[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 166 (Friday, August 29, 2025)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 42151]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-16597]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Parts 148, 149, and 150
[Docket No. USCG-2012-0061]
RIN 1625-AB92
Deepwater Ports
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; withdrawal.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is withdrawing its notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) titled ``Deepwater Ports'' that we published on April
9, 2015. The Coast Guard is taking this action because we will not be
pursuing the proposed changes at this time. The Coast Guard may issue a
new rulemaking in the future if warranted.
DATES: The NPRM published on April 9, 2015 (80 FR 19118) is withdrawn
as of August 29, 2025.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this withdrawn proposed rule is available at
the Federal eRulemaking Portal at www.regulations.gov. Please search
for docket number USCG-2012-0061.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about this document
call or email Brent Yezefski, Coast Guard; telephone 571-608-3191,
email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abbreviations
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
OMB Office of Management and Budget
II. Background
On April 9, 2015, the Coast Guard published a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) titled ``Deepwater Ports'' (80 FR 19118).\1\ A
deepwater port is any fixed or floating manmade structure other than a
vessel, or a group of such structures located beyond State seaward
boundaries and used or intended for use as a port or terminal for the
transportation, storage, or further handling of oil or natural gas for
transportation to or from any State, except as otherwise provided in
the Deepwater Port Act of 1974, as amended. The Coast Guard proposed
revisions to its regulations in 33 CFR parts 148, 149, and 150 for the
licensing, construction, design, equipment, and operation of deepwater
ports.
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The comment period ended on July 8, 2015. The Coast Guard received
26 comments (including two duplicate submissions) on our April 2015
NPRM. The comments are available in the docket. Since 2015, the Coast
Guard has not published any other actions related to this rulemaking
and has decided to withdraw the NPRM.
III. Withdrawal
The Coast Guard is withdrawing the proposed rule because the Coast
Guard concluded that it will not be pursuing the proposed changes at
this time. The Coast Guard will continue to engage with stakeholders
regarding potential revisions to Subchapter NN. The Coast Guard's
existing regulations in 33 CFR parts 148, 149, and 150 remain in
effect.
IV. Executive Order 14192
The withdrawal of this NPRM is an Executive Order 14192
deregulatory action. See Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Memorandum M-25-20, ``Guidance Implementing Section 3 of Executive
Order 14192, Titled `Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation' ''
(March 26, 2025).
V. Conclusion
The Coast Guard withdraws the ``Deepwater Ports'' proposed
rulemaking announced in an NPRM published April 9, 2015 (80 FR 19118).
Upon publication of this notice, the Coast Guard will classify the
corresponding Unified Agenda entry as a completed action. This notice
is issued under authority of 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and is consistent with the
procedures set forth in 5 U.S.C. 553 of the Administrative Procedure
Act.
Dated: August 26, 2025.
W.R. Arguin,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Assistant Commandant for Prevention
Policy.
[FR Doc. 2025-16597 Filed 8-28-25; 8:45 am]
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