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Dated: January 5, 2023.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
46 CFR Parts 8 and 197
[Docket No. USCG–1998–3786]
RIN 1625–AA21
Commercial Diving Operations
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of proposed rulemaking;
withdrawal.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard is
withdrawing the proposed rule entitled
‘‘Commercial Diving Operations’’
published in the Federal Register on
February 19, 2015. We are taking this
action because there have been changes
in the industry since we published the
NPRM in 2015, including new standards
and technologies. We have concluded
that the rule we proposed in 2015 is no
longer appropriate in light of those
changes. The Coast Guard may issue a
new rulemaking in the future if
warranted.
DATES: The advance notice of proposed
rulemaking published on June 26, 1998
(63 FR 34840); comment period
extended on September 23, 1998 (63 FR
50848); second advance notice of
proposed rulemaking published on
January 6, 2009 (74 FR 414); notice of
proposed rulemaking published on
February 19, 2015 (80 FR 9151), and
reopening of comment period on August
24, 2015 (80 FR 51173) are withdrawn
as of January 11, 2023.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this
withdrawal is available at the Federal
eRulemaking Portal at https://
www.regulations.gov. Please search for
docket number USCG–1998–3786.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
information about this document call or
email Kenneth A. Smith, General
Engineer, Vessel and Facility Operating
Standards Division, CG–OES–2, U.S.
Coast Guard; telephone 202–372–1413,
email Ken.A.Smith@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
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Background
On February 19, 2015, the Coast
Guard published a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) titled ‘‘Commercial
Diving Operations’’ in the Federal
Register (80 FR 9152).1 The intent of the
proposed rulemaking was to amend the
regulations for commercial diving
conducted from deepwater ports or
deepwater port safety zones, in
connection with Outer Continental
Shelf activities, or from vessels that are
required to have a Coast Guard
certificate of inspection. The proposed
rulemaking sought to amend these
regulations to improve the safety of
people and property involved in
commercial diving operations and to
protect the environment in which they
operate, as well as to include current
industry best practices. The proposed
regulations also aimed to allow the
Coast Guard to approve independent
third-party organizations to assist with
ensuring regulatory compliance of
commercial diving regulations.
Withdrawal
The Coast Guard is withdrawing the
proposed rule published on February
19, 2015. Upon further review of
commercial diving technologies and
standards, it is evident that significant
changes have occurred in the industry
and we no longer consider the original
proposal an appropriate solution.
The Coast Guard will continue to
assess the standards and technologies
used and practiced in the commercial
diving industry, support the continued
development of commercial diving
standards to improve commercial diving
safety, oversee the work of recognized
organizations, and request input from
our Federal advisory committees as
appropriate. The Coast Guard may
decide to develop new rulemaking
proposals in the future, but Unified
Agenda item 1625–AA21 will be
withdrawn once this notice is
published.
This notice is issued under authority
of 5 U.S.C. 552(a).
Dated: January 4, 2023.
W.R. Arguin,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Assistant
Commandant for Prevention Policy.
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1 The Coast Guard published four additional
documents related to the 2015 NPRM. We issued
our first advance notice of proposed rulemaking
(ANPRM) on June 26, 1998 (63 FR 34840) and
extended the comment period on September 23,
1998 (63 FR 50848). On January 6, 2009, we
published a second ANPRM (74 FR 414). After
publishing the 2015 NPRM, we reopened the
comment period on August 24, 2015 (80 FR 51173).
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
46 CFR Parts 8 and 197
[Docket No. USCG-1998-3786]
RIN 1625-AA21
Commercial Diving Operations
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; withdrawal.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is withdrawing the proposed rule entitled
``Commercial Diving Operations'' published in the Federal Register on
February 19, 2015. We are taking this action because there have been
changes in the industry since we published the NPRM in 2015, including
new standards and technologies. We have concluded that the rule we
proposed in 2015 is no longer appropriate in light of those changes.
The Coast Guard may issue a new rulemaking in the future if warranted.
DATES: The advance notice of proposed rulemaking published on June 26,
1998 (63 FR 34840); comment period extended on September 23, 1998 (63
FR 50848); second advance notice of proposed rulemaking published on
January 6, 2009 (74 FR 414); notice of proposed rulemaking published on
February 19, 2015 (80 FR 9151), and reopening of comment period on
August 24, 2015 (80 FR 51173) are withdrawn as of January 11, 2023.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this withdrawal is available at the Federal
eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. Please search for
docket number USCG-1998-3786.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about this document
call or email Kenneth A. Smith, General Engineer, Vessel and Facility
Operating Standards Division, CG-OES-2, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone
202-372-1413, email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On February 19, 2015, the Coast Guard published a notice of
proposed rulemaking (NPRM) titled ``Commercial Diving Operations'' in
the Federal Register (80 FR 9152).\1\ The intent of the proposed
rulemaking was to amend the regulations for commercial diving conducted
from deepwater ports or deepwater port safety zones, in connection with
Outer Continental Shelf activities, or from vessels that are required
to have a Coast Guard certificate of inspection. The proposed
rulemaking sought to amend these regulations to improve the safety of
people and property involved in commercial diving operations and to
protect the environment in which they operate, as well as to include
current industry best practices. The proposed regulations also aimed to
allow the Coast Guard to approve independent third-party organizations
to assist with ensuring regulatory compliance of commercial diving
regulations.
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\1\ The Coast Guard published four additional documents related
to the 2015 NPRM. We issued our first advance notice of proposed
rulemaking (ANPRM) on June 26, 1998 (63 FR 34840) and extended the
comment period on September 23, 1998 (63 FR 50848). On January 6,
2009, we published a second ANPRM (74 FR 414). After publishing the
2015 NPRM, we reopened the comment period on August 24, 2015 (80 FR
51173).
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Withdrawal
The Coast Guard is withdrawing the proposed rule published on
February 19, 2015. Upon further review of commercial diving
technologies and standards, it is evident that significant changes have
occurred in the industry and we no longer consider the original
proposal an appropriate solution.
The Coast Guard will continue to assess the standards and
technologies used and practiced in the commercial diving industry,
support the continued development of commercial diving standards to
improve commercial diving safety, oversee the work of recognized
organizations, and request input from our Federal advisory committees
as appropriate. The Coast Guard may decide to develop new rulemaking
proposals in the future, but Unified Agenda item 1625-AA21 will be
withdrawn once this notice is published.
This notice is issued under authority of 5 U.S.C. 552(a).
Dated: January 4, 2023.
W.R. Arguin,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Assistant Commandant for Prevention
Policy.
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