United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2016_register executive 2016-06-18 article Part II Rules and Regulations D09002ee1c7f60d61 D09002ee1c7f60e2b United States Department of Homeland Security originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States Coast Guard originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency The Coast Guard is establishing safety regulations governing the inspection, standards, and safety management systems of towing vessels. We are taking this action because the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004 reclassified towing vessels as vessels subject to inspection and authorized the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to establish requirements for a safety management system appropriate for the characteristics, methods of operation, and nature of service of towing vessels. This rule, which includes provisions covering specific electrical and machinery requirements for new and existing towing vessels, the use and approval of third-party organizations, and procedures for obtaining Certificates of Inspection, will become effective July 20, 2016. However, certain existing towing vessels subject to this rule will have an additional 2 years before having to comply with most of its requirements. 81 FR 40004 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2016-06-20/2016-12857 2016-12857 fr20jn16-5 RIN 1625-AB06 9110-04-P Docket No. USCG-2006-24412 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2016-06-20/2016-12857 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-06-20/html/2016-12857.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-06-20/pdf/2016-12857.pdf Administrative Practice and Procedure Organization and Functions (Government Agencies) Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Seamen Incorporation by Reference Towing Vessels Occupational Health and Safety Penalties Fire Prevention Hazardous Materials Transportation Cargo Vessels Oil and Gas Exploration Passenger Vessels Marine Safety Vessels 144 p. 40004 40147 81 FR 40004 Title 46 Part 136 46 CFR Part 136 Title 46 Part 137 46 CFR Part 137 Title 46 Part 138 46 CFR Part 138 Title 46 Part 139 46 CFR Part 139 Title 46 Part 140 46 CFR Part 140 Title 46 Part 141 46 CFR Part 141 Title 46 Part 142 46 CFR Part 142 Title 46 Part 143 46 CFR Part 143 Title 46 Part 144 46 CFR Part 144 Title 46 Part 15 46 CFR Part 15 Title 46 Part 199 46 CFR Part 199 Title 46 Part 1 46 CFR Part 1 Title 46 Part 2 46 CFR Part 2 RIN 1625-AB06 Inspection of Towing Vessels; Federal Register Vol. 81, Issue RULE 2016-12857 II DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 2016-07-20 Docket No. USCG-2006-24412 9110-04-P 2016-12857 Final rule.

The Coast Guard is establishing safety regulations governing the inspection, standards, and safety management systems of towing vessels. We are taking this action because the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004 reclassified towing vessels as vessels subject to inspection and authorized the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to establish requirements for a safety management system appropriate for the characteristics, methods of operation, and nature of service of towing vessels. This rule, which includes provisions covering specific electrical and machinery requirements for new and existing towing vessels, the use and approval of third-party organizations, and procedures for obtaining Certificates of Inspection, will become effective July 20, 2016. However, certain existing towing vessels subject to this rule will have an additional 2 years before having to comply with most of its requirements.

This final rule is effective July 20, 2016. The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in the final rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register on July 20, 2016. If you have questions on this rule, call LCDR William Nabach, Project Manager, CG-OES-2, Coast Guard, telephone 202-372-1386. Administrative Practice and Procedure Organization and Functions (Government Agencies) Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Seamen Incorporation by Reference Towing Vessels Occupational Health and Safety Penalties Fire Prevention Hazardous Materials Transportation Cargo Vessels Oil and Gas Exploration Passenger Vessels Marine Safety Vessels Inspection of Towing Vessels , http://asq.org/ http://cgmix.uscg.mil/Equipment/EquipmentSearch.aspx http://www.abycinc.org/ http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federalregulations/ibr_locations.html http://www.dot.gov/sites/dot.dev/files/docs/VSL%20Guidance%202013.pdf http://www.eagle.org http://www.fmglobal.com/ http://www.imo.org/ http://www.iso.org/ http://www.nfpa.org/ http://www.regulations.gov http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail http://www.sae.org/ http://www.ul.com/ http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg5/cg5211/cems.asp http://www.uscg.mil/tvncoe https://cgmix.uscg.mil/equipment www.beaconregistration.noaa.gov/ www.gpo.gov/fdsys www.regulations.gov www.uscg.mil/tvncoe Vol. 81, no. 118 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2016-06-20 continuing daily deposited born digital 292 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2016-06-20 P0b002ee18fff7ffb 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr20jn16 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2016-06-20 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-06-20/pdf/FR-2016-06-20.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-06-20/xml/FR-2016-06-20.xml fdlp 39867 40147 DGPO 2016-06-18 2024-06-01 FR-2016-06-20 machine generated eng FR FR-2016-06-20 81 118