Carriage of Bulk Solid Materials Requiring Special Handling

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

46 CFR Parts 97 and 148

[CGD 87-069]

Carriage of Bulk Solid Materials Requiring Special Handling

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: On April 12, 1994, the Coast Guard published a notice of

proposed rulemaking (NPRM) pertaining to its regulations for the

carriage of certain bulk solid materials. The comment period provided

by that notice is reopened for a period of 30 days.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 6, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to the Executive Secretary, Marine

Safety Council (G-LRA/3406) (CGD 87-069), U.S. Coast Guard

Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, DC, 20593-0001, or

comments may be delivered to room 3406 at the same address between the

hours of 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal

holidays. The telephone number is (202) 267-1477.

The Executive Secretary maintains the public docket for this

rulemaking. Comments will become part of this docket and will be

available for inspection or copying at room 3406, U.S. Coast Guard

Headquarters, between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, except

Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Frank K. Thompson, Project Manager,

Hazardous Materials Branch, Office of Marine Safety, Security and

Environmental Protection, (202) 267-1217.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Request for Comments

The Coast Guard encourages interest persons to participate in the

rulemaking by submitting written data, views, or arguments. Persons

submitting comments should include their names and addresses, identify

this rulemaking (CGD 87-069) and the specific section of the proposal

to which each comment applies, and give the reason for each comment.

Please submit two copies of all comments and attachments in an unbound

format, no larger than 8\1/2\ by 11 inches, suitable for copying and

electronic filing. Persons wanting acknowledgment of receipt of

comments should enclose stamped, self-addressed postcards or envelopes.

The Coast Guard will consider all comments received during the

comment period. It may change the proposal in view of the comments.

Reopening of Comment Period

On April 12, 1994, the Coast Guard published an NPRM proposing to

amend its regulations for the carriage of certain bulk solid materials

by adding materials carried under Coast Guard Special Permits, and

other materials contained in the International Maritime Organization

Code of Safe Practice for Solid Bulk Cargoes, including coal, to the

list of materials permitted under the regulations (59 FR 17418). The

original deadline for submission of comments was July 11, 1994. The

Coast Guard received a number of requests that additional time be

provided for comment. The Coast Guard is very interested in receiving

information and opinions from persons who have an interest in the safe

handling of bulk solid materials and may not have had an opportunity to

submit comments. Therefore, in order to encourage meaningful

participation by interested parties, the Coast Guard is reopening the

comment period for an additional 30 days.

Dated: July 29, 1994.

J.F. McGowan,

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard Acting Chief, Office of Marine Safety,

Security and Environmental Protection.

[FR Doc. 94-19174 Filed 8-4-94; 8:45 am]

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