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Adding International Energy Efficiency (IEE) Certificate to List of Certificates a Recognized Classification Society May Issue, 73334-73338 [2012-29749]
Download as PDF 73334 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 237 / Monday, December 10, 2012 / Rules and Regulations Flooding source(s) * Elevation in feet (NGVD) + Elevation in feet (NAVD) # Depth in feet above ground ∧ Elevation in meters (MSL) modified Location of referenced elevation Communities affected * National Geodetic Vertical Datum. + North American Vertical Datum. # Depth in feet above ground. ∧ Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter. ADDRESSES Unincorporated Areas of Chesterfield County Maps are available for inspection at 9800 Government Center Parkway, Chesterfield, VA 23832. Marquette County, Wisconsin, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA–B–1229 Fox River .................................. Neenah Creek ........................... +770 At the Columbia County boundary ...................................... Approximately 292 feet downstream of the State Highway 22 bridge. At Montello Granite Company Dam .................................... At the most downstream Columbia County boundary ........ +779 +771 At the most upstream Columbia County boundary ............. Montello River ........................... Approximately 1.8 miles downstream of State Highway 22 +789 +774 +782 City of Montello, Unincorporated Areas of Marquette County, Village of Endeavor. City of Montello. Unincorporated Areas of Marquette County. * National Geodetic Vertical Datum. + North American Vertical Datum. # Depth in feet above ground. ∧ Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter. ADDRESSES City of Montello Maps are available for inspection at 20 Underwood Avenue, Montello, WI 53949. Unincorporated Areas of Marquette County Maps are available for inspection at 77 West Park Street, Montello, WI 53949. Village of Endeavor Maps are available for inspection at 400 Church Street, Endeavor, WI 53930. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ‘‘Flood Insurance.’’) Dated: November 8, 2012. James A. Walke, Acting Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 46 CFR Part 8 [Docket No. USCG–2012–0861] RIN 1625–AB90 [FR Doc. 2012–29686 Filed 12–7–12; 8:45 am] Adding International Energy Efficiency (IEE) Certificate to List of Certificates a Recognized Classification Society May Issue BILLING CODE 9110–12–P Coast Guard, DHS. Final rule. AGENCY: ACTION: srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:08 Dec 07, 2012 Jkt 229001 PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 This final rule is effective January 9, 2013. DATES: 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–2012–0861 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., ADDRESSES: The Coast Guard is amending its Vessel Inspection Alternatives regulations to add the International Energy Efficiency (IEE) Certificate to the list of certificates that a recognized classification society may issue on behalf of the Coast Guard. We are making this change because Annex VI of SUMMARY: the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution by Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978, has been amended to address energy efficiency for ships, and these amendments call for the issuance of IEE Certificates starting January 1, 2013. This rule will enable recognized classification societies to apply to the Coast Guard to issue IEE Certificates to vessel owners and help to ensure that the demand for IEE Certificates is met. E:\FR\FM\10DER1.SGM 10DER1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 237 / Monday, December 10, 2012 / Rules and Regulations 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–2012–0861 in the Search box, and pressing Enter. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule, call or email Mr. Wayne Lundy, Systems Engineering Division, Office of Design and Engineering Standards, Coast Guard; telephone 202–372–1379, email Wayne.M.Lundy@uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing the docket, call 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 V. Discussion of Comments and Changes 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 srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with ABS American Bureau of Shipping APPS Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships CFR Code of Federal Regulations DHS Department of Homeland Security EPA Environmental Protection Agency FR Federal Register IEE International Energy Efficiency IMO International Maritime Organization MARPOL Protocol International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 MEPC Maritime Environment Protection Committee NMFS National Marine Fisheries Service NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking OMB Office of Management and Budget § Section U.S.C. United States Code II. Regulatory History On October 2, 2012, we published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) entitled ‘‘Adding International Energy Efficiency (IEE) Certificate to List of Certificates a Recognized Classification Society May Issue’’ in the Federal Register (77 FR 60096). We received one written submission on the proposed rule. No public meeting was requested and none was held. 16:08 Dec 07, 2012 Jkt 229001 The Coast Guard is amending its Vessel Inspection Alternatives regulations to add the International Energy Efficiency (IEE) Certificate to the list of certificates that a recognized classification society may issue on behalf of the Coast Guard. We are making this change because Annex VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution by Ships, 1973 (MARPOL), as modified by the Protocol of 1978 (MARPOL Protocol), has been amended to address energy efficiency for ships, and these amendments call for the issuance of IEE Certificates starting January 1, 2013. This rule will enable recognized classification societies to apply to the Coast Guard to issue IEE Certificates to vessel owners and help to ensure that the demand for IEE Certificates is met. IV. Background I. Abbreviations VerDate Mar<15>2010 III. Basis and Purpose The Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS), 33 U.S.C. 1901 et seq., implements legislation for the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 as modified by the Protocol of 1978 (MARPOL Protocol), which includes MARPOL Annex VI: Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships. See 33 U.S.C. 1901(a)(4) and (5). APPS directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to prescribe any necessary or desired regulations to carry out the provisions of the MARPOL Protocol, and it directs the Secretary to designate those persons authorized to issue MARPOL Protocol certificates on behalf of the United States. See 33 U.S.C. 1903(c) and 1904. This authority was delegated to the Coast Guard. See Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. As required by APPS, the Coast Guard has consulted with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding this final rule. On July 15, 2011, in resolution MEPC.203(62), the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO’s) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) adopted amendments to MARPOL Annex VI. Those amendments, which were accepted July 1, 2012, and come into force January 1, 2013, contain energy efficiency provisions for new and existing ships. These amended regulations call for the issuance of an International Energy Efficiency (IEE) Certificate to document a ship’s compliance with Annex VI’s new Chapter 4, Regulations on Energy Efficiency for Ships. See amended Annex VI Regulations 5.4 and 6.4. Since the mid-1990s, under authority of 46 PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 73335 U.S.C. 3103, 3306, 3316, and 3703, and regulations in 46 CFR part 8—Vessel Inspection Alternatives, the Coast Guard has authorized recognized classification societies to issue international certificates to vessels. The Coast Guard regularly adds to the list of international certificates that classification societies may apply to issue to vessels on the Coast Guard’s behalf. This list is located in 46 CFR 8.320(b). Recent additions to the list include the MARPOL 73/78 International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate and the International AntiFouling System Certificate. See, respectively, 74 FR 21554, May 8, 2009; and 76 FR 76896, December 9, 2011. The United States currently recognizes seven classification societies for purposes of issuing international certificates: The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS, United States); Det Norske Veritas (DNV, Norway); Lloyd’s Register (LR, Great Britain); Germanischer Lloyd (GL, Germany); Bureau Veritas (BV, France); RINA S.p.A. (RINA, Italy), and ClassNK (NKK, Japan). Recognized classification societies assist the Coast Guard and help to ensure that U.S.-flagged ships that qualify for an international certificate are able to obtain it promptly. As we stated in 1996, to avoid a duplication of effort between the Coast Guard and classification societies that results in extra costs to U.S. vessel owners, it is more efficient to take full advantage of inspections done by classification societies: * * * Insurance companies require that, before a vessel is insured, it be classed. This means that a classification society must survey a vessel for compliance with its class rules. Class rules are rules developed by the particular classification society to cover design, construction and safety of vessels. To ensure compliance with these class rules and with international standards, classification societies perform surveys on vessels using qualified marine surveyors. Many of the items examined by the classification society surveyors are the same as those examined by Coast Guard marine inspectors in their inspections for certification. 61 FR 68510–11, December 27, 1996. Starting January 2013, U.S.-flagged ships that are 400 gross tonnage or more as measured under 46 U.S.C. 14302, Convention Measurement System, (hereafter 400 GT ITC or more) may be subject to detention or delay in foreign ports if they do not have an IEE certificate to document compliance with Annex VI. See amended Annex VI Regulation 19. Section 8.320 of 46 CFR allows the Coast Guard to delegate issuance of an international convention certificate to a E:\FR\FM\10DER1.SGM 10DER1 73336 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 237 / Monday, December 10, 2012 / Rules and Regulations srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with recognized classification society only if the certificate is listed in § 8.320(b). The IEE Certificate is not currently listed in § 8.320(b). V. Discussion of Comments and Changes As noted, we published an NPRM on October 2, 2012 (77 FR 60096). We received one written submission containing three comments. See docket USCG–2012–0861. First, the commenter recommended that the Coast Guard consult with the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) within the Department of Commerce regarding this rulemaking, as we did with the EPA. She wrote that NMFS’s expertise is valuable in determining whether adding the IEE Certificate is worth the additional administrative costs it will cause. In response to the first comment, the Coast Guard did contact NMFS and advised them of our rulemaking and this comment. The NMFS had no comments. Second, regarding the comment on the administrative cost of adding the International Energy Efficiency (IEE) Certificate, we note that APPS requires compliance with Annex VI, which now includes a new chapter, Chapter 4, with energy efficiency requirements for ships, and the IEE Certificate documents compliance with these Chapter 4 requirements. See 33 U.S.C. 1907(a). Annex VI Regulation 6.5 directs that the IEE ‘‘certificate shall be issued or endorsed either by the [United States] or any organization duly authorized by it.’’ APPS directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate those persons authorized to issue MARPOL Protocol certificates on behalf of the United States and this final rule does that. See 33 U.S.C. 1904(a). Third, the commenter recommended that the United States consider creating its own energy efficiency certificate that has greater standards than the IEE Certificate, and that such a certificate could meet the standards of the IEE Certificate, and more. The commenter stated: ‘‘This way other areas could require the IEE Certificate as a minimum baseline, while [a U.S.] energy efficiency certificate would not only meet the minimum baseline but also go beyond it.’’ This third comment is beyond the scope of this rulemaking. This rulemaking is solely intended to identify who may issue a MARPOL Annex VI IEE certificate on behalf of the Coast Guard. We made no changes from the proposed rule based on any of these comments. In the NPRM, we proposed to insert a statement regarding preemption in § 8.300, of part 8, subpart C, VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:08 Dec 07, 2012 Jkt 229001 International Convention Certificate Issuance, and to rename that section heading ‘‘Purpose and Preemption.’’ See 77 FR 60098, 60100, October 2, 2012. After another review of Presidential Memorandum of May 20, 2009 titled ‘‘Preemption’’ (74 FR 24693, May 22, 2009) however, we have determined that we should not include our proposed changes to § 8.300 in this final rule. As discussed in our preamble Federalism section, VI.E, below, States may not regulate in an area that is preempted by Federal statute. APPS is the source of preemption regarding the issuance of MARPOL certificates, not this regulatory action. Therefore, our only change to the CFR in this final rule is to add the IEE certificate to § 8.320. VI. Regulatory Analyses We developed this final 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. Accordingly, this final rule has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget. A final regulatory assessment follows: Under the authority of 33 U.S.C. 1903, 1904, and 46 U.S.C. 3103, 3306, 3316, and 3703, the Coast Guard is amending 46 CFR 8.320, to enable the Coast Guard to delegate the activity of issuing IEE Certificates to a recognized classification society that would act on behalf of the Coast Guard. The intent of this rule is to allow for the delegation of IEE Certification to recognized class societies and thus create options for industry in obtaining these certificates. This rule does not impose mandatory actions on the U.S. maritime industry. Although requesting the delegation of authority to conduct IEE surveys, inspections, and certifications is PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 voluntary, classification societies may incur minor costs associated with this process. The Coast Guard may incur costs associated with the evaluation of these requests and the issuance of delegations of authority to recognized classification societies. The Coast Guard estimates that this rule would potentially affect seven classification societies that may request a delegation of authority to issue IEE Certificates. The Coast Guard used an Office of Management and Budget (OMB)-approved collection of information (1625–0041) to estimate the costs and burden. The Coast Guard estimates that it will take classification society employees 5.25 hours to review the rulemaking requirements and prepare the delegation request, at an average one-time cost of $428.75 per classification society (3.5 hours at $112 per hour 1 for a director and 1.75 hours at $21 per hour for an administrative assistant). The total onetime cost for all seven classification societies is estimated to be $3,000 (rounded). In addition, the Coast Guard estimates that it will incur a one-time cost to review and approve the requests for delegation. Based on the OMB-approved collections of information discussed above, the Coast Guard estimates that it will take about 5 hours to review, approve, and issue an order to delegate authority, at an average cost of $360 per event (3.5 hours for reviewing/ approving and 1.5 hours for issuing at $72 per hour for a lieutenant (O–3)). The Coast Guard estimates a total one-time Government cost of $2,500 (rounded) based on OMB-approved collection of information estimates. The Coast Guard estimates the total one-time cost of this rule for classification societies and the Government combined to be approximately $5,500 (non-discounted) for classification societies and the Government combined. This rule may result in several benefits to the U.S. maritime industry. First, it may result in a reduction of potential wait time for IEE certificates. In the absence of delegation of authority to classification societies, vessel owners and operators may experience delays while the Coast Guard processes and issues IEE Certificates. The Coast Guard also might have to redirect resources that could be used for other missions, resulting in a less efficient use of Government resources. Finally, this rule may mitigate potential consequences to 1 All hourly wages shown are ‘‘fully loaded’’ wages. Fully loaded wages include the costs of employer paid benefits such as health insurance. E:\FR\FM\10DER1.SGM 10DER1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 237 / Monday, December 10, 2012 / Rules and Regulations U.S.-flagged vessels due to noncompliance with the Convention, including costly vessel detentions in foreign ports. B. Small Entities Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601–612), we have considered whether this rule would have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. The term ‘‘small entities’’ comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations that are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than 50,000. Affected classification societies are classified under one of the following North American Industry Classification System codes for water transportation: 488330—Navigational Services to Shipping, 488390—Other Support Activities for Water Transportation, or 541611—Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services. The only predominate U.S. classification society is the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). ABS is a privately owned non-profit organization that is dominant in its field (Source: 2011 Hoovers, http://www.hoovers.com/ company/American Bureau of Shipping Inc/rfsksji-1.html). Based on publicly available information, ABS has more than 3,000 employees and annual revenues of more than $800 million.2 We do not consider ABS to be a small entity using the Small Business Act definitions of a small entity. The Coast Guard expects that this rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. As described in section VI.A. of this preamble, ‘‘Regulatory Planning and Review,’’ the anticipated cost of this proposed rule, per class society, would be less than $500. This rule is not mandatory, and classification societies, regardless of size, would choose to participate only if the benefits are greater than the costs. Therefore, the Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this final rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with C. Assistance for Small Entities Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement 2 Source: 2011 Bloomberg, http://investing. businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/person. asp?personId= 28915205&privcapId=4217113&previous CapId=764755&previous Title=ABS%20 Group%20of%20Companies,%20Inc. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:08 Dec 07, 2012 Jkt 229001 Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–121), we want to assist small entities in understanding this rule so that they can better evaluate its effects on them and participate in the rulemaking. If this rule would affect your small business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you have questions concerning its provisions or options for compliance, please consult Mr. Wayne Lundy, Systems Engineering Division, Coast Guard, telephone 202–372–1379 or email Wayne.M.Lundy@uscg.mil. 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. 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) because the Coast Guard expects that the number of applications would be fewer than 10 in any given year. 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 does not have implications for federalism. As noted above, APPS implements the MARPOL Protocol. APPS also directs the Secretary to ‘‘designate those persons authorized to issue on behalf of the United States the certificates required by the MARPOL Protocol.’’ See 33 U.S.C. 1904. By enacting this specific provision, it was the intent of Congress to give the Coast Guard, as delegated by the Secretary, the exclusive authority to regulate within this field. A State may not regulate in an area such as this one which is field preempted by Federal statute. Because the exclusive authority to issue certificates under APPS was given to the DHS Secretary by law, and further delegated to the Coast Guard, this rule does not substantially affect the States, the relationship between the national government and the States, or the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government. Therefore, we have determined that this rule does not have implications for federalism because the States are preempted from issuing certificates evincing compliance with APPS. PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 73337 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 would not result in such 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. 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 a risk to safety that might 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 Tribal governments, on the relationship between the Federal Government and Tribal governments, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities between the Federal Government and Tribal governments. 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, supplemented by Executive Order 13563, and is not likely to have a significant adverse effect on the supply, distribution, or use of energy. The Administrator of the Office of E:\FR\FM\10DER1.SGM 10DER1 73338 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 237 / Monday, December 10, 2012 / Rules and Regulations 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 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 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 does not use technical standards. Therefore, we did not consider the use of voluntary consensus standards. srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with 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 (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, paragraphs (34)(b) and (d), of the Instruction, and under section 6(b) of the ‘‘Appendix to National Environmental Policy Act: Coast Guard Procedures for Categorical Exclusions, Notice of Final Agency Policy’’ (67 FR 48243, July 23, 2002). This rule involves the delegation of authority, the inspection and documentation of vessels, and congressionally-mandated regulations designed to improve or protect the environment. An environmental analysis checklist and a categorical exclusion determination are available in the docket where indicated under ADDRESSES. List of Subjects in 46 CFR Part 8 Administrative practice and procedure, Incorporation by reference, Organization and functions (Government agencies), Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Vessels. For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 46 CFR part 8 as follows: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:08 Dec 07, 2012 Jkt 229001 PART 8—VESSEL INSPECTION ALTERNATIVES the blue runner resource in the South Atlantic. 1. The authority citation for part 8 is revised to read as follows: DATES: ■ Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1903, 1904, 3803 and 3821; 46 U.S.C. 3103, 3306, 3316, and 3703; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1 and Aug. 8, 2011 Delegation of Authority, Anti-Fouling Systems. 2. Amend § 8.320 as follows: a. In paragraph (b)(12), remove the word ‘‘and’’; ■ b. In paragraph (b)(13), remove the period at the end of the sentence and add, in its place, the text ‘‘; and’’; and ■ c. Add paragraph (b)(14) to read as follows: ■ ■ § 8.320 Classification society authorization to issue international certificates. * * * * * (b) * * * (14) MARPOL 73/78 International Energy Efficiency Certificate. * * * * * Dated: December 5, 2012. J.G. Lantz, Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards, U.S. Coast Guard. [FR Doc. 2012–29749 Filed 12–7–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 622 [Docket No. 100812345–2142–03] RIN 0648–XC310 Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; 2012 Commercial Accountability Measure and Closure for South Atlantic Blue Runner National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Temporary rule; closure. AGENCY: NMFS implements accountability measures (AMs) for the commercial sector for blue runner in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the South Atlantic. Commercial landings for blue runner, as estimated by the Science and Research Director, have reached the commercial annual catch limit (ACL). Therefore, NMFS closes the commercial sector for blue runner on December 10, 2012, for the remainder of the 2012 fishing year, through December 31, 2012. This action is necessary to protect SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 This rule is effective 12:01 a.m., local time, December 10, 2012, until 12:01 a.m., local time, January 1, 2013. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Catherine Hayslip, telephone: 727–824– 5305, email: Catherine.Hayslip@noaa.gov. The snapper-grouper fishery of the South Atlantic is managed under the Fishery Management Plan for the SnapperGrouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region (FMP). Blue runner in the South Atlantic are managed under this FMP. The FMP was prepared by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council and is implemented under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act by regulations at 50 CFR part 622. The commercial ACL for blue runner in the South Atlantic is 188,329 lb (85,425 kg), round weight, as specified in 50 CFR 622.49(b)(19)(i)(A). In accordance with regulations at 50 CFR 622.49(b)(19)(i)(A), NMFS is required to close the commercial sector for blue runner when the commercial ACL for blue runner has been reached, or is projected to be reached, by filing a notification to that effect with the Office of the Federal Register. NMFS has determined that the commercial ACL for South Atlantic blue runner has been met. Accordingly, the commercial sector for South Atlantic blue runner is closed effective 12:01 a.m., local time, December 10, 2012, until 12:01 a.m., local time, January 1, 2013. The operator of a vessel with a valid commercial vessel permit for South Atlantic snapper-grouper having blue runner onboard must have landed and bartered, traded, or sold such blue runner prior to 12:01 a.m., local time, December 10, 2012. During this commercial closure, the sale or purchase of blue runner taken from the EEZ is prohibited. The prohibition on sale or purchase does not apply to the sale or purchase of blue runner that were harvested, landed ashore, and sold prior to 12:01 a.m., local time, December 10, 2012, and were held in cold storage by a dealer or processor. For a person on board a vessel for which a Federal commercial permit for the South Atlantic snapper-grouper fishery has been issued, the sale and purchase provisions of the commercial closure for blue runner would apply regardless of where the fish are harvested, i.e., in state or Federal waters, as specified in 50 CFR 622.49(b)(19)(i)(A). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\10DER1.SGM 10DER1
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[FR Doc No: 2012-29749]
[Docket No. USCG-2012-0861]
RIN 1625-AB90
Adding International Energy Efficiency (IEE) Certificate to List
of Certificates a Recognized Classification Society May Issue
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is amending its Vessel Inspection Alternatives
regulations to add the International Energy Efficiency (IEE)
Certificate to the list of certificates that a recognized
classification society may issue on behalf of the Coast Guard. We are
making this change because Annex VI of the International Convention for
the Prevention of Pollution by Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol
of 1978, has been amended to address energy efficiency for ships, and
these amendments call for the issuance of IEE Certificates starting
January 1, 2013. This rule will enable recognized classification
societies to apply to the Coast Guard to issue IEE Certificates to
vessel owners and help to ensure that the demand for IEE Certificates
DATES: This final rule is effective January 9, 2013.
are part of docket USCG-2012-0861 and are available for inspection or
Jersey Avenue SE.,
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by going to http://www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2012-0861 in the
Search box, and pressing Enter.
call or email Mr. Wayne Lundy, Systems Engineering Division, Office of
Design and Engineering Standards, Coast Guard; telephone 202-372-1379,
email Wayne.M.Lundy@uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing the
APPS Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships
IEE International Energy Efficiency
MARPOL Protocol International Convention for the Prevention of
Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978
On October 2, 2012, we published a notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM) entitled ``Adding International Energy Efficiency (IEE)
Certificate to List of Certificates a Recognized Classification Society
May Issue'' in the Federal Register (77 FR 60096). We received one
written submission on the proposed rule. No public meeting was
requested and none was held.
The Coast Guard is amending its Vessel Inspection Alternatives
the Prevention of Pollution by Ships, 1973 (MARPOL), as modified by the
Protocol of 1978 (MARPOL Protocol), has been amended to address energy
efficiency for ships, and these amendments call for the issuance of IEE
Certificates starting January 1, 2013. This rule will enable recognized
classification societies to apply to the Coast Guard to issue IEE
Certificates to vessel owners and help to ensure that the demand for
IEE Certificates is met.
The Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS), 33 U.S.C. 1901 et
seq., implements legislation for the International Convention for the
Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 as modified by the Protocol of
1978 (MARPOL Protocol), which includes MARPOL Annex VI: Regulations for
the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships. See 33 U.S.C. 1901(a)(4)
and (5). APPS directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to prescribe
any necessary or desired regulations to carry out the provisions of the
MARPOL Protocol, and it directs the Secretary to designate those
persons authorized to issue MARPOL Protocol certificates on behalf of
the United States. See 33 U.S.C. 1903(c) and 1904. This authority was
delegated to the Coast Guard. See Department of Homeland Security
Delegation No. 0170.1. As required by APPS, the Coast Guard has
consulted with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding
On July 15, 2011, in resolution MEPC.203(62), the International
Maritime Organization's (IMO's) Marine Environment Protection Committee
(MEPC) adopted amendments to MARPOL Annex VI. Those amendments, which
were accepted July 1, 2012, and come into force January 1, 2013,
contain energy efficiency provisions for new and existing ships. These
amended regulations call for the issuance of an International Energy
Efficiency (IEE) Certificate to document a ship's compliance with Annex
VI's new Chapter 4, Regulations on Energy Efficiency for Ships. See
amended Annex VI Regulations 5.4 and 6.4. Since the mid-1990s, under
authority of 46 U.S.C. 3103, 3306, 3316, and 3703, and regulations in
46 CFR part 8--Vessel Inspection Alternatives, the Coast Guard has
authorized recognized classification societies to issue international
certificates to vessels. The Coast Guard regularly adds to the list of
international certificates that classification societies may apply to
issue to vessels on the Coast Guard's behalf. This list is located in
46 CFR 8.320(b). Recent additions to the list include the MARPOL 73/78
International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate and the
International Anti-Fouling System Certificate. See, respectively, 74 FR
21554, May 8, 2009; and 76 FR 76896, December 9, 2011. The United
States currently recognizes seven classification societies for purposes
of issuing international certificates: The American Bureau of Shipping
(ABS, United States); Det Norske Veritas (DNV, Norway); Lloyd's
Register (LR, Great Britain); Germanischer Lloyd (GL, Germany); Bureau
Veritas (BV, France); RINA S.p.A. (RINA, Italy), and ClassNK (NKK,
Recognized classification societies assist the Coast Guard and help
to ensure that U.S.-flagged ships that qualify for an international
certificate are able to obtain it promptly. As we stated in 1996, to
avoid a duplication of effort between the Coast Guard and
classification societies that results in extra costs to U.S. vessel
owners, it is more efficient to take full advantage of inspections done
by classification societies:
* * * Insurance companies require that, before a vessel is
insured, it be classed. This means that a classification society
must survey a vessel for compliance with its class rules. Class
rules are rules developed by the particular classification society
to cover design, construction and safety of vessels. To ensure
compliance with these class rules and with international standards,
classification societies perform surveys on vessels using qualified
marine surveyors. Many of the items examined by the classification
society surveyors are the same as those examined by Coast Guard
marine inspectors in their inspections for certification.
61 FR 68510-11, December 27, 1996.
Starting January 2013, U.S.-flagged ships that are 400 gross
tonnage or more as measured under 46 U.S.C. 14302, Convention
Measurement System, (hereafter 400 GT ITC or more) may be subject to
detention or delay in foreign ports if they do not have an IEE
certificate to document compliance with Annex VI. See amended Annex VI
Section 8.320 of 46 CFR allows the Coast Guard to delegate issuance
of an international convention certificate to a
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recognized classification society only if the certificate is listed in
Sec.  8.320(b). The IEE Certificate is not currently listed in Sec.
8.320(b).
As noted, we published an NPRM on October 2, 2012 (77 FR 60096). We
received one written submission containing three comments. See docket
USCG-2012-0861.
First, the commenter recommended that the Coast Guard consult with
the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) within the Department of
Commerce regarding this rulemaking, as we did with the EPA. She wrote
that NMFS's expertise is valuable in determining whether adding the IEE
Certificate is worth the additional administrative costs it will cause.
In response to the first comment, the Coast Guard did contact NMFS and
advised them of our rulemaking and this comment. The NMFS had no
Second, regarding the comment on the administrative cost of adding
the International Energy Efficiency (IEE) Certificate, we note that
APPS requires compliance with Annex VI, which now includes a new
chapter, Chapter 4, with energy efficiency requirements for ships, and
the IEE Certificate documents compliance with these Chapter 4
requirements. See 33 U.S.C. 1907(a). Annex VI Regulation 6.5 directs
that the IEE ``certificate shall be issued or endorsed either by the
[United States] or any organization duly authorized by it.'' APPS
directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate those persons
authorized to issue MARPOL Protocol certificates on behalf of the
United States and this final rule does that. See 33 U.S.C. 1904(a).
Third, the commenter recommended that the United States consider
creating its own energy efficiency certificate that has greater
standards than the IEE Certificate, and that such a certificate could
meet the standards of the IEE Certificate, and more. The commenter
stated: ``This way other areas could require the IEE Certificate as a
minimum baseline, while [a U.S.] energy efficiency certificate would
not only meet the minimum baseline but also go beyond it.'' This third
comment is beyond the scope of this rulemaking. This rulemaking is
solely intended to identify who may issue a MARPOL Annex VI IEE
certificate on behalf of the Coast Guard. We made no changes from the
proposed rule based on any of these comments.
In the NPRM, we proposed to insert a statement regarding preemption
in Sec.  8.300, of part 8, subpart C, International Convention
Certificate Issuance, and to rename that section heading ``Purpose and
Preemption.'' See 77 FR 60098, 60100, October 2, 2012. After another
review of Presidential Memorandum of May 20, 2009 titled ``Preemption''
(74 FR 24693, May 22, 2009) however, we have determined that we should
not include our proposed changes to Sec.  8.300 in this final rule. As
discussed in our preamble Federalism section, VI.E, below, States may
not regulate in an area that is preempted by Federal statute. APPS is
the source of preemption regarding the issuance of MARPOL certificates,
not this regulatory action. Therefore, our only change to the CFR in
this final rule is to add the IEE certificate to Sec.  8.320.
We developed this final rule after considering numerous statutes
promoting flexibility. This final rule has not been designated a
12866. Accordingly, this final rule has not been reviewed by the Office
of Management and Budget. A final regulatory assessment follows:
Under the authority of 33 U.S.C. 1903, 1904, and 46 U.S.C. 3103,
3306, 3316, and 3703, the Coast Guard is amending 46 CFR 8.320, to
enable the Coast Guard to delegate the activity of issuing IEE
Certificates to a recognized classification society that would act on
behalf of the Coast Guard. The intent of this rule is to allow for the
delegation of IEE Certification to recognized class societies and thus
create options for industry in obtaining these certificates. This rule
does not impose mandatory actions on the U.S. maritime industry.
Although requesting the delegation of authority to conduct IEE
surveys, inspections, and certifications is voluntary, classification
societies may incur minor costs associated with this process. The Coast
Guard may incur costs associated with the evaluation of these requests
and the issuance of delegations of authority to recognized
The Coast Guard estimates that this rule would potentially affect
seven classification societies that may request a delegation of
authority to issue IEE Certificates. The Coast Guard used an Office of
Management and Budget (OMB)-approved collection of information (1625-
0041) to estimate the costs and burden.
The Coast Guard estimates that it will take classification society
employees 5.25 hours to review the rulemaking requirements and prepare
the delegation request, at an average one-time cost of $428.75 per
classification society (3.5 hours at $112 per hour \1\ for a director
and 1.75 hours at $21 per hour for an administrative assistant). The
total one-time cost for all seven classification societies is estimated
to be $3,000 (rounded).
\1\ All hourly wages shown are ``fully loaded'' wages. Fully
loaded wages include the costs of employer paid benefits such as
In addition, the Coast Guard estimates that it will incur a one-
time cost to review and approve the requests for delegation. Based on
the OMB-approved collections of information discussed above, the Coast
Guard estimates that it will take about 5 hours to review, approve, and
issue an order to delegate authority, at an average cost of $360 per
event (3.5 hours for reviewing/approving and 1.5 hours for issuing at
$72 per hour for a lieutenant (O-3)). The Coast Guard estimates a total
one-time Government cost of $2,500 (rounded) based on OMB-approved
collection of information estimates.
The Coast Guard estimates the total one-time cost of this rule for
classification societies and the Government combined to be
approximately $5,500 (non-discounted) for classification societies and
the Government combined.
This rule may result in several benefits to the U.S. maritime
industry. First, it may result in a reduction of potential wait time
for IEE certificates. In the absence of delegation of authority to
classification societies, vessel owners and operators may experience
delays while the Coast Guard processes and issues IEE Certificates. The
Coast Guard also might have to redirect resources that could be used
for other missions, resulting in a less efficient use of Government
resources. Finally, this rule may mitigate potential consequences to
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U.S.-flagged vessels due to non-compliance with the Convention,
including costly vessel detentions in foreign ports.
Affected classification societies are classified under one of the
following North American Industry Classification System codes for water
transportation: 488330--Navigational Services to Shipping, 488390--
Other Support Activities for Water Transportation, or 541611--
The only predominate U.S. classification society is the American
Bureau of Shipping (ABS). ABS is a privately owned non-profit
organization that is dominant in its field (Source: 2011 Hoovers,
http://www.hoovers.com/company/American Bureau of Shipping Inc/rfsksji-
1.html). Based on publicly available information, ABS has more than
3,000 employees and annual revenues of more than $800 million.\2\ We do
not consider ABS to be a small entity using the Small Business Act
definitions of a small entity.
\2\ Source: 2011 Bloomberg, http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=28915205&privcapId=4217113&previousCapId=764755&previous Title=ABS%20Group%20of%20Companies,%20Inc.
The Coast Guard expects that this rule will not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. As described
in section VI.A. of this preamble, ``Regulatory Planning and Review,''
the anticipated cost of this proposed rule, per class society, would be
less than $500. This rule is not mandatory, and classification
societies, regardless of size, would choose to participate only if the
benefits are greater than the costs.
its effects on them and participate in the rulemaking. If this rule
options for compliance, please consult Mr. Wayne Lundy, Systems
Engineering Division, Coast Guard, telephone 202-372-1379 or email
Wayne.M.Lundy@uscg.mil. The Coast Guard will not retaliate against
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520) because the Coast
Guard expects that the number of applications would be fewer than 10 in
As noted above, APPS implements the MARPOL Protocol. APPS also
directs the Secretary to ``designate those persons authorized to issue
on behalf of the United States the certificates required by the MARPOL
Protocol.'' See 33 U.S.C. 1904. By enacting this specific provision, it
was the intent of Congress to give the Coast Guard, as delegated by the
Secretary, the exclusive authority to regulate within this field.
A State may not regulate in an area such as this one which is field
preempted by Federal statute. Because the exclusive authority to issue
certificates under APPS was given to the DHS Secretary by law, and
further delegated to the Coast Guard, this rule does not substantially
affect the States, the relationship between the national government and
various levels of government. Therefore, we have determined that this
rule does not have implications for federalism because the States are
preempted from issuing certificates evincing compliance with APPS.
inflation) or more in any one year. Though this rule would not result
in such expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere
environmental risk to health or a risk to safety that might
and Tribal governments, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities between the Federal Government and Tribal governments.
regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866, supplemented by
Executive Order 13563, and is not likely to have a significant adverse
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through the 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.
paragraphs (34)(b) and (d), of the Instruction, and under section 6(b)
of the ``Appendix to National Environmental Policy Act: Coast Guard
Procedures for Categorical Exclusions, Notice of Final Agency Policy''
(67 FR 48243, July 23, 2002). This rule involves the delegation of
authority, the inspection and documentation of vessels, and
congressionally-mandated regulations designed to improve or protect the
Administrative practice and procedure, Incorporation by reference,
recordkeeping requirements, Vessels.
46 CFR part 8 as follows:
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1903, 1904, 3803 and 3821; 46 U.S.C. 3103,
2. Amend Sec.  8.320 as follows:
a. In paragraph (b)(12), remove the word ``and'';
b. In paragraph (b)(13), remove the period at the end of the sentence
and add, in its place, the text ``; and''; and
c. Add paragraph (b)(14) to read as follows:
(14) MARPOL 73/78 International Energy Efficiency Certificate.
[FR Doc. 2012-29749 Filed 12-7-12; 8:45 am]