1625-AC15 201610 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 Seafarers' Access to Maritime Facilities

This regulatory action will implement section 811 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-281), which requires the owner/operator of a facility regulated by the Coast Guard under the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-295) (MTSA) to provide a system that enables seafarers and certain other individuals to transit between vessels moored at the facility and the facility gate in a timely manner at no cost to the seafarer or other individual. Ensuring that such access through a facility is consistent with the security requirements in MTSA is part of the Coast Guard's Ports, Waterways, and Coastal Security (PWCS) mission.

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage No No 33 CFR 101.112(b) 33 CFR 105.200 33 CFR 105.237 33 CFR 105.405 33 U.S.C. 1226 33 U.S.C. 1231 Pub. L. 111-281, sec 811 Yes

The Coast Guard's final rule would require each owner or operator of a facility regulated by the Coast Guard to implement a system that provides seafarers and other individuals with access between vessels moored at the facility and the facility gate, in a timely manner and at no cost to the seafarer or other individual. Generally, transiting through a facility is the only way that a seafarer or other individual can egress to shore beyond the facility to access basic shoreside businesses and services, and meet with family members and other personnel that do not hold a Transportation Worker Identification Credential. This proposed rule would help to ensure that no facility owner or operator denies or makes it impractical for seafarers or other individuals to transit through the facility, and would require them to document their access procedures in their Facility Security Plans. This final rule would implement section 811 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010.

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We estimate that, as a result of this rulemaking, owners or operators of a facility regulated by the Coast Guard would incur additional annualized costs, discounted at 7 percent, of $2.82 million. We estimate the annualized cost, discounted at 7 percent, to government of $8,000 for a total annualized cost of $2.83 million. Owners and operators of a facility regulated by the Coast Guard will incur costs to implement a system that provides seafarers and other individuals with access between the shore and vessels moored at the facility. We believe that the rule based on Congressional mandates will provide access through facilities for an average of 907 seafarers and other covered individuals that were otherwise denied access annually, thus ensuring the safety, health and welfare of seafarers. The rule will also reduce regulatory uncertainty by harmonizing regulations with Sec. 811 of Pub. L. 111281 and conforms to the intent of the ISPS Code.

]]> ]]> NPRM 12/29/2014 79 FR 77981 NPRM Comment Period Reopened 05/27/2015 80 FR 30189 NPRM Comment Period End 07/01/2015 Final Rule 08/00/2017 Includes Retrospective Review under Executive Order 13563. Yes Businesses None No No www.regulations.gov www.regulations.gov Yes No Kevin McDonald LCDR Project Manager 1625 U.S. Coast Guard USCG 202 372-1168 kevin.j.mcdonald@uscg.mil 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, SE., Commandant (CG-FAC-2), STOP 7501, Washington DC 20593-7501