[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 229 (Tuesday, November 26, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 60138]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-30063]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
[CGD 96-062]
Natural Gas as Fuel in Marine Applications
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of meeting; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is studying the use of compressed natural gas
(CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) as fuel aboard commercial ships.
Use of these types of fuel offers the opportunity to decrease harmful
engine exhaust emissions and reduce the potential for oil spills.
DATES: A public meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 14, 1997.
Comments must be received before Monday, February 3, 1997.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Nassif Building, 400 Seventh
Street S.W., Washington, DC 20590-0001. Written comments may be mailed
to Commandant (G-MSE-3), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 Second Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20593-0001, or faxed to 202-267-4816.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lieutenant Commander R.K. Butturini, Mr. Wayne Lundy or Ensign Felicia
K. Rydzewski, Systems Engineering Division, Commandant (G-MSE-3), room
1300, telephone (202) 267-2206 between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard is responsible for
establishing safety standards for commercial vessels. As a result of
concern over marine engine emissions, there has been growing interest
in the shipping industry for the use of CNG and LNG as fuel. These
fuels burn cleaner than oil fuels and may be more economical in some
applications.
One U.S. commercial vessel is currently operating with CNG fuel.
The Coast Guard wants to use the lessons learned from this operation,
along with public comments, to evaluate the feasibility of future
applications for both CNG and LNG as fuel on commercial vessels.
Therefore, the Coast Guard is soliciting public comment regarding the
use of CNG and LNG as fuel, particularly with respect to the potential
pollution hazards, the type of vessels where use of CNG and LNG may be
feasible, and current shoreside use of CNG and LNG for transportation.
Dated: November 19, 1996.
Joseph J. Angelo,
Director of Standards, Marine Safety and Environmental Protection.
[FR Doc. 96-30063 Filed 11-25-96; 8:45 am]
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