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qualifies and how and to what degree

this rule would economically affect it.

Collection of Information

This proposed rule would call for no

new collection of information under the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44

U.S.C. 3501–3520.).

Federalism

We have analyzed this proposed rule

under E.O. 13132 and have determined

that this rule does not have implications

for federalism under that Order.

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) governs

the issuance of Federal regulations that

require unfunded mandates. An

unfunded mandate is a regulation that

requires a State, local, or tribal

government or the private sector to

incur direct costs without the Federal

Government’s having first provided the

funds to pay those costs. This proposed

rule would not impose an unfunded

mandate.

Taking of Private Property

This proposed rule would not effect a

taking of private property or otherwise

have taking implications under E.O.

12630, Governmental Actions and

Interference with Constitutionally

Protected Property Rights.

Civil Justice Reform

This proposed rule meets applicable

standards in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of

E.O. 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to

minimize litigation, eliminate

ambiguity, and reduce burden.

Protection of Children

We have analyzed this proposed rule

under E.O. 13045, Protection of

Children from Environmental Health

Risks and Safety Risks. This rule is not

an economically significant rule and

does not concern an environmental risk

to health or risk to safety that may

disproportionately affect children.

Environment

We considered the environmental

impact of this proposed rule and

concluded that, under figure 2–1,

paragraph (32)(e), of Commandant

Instruction M16475.1C, this proposed

rule is categorically excluded from

further environmental documentation

because promulgation of drawbridge

regulations have been found not to have

a significant effect on the environment.

A ‘‘Categorical Exclusion

Determination’’ is available in the

docket where indicated under

ADDRESSES.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 117

Bridges.

Regulations

For the reasons set out in the

preamble, the Coast Guard proposes to

amend 33 CFR part 117 as follows:

PART 117—DRAWBRIDGE

OPERATION REGULATIONS

1. The authority citation for part 117

continues 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.

2. Section 117.525(a) is revised to

read as follows:

§ 117.525 Kennebec River

(a) The draw of the Carlton Bridge,

mile 14.0, between Bath and Woolwich

shall operate as follows:

(1) From May 15 through September

30 the draw shall open on signal; except

that, from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m., the draw

shall open on signal if a two-hour notice

is given by calling the number posted at

the bridge.

(2) From October 1 through May 14

the draw shall open on signal; except

that, from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m., the draw

shall open on signal after a twenty-four

hour advance notice is given and on

Saturdays and Sundays from 8 a.m. to

5 p.m. the draw shall open on signal

after an eight-hour advance notice is

given by calling the number posted at

the bridge.

* * * * *

Dated: September 13, 2000.

G.N. Naccara,

U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, First Coast

Guard District.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[VA088–5051b; FRL–6880–7]

Approval and Promulgation of Air

Quality Implementation Plans; Virginia;

15 Percent Plan for Northern Virginia

Portion of the Metropolitan

Washington, DC Ozone Nonattainment

Area

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: We are proposing to convert

our conditional interim approval of the

State Implementation Plan (SIP)

revision submitted by the

Commonwealth of Virginia for the

Northern Virginia portion of the

Metropolitan Washington, D.C. ozone

nonattainment area to achieve a 15

percent reduction in volatile organic

compound emissions (the 15% plan) to

a full approval. In the ‘‘Rules and

Regulations’’ section of this Federal

Register, we are converting our

conditional interim approval of

Virginia’s 15% plan SIP revision to a

full approval as a direct final rule

because we view this as a

noncontroversial amendment and

because we anticipate no adverse

comments. A detailed rationale for the

approval is set forth in the direct final

rule. If we receive no adverse

comments, we will not undertake

further action on this proposed rule. If

we receive adverse comments, we will

withdraw the direct final rule, and it

will not take effect. We will address all

public comments in a subsequent final

rule based on this proposed rule. We

will not institute a second comment

period on this action. Anyone interested

in providing comments on this action

should do so at this time.

DATES: Comments must be received in

writing by November 6, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should

be addressed to David L. Arnold, Chief,

Ozone and Mobile Sources Branch,

Mailcode 3AP21, U.S. Environmental

Protection Agency, Region III, 1650

Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

19103. Copies of the documents relevant

to this action are available for public

inspection during normal business

hours at the Air Protection Division,

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,

Region III, 1650 Arch Street,

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103; and

the Virginia Department of

Environmental Quality, 629 East Main

Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Janice Lewis, (215) 814–2185, at the

EPA Region III address above, or by email at lewis.janice@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For

further information, please see the

direct final rule, with the same title,

located in the ‘‘Rules and Regulations’’

section of this Federal Register

publication.

Dated: September 25, 2000.

Bradley M. Campbell,

Regional Administrator, Region III.

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