Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Implementation in the Maritime Sector; Hazardous Materials Endorsement for a Commercial Driver's License, 63376-63377 [E8-25450]

Download as PDF 63376 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 207 / Friday, October 24, 2008 / Rules and Regulations located in closest possible compliance with the applicable 72 COLREGS requirements. Moreover, it has been determined, in accordance with 32 CFR Parts 296 and 701, that publication of this amendment for public comment prior to adoption is impracticable, unnecessary, and contrary to public interest since it is based on technical findings that the placement of lights on this vessel in a manner differently from that prescribed herein will adversely affect the vessel’s ability to perform its military functions. General (Admiralty and Maritime Law) of the Navy, under authority delegated by the Secretary of the Navy, has certified that USS GEORGE H. W. 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CVN–77 31.09 * * * * * * Forward anchor light, distance below flight dk in meters; § 2(K), Annex I * * Forward anchor light, number of; Rule 30(a)(i) Aft anchor light, distance below flight dk in meters; Rule 21(e), Rule 30(a)(ii) .................... .................... .................... * * Aft anchor light, number of; Rule 30(a)(ii) Side lights, distance below flight dk in meters; § 2 (g), Annex I Side lights, distance forward of forward masthead light in meters; § 3(b), Annex I Side lights, distance inboard of ship’s sides in meters; § 3(b), Annex I .................... 0.46 .................... .................... * TABLE FIVE * * * * * Vessel Number Masthead lights not over all other lights and obstructions, Annex I, sec. 2(f) USS GEORGE H. W. BUSH .................... CVN–77 ............ * * * * M. Robb Hyde, Commander, JAGC, U.S. Navy, Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate, General (Admiralty and Maritime Law). [FR Doc. E8–25426 Filed 10–23–08; 8:45 am] mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with RULES BILLING CODE 3810–FF–P After masthead light less than 1⁄2 ship’s length aft of forward masthead light, Annex I, sec. 3(a) Percentage horizontal separation attained X .............................. .............................. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 33 CFR Part 105 [Docket Nos. TSA–2006–24191; USCG– 2006–24196] AGENCY: United States Coast Guard; DHS. 15:58 Oct 23, 2008 Jkt 217001 Notice of extension of compliance date, Captain of the Port Zone Port Arthur. ACTION: Coast Guard Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Implementation in the Maritime Sector; Hazardous Materials Endorsement for a Commercial Driver’s License VerDate Aug<31>2005 * Forward masthead light not in forward quarter of ship, Annex I, sec. 3(a) .............................. * * PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 SUMMARY: This document informs owners and operators of facilities located within Captain of the Port Zone Port Arthur that the date by which they must implement access control procedures utilizing TWIC has been extended to no later than April 14, 2009. This extension is due to the disruption in enrollment capacity caused by Hurricane Ike. The new compliance date for the TWIC regulations found in 33 CFR part DATES: E:\FR\FM\24OCR1.SGM 24OCR1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 207 / Friday, October 24, 2008 / Rules and Regulations mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with RULES 105 for Captain of the Port Zone Port Arthur is April 14, 2009. ADDRESSES: Comments and material received from the public, as well as documents mentioned in this document as being available in the docket, are part of dockets TSA–2006–24191 and USCG–2006–24196, and are available for inspection or copying at the Docket Management Facility, 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 at www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this document, call LCDR Jonathan Maiorine, telephone 1–877–687–2243. If you have questions on viewing the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202–493–0402. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Regulatory History On May 22, 2006, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the United States Coast Guard (Coast Guard) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) published a joint notice of proposed rulemaking entitled ‘‘Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Implementation in the Maritime Sector; Hazardous Materials Endorsement for a Commercial Driver’s License’’ in the Federal Register (71 FR 29396). This was followed by a 45-day comment period and four public meetings. The Coast Guard and TSA issued a joint final rule, under the same title, on January 25, 2007 (72 FR 3492) (hereinafter referred to as the original TWIC final rule). The preamble to that final rule contains a discussion of all the comments received on the NPRM, as well as a discussion of the provisions found in the original TWIC final rule, which became effective on March 26, 2007. On May 7, 2008, the Coast Guard and TSA issued a final rule to realign the compliance date for implementation of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential. 73 FR 25562. The date by which mariners need to obtain a TWIC, and by which owners and operators of vessels and outer continental shelf facilities must implement access control procedures utilizing TWIC, is now April 15, 2009 instead of September 25, 2008. Owners and operators of facilities that must comply with 33 CFR part 105 will still be subject to earlier, rolling compliance dates, as set forth in 33 CFR 105.115(e). VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:58 Oct 23, 2008 Jkt 217001 The Coast Guard announced the rolling compliance dates, as provided in 33 CFR 105.115(e), at least 90 days in advance via notices published in the Federal Register. The final compliance date for all COTP Zones will not be later than April 15, 2009. On July 16, 2008, we announced the compliance date for COTP Zone Port Arthur would be November 28, 2008. 73 FR 40739. II. Notice of Facility Compliance Date— COTP Zone Port Arthur Title 33 CFR 105.115(e) currently states that ‘‘[f]acility owners and operators must be operating in accordance with the TWIC provisions in this part by the date set by the Coast Guard in a Notice to be published in the Federal Register.’’ Through this Notice, the Coast Guard informs the owners and operators of facilities subject to 33 CFR 105.115(e) located within COTP Zone Port Arthur that the deadline for their compliance with Coast Guard and TSA TWIC requirements has been extended until April 14, 2009. This extension is being granted due to the disruption to enrollment and port activities in the wake of Hurricane Ike. The TSA and Coast Guard have determined that this new date provides sufficient time for the estimated population required to obtain TWICs for this COTP Zone to enroll and for TSA to complete the necessary security threat assessments for those enrollment applications. This date also aligns COTP Zone Port Arthur with the compliance date for COTP Zone Houston-Galveston. We strongly encourage persons requiring unescorted access to facilities regulated by 33 CFR part 105 and located in this COTP Zone to enroll for their TWIC as soon as possible, if they haven’t already. Additionally, we note that the TWIC Final Rule advises owners and operators of MTSA regulated facilities of their responsibility to notify employees of the TWIC requirements. Specifically, 33 CFR 105.200(b)(14) requires owners or operators of MTSA regulated facilities to ‘‘[i]nform facility personnel of their responsibility to apply for and maintain a TWIC, including the deadlines and methods for such applications.’’ Information on enrollment procedures, as well as a link to the pre-enrollment Web site (which will also enable an applicant to make an appointment for enrollment), may be found at https:// twicprogram.tsa.dhs.gov/ TWICWebApp/. You may visit our Web site at homeport.uscg.mil/twic for a listing of all compliance dates by COTP Zone. This list is subject to change; any PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 63377 changes in compliance dates will appear on that Web site and be announced in the Federal Register at least 90 days in advance. Dated: October 15, 2008. Mark P. O’Malley, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard Chief, Ports and Facilities Activities. [FR Doc. E8–25450 Filed 10–23–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–15–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 105 [Docket Nos. TSA–2006–24191; USCG– 2006–24196] Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Implementation in the Maritime Sector; Hazardous Materials Endorsement for a Commercial Driver’s License AGENCY: United States Coast Guard; DHS. Notice of compliance date, Captain of the Port Zones Guam, Houston-Galveston, Los Angeles-Long Beach, and San Juan. ACTION: SUMMARY: This document informs owners and operators of facilities located within Captain of the Port Zones Guam, Houston-Galveston, Los AngelesLong Beach, and San Juan that they must implement access control procedures utilizing TWIC no later than April 14, 2009. DATES: The compliance date for the TWIC regulations found in 33 CFR part 105 for Captain of the Port Zones Guam, Houston-Galveston, Los Angeles-Long Beach, and San Juan is April 14, 2009. ADDRESSES: Comments and material received from the public, as well as documents mentioned in this document as being available in the docket, are part of dockets TSA–2006–24191 and USCG–2006–24196, and are available for inspection or copying at the Docket Management Facility, 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 at www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this document, call LCDR Jonathan Maiorine, telephone 1–877–687–2243. If you have questions on viewing the docket, call Renee V. E:\FR\FM\24OCR1.SGM 24OCR1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 207 (Friday, October 24, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 63376-63377]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-25450]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 105

[Docket Nos. TSA-2006-24191; USCG-2006-24196]


Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) 
Implementation in the Maritime Sector; Hazardous Materials Endorsement 
for a Commercial Driver's License

AGENCY: United States Coast Guard; DHS.

ACTION: Notice of extension of compliance date, Captain of the Port 
Zone Port Arthur.

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SUMMARY: This document informs owners and operators of facilities 
located within Captain of the Port Zone Port Arthur that the date by 
which they must implement access control procedures utilizing TWIC has 
been extended to no later than April 14, 2009. This extension is due to 
the disruption in enrollment capacity caused by Hurricane Ike.

DATES: The new compliance date for the TWIC regulations found in 33 CFR 
part

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105 for Captain of the Port Zone Port Arthur is April 14, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Comments and material received from the public, as well as 
documents mentioned in this document as being available in the docket, 
are part of dockets TSA-2006-24191 and USCG-2006-24196, and are 
available for inspection or copying at the Docket Management Facility, 
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 at www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this 
document, call LCDR Jonathan Maiorine, telephone 1-877-687-2243. If you 
have questions on viewing the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program 
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-493-0402.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Regulatory History

    On May 22, 2006, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through 
the United States Coast Guard (Coast Guard) and the Transportation 
Security Administration (TSA) published a joint notice of proposed 
rulemaking entitled ``Transportation Worker Identification Credential 
(TWIC) Implementation in the Maritime Sector; Hazardous Materials 
Endorsement for a Commercial Driver's License'' in the Federal Register 
(71 FR 29396). This was followed by a 45-day comment period and four 
public meetings. The Coast Guard and TSA issued a joint final rule, 
under the same title, on January 25, 2007 (72 FR 3492) (hereinafter 
referred to as the original TWIC final rule). The preamble to that 
final rule contains a discussion of all the comments received on the 
NPRM, as well as a discussion of the provisions found in the original 
TWIC final rule, which became effective on March 26, 2007.
    On May 7, 2008, the Coast Guard and TSA issued a final rule to 
realign the compliance date for implementation of the Transportation 
Worker Identification Credential. 73 FR 25562. The date by which 
mariners need to obtain a TWIC, and by which owners and operators of 
vessels and outer continental shelf facilities must implement access 
control procedures utilizing TWIC, is now April 15, 2009 instead of 
September 25, 2008. Owners and operators of facilities that must comply 
with 33 CFR part 105 will still be subject to earlier, rolling 
compliance dates, as set forth in 33 CFR 105.115(e). The Coast Guard 
announced the rolling compliance dates, as provided in 33 CFR 
105.115(e), at least 90 days in advance via notices published in the 
Federal Register. The final compliance date for all COTP Zones will not 
be later than April 15, 2009.
    On July 16, 2008, we announced the compliance date for COTP Zone 
Port Arthur would be November 28, 2008. 73 FR 40739.

II. Notice of Facility Compliance Date--COTP Zone Port Arthur

    Title 33 CFR 105.115(e) currently states that ``[f]acility owners 
and operators must be operating in accordance with the TWIC provisions 
in this part by the date set by the Coast Guard in a Notice to be 
published in the Federal Register.'' Through this Notice, the Coast 
Guard informs the owners and operators of facilities subject to 33 CFR 
105.115(e) located within COTP Zone Port Arthur that the deadline for 
their compliance with Coast Guard and TSA TWIC requirements has been 
extended until April 14, 2009.
    This extension is being granted due to the disruption to enrollment 
and port activities in the wake of Hurricane Ike. The TSA and Coast 
Guard have determined that this new date provides sufficient time for 
the estimated population required to obtain TWICs for this COTP Zone to 
enroll and for TSA to complete the necessary security threat 
assessments for those enrollment applications. This date also aligns 
COTP Zone Port Arthur with the compliance date for COTP Zone Houston-
Galveston. We strongly encourage persons requiring unescorted access to 
facilities regulated by 33 CFR part 105 and located in this COTP Zone 
to enroll for their TWIC as soon as possible, if they haven't already. 
Additionally, we note that the TWIC Final Rule advises owners and 
operators of MTSA regulated facilities of their responsibility to 
notify employees of the TWIC requirements. Specifically, 33 CFR 
105.200(b)(14) requires owners or operators of MTSA regulated 
facilities to ``[i]nform facility personnel of their responsibility to 
apply for and maintain a TWIC, including the deadlines and methods for 
such applications.'' Information on enrollment procedures, as well as a 
link to the pre-enrollment Web site (which will also enable an 
applicant to make an appointment for enrollment), may be found at 
https://twicprogram.tsa.dhs.gov/ TWICWebApp/.
    You may visit our Web site at homeport.uscg.mil/twic for a listing 
of all compliance dates by COTP Zone. This list is subject to change; 
any changes in compliance dates will appear on that Web site and be 
announced in the Federal Register at least 90 days in advance.

    Dated: October 15, 2008.
Mark P. O'Malley,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard Chief, Ports and Facilities Activities.
 [FR Doc. E8-25450 Filed 10-23-08; 8:45 am]
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