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[FR Doc No: 94-19174]


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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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