Policy Letter for Covered Small Passenger Vessel Fire Safety Interim Rule Implementation, 75300-75301 [2023-24235]

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[FR Doc. 2023–24137 Filed 11–1–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard [Docket No. USCG–2021–0306] Policy Letter for Covered Small Passenger Vessel Fire Safety Interim Rule Implementation Coast Guard, DHS. Notice of availability. AGENCY: ACTION: The Coast Guard announces the availability of Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance (CG–CVC) Policy Letter 23–03, titled ‘‘ ‘Covered Small Passenger Vessel’ Fire Safety Interim Rule Implementation’’. The policy letter describes how the U.S. Coast Guard plans to enforce multiple regulatory requirements found in the Fire Safety of Small Passenger Vessels interim rule, including means of escape requirements. SUMMARY: The policy letter announced in this notice was issued on October 26, 2023. DATES: Items mentioned as being available in the docket, including CG– CVC Policy Letter 23–03 and the interim rule, can be found on the Federal Decision-Making Portal at https:// www.regulations.gov. Search for docket number ‘‘USCG–2021–0306’’. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about this document call or email LCDR Jonathan Duffett, Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance (CG– CVC), telephone 202–372–1221, cgcvc@ uscg.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ADDRESSES: Discussion The Coast Guard announces the availability of CG–CVC Policy Letter 23– 03. The new policy clarifies the Coast Guard’s interpretation of several regulatory changes promulgated in the interim rule titled, Fire Safety of Small Passenger Vessels, published December 27, 2021 (86 FR 73160). The interim rule implemented requirements mandated by the Elijah E. Cummings Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2020, which amended title 46 U.S. Code section 3306(n). Section 3306(n) directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to prescribe fire E:\FR\FM\02NON1.SGM 02NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 211 / Thursday, November 2, 2023 / Notices safety regulations for ‘‘covered small passenger vessels,’’ defined as small passenger vessels with overnight accommodations for passengers or operating on an oceans or coastwise route, excluding fishing vessels and ferries. Topics in the new policy include means of escape, special consideration by the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, and excursion permits. In particular, the interim rule eliminated the option for ‘‘existing vessels’’ (as defined in 46 CFR subchapters K and T) to comply with the means of escape requirements applicable to them on March 10, 1996, bringing all covered small passenger vessels, regardless of age, up to current standards for means of escape design and arrangement. CG–CVC developed Policy Letter 23–03 in response to numerous inquiries requesting clarification on the correct application of the interim rule to the wide variety of small passenger vessel arrangements. A copy of CG–CVC Policy Letter 23– 03 issued on October 26, 2023 is available in the docket where indicated in the ADDRESSES section of this document and on CG–CVC’s website, at https://www.dco.uscg.mil/OurOrganization/Assistant-Commandantfor-Prevention-Policy-CG-5P/ Inspections-Compliance-CG-5PC-/ Commercial-Vessel-Compliance/CGCVC-Policy-Letters/. This notice is issued under authority of 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 46 U.S.C. 3306(n). M. Neeland, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Chief, Commercial Vessel Compliance. [FR Doc. 2023–24235 Filed 11–1–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Agency Information Collection Activities: Telecommunications Service Priority System Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for comments; Reinstatement, 1670–0005. AGENCY: The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency, (CISA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS) invites the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on approved information collection request (ICR) OMB 1670– 0005, Telecommunications Service Priority (TSP) System. CISA is soliciting comments for the approved information collection request. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:32 Nov 01, 2023 Jkt 262001 Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until December 4, 2023. DATES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. 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ADDRESSES: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Telecommunications Service Priority (TSP) is authorized by E.O. 12472, E.O. 13618 and 47 CFR part 64. The Emergency Communications Division (ECD) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), uses the TSP Program to authorize national security and emergency preparedness organizations to receive priority treatment for vital voice and data circuits or other telecommunications service, under National Security or Emergency Preparedness telecommunications (NS/ EP). The TSP Program provides service vendors a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) mandate to prioritize requests by identifying those services critical to national security and emergency preparedness. A TSP assignment ensures that it will receive priority attention by the service vendor before any non-TSP service. PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 75301 Four broad categories serve as guidelines for determining whether a circuit or telecommunications service is eligible for priority provisioning or restoration. TSP service user organizations may be in the Federal, State, local, or tribal government, critical infrastructure sectors in industry, non-profit organizations that perform critical NS/EP functions, or foreign governments. Typical TSP service users are responsible for the command-and-control functions critical to management of and response to NS/ EP situations, particularly during the first 24 to 72 hours following an event. Information to request a priority, to obtain a sponsor for requesting a priority, and for other administrative requirements of the program is required from any person or organization having an NS/EP service for which they wish priority restoration from the vendor providing the service. Information is also required to allow immediate installation of a new service to support NS/EP requirements. Information is required from vendors to allow the ECD to track and identify the telecommunications services that are being provided priority treatment. The forms used are the SF314 (Revalidation for Service Users), SF315 (TSP Request for Service Users), SF317 (TSP Action Appeal for Service Users), SF318 (TSP Service Confirmation for Service Vendors), and the SF319 (TSP Service Reconciliation for Service Vendors). The SF314 is for users to request that their existing TSP codes be revalidated for three more years. The SF315 is used to request restoration and/or provisioning for an organization’s critical circuits. The SF317 is for organizations to appeal the denial of TSP restoration and/or provisioning. The SF318 is for service vendors to provide circuit ID information associated with TSP codes they’ve been given by their customers. The SF319 is for service vendors to provide data to the program office in order to reconcile their TSP data with the TSP database. Participants request TSP priorities via email in order to reduce the use of the paper forms. The paper forms will also be available for download via the CISA website. There have been no changes to the information being collected. The annual government cost has increased due to increased wage rates/compensation factors and IT system security requirements. This is a reinstatement of an approved information collection that was E:\FR\FM\02NON1.SGM 02NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 211 (Thursday, November 2, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75300-75301]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-24235]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2021-0306]


Policy Letter for Covered Small Passenger Vessel Fire Safety 
Interim Rule Implementation

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard announces the availability of Office of 
Commercial Vessel Compliance (CG-CVC) Policy Letter 23-03, titled `` 
`Covered Small Passenger Vessel' Fire Safety Interim Rule 
Implementation''. The policy letter describes how the U.S. Coast Guard 
plans to enforce multiple regulatory requirements found in the Fire 
Safety of Small Passenger Vessels interim rule, including means of 
escape requirements.

DATES: The policy letter announced in this notice was issued on October 
26, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Items mentioned as being available in the docket, including 
CG-CVC Policy Letter 23-03 and the interim rule, can be found on the 
Federal Decision-Making Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. Search 
for docket number ``USCG-2021-0306''.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about this document 
call or email LCDR Jonathan Duffett, Office of Commercial Vessel 
Compliance (CG-CVC), telephone 202-372-1221, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    The Coast Guard announces the availability of CG-CVC Policy Letter 
23-03. The new policy clarifies the Coast Guard's interpretation of 
several regulatory changes promulgated in the interim rule titled, Fire 
Safety of Small Passenger Vessels, published December 27, 2021 (86 FR 
73160).
    The interim rule implemented requirements mandated by the Elijah E. 
Cummings Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2020, which amended title 46 
U.S. Code section 3306(n). Section 3306(n) directs the Secretary of 
Homeland Security to prescribe fire

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safety regulations for ``covered small passenger vessels,'' defined as 
small passenger vessels with overnight accommodations for passengers or 
operating on an oceans or coastwise route, excluding fishing vessels 
and ferries. Topics in the new policy include means of escape, special 
consideration by the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, and 
excursion permits.
    In particular, the interim rule eliminated the option for 
``existing vessels'' (as defined in 46 CFR subchapters K and T) to 
comply with the means of escape requirements applicable to them on 
March 10, 1996, bringing all covered small passenger vessels, 
regardless of age, up to current standards for means of escape design 
and arrangement. CG-CVC developed Policy Letter 23-03 in response to 
numerous inquiries requesting clarification on the correct application 
of the interim rule to the wide variety of small passenger vessel 
arrangements.
    A copy of CG-CVC Policy Letter 23-03 issued on October 26, 2023 is 
available in the docket where indicated in the ADDRESSES section of 
this document and on CG-CVC's website, at https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Assistant-Commandant-for-Prevention-Policy-CG-5P/Inspections-Compliance-CG-5PC-/Commercial-Vessel-Compliance/CG-CVC-Policy-Letters/.
    This notice is issued under authority of 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 46 
U.S.C. 3306(n).

M. Neeland,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Chief, Commercial Vessel Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2023-24235 Filed 11-1-23; 8:45 am]
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