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This temporary deviation has been
coordinated with waterway users. No
objections were received.
Dated: January 7, 2009.
Roger K. Wiebusch,
Bridge Administrator, Eighth Coast Guard
District (dwb).
[FR Doc. E9–2349 Filed 2–3–09; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG–2008–1256]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation:
Upper Mississippi River, Keokuk, IA,
Activity Identifier; Repair and
Maintenance
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of temporary deviation
from regulations.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Commander, Eighth
Coast Guard District has issued a
temporary deviation from the regulation
governing the operation of the Keokuk
Drawbridge, across the Upper
Mississippi River, mile 364.0, at
Keokuk, Iowa. The deviation is
necessary to allow time for performing
needed maintenance and repairs to the
bridge. This deviation allows the bridge
to open on signal if at least 24 hours
advance notice is given from 12:01 a.m.,
January 12, 2009 until 9 a.m., February
8, 2009.
DATES: This temporary deviation is
effective from 12:01 a.m., January 12,
2009 until 9 a.m., February 8, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this
preamble as being available in the
docket are part of docket USCG–2008–
1256 and are available online at
www.regulations.gov. They are also
available for inspection or copying at
two locations: The Docket Management
Facility (M–30), U.S. Department of
Transportation, West Building Ground
Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590,
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays,
and the Robert A. Young Federal
Building, Room 2.107F, 1222 Spruce
Street, St. Louis, MO 63103–2832,
between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Roger K. Wiebusch, Bridge
Administrator, (314) 269–2378.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The City
of Keokuk, Iowa requested a temporary
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deviation for the Keokuk Drawbridge,
across the Upper Mississippi, mile
364.0, at Keokuk, Iowa to open on signal
if at least 24 hours advance notice is
given in order to facilitate needed bridge
maintenance and repairs. The Keokuk
Drawbridge currently operates in
accordance with 33 CFR 117.5, which
states the general requirement that
drawbridges shall open promptly and
fully for the passage of vessels when a
request to open is given in accordance
with the subpart. In order to facilitate
the needed bridge work, the drawbridge
must be kept in the closed-to-navigation
position. This deviation allows the
bridge to open on signal if at least 24
hours advance notice is given from
12:01 a.m., January 12, 2009 until 9
a.m., February 8, 2009.
There are no alternate routes for
vessels transiting this section of the
Upper Mississippi River.
The Keokuk Drawbridge, in the
closed-to-navigation position, provides
a vertical clearance of 25.2 feet above
normal pool. Navigation on the
waterway consists primarily of
commercial tows and recreational
watercraft. 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 designated time period. This
deviation from the operating regulations
is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: January 7, 2009.
Roger K. Wiebusch,
Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. E9–2316 Filed 2–3–09; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG–2008–0721]
RIN 1625–AA09
Drawbridge Operation Regulation;
Willamette River, Portland, OR,
Schedule Change
Coast Guard, DHS.
Final rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is changing
the drawbridge operation regulation for
the Broadway and Burnside Bridges
across the Willamette River, mile 11.7,
in Portland, Oregon so that one-hour
notice is required from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday through Friday and two-hour
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notice at all other times. Also, the
Broadway Bridge is deleted as a point of
contact for upstream vessels, leaving the
Hawthorne Bridge as the point of
contact for both upstream and
downstream travel directions. These
changes are necessary to reduce the
staffing requirements for the bridges,
which has been made possible by the
infrequent number of requests for
openings received.
DATES: This rule is effective March 6,
2009.
ADDRESSES: Comments and material
received from the public, as well as
documents mentioned in this preamble
as being available in the docket, are part
of docket USCG–2008–0721 and are
available online by going to https://
www.regulations.gov, selecting the
Advanced Docket Search option on the
right side of the screen, inserting USCG–
2008–0721 in the Docket ID box,
pressing Enter, and then clicking on the
item in the Docket ID column. This
material is also available for inspection
or copying at two locations: the Docket
Management Facility (M–30), U.S.
Department of Transportation, West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays and
Commander (dpw), Thirteenth Coast
Guard District, 915 Second Avenue,
room 3510, Seattle, WA 98174–1067,
between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions on this rule, call
Austin Pratt, Chief, Bridge Section,
Waterways Management Branch,
Thirteenth Coast Guard District,
telephone 206–220–7282. If you have
questions on viewing the docket, call
Renee V. Wright, Program Manager,
Docket Operations, telephone 202–366–
9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Regulatory Information
On September 12, 2008, we published
a notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM) entitled Drawbridge Operation
Regulation; Willamette River, Portland,
OR, Schedule Change in the Federal
Register (73 FR 178). We received no
public submissions on the proposed
rule. No public hearing was requested,
and none was held.
Background and Purpose
The rule enables Multnomah County,
the owner of the Broadway Bridge, to
operate the draw if at least one hour of
notice is provided from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday through Friday and two hours
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2008-1256]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation: Upper Mississippi River, Keokuk,
IA, Activity Identifier; Repair and Maintenance
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.
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SUMMARY: The Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District has issued a
temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the
Keokuk Drawbridge, across the Upper Mississippi River, mile 364.0, at
Keokuk, Iowa. The deviation is necessary to allow time for performing
needed maintenance and repairs to the bridge. This deviation allows the
bridge to open on signal if at least 24 hours advance notice is given
from 12:01 a.m., January 12, 2009 until 9 a.m., February 8, 2009.
DATES: This temporary deviation is effective from 12:01 a.m., January
12, 2009 until 9 a.m., February 8, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of docket USCG-2008-1256 and are available online
at www.regulations.gov. They are also available for inspection or
copying at two locations: The Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S.
Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140,
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays, and the Robert A.
Young Federal Building, Room 2.107F, 1222 Spruce Street, St. Louis, MO
63103-2832, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roger K. Wiebusch, Bridge
Administrator, (314) 269-2378.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The City of Keokuk, Iowa requested a
temporary deviation for the Keokuk Drawbridge, across the Upper
Mississippi, mile 364.0, at Keokuk, Iowa to open on signal if at least
24 hours advance notice is given in order to facilitate needed bridge
maintenance and repairs. The Keokuk Drawbridge currently operates in
accordance with 33 CFR 117.5, which states the general requirement that
drawbridges shall open promptly and fully for the passage of vessels
when a request to open is given in accordance with the subpart. In
order to facilitate the needed bridge work, the drawbridge must be kept
in the closed-to-navigation position. This deviation allows the bridge
to open on signal if at least 24 hours advance notice is given from
12:01 a.m., January 12, 2009 until 9 a.m., February 8, 2009.
There are no alternate routes for vessels transiting this section
of the Upper Mississippi River.
The Keokuk Drawbridge, in the closed-to-navigation position,
provides a vertical clearance of 25.2 feet above normal pool.
Navigation on the waterway consists primarily of commercial tows and
recreational watercraft. 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 designated
time period. This deviation from the operating regulations is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: January 7, 2009.
Roger K. Wiebusch,
Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. E9-2316 Filed 2-3-09; 8:45 am]
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