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better evaluate its effects on them and

participate in the rulemaking process.

Collection of Information

This 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 rule under

Executive Order 13132 and have

determined that this rule would not

have implications for federalism under

that Order. No comments were received

with regards to federalism during NPRM

comment period.

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 rule

would not impose an unfunded

mandate. No comments were received

with regards to unfunded mandates

during NPRM comment period.

Taking of Private Property

This 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. No comments were received

with regards to the taking of private

property during NPRM comment period.

Civil Justice Reform

This 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. No comments were

received with regards to the taking of

private property during NPRM comment

period.

Protection of Children

We have analyzed this 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 rule and concluded that,

under figure 2–1, paragraph (32)(e), of

Commandant Instruction M16475.lC,

this rule is categorically excluded from

further environmental documentation.

Bridge Administration Program actions

that can be categorically excluded

include promulgation of operating

regulations or procedures for

drawbridges. 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 part 117 of Title 33, Code of

Federal Regulations, 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, 105

Stat. 5039.

2. Section 117.451(b) is revised to

read as follows:

§ 117.451 Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.

* * * * *

(b) The draw of the SR 23 bridge,

Algiers Alternate Route, mile 3.8 at

Belle Chasse, operates as follows:

(1) The draw shall open on signal;

except that, from 6 a.m. until 8:30 a.m.

and from 3:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m.

Monday through Friday, except Federal

holidays, the draw need not be opened

for the passage of vessels.

(2) On Saturday and Sunday of the

last weekend in October, the draw need

not open for the passage of vessels from

4 p.m. until 7 p.m.

* * * * *

Dated: September 29, 2000.

K.J. Eldridge,

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting

Commander, 8th Coast Guard Dist.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD11–00–011]

Drawbridge Operation Regulations;

Sacramento River, CA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation

from regulations.

SUMMARY: The Commander, Eleventh

Coast Guard District has approved a

temporary deviation to the regulations

governing the opening of the Isleton

bascule drawbridge at mile 18.7 over the

Sacramento River, Solano County, CA.

The approval specifies that the bridge

need not open for vessel traffic from 9

a.m. to 3 p.m. on 23 October 2000. This

deviation is to allow California

Department of Transportation to

perform essential maintenance on the

bridge.

DATES: Effective period of the deviation

is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on 23 October

2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

David H. Sulouff, Chief, Bridge Section;

Eleventh Coast Guard District, Bldg 50–

6 Coast Guard Island, Alameda, CA

94501–5100, telephone (510) 437–3516.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

Isleton Drawbridge, mile 18.7, over the

Sacramento River, Solano County, CA,

provides 18 feet vertical clearance above

Mean Lower Low Water when closed.

Vessels that can pass under the bridge

without an opening may do so at all

times. This deviation has been

coordinated with commercial operators

and various marinas on the waterway.

No objections were received. The

normal drawbridge regulation requires

the bridge to open on signal from May

1 through October 31 from 6 a.m. to 10

p.m., and from November 1 through

April 30 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. At all

other times, the draws shall open on

signal if at least four hours notice is

given.

In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(c),

this work will be performed with all due

speed in order to return the bridge to

normal operation as soon as possible.

This deviation from the normal

operating regulations in 33 CFR 117.5 is

authorized in accordance with the

provisions of 33 CFR 117.35.

Dated: September 29, 2000.

C.D. Wurster,

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting

Commander, Eleventh Coast Guard District.

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POSTAL SERVICE

39 CFR Part 20

Express Mail International Service

AGENCY: Postal Service.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: On August 7, 2000, the Postal

Service announced an interim rule in

the Federal Register (65 FR 48171)

providing a 5 percent discount off the

regular postage for all Express Mail

International Service (EMS) shipments

paid by an Express Mail Corporate

Account (EMCA). The Postal Service

hereby gives notice that it is

implementing the interim rule on a

permanent basis.

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 11, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should

be sent to the Manager, International

Products, International Business, U.S.

Postal Service, 1735 N Lynn Street,

Arlington VA 22209–6026. Copies of all

written comments will be available for

public inspection between 9 a.m. and 4

p.m., Monday through Friday, in

International Business, Second Floor, at

that address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Angus MacInnes, (703) 292–3601.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Postal

Service proposed changes in conditions

for certain mailing categories to

automatically reduce every payment

transaction by 5 percent for all EMS

purchased at basic published prices and

paid through an EMCA.

An EMCA is an advanced deposit

account developed for Express Mail that

enables customers to deposit funds with

the Postal Service for payment of

anticipated future Express Mail

mailings. Express Mail Corporate

Accounts can be used for domestic and

international Express Mail. The

discount is available only for Express

Mail sent internationally. Federal

agencies are eligible for the discount.

The discount is deducted from the total

postage amount on the mailer’s monthly

account, rather than for each piece.

The 5 percent discount is offered on

postage only; it does not apply to

pickup fees, any special fees, nor

postage for shipments being made under

an International Customized Mail

agreement.

As required under the Postal

Reorganization Act, this change results

in conditions of mailing that do not

apportion the costs of service, so the

overall value of the service to its users

is fair and reasonable, and not unduly

or unreasonably discriminatory or

preferential.

The Postal Service received no

comments in response to its proposal

published in the Federal Register on

August 7, 2000 (65 FR 48171).

Accordingly, the Postal Service hereby

implements the 5 percent discount and

amends the International Mail Manual

(IMM), which is incorporated by

reference in the Code of Federal

Regulations. See 39 CFR 20.1.

List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 20

Foreign relations, international postal

services.

PART 20—[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for 39 CFR

Part 20 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 39 U.S.C. 401,

404, 407, 408.

2. Revise the International Mail

Manual as set forth below:

2 Conditions for Mailing

210 Express Mail International

Service

* * * * *

212 Postage

212.1 Rates

212.11 Country Rates

See the Individual Country Listings

for countries that offer Express Mail

International Service.

212.12 Express Mail Corporate

Account Discount Rates

Express Mail International Service

(EMS) rates will be reduced by 5 percent

for all payments made through an

Express Mail Corporate Account

(EMCA) or through the federal agency

payment system. The discount applies

only to the postage portion of EMS rates.

It does not apply to pickup service

charges (212.24), additional

merchandise insurance coverage fees

(211.51), or shipments made under an

International Customized Mail

agreement.

* * * * *

Stanley F. Mires,

Chief Counsel, Legislative.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

AGENCY

40 CFR Part 81

[CA–029–EXTa; FRL–6872–8]

Clean Air Act Promulgation of

Extension of Attainment Date for the

San Diego, California Serious Ozone

Nonattainment Area

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Direct final rule.

SUMMARY: EPA is extending the

attainment date for the San Diego

serious ozone nonattainment area from

November 15, 1999, to November 15,

2000. This extension is based in part on

monitored air quality readings for the 1-

hour national ambient air quality

standard (NAAQS) for ozone during

1999. Accordingly, we are updating the

table concerning attainment dates for

the State of California. In this action, we

are approving the State’s request

through a ‘‘direct final’’ rulemaking.

Elsewhere in this Federal Register, we

are proposing approval and soliciting

written comment on this action; if

adverse written comments are received,

we will withdraw the direct final rule

and address the comments received in

a new final rule; otherwise no further

rulemaking will occur on this

attainment date extension request.

DATES: This direct final rule is effective

December 11, 2000 unless before

November 13, 2000 adverse comments

are received. If adverse comment is

received, EPA will publish a timely

withdrawal of the direct final rule in the

Federal Register, and inform the public

that the rule will not take effect.

ADDRESSES: Please address your

comments to the EPA contact below.

You may inspect and copy the

rulemaking docket for this notice at the

following location during normal

business hours. We may charge you a

reasonable fee for copying parts of the

docket. Environmental Protection

Agency, Region 9, Air Division, Air

Planning Office (AIR–2), 75 Hawthorne

Street, San Francisco, CA 94105–3901.

Copies of the SIP materials are also

available for inspection at the addresses

listed below:

California Air Resources Board, 2020 L

Street, Sacramento, CA 92123–1095

San Diego County Air Pollution Control

District, 9150 Chesapeake Drive, San

Diego, CA 92123–1096

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Dave Jesson, Air Planning Office (AIR–

2), Air Division, U.S. EPA, Region 9, 75

Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA

94105–3901. Telephone: (415) 744–

1288. E-mail: jesson.david@epa.gov

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Request for Attainment Date Extension

for the San Diego Area

On May 15, 2000, the State of

California requested a one-year

attainment date extension for the San

Diego serious ozone nonattainment area.

This area, which consists of San Diego

County, is currently designated a

serious ozone nonattainment area. The

statutory ozone attainment date, as

prescribed by section 181(a) of the Clean

Air Act as amended in 1990 (‘‘the Act’’),

was November 15, 1999.