U.S. Coast
Guard
115. Discharge-Removal
Equipment for Vessels Carrying Oil
116. Escort
Vessels for Certain Oil Tankers
117. Escort
Vessels in Certain U.S. Waters
119. Tank
Vessel Response Plans for Hazardous Substances
121. Salvage
and Marine Firefighting Requirements; Vessel Response Plans for Oil
122. Improvements
to Marine Safety in Puget Sound-Area Waters
123. Lease
Financing for Vessels Engaged in the Coastwise Trade
124. Standards
for Living Organisms in Ship's Ballast Water Discharged in U.S.
Waters
125. Automatic
Identification System Carriage Requirement
126. Penalties
for Non-Submission of Ballast Water Management Reports
U.S. Coast
Guard | |||||||||||||||||||||
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U.S. Coast Guard | |||||||||||||||||||||
115. |
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Popular Title: Spill Equipment
Requirements | |||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2115-AD66 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: Final Rule | |||||||||||||||||||||
Previous
Stage: ANPRM
: Publication Date 8/30/91; End of Comment Period 10/19/91. NPRM:
Publication Date 9/29/92; Extended Comment Period 10/26/92; End of Comment
Period 11/16/92. Interim Final Rule: Publication Date 12/22/1993;
Correction 1/26/94; End of Comment Period 2/22/94. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Summary: This OPA 90 rulemaking would
require vessels carrying oil in bulk as cargo to carry discharge removal
equipment, install spill prevention coamings, and install emergency towing
arrangements. This rule also would require vessels to have a prearranged
capability to calculate damage stability in the event of a
casualty. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Effects:
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Prompting
action:
Statute | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project
Initiated:
10/27/1990 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Dates for Final
Rule:
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Federal
Register Citation for Final
Rule:
None |
U.S. Coast Guard | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
116. |
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Popular Title: Tanker Escort | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2115-AE10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: SNPRM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous
Stage: NPRM:
Publication Date 7/7/92; End of Comment Period 9/8/92; Comment Period
Reopened 3/26/93; Notice of Public Hearings 4/29/93; Correction 5/19/93;
End of 2nd Comment Period 6/24/93; Notice of availability of Part 1 of
study 1/10/94. Final Rule: Request for Comments 8/19/94; Partial
suspension crash stop criteria 11/1/94; Partial suspension effective date
11/17/94; End of comment period 1/30/95; Notice of availability of Part 2
study 2/1/95. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Summary: This rulemaking requires
escort vessels for certain oil tankers transmitting Prince William Sound,
Alaska, and Puget Sound, Washington. It is mandated by the Oil Pollution
Act of 1990 (OPA 90). The regulations will reduce the chances of a tanker
running aground or colliding as a result of loss of propulsion or steering
control, thereby potentially reducing the risk of an oil spill. On
November 1, 1994, the crash-stop provision in 33 CFR 168.50(g)(2)was
suspended and comments requested. USCG now intends to publish an SNPRM to
remove that provision. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Effects:
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Prompting
action:
Statute | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project
Initiated:
09/19/1991 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dates for
SNPRM:
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Federal
Register Citation for
SNPRM:
None |
U.S. Coast Guard | |||||||||||||||||
117. |
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Popular Title: Escorts in U.S.
Waters | |||||||||||||||||
RIN 2115-AE56 | |||||||||||||||||
Stage: Withdrawal | |||||||||||||||||
Previous
Stage: ANPRM:
Publication Date 4/27/93; End of Comment Period 6/28/93; Request for
Comments 12/21/94; End of Comment Period 2/13/95. | |||||||||||||||||
Summary: This rulemaking sought
comment on where an escort should be required for vessels navigating in
the waters of the United States (excluding Prince William Sound and Puget
Sound) and which vessels should be required to comply with an escort rule.
This rule would have addressed carriage of oil and hazardous substances
(including PWS and PS). | |||||||||||||||||
Effects:
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Prompting
action:
Secretarial/Head of Operating Administration Decision | |||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project
Initiated:
07/28/1995 | |||||||||||||||||
Dates for Withdrawal
:
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Federal
Register Citation for Withdrawal
:
None |
U.S. Coast Guard | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
118. |
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Popular Title: Haz Mat Fac. Response
Plans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2115-AE87 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: Interim Final
Rule | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous
Stage: ANPRM:
Publication Date 5/3/96; End of Comment Period 9/3/96. NPRM: Publication
Date 3/31/2000; End of Comment Period 6/21/00; End of Extended Comment
Period 8/30/99. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Summary: This rulemaking would require
response plans for any marine transportation-related (MTR) facility that,
because of its location, could reasonably be expected to cause substantial
or significant and substantial harm to the environment by discharging a
hazardous substance. These regulations are mandated by the Oil Pollution
Act of 1990 (OPA90), which requires the President to issue regulations
requiring the preparation of hazardous substance response plans. NOTE:
Related RIN 2115-AE88 (Vessel Response Plans). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Effects:
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Prompting
action:
Statute | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project
Initiated:
10/27/1990 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dates for Interim Final
Rule:
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Federal
Register Citation for Interim Final
Rule:
None |
U.S. Coast Guard | |||||||||||||||||||||
119. |
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Popular Title: HazMat Vessel Response
Plans | |||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2115-AE88 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: Interim Final
Rule | |||||||||||||||||||||
Previous
Stage: ANPRM:
Publication Date 5/3/1996; End of Comment Period 9/3/1996. NPRM:
Publication Date 03/22/1999; Comment Period Extended 6/15/1999; End of
Comment Period 6/21/1999; End of Extended Comment Period
8/30/1999. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Summary: This rulemaking would require
response plans for: (1) certain tank vessels operating on navigable waters
of the United States or (2) any marine transportation-related (MTR)
facility that, because of its location, could reasonably be expected to
cause substantial or significant and substantial harm to the environment
by discharging a hazardous substance. These regulations are mandated by
the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA90), which requires the President to
issue regulations requiring the preparation of hazardous substance
response plans. NOTE: The ANPRM for this rule included the related RIN
2115-AE87 (Facility Response Plans). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Effects:
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Prompting
action:
Statute | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project
Initiated:
08/18/1990 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Dates for Interim Final
Rule:
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Federal
Register Citation for Interim Final
Rule:
None |
U.S. Coast Guard | |||||||||||||||||||||
120. |
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Popular Title: '95 Amends to Internat'l
Conv on STCW | |||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2115-AF26 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: Final Rule | |||||||||||||||||||||
Previous
Stage: Notice
of Meeting and Comment Period: Publication Date 8/2/95; End of Comment
Period 9/29/95. Notice of Inquiry: Publication Date 11/13/95; End of
Comment Period 1/12/96. NPRM: Publication Date 3/26/96; Notice of Public
Meetings 4/8/96; End of Comment Period 7/24/96; Notice of Intent 2/4/97.
Interim Rule: Publication Date 6/26/97; End of Comment Period 12/23/97;
Correction 7/25/97; Correction 7/28/97. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Summary: This rulemaking amended the
current domestic rules on licensing and documentation of personnel serving
on U.S. seagoing vessels. The Interim Rule implements the International
Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for
Seafarers, 1978 (STCW), as amended in 1995. The Final Rule awaits
evaluation of the Interim Rule. STCW became fully effective for all
personnel in August 2002, and we would like to gain experience under it
before we issue a Final Rule. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Effects:
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Prompting
action:
International Agreement | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project
Initiated:
08/01/1995 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Dates for Final
Rule:
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Federal
Register Citation for Final
Rule:
None |
U.S. Coast Guard | |||||||||||||||||||||
121. |
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Popular Title: Salvage and
Equipment | |||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2115-AF60 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: Final Rule | |||||||||||||||||||||
Previous
Stage: Final
Rule: Partial Suspension 2/12/98; Partial Suspension 1/17/01. NPRM:
Publication Approved 04/26/2002; Publication Date 05/10/2002; End of
Comment Period 8/8/2002. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Summary: The Coast Guard suspended the
effective dates of portions of the vessel oil spill response plan final
rule (61 FR 1052; 1/12/96, 2115-AD81) because of confusion and widespread
misunderstanding regarding the regulatory language. This action will
better define the terms "salvage expertise and equipment" and "vessel
firefighting capability" requirements. It will also reconsider the 24-hour
deployment requirements of the final rule. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Effects:
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Prompting
action:
None | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project
Initiated:
01/01/1997 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Dates for Final
Rule:
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Federal
Register Citation for Final
Rule:
None |
U.S. Coast Guard | |||||||||||||||||
122. |
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Popular Title: Puget Sound | |||||||||||||||||
RIN 2115-AF68 | |||||||||||||||||
Stage: Withdrawal | |||||||||||||||||
Previous
Stage: ANPRM:
Publication Date 12/24/1998; End of Comment Period 5/24/99; Notice of
Meeting 5/8/99. | |||||||||||||||||
Summary: This rulemaking would
consider potential safety measures that the Coast Guard could take to
improve marine safety in Puget Sound-area waters. The potential measures
include extended tug escort requirements for certain vessels and a
dedicated pre-positioned rescue vessel. This project is being treated as a
long term action so that Coast Guard can focus on the new security
rules. | |||||||||||||||||
Effects:
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Prompting
action:
None | |||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project
Initiated:
01/30/1998 | |||||||||||||||||
Dates for Withdrawal
:
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Federal
Register Citation for Withdrawal
:
None |
U.S. Coast Guard | |||||||||||||||||||||
123. |
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Popular Title: Lease Financing for
Vessels | |||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2115-AG08 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: Final Rule | |||||||||||||||||||||
Previous
Stage: NPRM:
Publication Date 5/2/01; End of Comment Period 7/2/01; Comment Period
Extended 5/29/01; End of Extended Comment Period 9/4/01; Comment Period
Reopened 12/14/01; End of Reopened Comment Period 1/28/02. SNPRM:
Publication Date 08/09/2002; End of Comment Period 10/08/2002.
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Summary: This rulemaking would amend
the regulations on the documentation of vessels engaged in the coastwise
trade. This rule would address statutory amendments eliminating certain
barriers to seeking financing by lease for U.S. flag vessels. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Effects:
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Prompting
action:
None | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project
Initiated:
11/20/2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Dates for Final
Rule:
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Federal
Register Citation for Final
Rule:
None |
U.S. Coast Guard | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
124. |
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Popular Title: Ballast Water
Treatment | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2115-AG21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: NPRM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous
Stage: ANPRM:
Publication Date 3/4/02; End of Comment Period 6/3/02. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Summary: Congress, in the
Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990
(NANPCA), as amended by the National Invasive Species Act of 1996 (NISA),
directed the Coast Guard to issue regulations and guidelines for ballast
water management. This rulemaking would define a ballast water treatment
goal and an interim performance standard for all ballast water methods
being considered for use as an alternative to mid-ocean ballast water
exchange. It is one of several Coast Guard efforts related to the overall
regulation of ballast water management. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Effects:
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Prompting
action:
Statute | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project
Initiated:
11/21/2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dates for
NPRM:
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Federal
Register Citation for
NPRM:
None |
U.S. Coast Guard | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
125. |
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Popular Title: ID System
Carriage | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2115-AG36 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: NPRM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous
Stage:
None | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Summary: This rulemaking will
implement an Automatic Identification System (AIS) carriage requirement
pursuant to The International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea
(SOLAS). It will cover SOLAS vessels and non-SOLAS vessels operating on
designated waters (i.e., Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) areas, coastal
zones, inland waterways and other major waterways). AIS automatically
exchanges navigational and positional information in ship-to-ship and
ship-to shore-to ship modes. Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) is a treaty, to
which the U.S. is a signatory. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Effects:
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Prompting
action:
International Agreement | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project
Initiated:
02/28/2002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dates for
NPRM:
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Federal
Register Citation for
NPRM:
None |
U.S. Coast Guard | |||||||||||||||||||||
126. |
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Popular Title: Ballast Water
Penalties | |||||||||||||||||||||
RIN 2115-AG50 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Stage: NPRM | |||||||||||||||||||||
Previous
Stage:None
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Summary: This rulemaking would
establish penalties (as enunciated in NISA) for failure to submit Ballast
Water Management Reports, required under 33 CFR 151, Subpart D. It would
also broaden the class of vessels needing to submit reports, in order to
gain better understanding of how Ballast Water Management is working at
preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Effects:
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Prompting
action:
Statute | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Rulemaking Project
Initiated:
06/01/2002 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Dates for
NPRM:
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Federal
Register Citation for
NPRM:
None |