[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 201 (Wednesday, October 16, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 53886]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-26469]


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PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION

35 CFR Parts 133 and 135

RIN 3207-AA38


Tolls for Use of Canal; Rules for Measurement of Vessels

AGENCY: Panama Canal Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rulemaking; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY:  The Panama Canal Commission (PCC) is providing a supplemental 
comment period on the toll rate/measurement rule published in the 
Federal Register (61 FR 46407) on September 3, 1996. The original 
comment period closed on September 25, 1996. The provision of this 
additional period responds to requests from a number of interested 
parties who indicated there had not been sufficient time to adequately 
address the various issues raised by the proposal. Additional written 
comments will be accepted through November 15, 1996.
    As in the first comment period, PCC will consider, and strongly 
encourages all interested parties to present in writing, pertinent 
data, views or arguments, along with any alternatives or other relevant 
information, for PCC's consideration prior to issuance of any final 
rules. Any final rules approved will be effective no earlier than 30 
days from the date of their publication in the Federal Register.

DATES: The comment period is extended until November 15, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to: John A. Mills, Secretary, Panama 
Canal Commission, 1825 I Street, NW., Suite 1050, Washington, DC 20006-
5402; Telephone: (202) 634-6441, Fax: (202) 634-6439, Internet E-Mail: 
[email protected]; or the Office of Financial Management, Panama Canal 
Commission, Balboa Heights, Republic of Panama (Telephone: 011-507-272-
3194, Fax: 011-507-272-3040).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John A. Mills at the above address, 
(telephone: (202) 634-6441).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PCC requests that parties desiring to submit 
new or additional comments advise PCC verbally or in writing of their 
intention to do so no later than October 24, 1996 so that it may 
program sufficient time for staff analysis of those comments.

    Dated: October 10, 1996.
John A. Mills,
Secretary, Panama Canal Commission.
[FR Doc. 96-26469 Filed 10-15-96; 8:45 am]
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