Coast Guard August 13, 2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Coast Guard proposes to temporarily change the drawbridge operating regulations governing the operation of the Roosevelt Island Bridge, mile 6.4, across the East River at New York City, New York. This proposed rule would allow the Roosevelt Island Bridge to remain in the closed position for eleven months to facilitate a major rehabilitation of the bridge.

The Coast Guard is establishing special local regulations during the Mattaponi Madness Drag Boat Races, a series of power boat races to be held on the waters of the Mattaponi River, near Wakema, Virginia. These special local regulations are necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during the events. This action is intended to restrict vessel traffic during the power boat races in a segment of the Mattaponi River that flows along the border of King William County and King and Queen County near Wakema, Virginia.

The Coast Guard announces that a Certificate of Alternative Compliance was issued for the offshore supply vessel HOS SWEET WATER as required by 33 U.S.C. 1605(c) and 33 CFR 81.18.

The Coast Guard announces that a Certificate of Alternative Compliance was issued for the offshore supply vessel BJ BLUE DOLPHIN as required by 33 U.S.C. 1605(c) and 33 CFR 81.18.

The Coast Guard announces that a Certificate of Alternative Compliance was issued for the offshore supply vessel HOS SILVER ARROW as required by 33 U.S.C. 1605(c) and 33 CFR 81.18.

The Coast Guard and the Maritime Administration will host an informational meeting to discuss the content of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006). The purpose of this meeting is to provide the industry with an overview of the MLC, 2006, and to help clarify areas that may require additional interpretation. This meeting is strictly informational and it is not meant to discuss the merits of ratification of the MLC, 2006. The meeting will be on Monday, August 24, 2009, and open to the public.