[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 89 (Tuesday, May 9, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 24748-24753]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-11304]




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Part IX





Department of Transportation





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Coast Guard



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46 CFR Part 25 et al.



Removal of Obsolete and Unnecessary Regulations; Proposed Rule

  Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 89 / Tuesday, May 9, 1995 / Proposed 
Rules   
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

46 CFR Parts 25, 28, 30, 31, 35, 37, 40, 54, 55, 56, 61, 70, 71, 
72, 76, 78, 79, 90, 91, 95, 97, 99, 106, 150, 154, 174, 188 and 189

[CGD 95-012]
RIN 2115-AF03


Removal of Obsolete and Unnecessary Regulations

Agency: Coast Guard, DOT.

Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to amend its regulations for both 
inspected and uninspected commercial vessels by removing and revising 
obsolete and unnecessary provisions. The Coast Guard expects that these 
amendments will reduce administrative burden to government and 
industry, reduce government costs, and provide a more concise and 
useful Title 46, Code of Federal Regulations.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 10, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to the Executive Secretary, Marine 
Safety Council (G-LRA/3406) (CGD 95-012), U.S. Coast Guard 
Headquarters, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001 or may 
be delivered to room 3406, at the same address, from 8 a.m. to 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: LCDR R.K. Butturini, Engineering 
Branch, Marine Technical and Hazardous Materials Division, Office of 
Marine Safety, Security, and Environmental Protection, (202) 267-2206.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Request for Comments

    The Coast Guard encourages interested persons to participate in 
this rulemaking by submitting written data, views, or arguments. 
Persons submitting comments should include their names and addresses, 
identify this rulemaking (CGD 95-012) and the specific section of this 
proposed rule 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 a stamped, self-addressed postcard 
or envelope.
    The Coast Guard will consider all comments received during the 
comment period. It may change this proposal in view of the comments.
    In the March 30, 1995 Federal Register (59 FR 16423), the Coast 
Guard announced it would hold a public meeting on April 20, 1995 to 
discuss Coast Guard regulations and the regulatory process. Any 
relevant comments received at the hearing or by the May 1, 1995 
deadline for written comments will be considered for the changes 
included in this document. The Coast Guard plans no other public 
meeting for this docket. Persons may request a public hearing by 
writing to the Marine Safety Council at the address under ADDRESSES. 
The request should include the reasons why a public meeting would be 
beneficial. If the Coast Guard determines that the opportunity for oral 
presentations will aid this rulemaking, it will hold a public meeting 
at a time and place announced by a later notice in the Federal 
Register.
    Drafting Information. The principal persons involved in drafting 
this proposed rule are LCDR R.K. Butturini, Project Manager, and Ms. 
Pam Pelcovits, Project Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel.

Background and Purpose

    On March 4, 1995, the President issued a memorandum calling on 
executive agencies to review regulations with the goals of: (1) Cutting 
obsolete regulations; (2) focusing on results instead of process and 
punishment; (3) convening meetings with the regulated community; and 
(4) expanding efforts to promote consensual rulemaking.
    As part of a continuing review of its regulatory program, the Coast 
Guard is examining alternative compliance methods and ways to make 
existing regulations more efficient. This approach is consistent with 
the ongoing National Performance Review effort aimed, in part, at 
making government regulations more concise and easier to use. As a 
first step, the purpose of this proposed rule is to remove or revise 
some regulations that the Coast Guard has found to be obsolete and 
unnecessary.
    In compiling the list of CFR sections included in this proposed 
rule, the Coast Guard did not consider parts of 46 CFR that are under 
review as part of ongoing regulatory projects. Additional rulemaking 
projects are expected to adopt accepted industry standards and remove 
other obsolete or unnecessary Coast Guard standards and to solicit 
public comment on additional provisions which should be modified or 
eliminated. Sections were identified for revision or removal for the 
following reasons:
    (a) Regulations include citation to a long-passed compliance date.
    (b) Vessels or equipment covered under certain regulations have 
become impractical due to social or economic changes.
    (c) Equipment is no longer manufactured or used.
    (d) Requirements are repeated in another section.
    (e) Authority citations have been repealed or revoked.
    (f) The text of the regulation merely repeats statutory language.

Discussion of Rules

    The following discussion summarizes the changes in this proposed 
rule.
    1. Passed compliance dates. The following regulations are being 
removed or revised because they include a reference to a compliance 
date which has passed. For example, Sec. 25.40-1(c) states that 
modifications for the purposes of complying with ventilation 
requirements must be completed by June 1, 1966.

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                    Cite                                Change made              Subject addressed by regulation
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Sec. 25.40-1(c)............................  Removed..........................  Motorboat ventilation.          
Sec. 28.110(a).............................  Date removed.....................  Life preservers.                
Sec. 28.115(a).............................  Date removed.....................  Ring life buoys.                
Sec. 28.135(a).............................  Date removed.....................  Lifesaving equipment markings.  
Sec. 28.145................................  Date removed.....................  Distress signals.               
Sec. 28.210 (c), (d) and (e)...............  Dates removed....................  First aid equipment and         
                                                                                 training.                      
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Sec. 28.240(a).............................  Date removed.....................  General alarm systems.          
Sec. 28.270(c).............................  Date removed.....................  Instructions, drills, and safety
                                                                                 orientation.                   
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  2. Impractical vessels, equipment, or arrangements. Some sections 
are being removed or revised because they apply to vessels or equipment 
that have become impractical due to changes in the world economy or 
social values. For example, most of the listed regulations address 
nuclear-powered vessels, facilities and ships intended for energy 
production from differences in seawater temperature, and vessels 
intended to incinerate waste at sea. However, none of these types of 
vessels or facilities are currently operating, and construction is not 
likely in the foreseeable future.
    Another regulation that is proposed for removal covers steerage 
passengers. The Steerage Passenger Act of 1882 (ch. 374, 22 Stat. 186 
(1882)) established accommodation requirements for steerage passengers. 
Steerage passengers historically were passengers paying the lowest 
fares for the poorest accommodations. The Steerage Act was written 
primarily for the safety of immigrants travelling by sea to the United 
States. The Act was repealed by Congress in 1983 by passage of an act 
which revised, consolidated, and enacted provisions of Subtitle II of 
46 U.S.C. (Pub. L. 98-89, 97 Stat. 500), and separate regulations 
addressed to carriage of steerage passengers are no longer necessary.

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                    Cite                                Change made              Subject addressed by regulation
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Sec. 30.01-25..............................  Removed..........................  Nuclear vessel inspection.      
Sec. 30.10-44..............................  Removed..........................  Nuclear vessel inspection.      
Sec. 31.01-5(b)............................  Removed..........................  Nuclear vessel inspection.      
Sec. 31.10-15(c)...........................  Removed..........................  Nuclear vessel inspection.      
Sec. 31.40-30..............................  Removed..........................  Nuclear vessel inspection.      
Sec. 31.40-40(e)...........................  Removed and redesignated           Nuclear vessel inspection.      
                                              paragraph (f) as paragraph (e).                                   
Part 37....................................  Removed..........................  Nuclear vessel inspection.      
Sec. 54.15-5(i) note.......................  Removed..........................  Nuclear power plants.           
Part 55....................................  Removed..........................  Nuclear plant components.       
Sec. 56.01-10(c)(2)(ii)....................  Removed..........................  Nuclear power plant piping.     
Sec. 56.30-5(b)(4).........................  Removed words ``and nuclear,''...  Nuclear power plant piping.     
Sec. 61.01-1(a)............................  Removed words ``nuclear pressure   Nuclear pressure vessels.       
                                              vessels''.                                                        
Sec. 61.10-1(b)............................  Removed..........................  Nuclear power plant components. 
Sec. 61.15-1(b)............................  Removed..........................  Hydrostatic test of nuclear     
                                                                                 plant piping.                  
Subpart 61.25..............................  Removed..........................  Tests and inspections of nuclear
                                                                                 reactor power plants.          
Sec. 70.05-12..............................  Removed..........................  Nuclear vessel inspection.      
Sec. 70.10-30..............................  Removed..........................  Nuclear vessel inspection.      
Sec. 71.75-5...............................  Revised..........................  Nuclear vessel inspection.      
Sec. 72.25-5...............................  Removed..........................  Steerage passengers.            
Part 79....................................  Removed..........................  Requirements for nuclear        
                                                                                 vessels.                       
Sec. 90.05-40..............................  Removed..........................  Nuclear vessel inspection.      
Sec. 90.10-24..............................  Removed..........................  Nuclear vessel inspection.      
Sec. 91.60-30..............................  Removed..........................  Nuclear vessel inspection.      
Part 99....................................  Removed..........................  Requirements for nuclear        
                                                                                 vessels.                       
Part 106...................................  Removed..........................  Requirements for ocean thermal  
                                                                                 energy conversion facilities   
                                                                                 and plantships.                
Part 150, Subpart B........................  Removed..........................  Incinerator vessels.            
Part 174, Subpart D........................  Removed..........................  Requirements for nuclear        
                                                                                 vessels.                       
Part 174, Subpart F........................  Removed..........................  Requirements for ocean thermal  
                                                                                 energy conversion facilities   
                                                                                 and plantships.                
Sec. 188.05-15.............................  Removed..........................  Nuclear vessel inspection.      
Sec. 188.10-47.............................  Removed..........................  Nuclear vessel inspection.      
Sec. 189.60-30.............................  Removed..........................  Nuclear vessel inspection.      
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    3. Equipment no longer manufactured or used. Section 35.30-5(c), 
which pertains to maintaining galley fires, is being removed because it 
addresses equipment that is no longer manufactured or used.
    4. Repeated provisions. These regulations are being removed because 
the requirements are repeated in other, more logical locations in Title 
46 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). For example, requirements 
for carriage of vinyl chloride monomer are contained in 46 CFR Part 40, 
Special Construction, Arrangement, and Other Provisions for Carrying 
Certain Flammable or Combustible Dangerous Cargoes in Bulk. More up-to-
date requirements are also located in Sec. 151.50-34 of 46 CFR 
Subchapter O, Certain Bulk Dangerous Cargoes. Sections 56.50-101 and 
56.50-102 are unnecessary references to refrigeration and liquefied 
petroleum gas piping systems discussed in detail in 46 CFR Part 58, 
Main and Auxiliary Machinery and Related Systems.
    The citation to the regulations where the repeated requirements are 
being retained is indicated in square brackets below the section being 
removed.

                                                                                                                
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Part 40 [Sec. 151.50-34]...................  Removed..........................  Requirements for vinyl chloride 
                                                                                 monomer.                       
Sec. 56.50-101 [Subpart 58.20].............  Removed..........................  Refrigeration systems.          
Sec. 56.50-102 [Subpart 58.16].............  Removed..........................  Liquefied petroleum gas for     
                                                                                 domestic service.              
Sec. 76.10-10(l)(2) [Sec. 76.10-10(l)(3)]..  Removed..........................  Lined fire hose in engine room. 
Sec. 95.10-10(l)(2) [Sec. 95.10-10(l)(4)]..  Removed..........................  Lined fire hose in engine room. 
Sec. 154.1745 [Sec. 151.50-34].............  Revised..........................  Requirements for vinyl chloride.
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  5. Outdated authority citations. The authority citations for parts 
25, 31, 35, 54, 56, 71, 72, 78, 91, 97, 174, 188 and 189 are being 
updated because they either cite statutory provisions which have been 
repealed or an executive order which has been revoked. Specifically, 46 
U.S.C. 4104 and 5115 were repealed on November 16, 1990 (Pub. L. 101-
595; 104 Stat. 2993) and E.O. 11735 was revoked by E.O. 12777 (56 FR 
54757, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351).
    6. Statutory language repeated. The regulatory text of the 
following provisions repeats the statutory language without any 
additional regulatory provisions. Regulations which do not add to self-
executing statutes are not useful. Therefore, the regulations which 
only repeat statutory language are being removed.

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Sec. 35.01-30..............................  Removed..........................  Reckless or negligent operation.
Sec. 78.30-30..............................  Removed..........................  Reckless or negligent operation.
Sec. 97.27-10..............................  Removed..........................  Reckless or negligent operation.
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Regulatory Evaluation

    This proposal is not a significant regulatory action under section 
3(f) of Executive Order 12866 and does not require an assessment of 
potential costs and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of that order. It 
has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget under that 
order. It is not significant under the regulatory policies and 
procedures of the Department of Transportation (DOT) (44 FR 11034; 
February 26, 1979). The Coast Guard expects the economic impact of this 
proposal to be so minimal that a full Regulatory Assessment is 
unnecessary.

Small Entities

    Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), the 
Coast Guard must consider the economic impact on small entities of a 
rule for which a general notice of proposed rulemaking is required. 
``Small entities'' may include (1) small businesses and not-for-profit 
organizations that are independently owned and operated and are not 
dominant in their fields and (2) governmental jurisdictions with 
populations of less than 50,000.
    This proposed rule will have no economic impact on small entities 
because it amends portions of regulations that: (1) Are purely 
administrative; (2) do not reflect common marine industry practice; (3) 
apply to vessels that no longer exist; or, (4) are repeated in other 
sections. Accordingly, no specific efforts were made to eliminate or 
reduce the economic impact on small entities.
    Therefore, the Coast Guard finds that this proposed rule will not 
have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small 
entities. If, however, you think that your business or organization 
qualifies as a small entity and that this rule will have a significant 
economic impact on your business or organization, please submit a 
comment (see ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it qualifies and in 
what way and to what degree this proposed rule will economically affect 
it.

Collection of Information

    This proposed rule imposes on the public no new or added 
requirements for collecting information under the Paperwork Reduction 
Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

Federalism

    The Coast Guard has analyzed this proposed rule in accordance with 
the principles and criteria of Executive Order 12612 and has determined 
that this rule does not have sufficient implications for federalism to 
warrant the preparation of a Federalism Assessment.

Environment

    The Coast Guard has considered the environmental impact of this 
proposed rule and concluded that, under section 2.B.2.c of Commandant 
Instruction M16475.1B, this rule is categorically excluded from further 
environmental documentation. A Categorical Exclusion Determination is 
available in the docket for inspection or copying where indicated under 
ADDRESSES.

List of Subjects

46 CFR Part 25

    Fire prevention, Marine safety, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.

46 CFR Part 28

    Fire prevention, Fishing vessels, Marine safety, Occupational 
safety and health, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Seamen.

46 CFR Part 30

    Cargo vessels, Foreign relations, Hazardous materials 
transportation, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, 
Seamen.

46 CFR Part 31

    Cargo vessels, Marine safety, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.

46 CFR Part 35

    Cargo vessels, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Occupational 
safety and health, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Seamen.

46 CFR Part 37

    Cargo vessels, Marine safety, Nuclear vessels, Radiation 
protection.

46 CFR Part 40

    Cargo vessels, Hazardous materials transportation, Marine safety, 
Occupational safety and health, Seamen, Vinyl chloride. [[Page 24751]] 

46 CFR Part 54

    Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Vessels.

46 CFR Part 55

    Nuclear vessels, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

46 CFR Part 56

    Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Vessels.

46 CFR Part 61

    Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Vessels.

46 CFR Part 70

    Marine safety, Passenger vessels, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.

46 CFR Part 71

    Marine safety, Passenger vessels, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.

46 CFR Part 72

    Fire prevention, Marine safety, Occupational safety and health, 
Passenger vessels, Seamen.

46 CFR Part 76

    Fire prevention, Marine safety, Passenger vessels.

46 CFR Part 78

    Marine safety, Navigation (water), Passenger vessels, Penalties, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

46 CFR Part 79

    Marine safety, Nuclear vessels, Passenger vessels, Radiation 
protection, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

46 CFR Part 90

    Cargo vessels, Marine safety.

46 CFR Part 91

    Cargo vessels, Marine safety, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.

46 CFR Part 95

    Cargo vessels, Fire prevention, Marine safety.

46 CFR Part 97

    Cargo vessels, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements.

46 CFR Part 99

    Cargo vessels, Marine safety, Nuclear vessels, Radiation 
protection, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

46 CFR Part 106

    Energy, Environmental protection, Hazardous substances, 
Intergovernmental relations, Marine resources, Marine safety, Vessels.

46 CFR Part 150

    Hazardous materials transportation, Marine safety, Occupational 
safety and health, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

46 CFR Part 154

    Cargo vessels, Gases, Hazardous materials transportation, Marine 
safety, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

46 CFR Part 174

    Marine safety, Vessels.

46 CFR Part 188

    Marine safety, Oceanographic research vessels.

46 CFR Part 189

    Marine safety, Oceanographic research vessels, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements.

    For the reasons set out in the preamble, the Coast Guard proposes 
to amend 46 CFR parts 25, 28, 30, 31, 35, 37, 40, 54, 55, 56, 61, 70, 
71, 72, 76, 78, 79, 90, 91, 95, 97, 99, 106, 150, 154, 174, 188 and 189 
as follows:

PART 25--REQUIREMENTS

    1. The authority citation for part 25 is revised to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1903(b), 46 U.S.C. 3306 and 4302; 49 CFR 
1.46.


Sec. 25.401-1  [Amended]

    2. In Sec. 25.40-1, remove paragraph (c), redesignate paragraph (d) 
as paragraph (c), and redesignate paragraph (e) as paragraph (d).

PART 28--REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL FISHING INDUSTRY VESSELS

    3. The authority citation for part 28 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3316, 4502, 4506, 6104, 10603; 49 U.S.C. 
App. 1804; 49 CFR 1.46.


Sec. 28.110  [Amended]

    4. In Sec. 28.110(a), remove the words ``after November 15, 
1991,''.


Sec. 28.115  [Amended]

    5. In Sec. 28.115(a), remove the words ``after November 15, 
1991,''.


Sec. 28.135  [Amended]

    6. In Sec. 28.135(a), remove the words ``after September 1, 
1992,''.


Sec. 28.145  [Amended]

    7. In Sec. 28.145, remove the words ``after November 15, 1991,''.
    8. In Sec. 28.210, paragraphs (c), (d), and (e) are revised to read 
as follows:


Sec. 28.210  First aid equipment and training.

* * * * *
    (c) Each vessel that operates with more than 2 individuals on board 
must have at least 1 individual certified in first aid and at least 1 
individual certified in CPR. An individual certified in both first aid 
and CPR will satisfy both of these requirements.
    (d) Each vessel that operates with more than 16 individuals on 
board must have at least 2 individuals certified in first aid and at 
least 2 individuals certified in CPR. An individual certified in both 
first aid and CPR may be counted against both requirements.
    (e) Each vessel that operates with more than 49 individuals on 
board must have at least 4 individuals certified in first aid and at 
least 4 individuals certified in CPR. An individual certified in both 
first aid and CPR may be counted against both requirements.


Sec. 28.240  [Amended]

    9. In Sec. 28.240(a), remove the words ``after September 1, 
1992,''.
    10. In Sec. 28.270, paragraph (c) is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 28.270  Instructions, drills, and safety orientation.

* * * * *
    (c) Training. No individual may conduct the drills or provide the 
instructions required by this section unless that individual has been 
trained in the proper procedures for conducting the activity. An 
individual licensed for operation of inspected vessels of 100 gross 
tons or more need not have additional training to comply with this 
requirement.
* * * * *

PART 30--GENERAL PROVISIONS

    11. The authority citation for part 30 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306, 3703; 49 U.S.C. app. 1804; 49 
CFR 1.45, 1.46; Section 30.01-2 also issued under the authority of 
44 U.S.C. 3507; Section 30.01-5 also issued under the authority of 
Sec. 4109, Pub. L. 101-380, 104 Stat. 515.


Sec. 30.01-25  [Removed]

    12. Section 30.01-25 is removed.


Sec. 30.10-44  [Removed]

    13. Section 30.10-44 is removed.

PART 31--INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION

    14. The authority citation for part 31 is revised to read as 
follows:

    [[Page 24752]] Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(j); 46 U.S.C. 2103, 
3306, 3703; 49 U.S.C. App. 1804; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 
1980 Comp., p. 277; E.O. 12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 
351; 49 CFR 1.46. Section 31.10-21a also issued under the authority 
of Sect. 4109, Pub. L. 101-380, 104 Stat. 515.


Sec. 31.01-5  [Amended]

    15. In Sec. 31.01-5, remove the designation ``(a)'' from paragraph 
(a) and remove paragraph (b).


Sec. 31.10-15  [Amended]

    16. In Sec. 31.10-15, remove paragraph (c).


Sec. 31.40-30  [Removed]

    17. Section 31.40-30 is removed.


Sec. 31.40-40  [Amended]

    18. In Sec. 31.40-40, remove paragraph (e) and redesignate 
paragraph (f) as paragraph (e).

PART 35--OPERATIONS

    19. The authority citation for part 35 is revised to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(j); 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703, 6101; 49 
U.S.C. App. 1804; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 
277; E.O. 12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; 49 CFR 
1.46.


Sec. 35.01-30  [Removed]

    20. Section 35.01-30 is removed.


Sec. 35.30-5  [Amended]

    21. In Sec. 35.30-5, remove paragraph (c), redesignate paragraph 
(d) as paragraph (c), and redesignate paragraph (e) as paragraph (d).

PART 37  [REMOVED]

    22. Part 37 is removed.

PART 40  [REMOVED]

    23. Part 40 is removed.

PART 54--PRESSURE VESSELS

    24. The authority citation for part 54 is revised to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1509; 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703; 
E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; 49 CFR 1.46.


Sec. 54.15-5  [Amended]

    25. In Sec. 54.15-5, the colon at the end of paragraph (i) is 
removed and replaced with a period and the note following paragraph (i) 
is removed.

PART 55  [REMOVED]

    26. Part 55 is removed.

PART 56--PIPING SYSTEMS AND APPURTENANCES

    27. The authority citation for part 56 is revised to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(j), 1509; 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 
3306, 3703; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; E.O. 
12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; 49 CFR 1.46.


Sec. 56.01-10  [Amended]

    28. In Sec. 56.01-10, remove paragraph (c)(2)(ii), redesignate 
paragraph (c)(2)(iii) as paragraph (c)(2)(ii), and redesignate 
paragraph (c)(2)(iv) as paragraph (c)(2)(iii).


Sec. 56.30-5  [Amended]

    29. In Sec. 56.30-5(b)(4), remove the words ``and nuclear''.


Sec. 56.50-101  [Removed]

    30. Section 56.50-101 is removed.


Sec. 56.50-102  [Removed]

    31. Section 56.50-102 is removed.

PART 61--PERIODIC TESTS AND INSPECTIONS

    32. The authority citation for part 61 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703; E.O. 12234, 45 
FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; 49 CFR 1.46.


Sec. 61.01-1  [Amended]

    33. In Sec. 61.01-1(a), remove the words ``nuclear pressure 
vessels,''.


Sec. 61.10-1  [Amended]

    34. In Sec. 61.10-1, remove the designation ``(a)'' from paragraph 
(a) and remove paragraph (b).


Sec. 61.15-1  [Amended]

    35. In Sec. 61.15-1, remove the designation ``(a)'' from paragraph 
(a) and remove paragraph (b).

Subpart 61.25  [Removed]

    36. Subpart 61.25 is removed.

PART 70--GENERAL PROVISIONS

    37. The authority citation for part 70 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703; 49 U.S.C. App. 1804, E.O. 
12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; 49 CFR 1.45, 1.46; 
Section 70.01-15 also issued under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 3507.


Sec. 70.05-12  [Removed]

    38. Section 70.05-12 is removed.


Sec. 70.10-30  [Removed]

    39. Section 70.10-30 is removed.

PART 71--INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION

    40. The authority citation for part 71 is revised to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(j); 46 U.S.C. 2113, 3306; E.O. 12234, 
45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; E.O. 12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 
CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; 49 CFR 1.46.


Sec. 71.75-5  [Amended]

    41. Paragraph (a) in section 71.75-5 is amended by removing the 
words ``or a `Nuclear Passenger Ship Safety Certificate,' as 
appropriate''.

PART 72--CONSTRUCTION AND ARRANGEMENT

    42. The authority citation for part 72 is revised to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 
Comp., p. 277; 49 CFR 1.46.


Sec. 72.25-5  [Removed]

    43. Section 72.25-5 is removed.

PART 76--FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT

    44. The authority citation for part 76 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306, E.O. 12243, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 
Comp., p. 277; 49 CFR 1.46.


Sec. 76.10-10  [Amended]

    45. In Sec. 76.10-10, remove paragraph (l)(2), and redesignate 
paragraph (l)(3) as paragraph (l)(2).

PART 78--OPERATIONS

    46. The authority citation for part 78 is revised to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(j); 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306, 6101; 49 
U.S.C. App. 1804; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 
277; E.O. 12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; 49 CFR 
1.46.


Sec. 78.30-30  [Removed]

    47. Section 78.30-30 is removed.

PART 79  [REMOVED]

    48. Part 79 is removed.

PART 90--GENERAL PROVISIONS

    49. The authority citation for part 90 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703; 49 U.S.C. App. 1804; E.O. 
12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; 49 CFR 1.46.


Sec. 90.05-40  [Removed]

    50. Section 90.05-40 is removed.


Sec. 90.10-24  [Removed]

    51. Section 90.10-24 is removed. [[Page 24753]] 

PART 91--INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION

    52. The authority citation for part 91 is revised to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(j); 46 U.S.C. 3306; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 
58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; E.O. 12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 CFR, 
1991 Comp., p. 351; 49 CFR 1.46.


Sec. 91.60-30  [Removed]

    53. Section 91.60-30 is removed.

PART 95--FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT

    54. The authority citation for part 95 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 
Comp., p. 277; 49 CFR 1.46.


Sec. 95.10-10  [Amended]

    55. In Sec. 95.10-10, remove paragraph (l)(2), redesignate 
paragraph (l)(3) as paragraph (l)(2), and redesignate paragraph (l)(4) 
as paragraph (l)(3).

PART 97--OPERATIONS

    56. The authority citation for part 97 is revised to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(j); 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306, 6101; 49 
U.S.C. App. 1804; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 
277; E.O. 12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; 49 CFR 
1.46.


Sec. 97.27-10  [Removed]

    57. Section 97.27-10 is removed.

PART 99  [REMOVED]

    58. Part 99 is removed.

PART 106  [REMOVED]

    59. Part 106 is removed.

PART 150--COMPATIBILITY OF CARGOES

    60. The authority citation for part 150 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703; 49 CFR 1.45, 1.46. Section 
150.105 issued under 44 U.S.C. 3507; 49 CFR 1.45.

Subpart A  [Amended]

    61. The designation of Sec. 150.105 through Sec. 150.170 as Subpart 
A--Compatibility of Cargoes is eliminated.

Subpart B  [Removed]

    62. Subpart B of Part 150 is removed.

PART 154--SAFETY STANDARDS FOR SELF-PROPELLED VESSELS CARRYING BULK 
LIQUEFIED GASES

    63. The authority citation for part 154 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3703; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 
Comp., p. 277; 49 CFR 1.46.

    64. Section 154.1745 is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 154.1745  Vinyl chloride: Transferring operations.

    A vessel carrying vinyl chloride must meet Sec. 151.50-34(g) 
through (k) of this chapter.

PART 174--SPECIAL RULES PERTAINING TO SPECIFIC VESSEL TYPES

    65. The authority citation for part 174 is revised to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 9118, 9119, 9153; 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 
3306, 3703; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; 49 
CFR 1.46.

Subpart D  [Removed]

    66. Subpart D of part 174 is removed.

Subpart F  [Removed]

    67. Subpart F of part 174 is removed.

PART 188--GENERAL PROVISIONS

    68. The authority citation for part 188 is revised to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 46 U.S.C. 2113, 3306; 49 U.S.C. App. 1804; E.O. 
12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; 49 CFR 1.46.


Sec. 188.05-15  [Removed]

    69. Section 188.05-15 is removed.


Sec. 188.10-47  [Removed]

    70. Section 188.10-47 is removed.

PART 189--INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION

    71. The authority citation for part 189 is revised to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(j); 46 U.S.C. 2113, 3306; E.O. 12234, 
45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1890 Comp., p. 277; E.O. 12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 
CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; 49 CFR 1.46.


Sec. 189.60-30  [Removed]

    72. Section 189.60-30 is removed.

    Dated: April 25, 1995.
G.N. Naccara,
Acting Chief, Office of Marine Safety, Security and Environmental 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 95-11304 Filed 5-8-95; 8:45 am]
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