Proposed Rules. Notice of proposed rulemaking; reopening of comment period

Agency: Coast Guard, DOT
Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking; reopening of comment period
Citation: FR Doc. 00-31047 · RIN 2115-AE47 · CGD07-00-006 · 33 CFR 117

Summary

The Commander, Seventh Coast Guard District issued a notice of proposed rulemaking on 25 August 2000, to change the regulations governing the operation of the State Road 789 drawbridge across Longboat Pass, Manatee County, and the New Pass bridge, Sarasota County, in Longboat Key, Florida. The comment period expired on October 24, 2000. The Coast Guard has received several requests for additional time to submit comments on the proposed rule. As a result, the Coast Guard is reopening the comment period for an additional 60 days.

Dates

Comments must be received on or before February 6, 2001.

Supplementary Information

On August 25, 2000, the Coast Guard published a notice of proposed rulemaking (65 FR 51787). The NPRM proposed to change the regulations governing the operation of the State Road 789 drawbridge across Longboat Pass, Manatee County, and the New Pass bridge, Sarasota County, in Longboat Key, Florida. The comment period ended on October 24, 2000. The Coast Guard has received requests from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Manatee County, the town of Longboat Key, and the city of Sarasota for additional time to comment on this proposed rule. The Coast Guard believes additional time to comment on this notice of proposed rulemaking would be beneficial. Therefore, the Coast Guard is reopening the comment period for 60 days. All comments must be received by February 6, 2001. Dated: November 27, 2000. T.W. Allen, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Seventh Coast Guard District. [FR Doc. 00-31047 Filed 12-7-00; 8:45 am]