96-19479. Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Red River, LA  

  • [Federal Register Volume 61, Number 148 (Wednesday, July 31, 1996)]
    [Rules and Regulations]
    [Pages 39872-39873]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 96-19479]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
    
    Coast Guard
    
    33 CFR Part 117
    
    [CGD08-96-025]
    RIN 2115-AE47
    
    
    Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Red River, LA
    
    AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
    
    ACTION: Final rule.
    
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    SUMMARY: This rule removes the regulation for the Kansas City Southern 
    Railroad Bridge across the Red River, mile 88.0 at Alexandria, Rapides 
    Parish, Louisiana because the swing span bridge has been removed.
    
    EFFECTIVE DATE: This regulation is effective on July 31, 1996.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    Mr. Phil Johnson, Bridge Administration Branch, (504) 589-2965.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    
    Background and Purpose
    
        The Kansas City Railroad Bridge was removed from service and 
    demolished on May 3, 1996. Since there is no longer a drawbridge at 
    this location, there is no longer a need for the drawbridge operation 
    regulation.
        In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553, a notice of proposed rulemaking 
    was not published for this regulation and good cause exists for making 
    the regulation effective less than 30 days after Federal Register 
    publication. Publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking and delaying 
    the effective date are impracticable and unnecessary because the swing 
    span of the bridge is no longer in existence.
    
    Regulatory Evaluation
    
        This rule is not a significant regulatory action under Executive 
    Order 12866 and is not significant under the DOT Regulatory Policies 
    and Procedures (44 FR 11040; February 26, 1979). The Coast Guard 
    expects the economic impact of this rule to be so minimal that
    
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    a full Regulatory Evaluation is unnecessary.
    
    Small Entities
    
        Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), the 
    Coast Guard must consider whether this rule will have a significant 
    economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. ``Small 
    entities'' include independently owned and operated small businesses 
    that are not dominant in their field and that otherwise qualify as 
    ``small business concerns'' under section 3 of the Small Business Act 
    (15 U.S.C. 632). This rule will have little impact on either vehicular 
    or navigational traffic. Because it expects the impact of this final 
    rule to be minimal, the Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) 
    that it will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial 
    number of small entities.
    
    Collection of Information
    
        This rule contains no collection of information requirements under 
    the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
    
    Federalism
    
        The Coast Guard has analyzed this rule under the principles and 
    criteria contained in Executive Order 12612 and has determined that 
    this rule does not have sufficient federalism implications to warrant 
    the preparation of a Federalism Assessment.
    
    Environment
    
        The Coast Guard considered the environmental impact of this rule 
    and concluded that, under section 2.B.2 of Commandant Instruction 
    M16475.1 (series), this proposal is categorically excluded from further 
    environmental documentation.
    
    List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 117
    
        Bridges.
    
    Regulations
    
        In consideration of the foregoing, Part 117 of Title 33, Code of 
    Federal Regulations, is amended as follows:
    
    PART 117--DRAWBRIDGE OPERATION REGULATIONS
    
        1. The authority citation for Part 117 continued to read as 
    follows:
    
        Authority: 33 U.S.C. 499; 49 CFR 1.46; 33 CFR 1.05-1(g); section 
    117.255 also issued under the authority of Pub. L. 102-587, 106 
    Stat. 5039.
    
    
    Sec. 117.491  [Amended]
    
        2. In Sec. 117.491, paragraph (b) is removed and (c), (d), (e) and 
    (f) are redesignated (b), (c), (d) and (e), respectively.
    
        Dated: July 11, 1996.
    T.W. Josian,
    Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.
    [FR Doc. 96-19479 Filed 7-30-96; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 4910-14-M
    
    
    

Document Information

Effective Date:
7/31/1996
Published:
07/31/1996
Department:
Coast Guard
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final rule.
Document Number:
96-19479
Dates:
This regulation is effective on July 31, 1996.
Pages:
39872-39873 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
CGD08-96-025
RINs:
2115-AE47: Drawbridge Regulations
RIN Links:
https://www.federalregister.gov/regulations/2115-AE47/drawbridge-regulations
PDF File:
96-19479.pdf
CFR: (1)
33 CFR 117.491