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the navigation locks and approach 

channels, Columbia and Snake Rivers, 

Washington and Oregon, 33 CFR 

207.718 was adopted on January 23, 

1978 (43 FR 3115). The last amendment 

to 33 CFR 207.718 January 26, 2000 (65 

FR 4125). This proposed rule is not a 

major rule for the purposes of Executive 

Order 12866. As required by the 

Regulatory Flexibility Act, the Corps of 

Engineers certifies that this proposed 

rule would not have a significant impact 

on small business entities. 

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 207 

Navigation (water), Vessels, Water 

Transportation, Danger Zones. 

Dated: October 11, 2005. 

Gerald W. Barnes, 

Chief, Operations, Directorate of Civil Works. 

For the reasons stated above, the 

Corps proposes to amend 33 CFR part 

207 as follows: 

PART 207—NAVIGATION 

REGULATIONS 

1. The authority citation for part 207 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 40 Stat. 266 (33 U.S.C. 1). 

2. Amend § 207.718 by revising 

paragraphs (b), (d)(3), (e), (f)(1), (j) and 

(w)(7) to read as follows. 

§ 207.718 Navigation locks and approach 

channels, Columbia and Snake Rivers, 

Oreg. and Wash. 

* * * * * 

(b) Lockage control. The Lock Master 

shall be charged with immediate control 

and management of the lock, and of the 

area set aside as the lock area, including 

the lock approach channels. Upstream 

and downstream approach channels 

extend to the end of the wing or the 

guide wall, whichever is longer. At 

Bonneville lock the upstream approach 

channel extends to the mooring tie offs 

at Fort Rains and the downstream 

approach channel extends to the 

downstream tip of Robins Island. The 

Lock Master shall demand compliance 

with all laws, rules and regulations for 

the use of the lock and lock area and is 

authorized to issue necessary orders and 

directions, both to employees of the 

Government or to other persons within 

the limits of the lock or lock area, 

whether navigating the lock or not. Use 

of lock facilities is contingent upon 

compliance with regulations, Lock 

Master instructions and the safety of 

people and property. 

* * * * * 

(d) * * * 

(3) Entering and exit signals. Signal 

lights are located outside each lock gate. 

When the green (go) light is on, all 

vessels will enter in the sequence 

prescribed by the Lock Master. When 

the red (stop) light is on, the lock is not 

ready for entrance and vessels shall 

stand clear. In addition to the above 

visual signals, the Lock Master will 

signal that the lock is ready for entrance 

by sounding one long blast on the lock 

air horn. The Lock Master will signal 

that the lock is ready for exit by lighting 

the green exit light and sounding one 

short blast on the air horn. 

* * * * * 

(e) Permissible dimensions of vessels. 

Nominal overall dimensions of vessels 

allowed in the lock chamber are 84 feet 

wide and 650 feet long. Depth of water 

in the lock depends upon river levels 

which may vary from day to day. Staff 

gauges showing the minimum water 

level depth over gate sills are located 

inside the lock chamber near each lock 

gate and outside the lock chamber near 

the end of both upstream and 

downstream guide walls, except at 

Bonneville where the staff gauges show 

water levels in feet above MSL and are 

located on the southern guide walls at 

the upstream and downstream miter 

gates. Bonneville’s upstream sill 

elevation is 51 feet MSL and the 

downstream sill elevation is—12 feet 

MSL. Depth over sill at Bonneville is 

determined by subtracting the sill 

elevation from the gauge reading. 

Vessels shall not enter the navigation 

lock unless the vessel draft is at least 

one foot less than the water depth over 

the sill. Information concerning 

allowable draft for vessel passage 

through the locks may be obtained from 

the Lock Master. Minimum lock 

chamber water level depth is 15 feet 

except at Ice Harbor where it is 14 feet 

and at Bonneville where it is 19 feet. 

When the river flow at Lower Granite 

exceeds 330,000 cubic feet per second 

the normal minimum 15-foot depth may 

be decreased to as little as eight feet. 

* * * * * 

(f) * * * 

(1) When a recreational vessel lockage 

schedule is in effect, at the appointed 

time for lockage of recreation craft, 

recreation craft shall take precedence; 

however, commercial vessels may be 

locked through with recreation craft if 

safety and space permit. At other than 

the appointed time, the lockage of 

commercial and tow vessels shall take 

precedence and recreational craft may 

(only) lock through with commercial 

vessels only as provided in paragraph 

(h) of this section. 

* * * * * 

(j) Waiting for lockage. Vessels 

waiting for lockage shall wait in the 

clear outside of the lock approach 

channel, or contingent upon permission 

by the Lock Master, may at their own 

risk, lie inside the approach channel at 

a place specified by the Lock Master. At 

Bonneville, vessels may at their own 

risk, lay-to at the downstream moorage 

facility on the north shore downstream 

from the north guide wall provided a 

100-foot-wide open channel is 

maintained. 

* * * * * 

(w) * * * 

(7) At Little Goose Lock and Dam. The 

waters restricted to all vessels, except 

Government vessels, are described as all 

waters commencing at the upstream of 

the navigation lock guidewall and 

running in a direction of 60°37′ true for 

a distance of 676 yards; thence 345°26′ 

true for a distance of 494 yards; thence 

262°37′47′′ true to the dam embankment 

shoreline. The downstream limits 

commence 512 yards downstream and 

at right angles to the axis of the dam on 

the south shore; thence parallel to the 

axis of the dam to the north shore. Signs 

designate the restricted areas. 

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BILLING CODE 3710–92–P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

40 CFR Part 52 

[R01–OAR–2005–ME–0004; A–1–FRL–7982–

4] 

Approval and Promulgation of Air 

Quality Implementation Plans; Maine; 

Consumer Products Regulation 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Proposed rule. 

SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve 

a State Implementation Plan (SIP) 

revision submitted by the State of 

Maine. This revision establishes 

requirements to reduce volatile organic 

compound (VOC) emissions from 

consumer products. The intended effect 

of this action is to approve these 

requirements into the Maine SIP. EPA is 

taking this action in accordance with 

the Clean Air Act (CAA). 

DATES: Written comments must be 

received on or before November 23, 

2005. 

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, 

identified by Regional Material in 

EDocket (RME) ID Number R01–OAR–

2005–ME–0004 by one of the following 

methods: 

1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: 

http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

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on-line instructions for submitting 

comments. 

2. Agency Web site: http:// 

docket.epa.gov/rmepub/ Regional 

Material in EDocket (RME), EPA’s 

electronic public docket and comment 

system, is EPA’s preferred method for 

receiving comments. Once in the 

system, select ‘‘quick search,’’ then key 

in the appropriate RME Docket 

identification number. Follow the online instructions for submitting 

comments. 

3. E-mail: conroy.dave@epa.gov. 

4. Fax: (617) 918–0661. 

5. Mail: ‘‘RME ID Number R01–OAR–

2005–ME–0004,’’ David Conroy, U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency, EPA 

New England Regional Office, One 

Congress Street, Suite 1100 (mail code 

CAQ), Boston, MA 02114–2023. 

6. Hand Delivery or Courier. Deliver 

your comments to: David Conroy, Chief, 

Air Programs Branch, Office of 

Ecosystem Protection, U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency, EPA 

New England Regional Office, One 

Congress Street, 11th floor, (CAQ), 

Boston, MA 02114–2023. Such 

deliveries are only accepted during the 

Regional Office’s normal hours of 

operation. The Regional Office’s official 

hours of business are Monday through 

Friday, 8:30 to 4:30, excluding Federal 

holidays. 

Please see the direct final rule which 

is located in the Rules Section of this 

Federal Register for detailed 

instructions on how to submit 

comments. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Anne Arnold, Air Quality Planning 

Unit, U.S. Environmental Protection 

Agency, EPA New England Regional 

Office, One Congress Street, Suite 1100 

(CAQ), Boston, MA 02114–2023, 

(617)918–1047, arnold.anne@epa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the 

Final Rules Section of this Federal 

Register, EPA is approving the State’s 

SIP submittal as a direct final rule 

without prior proposal because the 

Agency views this as a noncontroversial 

submittal and anticipates no adverse 

comments. A detailed rationale for the 

approval is set forth in the direct final 

rule. If no adverse comments are 

received in response to this rule, no 

further activity is contemplated. If EPA 

receives adverse comments, the direct 

final rule will be withdrawn and all 

public comments received will be 

addressed in a subsequent final rule 

based on this proposed rule. EPA will 

not institute a second comment period. 

Any parties interested in commenting 

on this action should do so at this time. 

Please note that if EPA receives adverse 

comment on an amendment, paragraph, 

or section of this rule and if that 

provision may be severed from the 

remainder of the rule, EPA may adopt 

as final those provisions of the rule that 

are not the subject of an adverse 

comment. 

For additional information, see the 

direct final rule which is located in the 

Rules Section of this Federal Register. 

Dated: September 28, 2005. 

Robert W. Varney, 

Regional Administrator, EPA New England. 

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BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

40 CFR Part 52 

[R01–OAR–2005–CT–0002; A–1–FRL–7967–

1] 

Approval and Promulgation of Air 

Quality Implementation Plans; 

Connecticut; VOC RACT Orders for 

Hitchcock Chair Co., Ltd.; Kimberly 

Clark Corp.; Watson Laboratories, Inc.; 

and Ross & Roberts, Inc. 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Proposed rule. 

SUMMARY: The EPA is proposing to 

approve State Implementation Plan 

(SIP) revisions submitted by the State of 

Connecticut. These revisions 

incorporate volatile organic compound 

(VOC) reasonably available control 

technology (RACT) state consent orders 

for Hitchcock Chair Co., Ltd.; Kimberly 

Clark Corp.; Watson Laboratories, Inc.; 

and Ross & Roberts, Inc. into the 

Connecticut SIP. This action will have 

a beneficial effect on air quality by 

reducing VOC emissions which 

contribute to ground-level ozone 

formation. EPA is taking this action in 

accordance with the Clean Air Act. 

DATES: Written comments must be 

received on or before November 23, 

2005. 

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, 

identified by Regional Material in 

EDocket (RME) ID Number R01–OAR–

2005–CT–0002 by one of the following 

methods: 

1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: 

http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

on-line instructions for submitting 

comments. 

2. Agency Web site: http:// 

docket.epa.gov/rmepub/, Regional 

Material in EDocket (RME), EPA’s 

electronic public docket and comment 

system, is EPA’s preferred method for 

receiving comments. Once in the 

system, select ‘‘quick search,’’ then key 

in the appropriate RME Docket 

identification number. Follow the online instructions for submitting 

comments. 

3. E-mail: conroy.dave@epa.gov. 

4. Fax: (617) 918–0661. 

5. Mail: ‘‘RME ID Number R01–OAR–

2005–CT–0002,’’ David Conroy, Chief, 

Air Programs Branch, Office of 

Ecosystem Protection, U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency, EPA 

New England Regional Office, One 

Congress Street, Suite 1100 (mail code 

CAQ), Boston, MA 02114–2023. 

6. Hand Delivery or Courier. Deliver 

your comments to: David Conroy, Chief, 

Air Programs Branch, Office of 

Ecosystem Protection, U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency, EPA 

New England Regional Office, One 

Congress Street, 11th floor (CAQ), 

Boston, MA 02114–2023. Such 

deliveries are only accepted during the 

Regional Office’s normal hours of 

operation. The Regional Office’s official 

hours of business are Monday through 

Friday, 8:30 to 4:30, excluding federal 

holidays. 

Please see the direct final rule which 

is located in the Rules section of this 

Federal Register for detailed 

instructions on how to submit 

comments. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Alison C. Simcox, Air Quality Planning 

Unit, U.S. Environmental Protection 

Agency, EPA New England Regional 

Office, One Congress Street, Suite 1100 

(CAQ), Boston, MA 02114–2023, 

telephone number (617) 918–1684, fax 

(617) 918–0684, e-mail: 

simcox.alison@epa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the 

Final Rules section of this Federal 

Register, EPA is approving the State’s 

SIP submittals as a direct final rule 

without prior proposal because the 

Agency views these as noncontroversial 

submittals and anticipates no adverse 

comments. A detailed rationale for the 

approval is set forth in the direct final 

rule. If no adverse comments are 

received in response to this action rule, 

no further activity is contemplated. If 

EPA receives adverse comments, the 

direct final rule will be withdrawn and 

all public comments received will be 

addressed in a subsequent final rule 

based on this proposed rule. EPA will 

not institute a second comment period. 

Any parties interested in commenting 

on this action should do so at this time. 

Please note that if EPA receives adverse 

comment on an amendment, paragraph, 

or section of this rule and if that 

provision may be severed from the