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[Federal Register: October 18, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD13-94-033]
RIN 2115-AE47

 

Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Coquille River, OR

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This amendment removes the operating regulations for the 
drawbridge across the Coquille River, mile 24.0, at Coquille, Oregon. 
This bridge formerly served a secondary highway but has been removed in 
its entirety. Notice and public procedure have been omitted from this 
action because the bridge no longer exists.

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 18, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Unless otherwise indicated, documents referred to in this 
preamble are available for inspection or copying at the office of John 
E. Mikesell, Chief, Plans and Programs Section, Aids to Navigation & 
Waterways Management Branch, 915 Second Avenue, Seattle, Washington, 
98174, between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal 
Holidays. The telephone number is: (206) 220-7270.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
John E. Mikesell, Chief, Plans and Programs Section, Aids to Navigation 
and Waterways Management Branch, (206) 220-7270.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553, a notice of 
proposed rulemaking was not published for this regulation change and 
good cause exists for making it effective in less than 30 days after 
publication in the Federal Register. The drawbridge to which these 
regulations applies no longer exists and removal of these regulations 
from the Code of Federal Regulations is the only action being 
considered by the Coast Guard. Therefore, notice and public procedure 
thereof are impracticable, unnecessary, and contrary to the public 
interest.

Drafting Information

    The drafters of this notice are Austin Pratt, project officer, and 
Lieutenant L. J. Argenti, project attorney.

Regulatory Evaluation

    This action is not a significant regulatory action under 3(f) of 
Executive Order 12866 and does not require an assessment of potential 
cost 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 
final 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 
Coast Guard must consider whether this action will have a significant 
effect 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). 
Therefore, the Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this 
action will not have a significant impact on a significant number of 
small entities.

Collection of Information

    This action contains 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 this rulemaking does not have sufficient federalism implications 
to warrant the preparation of a Federalism Assessment.

Environment

    The Coast Guard has reviewed the environmental impact of this 
action and concluded under section 2.B.2. of the NEPA Implementing 
Procedures, COMDTINST M16475.B that the action is categorically 
excluded from further environmental documentation because promulgation 
of changes to drawbridge regulations have been found not to have a 
significant effect on the human environment. The drawbridge that this 
amendment applies to no longer exists. A Categorical Exclusion 
Determination is available in the docket for inspection or copying.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 117

    Bridges.

Regulations

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Coast Guard amends part 117 
of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations as follows:

PART 117--DRAWBRIDGE OPERATION REGULATIONS

    1. The authority citation for part 117 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 499; 49 CFR 1.46; 33 CFR 1.05-1(g).

    2. Section 117.875 is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 117.875  Coquille River.

    The draws of the US 101 highway bridge, mile 3.5 at Bandon, Oregon, 
shall open on signal if at least two hours notice is given to the 
drawtender at the Coos Bay South Slough bridge.

    Dated: September 30, 1994.
John A. Pierson,
Captain, Coast Guard, Commander, 13th Coast Guard District, Acting.
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