
[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 
Allan.h.storm@uscg.mil.

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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