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        <RIN>1625-AB20</RIN>
        <PUBLICATION>
            <PUBLICATION_ID>200904</PUBLICATION_ID>
            <PUBLICATION_TITLE>Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions</PUBLICATION_TITLE>
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        <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>Passenger Weight and Inspected Vessel Stability Requirements (USCG-2007-0030)</RULE_TITLE>
        <ABSTRACT><![CDATA[The Coast Guard proposes developing a rule that addresses both the stability calculations and the environmental operating requirements for certain domestic passenger vessels.  The proposed rule would address the outdated per-person weight averages that are currently used in stability calculations for certain domestic passenger vessels.  In addition, the proposed rule would add environmental operating requirements for domestic passenger vessels that could be adversely affected by sudden inclement weather.  This rulemaking would increase passenger safety by significantly reducing the risk of certain types of passenger vessels capsizing due to either passenger overloading or operating these vessels in hazardous weather conditions.  This rulemaking would support the Coast Guard's strategic goal of maritime safety.]]></ABSTRACT>
        <PRIORITY_CATEGORY>Substantive, Nonsignificant</PRIORITY_CATEGORY>
        <RIN_STATUS>Previously Published in The Unified Agenda</RIN_STATUS>
        <RULE_STAGE>Long-Term Actions</RULE_STAGE>
        <MAJOR>No</MAJOR>
        <UNFUNDED_MANDATE_LIST>
            <UNFUNDED_MANDATE>No</UNFUNDED_MANDATE>
        </UNFUNDED_MANDATE_LIST>
        <CFR_LIST>
            <CFR>46 CFR 115</CFR>
            <CFR>46 CFR 71</CFR>
            <CFR>46 CFR 122</CFR>
            <CFR>46 CFR 170</CFR>
            <CFR>46 CFR 171</CFR>
            <CFR>172</CFR>
            <CFR>174</CFR>
            <CFR>46 CFR 176</CFR>
            <CFR>46 CFR 178</CFR>
            <CFR>46 CFR 185</CFR>
            <CFR>46 CFR 114</CFR>
            <CFR>46 CFR 175</CFR>
            <CFR>46 CFR 179</CFR>
        </CFR_LIST>
        <LEGAL_AUTHORITY_LIST>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>33 USC 1321(j)</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>43 USC 1333</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>46 USC 2103, 2113, 3205, 3301, 3306, 3307, 3703, 5115, 6101</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 USC App 1804</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>EO 11735</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>EO 12234</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>Dept of Homeland Security Delegation No 0170.1</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>PL 103-206, 107 Stat 2439</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 USC App 1804</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>EO 11735</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
        </LEGAL_AUTHORITY_LIST>
        <LEGAL_DLINE_LIST/>
        <RPLAN_ENTRY>Yes</RPLAN_ENTRY>
        <TIMETABLE_LIST>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>08/20/2008</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>73 FR 49244</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM Comment Period End</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>11/18/2008</TTBL_DATE>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM Comment Period Reopened</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>12/08/2008</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>73 FR 74426</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Comment Period End</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>02/06/2009</TTBL_DATE>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM Comment Period Reopened</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>02/18/2009</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>74 FR 7576</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Comment Period End</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>03/20/2009</TTBL_DATE>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Final Action</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>To Be Determined</TTBL_DATE>
            </TIMETABLE>
        </TIMETABLE_LIST>
        <RFA_REQUIRED>Yes</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>Yes</PRINT_PAPER>
        <INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>No</INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>
        <AGENCY_CONTACT_LIST>
            <CONTACT>
                <FIRST_NAME>Alfred</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Giordano</LAST_NAME>
                <MIDDLE_NAME>J.</MIDDLE_NAME>
                <PREFIX>LT </PREFIX>
                <TITLE>Program Manager</TITLE>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>1625</CODE>
                    <NAME>U.S. Coast Guard</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>USCG</ACRONYM>
                </AGENCY>
                <PHONE>202 372-1362</PHONE>
                <EMAIL> alfred.j.giordano@uscg.mil</EMAIL>
                <MAILING_ADDRESS>
                    <STREET_ADDRESS>Office of Design and Engineering Standards, Human Element &amp; Ship Design Div. (CG-5212), 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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