
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 171 (Friday, September 2, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 60621]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-21109]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2016-0851]


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 3rd Street Drawbridge across China 
Basin, mile 0.0 at San Francisco, CA. The deviation is necessary to 
allow participants to cross the bridge during the San Francisco Giant 
Race at AT&T Park event. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in 
the closed-to-navigation position during the deviation period.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 5 a.m. to 12 p.m. on September 
11, 2016.

ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2016-0851], 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.

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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The City of San Francisco has requested a 
temporary change to the operation of the 3rd Street Drawbridge, mile 
0.0, over China Basin, at San Francisco, CA. The drawbridge navigation 
span provides a vertical clearance of 3 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 
from 5 a.m. to 12 p.m. on September 11, 2016, to allow participants to 
cross the bridge during the San Francisco Giant Race at AT&T Park 
event. 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 anytime. The bridge will be able to open for emergencies and 
there is no immediate alternate route for vessels to pass. The Coast 
Guard will also inform the users of the waterway through our Local and 
Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the change in operating schedule for 
the bridge so vessel operators 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 29, 2016.
D.H. Sulouff,
District Bridge Chief, Eleventh Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2016-21109 Filed 9-1-16; 8:45 am]
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