[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 101 (Friday, May 24, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 31414-31415]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-12396]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2013-0117]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; 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 
San Francisco Marathon, 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. to 1:30 p.m. on June 16, 
2013.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2013-0117], 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

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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. to 1:30 p.m. on June 16, 2013, to allow participants in the San 
Francisco Marathon 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.
    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: May 9, 2013.
D.H. Sulouff,
Bridge Section Chief, Eleventh Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2013-12396 Filed 5-23-13; 8:45 am]
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