[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 63 (Tuesday, April 2, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 19585-19586]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-07572]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2013-0142]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; China Basin, San Francisco, CA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the 
operating schedule that governs the Third Street Drawbridge across the 
China Basin, mile 0.0, at San Francisco, CA. The deviation is necessary 
to allow the public to cross the bridge to participate in the scheduled 
CycleSF, a community event. This deviation allows the bridge to remain 
in the closed-to-navigation position during the deviation period.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 6 a.m. until 10 a.m. on April 
28, 2013.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2013-0142], is 
available at http://www.regulations.gov. Type the docket number in the 
``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open Docket Folder on the 
line associated with this deviation. You may also visit the Docket 
Management Facility in Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the 
Department of Transportation West Building, 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 
temporary deviation, 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 Barbara Hairston, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 
202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The City of San Francisco requested a 
temporary change to the operation of the Third Street Drawbridge, mile 
0.0, over China Basin, at San Francisco, CA. The Third Street 
Drawbridge navigation span provides a vertical clearance of 7 feet 
above Mean High Water in the closed-to-navigation position. The draw 
opens on signal if at least one hour notice is given as required by 33 
CFR 117.149. Navigation on the waterway is recreational.
    The drawspan will be secured in the closed-to-navigation position 6 
a.m. until 10 a.m. on April 28, 2013, to allow participants in the 
CycleSF to cross the bridge during the event. This temporary deviation 
has been coordinated with the waterway users. No objections to the 
proposed temporary deviation were raised. The drawspan can be operated 
upon one hour advance notice for emergencies requiring the passage of 
waterway traffic.

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    Vessels that can transit the bridge, while in the closed-to-
navigation position, may continue to do so at any time. In accordance 
with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge must return to its regular 
operating schedule immediately at the end of the effective period of 
this temporary deviation. This deviation from the operating regulations 
is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: March 21, 2013.
D.H. Sulouff,
Bridge Section Chief, Eleventh Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2013-07572 Filed 4-1-13; 8:45 am]
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