[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 176 (Tuesday, September 13, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54060-54061]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-18148]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[CGD07-05-115]


Announcement of Public Hearing Regarding the Shakett Creek 
Pedestrian Bridge, Nokomis, FL Formerly Known as the Shakett Creek 
Railroad Bridge

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of public hearing.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Coast Guard will hold a public hearing at the Venice 
High School, 1 Indian Avenue, Venice, Florida 34285 to provide the 
Shakett Creek Pedestrian Bridge owner, waterway users and other 
interested persons the opportunity to offer evidence and be heard as to 
whether any alterations of the Shakett Creek Pedestrian Bridge in 
Nokomis, Florida are necessary to provide reasonably free, safe and 
unobstructed passage for waterborne traffic.

DATES: The public hearing will be held at 7 p.m., October 12, 2005.

ADDRESSES: The hearing will be held at the Venice High School, 1 Indian 
Avenue, Venice, Florida 34285. Written comments may be submitted to 
Commander (obr), Seventh Coast Guard District, 909 SE 1st Avenue, Room 
432,

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Miami, Florida 33131-3050. Commander (obr) maintains the public docket 
and comments and material received from the public will become part of 
docket [CGD07-05-115] and will be available for inspection or copying 
at the above address between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Barry Dragon, Seventh Coast Guard 
District, Bridge Branch, telephone number 305-415-6743.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard has received numerous 
comments from the public stating the Shakett Creek Pedestrian Bridge is 
unreasonably obstructive to navigation. The Coast Guard is conducting a 
detailed investigation in light of these comments. A public hearing is 
a required part of the detailed investigation process. All interested 
parties will have an opportunity to be heard and to present evidence as 
to whether any alteration of this bridge is needed and, if so, what 
alterations are needed, giving due consideration to the necessities of 
free and unobstructed water navigation.
    Written statements and exhibits may be submitted in place of or in 
addition to oral statements and will be made part of the hearing 
record. Such written statements and exhibits may be delivered at the 
hearing or mailed to Chief, Bridge Operations Section, Seventh District 
Bridge Branch 909 SE 1st Avenue, Room 432, Miami, Florida 33131-3050.

    Dated: August 30, 2005.
W.E. Justice,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Seventh Coast Guard District, 
Acting.
[FR Doc. 05-18148 Filed 9-12-05; 8:45 am]
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