Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Honker Cut, Between Empire Tract and King Island at Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA

Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Temporary interim rule with request for comments.

The Coast Guard is temporarily changing the operating schedule that governs the San Joaquin County (Eightmile Road) bridge, across Honker Cut, mile 0.3, between Empire Tract and King Island at Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA. This action is necessary to allow the bridge owner to complete critical mechanical and structural rehabilitation of the bridge after an unexpected delay due to finding additional components during rehabilitation that need repairs. We invite your comments on this rulemaking.

Effective period: This temporary interim rule is effective without actual notice from April 7, 2025, through June 27, 2025. For the purposes of enforcement, actual notice will be used from 4 p.m. on March 29, 2025, through April 7, 2025.

Comment due date: Comments and related material must reach the Coast Guard on or before May 7, 2025.

To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov. Type the docket number “USCG-2025-0169” in the “SEARCH” box and click “SEARCH”. In the Document Type column, select “Supporting & Related Material”.

You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-2025-0169 using Federal Decision-Making Portal at https://www.regulations.gov.

See the “Public Participation and Request for Comments” portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below for instructions on submitting comments. This rule with its plain-language, 100-word-or-less rule summary will be available in this same docket.