
[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 146 (Friday, July 29, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 45421]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-19187]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2011-0677]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; China Basin, San Francisco, CA

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 
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 the scheduled San Francisco Marathon, a community 
event. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-
navigation position during the deviation period.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on July 31, 
2011.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of the docket USCG-2011-0677 and are available 
online by going to http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2011-0677 
in the ``Keyword'' box and then clicking ``Search''. They are also 
available for inspection or copying at 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule, 
call or e-mail David H. Sulouff, Chief, Bridge Section, Eleventh Coast 
Guard District; telephone 510-437-3516, e-mail 
David.H.Sulouff@uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing the docket, 
call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 
202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The City of San Francisco requested a 
temporary change to the operation of the Third Street Drawbridge, mile 
0.0, over China Basin, at San Francisco, CA. The Third Street 
Drawbridge navigation span provides a vertical clearance of 7 feet 
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 7 
a.m. to 1 p.m. on July 31, 2011, to allow participants in the San 
Francisco Marathon to cross the bridge during the event. 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 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: July 12, 2011.
D.H. Sulouff,
Bridge Section Chief, Eleventh Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2011-19187 Filed 7-28-11; 8:45 am]
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