[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 118 (Wednesday, June 19, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 36655-36656]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-14555]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2013-0428]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Carquinez Strait, Martinez, 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 Union Pacific Railroad Drawbridge 
across the Carquinez Strait, mile 7.0 at Martinez, CA. The deviation is 
necessary to perform a cable replacement at the bridge. This deviation 
allows the bridge to remain the closed-to-navigation position during 
the repairs.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on June 22, 2013 to 5 
p.m. on June 30, 2013.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2013-0428], 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: Union Pacific Railroad Company has requested 
a temporary change to the operation of the Union Pacific Railroad 
Drawbridge, mile 7.0, over Carquinez Strait, at Martinez, CA. The 
drawbridge navigation span provides 135 feet vertical clearance above 
Mean High Water in the full open-to-navigation position, and 70 feet 
vertical clearance when closed. The draw opens on signal from 
approaching vessels, as required by 33 CFR 117.5. Navigation on the 
waterway is commercial and recreational.
    The drawspan will be secured in the closed-to-navigation position 
to replace bridge lifting cables, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., on June 22, 
June 23, June 29, and June 30, 2013. The drawspan will be operational 
each night between 5 p.m. and 7 a.m.
    This temporary deviation has been coordinated with commercial 
operators and San Francisco Bar Pilots Association. No objections to 
the proposed temporary deviation were

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raised. 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: June 7, 2013.
D.H. Sulouff,
District Bridge Chief, Eleventh Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2013-14555 Filed 6-18-13; 8:45 am]
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