[Federal Register: September 30, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 189)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
46 CFR Parts 3, 10, 114, 147, 151, and 175
[USCG-2005-22329]
RIN 1625-ZA05
Shipping; Technical, Organizational and Conforming Amendments
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This rule makes non-substantive changes throughout Title 46 of
the Code of Federal Regulations. The purpose of this rule is to make
conforming amendments and technical corrections to Coast Guard shipping
and transportation regulations. This rule will have no substantive
effect on the regulated public.
DATES: This final rule is effective September 30, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Documents as indicated in this preamble are available for
inspection or copying under docket number [USCG-2005-22329] at the
Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, room PL-
401, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. You may also find
this docket on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule,
call Mr. Ray Davis, Project Manager, Standards Evaluation and
Development Division (G-MSR-1), U.S. Coast Guard, at 202-267-6826. If
you have questions on viewing, or submitting material to the docket,
call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, Department of
Transportation, at 202-493-0402.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
Regulatory Information
We did not publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for this
regulation. Under both 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(A) and (b)(B), the Coast Guard
finds that this rule is exempt from notice and comment rulemaking
requirements because some of these changes involve agency organization
and practices, and all of these changes are non-substantive. This rule
consists only of corrections and editorial, organizational, and
conforming amendments. These changes will have no substantive effect on
the public; therefore, it is unnecessary to publish an NPRM. Under 5
U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds that, for the same reasons,
good cause exists for making this rule effective less than 30 days
after publication in the Federal Register.
Discussion of the Rule
Each year Title 46 of the Code of Federal Regulations is updated on
October 1. This rule, which becomes effective on September 30, 2005,
makes technical and editorial corrections throughout Title 46. This
rule does not change any substantive requirements of the existing
regulations.
Regulatory Evaluation
This rule is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under section
3(f) of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, and does
not require an assessment of potential costs and benefits under section
6(a)(3) of that Order. The Office of Management and Budget has not
reviewed it under that Order. We expect the economic impact of this
rule to be so minimal that a full Regulatory Evaluation is unnecessary.
As this rule involves internal agency practices and procedures and non-
substantive changes, it will not impose any costs on the public.
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Small Entities
Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612), we have
considered whether this rule would have a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small entities. The term ``small entities''
comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations that are
independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their fields,
and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than 50,000.
This rule does not require a general NPRM and, therefore, is exempt
from the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Although this
rule is exempt, we have reviewed it for potential economic impact on
small entities.
This rule will have no substantive effect on the regulated public.
Therefore, the Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this
rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities.
Collection of Information
This rule calls for no new collection of information under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).
Federalism
A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132,
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on State or local
governments and would either preempt State law or impose a substantial
direct cost of compliance on them. We have analyzed this rule under
that Order and have determined that it does not have implications for
federalism.
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538)
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 or more in any
one year. Though this rule will not result in such an expenditure, we
do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere in this preamble.
Taking of Private Property
This rule will not effect a taking of private property or otherwise
have taking implications under Executive Order 12630, Governmental
Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected Property
Rights.
Civil Justice Reform
This rule meets applicable standards in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2)
of Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to minimize litigation,
eliminate ambiguity, and reduce burden.
Protection of Children
We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13045, Protection
of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks. This rule
is not an economically significant rule and does not create an
environmental risk to health or risk to safety that may
disproportionately affect children.
Indian Tribal Governments
This rule does not have tribal implications under Executive Order
13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments,
because it does not have a substantial direct effect on one or more
Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and
Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities
between the Federal Government and Indian tribes.
Energy Effects
We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13211, Actions
Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
Distribution, or Use. We have determined that it is not a ``significant
energy action'' under that order because it is not a ``significant
regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866 and is not likely to
have a significant adverse effect on the supply, distribution, or use
of energy. The Administrator of the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs has not designated it as a significant energy
action. Therefore, it does not require a Statement of Energy Effects
under Executive Order 13211.
Technical Standards
The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) (15
U.S.C. 272 note) directs agencies to use voluntary consensus standards
in their regulatory activities unless the agency provides Congress,
through the Office of Management and Budget, with an explanation of why
using these standards would be inconsistent with applicable law or
otherwise impractical. Voluntary consensus standards are technical
standards (e.g., specifications of materials, performance, design, or
operation; test methods; sampling procedures; and related management
systems practices) that are developed or adopted by voluntary consensus
standards bodies.
This rule does not use technical standards. Therefore, we did not
consider the use of voluntary consensus standards.
Environment
We have analyzed this rule under Commandant Instruction M16475.lD,
which guides the Coast Guard in complying with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and
have concluded that there are no factors in this case that would limit
the use of a categorical exclusion under section 2.B.2 of the
Instruction. Therefore, this rule is categorically excluded, under
figure 2-1, paragraphs (34)(a) and (b), of the Instruction from further
environmental documentation because this rule involves editorial,
procedural, and internal agency functions. An ``Environmental Analysis
Check List'' and a ``Categorical Exclusion Determination'' are
available in the docket where indicated under ADDRESSES.
List of Subjects
46 CFR Part 3
Oceanographic research vessels, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Research.
46 CFR Part 10
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Schools, Seamen.
46 CFR Part 114
Marine safety, Passenger vessels, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
46 CFR Part 147
Hazardous materials transportation, Labeling, Marine safety,
Packaging and containers, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
46 CFR Part 151
Cargo vessels, Hazardous materials transportation, Marine safety,
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Water pollution control.
46 CFR Part 175
Marine safety, Passenger vessels, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
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For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 46
CFR parts 3, 10, 114, 147, 151 and 175 as follows:
PART 3--DESIGNATION OF OCEANOGRAPHIC RESEARCH VESSELS
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1. The authority citation for part 3 continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 46 U.S.C. 2113, 3306; Department of Homeland Security
Delegation No. 0170.1.
Sec. 3.03-1 [Amended]
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2. In Sec. 3.03-1, remove the words ``in this subchapter'' and add, in
their place, the words ``in this part''.
PART 10--LICENSING OF MARITIME PERSONNEL
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3. The authority citation for part 10 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 14 U.S.C. 633; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 46 U.S.C. 2101, 2103,
and 2110; 46 U.S.C. chapter 71; 46 U.S.C. 7502, 7505, 7701, and
8906; Department of Homeland Security Delegation 0170.1. Section
10.107 is also issued under the authority of 44 U.S.C. 3507.
Sec. 10.201 [Amended]
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4. In Sec. 10.201(c), remove the text ``Sec. 10.464(i)'' and add, in
its place, the text ``10.467(h)''.
Sec. 10.467 [Amended]
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5. In Sec. 10.467(b), after the words ``under paragraph'', remove the
text ``(f)'' and add, in its place, the text ``(g)''.
PART 114--GENERAL PROVISIONS
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6. The authority citation for part 114 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306, 3703; Pub. L. 103-206, 107
Stat. 2439; 49 U.S.C. App. 1804; Department of Homeland Security No.
0170.1; Sec. 114.900 also issued under 44 U.S.C. 3507.
Sec. 114.400 [Amended]
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7. In Sec. 114.400(b) in the definition for ``High speed craft'',
after the text ``V=3.7xdispl .1667'', remove the text ``h''.
PART 147--HAZARDOUS SHIPS' STORES
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8 . The authority citation for part 147 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980
Comp., p. 277; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No.
0170.1.
Sec. 147.30 [Amended]
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9. In Sec. 147.30(b), after the words ``Federal Hazardous Substances
Act Regulations in'', remove the text ``26 CFR'' and add, in its place,
the text ``16 CFR''.
PART 151--BARGES CARRYING BULK LIQUID HAZARDOUS MATERIAL CARGOES
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10. The authority citation for part 151 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1903; 46 U.S.C. 3703; Department of
Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.
Sec. 151.15-10 [Amended]
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11. In Sec. 151.15-10(b), remove the text ``151.03-43'' and add, in
its place, ``151.03-49''
PART 175--GENERAL PROVISIONS
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12. The authority citation for part 175 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3205, 3306, 3703; Pub. L 103-206, 107
Stat. 2439; 49 U.S.C. App. 1804; Department of Homeland Security
Delegation No. 0170.1; 175.900 also issued under authority of 44
U.S.C. 3507.
Sec. 175.400 [Amended]
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13. In Sec. 175.400 in the definition for ``High speed craft'', after
the text ``V=3.7xdispl .1667'', remove the text ``h''.
Dated: September 15, 2005.
Stefan G. Venckus,
Chief, Office of Regulations and Administrative Law, United States
Coast Guard.
[FR Doc. 05-19723 Filed 9-28-05; 1:31 pm]
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