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Proposed Rule2013-298632014-01-13

Harmonization of Standards for Fire Protection, Detection, and Extinguishing Equipment

Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard

Abstract

The Coast Guard proposes to amend its regulations for certain design and approval standards for fire protection, detection, and extinguishing equipment on inspected and uninspected vessels, outer continental shelf facilities, deepwater ports, and mobile offshore drilling units. The proposed amendments would harmonize Coast Guard regulations with appropriate national and international consensus standards; address advances in fire protection technologies and standards; update Coast Guard approval processes for fire detection and alarm systems; and revise Coast Guard regulations for other types of equipment or components, such as spanner wrenches, non-metallic pipes, and sprinkler systems. These proposed changes are necessary to ensure Coast Guard regulations remain current and address advances in technology.

Action & Dates

Action
Notice of proposed rulemaking.
Dates
Comments and related material must either be submitted to our online docket via http://www.regulations.gov on or before April 14, 2014 or reach the Docket Management Facility by that date.

CFR References

Topics

Administrative practice and procedureAlaskaBusiness and industryCargo vesselsCommunications equipmentContinental shelfEnvironmental protectionFire preventionFishing vesselsForeign relationsHarborsHazardous materials transportationIncorporation by referenceInvestigationsLabelingLaboratoriesMarine safetyNavigation (water)Occupational safety and healthOceanographic research vesselsOil and gas explorationOil pollutionPackaging and containersPassenger vesselsPenaltiesPetroleumReporting and recordkeeping requirementsSchoolsSeamenVessels

Public Comment

Comments Close
2014-04-14

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 Parts 140, 145, 148, and 149 46 CFR Parts 25, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 34, 50, 56, 70, 71, 72, 76, 78, 90, 91, 92, 95, 107, 108, 113, 114, 116, 118, 122, 125, 132, 147, 159, 160, 161, 162, 164, 167, 169, 175, 176, 177, 181, 182, 185, 188, 189, 190, and 193 [Docket No. USCG-2012-0196] RIN 1625-AB59 AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to amend its regulations for certain design and approval standards for fire protection, detection, and extinguishing equipment on inspected and uninspected vessels, outer continental shelf facilities, deepwater ports, and mobile offshore drilling units. The proposed amendments would harmonize Coast Guard regulations with appropriate national and international consensus standards; address advances in fire protection technologies and standards; update Coast Guard approval processes for fire detection and alarm systems; and revise Coast Guard regulations for other types of equipment or components, such as spanner wrenches, non-metallic pipes, and sprinkler systems. These proposed changes are necessary to ensure Coast Guard regulations remain current and address advances in technology. DATES: Comments and related material must either be submitted to our online docket via http://www.regulations.gov on or before April 14, 2014 or reach the Docket Management Facility by that date. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG

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Citation: 79 FR 2254