29676 Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 104 / Monday, June 1, 1998 / Proposed Rules

Comments were required to be

received on or before June 1, 1998. We

received two requests to extend the

period during which comments will be

accepted. The requests were from trade

organizations. In response, we are

extending the comment period on

Docket No. 89–154–3 until July 30,

1998. This action will allow interested

groups and individuals additional time

to prepare and submit comments.

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 150dd, 150ee, 150ff,

151–167, 450, 2803, and 2809; 21 U.S.C. 136

and 136a; 7 CFR 2.22, 2.80, and 371.2(c).

Done in Washington, DC, this 27th day of

May 1998.

Charles P. Schwalbe,

Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant

Health Inspection Service.

[FR Doc. 98–14421 Filed 5–29–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3410–34–P

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

13 CFR Part 120

Securitization of the Unguaranteed

Portion of Section 7(a) Loans

AGENCY: Small Business Administration.

ACTION: Proposed Rule; Correction;

Clarification of Date of Public Hearing.

SUMMARY: This Document corrects the

preamble in the Summary of a proposed

rule published in the Federal Register

on May 18, 1998, regarding a public

hearing on allowing all participating

lenders to securitize the unguaranteed

portions of 7(a) loans (63 FR 27219).

The correction date for the public

hearing is June 16, 1998. Only one

public hearing will be held. It will take

place in the Eisenhower Conference

Room on the 8th floor of the SBA

Headquarters building located at 409

3rd Street SW, Washington, DC 20416.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

James W. Hammersley, (202) 205–7505.

Correction

In proposed rule, 63 FR 27219, dated

May 18, 1998, make the following

correction in the Summary section. On

page 27219, in the first column, replace

the second-to-last sentence of the first

paragraph of the Summary section with

the following:

‘‘In addition, SBA is providing notice

of a public hearing set for 2:00 p.m. on

June 16, 1998.’’

Dated: May 27, 1998.

LeAnn M. Oliver,

Acting Associate Administrator for Financial

Assistance.

[FR Doc. 98–14405 Filed 5–29–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 8025–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD07–98–009]

RIN 2115–AE47

Drawbridge Operation Regulations;

Billy’s Creek, Florida

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to

create regulations governing the

operation of the State Road 80

drawbridge across Billy’s Creek, Fort

Myers, Lee County, Florida. The

proposed regulations would allow the

draw to remain closed permanently. The

bridge has not received an opening

notice since 1987. This action should

accommodate the needs of vehicle

traffic and still provide for the

reasonable needs of navigation.

DATES: Comments must be received on

or before July 31, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments must be mailed

to Commander (oan) Seventh Coast

Guard District, 909 SE 1st Avenue,

Miami, Florida 33131–3050, or may be

delivered to room 406 at the above

address between 7:30 am and 4:00 p.m.

Monday through Friday, except federal

highways. The telephone number is

(305) 536–4103. Comments will become

part of this docket and will be available

for inspection or copying at the above

address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mr. Walt Paskowsky, Project Manager,

Bridge Section, (305) 536–4103.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Request for Comments

The Coast Guard encourages

interested persons to participate in this

rulemaking by submitting written data,

views or arguments. Persons submitting

comments should include their names

and addresses, identify the rulemaking

[CGD08–98–009] and the specific

section of this proposal to which each

comment applies, and give the reason

for each comment. The Coast Guard will

consider all comments received during

the comment period. It may change this

proposal in view of the comments

received. The Coast Guard plans no

public hearing. Persons may request a

public hearing by writing to the address

listed in ADDRESSES. The request should

include the 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 notice

in the Federal Register.

Background and Purpose

The State Road 80 bridge over Billy’s

Creek near Fort Myers Florida currently

opens with 24 hours advance notice.

However no requests for bridge

openings have been received since 1987.

The Florida Department of

Transportation (DOT) has stated that the

bridge currently handles two lanes of

one way land traffic going into the city,

and that there is no practical way to

reroute traffic around the bridge if it

were opened.

Additionally, the Florida DOT found

that there is no boat traffic in the area

that requires an opening. Therefore, the

Coast Guard has agreed to propose

permanent regulations stating that the

draw need not be opened for the passage

of vessels.

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 not been reviewed 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 expects the economic

impact of this proposal to be so minimal

that a full Regulatory Evaluation under

paragraph 10 e of the regulatory policies

and procedures of DOT is unnecessary

as there has not been a demand for an

opening in the last 10 years.

Small Entities

Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act

(5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), the Coast Guard

must consider whether this rule will

have a significant economic impact on

a substantial number of small entities.

‘‘Small entities’’ may include small

businesses and not for profit

organizations that are independently

owned and operated and are not

dominant in their field and

governmental jurisdictions with

populations of less than 50,000.

Because it expects the impact of the

proposal to be minimal, the Coast Guard

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

proposal will not have a significant

economic impact on a substantial

number of small entities due to the lack

of any vessel traffic in the area that

would require the bridge to be opened.

If, however, you think that your

business or organization qualifies as a

small entity and that this proposed rule

will have a significant economic impact
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on your business or organization, please

submit a comment (see ADDRESSES)

explaining why you think it qualifies

and in what way and to what degree this

proposed rule will economically affect

it.

Collection of Information

This rule contains no collection of

information requirements under the

Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.

3501 et seq.).

Federalism

The Coast Guard has analyzed the

rule under the principles and criteria

contained in Executive Order 12612,

and has determined that this rule does

not have sufficient federalism

implications to warrant the preparation

of a Federalism Assessment.

Environmental Assessment

The Coast Guard has considered the

environmental impact of this rule and

concluded that under section 2.B.2.a

(CE#32(e)) of Commandant Instruction

M16475.1C, that the promulgation of

operating requirements or procedures

for drawbridges is categorically

excluded from further environmental

documentation. A ‘‘Categorical

Exclusion Determination’’ is available in

the docket for inspection and copying.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 117

Bridges.

In consideration of the foregoing, the

Coast Guard proposes to amend Part 117

of Title 33, Code of Federal Regulations,

as follows:

PART 117—[AMENDED]

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. A new section 117.268 is added to

read as follows:

§ 117.268 Billy’s Creek.

The draw of the State Road 80 bridge

over Billy’s Creek at Fort Myers need

not be opened for the passage of vessels.

Dated: April 23, 1998.

N.T. Saunders,

Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander,

Seventh Coast Guard District.

[FR Doc. 98–14395 Filed 5–29–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–15–M

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD05–98–014]

RIN 2115–AE47

Drawbridge Operation Regulations;

Elizabeth River, South Branch,

Portsmouth-Chesapeake, Virginia

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is proposing

to change the operating regulations for

the Belt Line Railroad drawbridge across

the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway,

Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River,

mile 2.6, at Portsmouth and Chesapeake,

Virginia. The proposed rule would

eliminate the need for a bridgetender by

allowing the bridge to be operated by

the bridge/train controller from a remote

location at the Berkley Yard office. The

Belt Line Bridge would be left in the

open position, and would only close for

the passage of trains and to perform

maintenance.

This proposal would maintain the

bridge’s current level of operational

capabilities and continue providing for

the reasonable needs of rail

transportation and vessel navigation.

DATES: Comments must be received on

or before July 31, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments should 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 p.m.,

Monday through Friday, except Federal

holidays. The telephone number is (757)

398–6222. Comments will become a part

of this docket and will be available for

inspection and copying at the above

address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann

B. Deaton, Bridge Administrator, Fifth

Coast Guard District, at (757) 398–6222.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Request for Comments

The Coast Guard encourages

interested persons to participate in this

rulemaking by submitting written data,

views, or arguments. Persons submitting

comments should include their names

and addresses, identify this rulemaking

(CGD05–98–014) and the specific

section of this proposal to which each

comment applies, and give the reason

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 not practical, a

second copy of any bound material is

requested. Persons wanting

acknowledgment of receipt of comments

should enclose a stamped self-addressed

postcard or envelope.

The Coast Guard will consider all

comments received during the comment

period. It may change this proposal in

view of the comments.

The Coast Guard plans no public

hearing. Persons may request a public

hearing by writing to the Commander,

Fifth Coast Guard District, at the address

under ADDRESSES. The request should

include reasons why a hearing would be

beneficial. If it determines that the

opportunity for oral presentations will

aid in this proposed 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

The Belt Line Railroad Company has

requested that the operating procedures

for their drawbridge across the Southern

Branch of the Elizabeth River, mile 2.6,

located in Portsmouth and Chesapeake,

Virginia, be changed by allowing

operation of the bridge from a remote

location for train crossings or

maintenance. Currently, the bridge is

left in the open position and only closed

by a bridgetender on site. Belt Line has

requested that the bridge be operated by

the bridge/train controller at the

Berkeley Yard office.

Before closing the bridge, the off-site

controller would monitor waterway

traffic on the Southern Branch of the

Elizabeth River in the area of the Belt

Line Bridge with closed circuit cameras

and surface navigational radar. The

cameras would be mounted on top of

the bridge and provide visual

surveillance of waterway traffic upriver,

downriver, and underneath the bridge

for the controller. The controller would

announce over marine radio at 30

minutes and 15 minutes prior to a

bridge closing that the bridge will close

to marine traffic. The controller would

make a third, final announcement just

before lowering the bridge. Channel

lights located on top of the bridge would

change from green to red any time the

bridge is not in the full up position.

This change is being requested to

make the closure process more efficient

during train crossings and periodic

maintenance and to save operational

expenses by eliminating bridgetenders

while still providing the same bridge

operational capabilities.