[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 193 (Wednesday, October 4, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 59126]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-25485]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD07-00-097]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Florida East Coast Railway 
Bridge, across the Okeechobee Waterway, mile 7.4, at Stuart, Martin 
County, FL

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulation.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, Seventh Coast Guard District, has approved a 
temporary deviation from the regulations governing the operation of the 
Florida East Coast Railway bridge across the Okeechobee Waterway, mile 
7.4, Stuart, Martin County, Florida. This deviation allows the 
drawbridge owner or operator to not open the bridge for short periods 
of time, approximately 30 to 45 minutes in duration, from 7:00 until 
4:00 pm from October 9, 2000 through October 12, 2000. This temporary 
deviation is required from October 9, 2000 until October 12, 2000, to 
allow the bridge owner to safely complete repairs of the bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from October 9, 2000 to October 12, 
2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Barry Dragon, Chief, Operations 
Section, Seventh Coast Guard District, Bridge Section at (305) 415-
6743.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Florida East Coast Railway drawbridge 
across the Okeechobee Waterway at Stuart, has a vertical clearance of 7 
feet above mean high water (MHW) measured at the fenders in the closed 
position and during construction will have a horizontal clearance of 50 
feet. On September 8, 2000, Florida East Coast Railway, the drawbridge 
owner, requested a deviation from the current operating regulation in 
33 CFR 117.5 which requires drawbridge to open promptly and fully when 
a request to open is given. This temporary deviation was requested to 
allow necessary repairs to the drawbridge in a critical time sensitive 
manner.
    The District Commander has granted a temporary deviation from the 
operating requirements listed in 33 CFR 117.35 for the purpose of 
repair completion of the drawbridge. Under this deviation, the Florida 
East Coast Railway Bridge need not open the bridge for short periods of 
time, approximately 30 to 45 minutes in duration. The deviation is 
effective for a period of 4 days beginning on October 9, 2000 and 
ending on October 12, 2000.

    Dated: September 22, 2000.
Greg E. Shapley,
Chief, Bridge Administration, Seventh Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 00-25485 Filed 10-3-00; 8:45 am]
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