[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 2 (Tuesday, January 5, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 406]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-55]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 117
[CGD08-98-064]
RIN 2115-AE47
Drawbridge Operating Regulation; Lafourche Bayou, LA
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is finalizing the interim regulations
regarding the modifications to the operating regulations for the SR1
vertical lift bridge (Galliano-Tarpon bridge), mile 30.6, and the SR1
pontoon bridge (Cote Blanche bridge), mile 33.9, near Cutoff, Lafourche
Parish, Louisiana.
DATES: This final rule becomes effective on January 5, 1999.
ADDRESSES: Documents referred to in this notice are available for
inspection or copying at the office of the Eighth Coast Guard District,
Bridge Administration Branch, Hale Boggs Federal Building, room 1313,
501 Magazine Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130-3396 between 7 a.m.
and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The
telephone number is (504) 589-2965. Commander (ob) maintains the public
docket for this rulemaking.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. David Frank, Bridge Administration
Branch, telephone number 504-589-2965.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 14, 1998, the Coast Guard
published interim regulations (63 FR 55030) to modify the drawbridge
operation regulations for the SR1 vertical lift bridge (Galliano-Tarpon
bridge), mile 30.6, and the SR1 pontoon bridge (Cote Blanche bridge),
mile 33.9, near Cutoff, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.
The modification to the regulation facilitates the movement of the
school bus traffic while still providing for the reasonable needs of
navigation. The interim rule requires the draws of the SR1 bridge, mile
30.6, and the SR1 bridge, mile 33.9, both near Cutoff, shall open on
signal except that, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., and from 4:30 p.m. to
5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday except Federal holidays, the draws need
not open for the passage of vessels.
The 60-day comment period expired on December 14, 1998. The Coast
Guard did not receive any comments during the comment period.
Therefore, the interim rule is being adopted as a final rule.
Regulatory Evaluation
This final rule is not a significant regulatory action under
section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866 and does not require an
assessment of potential costs and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of
that Order. It has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and
Budget under that Order. It is not significant under the regulatory
policies and procedures of the Department of Transportation (DOT) (44
FR 11040; February 26, 1979). The Coast Guard expects the economic
impact of this final rule to be so minimal that a full Regulatory
Evaluation under paragraph 10e of the regulatory policies and
procedures of DOT is unnecessary.
Small Entities
Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), the
Coast Guard considers whether this final rule will have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. ``Small
entities'' include (1) small businesses, not-for-profit organizations
that are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their
fields, and (2) governmental jurisdictions with populations of less
than 50,000.
The amended regulation adjusts the hours that the bridges need not
open for the passage of vessels by 30 minutes. Any impact the
adjustment may have on small entities is not substantial. Therefore,
the Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this final rule
will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of
small entities.
Collection of Information
This final rule does not provide for a collection of information
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Federalism
The Coast Guard has analyzed this final rule under the principles
and criteria contained in Executive Order 12612 and has determined that
this rulemaking does not have sufficient federalism implications to
warrant the preparation of a Federalism Assessment.
Environment
The Coast Guard considered the environmental impact of this final
rule and concluded that under Figure 2-1, CE # 32(e) of the NEPA
Implementing Procedures, COMDINST M16475.IC, this final rule is
categorically excluded from further environmental documentation. A
``Categorical Exclusion Determination'' is available in the docket for
inspection or copying where indicated under ADDRESSES.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 117
Bridges.
Regulations
Accordingly, the interim rule amending 33 CFR part 117 which was
published at 63 FR 55030 on October 14, 1998, is adopted as a final
rule without change.
Dated: December 22, 1998.
Paul J. Pluta,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 99-55 Filed 1-4-99; 8:45 am]
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