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1 (Fifth Street) Bridge at mile marker

199.45 and Eliot’s Fish Camp at mile

marker 197 from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. edt,

on July 18, 19, 20, and 21, 1996, and

then thereafter, annually on Thursday,

Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the

third week in July. These regulations

will permit the movement of spectator

vessels and other non-event participants

after the termination of race each day,

and during intervals between scheduled

events at the discretion of the Coast

Guard Patrol Commander.

Regulatory Evaluation

This regulation is not a significant

regulatory action under Section 3(f) of

the Executive Order 12866 and does not

require an assessment of the 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. These regulations

will only last for 14 hours each day of

the event. No public comments were

received during the notice of proposed

rulemaking comment period.

Small Entities

Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act

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

must consider whether this rulemaking

will have a significant economic impact

on a substantial number of small

entities. ‘‘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).

For reasons set forth in the above

Regulatory Evaluation, the Coast Guard

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

rulemaking, would not have a

significant economic impact on a

substantial number of small entities.

Collection of Information

These regulations contain no

collection of information requirements

under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44

U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

Federalism

This action has been analyzed in

accordance with the principles and

criteria contained in Executive Order

12612, and it has been determined that

the rulemaking 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

rulemaking consistent with Section

2.B.2. of Commandant Instruction

M16475.1B. In accordance with that

section, this action has been

environmentally assessed (EA

completed), and the Coast Guard has

concluded that it will not significantly

affect the quality of the human

environment. An environmental

assessment and a finding of no

significant impact have been prepared

and are available for copying and

inspection.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100

Marine safety, Navigation (water),

Reporting and recordkeeping

requirements, Waterways.

Final Regulations

In consideration of the foregoing, Part

100 of Title 33, Code of Federal

Regulations, the Coast Guard amends as

follows:

PART 100—[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for Part 100

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233; 49 CFR 1.46 and

33 CFR 100.35.

2. A new section 100.709 is added to

read as follows:

§ 100.709 Annual Augusta Southern

National Drag Boat Races; Savannah River,

Augusta GA.

(a) Definitions. (1) Regulated area.

The regulated area is formed by a line

drawn directly across the Savannah

River at the U.S. Highway 1 (Fifth

Street) Bridge at mile marker 199.45 and

directly across the Savannah River at

Eliot’s Fish Camp at mile marker 197.

The regulated area encompasses the

width of the Savannah River between

these two lines.

(2) Coast Guard Patrol Commander.

The Coast Guard Patrol Commander is

a commissioned, warrant, or petty

officer of the Coast Guard who has been

designated by the Commander, Coast

Guard Group Charleston, Charleston,

South Carolina.

(b) Special local regulations. (1) Entry

into the regulated area is prohibited to

all non-event participants.

(2) After the termination of the

Augusta Southern National Drag Boat

Races each day, and during intervals

between scheduled events, at the

discretion of the Coast Guard Patrol

Commander, all vessels may resume

normal operations.

(c) Effective Dates. This section is

effective annually on Thursday, Friday,

Saturday and Sunday of the third week

of July from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. edt, except

in 1996, the section is effective on July

18–21, 1996 from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. edt.

Dated: May 22, 1996.

Roger T. Rufe, Jr.,

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

Seventh Coast Guard District.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

36 CFR Part 6

RIN 1024–AC37

Change in Organizational Title From

Regional Director to Field Director

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Administrative amendment to

final rule.

SUMMARY: The National Park Service

(NPS) amended the General Provisions

Definition of ‘‘Regional Director’’ to

reflect a new organizational structure on

November 3, 1995. With the recent

reorganization of the NPS eliminating

existing geographic regions (effective

May 15, 1995), the term Regional

Director is no longer an agency job

position. The duties and responsibilities

of these positions have been assumed by

Field Directors. The amendment to the

definitions replaced the term Regional

Director with Field Director wherever it

appeared in 36 CFR Parts 1–199, as well

as eliminated all reference to the former

geographic regions.

This change was necessary because

the terms Region and Regional Director

are no longer recognized in the NPS

reorganizational structure. Certain

responsibilities and delegations of

authority associated with the former

Regional Directors are now assumed by

the positions identified by the term

Field Director. Publication of this

change is also a requirement of the

Federal Register Act. Unfortunately, the

necessary amendments to 36 CFR Part 6

were inadvertently omitted from the

original document and are addressed

through this administrative amendment

to the final rule.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This final rule becomes

effective on June 5, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Dennis Burnett, Ranger Activities

Division, National Park Service, P.O.

Box 37127, Washington, D.C., 20013–

7127. Telephone 202–208–4874.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

The National Park System of the

United States comprises 369 areas

covering over 80 million acres in 49

States, the District of Columbia,

American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico,

Sampan and the Virgin Islands. These

areas of national significance justify

special recognition and protection in

accordance with various acts of

Congress.

In 1995, as a result of: (1) the NPS’s

own assessment of a need to change

how it accomplished its essential work

with increasing constraints; (2) the

National Performance Review (NPR),

which directed Federal agencies to cut

red tape, put customers first, empower

employees to get results and reduce

layers in organizations; and (3) The

Federal Workforce Restructuring Act of

1994 (P.L. 103–226), a government-wide

Workforce reduction, the NPS

implemented a Servicewide

restructuring of the organization. The

reorganization effort drastically reduces

central office staffs. The 10 NPS

Regional Directors have been replaced

by 7 Field Directors, who provide

direction, oversight, budget formulation

and assistance in media relations for the

parks and support offices in their

geographical field areas. With the

change and revision of the regional

concept, all national park units are now

grouped into clusters to act

collaboratively in sharing limited

resources. A network of 16 system

support offices provide services and

support to the parks by cluster.

The President of the United States,

through the Secretary of the Interior and

the Director of the NPS, allowed the

Regional Directors of the ten Regional

Offices certain delegated authorities in

the management of the park units. 36

CFR Parts 1–199 contains many of these

authorities. Because the term Regional

Director is codified in the CFR, the

definition of Regional Director must be

replaced to reflect the new authorities

given to Field Directors as a result of the

reorganization. Many of these

authorities have the enforcement

powers of law. On November 3, 1995,

the NPS published a final rule in the

Federal Register (60 FR 55789)

changing the nomenclature in 36 CFR

Parts 1–199 from Regional Director to

Field Director.

The NPS adopts this final rule

pursuant to the ‘‘agency organization’’

exception of the Administrative

Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553(b)(A)) from

general notice and comment

rulemaking. The NPS believes that this

exception from rulemaking procedures

is warranted because it is merely a

change in agency organizational

structure. The NPS finds that notice and

comment are unnecessary and contrary

to the public interest for this final rule.

The NPS has also determined, in

accordance with the Administrative

Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3)), that

the publishing of this final rule 30 days

prior to the rule becoming effective

would be counterproductive and

unnecessary for the reasons discussed

above. A 30-day delay would be

contrary to the public interest and the

interest of the agency. Therefore, under

the ‘‘good cause’’ exception of the

Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C.

553(d)(3)), it has been determined that

this rulemaking is excepted from the 30-

day delay in the effective date and shall

therefore become effective on the date

published in the Federal Register.

Drafting Information. The primary author

of this final rule is Dennis Burnett,

Washington Office of Ranger Activities,

National Park Service.

Paperwork Reduction Act

This rulemaking does not contain

information collection requirements that

require approval by the Office of

Management and Budget under the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

Compliance With Other Laws

This rule was not subject to Office of

Management and Budget review under

Executive Order 12866. The Department

of the Interior has determined that this

document will not have a significant

economic effect on a substantial number

of small entities under the Regulatory

Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et. seq.).

The economic effects of this rulemaking

are negligible.

The NPS has determined that this

proposed rulemaking will not have a

significant effect on the quality of the

human environment, health and safety

because it is not expected to:

(a) Increase public use to the extent of

compromising the nature and character

of the area or causing physical damage

to it;

(b) Introduce incompatible uses

which compromise the nature and

characteristics of the area or cause

physical damage to it;

(c) Conflict with adjacent ownership

or land uses; or

(d) Cause a nuisance to adjacent

owners or occupants.

Based on this determination, the

regulation is categorically excluded

from the procedural requirements of the

National Environmental Policy Act

(NEPA) by Departmental guidelines in

516 DM 6 (49 FR 21438). As such,

neither an Environmental Assessment

(EA) nor an Environmental Impact

Statement (EIS) has been prepared.

List of Subjects in 36 CFR Part 6

National parks, Natural resources,

Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping

requirements, Waste treatment.

In consideration of the foregoing, and

under the authority at 18 U.S.C. 1 and

3, 36 CFR Chapter I is amended as

follows:

PART 6—SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL

SITES IN UNITS OF THE NATIONAL

PARK SYSTEM

1. The authority citation for 36 CFR

part 6 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1, 3, 4601–22(c).

2. 36 CFR Part 6 is amended by

removing the term ‘‘Regional Director’’

and inserting the term ‘‘Field Director’’

in its place each time it appears.

Dated: May 29, 1996.

George T. Frampton,

Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and

Parks.

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36 CFR Part 7

RIN 1024–AC42

Appalachian National Scenic Trail,

Powerless Flight

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: The National Park Service

(NPS) is adopting this final rule to allow

powerless flight along the Appalachian

National Scenic Trail at times and

locations designated by the Park

Manager, pursuant to the terms and

conditions of a permit. The terms and

conditions of a Special Use Permit

(SUP) will in all cases prohibit stunt

flying, commercialization, advertising,

publicity, contests, meets,

demonstrations and motor vehicular

access on non-public roads. In addition,

the Park Manager may require, as a

standard condition of the SUP, that all

hang gliders using the designated site be

qualified pilots licensed by the United

States Hang Gliding Association. The

frequency of launch sites, level of use,

availability of alternate sites and

cumulative impacts on the remote

recreational experience and character of

the Appalachian Trail will be significant

factors in determining whether new

launch and/or landing sites will be

designated.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This final rule becomes

effective on July 5, 1996.