67628 Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 219 / Monday, November 13, 2000 / Rules and Regulations

Issued in College Park, Georgia, on

November 1, 2000.

Wade T. Carpenter,

Acting Manager, Air Traffic Division,

Southern Region.

[FR Doc. 00–28991 Filed 11–9–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training

Administration

20 CFR Part 655

RIN 1205–AB23

Labor Certification and Petition

Process for the Temporary

Employment of Nonimmigrant Aliens

in Agriculture in the United States;

Delegation of Authority To Adjudicate

Petitions; Deferral of Effective Date

AGENCY: Employment and Training

Administration, Labor.

ACTION: Interim final rule with request

for comments ; deferral of effective date

of final rule.

SUMMARY: The Immigration and

Naturalization Service (INS) has

informed the Department of Labor (DOL

or Department) that it intends to delay

INS’ delegation to DOL of authority to

adjudicate petitions for the temporary

employment of nonimmigrant aliens in

agriculture in the United States.

Additionally, DOL has the need for

additional time to effectively implement

the new procedures and to train and

brief members of the affected public and

the employment and training

community in the new procedures.

Therefore, the Department has

determined to defer the effective date of

the Final Rule promulgated at 65 FR

43538 (July 13, 2000). Comments are

being requested on this action. The rule

being deferred amends the Employment

and Training Administration (ETA)

regulations to implement the delegation

of authority to adjudicate petitions for

temporary nonimmigrant agricultural

workers (H–2A’s) from the INS to the

Department. A companion Proposed

Rule setting forth the fee structure and

consolidated form was published at 65

FR 43545 (July 13, 2000). The extended

comment period on the Proposed Rule

has ended and DOL continues to review

the comments.

DATES:

Effective Date: The effective date of

the final rule in FR Doc. 00–17641,

published at 65 FR 43538 (July 13,

2000), is deferred from November 13,

2000, until October 1, 2001.

Comments: Comments are invited on

the deferral of the effective date. Submit

comments on or before January 12,

2001.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Assistant

Secretary of Labor for Employment and

Training, Attention: Division of Foreign

Labor Certifications, Employment and

Training Administration, 200

Constitution Avenue, NW., Room N–

4456, Washington, DC 20210.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Denis M. Gruskin, Senior Specialist,

Division of Foreign Labor Certifications,

Employment and Training

Administration, 200 Constitution

Avenue, NW., Room N–4456,

Washington, DC 20210. Telephone:

(202) 693–2953 (this is not a toll-free

number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

Department of Labor (DOL or

Department) published a final rule in

this rulemaking in the Federal Register

on 65 FR 43538 (July 13, 2000), with an

effective date of November 13, 2000.

It is DOL’s understanding that INS has

or will publish a rule delaying the

effective date of that agency’s delegation

of authority to DOL, which would defer

DOL’s legal authority to exercise INS’’

role with respect to H–2A visas.

In addition, the Department found it

impracticable to engage in adequate

training of federal and State staff and

briefing of stakeholders and other

members of the public on the new

system. This can be accomplished by

delaying the effective date of the Final

Rule.

DOL has determined to defer the

effective date through the end of the

current Fiscal Year. This deferral will

allow employers, workers, and

government personnel time to

familiarize themselves with the new

system and forms and to resolve

concerns over the change. In addition,

comments are being sought from

interested parties on the deferral of the

effective date.

The regulatory certifications set forth

in the July 13, 2000, final rule apply to

this deferral as well. For the above

reasons, the Department finds good

cause that prior notice on this rule was

impracticable and contrary to the public

interest, although in the interest of

affording the public as much

opportunity as possible to express their

views, a post-publication comment

period is being offered. 5 U.S.C. 553(b)

and (c). The same reasons which justify

not having a pre-publication period of

notice and comment provide good cause

to make this deferral effective upon

publication in the Federal Register. 5

U.S.C. 553(d)(3).

Accordingly, the effective date of the

final rule in FR Doc. 00–17641,

published at 65 FR 43538 (July 13,

2000), is deferred until October 1, 2001.

Signed at Washington, D.C., this 7th day of

November, 2000.

Raymond L. Bramucci,

Assistant Secretary of Labor for Employment

and Training.

[FR Doc. 00–28897 Filed 11–9–00; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Navy

32 CFR Part 736

RIN 0703–AA60

Disposition of Property

AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DOD.

ACTION: Final Rule; Correction.

SUMMARY: The Department of the Navy

published a document in the Federal

Register on September 5, 2000, (65 FR

53589) amending regulations on

disposition of property. One

amendment inadvertently removed the

authority of the Department of the Navy

to sell property not excess to its needs.

This document corrects that error.

DATES: Effective on November 13, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Major Chris Carlson, USMC, Regulations

and Legislation, FOIA/PA Branch,

Administrative Law Division, Office of

the Judge Advocate General (Code 13),

1322 Patterson Ave. SE., Suite 3000,

Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374–

5066. Phone (703) 604–8219.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

Department of the Navy (DON)

published a document in the Federal

Register on September 5, 2000, (65 FR

53589) amending Part 736. In FR Doc.

00–22445, published in the Federal

Register on September 5, 2000,

§ 736.5(e) was inadvertently amended.

This correction adds back the language

on the sale of property that was deleted

in the revision to § 736.5(e).

In rule FR doc. 00–22445 published

on September 5, 2000, (65 FR 53589)

make the following correction. On page

53590, in the third column, at

amendment 4(d) correct the paragraph

to read:

§ 736.5 Disposition of real and personal

property under special statutory authority.

* * * * *

(e) Exchange or sale of property for

replacement purposes. Under the

authority of section 201(c) of the Federal

Property Act (40 U.S.C. 481(c)) and

Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 219 / Monday, November 13, 2000 / Rules and Regulations 67629

consistent with Department of Defense

implementing regulations, DOD 4140.1–

R and the Defense Federal Acquisition

Regulation Supplement, the Department

of the Navy is authorized in the

acquisition of new equipment to

exchange or sell similar items which are

not excess to its needs, and apply the

exchange allowance or proceeds of sale

in whole or part payment for the items

acquired.

Dated: October 31, 2000.

C.G. Carlson,

U.S. Marine Corps, Alternate Federal Register,

Liaison Officer.

[FR Doc. 00–28867 Filed 11–9–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3810–FF–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD01–00–239]

Drawbridge Operation Regulations:

Danvers River, MA.

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation

from regulations.

SUMMARY: The Commander, First Coast

Guard District, has issued a temporary

deviation from the drawbridge operation

regulations governing the operation of

the Massachusetts Bay transportation

Authority (MBTA)/Amtrak Bridge, at

mile 0.05, across the Danvers River

between Beverly and Salem,

Massachusetts. This deviation allows

the bridge owner to keep the bridge in

the closed position from 6 a.m. on

Saturday November 18, 2000, through 6

p.m. on Sunday November 19, 2000.

This action is necessary to facilitate

replacement of the submarine power

cables at the bridge.

DATES: This deviation is effective from

November 18, 2000, to November 19,

2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John

McDonald, Project Officer, First Coast

Guard District, at (617) 223–8364.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

MBTA/Amtrak Bridge, at mile 0.05,

across the Danvers River, has a vertical

clearance of 3 feet at mean high water,

and 12 feet at mean low water in the

closed position. The existing

drawbridge operating regulations are

listed at 33 CFR 117.595(b).

The bridge owner requested a

temporary deviation from the

drawbridge operating regulations to

facilitate the necessary maintenance for

the replacement of the submarine power

cables at the bridge. This deviation from

the operating regulations allows the

bridge owner to keep the bridge in the

closed position from 6 a.m. on Saturday,

November 18, 2000, through 6 p.m. on

Sunday, November 19, 2000. Vessels

that can pass under the bridge without

an opening may do so at all times

during the closed period.

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 operating

regulations is authorized under 33 CFR

117.35.

Dated: October 31, 2000.

G.N. Naccara,

Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander,

First Coast Guard District.

[FR Doc. 00–28997 Filed 11–9–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–15–U

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 52 and 81

[MI74–02–7282a; FRL–6896–3]

Approval and Promulgation of State

Implementation Plans; Michigan

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency.

ACTION: Direct final rule.

SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA) is adjusting the

applicability date for reinstating the 1-

hour ozone National Ambient Air

Quality Standard (NAAQS) in Genesee,

Bay, Midland, and Saginaw Counties,

Michigan and is determining that these

areas have attained the 1-hour ozone

NAAQS. This determination is based on

3 consecutive years of complete,

quality-assured, ambient air monitoring

data for the 1997–1999 ozone seasons

that demonstrate that the areas have

attained the ozone NAAQS. On the basis

of this determination, EPA is also

determining that certain attainment

demonstration requirements, and

certain related requirements of part D of

subchapter I of the Clean Air Act (CAA),

do not apply to Genesee, Bay, Midland,

and Saginaw Counties.

EPA is also approving the State of

Michigan’s request to redesignate

Genesee, Bay, Midland, and Saginaw

Counties to attainment for the 1-hour

ozone NAAQS. Michigan submitted the

redesignation request for these areas on

May 9, 2000. EPA is also approving the

State’s plan for maintaining the 1-hour

ozone standard for the next 10 years as

a revision to the Michigan State

Implementation Plan (SIP).

In the proposed rules section of this

Federal Register, EPA is proposing

approval of, and soliciting comments

on, this SIP revision. If we receive

adverse comments on this action, we

will withdraw this final rule and

address the comments received in

response to this action in a final rule on

the related proposed rule. We will not

open a second public comment period.

Parties interested in commenting on this

action should do so at this time.

DATES: This ‘‘direct final’’ rule is

effective January 16, 2001, unless EPA

receives adverse written or critical

comments by December 13, 2000. If the

rule is withdrawn, EPA will publish

timely notice in the Federal Register.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to:

Carlton T. Nash, Chief, Regulation

Development Section, Air Programs

Branch (AR–18J), United States

Environmental Protection Agency, 77

West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago,

Illinois 60604. (We recommend that you

telephone John Mooney at (312) 886–

6043 before visiting the Region 5

Office.)

A copy of the SIP revision is available

for inspection at the Office of Air and

Radiation (OAR) Docket and

Information Center (Air Docket 6102),

Room M1500, United States

Environmental Protection Agency, 401

M Street SW., Washington, DC 20460,

(202) 260–7548.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John

M. Mooney, Regulation Development

Section (AR–18J), Air Programs Branch,

Air and Radiation Division, United

States Environmental Protection

Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson

Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604,

(312) 886–6043.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Table of Contents

I. Adjustment of Applicability Date for

Reinstating the 1-Hour Ozone Standard

A. Why did EPA revoke the 1-hour ozone

standard in Genessee, Saginaw, Midland,

and Bay Counties?

B. Why did EPA reinstate the 1-hour ozone

standard in Genessee, Saginaw, Midland,

and Bay Counties?

C. What does reinstatement mean for

Genessee, Saginaw, Midland, and Bay

Counties?

II. Determination of Attainment

A. What action is EPA taking?

B. Why is EPA taking this action?

C. What would be the effect of this action?

D. What is the background for this action?

E. Where is the public record and where

do I send comments?

III. Redesignation Request

A. What action is EPA taking?

B. What would be the effect of the

redesignation?