[ The Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[Panama Canal Commission Semiannual Regulatory Agenda]
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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, October 1998

AGENCY: Panama Canal Commission.

ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.

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SUMMARY: The purpose of this agenda is to report the rulemaking 
activities of the Panama Canal Commission.

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: August 13, 1998.

John A. Mills,

Secretary, Panama Canal Commission.
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PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION (PANAMA)              Proposed Rule Stage
  
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4099. 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                            12/00/98
Final Action                    03/00/99
Final Action Effective          06/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

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
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3207-AA44
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PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION (PANAMA)                Completed Actions
  
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4100. DANGEROUS CARGOES; RADIO COMMUNICATION

Priority:  Other Significant

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

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    04/16/98                    63 FR 18836
Final Action Effective          04/16/98

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Rene Van Hoorde
Phone: 202 634-6441
Fax: 202 634-6439
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3207-AA26
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4101. TOLLS FOR USE OF CANAL; RULES FOR MEASUREMENT OF VESSELS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    04/28/98                    63 FR 23220
Final Action Effective          04/28/98

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Patricia Chan
Phone: 507 272-3137
Fax: 507 272-3433

RIN: 3207-AA43
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4102.  TOLLS FOR USE OF CANAL

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority:  22 USC 3791 to 3792; 22 USC 3794

CFR Citation:  35 CFR 133

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Panama Canal Commission is revising its method of payment 
of tolls and other vessel charges to allow certain small vessels paying 
a toll of not more than $1,500 to have the option to pay tolls and fees 
for other ancillary services by using commercial credit cards under 
conditions established by the Commission.

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Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    06/01/98                    63 FR 29613
Final Action Effective          06/01/98

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3207-AA46
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4103.  BOARD OF LOCAL INSPECTION AND COMPOSITION FUNCTION

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority:  22 USC 3778; EO 12215

CFR Citation:  35 CFR 115

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Panama Canal Commission published in the Federal Register 
a document which changed the title of the Marine Director to Maritime 
Operations Director. Inadvertently, section 115.2 was incorrectly 
amended. This document corrects that amendment.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    06/22/98                    63 FR 33853
Final Action Effective          06/22/98

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: John L. Haines, Jr., General Counsel, Panama Canal 
Commission, Unit 2300, Attn: GC, APO AA 34011-2300
Phone: 202 634-6441
Fax: 202 634-6439
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3207-AA47
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