
[Federal Register: March 31, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 62)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 16762]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2008-0174]


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
March 24, 2008 through April 24, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of docket USCG-2008-0174 and are available online
at http://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.
    The 4-hour notice for openings during the maintenance period,
between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m., from March 24, 2008 through April 24, 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: March 20, 2008.
C.E. Bone,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, Eleventh Coast Guard
District.
[FR Doc. E8-6473 Filed 3-28-08; 8:45 am]

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