[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 12 (Thursday, January 17, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 2343]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-1251]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

46 CFR Part 126

[USCG-2001-10164]
RIN 2115-AG17


Alternate Compliance Program; Incorporation of Offshore Supply 
Vessels

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Direct final rule; confirmation of effective date.

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SUMMARY: On October 23, 2001, we published a direct final rule (66 FR 
53542). The direct final rule notified the public of our intent to 
incorporate Offshore Supply Vessels (OSVs) into the Alternate 
Compliance Program (ACP). This action will improve the flexibility of 
regulations governing OSVs by providing an alternative method for 
vessel design, inspection, and certification without compromising 
existing safety standards. We have not received an adverse comment, or 
notice of intent to submit an adverse comment, on this rule. Therefore, 
this rule will go into effect as scheduled.

DATES: The effective date of the direct final rule is confirmed as 
January 22, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule, 
contact Lieutenant Benjamin Nicholson, United States Coast Guard Office 
of Design and Engineering Standards (G-MSE), at 202-267-0143, or e-mail 
him at [email protected].

    Dated: January 10, 2002.
Joseph J. Angelo,
Acting Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety and Environmental 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 02-1251 Filed 1-16-02; 8:45 am]
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