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DHS/USCG RIN: 1625-AB24 Publication ID: Fall 2008 
Title: Definition of Marine Debris for Purposes of the Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Pollution Act 
Abstract: This rulemaking proposes a joint Coast Guard and NOAA definition of the term “marine debris” as required by the Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act, Public Law 109-449 section 5(b) (the Act). This definition will be added to 33 CFR part 151 and 15 CFR part 909 and will fulfill the statutory requirement in the Act. The Act does not authorize NOAA or the Coast Guard to undertake regulatory actions other than the promulgation of this definition, and the proposed definition of marine debris does not affect the regulatory or management activities of other federal agencies. 
Agency: Department of Homeland Security(DHS)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 33 CFR 151.3000   
Legal Authority: PL109-449(5)(b)   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM   05/27/2008  73 FR 30322   
NPRM Comment Period End  07/28/2008    
Final Rule  02/00/2009    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
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 
Related Agencies: Joint: DOC/NOAA; 
Agency Contact:
David Major
Project Manager (CG-5224)
Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Coast Guard
2100 Second Street SW., STOP 7126,
Washington, DC 20593-7126
Phone:202 372-1431
Email: david.w.major@uscg.mil