Standards for Living Organisms in Ships' Ballast Water Discharged in U.S. Waters

Abstract

The Coast Guard is amending its regulations on ballast water management by establishing a standard for the allowable concentration of living organisms in ships' ballast water discharged in waters of the United States. The Coast Guard is also amending its regulations for engineering equipment by establishing an approval process for ballast water management systems. These new regulations will aid in controlling the introduction and spread of nonindigenous species from ships' ballast water in waters of the United States.

Action & Dates

Action: Final rule.
Dates: This final rule is effective June 21, 2012 except for 33 CFR 151.1513 and 151.2036 which contains information collection requirements that OMB has not approved. The Coast Guard will publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the effective date. Comments sent to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on collection of information must reach OMB on or before May 22, 2012. The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in the rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register on June 21, 2012.
Effective Date: 2012-06-21

CFR References

33 CFR Part 151 46 CFR Part 162

Topics

Administrative practice and procedureFire preventionIncorporation by referenceMarine safetyOil pollutionOil pollutionOil pollutionPenaltiesReporting and recordkeeping requirementsReporting and recordkeeping requirementsReporting and recordkeeping requirementsWater pollution control

Public Comment

Comments Close: 2012-06-21

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 151 46 CFR Part 162 [Docket No. USCG-2001-10486] RIN 1625-AA32 AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is amending its regulations on ballast water management by establishing a standard for the allowable concentration of living organisms in ships' ballast water discharged in waters of the United States. The Coast Guard is also amending its regulations for engineering equipment by establishing an approval process for ballast water management systems. These new regulations will aid in controlling the introduction and spread of nonindigenous species from ships' ballast water in waters of the United States. DATES: This final rule is effective June 21, 2012 except for 33 CFR 151.1513 and 151.2036 which contains information collection requirements that OMB has not approved. The Coast Guard will publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the effective date. Comments sent to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on collection of information must reach OMB on or before May 22, 2012. The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in the rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register on June 21, 2012. ADDRESSES: Comments and material received from the public, as well as documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket, are part of docket USCG-2001-10486 and are available for inspection or copying at the Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S…

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Citation: 77 FR 17254