[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 11 (Thursday, January 16, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 2201]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-1007]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD07-03-005]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Hobe Sound Bridge (SR 708), 
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Mile 996.0, Hobe Sound, Martin 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 
Hobe Sound Bridge (SR 708) at Hobe Sound across the Atlantic 
Intracoastal Waterway, mile 996.0 in Hobe Sound, Martin County, 
Florida. This deviation allows the drawbridge to open only a single-
leaf on the hour, 20 minutes after the hour, and 40 minutes after the 
hour from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. for two days, with a double-leaf openings 
available with two-hour notice to the bridge tender. This temporary 
deviation is required to allow the bridge owner to safely complete 
repairs to the bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on January 15, 2003 
until 6 p.m. on January 16, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Material received from the public, as well as comments 
indicated in this preamble as being available in the docket, are part 
of docket [CGD07-03-005] and are available for inspection or copying at 
Commander (obr), Seventh Coast Guard District, 909 S.E. 1st Avenue, 
Room 432, Miami, FL 33131 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Michael Lieberum, Project Manager, 
Seventh Coast Guard District, Bridge Branch at (305) 415-6744.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The existing regulations of the Hobe Sound 
Bridge (SR 708), mile 996, at Hobe Sound, Martin County, Florida, 
published in the Federal Register [CGD07-02-104, 67 FR 55115], require 
the bridge to open on signal, except that from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. the 
bridge will open on the hour, 20 minutes after the hour, and 40 minutes 
after the hour. On December 4, 2002, the Commissioners of Martin 
County, the drawbridge owner, requested a deviation from the current 
operating regulations by allowing the bridge to only open a single-leaf 
of the bridge to safety effect repairs. A double-leaf opening will be 
available with two-hour advance notice to the bridge tender.
    The District Commander has granted a temporary deviation from the 
operating requirements listed in CGD07-02-104, 67 FR 55115 to complete 
repairs to the bridge. Under this deviation, the Hobe Sound Bridge (SR 
708) need open only a single-leaf on the hour, 20 minutes after the 
hour, and 40 minutes after the hour from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on January 
15, 2002 and January 16, 2002. A double-leaf opening will be provided 
with a two-hour advance notice to the bridge tender.

    Dated: January 9, 2003.
Greg Shapley,
Chief, Bridge Administration, Seventh Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 03-1007 Filed 1-15-03; 8:45 am]
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