Coast Guard February 26, 2018 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

2016.1 National Preparedness for Response Exercise Program (PREP) Guidelines
Document Number: 2018-03773
Type: Notice
Date: 2018-02-26
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The U.S. Coast Guard solicits public comment on the regulatory analysis of the potential deregulatory savings that may result from the revisions proposed in the 2016.1 PREP Guidelines. The Coast Guard also continues to seek public comment on the revisions proposed in the 2016.1 PREP Guidelines. The Coast Guard is publishing this notice on behalf of the Preparedness for Response Exercise Program Compliance, Coordination, and Consistency Committee (PREP 4C). The PREP 4C includes representatives from the Coast Guard under the Department of Homeland Security, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration under the Department of Transportation, and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement under the Department of the Interior.
Harmonization of Fire Protection Equipment Standards for Towing Vessels
Document Number: 2018-03733
Type: Rule
Date: 2018-02-26
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is issuing an interim final rule to apply changes made by the 2016 final rule, Harmonization of Standards for Fire Protection, Detection, and Extinguishing Equipment, to inspected towing vessels. Applying these updated fire protection requirements to inspected towing vessels will align regulations for inspected towing vessels with other commercial vessel regulations.
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