[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 130 (Friday, July 5, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 35138]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-17003]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

46 CFR Parts 76 and 167

[CGD 95-027]
RIN 2115-AF09


Adoption of Industry Standards; Correction

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Correction to final rule.

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SUMMARY: This document contains corrections to the final rule in CGD 
95-027, published Thursday, May 23, 1996, at 61 FR 25984. The 
regulations affect both inspected and uninspected vessels and relate to 
removal or revision of obsolete, unnecessary or excessive regulations 
and the adoption of industry consensus standards in place of detailed 
regulations.

EFFECTIVE DATE: These amendments are effective on July 5, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lieutenant Commander R. K. Butturini, Marine Safety and Environmental 
Protection (G-MSE-3), Room 1300, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 
Second Street, SW, Washington, DC 20593-0001, (202) 267-2206 or fax 
(202) 267-4816.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The final rules that are the subject of 
these corrections were published as part of the ongoing Presidential 
Regulatory Reform Initiative and affects both inspected and uninspected 
commercial vessels. The final rule removes obsolete, unnecessary and 
excessive regulations and adopts industry consensus standards in place 
of detailed regulations.

Need for Correction

    As published, the final rule contains typographical errors that may 
prove to be misleading and need correcting.

Correction of Publication

    Accordingly, the final rule published on Thursday, May 23, 1996, 
[CGD 95-027], at 61 FR 25984 is corrected as follows:


Sec. 56.30-25  [Corrected]

    1. On page 26000, in Sec. 56.30-25, paragraph (e) is corrected to 
read as follows:


Sec. 56.30-25  Flared, flareless and compression fittings.

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    (e) For fluid services, other than hydraulic systems, using a 
combustible fluid as defined in Sec. 30.10-15 of this chapter and for 
fluid services using a flammable fluid as defined in Sec. 30.10-22 of 
this chapter, flared fittings must be used; except that flareless 
fittings of the nonbite type may be used when the tubing system is of 
steel, nickel copper or copper nickel alloy. When using copper or 
copper zinc alloy, flared fittings are required. (See also Sec. 56.50-
70 for gasoline fuel systems, Sec. 56.60-75 for diesel fuel systems, 
and Sec. 58.25-20 for hydraulic systems for steering gear.)


Sec. 76.05-20  [Corrected]

    2. On page 26003, Sec. 76.05-20 is corrected to read as follows:


Sec. 76.05-20  Fixed fire extinguishing systems.

    Approved fire extinguishing systems must be installed, as required 
by table 76.05-1(a) on all self-propelled vessels and on all barges 
with sleeping accommodations for more than six persons. Previously 
approved installations may be retained as long as they are maintained 
in good condition to the satisfaction of the Officer in Charge, Marine 
Inspection.


Sec. 76.20-90  [Corrected]

    3. On page 26003, in Sec. 72.20-90, the paragraph designation 
``(d)'' is corrected to read ``(c)''.


Sec. 168.15-15  [Corrected]

    4. On page 26010, in Sec. 168.15-15, paragraph (a) is corrected to 
read as follows:


Sec. 168.15-15  Size.

    (a) Sleeping accommodations must be divided into rooms, no one of 
which may berth more than six persons. The purpose for which each space 
is to be used and the number of persons it may accommodate, must be 
marked outside the space.
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Sec. 168.15-25  [Corrected]

    5. On page 26010, in Sec. 168.15-25, paragraph (a) is corrected to 
read as follows:


Sec. 168.15-25  Washrooms.

    (a) There must be provided 1 shower for each 10 persons or fraction 
thereof and 1 wash basin for each 6 persons or fraction thereof for all 
persons who do not occupy rooms to which private or semi-private 
facilities are attached.
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    Dated: June 27, 1996.
Joseph J. Angelo,
Director of Standards, Marine Safety and Environmental Protection.
[FR Doc. 96-17003 Filed 7-3-96; 8:45 am]
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