[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 58 (Friday, March 25, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-7101]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
46 CFR Part 114
[CGD 85-080]
RIN 2115-AC22
Small Passenger Vessel Inspection and Certification; Announcement
of Public Hearings
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of hearings.
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SUMMARY: On January 13, 1994, the Coast Guard published in the Federal
Register (59 FR 1994) a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
(SNPRM) containing a complete revision to the proposed regulations
governing small passenger vessels. The SNPRM was in response to
numerous comments received to a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)
published in the Federal Register (54 FR 4412) on January 30, 1989. The
Coast Guard will receive written comments on the SNPRM through June 13,
1994.
DATES: For dates of public hearings see Supplementary Information
section.
ADDRESSES: For addresses of public hearings see Supplementary
Information section.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
LCDR Marc Cruder, Project Manager, Office of Marine Safety, Security
and Environmental Protection, (G-MVI-2), phone (202) 267-1181.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SNPRM published on January 13, 1994,
stated that the Coast Guard planned to hold public hearings on this
rulemaking in New London, CT, Seattle, WA, Tampa, FL, and Chicago, IL.
The SNPRM also solicited recommendations for other hearing sites.
Several comments were received requesting additional hearings in
specific locations. In response to those comments, the Coast Guard will
hold public hearings on the dates and locations identified below:
--New London, Connecticut; Monday, April 11, 1994. U.S. Coast Guard
Academy, Dimick Hall, 15 Mohegan Avenue, New London, CT.
--Seattle, Washington; Monday, April 18, 1994. Stouffer Madison Hotel,
East Room, 515 Madison Street, Seattle, WA. Telephone No. (800) 468-
3571.
--Chicago, Illinois; Saturday, April 23, 1994. Executive House Hotel,
Picasso Room, 71 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL. Telephone No. (312)
346-7100.
--Annapolis, Maryland; Wednesday, April 27, 1994. U.S. Naval Station,
Recreational Services Building 89, Bennion Road, Annapolis, MD.
--Tampa, Florida; Monday, May 2, 1994. U.S. Naval Reserve Center,
Auditorium, 1325 York Street, Tampa, FL.
--Cincinnati, Ohio; Monday, May 9, 1994. Radisson Inn Airport, Greater
Cincinnati International Airport, Concord A & B, Cincinnati, OH.
Telephone No. (606) 371-6166.
--Long Beach, California; Friday, May 27, 1994. Renaissance Hotel,
Sicilian Ballroom, 111 Each Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, CA. Telephone
No. (310) 437-5900.
In the preamble of the SNPRM (pages 1994-2092), the Coast Guard
solicited public comment on certain proposed requirements.
Specifically, the Coast Guard would like more information on the
following:
1. 46 CFR 175.400: Proposed definition of ``length'', pp. 2005-2007.
2. 46 CFR 177.520: Applicability of NVIC 14-91 on egress and refuge
areas to Subchapter K vessels, p. 2029.
3. 46 CFR 178: Use of freeing ports on cockpit vessels, p. 2034.
4. 46 CFR 178.340: Usefulness of ABYC H-35 on pontoon boat load
capacity for inspected small passenger vessels, p. 2034.
5. 46 CFR 178.450: Weather deck drainage method, p. 2036.
6. 46 CFR 179.310: Collision bulkhead requirements, p. 2037.
7. 46 CFR 179.350: Location of opening portlights on sailing vessels,
p. 2038.
8. 46 CFR 179.350: Material and types of valves suitable as though hull
penetrations, p. 2038.
9. 46 CFR 179.360: Coaming requirements, p. 2039.
10. 46 CFR 180.70: Ring buoy waterlight requirements, p. 2041.
11. 46 CFR 181.120: Excess fire protection equipment, p. 2046.
12. 46 CFR 182.405: Fuel restrictions for internal combustion engines,
p. 2051.
13. 46 CFR 182.455: Use of flexible nonmetallic hose in place of fuel
piping or tubing, p. 2055.
14. 46 CFR 182.455: Flexible nonmetallic hose replacement intervals, p.
2055.
15. 46 CFR 182.460: Definition of ``open to the atmosphere'',
``enclosed space'', and ``partially enclosed space'', p. 2056.
16. 46 CFR 183: Applicability of ABYC E-8 on AC electrical systems and
E-9 on DC electrical systems to inspected small passenger vessels, p.
2060.
17. 46 CFR 183.320: Generator temperature ratings, p. 2061.
18. 46 CFR 183.380: Suitability of UL Standard 1193 on boat circuit
breakers for inspected small passenger vessels, p. 2063.
19. 46 CFR 184: Separate power sources for radios, p. 2066.
Each hearing will begin at 10 a.m. and end at 5 p.m. Interested
persons are invited to participate in these hearings. Those wishing to
make an oral statement should register at least 2 working days before
the date of the particular hearing. Oral statements by individuals
without prior registration will be allowed only if time permits. The
Coast Guard reserves the right to impose time limits on oral
presentations. To register, write or call the Executive Secretary,
Marine Safety Council (G-LRA-2/3600) (GGD 85-080), U.S. Coast Guard
Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001,
telephone number (202) 267-1477. If time permits, and answer period
will follow the oral presentations.
Dated: March 21, 1994.
R.C. North,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Chief, Office of Marine Safety,
Security and Environmental Protection.
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