46868 Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 148 / Tuesday, August 1, 2000 / Rules and Regulations product, do not [bullet] heat [bullet] statement under the heading DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION microwave [bullet] use near an open ‘‘Directions’’ and is highlighted in bold flame [bullet] add to hot water or any type] [bullet] adults and children 2 Coast Guard container where heating water. May years and older: (select one of the cause splattering and result in burns.’’ following, as appropriate: For products 33 CFR Part 117 [Information highlighted in bold type.] formulated to be added directly to cold [CGD01±99±067] (vi) For any product containing water inside a hot steam vaporizer. RIN 2115±AE47 camphor or menthol for steam [bullet] use 1 tablespoonful of solution inhalation use. ‘‘When using this 1 for each quart of water or 1 ⁄2 Drawbridge Operation Regulations: product, do not [bullet] heat [bullet] teaspoonsful of solution for each pint of Gowanus Canal, New York microwave [bullet] use near an open water [bullet] add solution directly to AGENCY: flame [bullet] add to hot water or any cold water only in a hot steam vaporizer Coast Guard, DOT. container where heating water except [bullet] follow manufacturer’s directions ACTION: Final rule. when adding to cold water only in a hot for using vaporizer or For products steam vaporizer. May cause splattering SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is changing and result in burns.’’ [Information formulated to be placed in the the operating rules for four New York highlighted in bold type.] medication chamber of a hot steam City bridges across the Gowanus (vii) For any product formulated in a vaporizer. [bullet] place water in the Canal—the Ninth Street Bridge, at mile volatile vehicle. The labeling contains vaporizer and follow manufacturer’s 1.4; the Third Street Bridge, at mile 1.8; the following statement under the directions for using vaporizer [bullet] the Carroll Street Bridge, at mile 2.0; heading ‘‘Other information’’: ‘‘Close place solution in the medication and the Union Street Bridge, at mile container tightly and store at room chamber only) [bullet] breathe in the 2.1—all in Brooklyn, New York. The temperature away from heat.’’ medicated vapors [bullet] use up to bridge owner asked the Coast Guard to (d) * * * three times daily or as directed by a change the regulations to require a two- (2) * * * doctor [bullet] children under 2 years of hour advance notice for openings. This (i) For products containing camphor age: Ask a doctor. action will relieve the owner of the bridge from the requirement to crew identified in § 341.14(b)(1) in a suitable (v) For products containing menthol ointment vehicle. The product contains these bridges at all times by using a identified in § 341.14(b)(2) for steam roving crew of drawtenders and still 4.7 to 5.3 percent camphor. ‘‘[bullet] see inhalation use. The product contains 3.2 important warnings under ‘When using meet the reasonable needs of navigation. percent menthol. ‘‘[bullet] see important DATES: This rule is effective August 31, this product’ ’’ [appears as the first warnings under ‘When using this statement under the heading 2000. product’ ’’[appears as the first statement ‘‘Directions’’ and is highlighted in bold ADDRESSES: Comments and material under the heading ‘‘Directions’’ and is type] [bullet] adults and children 2 received from the public, as well as years and older: [bullet] rub on the highlighted in bold type] [bullet] adults documents indicated in this preamble as throat and chest in a thick layer [bullet] and children 2 years and older: (select being available in the docket, are part of cover with a warm, dry cloth if desired one of the following, as appropriate: For docket (CGD01–99–067) and are [bullet] clothing should be loose about products formulated to be added available for inspection or copying at throat and chest to help vapors reach directly to cold water inside a hot steam the First Coast Guard District, Bridge the nose and mouth [bullet] use up to vaporizer. [bullet] use 1 tablespoonful of Branch Office, 408 Atlantic Avenue, three times daily or as directed by a solution for each quart of water or 1\1/ Boston, Massachusetts 02110, 7 a.m. to doctor [bullet] children under 2 years of 2\ teaspoonsful of solution for each pint 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, except age: Ask a doctor. of water [bullet] add solution directly to Federal holidays. (ii) For products containing menthol cold water only in a hot steam vaporizer FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. identified in § 341.14(b)(2) in a suitable [bullet] follow manufacturer’s directions John W. McDonald, Project Officer, First ointment vehicle. The product contains for using vaporizer or For products Coast Guard District, (617) 223–8364. 2.6 to 2.8 percent menthol. ‘‘[bullet] see formulated to be placed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: important warnings under ‘When using medication chamber of a hot steam Regulatory Information this product’ ’’ [appears as the first vaporizer. [bullet] place water in the statement under the heading vaporizer and follow manufacturer’s On April 27, 2000, we published a ‘‘Directions’’ and is highlighted in bold directions for using vaporizer [bullet] notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) type] [bullet] adults and children 2 place solution in the medication entitled Drawbridge Operation years and older: [bullet] rub on the chamber only) [bullet] breathe in the Regulations; Gowanus Canal, New York, throat and chest in a thick layer [bullet] medicated vapors [bullet] use up to in the Federal Register (65 FR 24664). cover with a warm, dry cloth if desired three times daily or as directed by a We received no comments in response to the notice of proposed rulemaking. [bullet] clothing should be loose about doctor [bullet] children under 2 years of No public hearing was requested and throat and chest to help vapors reach age: Ask a doctor. the nose and mouth [bullet] use up to none was held. * * * * * three times daily or as directed by a Background and Purpose doctor [bullet] children under 2 years of Dated: July 21, 2000. age: Ask a doctor. Margaret M. Dotzel, Ninth Street Bridge * * * * * Associate Commissioner for Policy. The Ninth Street Bridge, at mile 1.4, (iv) For products containing camphor [FR Doc. 00–19302 Filed 7–31–00; 8:45 am] across the Gowanus Canal at Brooklyn, identified in § 341.14(b)(1) for steam has a vertical clearance of 5 feet at mean inhalation use. The product contains 6.2 BILLING CODE 4160±01±F high water and 9 feet at mean low water. percent camphor. ‘‘[bullet] see The existing operating regulations for important warnings under ‘When using the Ninth Street Bridge require the this product’ ’’ [appears as the first bridge to open on signal at all times.
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Third Street Bridge Carroll Street Bridge MHW and 13 feet at MLW. The existing regulations require the draw to open on The Third Street Bridge, at mile 1.8, The Carroll Street Bridge, at mile 2.0, has a vertical clearance of 3 feet at signal at all times; except that, from May across the Gowanus Canal at Brooklyn, MHW and 7 feet at MLW. The existing 1 through September 30, the draw shall has a vertical clearance of 10 feet at regulations require the draw to open on open after a six-hour advance notice is mean high water and 14 feet at mean signal at all times; except that, from May given to the New York City Highway low water. The existing operating 1 through September 30, the draw shall Department’s Radio (Hotline) Room. regulations in 33 CFR 117.787, require open after a six-hour advance notice is the draw to open on signal at all times; The owner of all four bridges, the given to the New York City Highway New York City Department of except that, from May 1 through Department’s Radio (Hotline) Room. September 30, the draw shall open on Transportation (NYCDOT), submitted signal after a six-hour advance notice is Union Street Bridge bridge opening log data to the Coast given to the New York City Highway The Union Street Bridge, at mile 2.1, Guard for review. Department’s Radio (Hotline) Room. has a vertical clearance of 9 feet at
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The bridge owner plans to operate rule is expected to relieve the bridge crews is expected to provide bridge these bridges with a roving crew of owner of the burden of crewing each openings in a timely manner. The drawtenders. A review of the monthly bridge continually, establish a Hamilton Avenue Bridge, mile 1.2, also breakdown of the opening data did not consistent bridge operating schedule for across Gowanus Canal was not included identify any months that had a the bridges listed in this rulemaking, in the roving drawtender plan because significantly higher number of openings and still meet the reasonable needs of the frequency of bridge openings were that would make the roving crew navigation. considerably higher than the other concept unworkable. The waterway bridges on this waterway. users are all commercial vessels which Discussion of Proposal operate year round. They presently The Coast Guard is revising the Regulatory Evaluation provide a six-hour advance notice May operating regulations for the Gowanus This rule is not a ‘‘significant 1 through September 30 at all the above Canal at 33 CFR 117.787 as follows: regulatory action’’ under section 3(f) of bridges except the Ninth Street Bridge, Executive Order 12866 and does not Ninth Street Bridge which is required to open on signal. require an assessment of potential costs The bridge owner has requested that Add operating regulations for the and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of that all four bridges open after a two-hour Ninth Street Bridge, mile 1.4, Across the Order. The Office of Management and advance notice is given year round. This Gowanus Canal to require that the draw Budget has not reviewed it under that advance notice requirement will allow shall open on signal, if at least a two- Order. It is not ‘‘significant’’ under the the bridge owner to use a roving crew hour advance notice is given. regulatory policies and procedures of of drawtenders to operate these bridges. the Department of Transportation (DOT) Third Street Bridge The Coast Guard believes this rule is (44 FR 11040; February 26, 1979). This reasonable based upon the fact that Revise the operating regulations for conclusion is based on the fact that three of the bridges presently open after the Third Street Bridge, mile 1.8, across three of the bridges presently open after a six-hour notice May 1 through the Gowanus Canal to require that the a six-hour notice May 1 through September 30, which is greater than the draw shall open on signal, if at least a September 30, which is greater than the two-hour notice during those five two-hour advance notice is given. proposed two-hour notice during those months. Carroll Street Bridge five months. The Coast Guard believes that the The Coast Guard believes that the two-hour advance notice October 1 Revise the operating regulations for two-hour advance notice October 1 through April 30 is reasonable because the Carroll Street, mile 2.0, across the through April 30 is reasonable because the bridges will still open on signal Gowanus Canal to require that the draw the bridges will still open on signal provided the two-hour notice is given. shall open on signal, if at least a two- provided the two-hour notice is given. The commercial vessel transits on hour advance notice is given. The commercial vessel movements on Gowanus Canal are scheduled in Union Street Bridge Gowanus Canal are scheduled in advance. Providing a two-hour notice advance by the commercial operators. for bridge openings for the additional Revise the operating regulations for Providing two-hours notice for bridge seven months of the year, October 1 the Union Street, mile 2.1, across the openings for the additional seven through April 30, should not prevent Gowanus Canal to require that the draw months of the year, October 1 through vessels from transiting the waterway in shall open on signal, if at least a two- April 30, should not prevent vessels a timely manner. hour advance notice is given. from still transiting the waterway in a The reduction from six-hours advance Notice for bridge openings shall be timely manner. notice to two-hours advance notice given to the NYCDOT Hotline or during the remaining five months of the NYCDOT Bridge Operation Office. Small Entities year, May 1 through September 30, The bridge owner plans to use two Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act should make vessel transits easier to crews of drawtenders to operate the (5 U.S.C. 601–612) we considered schedule during that time period. This Gowanus Canal bridges. The use of two whether this rule would have a
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