Policy on the 2009 Revision of the International Maritime Organization Code for the Construction and Equipment of Mobile Offshore Drilling Units, 43103-43104 [2012-17572]

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[FR Doc. 2012–17783 Filed 7–20–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–17–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard [Docket No. USCG–2012–0546] Policy on the 2009 Revision of the International Maritime Organization Code for the Construction and Equipment of Mobile Offshore Drilling Units Coast Guard, DHS. Notice of availability. AGENCY: ACTION: The Coast Guard announces the availability of CG–ENG Policy Letter 02–12, ‘‘Acceptance of the 2009 MODU Code.’’ On December 2, 2009, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted IMO Assembly Resolution A.1023(26), Code for the Construction and Equipment of Mobile Offshore Drilling Units, 2009 (2009 MODU Code). CG–ENG Policy Letter 02–12 establishes that the Coast Guard considers the design and equipment standards of the 2009 MODU Code to be at least as effective as the design and equipment standards of the 1979 and 1989 versions of the MODU Code. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 43103 Therefore, an Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI) may consider a foreign documented MODU with a valid 2009 MODU Code Certificate issued by the flag state or its authorized agent to comply with 33 CFR 143.207(c) after confirming substantial compliance with the provisions of the 2009 MODU Code. DATES: CG–ENG Policy Letter 02–12 is effective as of May 7, 2012. ADDRESSES: This notice and the documents referenced within are available in the docket and can be viewed by going to www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG– 2012–0546 in the ‘‘Keyword’’ box, and then clicking ‘‘Search.’’ CG–ENG Policy Letter 02–12 is also available at www.uscg.mil and can be viewed by clicking the link to the Office of Design and Engineering Standards (CG–ENG) under the ‘‘Units,’’ ‘‘USCG Headquarters Organization,’’ and ‘‘CG–5P’’ tabs, and scrolling down to ‘‘Policy Documents.’’ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice or CG–ENG Policy Letter 02–12, call or email Lieutenant Commander Heather Mattern, Human Element and Ship Design Division (CG–ENG–1), telephone (202) 372–1361, or email Heather.R.Mattern@uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing material in the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone (202) 366–9826. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background and Purpose Foreign documented MODUs engaged in any offshore activity associated with the exploration for, or development or production of, the minerals of the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) must comply with one of three options outlined in 33 CFR 143.207, which deal with design and equipment standards. The majority of foreign MODU operators on the OCS choose to comply with 33 CFR 143.207(c), often referred to as ‘‘Option C.’’ When choosing this option, MODU operators present the OCMI with a valid MODU Code Certificate issued by the flag state or an agent authorized to act on its behalf. Existing regulation and policy permits MODUs to comply with the design and equipment standards in the 1979 MODU Code or 1989 MODU Code. The Coast Guard has evaluated the 2009 MODU Code, which applies to MODUs, the keels of which are laid or at a similar stage of construction on or after January 1, 2012. The Coast Guard considers the design and equipment standards of the 2009 MODU Code to be at least as effective as the design and equipment standards of the 1979 and E:\FR\FM\23JYN1.SGM 23JYN1 43104 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 141 / Monday, July 23, 2012 / Notices 1989 MODU Codes. Therefore, OCMIs may consider a foreign MODU with a valid 2009 MODU Code Certificate issued by the flag state or its authorized agent to be compliant with 33 CFR 143.207(c) after confirming that the MODU is in substantial compliance with the provisions of the 2009 MODU Code. The guidance in this notice and CG–ENG Policy Letter 02–12 is not a substitute for applicable legal requirements, nor is it itself a rule. It is intended to provide operational guidance for Coast Guard personnel and is not intended to nor does it impose legally binding requirements on any party outside the Coast Guard. It represents the Coast Guard’s current thinking on this topic and may assist industry, mariners, the general public, and the Coast Guard, as well as other Federal and State regulators, in applying statutory and regulatory requirements. This notice is issued under authority of 43 U.S.C. 1331, et seq., 5 U.S.C. 552(a), and 33 CFR 1.05–1. Dated: July 12, 2012. J.G. Lantz, Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards, U.S. Coast Guard. [FR Doc. 2012–17572 Filed 7–20–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Customs and Border Protection Notice of Issuance of Final Determination Concerning Certain Devices Known as ‘‘Pwn Plugs’’ U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice of final determination. AGENCY: This document provides notice that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (‘‘CBP’’) has issued a final determination concerning the country of origin of certain devices known as Pwn Plugs. Based upon the facts presented, CBP has concluded that the programming operations performed in the United States, using U.S.-origin software, substantially transform nonTAA country microcomputer devices. Therefore, the country of origin of Pwn Plugs is the United States for purposes of U.S. Government procurement. DATES: The final determination was issued on July 13, 2012. A copy of the final determination is attached. Any party-at-interest, as defined in 19 CFR 177.22(d), may seek judicial review of mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:21 Jul 20, 2012 Jkt 226001 this final determination on or before August 22, 2012. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Heather K. Pinnock, Valuation and Special Programs Branch: (202) 325– 0034. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that on July 13, 2012, pursuant to subpart B of Part 177, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Regulations (19 CFR part 177, subpart B), CBP issued a final determination concerning the country of origin of certain devices known as Pwn Plugs which may be offered to the U.S. Government under an undesignated government procurement contract. This final determination, HQ H215555, was issued under procedures set forth at 19 CFR part 177, subpart B, which implements Title III of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979, as amended (19 U.S.C. § 2511–18). In the final determination, CBP concluded that, based upon the facts presented, the programming operations performed in the United States, using U.S.-origin software, substantially transform nonTAA country microcomputer devices. Therefore, the country of origin of the Pwn Plugs is the United States for purposes of U.S. Government procurement. Section 177.29, CBP Regulations (19 CFR 177.29), provides that a notice of final determination shall be published in the Federal Register within 60 days of the date the final determination is issued. Section 177.30, CBP Regulations (19 CFR 177.30), provides that any party-at-interest, as defined in 19 CFR 177.22(d), may seek judicial review of a final determination within 30 days of publication of such determination in the Federal Register. Dated: July 13, 2012. Sandra L. Bell, Executive Director, Regulations and Rulings, Office of International Trade. Attachment HQ H215555 July 13, 2012 MAR OT:RR:CTF:VS H215555 HkP CATEGORY: Origin Mr. Dave Porcello CEO, Pwnie Express Rapid Focus Security, LLC 27 French Street Barre, VT 05641 RE: U.S. Government Procurement; Trade Agreements Act; Country of Origin of the ‘‘Pwn Plug’’; Substantial Transformation Dear Mr. Porcello: This is in response to your undated letter, received on April 20, 2012, requesting a final determination on behalf of Rapid Focus Security, LLC, dba Pwnie Express (‘‘Pwnie Express’’), pursuant PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 to subpart B of part 177 of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (‘‘CBP’’) Regulations (19 C.F.R. Part 177). Under these regulations, which implement Title III of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (‘‘TAA’’), as amended (19 U.S.C. § 2511 et seq.), CBP issues country of origin advisory rulings and final determinations as to whether an article is or would be a product of a designated country or instrumentality for the purposes of granting waivers of certain ‘‘Buy American’’ restrictions in U.S. law or practice for products offered for sale to the U.S. Government. This final determination concerns the country of origin of the ‘‘Pwn Plug’’. As a U.S. importer, Pwnie Express is a party-atinterest within the meaning of 19 C.F.R. § 177.22(d)(1) and is entitled to request this final determination. FACTS: The Pwn Plug is described as a full security testing suite packed into a microserver the size of a power brick that provides covert, encrypted access over Ethernet, wireless and 3G/GSM connections. Its proprietary software is designed to conduct cyber security audits (‘‘penetration tests’’) of computer networks, including password auditing, vulnerability checking, network traffic inspecting, wireless network analysis, network port/service scanning, and firewall rule validating. The Pwn Plug runs on the publicly available off-the-shelf SheevaPlug computer platform (a microcomputer device that runs network-based software services that normally require a dedicated computer) made in China. Various types of wireless adapters and an external storage card can be attached to the Pwn Plug by the end-user. There are two versions of the Pwn Plug: the Pwn Plug Wireless, and the Pwn Plug Elite, both referred to herein as the Pwn Plug. Pwnie Express imports SheevaPlug microcomputer devices from China that measure 4.3 x 2.7 x 1.9 inches and contain a central processing unit, memory chips (SDRAM and HDD), and a SDHC/SDIO card slot for disk and Input/Output expansion. Pwnie Express removes all software from the SheevaPlugs, including their operating systems, and programs them with the following software: Marvell/DENX U-boot environment (BIOS); Linux Kernel package; Ubuntu/Debian Linux open-source base operating system; Open-source security testing suite; Pwnie Express web User Interface; and, Pwnie Express remote access scripts. The Linux software and the other open-source tools were developed by the worldwide open-source community. The role of this software is to provide the basic operating system environment and the security tools needed to perform standard cyber security penetration tests. The role of Pwnie Express’ proprietary software, developed entirely in the U.S., is to conduct the actual penetration tests of computer networks. It provides secure and reliable remote access over a variety of network protocols and customer environments and has its own interface for web-based configuration and set-up. Software installation takes approximately two hours. Product literature and packaging are printed E:\FR\FM\23JYN1.SGM 23JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 141 (Monday, July 23, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43103-43104]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-17572]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2012-0546]


Policy on the 2009 Revision of the International Maritime 
Organization Code for the Construction and Equipment of Mobile Offshore 
Drilling Units

AGENCY:  Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard announces the availability of CG-ENG Policy 
Letter 02-12, ``Acceptance of the 2009 MODU Code.'' On December 2, 
2009, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted IMO 
Assembly Resolution A.1023(26), Code for the Construction and Equipment 
of Mobile Offshore Drilling Units, 2009 (2009 MODU Code). CG-ENG Policy 
Letter 02-12 establishes that the Coast Guard considers the design and 
equipment standards of the 2009 MODU Code to be at least as effective 
as the design and equipment standards of the 1979 and 1989 versions of 
the MODU Code. Therefore, an Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection 
(OCMI) may consider a foreign documented MODU with a valid 2009 MODU 
Code Certificate issued by the flag state or its authorized agent to 
comply with 33 CFR 143.207(c) after confirming substantial compliance 
with the provisions of the 2009 MODU Code.

DATES: CG-ENG Policy Letter 02-12 is effective as of May 7, 2012.

ADDRESSES: This notice and the documents referenced within are 
available in the docket and can be viewed by going to 
www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG-2012-0546 in the ``Keyword'' box, 
and then clicking ``Search.'' CG-ENG Policy Letter 02-12 is also 
available at www.uscg.mil and can be viewed by clicking the link to the 
Office of Design and Engineering Standards (CG-ENG) under the 
``Units,'' ``USCG Headquarters Organization,'' and ``CG-5P'' tabs, and 
scrolling down to ``Policy Documents.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice 
or CG-ENG Policy Letter 02-12, call or email Lieutenant Commander 
Heather Mattern, Human Element and Ship Design Division (CG-ENG-1), 
telephone (202) 372-1361, or email Heather.R.Mattern@uscg.mil. If you 
have questions on viewing material in the docket, call Renee V. Wright, 
Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone (202) 366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background and Purpose

    Foreign documented MODUs engaged in any offshore activity 
associated with the exploration for, or development or production of, 
the minerals of the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) must comply with 
one of three options outlined in 33 CFR 143.207, which deal with design 
and equipment standards. The majority of foreign MODU operators on the 
OCS choose to comply with 33 CFR 143.207(c), often referred to as 
``Option C.'' When choosing this option, MODU operators present the 
OCMI with a valid MODU Code Certificate issued by the flag state or an 
agent authorized to act on its behalf. Existing regulation and policy 
permits MODUs to comply with the design and equipment standards in the 
1979 MODU Code or 1989 MODU Code.
    The Coast Guard has evaluated the 2009 MODU Code, which applies to 
MODUs, the keels of which are laid or at a similar stage of 
construction on or after January 1, 2012. The Coast Guard considers the 
design and equipment standards of the 2009 MODU Code to be at least as 
effective as the design and equipment standards of the 1979 and

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1989 MODU Codes. Therefore, OCMIs may consider a foreign MODU with a 
valid 2009 MODU Code Certificate issued by the flag state or its 
authorized agent to be compliant with 33 CFR 143.207(c) after 
confirming that the MODU is in substantial compliance with the 
provisions of the 2009 MODU Code.
    The guidance in this notice and CG-ENG Policy Letter 02-12 is not a 
substitute for applicable legal requirements, nor is it itself a rule. 
It is intended to provide operational guidance for Coast Guard 
personnel and is not intended to nor does it impose legally binding 
requirements on any party outside the Coast Guard. It represents the 
Coast Guard's current thinking on this topic and may assist industry, 
mariners, the general public, and the Coast Guard, as well as other 
Federal and State regulators, in applying statutory and regulatory 
requirements.
    This notice is issued under authority of 43 U.S.C. 1331, et seq., 5 
U.S.C. 552(a), and 33 CFR 1.05-1.

    Dated: July 12, 2012.
J.G. Lantz,
Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards, U.S. Coast Guard.
[FR Doc. 2012-17572 Filed 7-20-12; 8:45 am]
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