
[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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