[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 116 (Monday, June 17, 2002)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 41174] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 02-15200] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 117 [CGD07-02-061] Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Hatchett Creek (US 41), Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Venice, Sarasota County, FL AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT. ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Commander, Seventh Coast Guard District, has approved a deviation from the regulations governing the operation of the new Hatchett Creek (US 41) bridge across the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway in Venice, Florida. This deviation allows the drawbridge owner to only open one leaf of the bridge from June 10, 2002 until July 31, 2002 to complete construction of the new bascule leaves. DATES: This deviation is effective from 6 a.m. on June 10, 2002 until 6 p.m. on July 31, 2002. ADDRESSES: Material received from the public, as well as comments indicated in this preamble as being available in the docket, are part of docket [CGD07-02-061] and are available for inspection or copying at Commander (obr), Seventh Coast Guard District, 909 SE 1st Avenue, Room 432, Miami, FL 33131 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Barry Dragon, Chief, Operations Section, Seventh Coast Guard District, Bridge Branch at (305) 415-6743. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Florida Department of Transportation requested that the Coast Guard temporarily allow the Hatchett Creek bridge to only open a single leaf of the bridge from June 10, 2002 until July 31, 2002. This temporary deviation from the existing bridge regulations is necessary to complete construction of the new bascule leaves. The Hatchett Creek (US 41), bridge has a horizontal clearance of 30 feet between the fender and the down span. The District Commander has granted a temporary deviation from the operating requirements listed in 33 CFR 117.5 to allow the owner to complete construction of the new bascule leaves. Under this deviation, the Hatchett Creek (US 41) bridge need only open a single leaf of the bridge from June 10, 2002 until July 31, 2002. Dated: June 9, 2002. Greg Shapley, Chief, Bridge Administration, Seventh Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 02-15200 Filed 6-14-02; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-15-P