[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 195 (Wednesday, October 8, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 52502]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-26698]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[CGD8-97-037]
RIN 2115-AE47


Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Red River, LA

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This rule removes the regulation for the S 8 bridge across the 
Red River, mile 105.0 at Boyce, Rapides Parish, Louisiana. The swing 
span was removed and the regulation governing its operation is no 
longer necessary.

DATES: This regulation becomes effective on October 8, 1997.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553, a notice 
for proposed rulemaking for this regulation has not been published, and 
good cause exists for making it effective in less than 30 days from the 
date of publication. Following normal rulemaking procedures would be 
unnecessary. The draw to which this rule applies was removed in 1985 
and replaced by a fixed span bridge.
    The S 8 bridge across the Red River, mile 105.0, at Boyce, 
Louisiana, was removed and replaced in 1985 by a fixed span bridge. The 
elimination of this drawbridge necessitates the removal of the 
drawbridge operation regulation that pertained to this draw. This rule 
removes the regulation for this bridge in Sec. 117.491.

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 cost and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of that order. It has 
not been reviewed 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) FR 11040; February 
26, 1979).
    The Coast Guard expects no economic impact from this rule and a 
full Regulatory Evaluation is unnecessary. This rule will have no 
economic impact because it removes a regulation that applies to a 
bridge that no longer exists.

Small Entities

    Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), the 
Coast Guard must consider whether this rule, if adopted, will have a 
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. 
Small entities may include (1) small businesses and not-for-profit 
organizations that are independently owned and operated and are not 
dominant in their fields and (2) governmental jurisdictions with 
populations of less than 50,000.
    This rule will have no impact on either vehicular or navigational 
traffic because the regulation being removed applies to a bridge that 
has been removed. Because it will have no impact, the Coast Guard 
certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that it will not have any 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. The authority to issue 
permits for the construction, reconstruction, or alteration of bridges 
across navigable waters of the United States belongs to the Coast Guard 
by Federal statutes.

Environment

    The Coast Guard considered the environmental impact of this rule 
and concluded that, under section 2.B.2.(g)(5) of Commandant 
Instruction M16475 1B, this rule is categorically excluded from further 
environmental documentation. A ``Categorical Exclusion Determination'' 
is available in the docket for inspection or copying where indicated 
under ADDRESSES.

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 section 117.491, paragraph (a)(3) is removed.

    Dated: September 18, 1997.
T.W. Josiah,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 97-26698 Filed 10-7-97; 8:45 am]
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