[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 14 (Wednesday, January 22, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 3495]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-01093]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2013-1026]


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 
China Basin, mile 0.0 at San Francisco, CA. The deviation is necessary 
to allow the public to cross the bridge to participate in events of the 
San Francisco Boat Show at AT&T Park and neighboring sites. This 
deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation 
position during the deviation period.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 12 p.m. on January 23, 2014 to 
6 p.m. on January 26, 2014.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2013-1026], 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 Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-
366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The City of San Francisco Public Works 
Department has requested a temporary change to the operation of the 
Third Street Drawbridge, mile 0.0, over China Basin, at San Francisco, 
CA. The drawbridge navigation span provides 7 feet vertical clearance 
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 
from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. on January 23 & 24, 2014; from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. 
on January 25, 2014; and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on January 26, 2014 to 
allow the public to cross the bridge during events of the San Francisco 
Boat Show at AT&T Park. 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 able to pass through the bridge in the closed position may 
do so at anytime. The bridge will be able to open for emergencies upon 
one hour advance notice and there is no immediate alternate route for 
vessels to pass. The Coast Guard will also inform the users of the 
waterways through our Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the 
change in operating schedule for the bridge so that vessels can arrange 
their transits to minimize any impact caused by the temporary 
deviation.
    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: January 7, 2014.
D.H. Sulouff,
District Bridge Chief, Eleventh Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2014-01093 Filed 1-21-14; 8:45 am]
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