[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 132 (Tuesday, July 10, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 40509]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-16779]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2012-0550]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Oakland Inner Harbor Tidal 
Canal, Alameda, CA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the 
operating regulation that governs the Park Street Drawbridge across 
Oakland Inner Harbor Tidal Canal, mile 5.2, at Alameda, CA. The 
deviation is necessary to allow the County of Alameda Public Works 
Agency to perform necessary repairs on the drawbridge. This deviation 
allows single leaf operation of the double leaf bascule style 
drawbridge during the project.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m., July 9, 2012 to 6 p.m. 
on July 18, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of the docket USCG-2012-0550 and are available 
online by going to http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2012-0550 
in the ``Keyword'' box and then clicking ``Search''. They are also 
available for inspection or copying at the Docket Management Facility 
(M-30), U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, 
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 
9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule, 
call or email David H. Sulouff, Chief, Bridge Section, Eleventh Coast 
Guard District; telephone 510-437-3516, email [email protected]. 
If you have questions on viewing the docket, call Renee V. Wright, 
Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The County of Alameda Public Works 
Department has requested a temporary change to the operation of the 
Park Street Drawbridge, mile 5.2, over Oakland Inner Harbor Tidal 
Canal, at Alameda, CA. The drawbridge navigation span provides a 
vertical clearance of 15 feet above Mean High Water in the closed-to-
navigation position. The draw opens on signal; except that, from 8 a.m. 
to 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday except 
Federal holidays, the draw need not be opened for the passage of 
vessels. However, the draw shall open during the closed periods for 
vessels which must, for reasons of safety, move on a tide or slack 
water, if at least two hours notice is given. Navigation on the 
waterway is commercial and recreational.
    The Alameda (south) side of the bridge leaf of the double bascule 
drawspan may be secured in the closed-to-navigation position from 7 
a.m., July 9, 2012 to 6 p.m. on July 18, 2012, to allow the County of 
Alameda Public Works Agency to perform necessary repairs on the bridge. 
The opposite leaf will continue to operate normally, providing 
unlimited vertical clearance and 120 feet horizontal clearance between 
leafs. This temporary deviation has been coordinated with waterway 
users. No objections to the proposed temporary deviation were raised.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge must return to 
its regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the designated 
time period. This deviation from the operating regulations is 
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: June 27, 2012.
D.H. Sulouff,
District Bridge Chief, Eleventh Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2012-16779 Filed 7-9-12; 8:45 am]
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