[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 71 (Thursday, April 13, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 18793]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-9037]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

46 CFR Parts 90, 97 and 148

[CGD 87-069]
RIN 2115-AD02


Carriage of Bulk Solid Materials Requiring Special Handling

agency: Coast Guard, DOT.

action: Notice of proposed rulemaking; termination.

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summary: The Coast Guard is terminating rulemaking intended to amend 
the Coast Guard's regulations for the carriage of certain bulk solid 
materials. The proposed rules would have added to the list of materials 
permitted under the regulations materials carried under Coast Guard 
Special Permits issued pursuant to this regulation (Special Permits) 
and other materials contained in the International Maritime 
Organization (IMO) Code of Safe Practice for Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMO 
Bulk Solids Code, or ``BC Code''), including coal. The Coast Guard 
wishes to focus its available resources to actions of the highest 
priority; therefore, the Coast Guard is terminating further rulemaking 
under docket number 87-069.

dates: This proposed rulemaking is terminated April 13, 1995.

for further information contact: Mr. Frank K. Thompson, Hazardous 
Materials Branch, Office of Marine Safety, Security and Environmental 
Protection, (202) 267-1217.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Regulatory History

    On April 28, 1989, an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) 
was published in the Federal Register (54 FR 18308). The Coast Guard 
received 16 letters commenting on the ANPRM. No public hearing was 
requested, and none was held. The comments received in response to the 
ANPRM were considered in the development of the Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking (NPRM).
    On April 12, 1994, a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking was published in 
the Federal Register (59 FR 17418). The public comment period on this 
NPRM had been scheduled to close on July 11, 1994; however, because of 
several requests from interested members of the public, the Coast Guard 
published a supplemental NPRM on August 5, 1994 (59 FR 40004) reopening 
the public comment period for an additional 30 days ending September 6, 
1994.
    In response to the NPRM, the Coast Guard received 55 letters 
containing more than 200 comments. Commenters included shippers, 
carriers, terminal operators, marine surveyors, trade associations, 
private individuals, and the Canadian Coast Guard. No public hearing 
was requested, and none was held.
    After a comprehensive review of its active regulatory program, the 
Coast Guard has determined that this rulemaking is of relatively low 
priority at this time. The Coast Guard wishes to focus its available 
resources on actions of the highest priority and has determined that 
the best course of action is to terminate further rulemaking under 
docket number 87-069. In keeping with the President's direction to 
Federal agencies to review their regulations, the Coast Guard will 
reexamine this issue at some point in the future to determine if 
further rulemaking is necessary. Based on these considerations, the 
Coast Guard is terminating further rulemaking under docket number 87-
069.

    Dated: April 5, 1995.
Joseph J. Angelo,
Acting Chief, Office of Marine Safety Security and Environmental 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 95-9037 Filed 4-12-95; 8:45 am]
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