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DHS/USCG RIN: 1625-AA58 Publication ID: Fall 2010 
Title: Vessel Traffic Service Lower Mississippi River  
Abstract: This project proposes to establish a new (mandatory) Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) area in the Lower Mississippi River region. This Vessel Traffic Service Area (VTSA) will span from 20 miles north of Baton Rouge (mile 255 Above Head of Passes (AHP)) out to sea, including the South and Southwest Pass. As part of the VTSA, a VTS Special Area will be designated between mile 93.5 and 95 Above Head of Passes (AHP). Unlike traditional VTSs, which are based on radar and video surveillance and rely on voice communications by VHF-FM radio, when fully operational, VTS Lower Mississippi River proposed to use an Automatic Identification System transponder technology to perform the majority of both surveillance and information exchange. This rulemaking supports the Coast Guard's broad roles and responsibilities of maritime safety and maritime stewardship. 
Agency: Department of Homeland Security(DHS)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 33 CFR 161    33 CFR 165   
Legal Authority: 33 USC 1223(a)   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  04/26/2000  65 FR 24616   
NPRM Comment Period End  07/25/2000    
NPRM Comment Period Reopened  08/18/2000  65 FR 50479   
NPRM Comment Period End  12/01/2000    
Supplemental NPRM  11/12/2009  74 FR 58223   
Supplemental NPRM Comment Period End  01/11/2010    
Final Rule  10/28/2010  75 FR 66309   
Final Action Effective  12/27/2010    
Additional Information: This project was originally entitled "Vessel Traffic Service Lower Mississippi/Automatic Identification System Carriage Requirement." The VTS LMR will retain RIN 1625-AA58. The AIS carriage requirement was developed in a separate rulemaking (see USCG-2003-14757, RIN 1625-AA67 Final Rule published Oct. 22, 2003 in the Federal Register). The docket number for this rulemaking is USCG-1998-4399. The docket can be found at www.regulations.gov.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  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:
LCDR James Larson
Program Manager, CG-7413
Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Coast Guard
Room 6200, 2100 Second Street SW., STOP 7684,
Washington, DC 20593-7684
Phone:202 372-1554