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maritime center’s piers while the

ceremony is conducted. The safety zone

will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

on June 14, 1996, unless terminated

sooner by the Captain of the Port. This

safety zone will prohibit access by all

unauthorized persons to all waters

within a 100 yard radius from a point

located at 36–54′.28′′ N 076–05′.31′′ W

during these operations. A safety zone is

necessary to protect both the vessels

involved with the operation and those

operating in the vicinity.

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.

Collection of Information

This rule contains no collection of

information requirements under

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 it does not have

sufficient federalism implications to

warrant the 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(34)

of Commandant Instruction M16475.1B

(as revised by 59 FR 38654; July 29,

1994), this rule is categorically excluded

from further environmental

documentation.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

Harbors, Marine Safety, Navigation

(water), Reporting and recordkeeping

requirements, Security measures,

Vessels, Waterways.

For the reasons set out in the

preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33

CFR 165 as follows:

PART 165—[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for Part 165

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191;

33 CFR 1.05–1(g), 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5.;

49 CFR 1.46.

2. A new temporary section 165.T05–

038 is added to read as follows:

§ 165.T05–038 Safety Zone: Chesapeake

Bay, Hampton Roads, Elizabeth River,

Norfolk, Virginia.

(a) Location: The following area is a

safety zone: All waters within a 100

yard radius from a point located at 36–

54′.28′′ N, 076–05′.31′′ W, on the

Elizabeth River at the Nauticus National

Maritime Center, Norfolk, Virginia,

during the Change of Command

Ceremony.

(b) Definitions: Captain of the Port

means the Commanding Officer of the

Marine Safety Office Hampton Roads,

Norfolk, VA or any Coast Guard

commissioned, warrant, or petty officer

who has been authorized by the Captain

of the Port to act on his behalf.

(c) (1) In accordance with the general

regulations in section 165.23 and

165.501 of this part, entry into this zone

is prohibited unless authorized by the

Captain of the Port. The general

requirements of section 165.23 and

165.501 also apply to this regulation.

(2) Persons or vessels requiring entry

into or passage through the safety zone

must first request authorization from the

Captain of the Port. The Coast Guard

vessels enforcing the safety zone can be

contacted on VHF Marine Band Radio,

channels 13 and 16. The Captain of the

Port can be contacted at telephone

number (804) 484–8192.

(d) The Captain of the Port will notify

the public of changes in the status of

this zone by Marine Safety Radio

Broadcast on VHF Marine Band Radio,

Channel 22 (157.1 MHz).

Dated: June 6, 1996.

D.A. Sande,

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the

Port, Hampton Roads.

[FR Doc. 96–14861 Filed 6–11–96; 8:45 am]

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33 CFR Part 165

[COTP San Francisco Bay 96–003]

RIN 2115–AA97

Safety Zone; San Francisco Bay, CA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is

establishing a safety zone on the waters

of San Francisco Bay, California around

the Coast Guard Cutter Boutwell which

will be moored at the Coast Guard

Island Pier, Alameda. The event

requiring a safety zone is a military

change of command ceremony. The

zone will encompass a water area

extending 25 yards forward, aft, and to

the outboard side of the ship which will

be moored at the following location:

Latitude: 37°46′50′′N, Longitude:

122°15′01′′W. Persons and vessels are

prohibited from entering into, transiting

through, or anchoring within this safety

zone unless authorized by the Captain

of the Port.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This safety zone will be

in effect on June 12, 1996, between 9:30

a.m., PDT, and 1:30 p.m., PDT, unless

canceled earlier by the Captain of the

Port.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Lieutenant Rob Lee, Coast Guard Marine

Safety Office San Francisco Bay, CA;

(510) 437–3073.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In

accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553, a Notice

of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) was

not published for this regulation, and

good cause exists for making it effective

in less than 30 days after Federal

Register publication. Publishing an

NPRM and delaying its effective date

would be contrary to the public interest

since the cope of activities potentially

attracting a number of spectator craft

and thus requiring a safety zone was not

finalized until a date fewer than 30 days

prior to the event date.

Discussion of Regulation

The military change of command

event requiring this regulation will

begin at approximately 10:30 a.m. PDT

on June 12, 1996. This safety zone is

necessary to prevent spectator

recreational and commercial craft from

collecting within 25 yards of the cutter

Boutwell, creating possible safety

concerns for these vessels and the Coast

Guard cutter. Persons and vessels are

prohibited from entering into, transiting

through, or anchoring within the safety

zone unless authorized by the Captain

of the Port.

Regulatory Evaluation

This regulation 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;
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February 26, 1979). The Coast Guard

expects the economic impact of this

regulation to be so minimal that a full

Regulatory evaluation under paragraph

10(e) of the regulatory policies and

procedures of DOT is unnecessary.

Because the impact is expected to be

minimal, the Coast Guard certifies that

it will not have a significant economic

impact on a substantial number of small

entities.

Collection of Information

This regulation contains no collection

of information requirements under the

Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.

3501 et seq.)

Federalism

The Coast Guard has analyzed this

regulation under the principles and

criteria contained in Executive Order

12612 and has determined that this

regulation 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 regulation

and concluded that under section 2.B.2

of Commandant Instruction M16475.1b

it will have no significant

environmental impact and it is

categorically excluded from further

environmental documentation.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation

(water), Reporting and recordkeeping

requirements, Security measures,

Waterways.

Regulation

In consideration of the foregoing,

Subpart F of Part 165 of Title 33, Code

of Federal Regulations, is amended as

follows:

PART 165—[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for Part 165

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191;

33 CFR 1.05–1(g), 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5;

49 CFR 1.46.

2. A new section 165.T11–074 is

added to read as follows:

§ 165.T11–074 Safety Zone: San Francisco

Bay, CA

(a) Location. The following area is a

safety zone: the waters of San Francisco

Bay, California around the Coast Guard

Cutter Boutwell which will be moored at

the Coast Guard Island Pier, Alameda.

The zone will encompass a water area

extending 25 yards forward, aft, and to

the outboard side of the ship which will

be moored at the following location:

Latitude: 37°46′50′′N, Longitude:

122°15′01′′W. [Datum: NAD 83].

(b) Effective Date. This safety zone

will be in effect on June 12, 1996,

between 9:30 a.m., PDT, and 1:30 p.m.,

PDT, unless canceled earlier by the

Captain of the Port.

(c) Regulations. In accordance with

the general regulations in Section

164.23 of this part, entry into, transit

through, or anchoring within this zone

is prohibited unless authorized by the

Captain of the Port.

Dated: May 28, 1996.

D.P. Montoro,

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the

Port.

[FR Doc. 96–14862 Filed 6–11–96; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS

38 CFR Part 1

RIN 2900–AI03

Inventions by Employees of

Department of Veterans Affairs

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This document amends the

regulations concerning inventions

developed by employees of the

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). It

adds the Federal Technology Transfer

Act (FTTA) of the 1986 as an authority

for these regulations. Also, it reflects

changes in delegations of authority

made by the Department of Commerce

(DOC), the lead agency concerning

patents and inventions. Further, it

removes language in the VA regulations

that is also set forth in DOC regulations.

The DOC regulations are applicable to

the Department without restatement in

VA regulations. In addition, it makes

changes to VA delegations of authority.

Lastly, the amendments clarify

procedures to be followed by VA

employees in reporting inventions.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 12, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Chuck Delobe, Deputy Assistant General

Counsel (024B), Department of Veterans

Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave., NW.,

Washington, DC 20420, (202) 273–6383.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Executive

Order 10096, dated January 23, 1950, as

amended by Executive Order 10930,

dated March 24, 1961, set forth the

criteria Federal agencies are to utilize in

making determinations of ownership

rights to inventions developed by

Federal employees. The E.O. also

required that each Federal agency take

all necessary steps, including the

promulgation of regulations, to

effectuate the order. The VA’s

regulations implementing the executive

order are found at 38 CFR 1.650–666.

DOC was given lead agency authority

to implement the provisions of the E.O.

DOC’s regulations, applicable to all

Federal agencies, set forth a uniform

patent policy and are found at 37 CFR

part 501. The amendments reflect more

recent changes in the delegations of

authority within DOC. It adds the

Federal Technology Transfer Act

(FTTA) of the 1986 as an authority for

these regulations. Also, it reflects

changes in delegations of authority

made by the Department of Commerce

(DOC), the lead agency concerning

patents and inventions. Further, it

removes language in the VA regulations

that is also set forth in DOC regulations.

The DOC regulations are applicable to

the Department without restatement in

VA regulations. In addition, it makes

changes to VA delegations of authority.

Lastly, the amendments clarify

procedures to be followed by VA

employees in reporting inventions.

This final rule consists of agency

procedures and nonsubstantive changes

and, therefore, is not subject to the

notice-and-comment and effective date

provisions of 5 U.S.C. 553.

The Secretary hereby certifies that

this final rule will not have a significant

economic impact on a substantial

number of small entities as they are

defined in the Regulatory Flexibility

Act, 5 U.S.C. 601–612. This final rule

would not have any impact on

individuals or small entities. Therefore,

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 605(B), this final

rule is exempt from the initial and final

regulatory flexibility analysis

requirements of sections 603 and 604.

There is no Catalog of Federal

Domestic Assistance number for the

program affected by this final rule.

List of Subjects in 38 CFR Part 1

Administrative practice and

procedure, Archives and records,

Cemeteries, Claims, Courts, Flags,

Freedom of information, Government

contracts, Government employees,

Government property, Infants and

children, Inventions and patents,

Investigation, Parking, Penalties, Postal

service, Privacy reporting and record

keeping requirements, Seals and

insignia security measures, Wages.

Approved: May 5, 1996.

Jesse Brown,

Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

For the reasons set out in the

preamble, 38 CFR part 1 is amended as

set forth below: