Drawbridge Operating Regulations; Galveston Channel, Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Galveston, TX, 33351 [05-11424]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 109 / Wednesday, June 8, 2005 / Rules and Regulations Authority: 33 U.S.C. 499; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1; 33 CFR 1.05–1(g); Section 117.255 also issued under authority of Pub. L. 102–587, 106 Stat. 5039. 2. In § 117.261, from June 8, 2005 through May 15, 2006, suspend paragraph (s) and add paragraph (tt) to read as follows: I § 117.261 Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway from St. Marys River to Key Largo. * * * * * (tt) PGA Boulevard bridge, mile 1012.6 at North Palm Beach. The draw need not open except to provide on signal a single-leaf opening on the hour and half-hour. Vessels may request double-leaf operations, which will be provided as repair work permits, and notice of the availability of double-leaf openings will be published in the Local Notice to Mariners and Broadcast Notice to Mariners. * * * * * Dated: May 20, 2005. D.B. Peterman, RADM, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Seventh Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 05–11320 Filed 6–7–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–15–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 117 [CGD08–05–035] Drawbridge Operating Regulations; Galveston Channel, Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Galveston, TX Coast Guard, DHS. Notice of temporary deviation from regulations. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District, has issued a temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the Pelican Island Causeway Bascule Span Bridge across Galveston Channel, mile 4.5, Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, mile 356.1, at Galveston, Texas. DATES: This deviation is effective from 11 p.m. on Thursday, June 9, 2005, until 9 a.m. on Friday, June 10, 2005. ADDRESSES: Materials referred to in this document are available for inspection or copying at the office of the Eighth Coast Guard District, Bridge Administration Branch, Hale Boggs Federal Building, Room 1313, 500 Poydras Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, 70130–3310 between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday VerDate jul<14>2003 15:35 Jun 07, 2005 Jkt 205250 through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone number is (504) 589– 2965. The Bridge Administration Branch maintains the public docket for this temporary deviation. Phil Johnson, Bridge Administration Branch, telephone (504) 589–2965. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Galveston County Navigation District has requested a temporary deviation in order to replace the synchro motor position transmitter and associated electrical switches of the Pelican Island Bascule Span Bridge across the Galveston Channel, mile 4.5, Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, mile 356.1, west of Harvey Lock at Galveston, Galveston County, Texas. Replacement of the synchro motor position transmitter is necessary for the continued operation of the draw span. This temporary deviation will allow the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation position from 11 p.m. on Thursday, June 9, 2005, until 9 a.m. on Friday, June 10, 2005. There may be times, during the closure period, when the draw will not be able to open for emergencies. The bridge provides 12 feet of vertical clearance in the closed-to-navigation position. Thus, most commercial vessels and some recreational vessels will not be able to transit through the bridge site when the bridge is closed. Navigation on the waterway consists of tugs with tows, fishing vessels and recreational craft including sailboats and powerboats. Due to the existence of a practical alternate route of no greater distance, it has been determined that this closure will not have a significant effect on these vessels. In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(c), this work will be performed with all due speed in order to return the bridge to normal operation as soon as possible. This deviation from the operating regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: June 2, 2005. Marcus Redford, Bridge Administrator. [FR Doc. 05–11424 Filed 6–3–05; 3:33 pm] BILLING CODE 4910–15–P PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 33351 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Parts 148, 149, and 150 [USCG–1998–3884] RIN 1625–AA20 (formerly RIN 2115–AF63) Deepwater Ports; Voluntary Guidelines Coast Guard, DHS. Notice of availability. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Coast Guard announces the availability of a Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC), providing voluntary guidelines in connection with the regulation of deepwater oil and natural gas ports pursuant to the Deepwater Port Act of 1974, as amended. The NVIC guidelines relate to the design, plan review, fabrication, installation, inspection, maintenance, and oversight of these deepwater ports. Compliance with the NVIC is voluntary and no new legal requirements are imposed. DATES: The Coast Guard issued NVIC 03–05 on May 16, 2005. ADDRESSES: You may request a copy of NVIC 03–05 from U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters (G–MSO–5), Room 1508, 2100 2nd Street SW., Washington DC 20593. The NVIC is available on the Internet at: https://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/ nvic/. It is also available in the public docket (USCG–1998–3884) and is available for inspection or copying at the Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, room PL– 402, 400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. You may also find this public docket on the Internet at https:// dms.dot.gov/. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice, call LCDR Kevin Tone, Deepwater Port Standards Division, Coast Guard, telephone 202–267–0226, e-mail: ktone@comdt.uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing the docket, call Andrea M. Jenkins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone: 202–366– 0271. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Deepwater Port Act of 1974, as amended, 33 U.S.C. 1501 et seq., a deepwater port is a fixed or floating manmade structure other than a vessel, or a group of structures, located beyond State seaward boundaries and used or intended for use as a port or terminal for the transportation, storage, and further handling of oil or natural gas for E:\FR\FM\08JNR1.SGM 08JNR1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 109 (Wednesday, June 8, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 33351]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-11424]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD08-05-035]


Drawbridge Operating Regulations; Galveston Channel, Gulf 
Intracoastal Waterway, Galveston, TX

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District, has issued a 
temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the 
Pelican Island Causeway Bascule Span Bridge across Galveston Channel, 
mile 4.5, Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, mile 356.1, at Galveston, Texas.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 11 p.m. on Thursday, June 9, 
2005, until 9 a.m. on Friday, June 10, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Materials referred to in this document are available for 
inspection or copying at the office of the Eighth Coast Guard District, 
Bridge Administration Branch, Hale Boggs Federal Building, Room 1313, 
500 Poydras Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, 70130-3310 between 7 a.m. 
and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The 
telephone number is (504) 589-2965. The Bridge Administration Branch 
maintains the public docket for this temporary deviation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Phil Johnson, Bridge Administration 
Branch, telephone (504) 589-2965.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Galveston County Navigation District has 
requested a temporary deviation in order to replace the synchro motor 
position transmitter and associated electrical switches of the Pelican 
Island Bascule Span Bridge across the Galveston Channel, mile 4.5, Gulf 
Intracoastal Waterway, mile 356.1, west of Harvey Lock at Galveston, 
Galveston County, Texas. Replacement of the synchro motor position 
transmitter is necessary for the continued operation of the draw span. 
This temporary deviation will allow the bridge to remain in the closed-
to-navigation position from 11 p.m. on Thursday, June 9, 2005, until 9 
a.m. on Friday, June 10, 2005. There may be times, during the closure 
period, when the draw will not be able to open for emergencies.
    The bridge provides 12 feet of vertical clearance in the closed-to-
navigation position. Thus, most commercial vessels and some 
recreational vessels will not be able to transit through the bridge 
site when the bridge is closed. Navigation on the waterway consists of 
tugs with tows, fishing vessels and recreational craft including 
sailboats and powerboats. Due to the existence of a practical alternate 
route of no greater distance, it has been determined that this closure 
will not have a significant effect on these vessels.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(c), this work will be performed 
with all due speed in order to return the bridge to normal operation as 
soon as possible. This deviation from the operating regulations is 
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: June 2, 2005.
Marcus Redford,
Bridge Administrator.
[FR Doc. 05-11424 Filed 6-3-05; 3:33 pm]
BILLING CODE 4910-15-P

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