
[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 216 (Wednesday, November 7, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 66714-66715]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-27242]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2012-0965]


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 Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the 
operating schedule that governs 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 
RedBull Flugtag, 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 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on November 
10, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of the docket USCG-2012-0965 and are available 
online by going to http://www.regulations.gov,

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inserting USCG-2012-0965 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 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 9 
a.m. to 6 p.m. on November 10, 2012, to allow spectators to the RedBull 
Flugtag 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 30 minutes 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: October 23, 2012.
D.H. Sulouff,
Bridge Section Chief, Eleventh Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2012-27242 Filed 11-6-12; 8:45 am]
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