
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 228 (Tuesday, November 26, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 70496-70497]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-28339]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2013-0947]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Old River, Between Victoria 
Island and Byron Tract, 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 State Highway 4 Drawbridge across 
Old River, mile 14.8 between Victoria Island and Byron Tract, CA. The 
deviation is necessary to allow the bridge owner to make critical 
repairs to the bridge gears. This deviation allows the bridge to remain 
in the closed-to-navigation position during the deviation period.

DATES: This deviation is effective without actual notice from November 
26, 2013 until December 6, 2013. For the purposes of enforcement, 
actual notice will be used from the date the deviation was signed, 
November 15, 2013, until December 6, 2013.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2013-0947], 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 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: California Department of Transportation has 
requested a temporary change to the operation of the State Highway 4 
Drawbridge, mile 14.8, over Old River, between Victoria Island and 
Byron Tract, CA. The drawbridge navigation span provides 12 feet 
vertical clearance above Mean High Water in the closed-to-navigation 
position. Pursuant to 33 CFR 117.183, the draw opens on signal from May 
1 through October 31 from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. and from November 1 through 
April 30 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and at other times, opening the draw on 
signal if at least four hours advance notice is given to the drawtender 
at the Rio Vista drawbridge across the Sacramento River, mile 12.8. 
Navigation on the waterway is recreational and commercial.
    The drawspan will be secured in the closed-to-navigation position 
from 6 p.m. on November 8, 2013 to 6 p.m. on December 6, 2013, to allow 
the bridge owner to repair the gears inside the main bridge gearbox, 
critical components of the drawbridge. This temporary deviation has 
been coordinated with the waterway users. No objections to the proposed 
temporary deviation were raised.
    Vessels able to pass through the bridge in the closed positions may 
do so at anytime. The bridge will not be able to open for emergencies. 
An alternative route around Victoria Island may be used for vessels 
unable to pass through the bridge in the closed position. The Coast 
Guard will also inform the users of the waterways through our Local and

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Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the change in operating schedule for 
the bridge so that vessels can arrange their transits to minimize any 
impact caused by the temporary deviation.
    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: November 15, 2013.
D.H. Sulouff,
District Bridge Chief, Eleventh Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2013-28339 Filed 11-25-13; 8:45 am]
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