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reviewed it. 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 rule to be so minimal that

a full regulatory evaluation under

paragraph 10e of the regulatory policy

and procedures of DOT is unnecessary.

We conclude this because the

drawbridge to which the rule applies no

longer exists.

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 government

jurisdictions with populations of less

than 50,000.

Therefore the Coast Guard certifies

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

will not have a significant economic

impact on a substantial number of small

entities, because the drawbridge has

been replaced with a new fixed bridge

and the drawbridge regulation is no

longer necessary.

Collection of Information

This rule contains no collection-ofinformation requirements under the

Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.

3501 et seq.).

Federalism

The Coast Guard has analyzed this

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

has determined pursuant to figure 2–1,

paragraph 32(e) of Commandant

Instruction M16475.1C, that this rule is

categorically excluded from further

environmental documentation. A

Categorical Exclusion determination has

been prepared and is available for

inspection and copying in the docket.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 117

Bridges.

Final Regulations

For the reasons set out in the

preamble, the Coast Guard amends 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.

117.261 [Removed and Reserved]

2. In 117.261, remove and reserve

paragraph (e).

Dated: May 18, 1998.

Norman T. Saunders,

Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander,

Seventh Coast Guard District.

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Drawbridge Operation Regulations;

Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Florida

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: The Coast guard is removing

the regulations governing the operation

of the Seabreeze Boulevard Bridge, mile

829.1 at Daytona Beach, Florida. This

drawbridge has been replaced by two

higher fixed bridges and there is no

longer a need for the regulations.

DATES: This rule is effective June 19,

1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ms. Evelyn Smart, Project Manager,

Bridge Section, at (305) 536–6546.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background and Purpose

The bridge regulation for the

Seabreeze Boulevard Bridge, mile 829.1,

was published in the Federal Register

February 8, 1979 [44 FR 7981] and

revised in the Federal Register on

November 19, 1979 [44 FR 66195]. This

regulation established draw times on the

opening of the State Road 430

drawbridge. This drawbridge was

replaced by two higher fixed level

bridges, which opened to vehicular

traffic in June, 1997. All parts of the old

drawbridge not used in the new fixed

bridges have been removed from the

waterway. Therefore, the regulation

governing the operation of the old

drawbridge is no longer necessary and

the Coast Guard is removing 33 CFR

117.261(f).

The Coast Guard finds in accordance

with U.S.C. 553, good cause exists for

proceeding directly to final rule and

making this rule effective in less than 30

days. This final rule removes a bridge

regulation for a drawbridge that was

removed in October, 1997. Therefore,

publishing a notice of proposed

rulemaking or delaying the effective

date of the final rule is unnecessary and

the Coast Guard is proceeding to final

rule, effective upon publication in the

Federal Register

Regulatory Evaluation

This rule is not a significant

regulatory action under section 3(f) of

Executive Order 12866 and does not

require a assessment of potential costs

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

order. The Office of Management and

Budget under that order has not

reviewed it. 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 rule to be so minimal that

a full regulatory evaluation under

paragraph 10e of the regulatory policy

and procedures of DOT is unnecessary.

We conclude this because the

drawbridge to which the rule applies no

longer exists.

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.

Therefore the Coast Guard certifies

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

not have a significant economic impact

on a substantial number of small

entities, because the drawbridge has

been replaced with two new fixed

bridges and the drawbridge regulation is

no longer necessary.

Collection of Information

This rule contains no collection-ofinformation requirements under the

Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.

3501 et seq.).

Federalism

The Coast Guard has analyzed this

rule under the principles and criteria
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contained in Executive Order 12612 and

have 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

has determined pursuant to figure 2–1,

paragraph 32(e) of Commandant

Instruction M16475.1C, that this rule is

categorically excluded from further

environmental documentation. A

Categorical Exclusion determination has

been prepared and is available for

inspection and copying in the docket.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 117

Bridges.

Final Regulations

For the reasons set out in the

preamble, the Coast Guard amends 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.

§ 117.261 [Removed and Reserved]

2. In § 117.261, remove and reserve

paragraph (f).

Dated: May 18, 1998.

Norman T. Saunders,

Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander,

Seventh Coast Guard District.

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Drawbridge Operating Regulation;

Dulac Bayou, LA

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

in 33 CFR 117.5 governing the operation

of the SR 57 swing span drawbridge

across Dulac Bayou, mile 0.6, at Dulac,

Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. This

deviation allows the Louisiana

Department of Transportation and

Development to close the bridge from 7

a.m. and noon and from 12:30 p.m. until

3:30 p.m., on July 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 20,

21, 22, 27, 28 and 29, 1998. The span

will open for the passage of traffic from

noon until 12:30 on each of these days.

The bridge will operate normally at all

other times. This temporary deviation is

issued to allow for the cleaning and

painting of the swing span, an extensive

but necessary maintenance operation.

DATES: This deviation is effective from

7 a.m. on July 6 until 3:30 p.m. on July

29, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.

Phil Johnson, Bridge Administration

Branch, Commander (ob), Eighth Coast

Guard District, 501 Magazine Street,

New Orleans, Louisiana, 70130–3396,

telephone number 504–589–2965.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SR 57

swing span drawbridge across Dulac

Bayou, mile 0.6, in Dulac, Terrebonne

Parish, Louisiana, has a vertical

clearance of 7 feet above high water 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. The Louisiana

Department of Transportation and

Development requested a temporary

deviation from the normal operation of

the bridge in order to accommodate the

maintenance work. The maintenance

work involves cleaning and painting of

the swing span. This work is essential

for the continued operation of the draw

span.

This deviation allows the draw of the

SR 57 swing span bridge across Dulac

Bayou, mile 0.6, at Dulac to remain in

the closed-to-navigation position

between 7 a.m. and noon and from

12:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m., on July 6, 7,

8, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28 and 29,

1998. The span will open for the

passage of traffic from noon until 12:30

on each of these days. The bridge will

operate normally at all other times.

This deviation will be effective from

7 a.m. on July 6 until 3:30 p.m. on July

29, 1998. Presently, the draw opens on

signal at any time.

Dated: June 11, 1998.

A.L. Gerfin, Jr.,

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting

Commander, 8th Coast Guard Dist.

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Drawbridge Operating Regulation;

Lafourche Bayou, LA

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 SR 1

vertical lift bridge across Lafourche

Bayou, mile 13.3, in Leeville, Lafourche

Parish, Louisiana. This deviation allows

the Louisiana Department of

Transportation and Development to

close the bridge to navigation from 7

a.m. until 9 a.m.; 9:30 a.m. until noon;

12:30 p.m. until 3 p.m.; and 3:30 p.m.

until 7 p.m., Monday through Friday,

except Federal holidays, from August 3,

1998, until October 2, 1998. This

temporary deviation is issued to allow

for general maintenance repairs.

DATES: This deviation is effective from

7 a.m. on August 3, 1998, until 7 p.m.

on October 2, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mr. Phil Johnson or Mr. David Frank,

Bridge Administration Branch,

Commander (ob), Eighth Coast Guard

District, 501 Magazine Street, New

Orleans, Louisiana 70130–3396,

telephone number 504–589–2965.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SR 1

vertical lift span bridge across Lafourche

Bayou at Leeville, Lafourche Parish,

Louisiana has a vertical clearance of 40

feet above mean high water in the

closed-to-navigation position. Mean

high water elevation is 3 feet above

Mean Sea Level (MSL). Navigation on

the waterway consists primarily of

fishing vessels, some tugs with tows and

occasional recreational craft. Presently,

the draw opens on signal for the passage

of vessels.

The Louisiana Department of

Transportation and Development

requested a temporary deviation from

the normal operation of the bridge in

order to do maintenance work on the

bridge. The work consists of

mechanical, electrical, and structural

repairs which require the bridge to

remain in the closed to navigation

position for several hours at a time.

During portions of this repair work,

scaffolding may be placed below the

bridge over the navigation channel

reducing the approved vertical