Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 193 / Monday, October 6, 1997 / Proposed Rules 52071

PART 32—SPECIAL EQUIPMENT,

MACHINERY, AND HULL

REQUIRMENTS

6. The authority citation for part 32 is

revised to read as follows:

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306, 3703,

3719; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980

Comp., p. 277; 49 CFR 1.46; Subpart 32.59

also issued under the authority of Sec. 4109,

Pub. L. 101–380, 104 Stat. 515.

7. In § 32.15–15, revise paragraphs (a)

and (d); and add new paragraphs (e) and

(f) to read as follows:

§ 32.15–15 Anchors, Chains, and

Hawsers–TB/ALL.

(a) Application. The provisions of this

section, with the exception of

paragraphs (d) and (e), apply to every

tankship and manned seagoing barge

constructed on or after June 15, 1987.

Tankships and manned seagoing barges

constructed prior to June 15, 1987 must

meet the requirements of paragraphs (d)

and (f) of this section. Manned barges

equipped with anchors to comply with

33 CFR 155.230(b)(1) must meet the

requirements of paragraphs (e) and (f) of

this section.

* * * * *

(d) Tankships and barges constructed

prior to June 15, 1987. For tankships

and manned seagoing barges

constructed prior to June 15, 1987, with

the exception of manned barges

equipped with anchors to comply with

33 CFR 155.230(b)(1), the installations

previously accepted or approved will be

considered satisfactory for the same

service so long as they are maintained

in good condition to the satisfaction of

the Officer in Charge, Marine

Inspection. If the service of the tank

vessel is changed, the suitability of the

equipment will be evaluated by the

Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection.

(e) Manned barges equipped with

anchors to comply with 33 CFR

155.230(b)(1). Manned barges equipped

with anchors to comply with 33 CFR

155.230(b)(1) must be fitted with

operable anchor systems that include

anchors, chains, and hawsers in general

agreement with the standards

established by the American Bureau of

Shipping. The current standards of

other recognized classification societies

may also be accepted upon approval by

the Commandant.

(f) Operation and performance.

Anchors, exposed portions of chain, and

hawsers must be visually inspected

prior to getting underway and stowed so

that the anchor is ready for immediate

use in an emergency. The vessel must

have a functioning means for releasing

the anchor that does not endanger

operating personnel.

Dated: September 30, 1997.

R.C. North,

Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Assistant

Commandant for Marine Safety and

Environmental Protection.

[FR Doc. 97–26304 Filed 10–3–97; 8:45 am]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[A–1–FRL–5901–4]

Approval and Promulgation of Air

Quality Implementation Plans;

Connecticut; Reasonably Available

Control Technology for Nitrogen

Oxides

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve

a State Implementation Plan (SIP)

revision submitted by the State of

Connecticut. This revision establishes

and requires reasonably available

control technology for major stationary

sources of nitrogen oxides. In the Final

Rules Section of this Federal Register,

EPA is approving the State’s SIP

revision as a direct final rule without

prior proposal because the Agency

views this as a noncontroversial

revision amendment and anticipates no

adverse comments. A detailed rationale

for the approval is set forth in the direct

final rule. If no adverse comments are

received in response to that direct final

rule, no further activity is contemplated

in relation to this proposed rule. If EPA

receives adverse comments, the direct

final rule will be withdrawn and all

public comments received will be

addressed in a subsequent final rule

based on this proposed rule. EPA will

not institute a second comment period

on this proposal. Any parties interested

in commenting on this proposal should

do so at this time.

DATES: Comments must be received on

or before November 5, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to

Susan Studlien, Deputy Director, Office

of Ecosystem Protection (mail code

CAA), U.S. Environmental Protection

Agency, Region I, JFK Federal Bldg.,

Boston, MA 02203. Copies of the State

submittal and EPA’s technical support

document are available for public

inspection during normal business

hours, by appointment at the Office of

Ecosystem Protection, U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency,

Region I, One Congress Street, 11th

floor, Boston, MA and the Bureau of Air

Management, Department of

Environmental Protection, State Office

Building, 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT

06106–1630.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Steven A. Rapp at (617) 565–2773, or Email at

Rapp.Steve@EPAMAIL.EPA.GOV.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For

additional information, see the direct

final rule located in the Rules Section of

this Federal Register.

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401–7671q.

Dated: September 22, 1997.

John P. DeVillars,

Regional Administrator, Region I.

[FR Doc. 97–26435 Filed 10–3–97; 8:45 am]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

AGENCY

40 CFR Part 81

[TX–89–1–7359, FRL–5904–9]

Clean Air Act Reclassification, Texas;

Dallas/Fort Worth Nonattainment Area;

Ozone

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of

public comment period.

SUMMARY: The EPA is extending the

public comment period from October 2,

1997, to December 1, 1997, on the

proposed rule to reclassify the Dallas/

Fort Worth ozone nonattainment area

from moderate to serious. The extension

to the public comment period is being

granted by EPA in response to the area’s

Congressional delegation request to

permit the area’s constituents to have

adequate time to assess the proposal and

submit comments before a final decision

is published. For additional information

please refer to the proposed

redesignation notice published in the

Federal Register on September 2, 1997

(62 FR 46238).

DATES: Comments on the proposed

redesignation must be received in

writing by December 1, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should

be addressed to Mr. Thomas H. Diggs,

Chief, Air Planning Section (6PD–L), at

the EPA Regional Office listed below.

Copies of the State ozone air quality

monitoring data and EPA policy

concerning attainment findings are

contained in the docket for this

rulemaking. The docket is available for

inspection during normal business

hours at the following locations: