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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 100 

[Docket No. USCG–2015–0066] 

Notice of Enforcement for Special 

Local Regulations; RiverFest; Port 

Neches, TX 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice of enforcement of 

regulation. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will enforce 

Special Local Regulations for the 

RiverFest Power Boat races on the 

Neches River in Port Neches, TX from 

2 p.m. on May 1, 2015, through 6 p.m. 

on May 3, 2015. This action is necessary 

to provide for the safety of the 

participants, crew, spectators, 

participating vessels, non-participating 

vessels and other users of the waterway. 

During the enforcement periods no 

person or vessel may enter the zone 

established by the Special Local 

Regulation without permission of the 

Captain of the Port (COTP) Port Arthur 

or his designated on-scene Patrol 

Commander. 

DATES: The regulations in 33 CFR 

100.801 will be enforced from 2 p.m. to 

6 p.m. on May 1, 2015; and from 8:30 

a.m. to 6 p.m. on May 2 and 3, 2015. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 

you have questions on this notice of 

enforcement, call or email Mr. Scott 

Whalen, U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety 

Unit Port Arthur, TX; telephone 409– 

719–5086, email scott.k.whalen@

uscg.mil. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

The Coast Guard will enforce Special 

Local Regulation for the annual boat 

races in 33 CFR 100.801(60) on May 1, 

2015, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and on May 

2 and 3, 2015 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

Under the provisions of 33 CFR 

100.801, a vessel may not enter the 

regulated area, unless it receives 

permission from the Captain of the Port 

or his designated on-scene Patrol 

Commander. Spectator vessels may 

safely transit outside the regulated area 

but may not anchor, block, loiter, or 

impede participants or official patrol 

vessels. The Coast Guard may be 

assisted by other federal, state or local 

law enforcement agencies in enforcing 

this regulation. 

This notice is issued under authority 

of 33 CFR 100.801 and 33 U.S.C. 1233. 

In addition to this notice in the Federal 

Register, the Coast Guard will provide 

the maritime community with 

notification of this enforcement period 

via Local Notice to Mariners, Safety 

Marine Information Broadcasts, and 

Marine Safety Information Bulletins. 

If the Captain of the Port or his 

designated on-scene Patrol Commander 

determines that the regulated area need 

not be enforced for the full duration 

stated in this notice, he or she may use 

a Broadcast Notice to Mariners to grant 

general permission to enter the 

regulated area. 

Dated: March 12, 2015. 

R. S. Ogrydziak, 

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the 

Port, Port Arthur. 

[FR Doc. 2015–07319 Filed 3–30–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 9110–04–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Parts 140 and 143 

46 CFR Parts 110 and 111 

[Docket No. USCG–2012–0850] 

RIN 1625–AC00 

Electrical Equipment in Hazardous 

Locations 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is issuing 

regulations applicable to newly 

constructed mobile offshore drilling 

units (MODUs), floating outer 

continental shelf (OCS) facilities, and 

vessels other than offshore supply 

vessels (OSVs) that engage in OCS 

activities. The regulations expand the 

list of acceptable national and 

international explosion protection 

standards and add the internationally 

accepted independent third-party 

certification system, the International 

Electrotechnical Commission System for 

Certification to Standards relating to 

Equipment for use in Explosive 

Atmospheres (IECEx), as an accepted 

method of testing and certifying 

electrical equipment intended for use in 

hazardous locations. The regulations 

also provide owners and operators of 

existing U.S. MODUs, floating OCS 

facilities, vessels other than OSVs, and 

U.S. tank vessels that carry flammable 

or combustible cargoes, the option of 

following this compliance regime as an 

alternative to the requirements 

contained in existing regulations. 

DATES: This final rule is effective April 

30, 2015. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

has approved the incorporation by 

reference of certain publications listed 

in this rule, effective April 30, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: Comments and material 

received from the public, as well as 

documents mentioned in this preamble 

as being available in the docket, are part 

of docket USCG–2012–0850 and are 

available for inspection or copying at 

the Docket Management Facility (M–30), 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 

West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. You may also 

find this docket online by going to 

http://www.regulations.gov and 

following the instructions on that Web 

site. 

Viewing material incorporated by 

reference. You may make arrangements 

to view this material by calling the 

Coast Guard’s Office of Regulations and 

Administrative Law at 202–372–3870 or 

by emailing HQS-SMBCoastGuardRegulationsLaw@uscg.mil. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 

you have questions on this rule, call or 

email Mr. Raymond Martin, Systems 

Engineering Division (CG–ENG–3), 

Coast Guard; telephone 202–372–1384, 

email Raymond.W.Martin@uscg.mil. If 

you have questions on viewing or 

submitting material to the docket, call 

Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, 

Docket Operations, telephone 202–366– 

9826. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Table of Contents for Preamble 

I. Abbreviations 

II. Regulatory History 

III. Background 

IV. Discussion of Comments and Changes 

V. Incorporation by Reference 

VI. Regulatory Analyses 

A. Regulatory Planning and Review 

B. Small Entities 

C. Assistance for Small Entities 

D. Collection of Information 

E. Federalism 

F. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act 

G. Taking of Private Property 

H. Civil Justice Reform 

I. Protection of Children 

J. Indian Tribal Governments 

K. Energy Effects 

L. Technical Standards 

M. Environment 

I. Abbreviations 

ABS American Bureau of Shipping 

ANSI American National Standards 

Institute 

ASTM ASTM International 

ATEX (Directive) Protective Systems 

Intended for use in Potentially Explosive 

Atmospheres 


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BSEE Bureau of Safety and Environmental 

Enforcement 

CFR Code of Federal Regulations 

CSA Canadian Standards Association 

DHS Department of Homeland Security 

Ex Designation of explosion-protected 

electrical apparatus complying with IEC 

standards 

ExCB Ex Certification Body 

FR Federal Register 

IEC International Electrotechnical 

Commission 

IECEx IEC Certification to Standards 

relating to Equipment for use in Explosive 

Atmospheres 

IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics 

Engineers 

IMO International Maritime Organization 

ISA International Society of Automation 

ISO International Organization for 

Standardization 

MSC Marine Safety Center 

MODU Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit 

NAVSEA Naval Sea Systems Command 

NEC National Electrical Code 

NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers 

Association 

NEPA National Environmental Policy Act 

NFPA National Fire Protection Association 

NOSAC National Offshore Safety Advisory 

Committee 

NPFC Naval Publications and Forms Center 

NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 

OCS Outer Continental Shelf 

OMB Office of Management and Budget 

OSV Offshore Supply Vessel 

RP Recommended Practice 

ULS Ultra Low Sulfur 

U.S. United States 

U.S.C. United States Code 

II. Regulatory History 

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 

On June 24, 2013, we published a 

notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) 

in the Federal Register entitled 

Electrical Equipment in Hazardous 

Locations (78 FR 37760). The NPRM 

proposed requiring third-party testing 

and certification of electrical equipment 

in hazardous locations by a Coast 

Guard-accepted independent third-party 

laboratory in order to achieve uniform 

standards between U.S. and foreign 

vessels and floating facilities. We 

received several requests to extend the 

90-day comment period until November 

30, 2013. We granted these requests and 

announced the extension in the Federal 

Register (78 FR 58989) on September 

25, 2013. We received 23 comment 

letters on the NPRM, and considered all 

of these comments in developing this 

final rule. In section VI below, we 

inserted a table that summarizes the 

changes between the NPRM and the 

final rule. 

Advisory Committee 

In April 2013, the Coast Guard tasked 

the National Offshore Safety Advisory 

Committee (NOSAC) to review and 

comment on a notice of policy we 

published in the Federal Register (77 

FR 71607) on December 3, 2012. The 

policy recommended that electrical 

equipment on foreign mobile offshore 

drilling units (MODUs) that had never 

operated on the outer continental shelf 

(OCS), but were intended to do so, meet 

Chapter 6 of the 2009 MODU Code of 

the International Maritime Organization 

(IMO) and obtain equipment 

certification under the International 

Electrotechnical Commission 

Certification to Standards relating to 

Equipment for use in Explosive 

Atmospheres (IECEx) System. While 

NOSAC was reviewing the notice of 

policy, we published the Electrical 

Equipment in Hazardous Locations 

NPRM (78 FR 37760) in the Federal 

Register. The NPRM proposed 

regulations similar to the 

recommendations contained in the 

notice of policy. Unlike the notice of 

policy, however, the NPRM was not 

limited to foreign MODUs but applied to 

all vessels and facilities that had never 

operated on the outer continental shelf 

(OCS) but intended to. Further, the 

NPRM proposed requiring that 

certification under the IECEx System be 

conducted by Coast Guard accepted 

independent laboratories in order to 

facilitate Coast Guard oversight of those 

laboratories. NOSAC provided 

comments on the notice of policy and 

on the NPRM, and those comments were 

considered in developing this final rule. 

III. Background 

A key finding of the Coast Guard’s 

investigation of the MODU 

DEEPWATER HORIZON explosion, fire, 

and sinking emphasized the importance 

of proper electrical equipment 

installations in hazardous locations 

during oil drilling exploration on U.S. 

and foreign MODUs. The Coast Guard, 

therefore, reviewed the existing 

regulations for hazardous locations; 

specifically, the requirements for 

electrical equipment testing and 

certification and the standards 

applicable to U.S. and foreign MODUs, 

floating OCS facilities, and vessels that 

engage in OCS activities. 

Currently, electrical equipment on 

U.S. vessels and floating facilities that 

operate on the OCS must comply with 

46 CFR subpart 111.105. This subpart 

adopts international and national 

standards and requires the equipment to 

be tested and certified by a Coast Guardaccepted independent third-party 

laboratory. 

In contrast, foreign vessels and 

floating facilities that engage in OCS 

activities must meet the requirements of 

33 CFR subchapter N. Currently, foreign 

floating OCS facilities must meet the 

same engineering standards as U.S. 

floating OCS facilities, while foreign 

vessels engaged in OCS activities on the 

U.S. OCS do not meet the same 

engineering standards as U.S. vessels. 

While the Coast Guard supports the 

development and adoption of 

international vessel safety standards, the 

existing safety requirements of the 

International Convention on the Safety 

of Life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS) do not 

completely account for the specifics of 

hydrocarbon production, processing, 

storage, and handling systems, and the 

2009 IMO MODU Code, which provides 

a recommended SOLAS equivalency for 

MODUs, is not a legally binding 

instrument. For electrical equipment in 

hazardous locations, we believe this 

rule is necessary to ensure that all 

vessels engaged in OCS activities meet 

the same, OCS-specific safety standards. 

In this final rule, therefore, we require 

that new foreign MODUs, floating OCS 

facilities and vessels meet the same 

standards for explosion protection in 

hazardous areas as their U.S. 

counterparts before operating on the 

OCS. Additionally, through this final 

rule, we expand the list of acceptable 

standards for existing and new vessels 

and facilities. 

IV. Discussion of Comments and 

Changes 

As noted above, we received 23 

comment letters in response to the 

NPRM. Additionally, NOSAC submitted 

a report to the Coast Guard that 

included their comments on the NPRM. 

We considered all of these comments in 

the development of this final rule. The 

comments and our responses have been 

grouped into subject-matter categories 

below. In cases where the comment 

resulted in a change to the regulations 

previously proposed in the NPRM, the 

change is specifically identified and 

discussed. 

Implementation Date 

The NPRM’s proposed 

implementation date was 30 days after 

publication of the final rule. Fourteen 

comments stated that was unreasonable. 

These commenters explained that over 

200 MODUs were either under contract, 

under construction or due to be 

constructed in the next 5 years and that 

the costs of changing the specifications 

for the electrical equipment located in 

hazardous locations would be much 

greater than that indicated in Section VI 

of the NPRM. 

We agree. While the estimates 

provided correspond to the global 

MODU population currently under 

construction, a majority of which have 


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not historically sought to operate on the 

OCS, the associated burden on vessels 

under construction is real. Thus, we 

have delayed the implementation date 

of the requirements of 46 CFR subpart 

111.108. The requirements of 46 CFR 

subpart 111.108 will apply to MODUs, 

floating OCS facilities, and vessels, 

other than offshore supply vessels 

regulated under 46 CFR subchapter L, 

that are constructed after April 2, 2018 

and that engage in OCS activities. 

Estimates of the affected foreign flagged 

vessel population reside in the 

regulatory analysis section of this final 

rule. The definition of ‘‘constructed’’ 

has been added to 33 CFR 140.10 and 

46 CFR 110.15–1(b). It is consistent with 

the existing definition for ‘‘constructed’’ 

found in 46 CFR 170.055(f). Constructed 

means either the date a keel is laid or 

the date that construction identified 

with the vessel or facility has begun. 

Existing U.S. MODUs, floating OCS 

facilities, and vessels, other than 

offshore supply vessels (OSVs), and U.S. 

tank vessels that carry flammable or 

combustible cargoes may immediately 

use the expanded list of explosion 

protection standards and IECEx 

certification regime identified in this 

final rule in lieu of the existing 

requirements in §§ 111.105–1 through 

111.105–15. 

2009 IMO MODU Code 

The NPRM proposed the adoption of 

a selection of explosion protection 

standards and certification schemes. 

Thirteen comments suggested that the 

proposed regulations were unnecessary 

and that compliance with the 2009 IMO 

MODU Code should be sufficient for all 

vessels. Many of these comments further 

noted that the 2009 IMO MODU Code 

already requires certification by an 

independent testing laboratory. We 

agree in part. The Coast Guard supports 

the development and adoption of 

international vessel safety standards. 

The Coast Guard believes the 2009 IMO 

MODU Code provides helpful guidance 

for the design and engineering of 

MODUs, particularly in supplementing 

SOLAS with standards specific to 

hydrocarbon production, processing, 

storage, and handling systems, and 

should be given appropriate effect by 

flag administrations. However, the 2009 

IMO MODU Code is not a legally 

binding instrument and by its terms 

does not apply to vessels that are not 

MODUs. Additionally, there are 

differing interpretations of the 

‘‘independent testing laboratory’’ 

certification contained in the 2009 

MODU Code. As the coastal state with 

jurisdiction, we find that it is a 

necessary and reasonable safety measure 

to require that newly constructed 

foreign vessels and floating facilities 

that engage in OCS activities have 

uniform safety standards for explosion 

protection in hazardous locations. 

Cost of Compliance for Existing Foreign 

Vessels and Facilities 

Ten comments addressed the cost of 

bringing into compliance with the 

proposed rule existing MODUs that are 

currently not operated on the OCS but 

the owners or operators intend them to 

do so. Those comments stated that the 

cost of bringing the existing vessels into 

compliance would likely exceed the 

cost published in the NPRM. In addition 

to required equipment recertification 

and replacement costs, there would be 

a loss of revenue during necessary 

downtime for replacement of equipment 

that could equal or exceed all other 

costs. 

We recognize that the costs to retrofit 

an existing MODU could be prohibitive 

depending on the design, construction 

and type of operation of an individual 

MODU. Because of this, we decided to 

make the final rule applicable to vessels 

and facilities that are constructed after 

April 2, 2018 and that engage in OCS 

activities. Existing vessels and facilities 

will continue to be subject to the 

regulations and standards effective at 

the time of their construction. 

Similarly, one comment 

recommended that the Coast Guard 

address electrical equipment in 

hazardous locations on MODUs 

currently on the OCS. The Coast Guard 

disagrees. As explained earlier, this rule 

does not require any existing vessel or 

facility to meet the requirements of 

subpart 111.108 because the costs to 

retrofit existing equipment could be 

prohibitive depending on the design, 

construction and type of operation of an 

individual vessel or facility. 

One comment stated that the Coast 

Guard should address electrical 

equipment in hazardous locations on 

foreign oil and chemical tankers and gas 

carriers entering U.S. ports. These 

vessels are outside the scope of this 

rulemaking, which is confined to 

vessels and facilities engaged in OCS 

activities. Additionally, foreign oil and 

chemical tankers and gas carriers are 

already subject to international 

standards and to Coast Guard inspection 

for compliance with those standards. 

Sister Vessels of Vessels Already 

Operating on the OCS 

Four comments requested that the 

final rule not apply to sister vessels of 

vessels already operating on the OCS. 

They argued that these vessels are 

identical in design to those existing 

vessels that the Coast Guard is 

excluding from the requirements of this 

final rule. 

Under the NPRM, vessels new to the 

OCS would have been subject to the 

new requirements, whereas vessels and 

facilities that had previously operated 

on the OCS would not. In this final rule, 

we have changed the applicability to 

include only those vessels and facilities 

that are constructed after April 2, 2018 

and that engage in OCS activities. This 

final rule, therefore, does not place new 

requirements on any existing vessels or 

facilities nor any vessel or facility that 

is constructed on or before April 2, 

2018. Existing vessels or facilities or 

those constructed on or before April 2, 

2018 will remain subject to the 

regulations and standards effective at 

the time of their construction and will 

remain subject to Coast Guard 

inspection. Any vessel or facility 

constructed after the implementation 

date will be subject to the requirements 

of 46 CFR subpart 111.108 before 

operating on the OCS. 

Coast Guard Independent Laboratory 

Requirement 

Eleven comments addressed the 

proposed requirement in 46 CFR 

111.108–3 requiring the testing and 

certification of electrical equipment in 

hazardous locations by an independent 

laboratory. The definition of 

independent laboratory in the Coast 

Guard’s Electrical Engineering 

regulations is contained in 46 CFR 

110.15–1, and means a laboratory 

accepted by the Coast Guard using the 

independent laboratory criteria found in 

46 CFR 159.010. Commenters stated that 

this requirement is burdensome and 

unnecessary, particularly for Ex 

Certification Bodies (ExCBs) and Ex 

Testing Laboratories operating under the 

IECEx System. Additionally, these 

commenters were concerned that there 

were not enough independent 

laboratories accepted by the Coast 

Guard, particularly within the IECEx 

System, to meet the demands for 

equipment certifications necessary to 

comply with this final rule. Further, the 

commenters stated that requiring Coast 

Guard-accepted independent 

laboratories undermines use of 

international standards, foreign flag 

administrations, and Recognized 

Organizations. 

We disagree. First, there are differing 

interpretations of the ‘‘independent 

testing laboratory’’ certification 

contained in the 2009 MODU Code. U.S. 

MODUs, vessels and floating facilities, 

have been subject to independent thirdparty testing for over 30 years because 

we believe it is a critically important 


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1A notified body is an organization ‘‘appointed 

by EU Member States, either for approval and 

monitoring of the manufacturers’ quality assurance 

system or for direct product inspection.’’ http://

ec.europa.eu/enterprise/glossary/index_en.htm, 

retrieved February 24, 2014. 

element in preventing accidental 

explosions in hazardous locations. As 

the coastal state with jurisdiction, we 

find that it is a necessary and reasonable 

safety measure to require that newly 

constructed foreign vessels and floating 

facilities that engage in OCS activities 

have uniform safety standards for 

explosion protection in hazardous 

locations. This final rule, therefore, 

requires compliance with uniform 

explosion protection standards and 

certification regimes. The requirement 

to use Coast Guard-accepted 

independent laboratories allows the 

Coast Guard reasonable oversight of 

laboratories located worldwide and is 

consistent with our existing regulations 

for U.S. vessels and facilities engaged in 

OCS activities. Currently, the majority 

of ExCBs are Coast Guard-accepted 

independent laboratories. We have 

contacted all ExCBs to suggest that they 

apply for acceptance. We expect that if 

the demand is present, additional ExCBs 

will apply for acceptance. Because this 

final rule applies to new vessels and 

facilities constructed after April 2, 2018, 

we expect system designers, equipment 

manufacturers, and independent 

laboratories will be able to smoothly 

transition from existing international 

standards to the requirements of this 

final rule. Finally, the existing SOLAS 

standards do not completely account for 

the particularities of vessels designed 

and constructed for OCS activities, and 

the 2009 IMO MODU Code is neither 

mandatory nor applicable to all vessels. 

Therefore, implementation of a 

domestic standard for electrical 

equipment in hazardous locations is 

necessary to ensure that all vessels 

engaged in U.S. OCS activities meet 

uniform safety standards particular to 

OCS activities and does not undermine 

international standards or organizations. 

In a separate rulemaking, the Coast 

Guard published an interim rule on 

August 18, 2014 (79 FR 48894) for U.S. 

offshore supply vessels greater than 

6,000 GT ITC. That interim rule also 

recognized the IECEx System for 

certification of electrical equipment in 

hazardous locations. Unlike section 

111.108–3(b)(3) of this final rule, 46 

CFR 111.106–3(b)(3)(iii) of the interim 

rule does not require certification of 

electrical equipment in hazardous 

locations to be done by a Coast Guard 

accepted independent laboratory. The 

Coast Guard recognizes the 

inconsistency between 46 CFR 111.106– 

3(b)(3)(iii) of the interim rule and 46 

CFR 111.108–3(b)(3) of this final rule 

and intends to align 46 CFR 111.106– 

3(b)(3)(iii) with this final rule in a future 

rulemaking. 

ATEX Equipment Certified by a ThirdParty Independent Laboratory 

Eight comments suggested the Coast 

Guard accept electrical equipment with 

certification issued under the European 

Commission Directive (94/9/EC) on 

equipment and Protective Systems 

Intended for use in Potentially 

Explosive Atmospheres (ATEX Directive 

or ATEX). 

We disagree. ATEX certification does 

not require independent third party 

testing for all types of equipment. It also 

does not ensure that electrical 

equipment installed in hazardous 

locations is fully tested to relevant 

standards. When foreign MODUs and 

vessels have electrical equipment 

installed in hazardous locations that is 

not independently tested, there is not 

the same level of safety for explosion 

protection in hazardous areas as 

required of U.S. vessels and floating 

facilities that operate on the OCS and 

that are required to meet 46 CFR subpart 

111.105. The ATEX Directive is a 

European conformity assessment 

scheme designed to facilitate trade 

within Europe and is based on 

‘‘Essential Health and Safety 

Requirements.’’ Additionally, the ATEX 

Directive is currently not applicable to 

seagoing vessels or MODUs and it is our 

experience with ATEX certification that 

it can be difficult to determine the 

extent of testing performed by the 

‘‘notified body 1 ’’. 

It is also important to recognize that 

some ATEX certified electrical 

equipment may be acceptable under 

subpart 111.108 if it can be 

demonstrated that the electrical 

equipment has been fully tested and 

certified to the applicable standards 

contained in 46 CFR subchapter J by an 

independent laboratory as defined in 46 

CFR 110.15–1. Frequently, equipment 

with ATEX certification also has 

certifications acceptable under 46 CFR 

111.108–3 of this final rule. 

Two comments requested that the 

Coast Guard clarify a statement in CG– 

ENG Policy Letter No. 01–13, Alternate 

Design and Equipment Standard for 

Floating Offshore Installations (FOI) and 

Floating Production, Storage, and 

Offloading (FPSO) Units on the U.S. 

Outer Continental Shelf, of June 26, 

2013. For hazardous locations, the 

policy letter states that electrical 

equipment certified under the ATEX 

scheme will not be accepted by the 

Coast Guard. As explained above, if the 

equipment is also certified in 

accordance with one of the acceptable 

methods listed in 46 CFR 111.108–3, in 

addition to its ATEX certification, then 

the equipment is acceptable under 46 

CFR 111.108–3 of this final rule. 

Class I, Special Division 1 Hazardous 

Locations 

Three comments said the proposed 

use of Class I, Special Division 1 in 46 

CFR 111.108–3(e) may cause confusion 

as it is not a term recognized by the 

National Fire Protection Association’s 

(NFPA) standard, NFPA 70, National 

Electrical Code (NEC), We disagree and 

have not revised this section. Class I, 

Special Division 1 is intended to be 

equivalent to Class I, Zone 0, and is 

consistent with Informational Note No. 

2 of Article 500.5(B)(3) of NFPA 70. 

Coast Guard regulations have long 

recognized that certain spaces such as 

cargo pump rooms and cargo tanks are 

more hazardous than other Class I, 

Division 1 locations. For these 

hazardous locations, we limit the types 

of permitted electrical installations. Use 

of the term ‘‘Class I, Special Division 1’’ 

simplifies the designation of these 

locations. 

Electrical Equipment Inspection and 

Maintenance Requirements 

Five comments recommended that the 

Coast Guard establish standards for the 

design, installation, inspection, and 

maintenance of electrical equipment in 

hazardous locations. Two comments 

suggested requiring an onboard 

electrical equipment register that 

contains information regarding 

electrical equipment and its inspection, 

maintenance, and operational history. 

The commenters also suggest this 

information could be reviewed by 

visiting Coast Guard marine inspectors 

or third-party inspection personnel and 

could become part of a company’s 

quality system. We agree that 

competency and accurate recordkeeping 

are critical to safety, but this 

recommendation is outside the scope of 

this rulemaking. 

‘‘Operated on the OCS’’ 

Under the NPRM, vessels and 

facilities new to the OCS would be 

subject to the NPRM, whereas vessels 

and facilities that had previously 

operated on the OCS, would not. Two 

comments requested that the Coast 

Guard more clearly define what 

constitutes having ‘‘operated on the 

OCS.’’ Because this final rule now 

applies only to vessels and facilities 

constructed after April 2, 2018, that 

engage in OCS activities, we believe no 


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2 IEC 61892–7, Mobile and fixed offshore units— 

Electrical installations—Part 7: Hazardous areas, 

Edition 2.0. 

further elaboration is needed, because 

the phrase ‘‘operated on the OCS’’ is no 

longer used. 

BSEE–USCG MOA, OCS–8, Regarding 

MODUs 

Two comments requested clarification 

on the responsibilities of the Coast 

Guard and of the Bureau of Safety and 

Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) for 

electrical equipment in hazardous 

locations on MODUs under the USCG/ 

BSEE Memorandum of Agreement, 

OCS–8, signed June 4, 2013. While the 

subject is outside the scope of this 

rulemaking because neither agency’s 

responsibilities with regard to regulating 

electrical equipment located in 

hazardous locations are affected by this 

final rule, it is relevant to understanding 

the regulatory requirements for 

electrical equipment located in 

hazardous locations. 

BSEE and Coast Guard have a shared 

responsibility for safety on the OCS. In 

general, the Coast Guard is responsible 

for the vessel or facility and all of its 

supporting systems while BSEE is 

responsible for systems related to the 

drilling and production of resources. 

Classification of hazardous locations 

and design of electrical systems is a 

vessel-wide or facility-wide task and the 

Coast Guard maintains a holistic view of 

the vessel or facility. The Coast Guard, 

in this rule, provides an expanded list 

of standards that are applicable to 

systems under the Coast Guard’s 

jurisdiction as explained in BSEE– 

USCG MOA OCS–8. The electrical 

safety standards contained in BSEE’s 

OCS regulations, 30 CFR part 250, are 

acceptable to the Coast Guard. 

Frequently, drilling and production 

components will be installed on vessels 

or facilities on a temporary or semitemporary basis. In general, BSEE 

oversees these systems and if they find 

them acceptable, their installation is 

acceptable to the Coast Guard. 

Class I, Division 2 and Class I, Zone 2 

Two comments suggested that 

electrical equipment in Division 2 or 

Zone 2 locations be accepted without 

independent third-party certification or 

be accepted with ATEX certification. 

The Coast Guard agrees to the extent 

that applicable provisions of NFPA 70 

and the 2009 IMO MODU Code permit. 

46 CFR 111.108–3(b)(1) and (b)(2) 

incorporate by reference Articles 500– 

504 and Article 505 of the NFPA 70. 

Articles 501.125(B) and 505.20(C) of the 

NFPA 70 allow the installation of 

certain electrical equipment in these 

locations without independent 

identification or listing if the equipment 

meets specific requirements that reduce 

the risk of explosion. This final rule is 

not intended to modify these standards. 

46 CFR 111.108–3(b)(3) incorporates 

Chapter 6 of the 2009 IMO MODU Code 

and requires certification under the 

IECEx System. The IECEx System 

requires independent certification for all 

electrical equipment in hazardous areas. 

This final rule is not intended to modify 

the IECEx System. Electrical system 

designers must choose an explosion 

protection standards regime from the 

list of acceptable options provided in 46 

CFR 111.108–3 and comply with the 

standards regime they chose. 

American National Standards Institute 

(ANSI) and International Society of 

Automation (ISA) Standards 

One comment requested that the 

Coast Guard incorporate the latest 

ANSI/ISA safety standards for 

hazardous locations. The Coast Guard 

agrees and notes that 46 CFR 111.108– 

3(b) incorporates the ANSI/ISA series of 

standards incorporated in NFPA 70, as 

it did in the NPRM. 

Certain Required Equipment Not 

Meeting Zone 2 Requirements 

Two comments noted that some 

required equipment located in 

hazardous locations is not available as 

certified for Zone 2 areas, such as search 

and rescue transponders. The Coast 

Guard agrees with this comment, and 

notes that several standards included in 

this final rule address this situation. The 

objective of this final rule is to provide 

a selection of standards for certification 

of electrical equipment in hazardous 

locations. Electrical equipment not 

meeting the Class I, Zone 2 or Class I, 

Division 2 requirements, should be 

installed as far as possible from 

hazardous locations, or if not possible, 

located or installed in the least 

hazardous location. Standards listed in 

46 CFR 111.108–3 of this final rule do 

address equipment such as this. Section 

6.3.3 of IEC 61892–7:2007,2 which is 

accepted by the 2009 IMO MODU Code, 

refers to an assessment for energylimited equipment and circuits that is 

provided in IEC 60079–15, ANSI/ISA 

60079–15, ANSI/ISA–12.12.01, and UL 

1604. Similarly, non-third party 

assessment provisions are provided in 

Article 501 of NFPA 70 for electrical 

equipment without switching 

mechanisms, or similar arc producing 

devices. These standards can be used 

when certain required equipment is not 

available as certified for Zone 2 areas. 

Acceptance of IECEx Certified 

Equipment 

One comment asked if equipment 

tested to the IECEx System but not yet 

marked as such would be acceptable. 

The commenter explained that 

equipment is sometimes delivered 

before the IECEx Certificate of 

Compliance is issued. Another comment 

noted that equipment can be certified 

under both the ATEX Directive and the 

IECEx System but only have ATEX 

labeling. Finally, a comment requested 

acceptance of equipment consisting of 

assemblies of IECEx certified 

components rather than requiring a 

certificate for the entire assembly. 

These are compliance issues that can 

be very simple or very complex 

depending on the type of equipment 

and will be addressed by the Marine 

Safety Center (MSC) or cognizant 

Officer-in-Charge, Marine Inspection on 

a case-by-case basis. When IECEx on 

any other Coast Guard accepted 

independent third party certification is 

unclear, documentation must be 

presented that demonstrates the 

equipment meets the applicable 

requirements. Any equipment or 

assembly of equipment must meet all 

the requirements of the IECEx System. 

It is not the Coast Guard’s intent to 

modify the IECEx System. 

Ultra Low Sulfur (ULS) Diesel Fuels 

One comment requested that the 

Coast Guard consider lowering the 

minimum flashpoint that defines 

hazardous locations, because Ultra Low 

Sulfur (ULS) diesel fuels are being 

produced against a minimum flashpoint 

of 52°C, rather than the 60°C minimum 

that has served as the basis for both 

Coast Guard and IMO requirements to 

date. We are unable to make this change 

in the final rule because it was not 

proposed in the NPRM. The minimum 

flashpoint of 60° C exists in numerous 

standards and regulations including 46 

CFR 111.105–29, 46 CFR 111.105–31, 46 

CFR 58.01–10, numerous locations 

within SOLAS, and IEC 60092– 

502:1999. We may consider proposing a 

change to the minimum flashpoint in a 

future rulemaking. This will provide the 

public the opportunity to comment on 

the proposal. Until that occurs, the MSC 

can accept arrangements that provide an 

equivalent level of safety in accordance 

with 46 CFR 110.20–1. 

IECEx Certified Equipment in Class I, 

Division 1 and Class I, Division 2 

Locations 

One commenter requested that drill 

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permitted on drill floors classified to 

Class I, Division 1 or Class I, Division 

2. Equipment certified using the zone 

classification system, regardless of 

whether certification was by a Coast 

Guard-accepted independent laboratory 

or IECEx ExCB, is permitted in locations 

that are classified using the division 

classification system in accordance with 

Article 501.5 of NFPA 70, NEC. The 

same commenter requested that drill 

floors be allowed to be classified under 

both systems so that both zone and 

division certified equipment could be 

used. We do not favor one classification 

system over the other and we are not 

opposed to dual classification, but we 

caution that great care must be taken. 

While both systems offer comparable 

levels of safety the two systems are not 

identical or interchangeable. 

Indiscriminate ‘‘mixing and matching’’ 

of systems could result in errors that 

result in lower levels of safety. This 

limits the benefit of dual classification. 

Article 505.7 of NFPA 70 provides 

details on dual classification. Any 

mixing of classification systems should 

be done in accordance with NFPA 70 to 

ensure that the requirements of 46 CFR 

subpart 111.108 are met. 

V. Incorporation by Reference 

The Director of the Federal Register 

has approved the material in § 110.10– 

1 for incorporation by reference under 5 

U.S.C. 552 and 1 CFR part 51. Copies of 

the material are available from the 

sources listed in that section. 

VI. Regulatory Analyses 

We developed this rule after 

considering numerous statutes and 

Executive Orders (E.O.s) related to 

rulemaking. Below we summarize our 

analyses based on these statutes or 

E.O.s. 

A. Regulatory Planning and Review 

Executive Orders 12866 (‘‘Regulatory 

Planning and Review’’) and 13563 

(‘‘Improving Regulation and Regulatory 

Review’’) direct agencies to assess the 

costs and benefits of available regulatory 

alternatives and, if regulation is 

necessary, to select regulatory 

approaches that maximize net benefits 

(including potential economic, 

environmental, public health and safety 

effects, distributive impacts, and 

equity). Executive Order 13563 

emphasizes the importance of 

quantifying both costs and benefits, of 

reducing costs, of harmonizing rules, 

and of promoting flexibility. 

This rule is not a significant 

regulatory action under section 3(f) of 

Executive Order 12866 as supplemented 

by Executive Order 13563, 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 (OMB) has not reviewed it under 

that Order. Nonetheless, we developed 

an analysis of the costs and benefits of 

the rule to ascertain its probable impacts 

on industry. 

A summary of the changes between 

the NPRM and the final rule follows: 

TABLE 1—CHANGES BETWEEN NPRM AND FINAL RULE

Subject 

Stage 

Impact 

NPRM Final rule 

Affected Population U.S. and foreign vessels and floating 

OCS facilities that are new to the 

OCS or newly built.

Under the final rule, only vessels and 

facilities constructed after April 2, 

2018 will be subject to the rule.

Allows existing vessels and facilities as 

well as those currently under contract or construction to avoid potentially costly retrofit/recertification 

costs. 

Implementation Date Affected population required to comply 

by the effective date, which is 30 

days after final rule is published.

Changed to 3 years after effective date 

of the rule.

Allows owners and operators to avoid 

recertification costs for vessels or facilities currently under contract or 

construction. 

Discussion of Applicable Regulatory 

Assessment Comments and Changes 

The Coast Guard received several 

comments on the published NPRM. 

These comments have been grouped by 

topic, as several comments addressed 

similar concerns, and are discussed in 

the following table. 

TABLE 2—NPRM COMMENT TOPICS AND RESPONSES

Implementation Date ............................ Several commenters voiced their concern that the 30 day period between publication of the final rule 

and the effective date of the requirements was too brief and did not allow sufficient time for vessel 

and facility owners to come into compliance. Changing the implementation date from 30 days to 3 

years after publication of the rule addresses this concern and provides owners and operators of the 

affected population the amount of time deemed sufficient by both the Coast Guard and commenters 

alike, to meet the requirements of this rule. 

Compliance costs for vessels currently 

under contract or construction.

Several comments addressed the concern that vessels currently under contract or construction could 

face recertification costs before the vessel has been completed. For example, one such comment 

stated, ‘‘Proposed regulations will block entry onto the OCS of over 200 MODUs, built to the 2009 

MODU Code, that are currently under contracting or construction.’’ The Coast Guard acknowledges 

the potential cost associated with vessels currently under design or construction. Estimates suggest 

that designs and contracts are sometimes set as much as 3 years in advance. It is for this reason 

that we have changed the implementation date to 3 years after the publication of the rule. A 3 year 

delayed implementation date allows vessels currently under contract or construction to remain subject to the regulations in effect at the time that their construction began. Changing the implementation 

date to 3 years after the publication of the rule allows owners and operators of vessels currently 

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TABLE 2—NPRM COMMENT TOPICS AND RESPONSES—Continued 

Existing foreign vessels and facilities .. Several comments addressed existing MODUs that do not currently operate on the OCS but intend to 

operate on the OCS and the cost of bringing them into compliance with the regulations prescribed in 

the NPRM. We recognize that the costs of retrofitting and/or recertifying existing MODUs could be 

prohibitive depending on the individual MODU. Because of this, we revised the rule’s applicability to 

include only those vessels and facilities that are constructed after April 2, 2018 and that operate on 

the OCS. Existing vessels and facilities or vessels and facilities constructed on or before April 2, 

2018 will continue to be subject to the regulations and standards effective at the time of their construction. 

Accuracy of Recertification Cost Model 

and Estimates.

Some commenters stated that the burden to industry would likely exceed the cost published in the 

NPRM for existing vessels/MODUs. In addition to required equipment recertification and replacement 

costs, there would be a loss of revenue during necessary downtime for replacement of equipment 

that could equal or exceed all other costs. As noted previously, due to the burden for existing vessels 

or vessels currently under contract or construction, the Coast Guard modified the rule’s affected population to include only those vessels and facilities that are constructed after April 2, 2018 and that engage in OCS activities. 

Barriers to trade ................................... One commenter suggested the proposal would impose U.S.-specific requirements that are above and 

beyond international norms, and would create a non-tariff barrier to trade that would restrict the availability of rigs for the U.S. market. The Coast Guard does not foresee any barriers to trade. Coast 

Guard used NIST’s process to notify foreign governments of our proposed NPRM and no comments 

were received as a result of that outreach. 

Costs: U.S. Vessels 

We do not anticipate any costs to be 

borne by the U.S.-flagged vessels that 

will be affected by this rule. The rule 

requires that all U.S. vessels, excluding 

OSVs that are regulated under 46 CFR 

subchapter L, that are constructed after 

April 2, 2018 and engage in OCS 

activity, comply with the newly created 

subpart 111.108. U.S. flagged vessels 

which fall within this scope are 

provided with an expanded list of 

standards and certification options. 

Subpart 111.108 will not impose any 

burden on U.S. vessels due to the nature 

of current industry practice. Because 

North American certification of 

electrical equipment is generally to the 

most current edition of the published 

reference standards,3 we do not 

anticipate new equipment will be tested 

and certified to the standards referenced 

in subpart 111.105 when more current, 

updated editions of the standards are 

available. 

The logic applied to U.S. vessels, 

excluding OSVs as discussed above, 

applies to U.S. MODUs and floating 

OCS facilities as well. We do not 

anticipate any cost burden associated 

with this rule to be imposed on this 

vessel class. We believe this because the 

affected population are those U.S. 

MODUs and floating OCS facilities that 

are constructed after April 2, 2018. 

These vessels will be subject to subpart 

111.108, a subpart that contains the 

updated standards to which new 

equipment will be certified. As with the 

vessels discussed earlier, in the absence 

of subpart 111.108, new equipment 

would be built to the most current 

standards as a matter of industry 

practice. Under this final rule, this 

scenario will not require any costs to the 

vessel owner as there is no change in 

the regulatory environment for U.S. 

MODUs and floating OCS facilities. 

Under this final rule, all U.S. MODUs, 

floating OCS facilities, vessels other 

than OSVs, and U.S. tank vessels may 

comply with this new subpart in lieu of 

§§ 111.105–1 through 111.105–15. We 

do not foresee any additional costs to 

the owners of these vessels and facilities 

by providing this option but if there are 

additional costs, there is expected to be 

equal or greater benefit to the owner 

driving the selection of this option. 

Currently, the regulations for electrical 

installations in hazardous locations are 

contained in subpart 111.105. This 

regulation will expand the available 

subparts to include subpart 111.108, 

while still allowing owners and 

operators the option to remain subject to 

existing subpart 111.105. 

Costs: Foreign Vessels 

While the modification of the affected 

population aids us in estimating the 

effects of the proposed rulemaking, it 

does not further refine the costs which 

are applied to the population. As some 

commenters on the NPRM document 

have reinforced, the estimated costs 

associated with the rule could vary 

widely. Industry costs were constructed 

from a variety of elements, for example 

the cost of certifying equipment or the 

opportunity cost of recertification of 

said equipment. With the modification 

of the affected population we are able to 

drop the opportunity cost from our 

analysis, which allows us to further 

streamline our discussion of the costs 

for the rulemaking. What remains is the 

cost associated with third party 

certification of equipment. 

Currently, foreign vessels are not 

required to utilize third party certified 

equipment in hazardous areas unless 

explicitly required by their flag state. 

Implementation of the final rule will 

require certification by a Coast Guard 

approved, independent laboratory 

which, in effect, changes the baseline 

for newly constructed foreign vessels. 

Foreign flagged vessels constructed 3 

years after the implementation date 

seeking entrance to the OCS in pursuit 

of OCS activities will be required to 

utilize third party certified equipment 

where previously this was not explicitly 

required. Our analysis of this baseline 

change is clouded by the aggregate 

nature of the cost of certification. When 

an entity purchases equipment for use 

in a hazardous location on a vessel, the 

marginal cost of the certification 

element of the purchase price is not 

itemized for the purchaser. The 

certification cost is present in the 

purchase price as a value added 

component of the total price of the 

equipment. As such, we are not able to 

explicitly determine the marginal cost 

difference between equipment certified 

by a third party and those without third 

party certification. Additionally, the list 

of equipment present in these locations, 

and required to be third party certified, 

is diverse. For example, one equipment 

list obtained by the Coast Guard 

contained equipment which ranged in 

complexity from a fluorescent light to 

elements of the tank temperature 

monitoring system. 

While the cost estimation is obtuse, it 

is not insurmountable. We have several 

elements which should allow us to 

construct a range for the final rule’s 

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range, we have the cost to replace all of 

the electrical installations in a 

representative vessel. While not 

specifically applicable to a newly built 

vessel, it is an appropriate estimate of 

the costs associated with replacement of 

electrical installations in hazardous 

areas. This estimate contains the costs 

associated with replacement of both the 

equipment and the certification on a 

U.S. flagged vessel, which are already 

subject to the certification requirements 

in this final rule. 

The $500,000 cost quote 4 for 

replacement of the equipment 

appropriate for a hazardous location on 

a vessel is useful as a cost ceiling. The 

replacement cost for this equipment, 

contains that which is associated with 

the third party certification, in addition 

to the price of the equipment itself. This 

functions well as a price ceiling as we 

can be sure that the marginal cost of 

third party certification will fall below 

this point estimate, as it is not likely to 

be above the full cost of the equipment 

with its associated certification. 

The cost floor is a function of costs 

potentially accrued to a hypothetical 

vessel to be built in the future. In some 

cases these vessels would be built to the 

certification specifications contained in 

this final rule anyway, in which case 

they would accrue no additional costs 

from this rule. However, due to the 

probable greater cost of third-partycertified equipment, we can assume 

that, without this rulemaking, some 

equipment would be installed without 

third party certification. Table 3 

presents the range. 

TABLE 3—COST RANGE

Low-cost 

floor Average High-cost ceiling 

$0 $250,000 $500,000 

Affected Population 

The Coast Guard-maintained MISLE 

database, contains records of all 

applicable vessels operating on the OCS 

in pursuit of OCS activities. Historic 

data extracted from this database is 

presented below in Table 4. 

TABLE 4—MISLE HISTORIC DATA

Build year Frequency 

2004 ...................................... 0 

2005 ...................................... 1 

2006 ...................................... 0 

2007 ...................................... 0 

2008 ...................................... 2 

2009 ...................................... 4 

2010 ...................................... 3 

TABLE 4—MISLE HISTORIC DATA— 

Continued 

Build year Frequency 

2011 ...................................... 2 

2012 ...................................... 2 

2013 ...................................... 3 

Total .................................. 17 

Average ................................ * 2 

* Rounded. 

Over the past 10 years, 17 foreign 

vessels have been built which would 

fall under this rule’s application. The 

database was filtered to include foreign 

vessels, those vessel classes which 

would potentially be on the OCS in 

pursuit of OCS activities, and have 

build years within the past decade. 

Evaluation of this data found that on 

average, 2 foreign vessels are built per 

year which could seek entrance to the 

US OCS in pursuit of OCS activities. 

Therefore, the range of costs 

associated with this rulemaking will fall 

between $0 (2 Vessels * $0) and 

$1,000,000 (2 vessels * $500,000) per 

year with an average per year cost of 

$500,000 (2 vessels * $250,000). 

Cost estimate 

Low-cost 

floor Average High-cost ceiling 

$0 $500,000 $1,000,000 

NPRM vs Final Rule 

Burden estimates in the NPRM were 

$800,000 per year. With the changes 

that the final rule makes to the affected 

population, the yearly costs have been 

reduced, by an estimation that is 

upwards of 37%. 

Benefits 

We are unable to monetize benefits. 

We can find no casualties that would 

have been prevented by these 

regulations. However, third-party testing 

and certification for critical equipment, 

such as electrical equipment intended 

for use in hazardous locations, 

addresses a potentially catastrophic 

hazard consisting of an explosive gas or 

vapor combined with an electrical 

ignition source, and is generally 

understood by industry as an 

appropriate measure that enhances 

safety and protects life, the 

environment, and property. 

Alternatives 

We considered five alternatives when 

evaluating the effects of this final rule. 

The first, abstaining from action, was 

rejected because it allows a regulatory 

imbalance and a potential safety gap to 

exist between foreign vessels and U.S. 

vessels operating on the OCS. 

The second alternative we considered 

was to require both U.S. and foreign 

vessels and facilities to adhere to the 

existing international standards. This 

alternative was deemed insufficient 

because compliance with international 

standards, such as the 2009 IMO Code, 

is subject to the interpretation of the 

applicable flag administration. An 

example of an undesired consequence of 

this alternative would be the acceptance 

of ATEX certified equipment. The Coast 

Guard, however, will not accept ATEX 

certifications because evidence of full 

testing to the applicable harmonized 

60079 series of standards by an 

independent third-party laboratory is 

not guaranteed. Consistent with 

preexisting Coast Guard practices, thirdparty testing and certification for critical 

equipment is generally required. 

The third alternative we considered 

was to require foreign vessels and 

floating facilities to meet current U.S. 

standards. This alternative was not 

selected because we believe that 

requiring compliance with U.S. 

standards is unnecessary when there are 

comparable international standards 

acceptable to the Coast Guard. Because 

these latest editions of internationally 

recognized standards for explosion 

protection offer owners and operators 

greater flexibility, while also avoiding 

the costs of coastal state-specific 

requirements, we are expanding the list 

of international explosion protection 

standards deemed acceptable. 

The fourth alternative, implementing 

the regulations in this final rule, puts in 

place a regulatory regime that will allow 

for both the U.S., as the coastal state, 

and industry to be confident in the 

certification and assessment of electrical 

equipment intended for use in 

hazardous locations. This will be 

achieved through the use of the most 

current, internationally recognized 

standards for explosion protection and 

independent third-party certification. 

The regulations in this final rule expand 

the list of national and international 

explosion protection standards deemed 

acceptable for U.S. operators. 

A fifth and final alternative is that 

which was presented to the public in 

the NPRM. This alternative included the 

application of the NPRM regulations to 

existing vessels before those vessels 

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time. This alternative would have 

included foreign vessels currently under 

contract or construction. We determined 

that this alternative would force an 

undue burden on the industry due 

primarily to the cost effects. Industry’s 

comments to the docket suggest that the 

compliance cost per vessel could be cost 

prohibitive. With current estimates of 

219 foreign MODUs in some stage of 

construction, the cost of this alternative 

could have potentially outpaced its 

benefits. 

B. Small Entities 

Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 

5 U.S.C. 601–612, we have considered 

whether this rule will 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. 

We do not anticipate any effect on 

small entities. As noted in the previous 

discussion, there is no anticipated cost 

burden placed on U.S. entities by this 

rule and, as such, we do not anticipate 

any effect on small entities that would 

be addressed by this section. 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. 

C. Assistance for Small Entities 

Under section 213(a) of the Small 

Business Regulatory Enforcement 

Fairness Act of 1996, Public Law 104– 

121, we offered to assist small entities 

in understanding this rule so that they 

could better evaluate its effects on them 

and participate in the rulemaking. The 

Coast Guard will not retaliate against 

small entities that question or complain 

about this rule or any policy or action 

of the Coast Guard. 

Small businesses may send comments 

on the actions of Federal employees 

who enforce, or otherwise determine 

compliance with, Federal regulations to 

the Small Business and Agriculture 

Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman 

and the Regional Small Business 

Regulatory Fairness Boards. The 

Ombudsman evaluates these actions 

annually and rates each agency’s 

responsiveness to small business. If you 

wish to comment on actions by 

employees of the Coast Guard, call 1– 

888–REG–FAIR (1–888–734–3247). 

D. 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. 

E. Federalism 

A rule has implications for federalism 

under Executive Order 13132, 

Federalism, if it has a substantial direct 

effect on the States, on the relationship 

between the national government and 

the States, or on the distribution of 

power and responsibilities among the 

various levels of government. We have 

analyzed this rule under that Order and 

have determined that it is consistent 

with the fundamental principles and 

preemption requirements described in 

Executive Order 13132. Our analysis is 

explained below. 

It is well settled that States may not 

regulate in categories reserved for 

exclusive regulation by the Coast Guard. 

It is also well settled that all of the 

categories for inspected vessels covered 

in 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703, 7101, and 8101 

(design, construction, alteration, repair, 

maintenance, operation, equipping, 

personnel qualification, and manning of 

vessels), as well as the reporting of 

casualties and any other category in 

which Congress intended the Coast 

Guard to be the sole source of a vessel’s 

obligations, are within fields foreclosed 

from regulation by the States. (See the 

decision of the Supreme Court in the 

consolidated cases of United States v. 

Locke and Intertanko v. Locke, 529 U.S. 

89, 120 S.Ct. 1135 (March 6, 2000).) 

This final rule regulates electrical 

equipment standards on inspected 

vessels. As such, States may not regulate 

within this category. Therefore, the rule 

is consistent with the principles of 

federalism and preemption 

requirements in Executive Order 13132. 

F. 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 (adjusted for inflation) 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. 

G. Taking of Private Property 

This rule will not cause a taking of 

private property or otherwise have 

taking implications under E.O. 12630 

(‘‘Governmental Actions and 

Interference with Constitutionally 

Protected Property Rights’’). 

H. Civil Justice Reform 

This rule meets applicable standards 

in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of E.O. 

12988, (‘‘Civil Justice Reform’’), to 

minimize litigation, eliminate 

ambiguity, and reduce burden. 

I. Protection of Children 

We have analyzed this rule under E.O. 

13045 (‘‘Protection of Children from 

Environmental Health Risks and Safety 

Risks’’). This rule is not an 

economically significant rule and would 

not create an environmental risk to 

health or risk to safety that might 

disproportionately affect children. 

J. Indian Tribal Governments 

This rule does not have tribal 

implications under E.O. 13175 

(‘‘Consultation and Coordination with 

Indian Tribal Governments’’), because it 

would 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. 

K. Energy Effects 

We have analyzed this rule under E.O. 

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 E.O. 12866 and 

is not likely to have a significant 

adverse effect on the supply, 

distribution, or use of energy. 

L. Technical Standards 

The National Technology Transfer 

and Advancement Act, codified as a 

note to 15 U.S.C. 272, directs agencies 

to use voluntary consensus standards in 

their regulatory activities unless the 

agency provides Congress, through 

OMB, 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 uses the following voluntary 

consensus standards: 

• ANSI/ISA–12.12.01–2012— 

Nonincendive Electrical Equipment 

for Use in Class I and II, Division 2 

and Class III, Divisions 1 and 2 

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approved 9 July 2012 (‘‘ANSI/ISA 

12.12.01’’) 

• ANSI/ISA–60079–18—explosive 

atmospheres—Part 18: Equipment 

protection by encapsulation ‘‘m’’, 

Third Edition, approved 14 

September 2012 (‘‘ANSI/ISA 60079– 

18 (2012)’’) 

• UL 674—Standard for Safety: Electric 

Motors and Generators for Use in 

Hazardous (Classified) Locations, 

Fifth Edition, dated May 31, 2011 

(with revisions through July 19, 2013) 

(‘‘ANSI/UL 674 (2013)’’) 

• UL 823—Electric Heaters for Use in 

Hazardous (Classified) Locations, 

Ninth Edition including revisions 

through November 15, 2007 (dated 

October 20, 2006) (‘‘ANSI/UL 823’’) 

• UL 844—Electric Lighting Fixtures for 

Use in Hazardous (Classified) 

Locations, Thirteenth Edition, dated 

June 29, 2012 (‘‘ANSI/UL 844 (2012)’’) 

• UL 913—Standard for Safety: 

Intrinsically Safe Apparatus and 

Associated Apparatus for use in Class 

I, II and III, Division 1, Hazardous 

Locations, Seventh Edition, Dated 

July 31, 2006 (including revisions 

through June 3, 2010) (‘‘ANSI/UL 

913’’) 

• UL 1203—Explosion-proof and Dustignition Proof Electrical Equipment 

for use in Hazardous (Classified) 

Locations, Fourth Edition, Dated 

September 15, 2006 (including 

revisions through October 28, 2009) 

(‘‘ANSI/UL 1203’’) 

• UL 2225—Standard for Safety: Cables 

and Cable-Fittings for use in 

Hazardous (Classified) Locations, 

Third Edition, dated February 25, 

2011 (‘‘ANSI/UL 2225 (2011)’’) 

• ASTM F2876–10—Standard Practice 

for Thermal Rating and Installation of 

Internal Combustion Engine Packages 

for use in Hazardous Locations in 

Marine Applications, approved 

November 1, 2010 (‘‘ASTM F2876– 

10’’) 

• CSA C22.2 No. 30–M1986— 

Explosion-Proof Enclosures for Use in 

Class I Hazardous Locations, 

Reaffirmed 2007 (‘‘CSA C22.2 No. 30– 

M1986’’) 

• CSA C22.2 No. 213–M1987—Nonincendive Electrical Equipment for 

Use in Class I, Division 2 Hazardous 

Locations, Reaffirmed 2008 (‘‘CSA 

C22.2 No. 213–M1987’’) 

• CAN/CSA–C22.2 No. 0–M91— 

General Requirements—Canadian 

Electrical Code, Part II, Reaffirmed 

2006 (‘‘CSA C22.2 No. 0–M91’’) 

• CAN/CSA–C22.2 No. 157–92— 

Intrinsically Safe and Non-incendive 

Equipment for Use in Hazardous 

Locations, Reaffirmed 2006 (‘‘CSA 

C22.2 No. 157–92’’) 

• FM Approvals Class Number 3600— 

Approval Standard for Electric 

Equipment for use in Hazardous 

(Classified) Locations General 

Requirements, November 1998 (‘‘FM 

Approvals Class Number 3600’’) 

• FM Approvals Class Number 3610— 

Approval Standard for Intrinsically 

Safe Apparatus and Associated 

Apparatus for Use in Class I, II, and 

III, Division 1, Hazardous (Classified) 

Locations, January 2010 (‘‘FM 

Approvals Class Number 3610’’) 

• FM Approvals Class Number 3611— 

Approval Standard for Nonincendive 

Electrical Equipment for Use in Class 

I and II, Division 2, and Class III, 

Divisions 1 and 2, Hazardous 

(Classified) Locations, December 2004 

(‘‘FM Approvals Class Number 3611’’) 

• FM Approvals Class Number 3615— 

Approval Standard for Explosionproof 

Electrical Equipment General 

Requirements, August 2006 (‘‘FM 

Approvals Class Number 3615’’) 

• FM Approvals Class Number 3620— 

Approval Standard for Purged and 

Pressurized Electrical Equipment for 

Hazardous (Classified) Locations, 

August 2000 (‘‘FM Approvals Class 

Number 3620’’) 

• IEC 60079–1:2007—Explosive 

atmospheres—Part 1: Equipment 

protection by flameproof enclosures 

‘‘d’’, Sixth edition, 2007–04 

• IEC 60079–2:2007—Explosive 

atmospheres—Part 2: Equipment 

protection by pressurized enclosures 

‘‘p’’, Fifth edition, 2007–02 

• IEC 60079–5:2007—Explosive 

atmospheres—Part 5: Equipment 

protection by powder filling ‘‘q’’, 

Third edition, 2007–03 

• IEC 60079–6:2007—Explosive 

atmospheres—Part 6: Equipment 

protection by oil immersion ‘‘o’’, 

Third edition, 2007–03 

• IEC 60079–7:2006—Explosive 

atmospheres—Part 7: Equipment 

protection by increased safety ‘‘e’’, 

Fourth edition, 2006–07 

• IEC 60079–11:2011—Explosive 

atmospheres—Part 11: Equipment 

protection by intrinsic safety ‘‘i’’, 

Edition 6.0, 2011–06 

• IEC 60079–13:2010—Explosive 

atmospheres—Part 13: Equipment 

protection by pressurized room ‘‘p’’, 

Edition 1.0, 2010–10 

• IEC 60079–15:2010—Explosive 

atmospheres—Part 15: Equipment 

protection by type of protection ‘‘n’’, 

Edition 4.0, 2010–01 

• IEC 60079–18:2009—Explosive 

atmospheres—Part 18: Equipment 

protection by encapsulation ‘‘m’’, 

Edition 3.0, 2009–05 

• IEC 60079–25:2010—Explosive 

atmospheres—Part 25: Intrinsically 

safe electrical systems, Edition 2.0, 

2010–02 

• IEC 60092–502:1999—Electrical 

installations in ships—Part 502: 

Tankers—Special features, Fifth 

edition, 1999–02 

• IEC 61892–7:2007—Mobile and fixed 

offshore units—Electrical 

installations—Part 7: Hazardous areas, 

Edition 2.0, 2007–11 

• NFPA 70—National Electrical Code, 

2011 Edition (‘‘NFPA 70’’) 

• NFPA 496—Standard for Purged and 

Pressurized Enclosures for Electrical 

Equipment, 2013 Edition (‘‘NFPA 496 

(2013)’’) 

• UL 1604 –Electrical Equipment for 

use in Class I and II, Division 2 and 

Class III Hazardous (Classified) 

Locations, Third Edition, Dated April 

28, 1994 (including revisions through 

February 5, 2004) (‘‘UL 1604’’) 

The sections that reference these 

standards and the locations where these 

standards are available are listed in 46 

CFR 110.10–1. 

This rule also uses technical 

standards other than voluntary 

consensus standards. 

• IMO Resolution A.1023(26), Code for 

the Construction and Equipment of 

Mobile Offshore Drilling Units, 2009, 

19 January 2010 (‘‘2009 IMO MODU 

Code’’) 

The section that references this 

standard and the locations where this 

standard is available are listed in 46 

CFR 110.10–1. 

M. Environment 

We have analyzed this final rule 

under Department of Homeland 

Security Management Directive 023–01 

and Commandant Instruction 

M16475.lD, which guide the Coast 

Guard in complying with the National 

Environmental Policy Act of 1969 

(NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and 

have concluded that this action is one 

of a category of actions that do not 

individually or cumulatively have a 

significant effect on the human 

environment. This final rule is 

categorically excluded under section 

2.B.2, figure 2–1, paragraphs (34)(a), (d) 

and (e) of the Instruction and under 

section 6(a) of the ‘‘Appendix to 

National Environmental Policy Act: 

Coast Guard Procedures for Categorical 

Exclusions, Notice of Final Agency 

Policy’’ (67 FR 48244, July 23, 2002).’’ 

This final rule involves regulations 

which are editorial and concern 

inspection and equipping of vessels and 

regulations concerning vessel operation 

safety standards. An environmental 

analysis checklist and a categorical 

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the docket where indicated under 

ADDRESSES. 

List of Subjects 

33 CFR Part 140 

Continental shelf, Investigations, 

Marine safety, Occupational safety and 

health, Penalties, Reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements. 

33 CFR Part 143 

Continental shelf, Marine safety, 

Occupational safety and health, Vessels. 

46 CFR Part 110 

Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements, Vessels, Incorporation by 

reference. 

46 CFR Part 111 

Vessels. 

For the reasons discussed in the 

preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33 

CFR parts 140 and 143 and 46 CFR parts 

110 and 111 as follows: 

Title 33—Navigation and Navigable 

Waters 

CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 

SUBCHAPTER N—OUTER CONTINENTAL 

SHELF ACTIVITIES 

PART 140—GENERAL 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 140 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 43 U.S.C. 1333, 1348, 1350, 

1356; Department of Homeland Security 

Delegation No. 0170.1. 

■ 2. Amend § 140.10 by adding a 

definition for ‘‘Constructed’’ in 

alphabetical order to read as follows: 

§ 140.10 Defintions. 

* * * * * 

Constructed means the date— 

(1) The vessel’s keel was laid; or 

(2) Construction identifiable with the 

vessel or facility began and assembly of 

that vessel or facility commenced 

comprising of 50 metric tons or at least 

1 percent of the estimated mass of all 

structural material, whichever is less. 

* * * * * 

PART 143—DESIGN AND EQUIPMENT 

■ 3. The authority citation for part 143 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 43 U.S.C. 1333(d)(1), 1348(c), 

1356; 49 CFR 1.46; section 143.210 is also 

issued under 14 U.S.C. 664 and 31 U.S.C. 

9701. 

■ 4. Amend § 143.120 by adding 

paragraphs (d) to read as follows: 

§ 143.120 Floating OCS facilities. 

* * * * * 

(d) Each floating OCS facility that is 

constructed after April 2, 2018 must 

comply with the requirements of 46 CFR 

subpart 111.108 prior to engaging in 

OCS activities. 

■ 5. Add § 143.208 to read as follows: 

§ 143.208 Hazardous location 

requirements on foreign MODUs. 

Each mobile offshore drilling unit that 

is documented under the laws of a 

foreign nation and is constructed after 

April 2, 2018 must comply with the 

requirements of 46 CFR subpart 111.108 

prior to engaging in OCS activities. 

■ 6. Add § 143.302 to read as follows: 

§ 143.302 Hazardous location 

requirements on foreign vessels engaged in 

OCS activities. 

Each vessel that is documented under 

the laws of a foreign nation and is 

constructed after April 2, 2018 must 

comply with the requirements of 46 CFR 

subpart 111.108 prior to engaging in 

OCS activities. 

Title 46—Shipping 

CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 

SUBCHAPTER J—ELECTRICAL 

ENGINEERING 

PART 110—GENERAL PROVISIONS 

■ 7. The authority citation for part 110 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1509; 43 U.S.C 1333; 

46 U.S.C. 3306, 3307, 3703; E.O. 12234, 45 

FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; 

Department of Homeland Security Delegation 

No. 0170.1; § 110.01–2 also issued under 44 

U.S.C. 3507. Sections 110.15–1 and 110.25– 

1 also issued under sec. 617, Pub. L. 111– 

281, 124 Stat. 2905. 

■ 8. Revise § 110.10–1 to read as 

follows: 

§ 110.10–1 Incorporation by reference. 

(a) Certain material is incorporated by 

reference into this subchapter with the 

approval of the Director of the Federal 

Register under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 

CFR part 51. To enforce any edition 

other than that specified in this section, 

the Coast Guard must publish notice of 

change in the Federal Register and the 

material must be available to the public. 

The word ‘‘should,’’ when used in 

material incorporated by reference, is to 

be construed the same as the words 

‘‘must’’ or ‘‘shall’’ for the purposes of 

this subchapter. All approved material 

is available for inspection at the U.S. 

Coast Guard, Office of Design and 

Engineering Standards (CG–ENG), 2703 

Martin Luther King Jr Ave. SE., Stop 

7418, Washington, DC 20593–7418, and 

is available from the sources listed 

below. It is also available for inspection 

at the National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of this 

material at NARA, call 202–741–6030 or 

go to http://www.archives.gov/federal_

register/code_of_federal_regulations/

ibr_locations.html. 

(b) American Bureau of Shipping 

(ABS), ABS Plaza, 16855 Northchase 

Drive, Houston, TX 77060, 281–877– 

5800, http://www.eagle.org. 

(1) Rules for Building and Classing 

Steel Vessels, Part 4 Vessel Systems and 

Machinery, 2003 (‘‘ABS Steel Vessel 

Rules’’), IBR approved for §§ 110.15–1, 

111.01–9, 111.12–3, 111.12–5, 111.12–7, 

111.33–11, 111.35–1, 111.70–1, 

111.105–31, 111.105–39, 111.105–40, 

and 113.05–7 of this chapter. 

(2) Rules for Building and Classing 

Mobile Offshore Drilling Units, Part 4 

Machinery and Systems, 2001 (‘‘ABS 

MODU Rules’’), IBR approved for 

§§ 111.12–1, 111.12–3, 111.12–5, 

111.12–7, 111.33–11, 111.35–1, and 

111.70–1 of this chapter. 

(c) American National Standards 

Institute (ANSI), 25 West 43rd Street, 

New York, NY 10036, 212–642–4900, 

http://www.ansi.org/. 

(1) ANSI/IEEE C37.12–1991— 

American National Standard for AC 

High-Voltage Circuit Breakers Rated on 

a Symmetrical Current BasisSpecifications Guide, 1991 (‘‘ANSI/IEEE 

C37.12’’), IBR approved for § 111.54–1 

of this chapter. 

(2) ANSI/IEEE C37.27–1987 (IEEE Std 

331)—Application Guide for LowVoltage AC Nonintegrally Fused Power 

Circuitbreakers (Using Separately 

Mounted Current-Limiting Fuses), 1987 

(‘‘ANSI/IEEE C37.27’’), IBR approved for 

§ 111.54–1 of this chapter. 

(3) ANSI/ISA 12.12.01–2012— 

Nonincendive Electrical Equipment for 

Use in Class I and II, Division 2 and 

Class II, Divisions 1 and 2 Hazardous 

(Classified) Locations, approved 9 July 

2012 (‘‘ANSI/ISA 12.12.01’’), IBR 

approved for § 111.108–3(b) of this 

chapter. 

(4) ANSI/ISA–60079–18—Electrical 

Apparatus for Use in Class I, Zone 1 

Hazardous (Classified) Locations: Type 

of Protection—Encapsulation ‘‘m’’, 

approved July 31, 2009 (‘‘ANSI/ISA 

60079–18’’), IBR approved for 

§ 111.106–3(d) of this chapter. 

(5) ANSI/ISA–60079–18—Explosive 

atmospheres—Part 18: Equipment 

protection by encapsulation ‘‘m’’, Third 

Edition, approved 14 September, 2012 

(‘‘ANSI/ISA 60079–18 (2012)’’), IBR 

approved for § 111.108–3(e) of this 

chapter. 

(d) American Petroleum Institute 

(API), Order Desk, 1220 L Street NW., 


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8000, http://www.api.org. 

(1) API RP 500—Recommended 

Practice for Classification of Locations 

for Electrical Installations at Petroleum 

Facilities Classified as Class I, Division 

1 and Division 2, Second Edition, 

November 1997, reaffirmed in 2002 

(‘‘API RP 500’’), IBR approved for 

§§ 111.106–7(a) and 111.106–13(b) of 

this chapter. 

(2) API RP 505—Recommended 

Practice for Classification of Locations 

for Electrical Installations at Petroleum 

Facilities Classified as Class I, Zone 0, 

Zone 1, and Zone 2, First Edition, 

approved January 7, 1998 (dated 

November 1997), reaffirmed 2002 (‘‘API 

RP 505’’), IBR approved for §§ 111.106– 

7(a) and 111.106–13(b) of this chapter. 

(e) ASME, Three Park Avenue, New 

York, NY 10016–5990, 800–843–2763, 

http://www.asme.org. 

(1) ASME A17.1–2000 Part 2 Electric 

Elevators, 2000 (‘‘ASME A17.1’’), IBR 

approved for § 111.91–1 of this chapter. 

(2) [Reserved] 

(f) ASTM International (ASTM), 100 

Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, 

PA 19428–2959, 610–832–9500, http://

www.astm.org. 

(1) ASTM B 117–97, Standard 

Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) 

Apparatus, (‘‘ASTM B 117’’), IBR 

approved for § 110.15–1 of this chapter. 

(2) ASTM F2876–10—Standard 

Practice for Thermal Rating and 

Installation of Internal Combustion 

Engine Packages for use in Hazardous 

Locations in Marine Applications, 

approved November 1, 2010 (‘‘ASTM 

F2876–10’’), IBR approved for 

§§ 111.106–3(h) and 111.108–3(g) of this 

chapter. 

(g) Canadian Standards Association 

(CSA), 5060 Spectrum Way, Suite 100, 

Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 5N6, Canada, 

800–463–6727, http://www.csa.ca/. 

(1) CSA C22.2 No. 30–M1986— 

Explosion-Proof Enclosures for Use in 

Class I Hazardous Locations, Reaffirmed 

2007 (‘‘CSA C22.2 No. 30–M1986’’), IBR 

approved for §§ 111.106–3(b) and 

111.108–3(b) of this chapter. 

(2) CSA C22.2 No. 213–M1987—Nonincendive Electrical Equipment for Use 

in Class I, Division 2 Hazardous 

Locations, Reaffirmed 2008 (‘‘CSA C22.2 

No. 213–M1987’’), IBR approved for 

§§ 111.106–3(b) and 111.108–3(b) of this 

chapter. 

(3) CAN/CSA–C22.2 No. 0–M91— 

General Requirements—Canadian 

Electrical Code, Part II, Reaffirmed 2006 

(‘‘CSA C22.2 No. 0–M91’’), IBR 

approved for §§ 111.106–3(b) and 

111.108–3(b) of this chapter. 

(4) CAN/CSA–C22.2 No. 157–92— 

Intrinsically Safe and Non-incendive 

Equipment for Use in Hazardous 

Locations, Reaffirmed 2006 (‘‘CSA C22.2 

No. 157–92’’), IBR approved for 

§§ 111.106–3(b) and 111.108–3(b) of this 

chapter. 

(h) DLA Document Services, 

Department of Defense, Single Stock 

Point, 700 Robbins Avenue, 

Philadelphia, PA 19111, 215–697–6396, 

http://www.assistdocs.com. 

(1) MIL–C–24640A—Military 

Specification Cables, Light Weight, 

Electric, Low Smoke, for Shipboard Use, 

General Specification for (1995) 

Supplement 1, June 26, 1995 (‘‘NPFC 

MIL–C–24640A’’), IBR approved for 

§§ 111.60–1 and 111.60–3 of this 

chapter. 

(2) MIL–C–24643A—Military 

Specification Cables and Cords, Electric, 

Low Smoke, for Shipboard Use, General 

Specification for (1996), Amendment 2, 

March 13, 1996 (‘‘MIL–C–24643A’’), IBR 

approved for §§ 111.60–1 and 111.60–3 

of this chapter. 

(3) MIL–DTL–24640C with 

Supplement 1—Detail Specification 

Cables, Lightweight, Low Smoke, 

Electric, for Shipboard Use, General 

Specification for, November 18, 2011 

(‘‘MIL–DTL–24640C’’), IBR approved for 

§ 111.106–5(a) of this chapter. 

(4) MIL–DTL–24643C with 

Supplement 1A—Detail Specification 

Cables, Electric, Low Smoke HalogenFree, for Shipboard Use, General 

Specification for, December 13, 2011 

(dated October 1, 2009) (‘‘MIL–DTL– 

24643C’’), IBR approved for § 111.106– 

5(a) of this chapter. 

(5) MIL–W–76D—Military 

Specification Wire and Cable, Hook-Up, 

Electrical, Insulated, General 

Specification for (2003) Amendment 1– 

2003, February 6, 2003 (‘‘NPFC MIL–W– 

76D’’), IBR approved for § 111.60–11 of 

this chapter. 

(i) FM Approvals, P.O. Box 9102, 

Norwood, MA 02062, 781–440–8000, 

http://www.fmglobal.com. 

(1) Class Number 3600—Approval 

Standard for Electric Equipment for use 

in Hazardous (Classified) Locations 

General Requirements, November 1998 

(‘‘FM Approvals Class Number 3600’’), 

IBR approved for §§ 111.106–3(b) and 

111.108–3(b) of this chapter. 

(2) Class Number 3610—Approval 

Standard for Intrinsically Safe 

Apparatus and Associated Apparatus for 

Use in Class I, II, and III, Division 1, 

Hazardous (Classified) Locations, 

January 2010 (‘‘FM Approvals Class 

Number 3610’’), IBR approved for 

§§ 111.106–3(b) and 111.108–3(b) of this 

chapter. 

(3) Class Number 3611—Approval 

Standard for Nonincendive Electrical 

Equipment for Use in Class I and II, 

Division 2, and Class III, Divisions 1 and 

2, Hazardous (Classified) Locations, 

December 2004 (‘‘FM Approvals Class 

Number 3611’’), IBR approved for 

§§ 111.106–3(b) and 111.108–3(b) of this 

chapter. 

(4) Class Number 3615—Approval 

Standard for Explosionproof Electrical 

Equipment General Requirements, 

August 2006 (‘‘FM Approvals Class 

Number 3615’’), IBR approved for 

§§ 111.106–3(b) and 111.108–3(b) of this 

chapter. 

(5) Class Number 3620—Approval 

Standard for Purged and Pressurized 

Electrical Equipment for Hazardous 

(Classified) Locations, August 2000 

(‘‘FM Approvals Class Number 3620’’), 

IBR approved for §§ 111.106–3(b) and 

111.108–3(b) of this chapter. 

(j) Institute of Electrical and 

Electronic Engineers (IEEE), IEEE 

Service Center, 445 Hoes Lane, 

Piscataway, NJ 08854, 732–981–0060, 

http://www.ieee.org/. 

(1) IEEE Std C37.04–1999—IEEE 

Standard Rating Structure for AC HighVoltage Circuit Breakers, 1999 (‘‘IEEE 

C37.04’’), IBR approved for § 111.54–1 

of this chapter. 

(2) IEEE Std C37.010–1999—IEEE 

Application Guide for AC High-Voltage 

Circuit Breakers Rated on a Symmetrical 

Current Basis, 1999 (‘‘IEEE C37.010’’), 

IBR approved for § 111.54–1 of this 

chapter. 

(3) IEEE Std C37.13–1990—IEEE 

Standard for Low-Voltage AC Power 

Circuit Breakers Used in Enclosures, 

October 22, 1990 (‘‘IEEE C37.13’’), IBR 

approved for § 111.54–1 of this chapter. 

(4) IEEE Std C37.14–2002—IEEE 

Standard for Low-Voltage DC Power 

Circuit Breakers Used in Enclosures, 

April 25, 2003 (‘‘IEEE C37.14’’), IBR 

approved for § 111.54–1 of this chapter. 

(5) IEEE Std 45–1998—IEEE 

Recommended Practice for Electric 

Installations on Shipboard, October 19, 

1998 (‘‘IEEE 45–1998’’), IBR approved 

for §§ 111.30–19, 111.105–3, 111.105– 

31, and 111.105–41 of this chapter. 

(6) IEEE Std 45–2002—IEEE 

Recommended Practice for Electrical 

Installations On Shipboard, October 11, 

2002 (‘‘IEEE 45–2002’’), IBR approved 

for §§ 111.05–7, 111.15–2, 111.30–1, 

111.30–5, 111.33–3, 111.33–5, 111.40–1, 

111.60–1, 111.60–3, 111.60–5, 111.60– 

11, 111.60–13, 111.60–19, 111.60–21, 

111.60–23, 111.75–5, and 113.65–5 of 

this chapter. 

(7) IEEE 100—The Authoritative 

Dictionary of IEEE Standards Terms, 

Seventh Edition, 2000 (‘‘IEEE 100’’), IBR 

approved for § 110.15–1. 

(8) IEEE Std 1202–1991—IEEE 

Standard for Flame Testing of Cables for 

Use in Cable Tray in Industrial and 


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Commercial Occupancies, 1991 (‘‘IEEE 

1202’’), IBR approved for §§ 111.60–6 

and 111.107–1 of this chapter. 

(9) IEEE Std 1580–2001—IEEE 

Recommended Practice for Marine 

Cable for Use on Shipboard and Fixed 

or Floating Platforms, December 17, 

2001 (‘‘IEEE 1580’’), IBR approved for 

§§ 111.60–1, 111.60–2, 111.60–3 and 

111.106–5(a) of this chapter. 

(k) International Electrotechnical 

Commission (IEC), 3 Rue de Varembe, 

Geneva, Switzerland, +41 22 919 02 11, 

http://www.iec.ch/. 

(1) IEC 60068–2–52—Environmental 

Testing Part 2: Tests—Test Kb: Salt 

Mist, Cyclic (Sodium Chloride 

Solution), Second Edition, 1996 (‘‘IEC 

68–2–52’’), IBR approved for § 110.15–1. 

(2) IEC 60079–0—Electrical apparatus 

for Explosive Gas Atmospheres—Part 0: 

General Requirements, Edition 3.1, 2000 

(‘‘IEC 60079–0’’), IBR approved for 

§§ 111.105–1, 111.105–3, 111.105–5, 

111.105–7, and 111.105–17 of this 

chapter. 

(3) IEC 60079–1—Electrical Apparatus 

for Explosive Gas Atmospheres—Part 1: 

Flameproof Enclosures ‘‘d’’ including 

corr.1, Fourth Edition, June 2001 (‘‘IEC 

60079–1’’), IBR approved for 

§§ 111.105–1, 111.105–3, 111.105–5, 

111.105–7, 111.105–9, and 111.105–17 

of this chapter. 

(4) IEC 60079–1:2007—Explosive 

atmospheres—Part 1: Equipment 

protection by flameproof enclosures 

‘‘d’’, Sixth edition, 2007–04, IBR 

approved for §§ 111.106–3(b) and 

111.108–3(b) of this chapter. 

(5) IEC 60079–2 Electrical Apparatus 

for Explosive Gas Atmospheres—Part 2: 

Pressurized Enclosures ‘‘p’’, Fourth 

Edition, 2001 (‘‘IEC 60079–2’’), IBR 

approved for §§ 111.105–1, 111.105–3, 

111.105–5, 111.105–7, and 111.105–17 

of this chapter. 

(6) IEC 60079–2:2007—Explosive 

atmospheres—Part 2: Equipment 

protection by pressurized enclosures 

‘‘p’’, Fifth edition, 2007–02, IBR 

approved for §§ 111.106–3(b) and 

111.108–3(b) of this chapter. 

(7) IEC 60079–5—Electrical Apparatus 

for Explosive Gas Atmospheres—Part 5: 

Powder Filling ‘‘q’’, Second Edition, 

1997 (‘‘IEC 60079–5’’), IBR approved for 

§§ 111.105–1, 111.105–3, 111.105–5, 

111.105–7, 111.105–15, and 111.105–17 

of this chapter. 

(8) IEC 60079–5:2007—Explosive 

atmospheres—Part 5: Equipment 

protection by powder filling ‘‘q’’, Third 

edition, 2007–03, IBR approved for 

§§ 111.106–3(b) and 111.108–3(b) of this 

chapter. 

(9) IEC 60079–6—Electrical Apparatus 

for Explosive Gas Atmospheres—Part 6: 

Oil Immersion ‘‘o’’, Second Edition, 

1995 (‘‘IEC 60079–6’’), IBR approved for 

§§ 111.105–1, 111.105–3, 111.105–5, 

111.105–7, 111.105–15, and 111.105–17 

of this chapter. 

(10) IEC 60079–6:2007—Explosive 

atmospheres—Part 6: Equipment 

protection by oil immersion ‘‘o’’, Third 

edition, 2007–03, IBR approved for 

§ 111.108–3(b) of this chapter. 

(11) IEC 60079–7—Electrical 

Apparatus for Explosive Gas 

Atmospheres—Part 7: Increased Safety 

‘‘e’’, Third Edition, 2001 (‘‘IEC 60079– 

7’’), IBR approved for §§ 111.105–1, 

111.105–3, 111.105–5, 111.105–7, 

111.105–15, and 111.105–17 of this 

chapter. 

(12) IEC 60079–7:2006—Explosive 

atmospheres—Part 7: Equipment 

protection by increased safety ‘‘e’’, 

Fourth edition, 2006–07, IBR approved 

for § 111.106–3(b) of this chapter. 

(13) IEC 60079–11—Electrical 

Apparatus for Explosive Gas 

Atmospheres—Part 11: Intrinsic Safety 

‘‘i’’, Fourth Edition, 1999 (‘‘IEC 60079– 

11’’), IBR approved for §§ 111.105–1, 

111.105–3, 111.105–5, 111.105–7, 

111.105–11, and 111.105–17 of this 

chapter. 

(14) IEC 60079–11:2006—Explosive 

atmospheres—Part 11: Equipment 

protection by intrinsic safety ‘‘i’’, Fifth 

edition, 2006–07, IBR approved for 

§ 111.106–3(b) of this chapter. 

(15) IEC 60079–11:2011—Explosive 

atmospheres—Part 11: Equipment 

protection by intrinsic safety ‘‘i’’, 

Edition 6.0, 2011–06, IBR approved for 

§ 111.108–3(b) of this chapter. 

(16) IEC 60079–13:2010—Explosive 

atmospheres—Part 13: Equipment 

protection by pressurized room ‘‘p’’, 

Edition 1.0, 2010–10, IBR approved for 

§§ 111.106–3(b) and 111.108–3(b) of this 

chapter. 

(17) IEC 60079–15—Electrical 

Apparatus for Explosive Gas 

Atmospheres—Part 15: Type of 

Protection ‘‘n’’, Second Edition, 2001 

(‘‘IEC 60079–15’’), IBR approved for 

§§ 111.105–1, 111.105–3, 111.105–5, 

111.105–7, 111.105–15, and 111.105–17 

of this chapter. 

(18) IEC 60079–15:2010—Explosive 

atmospheres—Part 15: Equipment 

protection by type of protection ‘‘n’’, 

Edition 4.0, 2010–01, IBR approved for 

§§ 111.106–3(b) and 111.108–3(b) of this 

chapter. 

(19) IEC 60079–18—Electrical 

Apparatus for Explosive Gas 

Atmospheres—Part 18: Encapsulation 

‘‘m’’, First Edition, 1992 (‘‘IEC 60079– 

18’’), IBR approved for §§ 111.105–1, 

111.105–3, 111.105–5, 111.105–7, 

111.105–15, and 111.105–17 of this 

chapter. 

(20) IEC 60079–18:2009—Explosive 

atmospheres—Part 18: Equipment 

protection by encapsulation ‘‘m’’, 

Edition 3.0, 2009–05, IBR approved for 

§§ 111.106–3(b), 111.106–3(d), and 

111.108–3(b) and (e) of this chapter. 

(21) IEC 60079–25:2010—Explosive 

atmospheres—Part 25: Intrinsically safe 

electrical systems, Edition 2.0, 2010–02, 

IBR approved for §§ 111.106–3(b) and 

111.108–3(b) of this chapter. 

(22) IEC 60092–101—Electrical 

Installation in Ships, Part 101: 

Definitions and General Requirements, 

Edition 4.1, 2002 (‘‘IEC 60092–101’’), 

IBR approved for §§ 110.15–1 and 

111.81–1 of this chapter. 

(23) IEC 60092–201—Electrical 

Installation in Ships, Part 201: System 

Design-General, Fourth Edition, 1994 

(‘‘IEC 60092–201’’), IBR approved for 

§§ 111.70–3 and 111.81–1 of this 

chapter. 

(24) IEC 60092–202—Amendment 1 

Electrical Installation in Ships, Part 202: 

System Design-Protection, 1996 (‘‘IEC 

60092–202’’), IBR approved for 

§§ 111.12–7, 111.50–3, 111.53–1, and 

111.54–1 of this chapter. 

(25) IEC 60092–301—Amendment 2 

Electrical Installation in Ships, Part 301: 

Equipment-Generators and Motors, 1995 

(‘‘IEC 60092–301’’), IBR approved for 

§§ 111.12–7, 111.25–5, and 111.70–1 of 

this chapter. 

(26) IEC 60092–302—Electrical 

Installation in Ships, Part 302: LowVoltage Switchgear and Control Gear 

Assemblies, Fourth Edition, 1997 (‘‘IEC 

60092–302’’), IBR approved for 

§§ 111.30–1, 111.30–5, and 111.30–19 of 

this chapter. 

(27) IEC 60092–303—Electrical 

Installation in Ships, Part 303: 

Equipment-Transformers for Power and 

Lighting, Third Edition, 1980 (‘‘IEC 

60092–303’’), IBR approved for 

§ 111.20–15 of this chapter. 

(28) IEC 60092–304—Amendment 1 

Electrical Installation in Ships, Part 304: 

Equipment—Semiconductor Convertors, 

1995 (‘‘IEC 60092–304’’), IBR approved 

for §§ 111.33–3 and 111.33–5 of this 

chapter. 

(29) IEC 60092–306—Electrical 

Installation in Ships, Part 306: 

Equipment—Luminaries and 

accessories, Third Edition, 1980 (‘‘IEC 

60092–306’’), IBR approved for 

§§ 111.75–20 and 111.81–1 of this 

chapter. 

(30) IEC 60092–350:2008—Electrical 

installations in ships—Part 350: General 

construction and test methods of power, 

control and instrumentation cables for 

shipboard and offshore applications, 

Edition 3.0, 2008–02, IBR approved for 

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(31) IEC 60092–352—Electrical 

Installation in Ships—Choice and 

Installation of Cables for Low-Voltage 

Power Systems, Second Edition, 1997 

(‘‘IEC 60092–352’’), IBR approved for 

§§ 111.60–3, 111.60–5, and 111.81–1 of 

this chapter. 

(32) IEC 60092–353—Electrical 

Installations in Ships—Part 353: Single 

and Multicore Non-Radial Field Power 

Cables with Extruded Solid Insulation 

for Rated Voltages 1kV and 3kV, Second 

Edition, 1995 (‘‘IEC 60092–353’’), IBR 

approved for §§ 111.60–1, 111.60–3, and 

111.60–5 of this chapter. 

(33) IEC 60092–353:2011—Electrical 

installations in ships—Part 353: Power 

cables for rated voltages 1 kV and 3 kV, 

Edition 3.0, 2011–08, IBR approved for 

§ 111.106–5(a) of this chapter. 

(34) IEC 60092–401—Electrical 

Installations in Ships, Part 401: 

Installation and Test of completed 

Installation with amendment 1 (1987) 

and amendment 2 (1997), Third Edition, 

1980 (‘‘IEC 60092–401’’), IBR approved 

for §§ 111.05–9 and 111.81–1 of this 

chapter. 

(35) IEC 60092–502—Electrical 

installations in ships—Part 502: 

Tankers—Special features, Fifth edition, 

1999–02 (‘‘IEC 60092–502’’), IBR 

approved for §§ 111.81–1, 111.105–31, 

111.106–3(b), 111.106–5(c), 111.106– 

15(a), and 111.108–3(b) of this chapter. 

(36) IEC 60092–503—Electrical 

installations in ships, Part 503: Special 

features: A.C. supply systems with 

voltages in the range of above 1kV up 

to and including 11kV, First Edition, 

1975 (‘‘IEC 60092–503’’), IBR approved 

for § 111.30–5 of this chapter. 

(37) IEC 60331–11—Tests for electric 

cables under fire conditions—Circuit 

integrity—Part 11: Apparatus—Fire 

alone at a flame temperature of at least 

750 °C, First Edition, 1999 (‘‘IEC 60331– 

11’’), IBR approved for § 113.30–25 of 

this chapter. 

(38) IEC 60331–21—Tests for Electric 

Cables Under Fire Conditions—Circuit 

Integrity—Part 21: Procedures and 

Requirements—Cables of Rated Voltage 

up to and Including 0.6/1.0kV, First 

Edition, 1999 (‘‘IEC 60331–21’’), IBR 

approved for § 113.30–25 of this 

chapter. 

(39) IEC 60332–1—Tests on Electric 

Cables Under Fire Conditions, Part 1: 

Test on a Single Vertical Insulated Wire 

or Cable, Third Edition, 1993 (‘‘IEC 

60332–1’’), IBR approved for § 111.30– 

19 of this chapter. 

(40) IEC 60332–3–22—Tests on 

Electric Cables Under Fire Conditions— 

Part 3–22: Test for Vertical Flame 

Spread of Vertically-Mounted Bunched 

Wires or Cables—Category A, First 

Edition, 2000 (‘‘IEC 60332–3–22’’), IBR 

approved for §§ 111.60–1, 111.60–2, 

111.60–6, and 111.107–1 of this chapter. 

(41) IEC 60529—Degrees of Protection 

Provided by Enclosures (IP Code), 

Edition 2.1, 2001 (‘‘IEC 60529’’), IBR 

approved for §§ 110.15–1, 111.01–9, 

113.10–7, 113.20–3, 113.25–11, 113.30– 

25, 113.37–10, 113.40–10, and 113.50– 

5 of this chapter. 

(42) IEC 60533—Electrical and 

Electronic Installations in Ships— 

Electromagnetic Compatibility, Second 

Edition, 1999 (‘‘IEC 60533’’), IBR 

approved for § 113.05–7 of this chapter. 

(43) IEC 60947–2—Low-Voltage 

Switchgear and Controlgear Part 2: 

Circuit-Breakers, Third Edition, 2003 

(‘‘IEC 60947–2’’), IBR approved for 

§ 111.54–1 of this chapter. 

(44) IEC 61363–1—Electrical 

Installations of Ships and Mobile and 

Fixed Offshore Units—Part 1: 

Procedures for Calculating Short-Circuit 

Currents in Three-Phase a.c., First 

Edition, 1998 (‘‘IEC 61363–1’’), IBR 

approved for § 111.52–5 of this chapter. 

(45) IEC 61892–7:2007—Mobile and 

fixed offshore units—Electrical 

installations—Part 7: Hazardous areas, 

Edition 2.0, 2007–11, IBR approved for 

§ 111.108–3(b) of this chapter. 

(46) IEC 62271–100—High-voltage 

switchgear and controlgear—part 100: 

High-voltage alternating current 

circuitbreakers, Edition 1.1, 2003 (‘‘IEC 

62271–100’’), IBR approved for 

§ 111.54–1 of this chapter. 

(l) International Maritime 

Organization (IMO Publications 

Section), 4 Albert Embankment, London 

SE1 7SR, United Kingdom, +44 (0) 20 

7735 7611, http://www.imo.org. 

(1) International Convention for the 

Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 

Consolidated Text of the International 

Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 

1974, and its Protocol of 1988: Article, 

Annexes and Certificates. (Incorporating 

all Amendments in Effect from January 

2001), 2001 (‘‘IMO SOLAS 74’’), IBR 

approved for §§ 111.99–5, 111.105–31, 

112.15–1, and 113.25–6 of this chapter. 

(2) IMO Resolution A.1023(26)—Code 

for the Construction and Equipment of 

Mobile Offshore Drilling Units, 2009, 18 

January 2010 (‘‘2009 IMO MODU 

Code’’), IBR approved for § 111.108–3(b) 

of this chapter. 

(m) International Society of 

Automation (ISA), 67 T.W. Alexander 

Drive, PO Box 12277, Research Triangle 

Park, NC 27709, 919–549–8411, http:// 

www.isa.org/. 

(1) RP 12.6—Wiring Practices for 

Hazardous (Classified) Locations 

Instrumentation Part I: Intrinsic Safety, 

1995 (‘‘ISA RP 12.6’’), IBR approved for 

§ 111.105–11 of this chapter. 

(2) [Reserved] 

(n) Lloyd’s Register, 71 Fenchurch 

Street, London EC3M 4BS, UK, +44–0– 

20–7709–9166, http://www.lr.org/. 

(1) Type Approval System—Test 

Specification Number 1, 2002, IBR 

approved for § 113.05–7 of this chapter. 

(2) [Reserved] 

(o) National Electrical Manufacturers 

Association (NEMA), 1300 North 17th 

Street, Arlington, VA 22209, 703–841– 

3200, http://www.nema.org/. 

(1) NEMA Standards Publication ICS 

2–2000—Industrial Control and Systems 

Controllers, Contactors, and Overload 

Relays, Rated 600 Volts, 2000 (‘‘NEMA 

ICS 2’’), IBR approved for § 111.70–3 of 

this chapter. 

(2) NEMA Standards Publication ICS 

2.3–1995—Instructions for the 

Handling, Installation, Operation, and 

Maintenance of Motor Control Centers 

Rated not More Than 600 Volts, 1995 

(‘‘NEMA ICS 2.3’’), IBR approved for 

§ 111.70–3 of this chapter. 

(3) NEMA Standards Publication No. 

ICS 2.4–2003—NEMA and IEC Devices 

for Motor Service—a Guide for 

Understanding the Differences, 2003 

(‘‘NEMA ICS 2.4’’), IBR approved for 

§ 111.70–3 of this chapter. 

(4) NEMA Standards Publication No. 

ANSI/NEMA 250–1997—Enclosures for 

Electrical Equipment (1000 Volts 

Maximum), August 30, 2001 (‘‘NEMA 

250’’), IBR approved for §§ 110.15–1, 

111.01–9, 110.15–1, 113.10–7, 113.20–3, 

113.25–11, 113.30–25, 113.37–10, 

113.40–10, and 113.50–5 of this chapter. 

(5) NEMA Standards Publication No. 

WC–3–1992—Rubber Insulated Wire 

and Cable for the Transmission and 

Distribution of Electrical Energy, 

Revision 1, February 1994 (‘‘NEMA 

WC–3’’), IBR approved for § 111.60–13 

of this chapter. 

(6) NEMA WC–70/ICEA S–95–658– 

1999—Standard for Non-Shielded 

Power Rated Cable 2000V or Less for the 

Distribution of Electrical Energy, 1999 

(‘‘NEMA WC–70’’), IBR approved for 

§ 111.60–13 of this chapter. 

(p) National Fire Protection 

Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch 

Park, Quincy, MA 02169, 617–770– 

3000, http://www.nfpa.org. 

(1) NEC 2002 (NFPA 70)—National 

Electrical Code Handbook, Ninth 

Edition, 2002 (‘‘NFPA NEC 2002’’), IBR 

approved for §§ 111.05–33, 111.20–15, 

111.25–5, 111.50–3, 111.50–7, 111.50–9, 

111.53–1, 111.54–1, 111.55–1, 111.59–1, 

111.60–7, 111.60–13, 111.60–23, 

111.81–1, 111.105–1, 111.105–3, 

111.105–5, 111.105–7, 111.105–9, 

111.105–15, 111.105–17, and 111.107–1 

of this chapter. 

(2) NFPA 70—National Electrical 

Code, 2011 Edition (‘‘NFPA 70’’), IBR 

approved for §§ 111.106–3(b), 111.106– 


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chapter. 

(3) NFPA 77—Recommended Practice 

on Static Electricity, 2000 (‘‘NFPA 77’’), 

IBR approved for § 111.105–27 of this 

chapter. 

(4) NFPA 99—Standard for Health 

Care Facilities, 2005 (‘‘NFPA 99’’), IBR 

approved for § 111.105–37 of this 

chapter. 

(5) NFPA 496—Standard for Purged 

and Pressurized Enclosures for 

Electrical Equipment, 2003 (‘‘NFPA 

496’’), IBR approved for § 111.105–7 of 

this chapter. 

(6) NFPA 496—Standard for Purged 

and Pressurized Enclosures for 

Electrical Equipment, 2008 Edition 

(‘‘NFPA 496 (2008)’’), IBR approved for 

§ 111.106–3(c) of this chapter. 

(7) NFPA 496—Standard for Purged 

and Pressurized Enclosures for 

Electrical Equipment, 2013 Edition 

(‘‘NFPA 496 (2013)’’), IBR approved for 

§ 111.108–3(d) of this chapter. 

(q) Naval Sea Systems Command 

(NAVSEA), 1333 Isaac Hull Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC 20376, 202–781–0000, 

http://www.navsea.navy.mil. 

(1) DDS 300–2—A.C. Fault Current 

Calculations, 1988 (‘‘NAVSEA DDS 

300–2’’), IBR approved for § 111.52–5 of 

this chapter. 

(2) MIL–HDBK–299(SH)—Military 

Handbook Cable Comparison Handbook 

Data Pertaining to Electric Shipboard 

Cable Notice 1–1991 (Revision of MIL– 

HDBK–299(SH) (1989)), October 15, 

1991 (‘‘NAVSEA MIL–HDBK– 

299(SH)’’), IBR approved for § 111.60–3 

of this chapter. 

(r) UL (formerly Underwriters 

Laboratories, Inc.), 2600 NW. Lake 

Road, Camas, WA, 98607, 877–854– 

3577, http://www.ul.com. 

(1) UL 44—Standard for ThermosetInsulated Wire and Cable, Fifteenth 

Edition, Mar. 22, 1999 (Revisions 

through and including May 13, 2002) 

(‘‘UL 44’’), IBR approved for § 111.60–11 

of this chapter. 

(2) UL 50—Standard for Safety 

Enclosures for Electrical Equipment, 

Eleventh Edition, Oct. 19, 1995 (‘‘UL 

50’’), IBR approved for § 111.81–1 of 

this chapter. 

(3) UL 62—Standard for Flexible Cord 

and Fixture Wire, Sixteenth Edition, 

Oct. 15, 1997 (‘‘UL 62’’), IBR approved 

for § 111.60–13 of this chapter. 

(4) UL 83—Standard for 

Thermoplastic-Insulated Wires and 

Cables, Twelfth Edition, Sept. 29, 1998 

(‘‘UL 83’’), IBR approved for § 111.60–11 

of this chapter. 

(5) UL 484—Standard for Room Air 

Conditioners, Seventh Edition, 

(Revisions through and including Sep. 

3, 2002), Apr. 27, 1993 (‘‘UL 484’’), IBR 

approved for § 111.87–3 of this chapter. 

(6) UL 489—Molded-Case Circuit 

Breakers, Molded-Case Switches, and 

Circuit-Breaker Enclosures, Ninth 

Edition, (Revisions through and 

including Mar. 22, 2000), Oct. 31, 1996 

(‘‘UL 489’’), IBR approved for §§ 111.01– 

15 and 111.54–1 of this chapter. 

(7) UL 514A—Metallic Outlet Boxes, 

Ninth Edition, Dec. 27, 1996 (‘‘UL 

514A’’), IBR approved for § 111.81–1 of 

this chapter. 

(8) UL 514B—Conduit, Tubing, and 

Cable Fittings, Fourth Edition, Nov. 3, 

1997 (‘‘UL 514B’’), IBR approved for 

§ 111.81–1 of this chapter. 

(9) UL 514C—Standard for 

Nonmetallic Outlet Boxes, Flush-Device 

Boxes, and Covers, Second Edition, Oct. 

31, 1988 (‘‘UL 514C’’), IBR approved for 

§ 111.81–1 of this chapter. 

(10) UL 674—Standard for Safety: 

Electric Motors and Generators for Use 

in Division 1 Hazardous (Classified) 

Locations, Fourth Edition with revisions 

through Aug. 12, 2008 (dated Dec. 11, 

2003) (‘‘ANSI/UL 674’’), IBR approved 

for § 111.106–3(b) of this chapter. 

(11) UL 674—Standard for Safety: 

Electric Motors and Generators for Use 

in Hazardous (Classified) Locations, 

Fifth Edition, dated May 31, 2011 (with 

revisions through July 19, 2013) 

(‘‘ANSI/UL 674 (2013)’’), IBR approved 

for § 111.108–3(b) of this chapter. 

(12) UL 823—Electric Heaters for Use 

in Hazardous (Classified) Locations, 

Ninth Edition including revisions 

through Nov. 15, 2007 (dated Oct. 20, 

2006) (‘‘ANSI/UL 823’’), IBR approved 

for §§ 111.106–3(b) and 111.108–3(b) of 

this chapter. 

(13) UL 844—Standard for Safety: 

Luminaires for Use in Hazardous 

(Classified) Locations, Twelfth Edition 

including revisions through Nov. 20, 

2008 (dated Jan. 11, 2006) (‘‘ANSI/UL 

844’’), IBR approved for § 111.106–3(b) 

of this chapter. 

(14) UL 844—Standard for Safety: 

Luminaires for Use in Hazardous 

(Classified) Locations, Thirteenth 

Edition, dated June 29, 2012 (‘‘ANSI/UL 

844 (2012)’’), IBR approved for 

§ 111.108–3(b) of this chapter. 

(15) UL 913—Standard for 

Intrinsically Safe Apparatus and 

Associated Apparatus for Use in Class i, 

ii, and iii, Division 1, Hazardous 

(Classified) Locations, Sixth Edition, 

(Revisions through and including Dec. 

15, 2003) August 8, 2002 (‘‘UL 913’’), 

IBR approved for § 111.105–11 of this 

chapter. 

(16) UL 913—Standard for Safety: 

Intrinsically Safe Apparatus and 

Associated Apparatus for Use in Class I, 

II, and III, Division 1, Hazardous 

Locations, Seventh Edition, Dated July 

31, 2006 (including revisions through 

June 3, 2010) (‘‘ANSI/UL 913’’), IBR 

approved for §§ 111.106–3(b) and 

111.108–3(b) of this chapter. 

(17) UL 1042—Standard for Electric 

Baseboard Heating Equipment, Apr. 11, 

1994, IBR approved for § 111.87–3 of 

this chapter. 

(18) UL 1072—Standard for MediumVoltage Power Cables, Third Edition, 

Dec. 28, 2001 (revisions through and 

including Apr. 14, 2003), IBR approved 

for § 111.60–1 of this chapter. 

(19) UL 1104—Standard for Marine 

Navigation Lights, Second Edition, Oct. 

29, 1998, IBR approved for § 111.75–17 

of this chapter. 

(20) UL 1203—Standard for 

Explosion-Proof and Dust-Ignition-Proof 

Electrical Equipment for Use in 

Hazardous (Classified) Locations, Third 

Edition, Sept. 7, 2000 (Revisions 

through and including Apr. 30, 2004), 

IBR approved for § 111.105–9 of this 

chapter. 

(21) UL 1203—Standard for Safety: 

Explosion-Proof and Dust-Ignition Proof 

Electrical Equipment for Use in 

Hazardous (Classified) Locations, 

Fourth Edition, Dated September 15, 

2006 (including revisions through 

October 28, 2009) (‘‘ANSI/UL 1203’’), 

IBR approved for §§ 111.106–3(b) and 

111.108–3(b) of this chapter. 

(22) UL 1309—Marine Shipboard 

Cables, First Edition, July 14, 1995, IBR 

approved for §§ 111.60–1, 111.60–3, and 

111.106–5(a) of this chapter. 

(23) UL 1581—Reference Standard for 

Electrical Wires, Cables, and Flexible 

Cords, May 6, 2003, IBR approved for 

§§ 111.30–19, 111.60–2, and 111.60–6 of 

this chapter. 

(24) UL 1598—Luminaires, First 

Edition, Jan. 31, 2000, IBR approved for 

§ 111.75–20 of this chapter. 

(25) UL 1598A—Standard for 

Supplemental Requirements for 

Luminaires for Installation on Marine 

Vessels, First Edition, Dec. 4, 2000, IBR 

approved for § 111.75–20 of this 

chapter. 

(26) UL 1604—Electrical Equipment 

for use in Class I and II, Division 2 and 

Class III Hazardous (Classified) 

Locations, Third Edition, Dated April 

28, 1994 (including revisions through 

February 3, 2004) (‘‘UL 1604’’), IBR 

approved for § 111.108–3(b) of this 

chapter. 

(27) UL 2225—Cables and CableFittings for Use in Hazardous 

(Classified) Locations, Second Edition, 

Dec. 21, 2005 (‘‘ANSI/UL 2225’’), IBR 

approved for § 111.106–3(b) of this 

chapter. 

(28) UL 2225—Standard for Safety: 

Cables and Cable-Fittings for use in 


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Edition, dated February 25, 2011 

(‘‘ANSI/UL 2225 (2011)’’), IBR approved 

for § 111.108–3(b) of this chapter. 

■ 9. Amend § 110.15–1(b) by adding, in 

alphabetical order, the definitions for 

‘‘Constructed’’, ‘‘OCS activity’’, and 

‘‘Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)’’ to read 

as follows: 

§ 110.15–1 Definitions. 

* * * * * 

(b) * * * 

Constructed means the date— 

(1) The vessel’s keel was laid; or 

(2) Construction identifiable with the 

vessel or facility began and assembly of 

that vessel or facility commenced 

comprising of 50 metric tons or at least 

1 percent of the estimated mass of all 

structural material, whichever is less. 

* * * * * 

OCS activity has the same meaning as 

it does in 33 CFR 140.10. 

Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) has the 

same meaning as it does in 33 CFR 

140.10. 

* * * * * 

■ 10. Amend § 110.25–1 by adding 

paragraph (q) to read as follows: 

§ 110.25–1 Plans and information required 

for new construction. 

* * * * * 

(q) For vessels with hazardous 

locations to which subpart 111.108 of 

this chapter applies, plans showing the 

extent and classification of all 

hazardous locations, including 

information on— 

(1) Equipment identification by 

manufacturer’s name and model 

number; 

(2) Equipment use within the system; 

(3) Parameters of intrinsically safe 

systems, including cables; 

(4) Equipment locations; 

(5) Installation details and/or 

approved control drawings; and 

(6) A certificate of testing, and listing 

or certification, by an independent 

laboratory or an IECEx Certificate of 

Conformity under the IECEx System, 

where required by the respective 

standard in § 111.108–3(b)(1), (2), or (3) 

of this chapter. 

PART 111—ELECTRIC SYSTEMS 

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 

■ 11. The authority citation for part 111 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703; 

Department of Homeland Security Delegation 

No. 0170.1. Section 111.05–20 and Subpart 

111.106 also issued under sec. 617, Pub. L. 

111–281, 124 Stat. 2905. 

■ 12. Add subpart 111.108 to read as 

follows: 

Subpart 111.108—Hazardous 

Locations Requirements on U.S. and 

Foreign MODUs, Floating OCS 

Facilities, Vessels Conducting OCS 

Activities, and U.S. Vessels That Carry 

Flammable and Combustible Cargo 

Sec. 

111.108–1 Applicability. 

111.108–2 [Reserved] 

111.108–3 General requirements. 

§ 111.108–1 Applicability. 

(a) This subpart applies to MODUs, 

floating OCS facilities, and vessels, 

other than offshore supply vessels 

regulated under subchapter L of this 

chapter, constructed after April 2, 2018 

that engage in OCS activities. 

(b) U.S. MODUs, floating OCS 

facilities, and vessels other than OSVs 

regulated under subchapter L of this 

chapter and U.S. tank vessels that carry 

flammable and combustible cargoes, 

may comply with this subpart in lieu of 

§§ 111.105–1 through 111.105–15. All 

other sections of subpart 111.105 of this 

part remain applicable. 

§ 111.108–2 [Reserved] 

§ 111.108–3 General requirements. 

(a) Electrical installations in 

hazardous locations, where necessary 

for operational purposes, must be 

located in the least hazardous location 

practicable. 

(b) Electrical installations in 

hazardous locations must comply with 

paragraphs (b)(1), (2), or (3) of this 

section. 

(1) NFPA 70 Articles 500 through 504 

(incorporated by reference, see 

§ 110.10–1 of this chapter). Equipment 

required to be identified for Class I 

locations must meet the provisions of 

Sections 500.7 and 500.8 of NFPA 70 

and must be tested and listed by an 

independent laboratory to any of the 

following standards: 

(i) ANSI/UL 674 (2013), ANSI/UL 

823, ANSI/UL 844 (2012), ANSI/UL 913, 

ANSI/UL 1203, UL 1604 (replaced by 

ANSI/ISA 12.12.01) or ANSI/UL 2225 

(2011) (incorporated by reference, see 

§ 110.10–1 of this chapter). 

(ii) FM Approvals Class Number 3600, 

Class Number 3610, Class Number 3611, 

Class Number 3615, or Class Number 

3620 (incorporated by reference, see 

§ 110.10–1 of this chapter). 

(iii) CSA C22.2 Nos. 0–M91, 30– 

M1986, 157–92, or 213–M1987 

(incorporated by reference, see 

§ 110.10–1 of this chapter). 

Note to § 111.108–3(b)(1): See Article 

501.5 of NFPA 70 (incorporated by 

reference, see § 110.10–1 of this chapter) 

for use of Zone equipment in Division 

designated spaces. 

(2) NFPA 70 Article 505 (incorporated 

by reference, see § 110.10–1 of this 

chapter). Equipment required to be 

identified for Class I locations must 

meet the provisions of Sections 505.7 

and 505.9 of NFPA 70 and must be 

tested and listed by an independent 

laboratory to one or more of the types 

of protection in ANSI/ISA Series of 

standards incorporated in NFPA 70. 

Note to paragraph (b)(2). See Article 

505.9(c)(1) of the NFPA 70 

(incorporated by reference, see 

§ 110.10–1 of this chapter) for use of 

Division equipment in Zone designated 

spaces. 

(3) Clause 6 of IEC 61892–7:2007 

(incorporated by reference, see 

§ 110.10–1 of this chapter) for all U.S. 

and foreign floating OCS facilities and 

vessels on the U.S. OCS or on the waters 

adjacent thereto; chapter 6 of 2009 IMO 

MODU Code (incorporated by reference, 

see § 110.10–1) for all U.S. and foreign 

MODUs; or clause 6 of IEC 60092–502 

(incorporated by reference, see 

§ 110.10–1) for U.S. tank vessels that 

carry flammable and combustible 

cargoes. Electrical apparatus in 

hazardous locations must be tested to 

IEC 60079–1:2007, IEC 60079–2:2007, 

IEC 60079–5:2007, IEC 60079–6:2007, 

IEC 60079–7:2006, IEC 60079–11:2011, 

IEC 60079–13:2010, IEC 60079–15:2010, 

IEC 60079–18:2009 or IEC 60079– 

25:2010 (incorporated by reference, see 

§ 110.10–1) and certified by an 

independent laboratory under the IECEx 

System. 

(c) System components that are listed 

or certified under paragraph (b)(1), (2), 

or (3) of this section must not be 

combined in a manner that would 

compromise system integrity or safety. 

(d) As an alternative to paragraph 

(b)(1) of this section, electrical 

equipment that complies with the 

provisions of NFPA 496 (2013) 

(incorporated by reference, see 

§ 110.10–1 of this chapter) is acceptable 

for installation in Class I, Divisions 1 

and 2. When equipment meeting this 

standard is used, it does not need to be 

identified and marked by an 

independent laboratory. The 

Commanding Officer, MSC, will 

evaluate equipment complying with this 

standard during plan review. 

Note to paragraph (d). The 

Commanding Officer, MSC, will 

generally consider it acceptable if a 

manufacturer’s certification of 

compliance is indicated on a material 

list or plan. 

(e) Equipment listed or certified to 

ANSI/ISA 60079–18 (2012) or IEC 

60079–18:2009, respectively, 

(incorporated by reference, see 

§ 110.10–1 of this chapter) is not 


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permitted in Class I, Special Division 1, 

or Zone 0 hazardous locations unless 

the encapsulating compound of Ex 

‘‘ma’’ protected equipment is not 

exposed to, or has been determined to 

be compatible with, the liquid or cargo 

in the storage tank. 

(f) Submerged pump motors that do 

not meet the requirements of § 111.105– 

31(d), installed in tanks carrying 

flammable or combustible liquids with 

closed-cup flashpoints not exceeding 

60° C (140 °F), must receive concept 

approval by the Commandant (CG–ENG) 

and plan approval by the Commanding 

Officer, MSC. 

(g) Internal combustion engines 

installed in Class I, Divisions 1 and 2 

(Class I and IEC, Zones 1 and 2) must 

meet the provisions of ASTM F2876–10 

(incorporated by reference, see 

§ 110.10–1 of this chapter). 

Dated: March 20, 2015. 

J.G. Lantz, 

Director of Commercial Regulations and 

Standards, U.S. Coast Guard. 

[FR Doc. 2015–06946 Filed 3–30–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 9110–04–P 

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

Office of Federal Contract Compliance 

Programs 

41 CFR Parts 60–1, 60–2, 60–4, and 60– 

50 

Implementation of Executive Order 

13672 Prohibiting Discrimination 

Based on Sexual Orientation and 

Gender Identity by Contractors and 

Subcontractors; Agency Information 

Collection Activities; Announcement of 

OMB Approval 

AGENCY: Office of Federal Contract 

Compliance Programs, Labor. 

ACTION: Announcement of Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) 

approval of collection of information 

requirements. 

SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, 

Office of Federal Contract Compliance 

Programs (OFCCP) is announcing that 

the collection of information 

requirements contained in the final rule 

titled ‘‘Implementation of Executive 

Order 13672 Prohibiting Discrimination 

Based on Sexual Orientation and 

Gender Identity by Contractors and 

Subcontractors’’ (41 CFR part 60) have 

been approved by OMB under the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The 

OMB approval control number is 1250– 

0009. 

DATES: The final rule published 

December 9, 2014 (79 FR 72985), 

including the information collection 

requirements, will take effect on April 8, 

2015. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Debra A. Carr, Director, Division of 

Policy and Program Development, 

Office of Federal Contract Compliance 

Programs, U.S. Department of Labor, 

200 Constitution Ave. NW., Room C– 

3325, Washington, DC 20210, (202) 693– 

0104. This is not a toll-free number. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OFCCP 

published a final rule entitled 

‘‘Implementation of Executive Order 

13672 Prohibiting Discrimination Based 

on Sexual Orientation and Gender 

Identity by Contractors and 

Subcontractors’’ on December 9, 2014. 

This final rule amends the regulations 

implementing Executive Order 11246 by 

replacing the words ‘‘sex, or national 

origin’’ with the words ‘‘sex, sexual 

orientation, gender identity, or national 

origin’’ as directed by Executive Order 

13672, titled ‘‘Further Amendments to 

Executive Order 11478, Equal 

Employment Opportunity in the Federal 

Government and Executive Order 

11246, Equal Employment 

Opportunity.’’ This final rule becomes 

effective on April 8, 2015. 

OFCCP submitted the information 

collection request on December 8, 2014 

to OMB for approval in accordance with 

the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 

On March 17, 2015 OMB approved the 

collections of information contained in 

the final rule and assigned this 

collection OMB Control Number 1250– 

0009 title ‘‘Prohibiting Discrimination 

Based on Sexual Orientation and 

Gender Identity by Contractors and 

Subcontractors.’’ The approval for the 

collection expires on September 30, 

2015. The approved collections of 

information are: 

• Amending the Equal Opportunity 

Clause: Sections 60–1.4(a) and (b) and 

60–4.3(a); 

• Amending the Tag Line in Job 

Advertisements and Solicitations: 

Sections 60–1.4(a)(2), and 1.4(b)(2); and 

• Reporting Denied Visas to 

Department of State and OFCCP: 

Section 60–1.10. 

As required by the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal 

Register Notice for the final rule stated 

that compliance with the collection of 

information requirements was not 

required until these requirements are 

approved by OMB, and the Department 

of Labor publishes a notice in the 

Federal Register announcing that OMB 

approved and assigned a control 

number to the requirements. As 

provided in 5 CFR 1320.5(b) and 

1320.6(a), an agency may not conduct or 

sponsor a collection of information 

unless the collection of information 

displays a currently valid OMB control 

number and the agency informs 

members of the public who must 

respond to the collection of information 

that they are not required to respond to 

the collection of information unless the 

agency displays a currently valid OMB 

control number. 

Dated: March 25, 2015. 

Debra A. Carr, 

Director, Division of Policy and Program 

Development, Office of Federal Contract 

Compliance Programs. 

[FR Doc. 2015–07216 Filed 3–30–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4510–CM–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

50 CFR Part 679 

[Docket No. 140918791–4999–02] 

RIN 0648–XD845 

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic 

Zone Off Alaska; Inseason Adjustment 

to the 2015 Gulf of Alaska Pollock 

Seasonal Apportionments 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Temporary rule; inseason 

adjustment. 

SUMMARY: NMFS is adjusting the 2015 

seasonal apportionments of the total 

allowable catch (TAC) for pollock in the 

Gulf of Alaska (GOA) by re-apportioning 

unharvested pollock TAC in Statistical 

Areas 610, 620, and 630 of the GOA. 

This action is necessary to provide 

opportunity for harvest of the 2015 

pollock TAC, consistent with the goals 

and objectives of the Fishery 

Management Plan for Groundfish of the 

Gulf of Alaska. 

DATES: Effective 1200 hours, Alaska 

local time (A.l.t.), March 26, 2015, until 

2400 hours A.l.t., December 31, 2015. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Josh 

Keaton, 907–586–7228. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS 

manages the groundfish fishery in the 

GOA exclusive economic zone 

according to the Fishery Management 

Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of 

Alaska (FMP) prepared by the North 

Pacific Fishery Management Council 

(Council) under authority of the 

Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 

Conservation and Management Act. 


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