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DHS/USCG RIN: 1625-AB25 Publication ID: Fall 2008 
Title: Consumer Price Index Adjustments of Oil Pollution Act of 1990 Limits of Liability--Vessels and Deepwater Ports 
Abstract: Pursuant to 33 U.S.C. 2704(d), this regulatory project will propose new regulations to adjust limits of liability provided under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, at 33 U.S.C. 2704, to reflect significant increases in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). This rulemaking supports the Coast GuardÂ’s Strategic Goals of Maritime Stewardship and Maritime Safety. Market Failure: This regulation will allow affected industry to adequately respond to costs associated with marine pollution incidents as a result of adjusting limits of liability to include significant increases in CPI. 
Agency: Department of Homeland Security(DHS)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 33 CFR 138   
Legal Authority: 33 USC 2704(d)   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Statutory    07/10/2009 

Overall Description of Deadline: 33 USC 2704(d) requires development of regulations no later than July 10, 2009.

Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  09/24/2008  73 FR 54997   
NPRM Comment Period End  11/24/2008    
Final Action  06/00/2009    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined  Government Levels Affected: Undetermined 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  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:
Benjamin White
Project Manager
Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Coast Guard
National Pollution Funds Center (NPFC), 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE, STOP 7605,
Washington, DC 20593-7605
Phone:202 795-6066
Email: benjamin.h.white@uscg.mil