[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 167 (Wednesday, August 29, 2007)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 49666]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-17075]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

46 CFR Parts 67 and 68

[USCG-2005-20258]
RIN 1625-AA95


Vessel Documentation: Lease Financing for Vessels Engaged in the 
Coastwise Trade

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Final rule; announcement of effective date for collection of 
information requirements.

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SUMMARY: In the final rule with this same title published October 18, 
2006, we noted that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) had not 
approved a collection-of-information associated with the amendments by 
Sec. Sec.  68.65, 68.70, 68.75, 68.100, 68.107, and 68.109, to the 
collection-of-information requirements for vessel owners and charterers 
applying to engage in the coastwise trade under the lease financing 
provisions of 46 U.S.C. 12119 (formerly 46 U.S.C. 12106(e)). OMB has 
since approved that collection-of-information and the portions of the 
rule with these requirements are effective August 29, 2007.

DATES: Effective Date: The amendments to 46 CFR 68.65, 68.70, 68.75, 
68.100, 68.107, and 68.109, as published in the Federal Register on 
October 18, 2006 (71 FR 61413) are effective August 29, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this 
document, call Patricia Williams, Deputy Director, National Vessel 
Documentation Center, U.S. Coast Guard, telephone 304-271-2506. If you 
have questions on viewing the docket (USCG-2005-20258), call Renee V. 
Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-493-0402.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A final rule concerning applications to 
engage in the coastwise trade under the lease financing provisions of 
46 U.S.C. 12119 became effective on November 17, 2006, with the 
exception of the collection of information requirements in the 
amendments to 46 CFR 68.65, 68.70, 68.75, 68.100, 68.107, and 68.109. 
Title 46 CFR 68.65 requires a vessel owner who seeks an initial, or 
renewal of, coastwise endorsement, to submit a certification of 
ownership in writing to the Director of the NVDC. 46 CFR 68.70 requires 
an owner of a vessel other than a barge qualified to engage in 
coastwise trade under the lease financing provisions of 46 U.S.C. 12119 
to submit a certified application for the coastwise operation of a 
vessel under a demise charter. 46 CFR 68.75 requires an owner of a 
barge qualified to engage in coastwise trade under the lease financing 
provisions of 46 U.S.C. 12119 to submit certifications and documents 
supporting an application for the coastwise operation of a barge under 
a demise charter. 46 CFR 68.100 sets out applicability provisions and 
phase-in dates. 46 CFR 68.107 requires an owner of a vessel other than 
a barge qualified to engage in coastwise trade under the lease 
financing provisions of 46 U.S.C. 12119 to submit certifications, 
certain supporting documents, and a certified application for the 
coastwise operation of a vessel under a demise charter. 46 CFR 68.109 
requires an owner of a barge qualified to engage in coastwise trade 
under the lease financing provisions of 46 U.S.C. 12119 to submit 
certifications, certain supporting documents, and a certified 
application for the coastwise operation of a vessel under a demise 
charter.
    The final rule that contained the provisions for these 
certifications, supporting documents and applications was published in 
the Federal Register on October 18, 2006 (71 FR 61413), and is 
available electronically through the docket (USCG-2005-20258) at http://dms.dot.gov/. As required by 44 U.S.C. 3507(d), we submitted a copy of 
the final rule to OMB for its review. On January 10, 2007, after 
reviewing the rule, OMB approved the collection-of-information required 
in Sec. Sec.  68.65, 68.70, 68.75, 68.100, 68.107, and 68.109 of the 
final rule under OMB control number 1625-0027.

    Dated: August 22, 2007.
J.G. Lantz,
Acting Assistant Commandant for Prevention, U.S. Coast Guard.
[FR Doc. E7-17075 Filed 8-28-07; 8:45 am]
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