[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 150 (Friday, August 5, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-19174]
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[Federal Register: August 5, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
46 CFR Parts 97 and 148
[CGD 87-069]
Carriage of Bulk Solid Materials Requiring Special Handling
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of comment period.
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SUMMARY: On April 12, 1994, the Coast Guard published a notice of
proposed rulemaking (NPRM) pertaining to its regulations for the
carriage of certain bulk solid materials. The comment period provided
by that notice is reopened for a period of 30 days.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 6, 1994.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to the Executive Secretary, Marine
Safety Council (G-LRA/3406) (CGD 87-069), U.S. Coast Guard
Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, DC, 20593-0001, or
comments may be delivered to room 3406 at the same address between the
hours of 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The telephone number is (202) 267-1477.
The Executive Secretary maintains the public docket for this
rulemaking. Comments will become part of this docket and will be
available for inspection or copying at room 3406, U.S. Coast Guard
Headquarters, between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Frank K. Thompson, Project Manager,
Hazardous Materials Branch, Office of Marine Safety, Security and
Environmental Protection, (202) 267-1217.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Request for Comments
The Coast Guard encourages interest persons to participate in the
rulemaking by submitting written data, views, or arguments. Persons
submitting comments should include their names and addresses, identify
this rulemaking (CGD 87-069) and the specific section of the proposal
to which each comment applies, and give the reason for each comment.
Please submit two copies of all comments and attachments in an unbound
format, no larger than 8\1/2\ by 11 inches, suitable for copying and
electronic filing. Persons wanting acknowledgment of receipt of
comments should enclose stamped, self-addressed postcards or envelopes.
The Coast Guard will consider all comments received during the
comment period. It may change the proposal in view of the comments.
Reopening of Comment Period
On April 12, 1994, the Coast Guard published an NPRM proposing to
amend its regulations for the carriage of certain bulk solid materials
by adding materials carried under Coast Guard Special Permits, and
other materials contained in the International Maritime Organization
Code of Safe Practice for Solid Bulk Cargoes, including coal, to the
list of materials permitted under the regulations (59 FR 17418). The
original deadline for submission of comments was July 11, 1994. The
Coast Guard received a number of requests that additional time be
provided for comment. The Coast Guard is very interested in receiving
information and opinions from persons who have an interest in the safe
handling of bulk solid materials and may not have had an opportunity to
submit comments. Therefore, in order to encourage meaningful
participation by interested parties, the Coast Guard is reopening the
comment period for an additional 30 days.
Dated: July 29, 1994.
J.F. McGowan,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard Acting Chief, Office of Marine Safety,
Security and Environmental Protection.
[FR Doc. 94-19174 Filed 8-4-94; 8:45 am]
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