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Incineration of Solid Waste Aboard U.S. Coast Guard Cutters; Environmental Assessment and Proposed Finding of No Significant Impact

Federal Register · Notice · Nov 26, 1996

Laws which apply to the use of incinerators on ships include: The Antarctic Treaties; Clean Air Act; Resource Conservation and Recovery Act; Coastal Zone Management Act; [[Page 60138]] Endangered Species … Act; Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act; Clean Water Act; and Comprehensive Environmental Response and Liability Act.

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Lake Pontchartrain, LA

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Apr 4, 1997

Because of the need to proceed to final rule by June 1997, a 30 day comment period is being used. … For protection of the environment, the cleaning and painting operation requires a fully enclosed system with negative air pressure.

Safety Standards for Self-Propelled Vessels Carrying Bulk Liquefied Gases

Federal Register · Uncategorized Document · Jun 6, 1994

The Coast Guard will consider all comments received during the comment period. It may change this proposal in view of the comments. The Coast Guard plan no public hearing. … any period not exceeding 15 minutes.

Proposed Modernization of the Coast Guard National Distress System

Federal Register · Notice · Mar 17, 1998

If you want acknowledgment of receipt of your comment, enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard or envelope. The Coast Guard will consider all comments received during the comment period. … Oil Spill Clean Up.

Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Jamaica Bay and Connecting Waterways, New York

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Apr 6, 2001

We will consider all comments and material received during the comment period. We may change this proposed rule in view of them. Public Meeting We do not now plan to hold a public meeting. … Regulatory Information Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553, a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) is being published with a shortened comment period of fourteen days instead of the normal sixty day comment period

Designation of Lightering Zones

Federal Register · Rule · Aug 29, 1995

Clean Air Act As stated in the NPRM, volatile organic compound (VOC) air emissions result from the operation of ship engines and from oil transfers, such as the lightering of oil from one vessel to … The NPRM also noted that the NAAQS, promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) pursuant to the Clean Air Act (CAA) (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.), provide benchmarks against which air quality is

National Environmental Policy Act: Agency Procedures for Categorical Exclusions

Federal Register · Uncategorized Document · Jan 20, 1994

The Coast Guard will consider all comments received during the comment period. It may change this proposal in view of the comments. … For example, compliance with the Endangered Species Act, the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, the National Historic Preservation Act, the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act (conformity requirements)

Tank Vessel Response Plans for Hazardous Substances

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Mar 22, 1999

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. … The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 amended the Clean Water Act (CWA) with respect to oil and hazardous substances.

Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) Subcommittee on Marine Vapor Control Systems

Federal Register · Uncategorized Document · May 13, 1994

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2 sec. 1 et seq. … One section of the 1990 Amendments to the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA) requires States to achieve and maintain a 15% reduction in their Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emissions level below the 1990 base

Qualifications for Tankermen and for Persons in Charge of Transfers of Dangerous Liquids and Liquefied Gases

Federal Register · Rule · May 8, 1997

Discussion of Comments The Coast Guard received a total of 56 letters in response to the reopened comment period; these presented more than 200 comments. … Several comments disagreed with the interim rule as it allowed a National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Certificated Marine Chemist to act as Tankerman-PIC for tank-cleaning and gas-freeing.

Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) Subcommittee on Marine Vapor Control Systems

Federal Register · Uncategorized Document · Mar 8, 1994

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2Sec. 1 et seq. … One section of the 1990 Amendments to the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA) requires states to achieve and maintain a 15% reduction in their Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emissions level below the 1990 base

Designation of Lightering Zones

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jan 5, 1995

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. … National Ambient Air Quality Standards, promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), pursuant to the Clean Air Act (CAA) (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.) provide benchmarks against which air quality

Small Passenger Vessel Inspection and Certification

Federal Register · Rule · Jan 10, 1996

All comments received before the expiration of the comment period will be considered before final action is taken on this rulemaking. … Based on the public's response to that notice during the 60 day comment period, the notice was reopened and the comment period extended to November 7, 1995 (60 FR 40545).

Marine Transportation-Related Facility Response Plans for Hazardous Substances

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Mar 31, 2000

We will consider all comments and material received during the comment period. We may change this proposed rule in view of them. … Background and Purpose The Clean Water Act (CWA) (33 U.S.C. 1321(j)(5)), as amended by section 4202(a)(5) of OPA 90 (Pub.

Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90) Phase-Out Requirements for Single Hull Tank Vessels

Federal Register · Notice · Apr 21, 1999

The comment period ended on January 15, 1999, and there were 32 submissions to the docket. The Coast Guard held no public meeting on this request for comments. … Shortages of tanker tonnage may occur in the specialty class U.S. tramp tanker trade within the clean product market. This will raise tanker rates and the cost of oil to the consumer.

Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Vessel and Facility Response Plans for Oil; On-Water Mechanical Recovery Capacity Increase for 2003 and Alternative Removal Technologies

Federal Register · Notice · Sep 1, 2000

The Coast Guard will consider all comments received during the comment period. Background and Purpose Under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90) (Pub. … Once the draft PEIS is published, the Coast Guard will hold a public meeting during the comment period. A notice of that meeting will be published in the Federal Register .

Regattas and Marine Parades

Federal Register · Rule · Jun 26, 1996

Several comments on proposed Sec. 100.17(c), concerning the length of the notice period, suggested that shorter periods be allowed in certain instances. … (2) A statement that the event will be conducted in compliance with all requirements under the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 1857 et seq.), the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1321), and the Noise Control Act

Regattas and Marine Parades

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Apr 17, 1996

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. … (5) A statement that the event will be conducted in compliance with all requirements under the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 1857 et seq.), the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1321), and the Noise Control Act

Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee, Subcommittee on Marine Vapor Control Systems

Federal Register · Notice · Apr 5, 1995

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, section 1 et seq. … One section of the 1990 Amendments to the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA) requires states to achieve and maintain a 15% reduction in their Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emissions level below the 1990 base

Small Passenger Vessel Inspection and Certification

Federal Register · Rule · Sep 30, 1997

During the 150 day comment period, the Coast Guard received over 160 letters raising over 900 separate issues. … Section 116.610 Ventilation Ducts Four comments stated that Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioner (HVAC) return air should not require ducting if there is adequate air grille area near the HVAC