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comply fully with certain provisions of

the 72 COLREGS without interfering

with its special function as a naval ship.

The intended effect of this rule is to

warn mariners in waters where 72

COLREGS apply.

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 18, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Captain R.R. Pixa, JAGC, U.S. Navy,

Admiralty Counsel, Office of the Judge

Advocate General, Navy Department,

200 Stovall Street, Alexandria, VA

22332–2400, Telephone number: (703)

325–9744.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant

to the authority granted in 33 U.S.C.

1605, the Department of the Navy

amends 32 CFR Part 706. This

amendment provides notice that the

Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate

General (Admiralty) of the Navy, under

authority delegated by the Secretary of

the Navy, has certified that USS HARRY

S TRUMAN (CVN 75) is a vessel of the

Navy which, due to its special

construction and purpose, cannot

comply fully with the following specific

provisions of 72 COLREGS without

interfering with its special function as a

naval ship: Rule 21(a), pertaining to the

placement of the masthead lights over

the fore and aft centerline of the ship;

Annex I, paragraph 2(g), pertaining to

the placement of the sidelights above

the hull; and Annex I, paragraph 3(a),

pertaining to the placement of the

forward masthead light in the forward

quarter of the ship. The Deputy

Assistant Judge Advocate General

(Admiralty) has also certified that the

lights involved are located in closest

possible compliance with the applicable

72 COLREGS requirements.

Moreover, it has been determined, in

accordance with 32 CFR Parts 296 and

701, that publication of this amendment

for public comment prior to adoption is

impracticable, unnecessary, and

contrary to public interest since it is

based on technical findings that the

placement of lights on this vessel in a

manner differently from that prescribed

herein will adversely affect the vessel’s

ability to perform its military functions.

List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 706

Marine Safety, Navigation (Water),

and Vessels.

PART 706—[AMENDED]

Accordingly, 32 CFR Part 706 is

amended as follows:

1. The authority citation for 32 CFR

Part 706 continues to read:

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1605.

§ 706.2 [AMENDED]

2. Table Two of § 706.2 is amended by

adding, in numerical order, the

following entry for USS HARRY S

TRUMAN:

TABLE TWO

Vessel Number

Masthead

lights,

distance

to stbd of

keel in

meters;

rule 21(a)

Forward

anchor

light, distance

below

flight dk

in meters;

§ 2(K),

annex I

Forward

anchor

light,

number

of; rule

30(a)(i)

AFT anchor light,

distance

below

flight dk

in meters;

rule

21(e),

rule

30(a)(ii)

AFT anchor light,

number

of; rule

30(a)(ii)

Side

lights,

distance

below

flight dk

in meters;

§ 2(g),

annex I

Side

lights,

distance

forward

of forward

masthead

light in

meters;

§ 3(b),

annex I

Side

lights,

distance

inboard

of ship’s

sides in

meters;

§ 3(b),

Annex I

USS HARRY S TRUMAN ............. CVN–75 30.02 ................ 1 ................ 1 0.56 ................ ................

3. Table Five of § 706.2 is amended by adding, in numerical order, the following entry for USS HARRY S TRUMAN:

TABLE FIVE

Vessel No.

Masthead

lights not

over all

other lights

and obstructions.

annex I,

sec. 2(f)

Forward

masthead

light not in

forward

quarter of

ship. annex

I, sec. 3(a)

After masthead light

less than

1/2 ship’s

length aft of

forward

masthead

light. annex

I, sec. 3(a)

Percentage

horizontal

separation

attained

USS HARRY S TRUMAN ........................................................................... CVN 75 .................... X .................... ....................

Dated: May 18, 1998.

R.R. Pixa,

Captain, JAGC, U.S. Navy, Deputy Assistant

Judge Advocate General (Admiralty).

[FR Doc. 98–15206 Filed 6–8–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3810–FF–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD 08–98–021]

Drawbridge Operating Regulation;

Back Bay of Biloxi, MS

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation

from regulations.

SUMMARY: The Commander, Eighth

Coast Guard District has issued a

temporary deviation from the regulation

governing the operation of the US 90

bascule drawbridge across the Back Bay

of Biloxi, mile 0.4 between Biloxi and

Ocean Springs, Harrison and Jackson

Counties, Mississippi. This deviation

allows the Mississippi Department of

Transportation to close the bridge

during certain hours for repairs from

June 8, until July 1, 1998. The draw may

open at other times should a large

accumulation of waterway traffic occur
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or if an emergency situation occurs.

This temporary deviation is issued to

allow for the replacement of the shim

plates on the center locks and replacing

the electric brake system with a new

hydraulic system and additional

maintenance as required.

DATES: This deviation is effective from

8:30 a.m. on June 8, 1998 through 3 p.m.

on July 1, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mr. David Frank, Bridge Administration

Branch, Commander (ob), Eighth Coast

Guard District, 501 Magazine Street,

New Orleans, LA, 70130–3396,

telephone number 504–589–2965.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The US 90

bascule drawbridge across the Back Bay

of Biloxi between Biloxi and Ocean

Springs, Harrison and Jackson Counties,

Mississippi has a vertical clearance of

35.9 feet above mean high water,

elevation 1.8 feet Mean Sea Level, in the

closed-to-navigation position and

unlimited clearance in the open-tonavigation position. Navigation on the

waterway consists of tugs with tows,

fishing vessels, sailing vessels, and

other recreational craft. Presently, as set

out in 33 CFR 117.765, the draw opens

on signal except that from 6:30 a.m. to

7:05 a.m., 7:20 a.m. to 8:05 a.m., 4 p.m.

to 4:45 p.m., and 4:55 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Monday through Friday except

holidays, the draw need not open for the

passage of vessels.

The Mississippi Department of

Transportation requested a temporary

deviation from the normal operation of

the bridge in order to accommodate

maintenance work. The maintenance

work consists of replacing existing

center span locks with new shim plates,

replacing the electric brake system with

a new hydraulic system, restoring the

auxiliary drive system, realignment of

the bridge, replacing worn oil seals and

installation of new power supply

conduit and cables. This work is

essential for the continued operation of

the draw span. The request was

reviewed by the Marine Safety Office in

Mobile, Alabama, and it does not appear

that the requested deviation will have a

major impact on local vessel traffic.

This District Commander has,

therefore, issued a deviation from the

regulations in 33 CFR 117.765

authorizing the bridge to remain closed

from 8:30 a.m. until noon and from

12:30 p.m. until 3 p.m., Monday

through Friday from June 8, until July

1, 1998. Additionally, the bridge will be

closed to navigation daily from 12:01

a.m. to 5 a.m. from June 22, until June

26, 1998.

Dated: May 29, 1998.

A.L. Gerfin, Jr.,

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting

Commander, 8th Coast Guard Dist.

[FR Doc. 98–15282 Filed 6–8–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–15–M

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

AGENCY

40 CFR Part 63

[AD–FRL–6106–4]

RIN 2060–A100

National Emission Standards for

Hazardous Air Pollutants: Petroleum

Refineries

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Direct final rule.

SUMMARY: This action revises the

‘‘National Emission Standards for

Hazardous Air Pollutants: Petroleum

Refineries’’ which was issued as a final

rule August 18, 1995. This rule is

commonly known as the Petroleum

Refineries national emission standards

for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP).

This action revises the date by which an

Implementation Plan for emissions

averaging is to be submitted. Today’s

action also exempts specific streams

associated with hydrogen plants from

the requirements for process vents.

DATES: The direct final rule will be

effective on August 18, 1998. The direct

final rule will become effective without

further notice unless the EPA receives

relevant adverse comments on or before

July 9, 1998. Should the EPA receive

such comments, it will publish a timely

document withdrawing this rule.

ADDRESSES: Comments. Comments

should be submitted (in duplicate, if

possible) to: Air and Radiation Docket

and Information Center (6102),

Attention Docket Number A–93–48 (see

docket section below), 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.

James Durham, Waste and Chemical

Processes Group, Emission Standards

Division (MD–13), U.S. Environmental

Protection Agency, Research Triangle

Park, North Carolina, 27711, telephone

number (919) 541–5672.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August

18, 1995 EPA promulgated the

‘‘National Emission Standards for

Hazardous Air Pollutants from

Petroleum Refineries’’ (the ‘‘Petroleum

Refineries NESHAP’’). The NESHAP

regulates hazardous air pollutants (HAP)

emitted from new and existing refineries

that are major sources of HAP

emissions. The regulated category and

entities affected by this action include:

Category Examples of regulated entities

Industry .... Petroleum Refineries (Standard

Industrial Classification Code

2911).

This table is not intended to be

exhaustive but, rather, provides a guide

for readers regarding entities likely to be

interested in the revisions to the

regulation affected by this action. To

determine whether your facility is

regulated by this action, you should

carefully examine all of the applicability

criteria in 40 CFR 63.640. If you have

questions regarding the applicability of

this action to a particular entity, consult

the appropriate person listed in the

preceding FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT section.

A companion proposal to this direct

final rule is being published in today’s

Federal Register and is identical to this

direct final rule. Any comments on the

revisions to the Petroleum Refineries

NESHAP should address that proposal.

If relevant adverse comments are timely

received by the date specified in the

proposed rule, the EPA will publish a

document informing the public that this

rule did not take effect and the

comments will be addressed in a

subsequent final rule based on the

proposed rule. If no relevant adverse

comments on any provision of this

direct final rule are timely filed then the

entire direct final rule will become

effective on August 18, 1998, and no

further action will be taken on the

companion proposal published today.

I. Description of Revisions

A. Revision of Submission Date for Plan

to Implement Emissions Averaging

Today’s action revises the

requirement to submit an

Implementation Plan, if using emissions

averaging, no later than 18 months prior

to the compliance date. The requirement

is revised to allow the Implementation

Plan to be submitted for approval at any

time prior to initiation of emissions

averaging. The EPA has determined that

the requirement to submit the

Implementation Plan 18 months prior to

the compliance date is not desirable

because it precludes existing sources

from using emissions averaging if they

decide to do so in the future.