
[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 92 (Friday, May 11, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 27624-27625]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-11498]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2012-0369]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Cerritos Channel, Long Beach, CA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the 
operating schedule that governs the Commodore Schuyler F. Heim 
Drawbridge across Cerritos Channel, mile 4.9, at Long Beach, CA. The 
deviation is necessary to allow California Department of Transportation 
to perform critical repair and replacement of electrical components for 
drawspan operation. This deviation allows the drawbridge to remain in 
the closed-to-navigation position.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on June 10, 
2012.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the

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docket are part of the docket USCG-2012-0369 and are available online 
by going to http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2012-0369 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 email David H. Sulouff, Chief, Bridge Section, Eleventh Coast 
Guard District; telephone 510-437-3516, email 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 California Department of Transportation 
requested a temporary change to the operation of the Commodore Schuyler 
F. Heim Drawbridge, mile 4.9, over Cerritos Channel, at Long Beach, CA. 
The drawbridge navigation span provides a vertical clearance of 37 feet 
above Mean High Water in the closed-to-navigation position and 163 feet 
in the full open to navigation position. Pursuant to Sec.  117.147, the 
draw opens on signal; except that, from 6:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 3:30 
p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday except Federal holidays, the draw 
need not be opened for the passage of vessels. Navigation on the 
waterway is commercial, recreational, search and rescue, and law 
enforcement.
    The drawspan will be secured in the closed-to-navigation position 
from 7 a.m. through 7 p.m. on June 10, 2012 to perform critical repair 
and replacement of electrical components for drawspan operation. The 
alternative path around Terminal Island will be available for routine 
and emergency navigation. This temporary deviation has been coordinated 
with commercial and recreational 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: April 26, 2012.
D.H. Sulouff,
District Bridge Chief, Eleventh Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2012-11498 Filed 5-10-12; 8:45 am]
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