[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 28 (Friday, February 9, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 4886]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-2761]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
33 CFR Part 117

[CGD08-95-024]
RIN 2115-AE47


Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Red River, LA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This rule revokes the regulation for the Fulton St. Bridge 
across the Red River, mile 88.1 at Alexandria, Rapides Parish, 
Louisiana because the vertical lift span has been removed.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This regulation becomes effective on March 11, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. David M. Frank, Bridge Administration Branch, (504) 589-2965.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Drafting Information

    The principal persons involved in drafting this document are Mr. 
David Frank, Project Officer and Lieutenant Commander C.D. Michel, 
Project Attorney.

Background and Purpose

    The Fulton St. Bridge was removed from service and demolished on 
September 18, 1995. Since there is no longer a drawbridge at this 
location, there is no longer a need for the drawbridge operation 
regulation. Notice and public procedure have been omitted from this 
action because the vertical lift bridge is no longer in existence.

Regulatory Evaluation

    This rule is not major under Executive Order 12291 and not 
significant under the ``Department of Transportation Regulatory 
Policies and Procedures'' (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 is unnecessary.

Small Entities

    Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), the 
Coast Guard must consider whether this rule 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). This rule will have little impact on either vehicular 
or navigational traffic. Because it expects the impact of this final 
rule to be minimal, the Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) 
that it 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

    The Coast Guard has analyzed this rule under the principles and 
criteria contained in Executive Order 12612 and has determined that 
this rule 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 of Commandant Instruction 
M16475.1 (series), this rule is categorically excluded from further 
environmental documentation.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 117

    Bridges.

Regulations

    In consideration of the foregoing, Part 117 of Title 33, Code of 
Federal Regulations, is amended 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); section 
117.255 also issued under the authority of Pub. L. 102-587, 106 
Stat. 5039.


Sec. 117.491  [Amended]

    2. In Sec. 117.491, paragraph (a)(2) is removed and (a)(3) and 
(a)(4) are redesignated (a)(2) and (a)(3), respectively.

    Dated: January 8, 1996.
R.C. North,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 96-2761 Filed 2-8-96; 8:45 am]
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