Document ID: USCG-2012-0866-0006
Agency: uscg
Document Type: Rule
Title: FR:  Updates to Standards Incorporated by Reference; Reapproved ASTM Standards; Technical Amendment (Federal Register Publication)
Posted Date: 2013-02-27T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 39 (Wednesday, February 27, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 13243-13252]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-03724]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Parts 126, 127, 154, and 155

46 CFR Parts 32, 34, 39, 54, 56, 76, 95, 108, 153, 160, 162, and 
193

[Docket No. USCG-2012-0866]
RIN 1625-AB98

Updates to Standards Incorporated by Reference; Reapproved ASTM 
Standards; Technical Amendment

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: Many of the Coast Guard's regulations incorporate by reference 
consensus standards that are developed by organizations other than the 
Coast Guard. This final rule updates references to standards developed 
by ASTM International, that have been reapproved, without change, since 
their incorporation into Coast Guard regulation. This rule does not 
address standards that have changed substantively, and it will not have 
any substantive impact on the regulated public.

DATES: This rule is effective March 29, 2013. The incorporation by 
reference of certain publications listed in the rule is approved by the 
Director of the Federal Register on March 29, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in 
the docket are part of docket USCG-2012-0866 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 on the Internet by going to http://www.regulations.gov, 
inserting USCG-2012-0866 in the ``Keyword'' box, and then clicking 
``Search.''
    Viewing incorporation by reference material. You may inspect the 
material incorporated by reference at the U.S. Coast Guard 
Headquarters, Room 1304, 2100 2nd Street SW., Washington, DC 20593 
between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays. The telephone number is 202-372-1494. Copies of the material 
are available as indicated in the ``Incorporation by Reference'' 
section of this preamble.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule, 
call or email Mr. Roger K. Butturini, PE, U.S. Coast Guard Office of 
Standards Evaluation and Development; telephone 202-372-1494, email 
Roger.K.Butturini@uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing the 
docket, call Ms. Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, 
telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Table of Contents for Preamble

I. Abbreviations
II. Regulatory History
III. Basis and Purpose
IV. Background
    A. History of Incorporation by Reference
    B. Reapproved Standards
V. Discussion of Changes
    A. Incorporation of Reapproved Standards
    B. Reformatting Involving Standards Other Than Reapproved ASTM 
Standards
    C. Removal of 33 CFR 155.140(c)(3)
VI. Incorporation by Reference
VII. 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

ASTM ASTM International
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
NTTAA National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act
U.S.C. United States Code

II. Regulatory History

    The Coast Guard is issuing this final rule without prior notice and 
opportunity to comment, pursuant to section 4(a) of the Administrative 
Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). This provision authorizes an agency to 
issue a rule without prior notice and opportunity to comment when the 
agency, for good cause, finds that those procedures are 
``impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest.'' As 
discussed in more detail in this final rule, the industry standards 
adopted in this rule are merely reapproved editions of the previously 
incorporated standards. Reapproving a

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standard is a maintenance activity that confirms to the reader that the 
standard in question is not outdated or superseded as of the year of 
reapproval. This rule does not change any substantive regulatory 
requirements or pose any anticipated costs to the public, and will have 
no substantive effect on the public. Because the revisions implemented 
by this rule are all non-substantive changes without effect on the 
public, the Coast Guard finds that notice and public comment on the 
changes is unnecessary, and that good cause therefore exists under 5 
U.S.C. 553(b)(B) for forgoing notice and comment procedures.

III. Basis and Purpose

    The purpose of this rule is to update references to incorporated 
industry standards that have been reapproved, without change, by the 
standards organization that developed them. In this rule, we focus on 
standards developed by ASTM International (ASTM). We also are 
standardizing usage of ASTM's name, which was formerly the American 
Society for Testing and Materials, updating the listed contact 
information for publishers, and reformatting certain sections for ease 
of use.
    In updating our references, we ensure that the publications we have 
incorporated by reference are reasonably available to the public as 
required by 1 CFR part 51. The Coast Guard's authority to revise its 
regulations is outlined in 33 CFR 1.05-1, as well as in the authority 
citations for each part of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 
amended by this rule. Incorporation by reference is governed by 5 
U.S.C. 552(a), 15 U.S.C. 272 note, and 1 CFR part 51.

IV. Background

A. History of Incorporation by Reference

    Voluntary consensus standards are technical standards that are 
developed or adopted by voluntary consensus standards bodies. They may 
include specifications for materials, performance, design, or 
operation; test methods; sampling procedures; and related management 
systems practices. The Coast Guard has actively participated in the 
development of industry standards for the safety of marine equipment at 
the International Maritime Organization, the International Organization 
for Standardization, ASTM, the American Society of Mechanical 
Engineers, and other standards development bodies. The National 
Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) (15 U.S.C. 272 note) 
directs agencies to use voluntary consensus standards in their 
regulatory activities unless the agency provides Congress, through the 
Office of Management and Budget, with an explanation of why using these 
standards would be inconsistent with applicable law or would otherwise 
be impractical.
    When appropriate, the Coast Guard incorporates industry standards, 
and particularly voluntary consensus standards, into its regulations. 
This process, known as incorporation by reference, gives the content of 
incorporated standards the same force as regulations published in the 
CFR. Incorporation by reference occurs as part of a rulemaking and is 
governed by specific rules, which are available at 1 CFR part 51. Under 
these rules the Coast Guard may only incorporate a specific edition of 
a standard, and that standard must be reasonably available to the class 
of persons affected by it. Because standards organizations revise and 
replace standards over time, the specific edition incorporated by the 
Coast Guard eventually may become outdated, unavailable, or both. This 
can lead to conflicts between domestic and international requirements, 
or between regulatory requirements and modern best practices. 
Therefore, the Coast Guard reviews its incorporations by reference and 
updates them if necessary.

B. Reapproved Standards

    Standards organizations sometimes ``reapprove'' standards without 
modifying them. Reapproving a standard is a maintenance activity that 
confirms to the reader that the standard in question is not outdated or 
superseded as of the year of reapproval. For example, the standard 
known as ASTM A 575-96, ``Standard Specification for Steel Bars, 
Carbon, Merchant Quality, M-Grades,'' was originally published in 1996; 
when it was reapproved in 2002, it became known as ASTM A 575-96 
(Reapproved 2002). It was reapproved again in 2007 as ASTM A 575-96 
(Reapproved 2007). The substantive content remains the same as in the 
1996 edition.
    Because the Coast Guard must incorporate a specific edition, 
however, reapproval can cause the Coast Guard's incorporation to become 
outdated or confusing even if the substance of the incorporated 
standard is unchanged. For example, the Coast Guard incorporated ASTM A 
575-96. Although the content of the standard has not changed since the 
Coast Guard incorporated it, the current version is ASTM A 575-96 
(Reapproved 2007) and the incorporated ASTM A 575-96 has been 
superseded. In some cases, superseded standards are no longer readily 
available.
    This rule updates regulatory references to certain incorporated 
ASTM standards that have been reapproved without change. We chose to 
focus on ASTM standards in this rule because we had recently verified 
that several such standards had been reapproved without change. The 
Coast Guard is aware that standards developed by other organizations 
may also have been reapproved and may also require updating, and that 
some of the Coast Guard's other incorporations may require updating for 
other reasons. The Coast Guard intends to address those incorporations 
in future publications in the Federal Register. To that end, we 
published a request for comments on November 30, 2012, (77 FR 71369) to 
solicit public input as to which incorporations by reference require 
updating.

V. Discussion of Changes

A. Incorporation of Reapproved Standards

    The following table lists the title of each standard affected by 
this rule, the version previously incorporated, the more recent version 
to be incorporated, and the locations in the CFR where these references 
occur.

                           Table 1--List of ASTM Standards Affected by the Final Rule
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                                         Standard                                     Where incorporated
        Title of standard               previously        Standard  to be   ------------------------------------
                                       incorporated         incorporated        CFR title      CFR  section(s)
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Standard Specification for Welded  F722-82 (1993).....  F722-82 (Reapproved              33  154.106
 Joints for Shipboard Piping                             2008).
 Systems.

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Standard Specification for         F1121-87 (1993)....  F1121-87                         33  126.5, 127.003
 International Shore Connections                         (Reapproved 2010).              46  34.01-15, 76.01-2,
 for Marine Fire Applications.                                                                95.01-2, 108.101,
                                                                                              193.01-3
Standard Specification for Pipe,   A134-96............  A134-96 (Reapproved              46  56.01-2
 Steel, Electric-Fusion (Arc)--                          2012).
 Welded (Sizes NPS 16 and Over).
Standard Specification for         A179/A179M-90a       A179/A179M-90a                   46  56.01-2
 Seamless Cold-Drawn Low-Carbon     (1996).              (Reapproved 2012).
 Steel Heat-Exchanger and
 Condenser Tubes.
Standard Specification for         A203/A203M-97......  A203/A203M-97                    46  54.01-1
 Pressure Vessel Plates, Alloy                           (Reapproved
 Steel, Nickel.                                          2007)[egr]1.
Standard Specification for         A214/A214M-96......  A214/A214M-96                    46  56.01-2
 Electric-Resistance-Welded                              (Reapproved 2012).
 Carbon Steel Heat-Exchanger and
 Condenser Tubes.
Standard Specification for         A536-84 (1993).....  A536-84 (Reapproved              46  56.01-2
 Ductile Iron Castings.                                  2009).
Standard Specification for Steel   A575-96............  A575-96 (Reapproved              46  56.01-2
 Bars, Carbon, Merchant Quality,                         2007).
 M-Grades.
Standard Specification for Steel   A576-90b (1995)....  A576-90b                         46  56.01-2
 Bars, Carbon, Hot-Wrought,                              (Reapproved 2012).
 Special Quality.
Standard Test Method for           D1434-82 (1988)....  D1434-82                         46  160.077-5, 160.176-
 Determining Gas Permeability                            (Reapproved                          4
 Characteristics of Plastic Film                         2009)[egr]1.
 and Sheeting.
Standard Specification for         F682-82a...........  F682-82a                         46  56.01-2
 Wrought Carbon Steel Sleeve-Type                        (Reapproved 2008).
 Pipe Couplings.
Standard Specification for         F1006-86 (1992)....  F1006-86                         46  56.01-2
 Entrainment Separators for Use                          (Reapproved 2008).
 in Marine Piping Applications.
Standard Specification for         F1007-86 (1996)....  F1007-86                         46  56.01-2
 Pipeline Expansion Joints of the                        (Reapproved 2007).
 Packed Slip Type for Marine
 Application.
Standard Specification for Line-   F1020-86 (1996)....  F1020-86                         46  56.01-2
 Blind Valves for Marine                                 (Reapproved 2011).
 Applications.
Standard Specification for         F1120-87 (1993)....  F1120-87                         46  56.01-2
 Circular Metallic Bellows Type                          (Reapproved 2010).
 Expansion Joints for Piping
 Applications.
Standard Specification for Non-    F1123-87 (1993)....  F1123-87                         46  56.01-2
 Metallic Expansion Joints.                              (Reapproved 2010).
Standard Specification for Steam   F1139-88 (1993)....  F1139-88                         46  56.01-2
 Traps and Drains.                                       (Reapproved 2010).
Standard Specification for Fuel    F1172-88 (1993)....  F1172-88                         46  56.01-2
 Oil Meters of the Volumetric                            (Reapproved 2010).
 Positive Displacement Type.
Standard Specification for Cast    F1199-88 (1993)....  F1199-88                         46  56.01-2
 (All Temperatures and Pressures)                        (Reapproved 2010).
 and Welded Pipe Line Strainers
 (150 psig and 150 [deg]F
 Maximum).
Standard Specification for         F1200-88 (1993)....  F1200-88                         46  56.01-2
 Fabricated (Welded) Pipe Line                           (Reapproved 2010).
 Strainers (Above 150 psig and
 150 [deg]F).
Standard Specification for Fluid   F1201-88 (1993)....  F1201-88                         46  56.01-2
 Conditioner Fittings in Piping                          (Reapproved 2010).
 Applications Above 0 [deg]F.
Standard Specification for Spill   F1271-90 (1995)....  F1271-90                         46  39.10-5, 153.4
 Valves for Use in Marine Tank                           (Reapproved 2012).
 Liquid Overpressure Protections
 Applications.
Standard Specification for Tank    F1273-91 (1997)....  F1273-91                         46  32.01-1
 Vent Flame Arresters.                                   (Reapproved 2007).
Standard Specification for Fire    F1546/F1546 M-96...  F1546/F1546M-96                  46  162.027-1
 Hose Nozzles.                                           (Reapproved 2012).
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    All of the incorporated standards in Table 1 have been reapproved 
without change. For that reason, incorporating the most recent versions 
does not change the substantive regulatory requirements and will have 
no substantive impact on the regulated public.
    The Coast Guard is also standardizing usage of the name ``ASTM 
International,'' formerly known as the American Society for Testing and 
Materials, as well as reformatting the reapproved document titles to 
match the capitalization and punctuation used in the most current 
publications. These changes are administrative in nature, and will not 
affect the regulated public in a substantive manner.

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B. Reformatting Involving Standards Other Than Reapproved ASTM 
Standards

    Some of the reapproved ASTM standards appear in older sections of 
the CFR that did not include paragraph designations. The lack of 
paragraph designations makes reading and cross-referencing these 
sections more difficult. This rule reformats those sections using the 
Office of the Federal Register's preferred paragraph designation 
format. The reformatted sections are 46 CFR 32.01-1, 76.01-2, 153.4, 
160.077-5, 160.176-4, and 162.027-1. This rule also updates publisher 
contact information in these sections when appropriate.
    Although these reformatted sections contain incorporated standards 
other than reapproved ASTM standards, this rule does not update those 
references, incorporate newer versions, or make any other substantive 
change to those references. With the exception of the reapproved ASTM 
standards discussed above, the content of the reformatted sections 
remains the same as it was prior to this rule. Suggestions for updates 
to these sections may be submitted to the Coast Guard using the contact 
information in ADDRESSES.

C. Removal of 33 CFR 155.140(c)(3)

    In developing this rule, the Coast Guard became aware that 33 CFR 
155.140(c)(3) indicated standard ASTM F 722-82 was incorporated by 
reference in Appendices A and B of 33 CFR part 155. Appendices A and B 
do not contain any reference to ASTM F 722-82, however, and subsequent 
research determined this reference to be a typographical error. This 
rule removes the reference to ASTM F 722-82 from Sec.  155.140. As 
there is no regulatory requirement in Part 155 associated with the 
standard, the removal can have no substantive impact on the public.

VI. Incorporation by Reference

    The Director of the Federal Register has approved the material in 
33 CFR 126.5, 127.003, and 154.106; and 46 CFR 32.01-1, 34.01-15, 
39.10-5, 54.01-1, 56.01-2, 76.01-2, 95.01-2, 108.101, 153.4, 160.077-5, 
160.176-4, 162.027-1, and 193.01-3 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 these sections.

VII. Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and 
executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses 
based on these statutes or executive orders.

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 final rule has not been designated a 
``significant regulatory action'' under section 3(f) of Executive Order 
12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, and does not require an 
assessment of potential costs and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of 
that Order. The Office of Management and Budget has not reviewed it 
under that Order.
    This final rule makes non-substantive changes throughout Titles 33 
and 46 of the CFR. As discussed in more detail in Section V (Discussion 
of Changes) of this preamble, the industry standards adopted in this 
rule are merely reapproved editions of the previously incorporated 
standards. Reapproving a standard is a maintenance activity that 
confirms to the reader that the standard in question is not outdated or 
superseded as of the year of reapproval. Therefore, this rule does not 
change any substantive regulatory requirements and will have no 
substantive effect on the public. As a result, we expect no additional 
cost to the industry. No additional labor or resources would be 
required by the regulated public.
    We expect this final rule to be beneficial to the public and to the 
maritime industry because it will make the Coast Guard's references to 
these standards consistent with the current standards available for use 
by industry and will ensure that the publications we have incorporated 
by reference are reasonably available to the public.

B. Small Entities

    This rule is not preceded by a notice of proposed rulemaking and, 
therefore, is exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612). The Regulatory Flexibility Act does 
not apply when the agency for good cause finds that notice and public 
procedure thereon are impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the 
public interest.

C. Assistance for Small Entities

    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement 
Fairness Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-121), we want to assist small 
entities in understanding the rule so that they can 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 the rule 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 does not have implications for federalism.

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 Executive Order 12630, Governmental 
Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected Property 
Rights.

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H. Civil Justice Reform

    This rule meets applicable standards in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) 
of Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to minimize litigation, 
eliminate ambiguity, and reduce burden.

I. Protection of Children

    We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13045, Protection 
of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks. This rule 
is not an economically significant rule and does not create an 
environmental risk to health or risk to safety that may 
disproportionately affect children.

J. Indian Tribal Governments

    This rule does not have tribal implications under Executive Order 
13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments, 
because it does not have a substantial direct effect on one or more 
Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and 
Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities 
between the Federal Government and Indian tribes.

K. Energy Effects

    We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13211, Actions 
Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, 
Distribution, or Use. We have determined that it is not a ``significant 
energy action'' under that order because it is not a ``significant 
regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866 and is not likely to 
have a significant adverse effect on the supply, distribution, or use 
of energy. The Administrator of the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs has not designated it as a significant energy 
action. Therefore, it does not require a Statement of Energy Effects 
under Executive Order 13211.

L. Technical Standards

    The NTTAA (15 U.S.C. 272 note) directs agencies to use voluntary 
consensus standards in their regulatory activities unless the agency 
provides Congress, through the Office of Management and Budget, with an 
explanation of why using these standards would be inconsistent with 
applicable law or otherwise impractical. Voluntary consensus standards 
are technical standards (e.g., specifications of materials, 
performance, design, or operation; test methods; sampling procedures; 
and related management systems practices) that are developed or adopted 
by voluntary consensus standards bodies.
    This rule uses the following voluntary consensus standards:

           Table 2--List of ASTM Voluntary Consensus Standards
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      ID No. of standard                   Title of standard
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A134-96 (Reapproved 2012)....  Standard Specification for Pipe, Steel,
                                Electric-Fusion (Arc)-Welded (Sizes NPS
                                16 and Over).
A179/A179M-90a (Reapproved     Standard Specification for Seamless Cold-
 2012).                         Drawn Low-Carbon Steel Heat-Exchanger
                                and Condenser Tubes.
A 203/A 203M-97 (Reapproved    Standard Specification for Pressure
 2007)[egr]1.                   Vessel Plates, Alloy Steel, Nickel.
A214/A214M-96 (Reapproved      Standard Specification for Electric-
 2012).                         Resistance-Welded Carbon Steel Heat-
                                Exchanger and Condenser Tubes.
A 536-84 (Reapproved 2009)...  Standard Specification for Ductile Iron
                                Castings.
A 575-96 (Reapproved 2007)...  Standard Specification for Steel Bars,
                                Carbon, Merchant Quality, M-Grades.
A576-90b (Reapproved 2012)...  Standard Specification for Steel Bars,
                                Carbon, Hot-Wrought, Special Quality.
D1434-82 (Reapproved           Standard Test Method for Determining Gas
 2009)[egr]1.                   Permeability Characteristics of Plastic
                                Film and Sheeting.
F682-82a (Reapproved 2008)...  Standard Specification for Wrought Carbon
                                Steel Sleeve-Type Pipe Couplings.
F722-82 (Reapproved 2008)....  Standard Specification for Welded Joints
                                for Shipboard Piping Systems.
F1006-86 (Reapproved 2008)...  Standard Specification for Entrainment
                                Separators for Use in Marine Piping
                                Applications.
F1007-86 (Reapproved 2007)...  Standard Specification for Pipeline
                                Expansion Joints of the Packed Slip Type
                                for Marine Application.
F1020-86 (Reapproved 2011)...  Standard Specification for Line-Blind
                                Valves for Marine Applications.
F1120-87 (Reapproved 2010)...  Standard Specification for Circular
                                Metallic Bellows Type Expansion Joints
                                for Piping Applications.
F1121-87 (Reapproved 2010)...  Standard Specification for International
                                Shore Connections for Marine Fire
                                Applications.
F1123-87 (Reapproved 2010)...  Standard Specification for Non-Metallic
                                Expansion Joints.
F1139-88 (Reapproved 2010)...  Standard Specification for Steam Traps
                                and Drains.
F1172-88 (Reapproved 2010)...  Standard Specification for Fuel Oil
                                Meters of the Volumetric Positive
                                Displacement Type.
F1199-88 (Reapproved 2010)...  Standard Specification for Cast (All
                                Temperatures and Pressures) and Welded
                                Pipe Line Strainers (150 psig and
                                150[deg] F Maximum).
F1200-88 (Reapproved 2010)...  Standard Specification for Fabricated
                                (Welded) Pipe Line Strainers (Above 150
                                psig and 150[deg] F).
F1201-88 (Reapproved 2010)...  Standard Specification for Fluid
                                Conditioner Fittings in Piping
                                Applications Above 0[deg] F.
F1271-90 (Reapproved 2012)...  Standard Specification for Spill Valves
                                for Use in Marine Tank Liquid
                                Overpressure Protections Applications.
F1273-91 (Reapproved 2007)...  Standard Specification for Tank Vent
                                Flame Arresters.
F1546/F1546M-96 (Reapproved    Standard Specification for Fire Hose
 2012).                         Nozzles.
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M. Environment

    We have analyzed this 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 rule is categorically excluded under section 2.B.2, 
figure 2-1, paragraph (34)(a) of the Instruction. This rule falls under 
the category of editorial or procedural regulations since it involves 
the adoption of voluntary consensus standards already in effect. An 
environmental analysis checklist and a categorical exclusion 
determination are available in the docket where indicated under 
ADDRESSES.

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List of Subjects

33 CFR Part 126

    Explosives, Harbors, Hazardous substances, Incorporation by 
reference, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

33 CFR Part 127

    Fire prevention, Harbors, Hazardous substances, Incorporation by 
reference, Natural gas, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, 
Security measures.

33 CFR Part 154

    Alaska, Fire prevention, Hazardous substances, Incorporation by 
reference, Oil pollution, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

33 CFR Part 155

    Alaska, Hazardous substances, Incorporation by reference, Oil 
pollution, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

46 CFR Part 32

    Cargo vessels, Fire prevention, Incorporation by reference, Marine 
safety, Navigation (water), Occupational safety and health, Reporting 
and recordkeeping requirements, Seamen.

46 CFR Part 34

    Cargo vessels, Fire prevention, Incorporation by reference, Marine 
safety.

46 CFR Part 39

    Cargo vessels, Fire prevention, Hazardous materials transportation, 
Incorporation by reference, Marine safety, Occupational safety and 
health, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

46 CFR Parts 54 and 56

    Incorporation by reference, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Vessels.

46 CFR Part 76

    Fire prevention, Incorporation by reference, Marine safety, 
Passenger vessels.

46 CFR Part 95

    Cargo vessels, Fire prevention, Incorporation by reference, Marine 
safety.

46 CFR Part 108

    Fire prevention, Incorporation by reference, Marine safety, 
Occupational safety and health, Oil and gas exploration, Vessels.

46 CFR Part 153

    Administrative practice and procedure, Cargo vessels, Hazardous 
materials transportation, Incorporation by reference, Marine safety, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Water pollution control.

46 CFR Part 160

    Incorporation by reference, Marine safety, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements.

46 CFR Part 162

    Fire prevention, Incorporation by reference, Marine safety, Oil 
pollution, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

46 CFR Part 193

    Fire prevention, Incorporation by reference, Marine safety, 
Oceanographic research vessels.

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 
33 CFR parts 126, 127, 154, and 155, and 46 CFR parts 32, 34, 39, 54, 
56, 76, 95, 108, 153, 160, 162, and 193 as follows:

Title 33

PART 126--HANDLING OF DANGEROUS CARGO AT WATERFRONT FACILITIES

0
1. The authority citation for part 126 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 49 CFR 1.46.

0
2. In Sec.  126.5, in the table in paragraph (b), revise the first two 
entries to read as follows:

Sec.  126.5  Incorporation by reference: Where can I get a copy of the 
publications mentioned in this part?

* * * * *
    (b) * * *

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ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700,
 West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, 877-909-2786, http://www.astm.org.
ASTM F1121-87 (Reapproved 2010), Standard Specification for       126.15
 International Shore Connections for Marine Fire
 Applications, (approved March 1, 2010).....................
 
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PART 127--WATERFRONT FACILITIES HANDLING LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS AND 
LIQUEFIED HAZARDOUS GAS

0
3. The authority citation for part 127 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  33 U.S.C. 1231; 46 U.S.C. Chapter 701; Department of 
Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.

0
4. In Sec.  127.003, in the table in paragraph (b), revise the entries 
for the ``American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)'' to read 
as follows:

Sec.  127.003  Incorporation by reference.

* * * * *
    (b) * * *

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                           ASTM International
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100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA
 19428-2959, 877-909-2786, http://www.astm.org.
ASTM F1121-87 (Reapproved 2010), Standard Specification for     127.611;
 International Shore Connections for Marine Fire                127.1511
 Applications, (approved March 1, 2010).....................
 
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PART 154--FACILITIES TRANSFERRING OIL OR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IN BULK

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5. The authority citation for part 154 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231, 1321(j)(1)(C), (j)(5), (j)(6), and 
(m)(2); sec. 2, E.O. 12777, 56 FR 54757; Department of Homeland 
Security Delegation No. 0170.1. Subpart F is also issued under 33 
U.S.C. 2735.

0
6. In Sec.  154.106, revise paragraph (d) introductory text and 
paragraph (d)(3) to read as follows:

Sec.  154.106  Incorporation by reference: Where can I get a copy of 
the publications incorporated by reference in this part?

* * * * *
    (d) ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West 
Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, 877-909-2786, http://www.astm.org:
* * * * *
    (3) ASTM F722-82 (Reapproved 2008), Standard Specification for 
Welded Joints for Shipboard Piping Systems, (approved November 1, 
2008), incorporation by reference approved for Appendix A and Appendix 
B.
* * * * *

PART 155--OIL OR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL POLLUTION PREVENTION 
REGULATIONS FOR VESSELS

0
7. The authority citation for part 155 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231, 1321(j); 46 U.S.C. 3703; E.O. 12777, 
56 FR 54757, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; Department of Homeland 
Security Delegation No. 0170.1. Sections 155.100 through 155.130, 
150.350 through 155.400, 155.430, 155.440, 155.470, 155.1030(j) and 
(k), and 155.1065(g) are also issued under 33 U.S.C. 1903(b). 
Section 155.490 also issued under section 4110(b) of Pub. L. 101-
380. Sections 155.1110 through 155.1150 also issued under 33 U.S.C. 
2735.

0
8. In Sec.  155.140, revise paragraph (c) introductory text and remove 
and reserve paragraph (c)(3) to read as follows:

Sec.  155.140  Incorporation by reference.

* * * * *
    (c) ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West 
Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, 877-909-2786, http://www.astm.org:
* * * * *
    (3) [Reserved].
* * * * *

Title 46

PART 32--SPECIAL EQUIPMENT, MACHINERY, AND HULL REQUIREMENTS

0
9. The authority citation for part 32 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306, 3703, 3719; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 
58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; Department of Homeland Security 
Delegation No. 0170.1; Subpart 32.59 also issued under the authority 
of Sec. 4109, Pub. L. 101-380, 104 Stat. 515.

0
10. Amend Sec.  32.01-1 by revising paragraph (b) and adding paragraph 
(c) to read as follows:

Sec.  32.01-1  Incorporation by reference.

* * * * *
    (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, 1989, 
incorporation by reference approved for Sec. Sec.  32.15-15; 32.60-10; 
32.65-40.
    (2) [Reserved]
    (c) ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West 
Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, 877-909-2786, http://www.astm.org.
    (1) ASTM D4986-98, Standard Test Method for Horizontal Burning 
Characteristics of Cellular Polymeric Materials, incorporation by 
reference approved for Sec.  32.57-10.
    (2) ASTM F1273-91 (Reapproved 2007), Standard Specification for 
Tank Vent Flame Arresters (approved December 1, 2007), incorporation by 
reference approved for Sec.  32.20-10.

PART 34--FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT

0
11. The authority citation for part 34 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 
1980 Comp., p. 277; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 
0170.1.

0
12. In Sec.  34.01-15, revise paragraph (b) introductory text and 
paragraph (b)(1) to read as follows:

Sec.  34.01-15  Incorporation by reference.

* * * * *
    (b) ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West 
Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, 877-909-2786, http://www.astm.org.
    (1) ASTM F1121-87 (Reapproved 2010), Standard Specification for 
International Shore Connections for Marine Fire Applications, (approved 
March 1, 2010), incorporation by reference approved for Sec.  34.10-15 
(``ASTM F 1121'').
* * * * *

PART 39--VAPOR CONTROL SYSTEMS

0
13. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703, 3715(b); 45 FR 
58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; Department of Homeland Security 
Delegation No. 0170.1.

0
14. In Sec.  39.10-5, revise the fifth and sixth entries in the table, 
in paragraph (b) to read as follows:

Sec.  39.10-5  Incorporation by reference--TB/ALL.

* * * * *
    (b) * * *

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ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700,
 West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, 877-909-2786, http://www.astm.org.
ASTM F1271-90 (Reapproved 2012), Standard Specification for      39.20-9
 Spill Valves for Use in Marine Tank Liquid Overpressure
 Protections Applications, (approved May 1, 2012)...........
 
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PART 54--PRESSURE VESSELS

0
15. The authority citation for part 54 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  33 U.S.C. 1509; 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 3306, 
3703; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; Department 
of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.

0
16. In Sec.  54.01-1, revise paragraph (c) introductory text and 
paragraph (c)(2) to read as follows:

Sec.  54.01-1  Incorporation by reference.

* * * * *
    (c) ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West 
Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, 877-909-2786, http://www.astm.org:
* * * * *
    (2) ASTM A 203/A 203M-97 (Reapproved 2007)[egr]1, 
Standard

[[Page 13250]]

Specification for Pressure Vessel Plates, Alloy Steel, Nickel (``ASTM A 
203''), (approved November 1, 2007), incorporation by reference 
approved for Sec.  54.05-20;
* * * * *

PART 56--PIPING SYSTEMS AND APPURTENANCES

0
17. The authority citation for part 56 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(j), 1509; 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 
3306, 3703; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; E.O. 
12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; Department of 
Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.

0
18. Amend Sec.  56.01-2 as follows:
0
a. Redesignate paragraphs (e)(9) through (e)(82) as paragraphs (e)(10) 
through (e)(83), respectively;
0
b. Redesignate the second paragraph (e)(8) as paragraph (e)(9); and
0
c. Revise paragraph (e) introductory text, paragraph (e)(6), and newly 
redesignated paragraphs (e)(10), (e)(17), (e)(40) through (e)(42), 
(e)(69) through (e)(76), and (e)(78) through (e)(80) to read as 
follows:

Sec.  56.01-2  Incorporation by reference.

* * * * *
    (e) ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West 
Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, 877-909-2786, http://www.astm.org:
* * * * *
    (6) ASTM A134-96 (Reapproved 2012), Standard Specification for 
Pipe, Steel, Electric-Fusion (Arc)-Welded (Sizes NPS 16 and Over) 
(``ASTM A 134''), (approved March 1, 2012), incorporation by reference 
approved for Sec.  56.60-1;
* * * * *
    (10) ASTM A179/A179M-90a (Reapproved 2012), Standard Specification 
for Seamless Cold-Drawn Low-Carbon Steel Heat-Exchanger and Condenser 
Tubes (``ASTM A 179''), (approved March 1, 2012), incorporation by 
reference approved for Sec.  56.60-1;
* * * * *
    (17) ASTM A214/A214M-96 (Reapproved 2012), Standard Specification 
for Electric-Resistance-Welded Carbon Steel Heat-Exchanger and 
Condenser Tubes (``ASTM A 214''), (approved March 1, 2012), 
incorporation by reference approved for Sec.  56.60-1;
* * * * *
    (40) ASTM A 536-84 (Reapproved 2009), Standard Specification for 
Ductile Iron Castings (``ASTM A 536''), (approved May 1, 2009), 
incorporation by reference approved for Sec.  56.60-1;
    (41) ASTM A 575-96 (Reapproved 2007), Standard Specification for 
Steel Bars, Carbon, Merchant Quality, M-Grades (``ASTM A 575''), 
(approved September 1, 2005), incorporation by reference approved for 
Sec.  56.60-2;
    (42) ASTM A576-90b (Reapproved 2012), Standard Specification for 
Steel Bars, Carbon, Hot-Wrought, Special Quality (``ASTM A576''), 
(approved March 1, 2012), incorporation by reference approved for Sec.  
56.60-2;
* * * * *
    (69) ASTM F682-82a (Reapproved 2008), Standard Specification for 
Wrought Carbon Steel Sleeve-Type Pipe Couplings (``ASTM F 682''), 
(approved November 1, 2008), incorporation by reference approved for 
Sec.  56.60-1;
    (70) ASTM F1006-86 (Reapproved 2008), Standard Specification for 
Entrainment Separators for Use in Marine Piping Applications (``ASTM F 
1006''), (approved November 1, 2008), incorporation by reference 
approved for Sec.  56.60-1;
    (71) ASTM F1007-86 (Reapproved 2007), Standard Specification for 
Pipeline Expansion Joints of the Packed Slip Type for Marine 
Application (``ASTM F 1007''), (approved December 1, 2007), 
incorporation by reference approved for Sec.  56.60-1;
    (72) ASTM F1020-86 (Reapproved 2011), Standard Specification for 
Line-Blind Valves for Marine Applications (``ASTM F 1020''), (approved 
April 1, 2011), incorporation by reference approved for Sec.  56.60-1;
    (73) ASTM F1120-87 (Reapproved 2010), Standard Specification for 
Circular Metallic Bellows Type Expansion Joints for Piping Applications 
(``ASTM F 1120''), (approved May 1, 2010), incorporation by reference 
approved for Sec.  56.60-1;
    (74) ASTM F1123-87 (Reapproved 2010), Standard Specification for 
Non-Metallic Expansion Joints (``ASTM F 1123''), (approved March 1, 
2010), incorporation by reference approved for Sec.  56.60-1;
    (75) ASTM F1139-88 (Reapproved 2010), Standard Specification for 
Steam Traps and Drains (``ASTM F 1139''), (approved March 1, 2010), 
incorporation by reference approved for Sec.  56.60-1;
    (76) ASTM F1172-88 (Reapproved 2010), Standard Specification for 
Fuel Oil Meters of the Volumetric Positive Displacement Type (``ASTM F 
1172''), (approved March 1, 2010), incorporation by reference approved 
for Sec.  56.60-1;
* * * * *
    (78) ASTM F1199-88 (Reapproved 2010), Standard Specification for 
Cast (All Temperatures and Pressures) and Welded Pipe Line Strainers 
(150 psig and 150[emsp14][deg]F Maximum) (``ASTM F 1199''), (approved 
March 1, 2010), incorporation by reference approved for Sec.  56.60-1;
    (79) ASTM F1200-88 (Reapproved 2010), Standard Specification for 
Fabricated (Welded) Pipe Line Strainers (Above 150 psig and 
150[emsp14][deg]F) (``ASTM F 1200''), (approved March 1, 2010), 
incorporation by reference approved for Sec.  56.60-1;
    (80) ASTM F1201-88 (Reapproved 2010), Standard Specification for 
Fluid Conditioner Fittings in Piping Applications above 0[emsp14][deg]F 
(``ASTM F 1201''), (approved May 1, 2010), incorporation by reference 
approved for Sec.  56.60-1;
* * * * *

PART 76--FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT

0
19. The authority citation for part 76 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 
Comp., p. 277; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 
0170.1.

0
20. In Sec.  76.01-2, revise paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) to read as 
follows:

Sec.  76.01-2  Incorporation by reference.

* * * * *
    (b) ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West 
Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, 877-909-2786, http://www.astm.org.
    (1) ASTM F1121-87 (Reapproved 2010), Standard Specification for 
International Shore Connections for Marine Fire Applications (``ASTM F 
1121''), (approved March 1, 2010), incorporation by reference approved 
for Sec.  76.10-10.
    (2) [Reserved]
    (c) National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch 
Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471, 617-770-3000, http://nfpa.org.
    (1) NFPA 13-1996, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler 
Systems (``NFPA 13''), incorporation by reference approved for 
Sec. Sec.  76.25-1; 76.25-90.
    (2) [Reserved]
    (d) Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL), 12 Laboratory Drive, 
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3995, 919-549-1400, http://www.ul.com.
    (1) UL 19 Standard for Safety, Lined Fire Hose and Hose Assemblies 
(``UL 19'') (2001), incorporation by reference approved for Sec.  
76.10-10.
    (2) [Reserved]

PART 95--FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT

0
21. The authority citation for part 95 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 
Comp., p. 277;

[[Page 13251]]

Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.
0
22. In Sec.  95.01-2, revise paragraph (b) introductory text and 
paragraph (b)(1) to read as follows:

Sec.  95.01-2  Incorporation by reference.

* * * * *
    (b) ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West 
Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, 877-909-2786, http://www.astm.org.
    (1) ASTM F1121-87 (Reapproved 2010), Standard Specification for 
International Shore Connections for Marine Fire Applications, (approved 
March 1, 2010), incorporation by reference approved for Sec.  95.10-10.
* * * * *

PART 108--DESIGN AND EQUIPMENT

0
23. The authority citation for part 108 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 3102, 3306; Department of 
Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.

    24. In Sec.  108.101, in the table in paragraph (b), revise the 
first, second, and fifth entry to read as follows:

Sec.  108.101  Incorporation by reference.

* * * * *
    (b) * * *

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                           ASTM International
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100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken,
 PA 19428-2959, 877-909-2786, http://www.astm.org.
 
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ASTM F1121-87 (Reapproved 2010), Standard Specification          108.427
 for International Shore Connections for Marine Fire
 Applications, (approved March 1, 2010).................
 
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PART 153--SHIPS CARRYING BULK LIQUID, LIQUEFIED GAS, OR COMPRESSED 
GAS HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

0
25. The authority citation for part 153 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3703; Department of Homeland Security 
Delegation No. 0170.1. Section 153.40 issued under 49 U.S.C. 5103. 
Sections 153.470 through 153.491, 153.1100 through 153.1132, and 
153.1600 through 153.1608 also issued under 33 U.S.C. 1903 (b).

0
26. Amend Sec.  153.4 by revising paragraph (b) and adding paragraph 
(c) as follows:
    (b) American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 West 43rd 
Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
    (1) ANSI B16.5, Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings, 1988, 
incorporation by reference approved for Sec.  153.940.
    (2) ANSI B16.24, Bronze Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings, 1979, 
incorporation by reference approved for Sec.  153.940.
    (3) ANSI B16.31, Non-Ferrous Flanges, 1971, incorporation by 
reference approved for Sec.  153.940.
    (c) American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), 100 Barr 
Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, 877-909-2786, http://www.astm.org.
    (1) ASTM F 1122-87 (1992), Standard Specification for Quick 
Disconnect Couplings, incorporation by reference approved for Sec.  
153.940.
    (2) ASTM F1271-90 (Reapproved 2012), Standard Specification for 
Spill Valves for Use in Marine Tank Liquid Overpressure Protections 
Applications (approved May 1, 2012), incorporation by reference 
approved for Sec.  153.365.

PART 160--LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT

0
27. The authority citation for part 160 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 46 U.S.C. 2103, 3306, 3703 and 4302; E.O. 12234, 45 
FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; 49 CFR 1.46.

0
28. Revise Sec.  160.077-5 to read as follows:

Sec.  160.077-5  Incorporation by reference.

    (a) Certain material is incorporated by reference into this part 
with the approval of the Director of the Federal Register in accordance 
with 5 U.S.C. 552(a). To enforce any edition other than that specified 
in paragraph (b) of this section, the Coast Guard must publish a notice 
of change in the Federal Register and make the material available to 
the public. All approved material is on file at the U.S. Coast Guard, 
Office of Design and Engineering Standards (CG-ENG), 2100 2nd Street 
SW., Stop 7126, Washington, DC 20593-7126 or 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. All material is available from the sources listed 
below.
    (b) ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West 
Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, 877-909-2786, http://www.astm.org.
    (1) ASTM B 117-97, Standard Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) 
Apparatus, into Sec.  160.077-11.
    (2) ASTM D 751-95, Standard Test Methods for Coated Fabrics, 
incorporation by reference approved for Sec.  160.077-19.
    (3) ASTM D1434-82 (Reapproved 2009) [egr]1, Standard 
Test Method for Determining Gas Permeability Characteristics of Plastic 
Film and Sheeting (approved May 1, 2009), incorporation by reference 
approved for Sec.  160.077-19.
    (c) DLA Document Services, 700 Robbins Avenue, Building 4/D, 
Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, 215-697-6396, http://assistdocs.com.
    (1) In Federal Test Method Standard No. 191 the following test 
methods:
    (i) Method 5100, Strength and Elongation, Breaking of Woven Cloth; 
Grab Method.
    (ii) Method 5132, Strength of Cloth, Tearing; Falling-Pendulum 
Method.
    (iii) Method 5134, Strength of Cloth, Tearing; Tongue Method.
    (iv) Method 5804.1, Weathering Resistance of Cloth; Accelerated 
Weathering Method.
    (v) Method 5762, Mildew Resistance of Textile Materials; Soil 
Burial Method.
    (2) Federal Standard No. 751, Stitches, Seams, and Stitching.
    (3) MIL-L-24611(SH), Life Preserver Support Package for Life 
Preserver, MK 4.
    (d) National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) (formerly 
National Bureau of Standards), 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 1070, 
Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1070, 301-975-6478, http://www.nist.gov.
    (1) ``The Universal Color Language'' and ``The Color Names 
Dictionary'' in Color: Universal Language and Dictionary of Names, 
National Institute of Standards Special Publication 440.
    (2) [Reserved.]
    (e) Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL), 12 Laboratory Drive, 
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3995, 919-549-1400, http://www.ul.com.

[[Page 13252]]

    (1) UL 1191, Components for Personal Flotation Devices.
    (2) UL 1517, Standard for Hybrid Personal Flotation Devices 
(November 12, 1984), incorporation by reference approved for 46 CFR 
160.077-5(e)(2); 160.077-11(a)(5)(ii) and(g)(1); 160.077-15(b)(12); 
160.077-17(b)(9); 160.077-19(a)(5) and (b)(1) through (18); 160.077-
21(c)(1) through (5); 160.077-23(h)(4) through (7); 160.077-27(e)(1) 
and (4); and 160.077-29(c)(5), (7), and (9), and (d)(1) and (5).

0
29. Revise Sec.  160.176-4 to read as follows:

Sec.  160.176-4  Incorporation by reference.

    (a) Certain material is incorporated by reference into this part 
with the approval of the Director of the Federal Register in accordance 
with 5 U.S.C. 552(a). To enforce any edition other than that specified 
in paragraph (b) of this section, the Coast Guard must publish a notice 
of change in the Federal Register and make the material available to 
the public. All approved material is on file at the U.S. Coast Guard, 
Office of Design and Engineering Standards (CG-ENG), 2100 2nd Street 
SW., Stop 7126, Washington, DC 20593-7126 or 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. All material is available from the sources listed 
below.
    (b) ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West 
Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, 877-909-2786, http://www.astm.org.
    (1) ASTM B 117-97, Standard Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) 
Apparatus, incorporation by reference approved for Sec. Sec.  160.176-
8; 160.176-13.
    (2) ASTM D 751-95, Standard Test Methods for Coated Fabrics, 
incorporation by reference approved for Sec.  160.176-13.
    (3) ASTM D 975-98, Standard Specification for Diesel Fuel Oils, 
incorporation by reference approved for Sec.  160.176-13.
    (4) ASTM D1434-82 (Reapproved 2009)[egr]1, Standard Test 
Method for Determining Gas Permeability Characteristics of Plastic Film 
and Sheeting--(approved May 1, 2009), incorporation by reference 
approved for Sec.  160.176-13.
    (c) Federal Aviation Administration, Aircraft Certification 
Service, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591, 202-385-
6346, http://www.faa.gov/aircraft/air_cert/design approvals/tso.
    (1) TSO-C13d, Federal Aviation Administration Standard for Life 
Preservers, January 3, 1983, incorporation by reference approved for 
Sec.  160.176-8.
    (2) [Reserved]
    (d) DLA Document Services, 700 Robbins Avenue, Building 4/D, 
Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, 215-697-6396, http://www.asistdocs.com.
    (1) In Federal Test Method Standard No. 191A (dated July 20, 1978) 
the following methods:
    (i) Method 5100, Strength and Elongation, Breaking of Woven Cloth; 
Grab Method, incorporation by reference approved for Sec.  160.176-13.
    (ii) Method 5132, Strength of Cloth, Tearing; Falling-Pendulum 
Method, incorporation by reference approved for Sec.  160.176-13.
    (iii) Method 5134, Strength of Cloth, Tearing; Tongue Method, 
incorporation by reference approved for Sec.  160.176-13.
    (iv) Method 5804.1, Weathering Resistance of Cloth; Accelerated 
Weathering Method, incorporation by reference approved for Sec.  
160.176-8.
    (v) Method 5762, Mildew Resistance of Textile Materials; Soil 
Burial Method, incorporation by reference approved for Sec.  160.176-8.
    (2) Federal Standard No. 751a, Stitches, Seams, and Stitching, 
January 25, 1965, incorporation by reference
    (3) MIL-L-24611--Life Preserver Support Package For Life Preserver, 
MK 4, dated May 18, 1982, incorporation by reference approved for Sec.  
160.176-8.
    (e) National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) (formerly 
National Bureau of Standards), c/o Superintendent of Documents, U.S. 
Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, 202.512.1800, http://www.gpo.gov.
    (1) Special Pub. 440, Color: Universal Language and Dictionary of 
Names; ``The Universal Color Language'' and ``The Color Names 
Dictionary'', 1976, incorporation by reference approved for Sec.  
160.176-9.
    (2) [Reserved]
    (f) Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL), 12 Laboratory Drive, 
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3995, 919-549-1400, http://www.ul.com.
    (1) UL 1191, ``Components for Personal Flotation Devices'', 
November 11, 1984, incorporation by reference approved for Sec. Sec.  
160.176-8; 160.176-13.
    (2) [Reserved]

PART 162--ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT

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30. The authority citation for part 162 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321(j), 1903; 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703, 4104, 
4302; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; E.O. 
12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; Department of 
Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.

0
31. In Sec.  162.027-1, revise paragraph (b) to read as follows:

Sec.  162.027-1  Incorporation by reference.

* * * * *
    (b) ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West 
Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, 877-909-2786, http://www.astm.org.
    (1) ASTM F1546/F1546 M-96 (Reapproved 2012), Standard Specification 
for Fire Hose Nozzles (ASTM F 1546) (approved May 1, 2012), 
incorporation by reference approved for Sec. Sec.  162.027-2; 162.027-
3.
    (2) [Reserved]

PART 193--FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT

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32. The authority citation for part 193 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 46 U.S.C. 2213, 3102, 3306; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 
3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277; Department of Homeland Security 
Delegation No. 0170.1.

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33. In Sec.  193.01-3, revise paragraph (b) introductory text and 
paragraph (b)(1) to read as follows:

Sec.  193.01-3  Incorporation by reference.

* * * * *
    (b) ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West 
Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, 877-909-2786, http://www.astm.org.
    (1) ASTM F1121-87 (Reapproved 2010), Standard Specification for 
International Shore Connections for Marine Fire Applications, (approved 
March 1, 2010), incorporation by reference approved for Sec.  193.10-
10.
* * * * *

    Dated: February 11, 2013.
Kathryn A. Sinniger,
Chief, Office of Regulations and Administrative Law U.S. Coast Guard.
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