Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 49 / Tuesday, March 14, 1995 / Rules and Regulations 13629

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD05–94–008]

RIN 2115–AE47

Drawbridge Operation Regulations;

Spa Creek, MD

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is adopting

as final the interim rule published in the

Federal Register on August 29, 1994,

changing the regulations governing the

SR 181 bridge over Spa Creek, mile 0.4,

in Annapolis, Maryland, by restricting

the number of bridge openings during

the boating season between the hours of

7:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. This is intended

to provide for regularly scheduled

drawbridge openings to help reduce

motor vehicle traffic delays and

congestion on the roads and highways

linked by this drawbridge.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This rule is effective on

April 13, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ann B. Deaton, Bridge Administrator,

Fifth Coast Guard District, at (804) 398–

6222.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Drafting

Information: The drafters of this notice

are Linda L. Gilliam, Project Officer, and

LCDR Christopher A. Abel, Project

Attorney, Fifth Coast Guard District.

Regulatory History

On August 29, 1994, the Coast Guard

published an interim final rule with

request for comments entitled Spa

Creek, Maryland, in the Federal

Register (59 FR 44315). The comment

period ended October 28, 1994. The

Coast Guard received no comments on

the interim final rule.

Background and Purpose

The Maryland Department of

Transportation requested further

regulation of the drawbridge across Spa

Creek, mile 0.4, at Annapolis, Maryland,

during the evening hours during the

boating season. The Coast Guard is

restricting the number of openings for

the passage of vessels from May 1 to

October 31 from 7:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.,

Monday through Friday, except Federal

holidays.

The previous regulation published in

the Federal Register (55 FR 4604) on

February 9, 1990, stated that the draw

shall open on signal for the passage of

vessel traffic from May 1 to October 31

from 7:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., Monday

through Friday, except Federal holidays.

Public Notice 5–709 issued March 7,

1990, incorrectly stated that from May 1

to October 31 from 7:30 p.m. to 7:30

a.m. the draw would open for vessel

traffic on the hour and half-hour. The

State Highway Administration,

Maryland Department of Transportation,

has been operating the draw according

to the schedule published in this public

notice since early 1990.

They wish to continue operating the

bridge on the hour and half-hourly

schedule from 7:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.

published in the public notice, as

opposed to the ‘‘open on signal’’

schedule published in the Federal

regulation. The Coast Guard has not

received any complaints from the

boating community, and the operating

schedule has been posted on the bridge.

Regulatory Evaluation

This 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

expects the economic impact of this rule

to be so minimal that a full Regulatory

Evaluation under paragraph 10e of the

regulatory policies and procedures of

DOT is unnecessary.

Small Entities

Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act

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

Guard must consider the economic

impact on small entities of a rule for

which a general notice of proposed

rulemaking is required. ‘‘Small entities’’

include 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). This rule

does not require a general notice of

proposed rulemaking and, therefore, is

exempt from the regulatory flexibility

requirements. Although exempt, the

Coast Guard has reviewed this rule for

potential impact on small entities.

Because it expects the impact of this

rule to be minimal, 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.

Collection of Information

This rule contains no collection of

information requirements under the

Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.

3501 et seq.).

Federalism Assessment

This action has been analyzed in

accordance with the principles and

criteria contained in Executive Order

12612, and it has been determined that

this rule will not have sufficient

federalism implications to warrant

preparation of a Federalism Assessment.

Environment

The Coast Guard considered the

environmental impact of this rule and

concluded that under section

2.B.2.e.(32)(e) of Commandant

Instruction M16475.1B, this rule is

categorically excluded from further

environmental documentation. A

Categorical Exclusion Determination

statement and checklist has been

prepared and placed in the rulemaking

docket.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 117

Bridges.

Regulations

Accordingly, the interim rule

amending 33 CFR part 117 which was

published at 59 FR 44315 on August 29,

1994, is adopted as a final rule without

change.

Dated: January 20, 1995.

M.K. Cain,

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Fifth

Coast Guard District, Acting.

[FR Doc. 95–6153 Filed 3–13–95; 8:45 am]

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AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

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