[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 232 (Friday, December 4, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 63612-63613]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-28909]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2009-0829]


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, 
Bradenton Beach, 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 
Cortez bridge across the Gulf Intracoastal

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Waterway, mile 87.4, at Bradenton Beach, FL. The deviation is necessary 
to facilitate repairs of the bascule leaves of the bridge. This 
deviation allows the bridge to conduct single-leaf operations while 
repairs are conducted. A two hour notice for double leaf operations 
will be required.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 7 a.m. on September 14, 2009 
through 7 p.m. on December 31, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2009-0829 and are available online 
by going to http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2009-0829 in the 
``Keyword'' box and then clicking ``Search''. They are 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: Worth Contracting on behalf of Florida 
Department of Transportation, has requested a deviation to the 
regulations of the Cortez bridge across the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway 
as required by 33 CFR 117.287(d)(1) Cortez (SR 684) Bridge, mile 87.4. 
The draw shall open on signal, except that from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., the 
draw need only open on the hour, 20 minutes after the hour, and 40 
minutes after the hour. From January 15 to May 15, from 6 a.m. to 7 
p.m., the draw need only open on the hour and half-hour. To facilitate 
the repair of the bascule leaves, one leaf will be allowed to remain in 
the closed position upon signal from a vessel, except with a three hour 
notification to the bridge tender for a double-leaf opening. This 
deviation effectively reduces the horizontal clearance of 90 feet by 
half for vessels requiring an opening. Vessels not requiring an opening 
may pass at anytime. This action will affect a limited number of 
vessels as the ability to use the full 90 foot horizontal clearance is 
available with a two hour notification. This action is necessary to 
allow Worth Contracting to conduct necessary repairs to the bascule 
leaves safely and efficiently.
    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: November 6, 2009.
Scott A. Buschman,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Commander, Seventh Coast Guard 
District.
[FR Doc. E9-28909 Filed 12-3-09; 8:45 am]
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