[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 111 (Tuesday, June 10, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 34535]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-14590]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD07-03-087]


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; NE. 8th Street (George Bush 
Boulevard) Bridge, Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Mile 1038.7, Delray 
Beach, Palm Beach County, FL

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

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 
NE. 8th Street (George Bush Boulevard) bridge at Delray Beach across 
the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, mile 1038.7 in Delray Beach, Palm 
Beach County, Florida. Under this deviation, the bridge need only open 
a single-leaf of the bridge and shall provide double-leaf openings with 
two-hours advance 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 June 16, 2003, until 
6 p.m. on August 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 [CGD07-03-087] and are available for inspection or copying at 
Commander (obr), Seventh Coast Guard District, 909 SE. 1st Avenue, Room 
432, Miami, Florida 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 NE. 8th 
Street bridge, mile 1038.7 at Delray Beach require the bridge to open 
on signal; except that, from November 1 to May 31, from 11 a.m. to 6 
p.m., on Saturdays, Sundays and Federal holidays, the draw need open 
only on the hour, quarter-hour, half-hour, and three quarter-hour. On 
May 7, 2003, Palm Beach County, the bridge owner, requested a deviation 
from the current regulations to allow the bridge to only open a single-
leaf of the bridge. Double-leaf openings are available with two-hours 
advance notice to the bridge tender. The other leaf of the bridge will 
remain in the upright, open to navigation position. This schedule will 
be in effect from 7 a.m. on June 16, 2003, to 6 p.m. on July 3, 2003, 
and from 7 a.m. on July 8, 2003, to 6 p.m. on August 16, 2003. During 
all other times, the bridge will open according to the published 
schedule in 33 CFR 117.261(z). This temporary deviation is required to 
allow the bridge owner to safely complete repairs to the bridge 
structure.
    The District Commander has granted a temporary deviation from the 
operating requirements listed in 33 CFR 117.261(z). Under this 
deviation, the NE. 8th Street (George Bush Boulevard) bridge need only 
open a single-leaf of the bridge from 7 a.m. on June 16, 2003, to 6 
p.m. on July 3, 2003, and from 7 a.m. on July 8, 2003, to 6 p.m. on 
August 16, 2003. During this time the bridge shall provide double-leaf 
openings with two-hours advance notice to the bridge tender.

    Dated: May 29, 2003.
Greg Shapley,
Chief, Bridge Administration, Seventh Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 03-14590 Filed 6-9-03; 8:45 am]
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