[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 244 (Thursday, December 19, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 76750]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-30215]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2013-1008]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Upper Mississippi River,
Clinton, IA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulations.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the
operating schedule that governs the Clinton Railroad Drawbridge across
the Upper Mississippi River, mile 518.0, at Clinton, Iowa. The
deviation is necessary to allow the bridge owner time to perform
preventive maintenance that is essential to the continued safe
operation of the drawbridge. This deviation allows the bridge to open
on signal if at least 24 hours advance notice is given.
DATES: This deviation is effective from December 19, 2013 through 9
a.m., March 4, 2014, and has been enforced with actual notice since
12:01 a.m., December 15, 2013.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, (USCG-2013-1008) 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 Eric A. Washburn, Bridge
Administrator, Western Rivers, Coast Guard; telephone 314-269-2378,
email [email protected]. If you have questions on viewing the
docket, call Cheryl F. Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations,
telephone 202-366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Union Pacific Railroad requested a
temporary deviation for the Clinton Railroad Drawbridge, across the
Upper Mississippi River, mile 518.0, at Clinton, Iowa to open on signal
if at least 24 hours advance notice is given from 12:01 a.m., December
15, 2013 to 9 a.m., March 15, 2014 to allow the bridge owner time for
preventive maintenance. The Clinton Railroad Drawbridge will resume its
normal operating schedule at 9 a.m., March 4, 2014 to align with the
opening of Locks on the Upper Mississippi River.
Winter conditions on the Upper Mississippi River coupled with the
closure of Army Corps of Engineer's Lock No. 16 (Mile 457.2 UMR), Lock
No. 17 (Mile 437.1 UMR), and Lock No. 18 (Mile 410.5 UMR) until 11:00
a.m., March 4, 2014 will preclude any significant navigation demands
for the drawspan opening.
The Clinton Railroad Drawbridge currently operates in accordance
with 33 CFR 117.5, which states the general requirement that drawbridge
shall open promptly and fully for the passage of vessels when a request
to open is given in accordance with the subpart.
There are no alternate routes for vessels transiting this section
of the Upper Mississippi River.
The Clinton Railroad Drawbridge, in the closed-to-navigation
position, provides a vertical clearance of 18.7 feet above normal pool.
Navigation on the waterway consists primarily of commercial tows and
recreational watercraft. The drawbridge will open if at least 24 hours
advance notice is given. This temporary deviation has been coordinated
with waterway users. No objections were received.
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: December 5, 2013.
Eric A. Washburn,
Bridge Administrator, Western Rivers.
[FR Doc. 2013-30215 Filed 12-18-13; 8:45 am]
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