[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 126 (Tuesday, July 1, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 35392]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-17067]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 144
46 CFR Parts 109, 159, 160, and 199
[CGD 85-205]
RIN 2115-AC51
Inflatable Liferafts; Correction
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; correction.
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SUMMARY: This document contains corrections to the final regulations
[CGD 85-205] which were published May 9, 1997 (62 FR 25525). The final
rule completely revised Coast Guard regulations for the approval and
servicing of inflatable liferafts in 46 CFR Part 160.
DATES: This rule is effective on July 1, 1997.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Kurt J. Heinz, Lifesaving and Fire Safety Standards Division (G-
MSE-4), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20593-0001, telephone 202-267-1444, fax 202-267-1069, e-
mail: kheinz@comdt.uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Need for Correction
The Coast Guard published a document in the Federal Register on May
9, 1997 (62 CFR 25525), completely revising its regulations in 46 CFR
Part 160 for the approval and servicing of inflatable liferafts. That
document also made a consequential amendment to 46 CFR
199.190(g)(3)(i), to update an obsolete reference to the old
regulations. However, it failed to address similar obsolete references
in 33 CFR 144.01-15 (d) and 46 CFR 109.301(g)(3)(ii). This document
amends those paragraphs as necessary to update obsolete references to
the old regulations, and to update a requirement in 33 CFR 144.01-15(d)
for equipment which is no longer approved under the new regulations. It
also makes one purely editorial correction to the paragraph numbering
in 46 CFR 160.151-13(g).
Correction of Publication
In rule FR Doc. 97-11897 published on May 9, 1997 (62 FR 25525),
make the following corrections:
1. On page 25543, second column, under Consequential Revisions, add
the following before the existing paragraph:
``This final rule amends 33 CFR 144.01-15(d) to replace the
obsolete requirement for ``Limited Service'' liferafts (which will no
longer be approved) with a requirement for the analogous liferafts
approved under this rule, and to remove the obsolete note referencing
the servicing requirements in the old regulations. This amendment will
not affect existing installed liferafts, and so should not have any
substantive impact on anyone.
This final rule also amends 46 CFR 109.301(g)(3)(ii) to replace the
obsolete reference to servicing procedures in subpart 160.051 with a
reference to supbart 106.151.''
2. On page 25544, third column, under List of Subjects, add the
following before the existing text:
33 CFR Part 144
Continental shelf, Marine safety, Occupational safety and health.
46 CFR Part 109
Marine safety, Occupational safety and health, Oil and gas
exploration, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Vessels.
3. On page 25544, third column, replace the words of issuance with
the following:
``For the reasons set out in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends
33 CFR part 144 and 46 CFR parts 109, 159, 160, and 199 as follows:''
4. On page 25544, third column, following the words of issuance,
insert the following amendatory paragraphs 1 through 4 and text, and
renumber existing amendatory paragraphs 1 through 12 as 5 through 17:
33 CFR Part 144.
1. The authority citation for part 144 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 43 U.S.C. 1333d; 46 U.S.C. 3102(a); 46 CFR 1.46.
2. In Sec. 144.01-15, remove the Note following paragraph (d), and
revise paragraph (d) to read as follows:
Sec. 144.01-15 Alternates for life floats.
* * * * *
(d) Inflatable liferafts shall be approved by the Coast Guard under
approval series 160.151. An approved ``Limited Service'' or ``Ocean
Service'' liferaft installed on board a platform before May 9, 1997,
may continue to be used to meet the requirements of this section
provided it is maintained in good and serviceable condition.
46 CFR Part 109
3. The authority citation for part 109 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 3306, 5115, 6101, 10104; 49
CFR 1.46.
4. In Sec. 109.301, revise paragraph (g)(3)(ii) to read as follows:
Sec. 109.301 Operational readiness, maintenance, and inspection of
lifesaving equipment.
* * * * *
(g) Servicing of inflatable lifesaving appliances, inflated rescue
boats, and marine evacuation systems.
* * * * *
(3) Each inflatable liferaft must be serviced--
* * * * *
(ii) In accordance with servicing procedures meeting the
requirements of part 160, subpart 160.151 of this chapter.
* * * * *
46 CFR Part 160
Sec. 160.151-13 [Corrected]
5. On page 25549, top of the second column, renumber paragraphs (h)
(1)-(4) of Sec. 160.151-13 as (g)(3) (i)-(iv).
Dated: June 24, 1997.
R.C. North,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety
and Environmental Protection.
[FR Doc. 97-17067 Filed 6-30-97; 8:45 am]
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