
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 166 (Thursday, August 27, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 51942-51943]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-21300]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2015-0792]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Sacramento River, Freeport, 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 Sacramento County highway bridge 
across Sacramento River, mile 46.0, at Freeport, CA. The deviation is 
necessary to allow the bridge owner to replace bridge counterweight 
bolts. This deviation allows single leaf operation of the double 
bascule highway bridge during the deviation period.

DATES: This deviation is effective without actual notice from August 
27, 2015 to 6 a.m. on September 11, 2015. For the purposes of 
enforcement, actual notice will be used from 8 p.m. on August 17, 2015, 
until August 27, 2015.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2015-0792], 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 Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-
366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The County of Sacramento has requested a 
temporary change to the operation of the Sacramento County highway 
bridge, a double bascule drawbridge, mile 46.0, over Sacramento River, 
at Freeport, CA. The drawbridge navigation span provides 29 feet 
vertical clearance above Mean High Water in the closed-to-navigation 
position. In accordance with 33 CFR 117.189(b), the draw opens on 
signal from May 1 through September 30 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. At all 
other times, the draw shall open on signal if at least four hours 
notice is give to the drawtender at the Rio Vista Bridge across the 
Sacramento River, mile 12.8. Navigation on the waterway is recreational 
and commercial.
    Single leaf operation of the Sacramento County highway drawbridge 
will occur from 8 p.m. on August 17, 2015 to 6 a.m. on September 11, 
2015, to allow the bridge owner to replace corroded counterweight 
bolts. 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 position may 
do so at any time. The bridge will be able to open for emergencies with 
one leaf in full operational status. There is no alternate route for 
vessels to pass through the bridge in the closed position. The Coast 
Guard will also inform waterway users through our Local and Broadcast 
Notices to Mariners

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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: August 13, 2015.
D.H. Sulouff,
District Bridge Chief, Eleventh Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2015-21300 Filed 8-26-15; 8:45 am]
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