[Federal Register: May 28, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 103)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 30480-30481]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2008-0354]
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Sacramento River, Rio Vista,
CA, Drawbridge Maintenance
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.
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SUMMARY: The Commander, Eleventh Coast Guard District, has issued a
temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the
Rio Vista Drawbridge across the Sacramento River, mile 12.8, at Rio
Vista, CA. The deviation is necessary to allow the bridge owner, the
California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), to conduct required
maintenance of the drawspan. This deviation allows for a 4-hour notice
for openings during nighttime.
DATES: This deviation is effective between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m., from May
27, 2008 through June 27, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of docket USCG-2008-0354 and are available online
at www.regulations.gov. They are also available for inspection or
copying 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 Commander
(dpw), Eleventh Coast Guard District, Building 50-2, Coast Guard
Island, Alameda, CA 94501-5100, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David H. Sulouff, Chief, Bridge
Section, Eleventh Coast Guard District, telephone (510) 437-3516.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Caltrans requested a temporary change to the
operation of the Rio Vista Drawbridge, mile 12.8, Sacramento River, at
Rio Vista, CA. The Rio Vista Drawbridge navigation span provides a
vertical clearance of 17 feet above Mean High Water in the closed-to-
navigation position. The draw opens on signal as required by 33 CFR
117.5. Navigation on the waterway consists of both commercial and
recreational vessels.
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The four-hour notice for openings during the maintenance period,
between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m., from May 27, 2008 through June 27, 2008,
will allow Caltrans to clear the drawspan of maintenance equipment so
as not to delay approaching vessels. This temporary deviation has been
coordinated with all affected waterway users. No objections to the
proposed temporary deviation were 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 designated
time period. This deviation from the operating regulations is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: May 19, 2008.
C.E. Bone,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, Eleventh Coast Guard
District.
[FR Doc. E8-11862 Filed 5-27-08; 8:45 am]
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