Coast Guard July 11, 2016 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Special Local Regulation; Bucksport/Lake Murray Drag Boat Fall Nationals, Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway; Bucksport, SC
Document Number: 2016-16333
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2016-07-11
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard proposes to establish a special local regulation on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway in Bucksport, South Carolina during the Bucksport/Lake Murray Drag Boat Fall Nationals, on September 10 and September 11, 2016. This special local regulation is necessary to ensure the safety of participants, spectators, and the general public during the event. This proposed rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from being in the regulated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Charleston or a designated representative. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.
Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee
Document Number: 2016-16332
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-07-11
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
A working group of the Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee will meet to work on Task Statement 30, which asks the committee to evaluate utilizing military education, training, and assessment to satisfy national and STCW \1\ credential requirements. The working group will specifically consider a military-to-mariner training and program/course approval workshop for Officer in Charge Navigation Watch and Officer in Charge Engineering Watch. These meetings will be open to the public.
Safety Zone, Daytona Beach Wings and Waves Air Show; Atlantic Ocean, Daytona Beach, FL
Document Number: 2016-16331
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2016-07-11
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard proposes to establish a safety zone on the waters of the Atlantic Ocean east of Daytona Beach, Florida during the Daytona Beach Wings and Waves Air Show. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on the navigable waters surrounding the event. This safety zone will be enforced daily 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., from October 6 through October 9, 2016. This proposed rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from being in the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port (COTP) Jacksonville or a designated representative. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.
Tankers-Automatic Pilot Systems in Waters
Document Number: 2016-15791
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2016-07-11
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard proposes to permit tankers with automatic pilot systems that meet certain international standards to operate using those systems in waters subject to the shipping safety fairway or traffic separation scheme controls specified in our regulations. The proposed amendments would remove an unnecessary regulatory restriction, update the technical requirements for automatic pilot systems, and promote the Coast Guard's maritime safety and stewardship (environmental protection) missions by enhancing maritime safety.
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