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

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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