[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 150 (Thursday, August 3, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 47678]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-19368]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

46 CFR Part 307

[Docket No. MARAD-2000-7706]


AMVER Bulletin Availability; Technical Amendment

AGENCY: Maritime Administration, Transportation.

ACTION: Technical amendment.

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SUMMARY: The Maritime Administration (MARAD) is updating information 
regarding an address change for the availability of the ``AMVER 
Bulletin''. The intended effect of this technical amendment is to 
provide accurate information for the availability of the ``AMVER 
Bulletin''. This technical amendment updates an address and is 
effective without delay because it is nonsubstantive.

DATES: Effective on August 3, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Walter Lockland, Chief, Division of 
Operations Support, (202) 366-2629, Maritime Administration MAR-613, 
Room 2123, 400 7th St., SW., Washington, DC, 20590-0001, or you may 
send e-mail to: [email protected].

ADDRESSES: This technical amendment is available for inspection with 
the Docket Clerk, U.S. DOT Dockets, Room PL-401, Department of 
Transportation, 400 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590-0001, between 
10 a.m. and 5 p.m. E.T. Monday through Friday, except federal holidays. 
You may also view this document via the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov 
by using the search function and entering the docket number [MARAD-
2000-7706].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    Operators of U.S.-flag oceangoing vessels in U.S. foreign trade and 
certain foreign-flag vessels must report on their locations pursuant to 
46 CFR part 307 to enhance the safety of vessel operations at sea and 
provide a contingency for events of national emergency. AMVER means 
Automated Mutual-Assistance Vessel Rescue System operated by the U.S. 
Coast Guard. The ``AMVER Bulletin'' is available from the U.S. Coast 
Guard, AMVER Maritime Relations Office, Battery Park Building, New 
York, NY 10004.
    Previously, the ``AMVER Bulletin'' was available from the U.S. 
Coast Guard at AMVER Center, Governors Island, New York, NY 10004. 
However, the U.S. Coast Guard base on Governors Island is closed. 
Therefore, we are updating the address to reflect the Coast Guard's 
change of location.

List of Subjects in 46 CFR Part 307

    Marine safety, Maritime carriers, Penalties, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements.

    Accordingly, 46 CFR part 307 is amended as follows:

PART 307--ESTABLISHMENT OF MANDATORY POSITION REPORTING SYSTEM FOR 
VESSELS

    1. The authority citation for part 307 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: Secs. 204(b), 212(A), 1203(a), Merchant Marine Act, 
1936, as amended (46 App. U.S.C. 1114(b), 1122(a), 1283); Pub. L. 
97-31; 46 CFR 1.66.


    2. In Sec. 307.13, revise the third sentence to read as follows:


Sec. 307.13  Where to report.

    * * * The ``AMVER Bulletin'' is available from AMVER Maritime 
Relations Office, U.S. Coast Guard, Battery Park Building, New York, NY 
10004. * * *

    Dated: July 27, 2000.

    By order of the Maritime Administrator.
Joel C. Richard,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 00-19368 Filed 8-2-00; 8:45 am]
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