[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 115 (Tuesday, June 16, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 32780]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-15963]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 151

[USCG-98-3423]
RIN 2115-AF55


Implementation of the National Invasive Species Act of 1996 
(NISA)

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Reopening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: In response to public requests, the Coast Guard is reopening 
the comment period on its proposed rule to control the invasion of 
aquatic nuisance species (ANS). The comment period will extend until 
August 8, 1998, and give the public more time to submit views on the 
issues raised in the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) published in 
the Federal Register on April 10, 1998 (63 FR 17782).

DATES: Comments on the NPRM must reach the Coast Guard on or before 
August 8, 1998.

ADDRESSES: You may mail written comments to the Docket Management 
Facility [USCG-98-3423], U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), room 
PL-401, 400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 20590-0001, or deliver 
them to room PL-401, located on the Plaza Level of the Nassif Building 
at the same address between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except Federal holidays. The telephone number is 202-366-9329. You may 
also E-mail comments using the Marine Safety and Environmental 
Protection Regulations Web Page at http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/regs/
reghome.htm. You must also mail comments on collection of information 
to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of 
Management and Budget, 726 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20593, 
ATTN: Desk Officer, U.S. Coast Guard.
    The Docket Management Facility maintains the public docket for the 
rulemaking. Comments will become part of this docket and will be 
available for inspection or copying at room PL-401, located on the 
Plaza Level of the Nassif Building at the same address between 10 a.m. 
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. You may 
electronically access the public docket on the Internet at http://
dms.dot.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
For information on the public docket, contact Carol Kelley, Coast Guard 
Dockets Team Leader, or Paulette Twine, Chief, Documentary Services 
Division, U.S. Department of Transportation, telephone 202-366-9329. 
For information on the NPRM provisions contact LT Larry Greene or LT 
Mary Pat McKeown, Project Managers, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 
Office of Operating and Environmental Standards (G-MSO), telephone 202-
267-0500.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Request for Comments

    The Coast Guard encourages you to submit written data, views, or 
arguments. If you submit comments, you should include your name and 
address, identify the NPRM [USCG-98-3423] and the specific section or 
question in the document to which your comments apply, and give the 
reason for each comment. Please submit one copy of all comments and 
attachments in an unbound format, no larger than 8\1/2\ by 11 inches, 
suitable for copying and electronic filing to the DOT Docket Management 
Facility at the address under ADDRESSES. If you want us to acknowledge 
receiving your comments, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed 
postcard or envelope.
    The Coast Guard will consider all comments received during the 
comment period. It may change the proposed rule in view of the 
comments.

    Dated: June 10, 1998.
Howard L. Hime,
Acting Director of Standards, Marine Safety and Environmental 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 98-15963 Filed 6-15-98; 8:45 am]
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