
[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 104 (Wednesday, May 30, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 31724-31725]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-13033]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2012-0443]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; St. Croix River, Stillwater, MN

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 
operation schedule that governs the Stillwater Highway Drawbridge 
across the St. Croix River, mile 23.4, at Stillwater, Minnesota. The 
deviation is necessary due to increased vehicular traffic after a local 
4th of July fireworks display. The deviation allows the bridge to be in 
the closed-to-navigation position to clear increased vehicular traffic.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 10 p.m., July 4, 2012 through 
11:30 p.m., July 4, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2012-0443 and are available online 
by going to http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2012-0443 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.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule, 
call or email Eric A. Washburn, Bridge Administrator, Coast Guard; 
telephone 314-269-2378, email Eric.Washburn@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 Minnesota Department of Transportation 
requested a temporary deviation for the Stillwater Highway Drawbridge, 
across the St. Croix River, mile 23.4, at Stillwater, Minnesota to be 
closed-to-navigation on July 4, 2012; as follows:
    From 10 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. July 4, 2012, lift span will remain in 
the closed-to-navigation position.
    The Stillwater Highway Drawbridge currently operates in accordance 
with 33 CFR 117.667 (b), which states specific seasonal and commuter 
hours operating requirements.
    There are no alternate routes for vessels transiting this section 
of the St. Croix River.
    The Stillwater Highway Drawbridge, in the closed-to-navigation 
position, provides a vertical clearance of 10.9 feet above normal pool. 
Navigation on the waterway primarily consists of commercial 
sightseeing/dinner cruise boats 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: May 17, 2012.
Eric A. Washburn,
Bridge Administrator, Western Rivers.
[FR Doc. 2012-13033 Filed 5-29-12; 8:45 am]
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