82 FR 32851 - Equivalency Determination for “Marine Charts,” “Charts,” or “Maps,” “Publications,” and Navigation Functions-Notice of Availability of Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular 01-16 Change 1
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 136 (July 18, 2017)
Coast Guard
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 136 (July 18, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-15056 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 136 (Tuesday, July 18, 2017)] [Notices] [Page 32851] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-15056] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard [Docket No. USCG-2017-0692] Equivalency Determination for ``Marine Charts,'' ``Charts,'' or ``Maps,'' ``Publications,'' and Navigation Functions--Notice of Availability of Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular 01-16 Change 1 AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Notice of availability. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Coast Guard (USCG) is announcing, the availability of Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 01-16 change 1. The NVIC provides that display of certain electronic charts and publications will meet--as an equivalency--the ``marine charts,'' ``charts,'' ``maps,'' or ``publications'' carriage requirements and provides for an equivalency for position fixing and plotting. USCG intends, by this policy, to provide a path for U.S. flagged vessels to replace paper charts and most hard copy publications if so desired. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please address questions or feedback concerning this policy to LCDR Matthew Walter, telephone 202-372-1565 or email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In response to recommendations from Coast Guard Federal Safety Advisory Committees, industry stakeholders and agency partners, the Coast Guard updated its original policy on electronic charts and publications. Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 01-16 change 1 is revised to focus on the equivalency determination for charts, publications and, newly added, navigation functions. It only accepts certain electronic charts as described. It requires vessels that operate offshore to display charts on certain systems. It describes the minimum performance requirements for equipment receiving position information and restates our policy on electronic navigation publications. Title 33 of the Code of Federal Regulations requires ``currently corrected marine charts'' of a large enough scale and with enough detail to make safe navigation possible. In 2002, the Coast Guard authorized U.S. flagged SOLAS-compliant vessels to use an Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) in lieu of paper charts.\1\ That policy did not apply to the U.S. flagged vessels engaged solely on domestic voyages. Therefore, the Coast Guard is publishing an equivalency to address electronic chart carriage on those vessels. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ 67 Federal Register 53382 as amended by 69 Federal Register 42192, Carriage of Navigation Equipment for Ships on International Voyages. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title 33 of the CFR 164 also requires that some vessels fix their position \2\ and other vessels fix and plot their position.\3\ The USCG recognizes the benefit of real-time positioning data, and that it can provide greater situational awareness than what could be achieved using paper charts. Therefore, USCG is announcing an equivalency to fixing and plotting. Title 33 of the CFR, along with the International Convention of Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Chapter V Regulation 27, also requires currently corrected editions of, or applicable currently corrected extracts from, nautical publications necessary for the intended voyage. In 2010, USCG announced policy accepting some electronic publications in lieu of paper publications.\4\ NVIC 01-16 change 1 does not substantively change this USCG publication policy, but rather consolidates information. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ 33 CFR 164.11 & 164.78--Self-propelled vessels 1600 or more gross tons and towing vessels 12 meters or more in length. \3\ 33 CFR 164.11--Self-propelled vessels 1600 or more gross tons. \4\ CG-543 Policy Letter 10-05 canceled and replaced by Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular 01-16. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Additionally, NVIC 01-16 change 1 also provides guidance to marine inspectors regarding how to identify approved and/or appropriate electronic charts, display systems, position information and electronic publications. Finally, this Circular recommends practices that vessel owners and operators should consider when navigating with the assistance of electronics. This Circular is not a substitute for applicable legal requirements, nor is it itself a rule. It does not provide equivalence for the purposes of SOLAS certificates. Mariners are responsible to safely navigate and follow applicable regulatory requirements. Dated: July 10, 2017. RADM Paul F. Thomas, Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy, U.S. Coast Guard. [FR Doc. 2017-15056 Filed 7-17-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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TABLE 4—ESTIMATED ANNUAL RECORDKEEPING BURDEN—Continued
[Nonregistered Unlicensed Mixer-Feeders] 1
Number of
Number of Total annual Average burden per
21 CFR Section records per Total hours
recordkeepers records recordkeeping
recordkeeper
Total .................................................................. ........................ ........................ ........................ .................................... 331,976
1 There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of information.
We based our estimate of the time Coast Guard Federal Safety Advisory intended voyage. In 2010, USCG
required for record preparation and Committees, industry stakeholders and announced policy accepting some
maintenance on our communications agency partners, the Coast Guard electronic publications in lieu of paper
with industry. We derived additional updated its original policy on electronic publications.4 NVIC 01–16 change 1
information needed to calculate the total charts and publications. Navigation and does not substantively change this
burden hours (i.e., number of Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 01–16 USCG publication policy, but rather
recordkeepers, number of medicated change 1 is revised to focus on the consolidates information.
feeds being manufactured, etc.) from our equivalency determination for charts, Additionally, NVIC 01–16 change 1
records and experience. The burden has publications and, newly added, also provides guidance to marine
not changed since the last OMB navigation functions. It only accepts inspectors regarding how to identify
approval. certain electronic charts as described. It approved and/or appropriate electronic
Dated: July 12, 2017.
requires vessels that operate offshore to charts, display systems, position
display charts on certain systems. It information and electronic publications.
Anna K. Abram,
describes the minimum performance Finally, this Circular recommends
Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Planning, requirements for equipment receiving
Legislation, and Analysis.
practices that vessel owners and
position information and restates our operators should consider when
[FR Doc. 2017–14995 Filed 7–17–17; 8:45 am]
policy on electronic navigation navigating with the assistance of
BILLING CODE 4164–01–P publications. electronics.
Title 33 of the Code of Federal This Circular is not a substitute for
Regulations requires ‘‘currently applicable legal requirements, nor is it
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND corrected marine charts’’ of a large itself a rule. It does not provide
SECURITY enough scale and with enough detail to equivalence for the purposes of SOLAS
make safe navigation possible. In 2002, certificates. Mariners are responsible to
Coast Guard the Coast Guard authorized U.S. flagged safely navigate and follow applicable
[Docket No. USCG–2017–0692] SOLAS-compliant vessels to use an regulatory requirements.
Electronic Chart Display and Dated: July 10, 2017.
Equivalency Determination for ‘‘Marine Information System (ECDIS) in lieu of
Charts,’’ ‘‘Charts,’’ or ‘‘Maps,’’ RADM Paul F. Thomas,
paper charts.1 That policy did not apply
‘‘Publications,’’ and Navigation to the U.S. flagged vessels engaged Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy,
Functions—Notice of Availability of U.S. Coast Guard.
solely on domestic voyages. Therefore,
Navigation and Vessel Inspection [FR Doc. 2017–15056 Filed 7–17–17; 8:45 am]
the Coast Guard is publishing an
Circular 01–16 Change 1 equivalency to address electronic chart BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
carriage on those vessels.
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. Title 33 of the CFR 164 also requires
ACTION: Notice of availability. that some vessels fix their position 2 and DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
other vessels fix and plot their SECURITY
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard (USCG) is
announcing, the availability of position.3 The USCG recognizes the
Federal Emergency Management
Navigation and Vessel Inspection benefit of real-time positioning data, Agency
Circular (NVIC) 01–16 change 1. The and that it can provide greater
situational awareness than what could [Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–4320–
NVIC provides that display of certain DR; Docket ID FEMA–2017–0001]
electronic charts and publications will be achieved using paper charts.
meet—as an equivalency—the ‘‘marine Therefore, USCG is announcing an
equivalency to fixing and plotting. Title Tennessee; Major Disaster and Related
charts,’’ ‘‘charts,’’ ‘‘maps,’’ or Determinations
‘‘publications’’ carriage requirements 33 of the CFR, along with the
and provides for an equivalency for International Convention of Safety of AGENCY: Federal Emergency
position fixing and plotting. USCG Life at Sea (SOLAS) Chapter V Management Agency, DHS.
intends, by this policy, to provide a path Regulation 27, also requires currently ACTION: Notice.
for U.S. flagged vessels to replace paper corrected editions of, or applicable
charts and most hard copy publications currently corrected extracts from, SUMMARY: This is a notice of the
if so desired. nautical publications necessary for the Presidential declaration of a major
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disaster for the State of Tennessee
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 1 67 Federal Register 53382 as amended by 69
(FEMA–4320–DR), dated June 23, 2017,
Please address questions or feedback Federal Register 42192, Carriage of Navigation and related determinations.
concerning this policy to LCDR Equipment for Ships on International Voyages.
DATES: Effective Date: June 23, 2017.
Matthew Walter, telephone 202–372– 2 33 CFR 164.11 & 164.78—Self-propelled vessels
1565 or email cgnav@uscg.mil. 1600 or more gross tons and towing vessels 12
meters or more in length. 4 CG–543 Policy Letter 10–05 canceled and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 3 33 CFR 164.11—Self-propelled vessels 1600 or replaced by Navigation and Vessel Inspection
response to recommendations from more gross tons. Circular 01–16.
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