Proposed Rules. Notice of proposed rulemaking; reopening of comment period

Agency: Coast Guard, DOT
Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking; reopening of comment period
Citation: FR Doc. 02-20952 · RIN 2115-AF63 · USCG-1998-3884 · 33 CFR 148, 149, 150

Summary

In response to public requests, the Coast Guard is reopening the comment period on its notice of proposed rulemaking on deepwater ports published in the Federal Register on May 30, 2002, (67 FR 37920). Reopening the comment period gives the public more time to submit comments and recommendations on the issues raised in the proposed rule. This rulemaking is necessary to update the regulations with current technology and industry standards. It will also align them with certain regulations for other fixed offshore facilities.

Dates

Comments on the proposed rule and related material must reach the Docket Management Facility on or before September 18, 2002. Comments sent to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on collection of information must reach OMB on or before September 18, 2002.

Supplementary Information

Request for Comments We encourage you to participate in the rulemaking by submitting comments and related material. If you do so, please include your name and address, identify the docket number for the rulemaking (USCG-1998-3884), indicate the specific section of the proposed rule to which each comment applies, and give the reason for each comment. You may submit your comments and material by mail, hand delivery, fax, or electronic means to the Docket Management Facility at the address under ADDRESSES ; but please submit your comments and material by only one means. If you submit them by mail or hand delivery, submit them in an unbound format, no larger than 8 1/2 by 11 inches, suitable for copying and electronic filing. If you submit them by mail and would like to know that they reached the Facility, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard or envelope. We will consider all comments received during the comment period. We may change the proposed rule in view of them. Dated: August 12, 2002. Joseph J. Angelo, Director of Standards, Marine Safety, Security and Environmental Protection. [FR Doc. 02-20952 Filed 8-16-02; 8:45 am]