
[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 153 (Wednesday, August 8, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 47282]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-19393]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2012-0708]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Lewis and Clark River, Astoria, 
OR

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 Lewis and Clark Bridge which 
crosses the Lewis and Clark River, mile 1.0, at Astoria, OR. This 
deviation is necessary to accommodate major roadway maintenance on the 
bridge. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed 
position to allow milling and repaving of the roadway surface on the 
lift span.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on August 29, 2012 
through 5 p.m. August 30, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2012-0708 and are available online 
by going to http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2012-0708 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 the Bridge Administrator, Coast Guard Thirteenth 
District; telephone 206-220-7282 email randall.d.overton@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 Oregon Department of Transportation has 
requested that the Lewis and Clark Drawbridge, mile 1.0, remain closed 
to vessel traffic to facilitate the milling and repaving of the roadway 
surface on the lift span. The bridge provides a vertical clearance of 
25 feet above mean high water when in the closed position. Vessels that 
do not require a bridge opening to safely pass beneath the bridge may 
continue to do so during this closure period. Under normal operations 
this bridge opens on signal with advance notification as required by 33 
CFR 117.899(c). This deviation allows the Lewis and Clark Drawbridge 
across the Lewis and Clark River in Astoria, OR to remain in the closed 
position and need not open for maritime traffic from 7 a.m. August 29, 
2012 through 5 p.m. on August 30, 2012. The bridge shall operate in 
accordance to 33 CFR 117.899(c) at all other times. Waterway usage on 
the Lewis and Clark River is primarily recreational boaters. Mariners 
will be notified and kept informed of the bridge's operational status 
via the Coast Guard Notice to Mariners publication and Broadcast Notice 
to Mariners as appropriate. The draw span will be required to open, if 
needed, for vessels engaged in emergency response operations during 
this closure period.
    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 27, 2012.
Randall D. Overton,
Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2012-19393 Filed 8-7-12; 8:45 am]
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