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        <RIN>1625-AA10</RIN>
        <PUBLICATION>
            <PUBLICATION_ID>200904</PUBLICATION_ID>
            <PUBLICATION_TITLE>Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions</PUBLICATION_TITLE>
        </PUBLICATION>
        <AGENCY>
            <CODE>1625</CODE>
            <NAME>U.S. Coast Guard</NAME>
            <ACRONYM>USCG</ACRONYM>
        </AGENCY>
        <PARENT_AGENCY>
            <CODE>1600</CODE>
            <NAME>Department of Homeland Security</NAME>
            <ACRONYM>DHS</ACRONYM>
        </PARENT_AGENCY>
        <RULE_TITLE>Escort Vessels in Certain U.S. Waters (USCG-2006-23556; Formerly CGD 91-202a)</RULE_TITLE>
        <ABSTRACT><![CDATA[This rule would designate those U.S. waters, other than Prince William Sound and Puget Sound, where tankers and other vessels must be escorted by a towing vessel or other appropriate vessel.  On April 15th, 2008, the Coast Guard announced its intention to withdraw this rulemaking. Because of the length of time since the original ANPRM was published, the Coast Guard requested additional public comment before proceeding with the withdrawal. The Coast Guard has decided that nationwide Coast Guard action to extend statutory escort vessel requirements is not advisable, and that escort vessels may be required in other waters or for vessels other than single-hulled oil tankers only after specific Coast Guard consideration of local conditions and possible alternative safety measures.  These requirements would be implemented at the local level by Coast Guard District Commenders.]]></ABSTRACT>
        <PRIORITY_CATEGORY>Substantive, Nonsignificant</PRIORITY_CATEGORY>
        <RIN_STATUS>Previously Published in The Unified Agenda</RIN_STATUS>
        <RULE_STAGE>Final Rule Stage</RULE_STAGE>
        <MAJOR>No</MAJOR>
        <UNFUNDED_MANDATE_LIST>
            <UNFUNDED_MANDATE>No</UNFUNDED_MANDATE>
        </UNFUNDED_MANDATE_LIST>
        <CFR_LIST>
            <CFR>33 CFR 168</CFR>
        </CFR_LIST>
        <LEGAL_AUTHORITY_LIST>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>PL 101-380, sec 4116(c) (codified as 46 USC 373 note)</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
        </LEGAL_AUTHORITY_LIST>
        <LEGAL_DLINE_LIST/>
        <RPLAN_ENTRY>No</RPLAN_ENTRY>
        <TIMETABLE_LIST>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>ANPRM</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>04/27/1993</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>58 FR 25766</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>ANPRM Comment Period End</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>06/28/1993</TTBL_DATE>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Request for Comments</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>12/21/1994</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>59 FR 65741</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM Comment Period End</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>02/13/1995</TTBL_DATE>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Notice and Request for Comments</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>04/15/2008</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>73 FR 20232</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Comment Period End</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>07/14/2008</TTBL_DATE>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Notice of Withdrawal</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>08/00/2009</TTBL_DATE>
            </TIMETABLE>
        </TIMETABLE_LIST>
        <ADDITIONAL_INFO>This rulemaking is a companion to RIN 1625-AA05, which concerns Prince William Sound and Puget Sound.  The former docket number is CGD 91-202a.</ADDITIONAL_INFO>
        <RFA_REQUIRED>No</RFA_REQUIRED>
        <SMALL_ENTITY_LIST>
            <SMALL_ENTITY>Businesses</SMALL_ENTITY>
        </SMALL_ENTITY_LIST>
        <GOVT_LEVEL_LIST>
            <GOVT_LEVEL>None</GOVT_LEVEL>
        </GOVT_LEVEL_LIST>
        <FEDERALISM>No</FEDERALISM>
        <ENERGY_AFFECTED>No</ENERGY_AFFECTED>
        <FURTHER_INFO_URL>www.regulations.gov</FURTHER_INFO_URL>
        <PUBLIC_COMMENT_URL>www.regulations.gov</PUBLIC_COMMENT_URL>
        <PRINT_PAPER>No</PRINT_PAPER>
        <INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>No</INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>
        <RELATED_RIN_LIST>
            <RELATED_RIN>
                <RIN>2115-AE10</RIN>
                <RIN_RELATION>Related to</RIN_RELATION>
            </RELATED_RIN>
        </RELATED_RIN_LIST>
        <AGENCY_CONTACT_LIST>
            <CONTACT>
                <FIRST_NAME>Bryson</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Spangler</LAST_NAME>
                <PREFIX>LCDR</PREFIX>
                <TITLE>Project Manager, CG-521</TITLE>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>1625</CODE>
                    <NAME>U.S. Coast Guard</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>USCG</ACRONYM>
                </AGENCY>
                <PHONE>202 372-1357</PHONE>
                <EMAIL>bryson.t.spangler@uscg.mil</EMAIL>
                <MAILING_ADDRESS>
                    <STREET_ADDRESS>Room 1304, 2100 Second Street SW., STOP 7126,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Washington</CITY>
                    <STATE>DC</STATE>
                    <ZIP>20593-7126</ZIP>
                </MAILING_ADDRESS>
            </CONTACT>
        </AGENCY_CONTACT_LIST>
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