Update to Electrical Engineering Regulations

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 46 CFR Parts 110, 111, 112, and 113 [Docket No. USCG-2020-0075] RIN 1625-AC66 AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to update electrical engineering standards that are incorporated by reference and add acceptable alternative standards. This proposed rule would also eliminate several outdated or unnecessarily prescriptive electrical engineering regulations. This proposed regulatory action would be consistent with the standards currently used by industry and support the Coast Guard's maritime safety mission. DATES: Comments and related material must be received by the Coast Guard on or before July 21, 2021. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-2020-0075 using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov . See the “Public Participation and Request for Comments” portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for further instructions on submitting comments. Viewing material proposed for incorporation by reference. Material incorporated by reference is available from the publishers identified in the proposed text of 46 CFR 110.10-1 , including in this document. Alternatively, you may make arrangements to view this material by calling the person identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about this document call or email Raymond Martin, S…