Transportation Department, Maritime Administration
In accordance with Executive Order 13563, "Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review," the Maritime Administration (MARAD) is evaluating the continued accuracy of its rules and determining whether they effectively address current issues and provide the regulated public with necessary guidance. As part of this review, MARAD is issuing this final rule to correct numerous citations in accordance with the codification of Title 46 of the United States Code, update relevant agency contact and underwriting agent information, and remove obsolete references to lighter aboard ship barges in Part 308. This rulemaking will have no substantive effect on the regulated public.
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 Transportation Maritime Administration 46 CFR Part 308 RIN 2133-AB82 AGENCY: Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: In accordance with Executive Order 13563 , “Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review,” the Maritime Administration (MARAD) is evaluating the continued accuracy of its rules and determining whether they effectively address current issues and provide the regulated public with necessary guidance. As part of this review, MARAD is issuing this final rule to correct numerous citations in accordance with the codification of Title 46 of the United States Code, update relevant agency contact and underwriting agent information, and remove obsolete references to lighter aboard ship barges in Part 308. This rulemaking will have no substantive effect on the regulated public. DATES: This rule is effective April 30, 2014. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may contact Jeff R. Vogel, Attorney-Advisor, Office of Chief Counsel, at (202) 493-0307. You may send mail to Mr. Vogel at Office of Chief Counsel, MAR-222, Maritime Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001. You may send electronic mail to jeff.vogel@dot.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 18, 2011, President Obama issued Executive Order 13563 , which outlined a plan to improve regulation and regulatory review ( 76 FR 3821 , January 21, 2011). Executive Order 13563 reaffirms and builds upon governing principles of …
Citation: 79 FR 17896
