1625-AB83 201410 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 1625 U.S. Coast Guard USCG 1600 Department of Homeland Security DHS Lifesaving Devices: Uninspected Vessels, Commercial Barges, and Sailing Vessels

The Coast Guard is aligning its regulations with the 2010 Coast Guard Authorization Act. Before 2010, uninspected commercial barges and uninspected commercial sailing vessels fell outside the scope of a statute requiring the regulation of lifesaving devices on uninspected vessels. Lifesaving devices were required on these vessels only if they carried passengers for hire. The 2010 Act brought these vessels within the scope of the statutory requirement to carry lifesaving devices even if they carry no passengers. The Coast Guard is requiring the use of wearable personal flotation devices for individuals on board uninspected commercial barges and sailing vessels, and amending several regulatory tables to reflect that requirement. This rulemaking promotes the Coast Guard's maritime safety mission.

]]> Substantive, Nonsignificant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Completed Actions No No Completion of a Section 610 Review 46 CFR 2 46 CFR 24 46 CFR 25 46 CFR 30 46 CFR 70 46 CFR 90 46 CFR 188 46 USC 2103 46 USC 4102 Department of Homeland Security Delegation No 0170.1(92)(a), (92)(b) No NPRM 07/17/2013 78 FR 42739 NPRM Comment Period End 10/15/2013 Final Rule 09/10/2014 79 FR 53621 Final Rule Effective 10/10/2014 No Businesses None No No Yes No Martin Jackson L. Project Manager 1625 U.S. Coast Guard USCG 202 372-1391 martin.l.jackson@uscg.mil Commandant (CG-ENG-4) , 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, SE., STOP 7509, Washington DC 20593-7509