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 ( printed page 16310) AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is updating electrical engineering standards that are incorporated by reference and adding acceptable alternative standards. This rule also eliminates several outdated or unnecessarily prescriptive electrical engineering regulations. This regulatory action is consistent with the standards currently used by industry and supports the Coast Guard's maritime safety mission. DATES: This final rule is effective April 17, 2023. The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in the rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register on April 17, 2023. The incorporation by reference of certain other publications listed in the rule was approved by the Director as of April 30, 2015. ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov , type USCG-2020-0075 in the search box and click “Search.” Next, in the Document Type column, select “Supporting & Related Material.” FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about this document call or email Raymond Martin, Systems Engineering Division, Coast Guard; telephone 202-372-1384, email Raymond.W.Martin@uscg.mil . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Contents for Preamble I. Abbreviations II. Executive Summary …