[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 7, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 7131]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-2993]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

46 CFR Parts 25 and 160

[CGD 78-174]
RIN 2116-AA29


Hybrid PFDs; Establishment of Approval Requirements

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; correction.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is correcting errors to a final rule published 
on January 9, 1995, in the Federal Register (60 FR 2482) entitled 
``Hybrid PFDs; Establishment of Approval Requirements.'' The final rule 
amends the structural and performance standards and procedures for 
approval of hybrid inflatable personal flotation devices.

EFFECTIVE DATE: February 8, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Samuel E. Wehr, Office of Marine Safety, Security, and 
Environmental Protection (G-MVI-3/14), 2100 Second St. SW., Washington, 
DC 20593-0001, (202) 267-1444.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The final rule that is the subject of this correction amends 46 CFR 
parts 25 and 160 regarding structural and performance standards and 
procedures for approval of hybrid inflatable personal flotation devices 
(hybrid PFDs). Hybrid PFDs are designed to have a minimum amount of 
inherent flotation to ensure that a wearer will surface after falling 
in the water and to have a mechanism to inflate the PFD to provide 
additional buoyancy, and thereby greater clearance from the water, 
while a wearer awaits rescue. The rule also allows for approval of 
hybrid PFDs for youths and small children.

Need for Correction

    As published, the final rule contains typographical errors in table 
160.077-2(j) and in citations contained in Sec. 160.077-21. Also, the 
final rule contains formatting errors and an incorrectly designated 
paragraph in Sec. 160.077-31.

Correction of Publication

    The publication on January 9, 1995 of the final rule [CGD 78-174], 
which was the subject of FR Doc. 95-433, is corrected as follows:


Sec. 160.077-2(j)  [Corrected]

    1. On page 2486, in table 160.077-2(j), in the first column under 
the heading ``Reference PFD Type'', first line, the words ``Devices for 
adults, weight over 40 kg (90 lbs):'' are corrected to read, ``Devices 
for adults, weighing over 40 kg (90 lb):''


Sec. 160.077-21  [Corrected]

    2. On page 2488, in the first column, in Sec. 160.077-21, paragraph 
(c)(4)(i), line 10, the citation ``S.7.1.B'' is corrected to read 
``S7.1.B''.
    3. On page 2488, in the first column, in Sec. 160.077-21, paragraph 
(c)(5)(i), line 3, the citation ``S7 1.A'' is corrected to read 
``S7.1.A''.


Sec. 160.077-31  [Corrected]

    4. On page 2591, in the first column, the amendatory instructions 
for Sec. 160.077-31 are revised to read as follows:
    ``19. In Sec. 160.077-31, paragraphs (c), (d), (g), (h), (j), 
introductory text, (j)(1) and (k) are revised, paragraphs (j) (2) and 
(3) are redesignated as (j) (3) and (4) respectively and revised, new 
paragraph (j)(2) is added, and paragraph (e)(5) is removed and 
paragraph (e)(6) is redesignated as paragraph (e)(5) to read as 
follows:''
    5. On page 2491, in the first column, in Sec. 160.077-31, paragraph 
(c), line 6 is corrected by indenting the line two spaces.
    6. On page 2491, in the second column, in Sec. 160.077-31, 
paragraph (d), line 8 is corrected by indenting that line two spaces, 
and line 9 is corrected by aligning that line against the left hand 
margin of the column.
    7. On page 2491, in the third column, in Sec. 160.077-31, paragraph 
(l), the paragraph designation of ``(l)'' is corrected to read ``(k)''.

    Dated: January 31, 1995.
Joseph J. Angelo,
Acting Chief, Office of Marine Safety, Security and Environmental 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 95-2993 Filed 2-6-95; 8:45 am]
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