[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 9, 2024)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 24751]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-07512]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Parts 101 and 160

[Docket No. USCG-2022-0802]
RIN 1625-AC77


Cybersecurity in the Marine Transportation System

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of the comment period.

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SUMMARY: On February 22, 2024, the Coast Guard published a proposed 
rule in the Federal Register proposing to update maritime security 
regulations by adding regulations specifically focused on establishing 
minimum cybersecurity requirements for U.S.-flagged vessels, facilities 
on the Outer Continental Shelf, and U.S. facilities subject to 
regulations under the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002. The 
Coast Guard is extending the comment period for the proposed rulemaking 
for an additional 30 days through May 22, 2024, in response to requests 
for additional time. We invite comments on our proposed rulemaking.

DATES: The comment period for the proposed rulemaking published on 
February 22, 2024, at 89 FR 13404 is extended. Comments and related 
material must be received by the Coast Guard on or before May 22, 2024.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2022-0802 using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. See the ``Public Participation and Request for 
Comments'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for further 
instructions on submitting comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about this document, 
email [email protected] or call Commander Brandon Link, Office of 
Port and Facility Compliance, 202-372-1107, or Commander Frank Strom, 
Office of Design and Engineering Standards, 202-372-1375.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Public Participation and Request for Comments

    The Coast Guard views public participation as essential to 
effective rulemaking and will consider all comments and material 
received during the comment period. Your comment can help shape the 
outcome of this rulemaking. If you submit a comment, please include the 
docket number for this rulemaking, indicate the specific section of 
this document to which each comment applies, and provide a reason for 
each suggestion or recommendation.
    Submitting comments. We encourage you to submit comments through 
the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. If you 
cannot submit your material by using https://www.regulations.gov, call 
or email the person in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of 
this notice for alternate instructions. We review all comments 
received, but we will only post comments that address the topic of the 
proposed rule. We may choose not to post off-topic, inappropriate, or 
duplicate comments that we receive.
    Personal information. We accept anonymous comments. All comments we 
post to https://www.regulations.gov will include any personal 
information you have provided. For more about privacy and submissions 
in response to this document, see the Department of Homeland Security's 
eRulemaking System of Records notice (85 FR 14226, March 11, 2020).

Background and Discussion

    On February 22, 2024, the Coast Guard published a notice of 
proposed rulemaking, ``Cybersecurity in the Marine Transportation 
System'' (89 FR 13404). In the proposed rule, we propose to update the 
maritime security regulations by adding regulations specifically 
focused on establishing minimum cybersecurity requirements for U.S.-
flagged vessels, facilities on the Outer Continental Shelf, and U.S. 
facilities subject to regulations under the Maritime Transportation 
Security Act of 2002. This proposed rule would help to address current 
and emerging cybersecurity threats in the marine transportation system. 
The proposed rule provided for a 60-day comment period, set to close on 
April 22, 2024.
    The Coast Guard has received multiple requests to extend the 
comment period. The requesters cited the potentially significant impact 
of this rulemaking on the operations of affected owners and operators, 
and the need for additional time to adequately comment as reasons for 
the requested extension. In response to these requests, we have decided 
to extend the public comment period by 30 days. The comment period is 
now open through May 22, 2024.
    This notice is issued under the authority of 46 U.S.C. 70124.

    Dated: April 4, 2024.
W.R. Arguin,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Assistant Commandant for Prevention 
Policy.
[FR Doc. 2024-07512 Filed 4-8-24; 8:45 am]
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