[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
[email protected].
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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