[Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[Panama Canal Commission Semiannual Regulatory Agenda]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]



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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 1997

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 email [email protected]; 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 4, 1997.

John A. Mills,

Secretary, Panama Canal Commission.
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3738.  PREFERENCE IN THE TRANSIT SCHEDULE/ORDER OF TRANSITING 
VESSELS; PASSENGER STEAMERS GIVEN PREFERENCE IN TRANSITING

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  22 USC 3811

CFR Citation:  35 CFR 103 (Revision)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This interim rule proposes a test of a revised vessel transit 
reservation system. The interim rule incorporates certain new features, 
including increasing the number of available reserved transit slots, 
creation of a third transit booking period, establishment of new 
booking fees for transit bookings whenever the total number of vessels 
awaiting transit is excessively high, and clarification and refinement 
of procedures concerning, cancellations, refunds and penalties. The 
interim rule also makes certain passenger vessels seeking preference 
over other vessels in transiting the Panama Canal, that heretofore were 
exempt, subject to the revised vessel transit reservation system to be 
tested.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            03/05/97                     62 FR 9997
NPRM Comment Period End         04/04/97
Interim Final Rule              08/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: John A. Mills, Secretary, Panama Canal Commission, 1825 
I Street NW., Suite 1050, Washington, DC 20006-5402
Phone: 202 634-6441
Fax: 202 634-6439
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3207-AA40
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3739. DANGEROUS CARGOES; RADIO COMMUNICATION

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  22 USC 3811; EO 12215

CFR Citation:  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.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    04/00/97
Final Action Effective          04/00/97

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
Fax: 202 634-6439
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3207-AA26

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3740. PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION ACQUISITION REGULATION

Priority:  Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

CFR Citation:  48 CFR 35

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    03/13/97                    62 FR 11770
Final Action Effective          03/13/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no 
statutory requirement. There is a paperwork burden associated with this 
action.

Agency Contact: James N. Doyle
Phone: 202 634-6441
Fax: 202 634-6439
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3207-AA30
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3741. TOLLS FOR USE OF CANAL

Priority:  Other Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.

CFR Citation:  35 CFR 133; 35 CFR 135

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    11/29/96                    61 FR 60610
Final Action Effective          01/01/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: John A. Mills
Phone: 202 634-6441
Fax: 202 634-6439
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3207-AA38
[FR Doc. 97-6696 Filed 04-24-97; 8:45 am]
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