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Safford Municipal Airport, Safford, AZ,

Class E airspace area designations are

published in Paragraph 6005 of FAA

Order 7400.9E dated September 10,

1997, and effective September 16, 1997,

which is incorporated by reference in 14

CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace

designation listed in this document

would be published subsequently in

this Order.

The FAA has determined that this

proposed regulation only involves an

established body of technical

regulations for which frequent and

routine amendments are necessary to

keep them operationally current.

Therefore, this proposed regulation—(1)

is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’

under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not

a ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT

Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44

FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3)

does not warrant preparation of a

Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated

impact is so minimal. Since this is a

routine matter that will only affect air

traffic procedures and air navigation, it

is certified that this proposed rule

would not have a significant economic

impact on a substantial number of small

entities under the criteria of the

Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

Airspace, Incorporation by reference,

Navigation (air).

The Proposed Amendment

In consideration of the foregoing, the

Federal Aviation Administration

proposed to amend 14 CFR part 71 as

follows:

PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,

CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D, AND

CLASS E AIRSPACE AREA; ROUTES;

AND REPORTING POINTS

1. The authority citation for 14 CFR

part 71 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113,

40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR 1959–

1963 Comp., p. 389.

§ 71.1 [Amended]

2. The incorporation by reference in

14 CFR 71.1 of the Federal Aviation

Administration Order 7400.9E, Airspace

Designations and Reporting Points,

dated September 10, 1997, and effective

September 16, 1997, is amended as

follows:

Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas

extending upward from 700 feet or more

above the surface of the earth.

* * * * *

AWP CA E5 Safford, AZ [New]

Safford Municipal Airport, AZ

(lat. 32°51′17′′ N, long. 109°38′07′′ W)

Williams Gateway Airport, AZ

(lat. 33°32′06′′ N, long. 111°22′59′′ W)

That airspace extending upward from 700

feet above the surface with a 6.5-mile radius

of the Safford Municipal Airport. That

airspace extending upward from 1200 feet

above the surface bounded on the south by

a line beginning at lat. 32°25′00′′ N, long.

109°11′30′′ W; to lat. 32°25′00′′ N, long.

109°26′00′′ W; to lat. 32°23′00′′ N, long.

109°26′00′′ W; extending along the northern

boundary of V–94 to the 100-mile radius of

the Williams Gateway Airport; and on the

west by the 100-mile radius of the Williams

Gateway Airport to Lat. 33°00′00′′ N; and on

the north by lat. 33°00′00′′ N; and on the east

to lat. 33°00′00′′ N, long. 109°37′00′′ W; to lat.

32°40′00′′ N, long. 109°17′00′′ W, thence to

the point of beginning.

* * * * *

Issued in Los Angeles, California, on May

19, 1998.

Sherry Avery,

Acting Assistant Manager, Air Traffic

Division, Western-Pacific Region.

[FR Doc. 98–14542 Filed 6–1–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

26 CFR Part 1

[REG–209373–81]

RIN 1545–AT71

Election To Amortize Start-Up

Expenditures; Hearing Cancellation

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service,

Treasury.

ACTION: Cancellation of notice of public

hearing on proposed regulations.

SUMMARY: This document provides

notice of cancellation of a public

hearing on proposed regulations

providing rules and procedures for

electing to amortize start-up

expenditures under section 195.

DATES: The public hearing originally

scheduled for Tuesday, June 2, 1998,

beginning at 10:00 a.m. is cancelled.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

LaNita Van Dyke of the Regulations

Unit, Assistant Chief Counsel

(Corporate), (202) 622–7190, (not a tollfree number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

subject of the public hearing is proposed

regulations under section 195 of the

Internal Revenue Code. A notice of

proposed rulemaking and notice of

public hearing appearing in the Federal

Register on Tuesday, January 13, 1998

(63 FR 1933), announced that the public

hearing on proposed regulations under

section 195 of the Internal Revenue

Code would be held on Tuesday, June

2, 1998, beginning at 10:00 a.m., in

room 2615, Internal Revenue Building,

1111 Constitution Avenue, NW.,

Washington D.C.

The public hearing scheduled for

Tuesday, June 2, 1998, is cancelled.

Cynthia E. Grigsby,

Chief, Regulations Unit, Assistant Chief

Counsel (Corporate).

[FR Doc. 98–14491 Filed 6–1–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4830–01–U

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD05–98–029]

RIN 2115–AE47

Drawbridge Operation Regulations;

Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, South

Branch of the Elizabeth River to the

Albermarle and Chesapeake Canal

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

SUMMARY: At the request of the City of

Chesapeake, the Coast Guard is

proposing to change the regulations that

govern the operation of the Centerville

Turnpike Drawbridge (SR 170) across

the Atlantic Introcoastal Waterway,

Albermarle and Chesapeake Canal, mile

15.2, in Chesapeake, Virginia. The

proposed rule would restrict bridge

openings during the boating season’s

weekly morning and evening rush hours

and reduce the frequency of bridge

openings outside the rush-hour

restrictions. This change is intended to

reduce vehicular delays while still

providing for the reasonable needs of

navigation.

DATES: Comments must be received on

or before August 3, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to

Commander (Aowb), Fifth Coast Guard

District, Federal Building, 4th Floor, 431

Crawford Street, Portsmouth, Virginia

23704–5004, or may be hand-delivered

to the same address between 8 a.m. and

4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday,

except Federal holidays. The telephone

number is (757) 398–6222. Comments

will become part of this docket and will

be available for inspection and copying

at the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ann Deaton, Bridge Administrator, Fifth

Coast Guard District, (757) 398–6222.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Request for Comments

The Coast Guard encourages

interested persons to participate in this

rulemaking by submitting written views,

comments, data, or arguments. Persons

submitting comments should include

their names and addresses and identify

this rulemaking (CGD05–98–029).

Commenters should identify the specific

section of this proposed rule to which

each comment applies, and give reasons

for each comment. The Coast Guard

requests that all comments and

attachments be submitted in an

unbound format suitable for copying

and electronic filing. If that is not

practical, and second copy of any bound

material is requested. Persons wanting

acknowledgment of receipt of comments

should enclose a stamped, selfaddressed postcard or envelope. The

Coast Guard will consider all comments

received during the comment period. It

may change this proposed rule in view

of the comments.

The Coast Guard plans no public

hearing. Persons may request a public

hearing by writing to the address listed

under ADDRESSES. The request should

include reasons why a hearing would be

beneficial. If it determines that the

opportunity for oral presentations will

aid this rulemaking, the Coast Guard

will hold a public hearing at a time and

place announced by a later notice in the

Federal Register.

Background and Purpose

33 CFR 117.997(h) currently requires

the Centerville Turnpike Drawbridge,

(SR 170), mile 15.2, across the Atlantic

Intracoastal Waterway (AICW),

Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal (A&C

Canal), to open on signal, except that

from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. the draw only

opens on the hour and half hour seven

days a week year-round for pleasure

craft. Commercial vessels may pass

through this bridge at any time.

The City of Chesapeake has requested

that the Coast Guard change the

operating schedule of the Centerville

Turnpike Drawbridge by restricting

bridge openings during the morning and

evening rush hours, Monday through

Friday, including Federal holidays

during the boating season. The rushhour restrictions would eliminate

drawbridge openings for all types of

vessels, except those involved in

emergency situations. The City of

Chesapeake also requested restricting

bridge openings to all vessel traffic from

April 1 to November 30, from 7 a.m. to

9 a.m. and from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.,

Monday through Friday, including

Federal holidays. the remainder of the

time the bridge would open on signal

every hour on the half hour for vessels

waiting to pass. Federal, State, and local

government vessels used for public

safety, vessels in distress where a delay

would endanger life or property,

commercial vessels engaged in rescue or

emergency salvage operations, and

vessels seeking shelter from severe

weather will be provided passage

through the drawbridge on demand

regardless of the operating schedule of

the draw. This is required in accordance

with Title 33 Code of Federal

Regulations, 117.31 (b)(1) through (b)(4).

The City of Chesapeake has based

their request on traffic data that revealed

highway traffic at this bridge has

increased since 1992 from 13,700

vehicles per day to 16,000 vehicles per

day. During peak hour traffic, vehicular

traffic has increased to over 1,200

vehicles during the morning rush hours

and to over 1,700 during the evening

rush hours.Highway traffic has

increased significantly since the current

restrictions were placed on this bridge

in 1992. The drawlogs for April 1 to

November 30 of 1995 and 1996 were

reviewed. In 1995, the drawbridge

opened 531 times during the morning

rush hours and 673 times during the

evening rush hours. In 1996, it opened

532 times during the morning rush

hours and 728 times during the evening

rush hours. this review revealed that the

morning and evening restrictions should

apply only on the weekdays from April

1 through November 30 and not yearround.

Even though this drawbridge is

located across the AICW, one of the

busiest waterways on the Atlantic Coast,

it is not uncommon to impose bridge lift

restrictions on bridges crossing this

waterway during rush hours to help

alleviate highway traffic congestion. The

majority of drawbridges across the

AICW already have rush-hour

restrictions in effect. The Coast Guard’s

goal is to provide practical and feasible

scheduled openings of drawbridges

during seasons of the year, and during

times of the day, when scheduled

openings would help reduce motor

vehicle traffic delays and congestion on

roads and highways linked by

drawbridges. the Coast Guard believes

that this proposed rule would reduce

motor vehicle traffic delays and

congestion related to rush hour traffic

while still providing for the reasonable

needs of navigation.

Regulatory Evaluation

This proposed rule is not a significant

regulatory action under section 3(f) of

Executive Order 12866 and does not

require an assessment of potential costs

and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of that

order. It has been exempted from review

by the Office of Management and

Budget under that order. It is not

significant under the regulatory policies

and procedures of the Department of

Transportation (DOT) (44 FR 11040;

February 26, 1979). The Coast Guard has

reached this conclusion based on the

fact that the proposed changes will not

prevent mariners from transiting the

bridge, but merely require mariners to

plant their transits in accordance with

the scheduled bridge openings.

Small Entities

Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act

(5 U.S.C. 601–612), the U.S. Coast Guard

must consider whether this proposed

rule, if adopted, will have a significant

economic impact on a substantial

number of small entities. ‘‘Small

entities’’ include small 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).

Because it expects the impact of this

proposal to be minimal, the Coast Guard

certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this

proposed rule, if adopted, will not have

a significant economic impact on a

substantial number of small entities.

Collection of Information

This proposal contains no collection

of information requirement under the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44

U.S.C. 3501–3520).

Federalism

The Coast Guard has analyzed this

proposed rule in accordance with the

principles and criteria contained in

Executive Order 12612, and has

determined that this proposed rule does

not raise sufficient federalism

implications to warrant the preparation

of a Federalism Assessment.

Environment

The Coast Guard considered the

environmental impact of this proposal

and concluded that under section

2.B.2.b and item (32)(e) of Figure 2–1 of

Commandant Instruction M16475.1C

dated November 14, 1997, this proposed

rule is categorically excluded from

further environmental documentation.

A Categorical Exclusion Determination

statement has been prepared and placed

in the rulemaking docket.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 117

Bridges.
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Regulations

In consideration of the foregoing, 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, 106

Stat. 5039.

2. Section 117.997(h) is revised to

read as follows:

§ 117.997 Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway,

South Branch of the Elizabeth River to the

Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal.

* * * * *

(h) The draw of the Centerville

Turnpike (SR 170) bridge across the

Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal, mile

15.2, at Chesapeake, shall open on

signal every hour on the half hour

except that, from April 1 to November

30, Monday through Friday, including

Federal holidays, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.

and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., the draw need not

open for the passage of vessels.

Dated: May 18, 1998.

J. Carmichael,

Acting Captain, U.S. Coast Guard

Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District.

[FR Doc. 98–14452 Filed 6–1–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–15–M

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

AGENCY

40 CFR Part 63

[FRL–6105–3]

National Emission Standards for

Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source

Categories: National Emission

Standards for Primary Copper

Smelters: Proposed Rule—Extension

of Public Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of

public comment period.

SUMMARY: The EPA is extending the

public comment period on the Notice of

Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for

hazardous air pollutants emissions from

primary copper smelters, which was

published in the Federal Register on

April 20, 1998 (63 FR 19582). The

purpose of this document is to extend

the end of the comment period from

June 19, 1998 to July 20, 1998, in order

to provide commenters adequate time to

review the NPRM and extensive

supporting materials.

DATES: The EPA will accept comments

on the NPRM until July 20, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be

submitted (in duplicate) to: Air and

Radiation Docket and Information

Center (6102), Attention: Docket No. A–

96–22, U.S. Environmental Protection

Agency, 401 M Street, SW, Washington,

DC 20460. The EPA requests that a

separate copy also be sent to the contact

person listed below (Mr. Eugene

Crumpler). The docket may be inspected

at the above address between 8:00 a.m.

and 5:30 p.m. on weekdays. A

reasonable fee may be charged for

copying.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For

information concerning the NPRM,

contact Mr. Eugene Crumpler, Metals

Group, Emission Standards Division

(MD–13), U.S. Environmental Protection

Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC

27711, telephone number (919) 541–

0881; electronic mail address

crumpler.gene@epa.gov.

Dated: May 28, 1998.

Richard D. Wilson,

Acting Assistant Administrator.

[FR Doc. 98–14584 Filed 6–1–98; 8:45 am]

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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

45 CFR Part 670

RIN 3145–AA34

Conservation of Antarctic Animals and

Plants

AGENCY: National Science Foundation

(NSF).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: NSF proposes to revise its

existing regulations for the conservation

and protection of Antarctic animals and

plants. These revisions implement

amendments to the Antarctic

Conservation Act of 1978 contained in

the Antarctic Science Tourism and

Conservation Act of 1996.

DATES: Comments must be received by

August 3, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to

Anita Eisenstadt, Assistant General

Counsel, National Science Foundation,

4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room 1265,

Arlington, Virginia 22230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Anita Eisenstadt, Office of the General

Counsel, at 703–306–1060.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

The Antarctic Treaty of 1959

establishes a framework for promoting

international cooperation in scientific

research in Antarctica and ensuring that

Antarctica will be used only for

peaceful purposes. The Antarctic

environment has been an important

concern to the Treaty Parties and over

the years the Parties have adopted a

series of measures to protect Antarctic

living resources.

At the Third Consultative Meeting in

1964, the Antarctic Treaty Parties

adopted the Agreed Measures for the

Conservation of Antarctic Fauna and

Flora. The measures recommended

establishment of a permit system for

various activities in Antarctica and

designation of certain Antarctic

mammals and geographic areas as

requiring special protection. These

measures were implemented in the

United States through the Antarctic

Conservation Act of 1978 (ACA) (16

U.S.C. 2401 et seq.). Under the Antarctic

Conservation Act and through its

implementing regulations, NSF

established a regulatory framework to

conserve and protect the native

mammals, birds, and plants of

Antarctica. A permit system allows

certain activities, otherwise prohibited,

when performed within prescribed

restrictions for scientific and other valid

purposes. Activities requiring a permit

include entry into specially protected

areas, taking of fauna and flora, import

into and export from the United States

of fauna and flora, and introduction of

non-indigenous species.

Recognizing the value of establishing

a comprehensive regime for protecting

the Antarctic environment and its

associated ecosystems, the Antarctic

Treaty Parties adopted in 1991 the

Protocol on Environmental Protection to

the Antarctic Treaty and five annexes

(Protocol). The Protocol consolidates,

updates, and strengthens the

environmental provisions previously

adopted by the parties. Annex II of the

Protocol contains provisions of

conservation of Antarctic plants and

animals. Annex V contains provisions

for the protection of specially

designated areas. Annex II and Annex V

incorporate and expand the Agreed

Measures of 1964.

On October 2, 1996, the President

implemented the Protocol by signing

into law the Antarctic Science, Tourism,

and Conservation Act of 1996 (ASTCA)

(Pub. L. 104–227). Section 6 of the ACA,

(16 U.S.C. 2405), as amended by the

ASTCA, directs the Director of the

National Science Foundation to issue

such regulations as are necessary and