[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 221 (Wednesday, November 15, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 68894-68895]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-29101]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD07-00-111]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Siesta Key Bridge (SR 758), 
Sarasota, Sarasota County, FL

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, Seventh Coast Guard District, has approved a 
temporary deviation from the regulations governing the operation of the 
Siesta Key Drawbridge (SR 758) across the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, 
mile 71.6, Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida. This deviation allows 
the drawbridge owner to provide single leaf openings for vessel 
traffic. This temporary deviation is required November 22, 2000 from 8 
a.m. until 4 p.m., to allow the bridge owner to safely complete 
maintenance to the drawbridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective on November 22, 2000, from 8 a.m. 
until 4 p.m.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Siesta Key Drawbridge (SR 758) across 
the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway at Sarasota, FL has a vertical clearance 
of 21 feet above mean high water (MHW) measured at the center in the 
closed position. On October 30, 2000 the owner, requested a deviation 
from the current operating regulation in 33 CFR 117.35 which requires 
the drawbridge to open promptly and fully when a request to open is 
given. This temporary deviation was requested to allow necessary 
maintenance 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

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117.35 for the purpose of maintenance of the drawbridge. Under this 
deviation, the Siesta Key Drawbridge (SR 758) need only provide single 
leaf openings. The deviation is effective on November 22, 2000 from 8 
a.m. until 4 p.m.

    Dated: November 7, 2000.
G.E. Shapley,
Chief, Bridge Administration, Seventh Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 00-29101 Filed 11-14-00; 8:45 am]
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