[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 136 (Tuesday, July 16, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 42452]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-16958]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2013-0570]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Sacramento River, Sacramento, 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 governing the ``I'' Street Drawbridge across the 
Sacramento River, mile 59.4 at Sacramento, CA. The deviation is 
necessary to allow the bridge owner to make bridge repairs. 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. on August 17, 2013 to 4 
p.m. on August 18, 2013.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2013-0570], 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 ``I'' Street Drawbridge, 
mile 59.4, over Sacramento River, at Sacramento, CA. The drawbridge 
navigation span provides 109 feet vertical clearance above Mean High 
Water in the full open-to-navigation position, and 30 feet vertical 
clearance above Mean High Water when closed. The draw opens on signal 
from May 1 through October 31 from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. and from November 
1 through April 30 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. At all other times the draw 
shall open on signal if at least four hours notice is given, as 
required by 33 CFR 117.189(a). Navigation on the waterway is commercial 
and recreational.
    The drawspan will be secured in the closed-to-navigation position 6 
a.m. to 4 p.m. on August 17 and 18, 2013, to allow the bridge owner in 
conjunction with the cities of Sacramento and West Sacramento to repair 
the pedestrian sidewalks of the drawbridge. The drawspan cannot be 
operated for emergency openings. This temporary deviation has been 
coordinated with the waterway users. No objections to the proposed 
temporary deviation were raised.
    No alternative route is available for mariners. 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: July 3, 2013.
D.H. Sulouff,
District Bridge Chief, Eleventh Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2013-16958 Filed 7-15-13; 8:45 am]
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