[Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[Panama Canal Commission Semiannual Regulatory Agenda]
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Part XXXVII



Panama Canal Commission



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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION

35 CFR Ch. I

Semiannual Regulatory Agenda, April 1996

AGENCY: Panama Canal Commission.

ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.

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SUMMARY: The purpose of this agenda is to report the proposed 
rulemaking activities of the Panama Canal Commission. This information 
will allow the public to participate in the rulemaking process.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about a particular 
regulatory project, contact the person listed in the subheading 
``Agency Contact'' for that project. For general information, contact 
John A. Mills, Secretary, Panama Canal Commission, International 
Square, 1825 I Street NW., Suite 1050, Washington, DC 20006-5402, (202) 
634-6441 TDD; or John L. Haines, Jr., Esquire, General Counsel, Panama 
Canal Commission, Unit 2300, APO AA 34011-2300, 011/507-272-7511.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Executive Order 12866 ``Regulatory Planning 
and Review'' and the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq., 
require that executive agencies publish in the Federal Register a 
semiannual notice of regulations which are under development or review 
or for which action has been completed. The Panama Canal Commission 
agenda contains certain regulations which are limited in public impact, 
but they are included to increase public awareness of Commission 
activities and to allow for increased public participation in the 
Agency's regulatory review and development process. This agenda was 
prepared pursuant to guidelines established by the Office of Management 
and Budget.

Dated: March 15, 1996.

John A. Mills,

Secretary, Panama Canal Commission.
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3838. DANGEROUS CARGOES; RADIO COMMUNICATION

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  22 USC 3811; EO 12215

CFR Citation:  35 CFR 101; 35 CFR 103; 35 CFR 105; 35 CFR 107; 35 CFR 
109; 35 CFR 111; 35 CFR 113; 35 CFR 115; 35 CFR 117; 35 CFR 119; 35 CFR 
121; 35 CFR 123; 35 CFR 113.49(b) (Revision)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Panama Canal Commission is proposing to make the 
following change and clarification:
35 CFR 113.49(b): Explosive cargo to be used for other than official 
U.S. Government purposes may not be loaded or offloaded at facilities 
of the Panama Canal Commission. Explosive anchorages prescribed in 
sections 101.8(a)(2)(3) and 101.8(c)(2), respectively, may be used upon 
approval of the Marine Safety Advisor, or his designee and concurrence 
of Canal Ops Captain.
The Commission also proposes to make minor technical changes and 
clarifications to: 35 CFR sections 101, 103, 105, 107, 109, 111, 113, 
115, 117, 119, 121, and 123 for internal operating procedures.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              05/00/96
Final Action                    07/00/96
Final Action Effective          10/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Capt. George T. Hull, Marine Director, Panama Canal 
Commission, Marine Bureau, Unit 2300, APO AA 34011-2300
Phone: 202 634-6441

RIN: 3207-AA26
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3839. PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION ACQUISITION REGULATION

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  40 USC 486(c)

CFR Citation:  48 CFR 35

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The interim final rule will update the Panama Canal 
Commission Acquisition Regulation to conform to changes in the Federal 
Acquisition Regulation and to incorporate minor changes to internal 
operating procedures.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              02/02/96                     61 FR 3846
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      04/02/96
Final Action                    05/00/96
Final Action Effective          06/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Sectors Affected:  Multiple

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no 
statutory requirement. There is a paperwork burden associated with this 
action.
Additional Information: Phone number for James N. Doyle in Panama, 
Republic of Panama, is 011/507 272-7511.

Agency Contact: James N. Doyle, Assistant Procurement Executive, Panama 
Canal Commission, Unit 2300, APO AA 34011-2300
Phone: 202 634-6441

RIN: 3207-AA30
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3840. RADIO COMMUNICATION

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  22 USC 3811; EO 12215; 45 FR 36043

CFR Citation:  35 CFR 123.4(a) (Revision)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Panama Canal Commission is proposing to make the 
following changes and clarification to 35 CFR 123.4(a): CHARLIE--
Estimated draft upon arrival, and estimated transit draft if scheduled 
to work cargo or take bunker prior to transiting, in meters, fore and 
aft, in Tropical Fresh Water.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              05/00/96

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Final Action                    07/00/96
Final Action Effective          10/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Capt. George T. Hull, Marine Director, Panama Canal 
Commission, Marine Bureau, Unit 2300, APO AA 34011-2300
Phone: 202 634-6441

RIN: 3207-AA34
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3841. HEALTH, SANITATION, AND COMMUNICABLE DISEASE SURVEILLANCE

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  22 USC 3811; EO 12215

CFR Citation:  35 CFR 61.155

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Panama Canal Commission is proposing to amend 35 CFR 
61.155 by adding a new paragraph to clarify disinsecting requirements. 
The new paragraph reads as follows: ``(e) The disinfecting required 
under paragraph (a) of this section shall not be required when the 
index of Aedes aegypti in Panama exceeds the 1.0 limit established by 
the World Health Organization (WHO).''

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              05/00/96
Final Action                    07/00/96
Final Action Effective          10/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: J. M. Eberenz, Director of Admeasurement, Panama Canal 
Commission, Unit 2300, APO AA 34011-2300
Phone: 202 634-6441

RIN: 3207-AA35
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3842.  PROCEDURES FOR CHANGING RULES OF MEASUREMENT OR RATES OF 
TOLLS

Priority:  Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  22 USC 3791; 22 USC 3792; 22 USC 3793; 22 USC 3794; 
EO 12215

CFR Citation:  35 CFR 70

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Panama Canal Commission is proposing to amend 35 CFR 70 
to incorporate changes set out in Public Law 104-106 to procedures for 
changing rules of measurement or rates of tolls. These changes transfer 
the authority for effecting changes from the President to the 
Commission.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    04/17/96                    61 FR 16718
Final Action Effective          04/17/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Sectors Affected:  None

Agency Contact: J. M. Eberenz, Director of Admeasurement, Panama Canal 
Commission, Unit 2300, APO AA 34011-2300
Phone: 202 634-6441
Fax: 202 634-6439

RIN: 3207-AA37
[FR Doc. 96-6951 Filed 05-10-96; 8:45 am]
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