[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 206 (Monday, October 26, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 65138]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-27115]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[Docket No. USCG-2015-0904]
RIN 1625-AA09
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway,
John F. Kennedy Space Center/NASA Parkway Bridge, Addison Point, FL
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 John F. Kennedy Space Center/NASA
Parkway Bridge across the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, mile 885.0,
Addison Point, FL. For the safety of the participants, this temporary
operating schedule will allow the bridge to not open to navigation
including tugs with tows, during the Rocketman Triathlon in November.
DATES: This deviation is effective from 7:30 a.m. on November 15, 2015
through 3 p.m. November 15, 2015.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this deviation, [USCG-2015-0904] is available
at http://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
temporary deviation, call or email LT Storm, Coast Guard Sector
Jacksonville, Chief, Prevention Office; telephone 904-564-7563, email
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In order to accommodate the annual
Triathlon, a temporary schedule deviation has been authorized for the
John F. Kennedy Space Center (NASA) Parkway Bridge, across the Atlantic
Intracoastal Waterway, mile 885.0 at Addison Point, FL. This deviation
is in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on November 15, 2015. During this
time, the bridge shall remain closed to navigation, including tugs with
tows. Currently, the bridge opens as required per 33 CFR 117.261(l).
The regulation changes may have a minor impact on vessels transiting
the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway in the vicinity of Addison Point,
FL, but will still meet the reasonable needs of navigation.
The John F. Kennedy Space Center (NASA) Parkway Bridge provides a
vertical clearance of 27 feet at mean high water in the closed position
and a horizontal clearance of 90 feet. Vessels able to pass through the
bridge in the closed position may do so at anytime. The bridge will be
able to open for emergencies. The Coast Guard will inform users of the
waterways through Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the change
in operating schedule for the bridge so that vessels can arrange
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 following the end of the
effective period of this temporary deviation. This deviation from the
normal operating regulations is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: 21 October 2015.
Barry Dragon,
Director, Bridge Administration, Seventh Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 2015-27115 Filed 10-23-15; 8:45 am]
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