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DHS/USCG RIN: 1625-AB06 Publication ID: Fall 2008 
Title: Inspection of Towing Vessels (USCG-2006-24412) 
Abstract: This rulemaking would add Coast Guard regulations to implement a program of inspection for certification of towing vessels, which were previously uninspected. It would prescribe standards for safety management systems and third party entities along with standards for construction, operation, vessel systems, safety equipment and recordkeeping. Market or Regulatory Failure Analysis: section 415 of the Coast Guard and MTA 2004 added all towing vessels to the list of vessels subject to inspection for certification. As a result, thousands of towing vessels and a significant number of other vessels that engage in various towing activities will become subject to inspection by the CG for the first time for compliance with appropriate marine safety requirements. As the law is not self-executing, regulations for the inspection and certification of towing vessels must be developed so the public, the towing industry, and Coast Guard personnel understand the specific requirements applicable to these vessels. The justification is improved functioning of government. The market failure is the inability to internalize the benefits of safety improvements, and asymmetric information on vessel safety between operators and the general public. 
Agency: Department of Homeland Security(DHS)  Priority: Economically Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-Term Actions 
Major: Yes  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 33 CFR 156 and 157    33 CFR 163 and 164    46 CFR 135 to 146   
Legal Authority: 46 USC 3301, 46 USC 3305, 46 USC 3306, and 46 USC 3103    46 USC 3703 [DHS Delegation No 0170.1]   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  To Be Determined    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: State 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Information URL: www.regulations.gov   Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Dave Dolloff
Program Manager, CG-5222
Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Coast Guard
2100 Second Street SW. STOP 7126,
Washington, DC 20593-7126
Phone:202 372-1415