[Federal Register: July 29, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 145)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 43766]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD05-05-048]
RIN 1625-AA-09

 
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, 
Onslow Beach, NC

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District, has approved a 
temporary deviation from the regulations governing the operation of the 
Onslow Beach Swing Bridge across the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway 
(AICW), mile 240.7, at Camp Lejeune, NC. This deviation allows the 
drawbridge to remain closed-to-navigation each day from 11 p.m. to 9 
a.m., beginning October 6 until November 11, 2005, to facilitate 
sandblasting and painting.

DATES: The deviation is effective from 11 p.m. on October 6 to 9 a.m. 
on November 11, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary Heyer, Bridge Management 
Specialist, Fifth Coast Guard District, at (757) 398-6629.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Onslow Beach Swing Bridge and adjoining 
property are part of the U.S. Navy and the Marine Corps Base at Camp 
Lejeune military reservation, located adjacent to Jacksonville, North 
Carolina. The current regulations at 33 CFR Sec.  117.821(a)(2), 
require the Onslow Beach Swing Bridge to open on signal for commercial 
vessels at all times; and on signal for pleasure vessels, except 
between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., the draw need only open on the hour and 
half-hour.
    The U.S. Navy has hired a contractor to sandblast and paint the 
bridge. This work will utilize an encapsulation unit that will 
immobilize the operation of the swing span. To facilitate the work, the 
swing span will be closed-to-navigation each day from 11 p.m. to 9 a.m. 
on October 6, 2005 until and including November 11, 2005. At all other 
times, the bridge will operate in accordance with 33 CFR Sec.  
117.821(a)(2).
    The Coast Guard has informed the known users of the waterway of the 
closure periods for the bridge so that these vessels can arrange their 
transits to minimize any impact caused by the temporary deviation.
    The District Commander has granted a temporary deviation from the 
operating requirements listed in 33 CFR Sec.  117.35 for the purpose of 
repair completion of the drawbridge. The temporary deviation allows the 
Onslow Beach Swing Bridge across the AICW, mile 240.7, at Camp Lejeune, 
NC, to remain closed-to-navigation each day from 11 p.m. to 9 a.m. on 
October 6, 2005 until November 11, 2005.

    Dated: July 22, 2005.
Waverly W. Gregory, Jr.,
Chief, Bridge Administration Branch, Fifth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 05-15066 Filed 7-28-05; 8:45 am]

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