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criteria contained in Executive Order

12612 and has determined that this rule

does not have sufficient implications for

federalism to warrant the preparation of

a Federalism Assessment.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980

(5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) requires a review

of rules to assess their impact on small

entities. In reviewing the economic

impact of the rule, FRA concluded that

it will not have any measurable impact

on small entities. There are no direct or

indirect economic impacts for small

units of government, businesses, or

other organizations. Therefore, it is

certified that this rule will not have a

significant economic impact on a

substantial number of small entities

under the provisions of the Regulatory

Flexibility Act.

Paperwork Reduction Act

This rulemaking contains no reporting

requirements that are subject to OMB

approval under 5 CFR Part 1320,

pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction

Act of 1980 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.)

Environmental Assessment

This final rule meets the criteria that

establish this as a non-major action for

environmental purposes.

List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 212

Railroad safety, State participation—

Grants in aid and corresponding

appendices.

Accordingly, for the reasons set forth

above, and under the authority of 49

U.S.C. 20103, 20105, 20106, and 20113

(formerly secs. 202, 205, 206, and 208,

of the Federal Railroad Safety Act of

1970, and amended (45 U.S.C. 431, 434,

435, and 436); and 49 CFR 1.49, FRA is

taking the following action:

PART 212—[AMENDED]

Part 212, is amended by deleting

§ 212.301 Grant authority; § 212.303

Annual funding process; § 212.305

Reports; § 212.307 Maximum

reimbursement levels; and Appendices

A, B, and C in their entirety.

Issued in Washington, D.C. on May 16,

1996.

Jolene M. Molitoris,

Administrator, Federal Railroad

Administration.

[FR Doc. 96–13047 Filed 5–23–96; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration

50 CFR Part 661

[Docket No. 960126016–6121–04; I.D.

051796A]

Ocean Salmon Fisheries Off the

Coasts of Washington, Oregon, and

California; Cape Arago, OR, to OregonCalifornia Border

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),

Commerce.

ACTION: Inseason adjustment.

SUMMARY: NMFS announces that the

commercial salmon fishery in the area

from Cape Arago, OR, to the OregonCalifornia border was opened 7 days a

week effective midnight, May 18, 1996.

This adjustment is intended to provide

additional fishing opportunity to

commercial fishermen.

DATES: Effective 2400 hours local time,

May 18, 1996, through 2400 hours local

time, June 30, 1996. Comments will be

accepted through June 7, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to

William Stelle, Jr., Director, Northwest

Region, National Marine Fisheries

Service, NOAA, 7600 Sand Point Way

NE., BIN C15700–Bldg. 1, Seattle, WA

98115–0070. Information relevant to

this notice has been compiled in

aggregate form and is available for

public review during business hours at

the office of the Director, Northwest

Region, NMFS (Regional Director).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

William L. Robinson, 206–526–6140.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the

annual management measures for ocean

salmon fisheries (61 FR 20175, May 6,

1996), NMFS announced that the 1996

commercial fishery in the area between

Cape Arago, OR, and the OregonCalifornia border would open on May 1

and fishing would follow a cycle of 4

days open and 3 days closed. The

fishery would close the earlier of June

30 or attainment of the 5,300–chinook

salmon quota. The open/closure cycle

could be modified inseason as necessary

to manage the fishery.

The best available information on

May 15 indicated that the commercial

catch and effort rates were low during

the first two open periods (May 1–4 and

May 8–11), with catches totaling less

than 200 chinook salmon. The

preseason objective for the open/closure

cycle was to monitor catch levels.

Opening the fishing season to 7 days per

week would provide additional fishing

opportunity to commercial fishermen

without exceeding the share allocated to

the commercial fishery in this area.

Modification of the fishing season is

authorized by the annual management

measures and the regulations at 50 CFR

661.21(b)(1)(i). All other restrictions that

apply to this fishery remain in effect as

announced in the annual management

measures.

The Regional Director consulted with

representatives of the Pacific Fishery

Management Council and the Oregon

Department of Fish and Wildlife

regarding this adjustment. The State of

Oregon will manage the commercial

fishery in state waters adjacent to this

area of the exclusive economic zone in

accordance with this Federal action. As

provided by the inseason notice

procedures of 50 CFR 661.23, actual

notice to fishermen of this action was

given prior to midnight, May 18, 1996,

by telephone hotline number 206–526–

6667 or 800–662–9825 and by U.S.

Coast Guard Notice to Mariners

broadcasts on Channel 16 VHF-FM and

2182 kHz. Because of the need for

immediate action to provide commercial

fishermen with additional fishing

opportunity, NMFS has determined that

good cause exists for this notice to be

issued without affording a prior

opportunity for public comment.

Classification

This action is authorized by 50 CFR

661.21 and 661.23 and is exempt from

review under E.O. 12866.

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

Dated: May 20, 1996.

Richard H. Schaefer,

Director, Office of Fisheries Conservation and

Management, National Marine Services

Division.

[FR Doc. 96–13154 Filed 5–23–96; 8:45 am]

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