[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 40 (Wednesday, February 28, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 7425-7426]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-4537]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

46 CFR Parts 90, 98, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 
134, 135, 136, 170, 174, and 175

[CGD 82-004 and CGD 86-074]
RIN 2115-AA77


Offshore Supply Vessels

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Interim rule, with request for comments; reopening of comment 
period.

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SUMMARY: On November 16, 1995, the Coast Guard published an Interim 
Rule (IR) [60 FR 57630], a complete set of regulations applicable to 
new offshore supply vessels (OSVs), including liftboats, and provided 
an opportunity for public comment. Because of a request from the 
Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA), who represents more than 
280 OSV-related companies, the Coast Guard is 

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reopening the comment period for about 45 days.

DATES: Comments must arrive on or before March 31, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Mail comments to the Executive Secretary, Marine Safety 
Council (G-LRA, 3406) [CGD 82-004 or CGD 86-074], U.S. Coast Guard, 
2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001, or deliver them to 
Room 3406 at that address between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, except Federal holidays. Phone, (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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
James M. Magill, Commandant (G-MOS-2), Room 1208c, U.S. Coast Guard 
Headquarters, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001, (202) 
267-1181.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Request for Comments

    The IR, published on November 16, 1995, invited and encouraged 
interested persons to participate in the rulemaking by submitting 
written comments, including views, data, and arguments, by February 14, 
1996. OMSA has asked for more time to prepare comments, citing the need 
for its members to review the IR in light of the fact that a number of 
new technical and logistic advances and innovations have been 
implemented since the publication of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 
(NPRM) on May 9, 1989. Because of this, and the fact that the comment 
period spanned the holidays of Christmas and New Year, the Coast Guard 
is reopening the comment period for about 45 days, until March 31, 
1996. Interested persons may participate in this rulemaking by 
submitting written data, views, or arguments on the IR. Persons 
submitting comments should include their names and addresses, identify 
this rulemaking [CGD 82-004 and CGD 86-074] and the specific section or 
paragraph of the IR or related documents to which the comments apply, 
and give a 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. Any person 
wishing acknowledgment of receipt of comments should enclose a stamped, 
self-addressed postcard or envelope. The Coast Guard will consider all 
comments received by the end of the comment period before it acts 
further on the rulemaking, and the Final Rule may vary from the IR in 
light of the comments.
    The Coast Guard plans no public hearing. 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 hearing 
would be beneficial. If the Coast Guard determines that the opportunity 
for oral presentations will aid this rulemaking, it will hold a public 
hearing at a time and place announced by a later notice in the Federal 
Register.

    Dated: February 20, 1996.
Joseph J. Angelo,
Director for Standards, Office of Marine Safety, Security and 
Environmental Protection.
[FR Doc. 96-4537 Filed 2-27-96; 8:45 am]
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