[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 37 (Friday, February 23, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 6942-6943]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-3895]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 187

[CGD 89-050]
RIN 2115-AD35


Vessel Identification System; Effective Date Change

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Interim final rule: change in effective date.

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SUMMARY: On April 25, 1995, the Coast Guard published an interim final 
rule in the Federal Register (60 FR 20310) for establishing a vessel 
identification system and prescribing guidelines for State vessel 
titling systems. The effective date of the interim final rule was April 
24, 1996. This document suspends the effective date of the guidelines 
for the State vessel titling systems for a period of two years.

EFFECTIVE DATES: This document is effective February 23, 1996. 33 CFR 
part 187, subpart D, is suspended through April 23, 1998. All other 
provisions of the interim final rule will become effective on April 24, 
1996, as stated in the interim final rule.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lieutenant Commander Richard Ferraro, Project Manager, Information 
Resources Division (G-MIR-3), Office of Marine Safety, Security and 
Environmental Protection, (202) 267-0386, between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: One provision of the interim final rule 
prescribes the procedures for obtaining certification of compliance 
with guidelines for State vessel titling systems. Many comments pointed 
out that compliance of the States with these guidelines may create 
undue hardship upon the marine industry where titling, vessel 
documentation, mortgage recording, and lending institutions are 
concerned. The delay in the effective date until April 24, 1998, was 
deemed necessary in order to allow the Coast Guard, States, and the 
public time to further review the complexities of the State titling 
guideline issues identified during review of the comments received 
regarding this interim final rule. A delay of two years should provide 
sufficient time to complete the rulemaking on vessel titling 
guidelines.
    All other provisions of the interim final rule will become 
effective on April 24, 1996.
    Accordingly, under the authority of 46 U.S.C. 2103; 49 CFR 1.46, 33 
CFR part 187, subpart D is suspended effective February 23, 1996 
through April 23, 1998.

    Dated: February 14, 1996.
Joseph H. Angelo,
Director for Standards, Office of Marine Safety, Security and 
Environmental Protection.
[FR Doc. 96-3895 Filed 2-22-96; 8:45 am]
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