
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 140 (Monday, July 22, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 43796-43797]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-17466]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2013-0535]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; China Basin, San Francisco, CA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the 
operating schedule that governs the Third Street Drawbridge across the 
China Basin, mile 0.0 at San Francisco, CA. The deviation is necessary 
to allow the bridge to be part of the staging area for runners 
participating in the scheduled Giant Race event. This deviation allows 
the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation position during the 
deviation period.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 6 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on August 
4, 2013.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2013-0535], is 
available at http://www.regulations.gov. Type the docket number in the 
``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on Open Docket Folder on the 
line associated with this deviation. You may also visit the Docket 
Management Facility in Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the 
Department of Transportation West Building, 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 
temporary

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deviation, 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 Barbara Hairston, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 
202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The City of San Francisco Public Works 
Department has requested a temporary change to the operation of the 
Third Street Drawbridge, mile 0.0, over China Basin, at San Francisco, 
CA. The drawbridge navigation span provides 7 feet vertical clearance 
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 6 
a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on August 4, 2013, to allow runners to participate 
in the Giant Race 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.
    No alternative route is available for mariners. 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 effective 
period of this temporary deviation. This deviation from the operating 
regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: June 19, 2013.
D.H. Sulouff,
District Bridge Chief, Eleventh Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2013-17466 Filed 7-19-13; 8:45 am]
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