[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 144 (Monday, July 28, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 40281]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-19784]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

46 CFR Part 10

[CGD 95-062]
RIN 2115-AF26


Implementation of the 1995 Amendments to the International 
Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for 
Seafarers, 1978 (STCW)

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Interim rule; corrections.

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SUMMARY: This document contains corrections to the interim rule [CGD 
95-062], published on Thursday, June 26, 1997 (FR Doc. 97-16109). The 
rule amends the domestic rules on licensing and documentation of 
personnel serving on U.S. seagoing vessels. It implements the 
International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and 
Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978 (STCW), as amended in 1995.

DATES: The interim rule and this correction becomes effective on July 
28, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Christopher Young, Project Manager, Operating and Environmental 
Standards (G-MSO), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street 
SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001, telephone (202) 267-0216.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The interim rule that is the subject of these corrections changes 
the Coast Guard's domestic rules on licensing, documentation, and 
manning, in compliance with amendments to STCW. These amendments were 
adopted by a Conference of Parties to STCW in July 1995, and came into 
force on February 1, 1997.

Need for Correction

    As published, the interim rule contains errors that may prove to be 
misleading and therefore need to be corrected. Accordingly, make the 
following corrections to 46 CFR part 10:

List of Subjects in 46 CFR Part 10

    Fees, Marine safety, Incorporation by reference, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Schools, Seamen, Vessels.

PART 10--LICENSING OF MARITIME PERSONNEL

    1. The authority citation for part 10 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 31 U.S.C. 9701; 46 U.S.C. 2101, 2103, 2110; 46 U.S.C. 
Chapter 71; 46 U.S.C. 7502, 7505, 7701; 49 CFR 1.45, 1.46; Sec. 
10.107 also issued under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 3507.

    2. In the section ``Discussion of Comments and Changes'', on page 
34515, in line 9 of the first paragraph of the first column under the 
heading ``Simulators'', ``Technology and Graduated studies'' should 
read ``Technology and Graduate Studies''.
    3. On page 34522, 2nd column, 2nd paragraph, line 12, the sentence 
should end: ``* * * new requirements under Secs. 10.205 (l), (m), (n), 
(o), or (p), 10.304, or 10.901:''.
    4. On page 34524, 2nd column, last paragraph the reference to 
paragraph (e) should be to paragraph (a).
    5. On page 34525, 1st column, line 12, the reference to August 1, 
2002, should be to February 1, 2002.


Sec. 10.202  [Corrected]

    6. On page 34529, Sec. 10.202(k) should begin: ``Notwithstanding 
Sec. 10.205 (l), (m), (n), (o) and (p), Sec. 10.304, and * * *''.
    7. On page 34530, from Sec. 10.202(l), remove ``* * * meet the 
requirements of subpart J, because the vessels are * * *'', and add in 
its place, ``* * * hold STCW certificates or endorsements, because they 
are * * * ''.


Sec. 10.205  [Corrected]

    8. On page 34530, in Sec. 10.205, remove the (1) after the heading 
of paragraph (l).
    9. On the same page, in Sec. 10.205(n)(1)(ii), change ``approved'' 
to ``approved or accepted''.
    10. On the same page, in Sec. 10.205(n)(2), ``Paragraph (m)'' 
should read ``Paragraph (n)(1)''.


Sec. 10.209  [Corrected]

    11. On page 34531, in Sec. 10.209(k), line 9 should read ``* * * 
(l), (m), (n), and (o) in Sec. 10.205 and shall * * *''.

    Dated: July 18, 1997.
R.C. North,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety 
and Environmental Protection.
[FR Doc. 97-19784 Filed 7-25-97; 8:45 am]
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