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 2022_register executive 2022-03-24 article Rules and Regulations D09002ee1c7a781e3 D09002ee1c7a78394 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 announces the availability of the final policy letter that describes type-approval testing methods, and the acceptance process for such methods, for ballast water management systems (BWMS) that render organisms nonviable in ballast water. At this time, the Coast Guard does not accept any type-approval testing methods for ballast water management systems that render organisms in ballast water nonviable (meaning "permanently incapable of reproduction"). In consideration of public comments on the draft policy letter, this final policy letter establishes the mechanism for reviewing and integrating viability testing methods into the existing Coast Guard type-approval testing program. The Coast Guard invites submissions of viability testing methods in accordance with the policy letter at any time following publication. The Coast Guard will review any provided information responsive to the policy letter and enclosure. This final policy letter is subject to revision, in coordination with the Environmental Protection Agency, contingent on any Coast Guard determination that a viability testing method is acceptable. 87 FR 16641 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2022-03-24/2022-06201 2022-06201 fr24mr22-10 RIN 1625-ZA42 9110-04-P Docket No. USCG-2019-0477 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2022-03-24/2022-06201 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-03-24/html/2022-06201.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-03-24/pdf/2022-06201.pdf 11 p. 16641 16651 87 FR 16641 Title 46 Part 162 46 CFR Part 162 RIN 1625-ZA42 Final Policy Letter Describing Type-Approval Testing Methods for Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS) That Render Organisms Nonviable in Ballast Water; Federal Register Vol. 87, Issue RULE 2022-06201 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard Docket No. USCG-2019-0477 9110-04-P 2022-06201 Final policy; notification.

The Coast Guard announces the availability of the final policy letter that describes type-approval testing methods, and the acceptance process for such methods, for ballast water management systems (BWMS) that render organisms nonviable in ballast water. At this time, the Coast Guard does not accept any type-approval testing methods for ballast water management systems that render organisms in ballast water nonviable (meaning "permanently incapable of reproduction"). In consideration of public comments on the draft policy letter, this final policy letter establishes the mechanism for reviewing and integrating viability testing methods into the existing Coast Guard type-approval testing program. The Coast Guard invites submissions of viability testing methods in accordance with the policy letter at any time following publication. The Coast Guard will review any provided information responsive to the policy letter and enclosure. This final policy letter is subject to revision, in coordination with the Environmental Protection Agency, contingent on any Coast Guard determination that a viability testing method is acceptable.

The final policy letter announced in this notification is issued as of February 28, 2022. Mr. Matthew Reudelhuber, Environmental Standards Division, 202-372-1432. Final Policy Letter Describing Type-Approval Testing Methods for Ballast Water Management Systems that Render Organisms Nonviable in Ballast Water, https://media.defense.gov/2020/Aug/18/2002479620/-1/-1/0/EP%20IP%20FINAL_COMBINED.PDF/EP%20IP%20FINAL_COMBINED.PDF https://www.dco.uscg.mil/OES/Viability-Policy-Letter/ https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/DHS_Instruction%20Manual%20023-01-001-01%20Rev%2001_508%20Admin%20Rev.pdf https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stain?src=search-dict-hed https://www.regulations.gov Vol. 87, no. 57 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2022-03-24 continuing daily deposited born digital 368 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2022-03-24 P0b002ee1b490eff4 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr24mr22 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2022-03-24 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-03-24/pdf/FR-2022-03-24.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-03-24/xml/FR-2022-03-24.xml fdlp 16625 16982 DGPO 2022-03-24 2024-05-29 FR-2022-03-24 machine generated eng FR FR-2022-03-24 87 57