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DHS/USCG | RIN: 1625-AC62 | Publication ID: Spring 2022 |
Title: Lifejacket Approval Harmonization | |
Abstract:
The Coast Guard proposes to amend the lifejacket approval requirements and follow-up program requirements by incorporating new bi-national standards. At the same time, the Coast Guard proposes to amend lifejacket and personal flotation devices (PFDs) carriage requirements to allow for the use of equipment approved to the new standards, and to remove obsolete equipment approval requirements. The new standards are state-of-the-art and are intended to replace the legacy standards. The proposed amendments will streamline the process for approval of PFDs and allow manufacturers the opportunity to produce more innovative equipment that meets the approval requirements of both Canada and the United States, while reducing the burden for manufacturers in both the approval process and follow-up program. These proposed changes are expected to promote economic relief. The proposed rule is expected to promote economic relief by reducing the regulatory burden on PFD manufacturers by harmonizing our PFD approval standards with Canada, requiring less frequent inspections of manufacturing facilities, providing lower cost PFD user manuals, and by creating a new market in PFDs with a lower buoyancy rating. This rule is consistent with Executive Order 14058, which directs agencies to take actions that improve service delivery and customer experience by decreasing administrative burdens, enhancing transparency, and improving the efficiency and effectiveness of government. |
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Agency: Department of Homeland Security(DHS) | Priority: Other Significant |
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage |
Major: No | Unfunded Mandates: No |
CFR Citation: 46 CFR 160 | |
Legal Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306(a) 46 U.S.C. 3306(b) 46 U.S.C. 4102(a) 46 U.S.C. 4102(b) 46 U.S.C. 4302(a) 46 U.S.C. 4502(a) 46 U.S.C. 4502(c)(2)(B) |
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Additional Information: Docket number USCG-2022-0120 | |
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes | Government Levels Affected: Federal, State |
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Organizations | Federalism: No |
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No | |
International Impacts: This regulatory action will be likely to have international trade and investment effects, or otherwise be of international interest. | |
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes | |
Agency Contact: Jacqueline M. Yurkovich Project Manager Department of Homeland Security U.S. Coast Guard Office of Design and Engineering Standards (CG-ENG-4), 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE, STOP 7509, Washington, DC 20593-7509 Phone:202 372-1389 Email: jacqueline.m.yurkovich@uscg.mil |