Federal Register/Vol. 65, No. 148/Tuesday, August 1, 2000/Rules
46870 Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 148 / Tuesday, August 1, 2000 / Rules and Regulations significant economic impact on a Civil Justice Reform Dated: July 19, 2000. substantial number of small entities. G.N. Naccara, ``Small entities'' comprises small This rule meets applicable standards Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, businesses, not-for-profit organizations in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive First Coast Guard District. that are independently owned and Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to [FR Doc. 00±19396 Filed 7±31±00; 8:45 am] operated and are not dominant in their minimize litigation, eliminate BILLING CODE 4910±15±P fields, and governmental jurisdictions ambiguity, and reduce burden. with populations less than 50,000. Protection of Children The Coast Guard certifies under 5 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule will not have We have analyzed this rule under a significant economic impact on a Executive Order 13045, Protection of Coast Guard substantial number of small entities. Children from Environmental Health 33 CFR Part 117 This conclusion is based on the fact that Risks and Safety Risks. This rule is not three of the bridges presently open after an economically significant rule and a six-hour notice May 1 through does not concern an environmental risk [CGD01±99±069] September 30, which is greater than the to health or risk to safety that may proposed two-hour notice during those disproportionately affect children. RIN 2115±AE47 five months. The Coast Guard believes that the Environment Drawbridge Operation Regulations: two-hour advance notice October 1 Newtown Creek, Dutch Kills, English The Coast Guard considered the through April 30 is reasonable because Kills and their tributaries, New York the bridges will still open on signal environmental impact of this rule and provided the two-hour notice is given.
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