[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 166 (Wednesday, August 27, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 51499]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-21966]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

46 CFR Part 1

[USCG 2003-15137]
RIN 1625-AA71


Right To Appeal; Director, Great Lakes Pilotage

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Direct final rule; confirmation of effective date.

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SUMMARY: On June 23, 2003, we published a direct final rule that 
notified the public of the Coast Guard's intent to amend its appellate 
procedures to provide explicit authority for appeal of decisions or 
actions taken by the Director, Great Lakes Pilotage. We have not 
received an adverse comment, or notice of intent to submit an adverse 
comment, on this rule. Therefore, the rule will go into effect as 
scheduled.

DATES: The effective date of the direct final rule is confirmed as 
August 22, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule, 
call Mr. Tom Lawler, Coast Guard, telephone 202-267-1241. If you have 
questions on viewing the docket, call Andrea M. Jenkins, Program 
Manager, Docket Operations, Department of Transportation, telephone 
202-366-0271.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 23, 2003, we published a direct 
final rule [68 FR 37091] that notified the public of the Coast Guard's 
intent to amend its appellate procedures to provide explicit authority 
for appeal of decisions or actions taken by the Director, Great Lakes 
Pilotage. We have not received an adverse comment, or notice of intent 
to submit an adverse comment, on this rule. Therefore, the rule will go 
into effect as scheduled.

    Dated: August 21, 2003.
T.H. Gilmour,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety, 
Security and Environmental Protection.
[FR Doc. 03-21966 Filed 8-26-03; 8:45 am]
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