[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 XXXVIII





Panama Canal Commission





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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION (PANAMA)                                       


  



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PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION

35 CFR Ch. I

Semiannual Regulatory Agenda, April 1998

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 e-mail [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: February 23, 1998.

John A. Mills,

Secretary, Panama Canal Commission.
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3864. PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION ACQUISITION REGULATION

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  40 USC 486(c)

CFR Citation:  48 CFR 35

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, January 1, 1999.

Abstract: Publication of a revised Panama Canal Commission Acquisition 
Regulation to become the sole, comprehensive and autonomous procurement 
regulation applicable to the Panama Canal Commission suitable for 
adoption and uninterrupted use by the Government of Panama after Canal 
transfer on December 31, 1999.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            06/00/98
Final Action                    09/00/98
Final Action Effective          01/00/99

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

Agency Contact: Theodore G. Lucas, Procurement Executive, Office of 
General Counsel, Panama Canal Commission, Unit 2300, APO AA 34011-2300
Phone: 507 272-2755
Fax: 507 272-3748

RIN: 3207-AA44
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3865. DANGEROUS CARGOES; RADIO COMMUNICATION

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  22 USC 3811; EO 12215; 45 CFR 36043; 3 CFR 1980 
Comp., p. 257

CFR Citation:  35 CFR 113.49(b); 35 CFR 115.2

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                    04/00/98
Final Action Effective          04/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Rene Van Hoorde, Director, Marine Operations, 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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3866. TOLLS FOR USE OF CANAL; RULES FOR MEASUREMENT OF VESSELS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  22 USC 3791; 22 USC 3792

CFR Citation:  35 CFR 133.1; 35 CFR 135.1; 35 CFR 135.32

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Panama Canal Commission proposes to set a fixed, minimum 
toll rate for certain small vessels, the definition of which is still

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under consideration, which transit the Canal.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            01/05/98                      63 FR 186
NPRM Comment Period End         02/06/98
Final Action                    04/00/98
Final Action Effective          05/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Patricia Chan, Chief, Office of Financial Planning, 
Panama Canal Commission, Unit 2300, APO AA 34011
Phone: 507 272-3137
Fax: 507 272-3433

RIN: 3207-AA43
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3867. VESSEL TRANSIT RESERVATION SYSTEM

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  35 CFR 103 (Revision); 35 CFR 104

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    09/15/97                    62 FR 48178
Final Action Effective          09/15/97

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-AA40
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3868. BOARD OF LOCAL INSPECTORS; MARINE ACCIDENTS; LICENSING OF OFFICERS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  35 CFR 115; 35 CFR 117; 35 CFR 119

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    01/14/98                     63 FR 2141
Final Action Effective          01/14/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: John Haines
Phone: 507 272-7511
Fax: 507 272-3748
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3207-AA42
[FR Doc. 98-5160 Filed 04-24-98; 8:45 am]
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