[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]


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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.

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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]
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