[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 120 (Monday, June 23, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 33747-33749]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-15932]
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PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION
35 CFR Part 61
RIN 3207-AA41
Health, Sanitation, and Communicable Disease Surveillance;
Licensing of Activities
AGENCY: Panama Canal Commission.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Panama Canal Commission is amending its regulations in
title 35 of the Code of Federal Regulations in order to delete
reference to activities assumed by the Republic of Panama in accordance
with the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 and to reflect the sanitation and
communicable disease surveillance activities performed by the
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Commission. The procedural rights of the users of the Panama Canal are
unaffected by this amendment.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Effective June 23, 1997.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John A. Mills, Secretary, Panama Canal
Commission, Office of the Secretary, Panama Canal Commission,
International Square, 1825 I Street NW., Suite 1050, Washington, DC
20006-5402, (Telephone: (202) 634-6441); or John L. Haines, Jr.,
General Counsel, Panama Canal Commission, Unit 2300, APO AA 34011-2300;
Telephone 011-507-272-7511; Facsimile: 011-507-272-3748.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Licensing of various activities was a
governmental function conducted by the Canal Zone Government. The
Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 and the implementing legislation, Public
Law 96-70, approved September 27, 1979, eliminated those functions. The
regulations concerning those pre-treaty activities are removed by this
amendment. The following parts including their identified sections are
removed: Subpart B--Barbers, Beauticians, and Manicurists; Subpart C--
Examination of Food Handlers; Inspection of Food-Handling
Establishments; Subpart D--Food and Beverages. Subpart E--Maritime
Communicable Disease Surveillance is being amended to reflect the
correct titles of the positions involved in these activities.
The Commission has been exempted from Executive Order 12866 and,
accordingly, the provisions of that directive do not apply to this
rule. Even if the Order were applicable, this rule would not have
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities
under the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Further, the agency has determined implementation of the rule will
have no adverse effect on competition, employment, investment,
productivity, innovation, or on the ability of the United States-based
enterprises to compete with foreign based enterprises in domestic or
export markets.
Finally, the Secretary of the Panama Canal Commission certifies
these changes in regulations meet the applicable standards provided in
sections 2(a) and 2(b)(2) of Executive Order No. 12778.
List of Subjects in 35 CFR Part 61
Biologics, Communicable diseases, Harbors, Public health, Reporting
and recordkeeping requirements, Vessels.
Accordingly, 35 CFR part 61 is amended as follows:
PART 61--HEALTH, SANITATION, AND COMMUNICABLE DISEASE SURVEILLANCE
1. The authority citation for part 61 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 22 U.S.C. 3811.
Subparts B, C, D, Secs. 61.31-61.95 [Removed and Reserved]
2. In 35 CFR part 61 remove and reserve subparts B, C, and D, and
Secs. 61.31-61.95 [removed and reserved] and amend subpart E as
follows:
Subpart E--[Amended]
Subpart E--Maritime Communicable Disease Surveillance
3. In subpart E remove the words ``medical officer'' and ``medical
officer in charge'' and add, in their place, the words ``Chief,
Occupational Health Division'' each place they appear.
Sec. 61.121 [Amended]
4. In Sec. 61.121 add the abbreviation ``(WHO)'' after the ``World
Health Organization''.
5. In Sec. 61.122 remove the definitions of Medical officer and
Medical officer in charge and add the following definitions in
alphabetical order:
Sec. 61.122 Definitions.
* * * * *
Boarding official (admeasurer) means an official or employee of the
Panama Canal Commission specially trained and assigned to communicable
disease surveillance duty by authority of the Chief, Occupational
Health Division.
* * * * *
Chief, Occupational Health Division means the officer of the Panama
Canal Commission responsible for the application of these regulations.
* * * * *
6. Section 61.152 is amended by revising the first sentence to read
as follows:
Sec. 61.152 Vessels; sanitary inspection and corrective measures.
The master or his/her designated officer shall make a daily
sanitary inspection of all compartments or the vessel normally
accessible to passenger or crew. * * *
Sec. 61.154 [Amended]
7. In Sec. 61.154(a) remove the words ``suspected smallpox''.
8. Section 61.155 is amended by revising paragraph (a) (1) and
paragraph (d) to read as follows:
Sec. 61.155 Vessels; yellow fever.
(a) * * *
(1) An infected or suspected vessel as defined in Sec. 61.226; or
(2) * * *
(b) * * *
(c) * * *
(d) The Quarantine Office of the Government of Panama, upon
request, will be provided complete information from the ship's required
entry documents for specified vessel(s) which have either transited the
Panama Canal or docked at a port of Panama.
* * * * *
Sec. 61.193 [Amended]
9. Section 61.193(a) is amended by adding the word ``(admeasurer)''
after the words ``boarding officer'' in the fourth sentence and by
removing the words ``medical officer or'' in paragraph (b).
Sec. 61.195 [Amended]
10. Section 61.195(b) is amended by revising the words ``his
judgment'' to read ``his/her judgment''.
Sec. 61.20 [Amended]
11. Section 61.201 is amended by revising the words ``medical
officer'' to read ``boarding officer (admeasurer)'', and by adding
after the words ``this subpart'' and before the words ``or
destruction,'' the words ``shall not render liable to detention,
disinfection,''.
12. Section 61.222 is amended by revising the words ``medical
officer'' to read ``boarding officer (admeasurer)'' in paragraphs (d)
and (e) and by adding a sentence at the end of paragraph (e) to read as
follows:
Sec. 61.222 Cholera; vessels and things.
* * * * *
(e) * * * The ship will be instructed not to dispose of any
potentially contaminated water of feces into Canal waters.
Secs. 61.223, 61.224, 61.225, 61.227, 61.242, 61.243, 61.263, 61.242,
61.243, 61.263, and 61.264 [Amended]
13. In Secs. 61.223(c), 61.224(c), 61.225, 61.227, 61.242(b),
61.243, 61.263(b), and 61.264 remove the words ``medical officer'' and
add, in their place, the words ``boarding officer (admeasurer)'' each
place they appear.
14. Section 61.263(a) is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 61.263 Provisional pratique.
(a) Provisional pratique signifies the vessel may proceed, but
additional measures regarding the sanitary condition of the vessel, as
specified, must be taken in connection with the entering or proceeding
through the Canal. Free pratique shall be issued after
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the additional measurers have been completed.
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Dated: June 12, 1997.
John A. Mills,
Secretary, Panama Canal Commission.
[FR Doc. 97-15932 Filed 6-20-97; 8:45 am]
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