[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 161 (Tuesday, August 22, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 39665]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-17707]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2017-0778]
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway,
Indian River, Titusville, FL
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of deviation from drawbridge regulation.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the
operating schedule that governs the NASA Railroad Bridge (Jay Jay
Bridge) across the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (Indian River), mile
876.6, Titusville, Florida. The deviation is necessary to allow the
bridge owner, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to
repair the bridge. Due to the type of repairs this bridge will be
required to remain closed to navigation periodically throughout the
day. This deviation is deemed necessary for the continued safe
operation of the bridge.
DATES: This deviation is effective without actual notice from August
22, 2017 through 4 p.m. on September 26, 2017. For the purposes of
enforcement, actual notice will be used from August 17, 2017 at 8 a.m.
until August 22, 2017.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, USCG-2017-0778 is available
at http://www.regulations.gov. Type the docket number in the ``SEARCH''
box and click ``SEARCH''. Click on Open Docket Folder on the line
associated with this deviation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this
temporary deviation, call or email LT Allan Storm, U.S. Coast Guard
Sector Jacksonville, Waterways Management Division; telephone 904-714-
7557, email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NASA requested a temporary deviation from
the operating schedule that governs the NASA Railroad Bridge (Jay Jay
Bridge), Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (Indian River), mile 876.6,
Titusville, Florida. The bridge is a single leaf bascule railroad
bridge with a seven foot vertical clearance in the closed position. The
normal operating schedule for the bridge is found in 33 CFR 117.261(j).
The deviation period is from 8 a.m. on August 17, 2017 to 4 p.m. on
September 26, 2017. During this period, the bridge is allowed to remain
closed to navigation from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.,
Monday through Friday.
Vessels able to pass through the bridge in the closed position may
do so at any time. The bridge will be able to open for emergencies and
there is no immediate alternate route for vessels to pass. The Coast
Guard will also inform the users of the waterways through our Local and
Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the change in operating schedule for
the bridge so that vessel operators can arrange their transits to
minimize any impact caused by the temporary deviation.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge must return to
its regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the effective
period of this temporary deviation. This deviation from the operating
regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: August 17, 2017.
Barry L. Dragon,
Director, Bridge Branch, Seventh Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2017-17707 Filed 8-21-17; 8:45 am]
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