[Federal Register: April 18, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 76)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 21043]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[USCG-2008-0267]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Illinois Waterway, Joliet, IL 8K
Run
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.
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SUMMARY: The Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District has issued a
temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operations of the
Cass Street Drawbridge, across the Illinois Waterway, Mile 288.1, at
Joliet, Illinois. The deviation is necessary for the bridge to remain
closed to navigation during the effective period for the Joliet City
Center Partnership 8K Run.
DATES: This temporary deviation is effective from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30
a.m., May 10, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of docket USCG-2008-0267 and are available online
at http://www.regulations.gov. They are also available for inspection
or copying at two locations: The Docket Management Facility (M-30),
U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays, and
the Robert A. Young Federal Building, Room 2.107F, 1222 Spruce Street,
St. Louis, MO 63103-2832, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FUTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roger K. Wiebusch, Bridge
Administrator, (314) 269-2378.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Illinois Department of Transportation
requested a temporary deviation for the Cass Street Drawbridge, mile
288.1, at Joliet, Illinois across the Illinois Waterway as the
drawbridge is along the route of the Joliet City Center Partnership 8K
Run. The Cass Street Drawbridge currently operates in accordance with
33 CFR 117.393(c), which states the general requirement that
drawbridges shall open promptly and fully for the passage of vessels
when a request to open is given in accordance with the subpart, except
that they need not open from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and from 4:15 p.m.
to 5:15 p.m., Monday through Saturday. In order to facilitate the
annual event, the drawbridge must be kept in the closed-to-navigation
position. This deviation allows the drawbridge to remain closed to
navigation from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., May 10, 2008.
There are no alternate routes for vessels transiting this section
of the Illinois Waterway.
The Cass Street Drawbridge, in the closed-to-navigation position,
provides a vertical clearance of 16.5 feet above normal pool.
Navigation on the waterway consists primarily of commercial tows and
recreational watercraft. This temporary deviation has been coordinated
with waterway users. No objections were received.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge must return to
its regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the designated
time period. This deviation from the operating regulations is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: April 8, 2008.
Roger K. Wiebusch,
Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. E8-8472 Filed 4-17-08; 8:45 am]
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