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List of Subjects in -I0' CFR Part 271 -Administrative practice and procedure; Confidential business information. Hazardous materials Federai Re(,, Jcer /Vol. 51. No. 99 / Thursday. May C9d6 /_Pr~osed' Rules transportation. H'azardouswaste. Indian lands, I'nt'eraover.imental relations, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping, requirements. Water pollution control.. Water supply. • Authority This notice is issued under the authority of sections 2002(a), 3006. and 7004(b)lof the'Sol'id Waste Disposal Act, as amendedi by the Resource Conservation and Recovery,'A,ct~ of'1976. asamendedi 4I21J.S.C. 6912{a)! 6926:an& 6974(b)', and EPA Delegation,8-7: Dated: May 13. 1986. ~ Robert,Springer. Acting Regroncl Adtninistnator: [FR Doc. 88-11'519 Filed'S-21'--8Q: 8:45 am] aILLING CODE656'6-50-N. GENERAL SERVICES' ADMINISTRATION 4'1I CFR Part 101-20 Smoking i3egul3tions AGENCY: General Service Admi'nistration.. ACTiCN: Proposed rule. ^ APBaZIY. G Facili ty Management Di sision. (202-566- 1563).. SUPPLEb1'ENT.SRY' INFORMATION:IThe General Service Administration has determined that this rule is not a major rule for the purpose of E.0:12_91 of' February17; 1981, because it is not' - likely to result in an, annualleff''ecton the economy'of'$100 million or more: a major increase in costs to, consumers or, others; or significantadvE.se effects.. Therefore, a Regulatory Impact Analysis has not been prepared. GSA has'based alliadministr!ative decisions underlying this rule an adequate information, concerning the need for, and the consequence of, this rule: has determined that the potential benefits to society from this rule outweigh the potential costs and has maxim+im the net benefit's: and' has chosen, the aiternative!approach involving the least net cost to society'. List of Subjects in 91' CFR Part' 101-20. Sinoking;, Federal bu'ildings~a~nd facilities. GSA proposes to amend Part:101-201 as f'ollows:. PART 101,20-i40ANAG'EMEtVT OF BUILDihIGsA,VD GROUNDS 1. The authority citation forParti 1ta1-' 20 continues to read as follows: Authority: Sec. 205(0). 63 Stat. 390: 40 U:S.C. 486(c) Subpart 101-20.1-8uilding O'perations, N.faintenance,,Arotect'ion„ and Alt'arations SUMMARY: Th%s regulation provides for revised smoking regulations in buildings controlled by GSA. It has become necessary to regulate smoking in certain areas of Federal buildings because smoke in a confined area may be irritating,aad annoying to non-smokers. In addition, the Office of the Surgeon General has indicated that current scientfic evidence suggests that exposure t'o ambient tobacco smoke can be hazardous to non-smokers and may create a potential hazard toithose suffering from heart and respiratory diseases or allergies. GSA alsa recognizes the right of individuals to smoke in suchibuildings provided suCh action does not'cause:discomfort or unreasonable annoyance to non- smokers or'inf'ringe upon their rights. The intent of this!regulation is to provide a reasonably smoke-free environment for those working and visiting GSA-controlled'buildings. DATif: C'omment's must be received'on or before July 21. 1986. ADDRESSrWritten comments should be sent to the General!Services ' Administration (PMFS), W ashingtoni DC I 20405. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:'. Mr. James A. Marsden. Acting Director. 2. Section 101-20.109-1U'is revised to read as follows: § 101-20.103-1'0 Regulaticn oRsmoking. Regulations for controlling, smoking, in GSA-controlled buildings and facilities are!set forth below. Agencies are encouraged to develop~additional. guidelines for'internal' use for action when violations of these regulations' occur. Nothing in these regulations, preclud'es' an agency from establishing more stringent' guidelines. For purposes of'these regulations, general office space is'defined as'space occupied by personnel performing their daily work functions: this includes, but is not limited torADP'arsas, mall'rooms, fiie: rooms; duplicating areas, court and jury rooms: office space, etc. (a) Smokin8 is prohibited in the following areas, exceptas designated'' pursuant' to paragraph (b)(1) below: (1) General office space. (2) Auditoriums. classrooms, and conference rooms.. (3) Elevators. "No smoking"'signs shall be posted, inelevators, adequate s receptacles shall'be placed outside the entrances. (4) Corridors, lobbies and~restrooms. (5) `Sedicallcare faciiities such as medical clinics and''health units. ('6) llibraries. (7) Hazardous areas: Eac`i agercy shall post and enforce "ho smcf:ing" rules in any l'ocation under its jurisdiction which involves f3ammab':e liquids, flammable gases. or flammable vapors, or in all other locatior.s~where there is a collection of'readily iQnitible; combustible materials. (b) Smoking is permitted in the follo}wing,desionated!"smoliinc areas: (1) Agency heads willlbe responsiblee for establishment of designated "smoking?" areas. in addition too monltdring',a,.^.d eontroil',IIo t~ese area9l Agencies are responsible for enaurir.,g that designated "smoking" areas are identified by appropriate signs.. Agencies in multi'-tenant buildings are eneoura;ed to wark together to ide t'.fy these designated' "'smokir.g;' areas. (2) "Smoking" areas shall be established in cafeterias. including Randoiph-Siieppard vending facili:;es and automatic v.e.n.di_z; areas. These areas shallibe designated as "s.:,o;ir.a" areas by each buildings manager.. in coll'aboration, wit.h the heads of't:;e oceupant' agencies. The areas designated, shalllbe based upon an estimate ef'the number of smeking and non-smoking,patrozs served. This may be adjusted on the basis of local experience. The designated "smoking" areas shail be identified by appropriate sigris. (3) A private office may be declared' a "smcking" area by the agency. (c) Agencies are responsible for providing adequate ash trays or receptacles in the designated "smckir.g"' areas. (d) Suitable, uniform signs reading "No Smoking,Except imDesignated' Areas" shall' be placed on or near entrance doors of buildings subject to these regulations. It should not' be necessary to display a sign in every room of'such buildings. (e)IAn agency'is notrequired' by this regulation tomake any expenditures for' structural changes to accommodate the preferences of non-smoking employees. Datedl April 17, 1988. W.F. Sullivaa, Commissioner. Public Buildings Sern-ice.. [FR IDoc: 8Br-11670 Filed 5-Z1-86: &.45 am( 01LLIN6CCVOE "20:I~-Y