[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 96 (Wednesday, May 20, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 23629-23630]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-11691]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2009-0293]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Biscayne Bay, Miami, 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 
Venetian Causeway Bridge (East) across the Miami Beach Channel 
(Biscayne Bay), mile 0.0 at Miami, FL. The deviation is necessary to 
perform rehabilitation work on the bridge. This deviation allows the 
bridge to not open to vessel traffic from May 1 through June 20, 2009, 
except for emergency response vessels.

DATES: This deviation is effective from May 1, 2009 until June 20, 
2009.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2009-0293 and are available online 
by going to http://www.regulations.gov, selecting the Advanced Docket 
Search option on the right side of the screen, inserting USCG-2009-0293 
in the Docket ID box, pressing Enter, and then clicking on the item in 
the Docket ID column. This material is also available for inspection or 
copying at 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule, 
call or e-mail Mr. Michael Lieberum, Bridge Branch, Seventh Coast Guard 
District, telephone 305-415-6744, e-mail [email protected]. 
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 the 
contractor, Kiewit Construction, on behalf of the bridge owner, Miami-
Dade County, in order to complete rehabilitation and painting of the 
Venetian Causeway Bridge (East) across Miami Beach Channel (Biscayne 
Bay), Miami, FL. The bridge has a vertical clearance of 5 feet in the 
closed position and a horizontal clearance of 57 feet.

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The work will require a waterway closure from May 1 through June 20, 
2009, for the safety of the workers. From May 1 through May 30, 2009, 
this bridge will also be closed to vehicle traffic. The normal 
operating schedule for the bridge is in 33 CFR 117.269, which states 
that the draw shall open on signal, except that from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays, the bridge need only 
open on the hour and half-hour. This deviation is effective until June 
20, 2009.
    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 1, 2009.
P.J. Brown,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Seventh Coast Guard District, 
Acting.
[FR Doc. E9-11691 Filed 5-19-09; 8:45 am]
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