[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 180 (Monday, September 18, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 48044-48052]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-22981]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

46 CFR Parts 25, 28, 30, 31, 35, 37, 40, 50, 54, 55, 56, 57, 61, 
67, 70, 71, 72, 76, 78, 79, 90, 91, 95, 97, 99, 106, 150, 154, 171, 
174, 188, and 189

[CGD 95-012]
RIN 2115-AF03


Inspected and Uninspected Commercial Vessels; Removal of Obsolete 
and Unnecessary Regulations

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is modifying its regulations for both 
inspected and uninspected commercial vessels by removing and revising 
obsolete and unnecessary provisions. The Coast Guard expects that this 
final rule will reduce the administrative burden to government and 
industry, reduce government printing costs, and provide a more concise 
and useful Title 46, Code of Federal Regulations.

DATES: This rule is effective on October 18, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Unless otherwise indicated, documents referred to in this 
preamble are available for inspection or copying at the office of the 
Executive Secretary, Marine Safety Council (G-LRA/3406), U.S. Coast 
Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001 
between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays. The telephone number is (202) 267-1477.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LCDR R. K. Butturini, Design and 
Engineering Standards Division, Office of Marine Safety, Security, and 
Environmental Protection, (202) 267-2206.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Drafting Information

    The principal persons involved in drafting this final rule are LCDR 
R. K. Butturini, Project Manager, Ms. Shereen Bell, Project Assistant 
and LT Rachel Goldberg, Project Counsel, Office of Chief Counsel.

Regulatory History

    On May 9, 1995, the Coast Guard published a notice of proposed 
rulemaking (NPRM) entitled ``Removal of Obsolete and Unnecessary 
Regulations'' (60 FR 24748). The Coast Guard received one letter 
commenting on the NPRM. No public meeting was requested, and none was 
held specifically for this project. A public meeting was held on April 
20, 1995 (60 FR 16423) to discuss the Coast Guard's regulatory process 
and regulatory reform. Relevant comments made at that meeting have been 
considered in this final rule.

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.
    At an April 20, 1995 public meeting announced in the March 30, 1995 
Federal Register (60 FR 16423) and in another notice published in the 
May 31, 1995 Federal Register (60 FR 28376), the Coast Guard declared 
its commitment to eliminating Coast Guard induced differences between 
the requirements that apply to U.S. vessels in international trade and 
those requirements that apply to similar vessels in international trade 
that fly the flag of responsible foreign nations. The purpose of this 
final rule is to begin the process of achieving this goal by removing 
or revising regulations that the Coast Guard has found to be obsolete 
and unnecessary.
    In compiling the list of CFR sections included in this final rule, 
the Coast 

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Guard did not consider parts of 46 CFR that are under review as part of 
other, ongoing regulatory projects. Additional rulemaking projects are 
expected to adopt accepted industry standards, remove other obsolete or 
unnecessary Coast Guard regulations and solicit public comment on 
additional provisions which should be modified or eliminated. Sections 
were identified for revision or removal by this rule for the following 
reasons:
    (a) A regulation includes 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 mandated by regulation is no longer manufactured or 
used;
    (d) Requirements imposed by regulations are repeated in another 
section;
    (e) The law cited as authority has been repealed or revoked; or,
    (f) The text of the regulation merely repeats statutory language.
Discussion of Comments and Changes

    In response to the notice of proposed rulemaking one comment letter 
was received. The letter was supportive of the overall efforts by the 
Coast Guard to remove and revise obsolete and unnecessary provisions.
    The following discussion summarizes the changes being made by this 
final rule to Title 46 of the CFR.

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, 
46 CFR 25.40-1(c) states that modifications for the purposes of 
complying with ventilation requirements must be completed by June 1, 
1966. These types of references are no longer needed in the regulations 
and are being removed.

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                                                 Subject addressed by   
    Cite (46 CFR)           Change made               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)  Dates removed........  First aid equipment and   
 and (e).                                      training.                
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 following 
listed regulations concern nuclear-powered vessels, vessels intended to 
incinerate waste at sea, and facilities and ships intended for energy 
production from differences in seawater temperature. However, no vessel 
or facility designed for any of these purposes is currently operating, 
and construction of any of these types of vessels or facilities is not 
likely in the foreseeable future. Therefore, these regulations are no 
longer necessary.
    The Coast Guard's regulations concerning ocean thermal energy 
conversion vessels were issued as a result of a Congressional mandate 
stated in the Ocean Thermal Conversion Act of 1980 (The Act), codified 
at 42 U.S.C. 9101 et seq. The Act required the Coast Guard, in 
conjunction with the Department of Energy and the National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), to promulgate regulations concerning 
ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) facilities and plantships. In 
the fifteen years since Congress passed the Act, there have been no 
OTEC facilities or plantships constructed, nor has there been any 
indication of any future activity in this area. Therefore, as part of 
its effort to cut obsolete and unnecessary regulations, the Coast Guard 
after consultation with both the Department of Energy and NOAA, has 
decided to remove all of its regulations concerning OTEC facilities and 
plantships.
    During internal staff review, additional regulations concerning 
nuclear vessels and OTEC facilities and plantships were found which had 
not been identified for removal in the NPRM. These additional 
regulations are also being removed by this rule since they are no 
longer necessary. These additional sections being removed from Title 46 
CFR are: 31.05-10, 31.40-1, 50.01-10, 50.05-15, 50.20-5, 50.30-10, 
54.01-10, 56.01-2, 56.04-1, 56.07-10, 56.20-9, 56.50-25, 56.50-85, 
56.60-2, 56.70-15, 57.02-2, 57.06-1, 57.06-4, 57.06-5, 58.03-1, 67.3, 
71.01-10, 71.20-15, 71.25-10, 71.75-10, 71.75-20, 91.01-10, 91.20-15, 
91.25-10, 91.60-1, 91.60-40, 171.001, 174.005, 189.01-10, 189.20-15, 
189.25-10, 189.60-1, 189.60-40.
    Another regulation falling into this category concerns steerage 
passengers. The Steerage Passenger Act of 1882 (ch. 374, 22 Stat. 186 
(1882))(The Steerage Act) established accommodation requirements for 
steerage passengers. Steerage passengers historically were passengers 
paying the lowest fares for the poorest accommodations and the Steerage 
Act was written primarily for the safety of immigrants travelling by 
sea to the United States. The Steerage Act was repealed by Congress in 
1983 when Subtitle II of 46 U.S.C. (Pub. L. 98-89, 97 Stat. 500) was 
revised and consolidated. As a result, regulations addressing carriage 
of steerage passengers are no longer necessary.

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                                                 Subject addressed by   
    Cite (46 CFR)           Change made               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.  31.05-10.......  Revised..............  Nuclear vessels.          
Sec.  31.10-15(c)....  Removed..............  Nuclear vessel inspection.
Sec.  31.40-1(b).....  Removed..............  Nuclear vessels.          
Sec.  31.40-30.......  Removed..............  Nuclear vessel inspection.
Sec.  31.40-40(e)....  Revised..............  Nuclear vessel inspection.
Part 37..............  Removed..............  Nuclear vessel inspection.

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Sec.  50.01-10.......  Revised..............  Nuclear pressure vessels. 
Sec.  50.05-15.......  Revised..............  Nuclear vessels; Ocean    
                                               thermal energy conversion
                                               facilities and           
                                               plantships.              
Sec.  50.20-5(c).....  Removed..............  Nuclear pressure vessels. 
Sec.  50.30-10.......  Revised..............  Nuclear pressure vessels. 
Sec.  54.01-10.......  Revised..............  Nuclear pressure vessels. 
Sec.  54.15-5(i) note  Removed..............  Nuclear power plants.     
Part 55..............  Removed..............  Nuclear power plant       
                                               components.              
Sec.  56.01-2........  Revised..............  Nuclear power plant       
                                               components.              
Sec.  56.01-10.......  Revised..............  Nuclear power plant       
                                               piping.                  
Sec.  56.04-1........  Revised..............  Nuclear power plant       
                                               piping.                  
Sec.  56.07-10.......  Revised..............  Nuclear power plant       
                                               piping.                  
Sec.  56.20-9........  Revised..............  Nuclear power plant       
                                               valves.                  
Sec.  56.30-5(b)(4)..  Revised..............  Nuclear power plant       
                                               piping.                  
Sec.  56.50-25.......  Revised..............  Nuclear power plant safety
                                               valves.                  
Sec.  56.50-85.......  Revised..............  Nuclear power plant tank  
                                               venting.                 
Sec.  56.60-2........  Revised..............  Nuclear power plant       
                                               materials.               
Sec.  56.70-15.......  Revised..............  Nuclear power plant       
                                               piping.                  
Sec.  57.02-2........  Revised..............  Nuclear power plant       
                                               welding.                 
Sec.  57.06-1........  Revised..............  Nuclear power plant       
                                               welding.                 
Sec.  57.06-4........  Revised..............  Nuclear power plant       
                                               welding.                 
Sec.  56.06-5........  Revised..............  Nuclear power plant       
                                               welding.                 
Sec.  58.03-1........  Revised..............  Nuclear power plant       
                                               components.              
Sec.  61.01-1(a).....  Revised..............  Nuclear pressure 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.  67.3...........  Revised..............  Ocean thermal energy      
                                               conversion facilities and
                                               plantships.              
Sec.  70.05-12.......  Removed..............  Nuclear vessel inspection.
Sec.  70.10-30.......  Removed..............  Nuclear vessel inspection.
Sec.  71.01-10.......  Revised..............  Nuclear vessels.          
Sec.  71.20-15(b)....  Removed..............  Nuclear vessels.          
Sec.  71.25-10.......  Removed..............  Nuclear vessel inspection.
Sec.  71.75-5........  Revised..............  Nuclear vessel inspection.
Sec.  71.75-10(c)....  Removed..............  Nuclear vessels.          
Sec.  71.75-20(c)....  Revised..............  Nuclear vessels.          
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.  91.01-10.......  Revised..............  Nuclear vessels.          
Sec.  91.20-15(c)....  Removed..............  Nuclear vessel inspection.
Sec.  91.25-10(b)....  Removed..............  Nuclear vessel inspection.
Sec.  91.60-1(b).....  Removed..............  Nuclear vessels.          
Sec.  91.60-30.......  Removed..............  Nuclear vessel inspection.
Sec.  91.60-40(e)....  Removed..............  Nuclear vessels.          
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.      
Sec.  171.001........  Revised..............  Stability.                
Sec.  174.005(c).....  Removed..............  Nuclear vessels; Ocean    
                                               thermal energy conversion
                                               facilities and           
                                               plantships.              
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 vessels.          
Sec.  188.10-47......  Removed..............  Nuclear vessel inspection.
Sec.  189.01-10......  Revised..............  Nuclear vessel inspection.
Sec.  189.20-15(c)...  Removed..............  Nuclear vessels.          
Sec.  189.25-10(b)...  Removed..............  Nuclear vessel inspection.
Sec.  189.60-1.......  Revised..............  Nuclear vessels.          
Sec.  189.60-30......  Removed..............  Nuclear vessel inspection.
Sec.  189.60-40(e)...  Removed..............  Nuclear vessels.          
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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

    The following regulations are being removed because the 
requirements they impose are repeated in other, more logical locations 
in Title 46 of the CFR. For example, requirements for carriage of vinyl 
chloride monomer are contained in 46 CFR part 40, Special Construction, 
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Provisions for Carrying Certain Flammable or Combustible Dangerous 
Cargoes in Bulk. More up-to-date requirements are also located in 46 
CFR 151.50-34 in subchapter O, Certain Bulk Dangerous Cargoes. Also, 46 
CFR 56.50-101 and 56.50-102 contain unnecessary references to 
refrigeration and liquefied petroleum gas piping systems, topics 
discussed in detail in 46 CFR part 58, Main and Auxiliary Machinery and 
Related Systems.
    In the following list, the citation to the regulations where the 
repeated requirements are being retained in Title 46 CFR is indicated 
in square brackets below the section being removed.

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                                                  Subject addressed by  
      Cite (46 CFR)            Change made             regulation       
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Part 40 (Sec.  151.50-34)  Removed............  Requirements for vinyl  
                                                 chloride monomer.      
Sec.  56.50-101 (Subpart   Removed............  Refrigeration systems.  
 58.20).                                                                
Sec.  56.50-102 (Subpart   Removed............  Liquefied petroleum gas 
 58.16).                                         for domestic service.  
Sec.  76.10-10(l)(2)       Removed............  Lined fire hose in the  
 (Sec.  76.10-10(l)(3)).                         engine room.           
Sec.  95.10-10(l)(2)       Removed............  Lined fire hose in the  
 (Sec.  95.10-10(l)(4)).                         engine room.           
Sec.  154.1745 (Sec.       Revised............  Requirements for vinyl  
 151.50-34).                                     chloride.              
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5. Outdated Authority Citations

    The authority citations for parts 25, 30, 31, 35, 50, 54, 56, 71, 
72, 78, 91, 97, 171, 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, the majority of 
these provisions delete references to 46 U.S.C. 4104 and 5115 which 
were repealed on November 16, 1990 (Pub. L. 101-595, 104 Stat. 2993), 
E.O. 11735 which was revoked by E.O. 12777 (56 FR 54757, 3 CFR, 1991 
Comp., p. 351) and 49 U.S.C. 1804 which was repealed on July 5, 1994 
(Pub. L. 103-272, 108 Stat. 1379).
6. Statutory Language Repeated

    The regulatory text of the following provisions repeats exactly the 
statutory language without any further requirements. Regulations which 
do not add to self-executing statutes are not useful. Therefore, these 
regulations which only repeat statutory language are being removed.

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                                                 Subject addressed by   
    Cite (46 CFR)           Change made               regulation        
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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 final rule 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 final rule 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 final 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. Therefore, the Coast Guard finds that this final rule will 
not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small 
entities.

Collection of Information

    This final 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 final 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 
final 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.

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46 CFR Part 40

    Cargo vessels, Hazardous materials transportation, Marine safety, 
Occupational safety and health, Seamen, Vinyl chloride.

46 CFR Part 50

    Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Vessels.

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 57

    Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Vessels.

46 CFR Part 61

    Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Vessels.

46 CFR Part 67

    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 171

    Marine safety, Passenger vessels.

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 amends 46 
CFR parts 25, 28, 30, 31, 35, 37, 40, 50, 54, 55, 56, 57, 61, 67, 70, 
71, 72, 76, 78, 79, 90, 91, 95, 97, 99, 106, 150, 154, 171, 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, 4302; 49 CFR 1.46.


Sec. 25.40-1  [Amended]

    2. Section 25.40-1 is amended by removing paragraph (c) and 
redesignating paragraphs (d) and (e) as paragraphs (c) and (d), 
respectively.

PART 28--REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL FISHING INDUSTRY VESSELS

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

    Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3316, 4502, 4506, 6104, 10603; 49 U.S.C. 
5103, 5106; 49 CFR 1.46.


Sec. 28.110  [Amended]

    4. In Sec. 28.110, paragraph (a) is amended by removing the words 
``after November 15, 1991,''.


Sec. 28.115  [Amended]

    5. In Sec. 28.115, paragraph (a) is amended by removing the words 
``after November 15, 1991,''.


Sec. 28.135  [Amended]

    6. In Sec. 28.135, paragraph (a) is amended by removing the words 
``after September 1, 1992,''.


Sec. 28.145  [Amended]

    7. Section 28.145 is amended by removing 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 for 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 for both requirements.


Sec. 28.240  [Amended]

    9. In Sec. 28.240, paragraph (a) is amended by removing 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 

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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 is revised to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306, 3703; 49 U.S.C. 5103, 5106; 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 
Sect. 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:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(j); 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306, 3703; 49 
U.S.C. 5103, 5106; 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. Section 31.01-5 is amended by removing the designation ``(a)'' 
from paragraph (a) and removing paragraph (b).
    16. In Sec. 31.05-10, paragraph (b) is amended by removing the 
words ``For nuclear vessels see part 37 of this subchapter.'', and 
paragraph (a) is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 31.05-10  Period of validity of certificate of inspection --TB/ALL

    (a) Certificates of inspection will be issued for periods of either 
1 or 2 years.
* * * * *


Sec. 31.10-15  [Amended]

    17. Section 31.10-15 is amended by removing paragraph (c).
    18. Section 31.40-1 is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 31.40-1  Application--T/ALL

    The provisions of this subpart shall apply to all tankships on an 
international voyage.


Sec. 31.40-30  [Removed]

    19. Section 31.40-30 is removed.


Sec. 31.40-40  [Amended]

    20. Section 31.40-40 is amended by removing paragraph (e) and 
redesignating paragraph (f) as paragraph (e).

PART 35--OPERATIONS

    21. 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. 5103, 5106; 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]

    22. Section 35.01-30 is removed.


Sec. 35.30-5  [Amended]

    23. Section 35.30-5 is amended by removing paragraph (c) and 
redesignating paragraphs (d) and (e) as paragraphs (c) and (d), 
respectively.

PART 37--[REMOVED]

    24. Part 37 is removed.

PART 40--[REMOVED]

    25. Part 40 is removed.

PART 50--[AMENDED]

    26. The authority citation for part 50 is revised 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 1.45, 1.46; Section 
50.01-20 also issued under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 3507.


Sec. 50.01-10  [Amended]

    27. In Sec. 50.01-10, paragraph (b) is amended by removing the 
words ``nuclear pressure vessels,''.


Sec. 50.05-15  [Amended]

    28. In Sec. 50.05-15, the introductory text in paragraph (a) is 
amended by removing the words ``nuclear vessels,'' and paragraph (c) is 
removed.
    29. In Sec. 50.20-5, paragraph (c) is removed, paragraph (d) is 
redesignated as paragraph (c) and paragraph (b) is revised to read as 
follows:


Sec. 50.20-5  Procedures for submittal of plans.

* * * * *
    (b) The plans may be submitted in duplicate to the Officer in 
Charge, Marine Inspection, at or nearest the place where the vessel is 
to be built. Alternatively, the plans may be submitted in triplicate to 
the Marine Safety Center.
* * * * *
    30. Section 50.30-10 is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 50.30-10  Class I, I-L and II-L pressure vessels.

    (a) Classes I, I-L and II-L pressure vessels shall be subject to 
shop inspection at the plant where they are being fabricated, or when 
determined necessary by the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection.
    (b) The manufacturer shall submit Class I, I-L and II-L pressure 
vessels, as defined in Parts 54 and 56 of this subchapter for shop 
inspection at such stages of fabrication as may be requested by the 
Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection.

PART 54--PRESSURE VESSELS

    31. 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. 54.01-10  [Amended]

    32. In Sec. 54.01-10, paragraph (a) is amended by removing the 
words ``, such as steam generators in the secondary system of a nuclear 
plant,''.


Sec. 54.15-5  [Amended]

    33. 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]

    34. Part 55 is removed.

PART 56--PIPING SYSTEMS AND APPURTENANCES

    35. 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. 56.01-2  [Amended]

    36. In Sec. 56.01-2, paragraph (b) is amended by removing the entry 
for American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure 
Vessel Code: Section III, Rules for the Construction of Nuclear Power 
Plants, 1986 with addenda.


Sec. 56.01-10  [Amended]

    37. Section 56.01-10 is amended by removing paragraph (c)(2)(ii) 
and redesignating paragraphs (c)(2)(iii) and (c)(2)(iv) as paragraphs 
(c)(2)(ii) and (c)(2)(iii), respectively.


Sec. 56.04-1  [Amended]

    38. In Sec. 56.04-1, Table 56.04-1--Piping Classifications is 
amended by removing the entry ``Nuclear'' in the Service column and the 
corresponding entry ``See part 55 of this subchapter.'' in the Class 
column. 

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Sec. 56.07-10  [Amended]

    39. In Sec. 56.07-10, paragraph (e) is amended by removing the 
words ``and nuclear''.


Sec. 56.20-9  [Amended]

    40. In Sec. 56.20-9, paragraph (b) is amended by removing the words 
``nuclear and''.


Sec. 56.30-5  [Amended]

    41. In Sec. 56.30-5, paragraph (b)(4) is amended by removing the 
words ``and nuclear.''


Sec. 56.50-25  [Amended]

    42. In Sec. 56.50-25, paragraph (a) is amended by removing the 
words ``Other arrangements may be permitted for nuclear systems when 
specifically authorized by the Commandant.''.
Sec. 56.50-85  [Amended]

    43. In Sec. 56.50-85, paragraph (a)(1) is amended by removing the 
words ``Tanks in nuclear systems shall be provided with means for 
preventing uncontrolled release of hazardous amounts of radioactive 
materials.''.


Sec. 56.50-101  [Removed]

    44. Section 56.50-101 is removed.


Sec. 56.50-102  [Removed]

    45. Section 56.50-102 is removed.


Sec. 56.60-2  [Amended]

    46. Section 56.60-2 is amended by removing the note at the end of 
the section.
    47. In Sec. 56.70-15, paragraph (a)(3) is revised to read as 
follows:


Sec. 56.70-15  Procedure.

    (a) * * *
    (1) * * *
    (3) Sections of pipe shall be welded insofar as possible in the 
fabricating shop. Prior to welding Class I piping or low temperature 
piping, the fabricator shall request a marine inspector to visit his 
plant to examine his fabricating equipment and to witness the 
qualification tests required by part 57 of this subchapter. One test 
specimen shall be prepared for each process and welding position to be 
employed in the fabrication.
* * * * *

PART 57--WELDING AND BRAZING

    48. The authority citation for part 57 continues to read as 
follows:

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


Sec. 57.02-2  [Amended]

    49. In Sec. 57.02-2, paragraph (a)(1) is amended by removing the 
words ``nuclear vessels,''.
    50. In Sec. 57.06-1, paragraphs (b) and (c) are revised to read as 
follows:


Sec. 57.06-1  Production test plate requirements.

* * * * *
    (b) Main power boilers shall meet the test plate requirements for 
Class I pressure vessels.
    (c) Test plates are not required for heating boilers or Class III 
pressure vessels. Test plates are not required for main power boilers 
or pressure vessels constructed of P-1 material as listed in QW 422 of 
the ASME Code whose welded joints are fully radiographed as required by 
Part 52 or 54 of this subchapter as applicable except when toughness 
tests are required in accordance with Sec. 57.06-5. When toughness 
tests are required all prescribed production tests shall be performed.


Sec. 57.06-4  [Amended]

    51. In Sec. 57.06-4, paragraph (a) is amended by removing the words 
``and Classes A and B nuclear vessels''.
    52. In Sec. 57.06-5, paragraph (a) is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 57.06-5  Production toughness testing.

    (a) In addition to the test specimens required by Sec. 57.06-4(a), 
production toughness test plates shall be prepared for Classes I-L and 
II-L pressure vessels in accordance with subpart 54.05 of this 
subchapter.
* * * * *

PART 58--MAIN AND AUXILIARY MACHINERY AND RELATED SYSTEMS

    53. The authority citation for part 58 is revised 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. 58.03-1  [Amended]

    54. In Sec. 58.03-1, paragraph (b) is amended by removing the entry 
for American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure 
Vessel Code, Section III, Division 1, Rules for Construction of Nuclear 
Power Plant Components, July 1989 with 1989 addenda.

PART 61--PERIODIC TESTS AND INSPECTIONS

    55. 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]

    56. In Sec. 61.01-1, paragraph (a) is amended by removing the words 
``nuclear pressure vessels,''.


Sec. 61.10-1  [Amended]

    57. Section 61.10-1 is amended by removing the designation ``(a)'' 
from paragraph (a) and removing paragraph (b).


Sec. 61.15-1  [Amended]

    58. Section Sec. 61.15-1 is amended by removing the designation 
``(a)'' from paragraph (a) and removing paragraph (b).

Subpart 61.25--[Removed]

    59. Subpart 61.25 is removed.

PART 67--DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS

    60. The authority citation for part 67 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 14 U.S.C. 664; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 42 U.S.C. 9118; 46 
U.S.C. 2103, 2107, 2110; 46 U.S.C. app. 841a, 876; 49 CFR 1.46.


    61. Section 67.3 is amended by removing the definitions for Ocean 
thermal energy conversion facility and Ocean thermal energy conversion 
plantship and by revising the definition for Vessel to read as follows:
Sec. 67.3  Definitions.

* * * * *
    Vessel includes every description of watercraft or other 
contrivance capable of being used as a means of transportation on 
water, but does not include aircraft.
* * * * *

PART 70--GENERAL PROVISIONS

    62. The authority citation for part 70 is amended to read as 
follows:


    Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703; 49 U.S.C. 5103, 5106; 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]

    63. Section 70.05-12 is removed.


Sec. 70.10-30  [Removed]

    64. Section 70.10-30 is removed.

PART 71--INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION

    65. 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. 

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Sec. 71.01-10  [Amended]

    66. In Sec. 71.01-10, paragraph (a) is amended by removing the 
words ``For nuclear vessels see also Sec. 79.10-1 of this 
subchapter.''.


Sec. 71.20-15  [Amended]

    67. Section 71.20-15 is amended by removing the paragraph 
designation ``(a)'' from paragraph (a) and removing paragraph (b).


Sec. 71.25-10  [Amended]

    68. Section 71.25-10 is amended by removing the paragraph 
designation ``(a)'' from paragraph (a) and removing paragraph (b).
    69. In Sec. 71.75-5, the section heading and paragraph (a) are 
amended to read as follows:


Sec. 71.75-5 Passenger Ship Safety Certificate.

    (a) All vessels on an international voyage are required to have a 
``Passenger Ship Safety Certificate.''
* * * * *


Sec. 71.75-10  [Amended]

    70. Section 71.75-10 is amended by removing paragraph (c).


Sec. 71.75-20  [Amended]

    71. In Sec. 71.75-20, paragraph (c) is amended by removing the 
words ``or the Nuclear Passenger Ship Safety Certificate''.

PART 72--CONSTRUCTION AND ARRANGEMENT

    72. 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]

    73. Section 72.25-5 is removed.

PART 76--FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT

    74. The authority citation for part 76 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. 76.10-10  [Amended]

    75. Section 76.10-10 is amended by removing paragraph (l)(2) and 
redesignating paragraph (l)(3) as paragraph (l)(2).

PART 78--OPERATIONS

    76. 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. 5103, 5106; 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]

    77. Section 78.30-30 is removed.

PART 79--[REMOVED]

    78. Part 79 is removed.

PART 90--GENERAL PROVISIONS

    79. The authority citation for part 90 is revised to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703; 49 U.S.C. 5103, 5106; E.O. 
12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; 49 CFR 1.46.


Sec. 90.05-40  [Removed]

    80. Section 90.05-40 is removed.


Sec. 90.10-24  [Removed]

    81. Section 90.10-24 is removed.

PART 91--INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION

    82. 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.

    83. In Sec. 91.01-10, paragraph (a) is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 91.01-10  Period of validity.

    (a) Certificates of inspection will be issued for periods of either 
1 or 2 years. Application may be made by the master, owner, or agent 
for inspection and issuance of a new certificate of inspection at any 
time during the period of validity of the current certificate.
* * * * *


Sec. 91.20-15  [Amended]

    84. Section 91.20-15 is amended by removing paragraph (c).
Sec. 91.25-10  [Amended]

    85. Section 91.25-10 is amended by removing the paragraph 
designation ``(a)'' from paragraph (a) and removing paragraph (b).
    86. Section 91.60-1 is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 91.60-1  Application.

    The provisions of this subpart shall apply to all cargo vessels on 
an international voyage.


Sec. 91.60-30  [Removed]

    87. Section 91.60-30 is removed.


Sec. 91.60-40  [Amended]

    88. Section 91.60-40 is amended by removing paragraph (e) and 
redesignating paragraph (f) as paragraph (e).

PART 95--FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT

    89. 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]

    90. Section 95.10-10 is amended by removing paragraph (l)(2) and 
redesignating paragraphs (l)(3) and (l)(4) as paragraphs (l)(2) and 
(l)(3), respectively.

PART 97--OPERATIONS

    91. The authority citation for Part 97 is revised to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(j); 46 U.S.C. 2103, 2103, 3306, 6101; 
49 U.S.C. 5103, 5106; 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]

    92. Section 97.27-10 is removed.

PART 99--[REMOVED]

    93. Part 99 is removed.

PART 106--[REMOVED]

    94. Part 106 is removed.

PART 150--COMPATIBILITY OF CARGOES

    95. 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]

    96. The designation ``Subpart A--Compatibility of Cargoes'' for 
Sec. 150.105 through Sec. 150.170 is removed.

Subpart B--[Removed]

    97. Subpart B of Part 150 is removed.

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

    98. 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.

    99. Section 154.1745 is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 154.1745  Vinyl chloride: Transferring operations.

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

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PART 171--SPECIAL RULES PERTAINING TO VESSELS CARRYING PASSENGERS

    100. The authority citation for part 171 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.

    101. In Sec. 171.001, paragraph (b) is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 171.001  Applicability.

* * * * *
    (b) Specific sections of this part also apply to nautical school 
ships, sailing school vessels and oceanographic vessels. The applicable 
sections are listed in subparts C and D of part 173 of this chapter.

PART 174--SPECIAL RULES PERTAINING TO SPECIFIC VESSEL TYPES

    102. 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.

    103. Section 174.005 is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 174.005  Applicability.

    Each of the following vessels must comply with the applicable 
provisions of this part:
    (a) Deck Cargo Barge.
    (b) Mobile offshore drilling unit (MODU) inspected under Subchapter 
IA of this chapter.
    (c) Tugboat and towboat inspected under Subchapter I of this 
chapter.
    (d) Self-propelled hopper dredge having an assigned working 
freeboard.
    (e) Oceangoing ships of 500 gross tons or over, as calculated by 
the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships, 1969, 
designed primarily for the carriage of dry cargoes, including roll-on/
roll-off ships.

Subpart D--[Removed and Reserved]

    104. Subpart D of part 174 is removed and reserved.

Subpart F--[Removed and Reserved]

    105. Subpart F of part 174 is removed and reserved.

PART 188--GENERAL PROVISIONS

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

    Authority: 46 U.S.C. 2113, 3306; 49 U.S.C. 5103, 5106; E.O. 
12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; 49 CFR 1.46.


Sec. 188.05-15  [Removed]

    107. Section 188.05-15 is removed.


Sec. 188.10-47  [Removed]

    108. Section 188.10-47 is removed.

PART 189--INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION

    109. 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.

    110. In Sec. 189.01-10, paragraph (a) is revised to read as 
follows:


Sec. 189.01-10  Period of validity.

    (a) Certificates of Inspection will be issued for periods of either 
1 or 2 years. Application may be made by the master, owner, or agent 
for inspection and issuance of a new certificate of inspection at any 
time during the period of validity of the current certificate.
* * * * *
Sec. 189.20-15  [Amended]

    111. Section 189.20-15 is amended by removing paragraph (c).


Sec. 189.25-10  [Amended]

    112. Section 189.25-10 is amended by removing paragraph (b) and 
redesignating paragraph (c) as paragraph (b).
    113. Section 189.60-1 is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 189.60-1  Application.

    The provisions of this subpart shall apply to all oceanographic 
research vessels on an international voyage. (See Sec. 188.05-10 of 
this subchapter.)


Sec. 189.60-30  [Removed]

    114. Section 189.60-30 is removed.


Sec. 189.60-40  [Amended]

    115. Section 189.60-40 is amended by removing paragraph (e) and 
redesignating paragraph (f) as paragraph (e).

    Dated: September 5, 1995.
J.C. Card,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Chief, Office of Marine Safety, 
Security and Environmental Protection.
[FR Doc. 95-22981 Filed 9-15-95; 8:45 am]
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