[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 110 (Friday, June 6, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 32236]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-12804]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2008-0428]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, 
Boca Raton, FL

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, Seventh Coast Guard District, has issued a 
temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the 
Spanish River Boulevard bridge across the Atlantic Intracoastal 
Waterway, mile 1044.9, at Boca Raton, FL. The deviation is necessary to 
perform rehabilitation work on the bridge. This deviation allows the 
bridge to operate with a five feet reduced vertical clearance, operate 
with single leaf openings, and/or operate with full double leaf opening 
pending a three hour advance notice.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 8 a.m., June 15, 2008 to 6 
p.m., December 8, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2008-0428 and are available online 
at http://www.regulations.gov. They are also available for inspection 
or copying at two locations: The Docket Management Facility (M-30), 
U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room 
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays, and 
the Commander (dpb), Seventh Coast Guard District, 909 SE., 1st Avenue, 
Room 432, Miami, Florida 33131-3028 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule, 
call Mr. Barry Dragon, Bridge Branch, Seventh Coast Guard District, at 
305-415-6743. If you have questions on viewing the docket, call Renee 
V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This deviation was requested by Coastal 
Marine Construction representing Florida Department of Transportation, 
the bridge owner, in order to complete rehabilitation and painting of 
the bridge spans of the Spanish Boulevard Bridge, mile 1044.9, of the 
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Boca Raton, FL. The bridge has a 
vertical clearance of 25 feet in the closed position and a horizontal 
clearance of 90 feet. The work will require single leaf operation on 
the hour and half-hour with a 3 hour advance notice for a double leaf 
opening in order to remove personnel and equipment from the leaf areas. 
In addition, the vertical clearance will be reduced by five feet due to 
the placement of containment equipment which is required to protect the 
environment. The normal operating schedule for the bridge is in 33 CFR 
117.261(z-3), and requires the bridge to open on the hour and half-
hour. This deviation period begins on June 15, 2008 and ends on 
December 8, 2008. The operating schedule during this deviation period 
will be single leaf on the hour and half-hour with a 3 hour advance 
notice for a full double leaf opening. Contact the bridge tender at 
561-395-5417 to request a full opening. In the case of emergencies the 
bridge will open as soon as practicable.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge must return to 
its regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the designated 
time period. This deviation from the operating regulations is 
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: May 29, 2008.
Robert S. Branham,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Seventh Coast Guard 
District.
[FR Doc. E8-12804 Filed 6-5-08; 8:45 am]
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