83_FR_47506 83 FR 47324 - Outer Continental Shelf Activities

83 FR 47324 - Outer Continental Shelf Activities

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 182 (September 19, 2018)

Page Range47324-47324
FR Document2018-20378

The Coast Guard is withdrawing the proposed rule entitled ``Outer Continental Shelf Activities'' that we published on December 7, 1999. The Coast Guard is withdrawing this proposed rule due to the passage of time, advances in technology, and changes in industry practices that have rendered the proposed rule obsolete.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 182 (Wednesday, September 19, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 182 (Wednesday, September 19, 2018)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 47324]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-20378]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Parts 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, and 147

[Docket Number USCG-1998-3868]
RIN 1625-AA18


Outer Continental Shelf Activities

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Proposed rule; withdrawal.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is withdrawing the proposed rule entitled 
``Outer Continental Shelf Activities'' that we published on December 7, 
1999. The Coast Guard is withdrawing this proposed rule due to the 
passage of time, advances in technology, and changes in industry 
practices that have rendered the proposed rule obsolete.

DATES: The proposed rule published December 7, 1999 (64 FR 68416) is 
withdrawn as of September 19, 2018.

ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this withdrawal, go to http://www.regulations.gov, type ``USCG-1998-3868'' in the search box and 
click ``Search'' then click on ``Open Docket Folder.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about this document, 
call or email Mr. Charles Rawson, Commandant (CG-ENG), U.S. Coast 
Guard; telephone 202-372-1390, email Charles.E.Rawson@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Table of Abbreviations

FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
OCS Outer continental shelf

II. Background

    The Coast Guard published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in 
the Federal Register on December 7, 1999, (64 FR 68416), entitled 
``Outer Continental Shelf Activities.'' In our NPRM, we proposed 
revisions of our Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) regulations that pertain 
to workplace safety and health on vessels and facilities engaged in the 
exploration for, or development or production of, minerals on the OCS. 
The Coast Guard initiated this rulemaking in response to the various 
advances that had changed the nature of the offshore industry since the 
last major revision of our OCS regulations in 1982. As detailed in the 
proposed regulatory text, this rulemaking would have reassessed all of 
our current OCS regulations in light of past experiences and new 
improvements in order to help make the OCS a safer work environment. 
The Coast Guard received comments from the public regarding the 
proposed rulemaking. These comments are available in the docket.

III. Withdrawal

    In the nearly 20 years since the Coast Guard published the NPRM and 
the comment period closed, the offshore industry has continued to grow 
and evolve. Due to the passage of time, advances in technology, and 
changes in industry practice, we found that much of what we proposed in 
the NPRM is now obsolete and no longer applicable to the modern OCS 
work environment. Consequently, the NPRM is no longer suitable as a 
basis for further rulemaking action. Accordingly, the Coast Guard is 
withdrawing the ``Outer Continental Shelf Activities'' proposed rule 
announced in an NPRM published December 7, 1999 (64 FR 68416).
    This document is issued under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 552(a), and 
43 U.S.C. 1333(d) and 1348(c).

    Dated: September 14, 2018.
J.P. Nadeau,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Assistant Commandant for Prevention 
Policy.
[FR Doc. 2018-20378 Filed 9-18-18; 8:45 am]
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47324 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 182 / Wednesday, September 19, 2018 / Proposed Rules inspector or local Flight Standards District DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND improvements in order to help make the Office, as appropriate. If sending information SECURITY OCS a safer work environment. The directly to the International Section, send it Coast Guard received comments from to the attention of the person identified in Coast Guard the public regarding the proposed paragraph (n)(2) of this AD. Information may rulemaking. These comments are be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-AMOC- 33 CFR Parts 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, available in the docket. REQUESTS@faa.gov. 145, 146, and 147 (i) Before using any approved AMOC, III. Withdrawal [Docket Number USCG–1998–3868] notify your appropriate principal inspector, In the nearly 20 years since the Coast or lacking a principal inspector, the manager RIN 1625–AA18 Guard published the NPRM and the of the local flight standards district office/ comment period closed, the offshore certificate holding district office. Outer Continental Shelf Activities industry has continued to grow and (ii) AMOCs approved previously for AD evolve. Due to the passage of time, AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 2018–11–07, are approved as AMOCs for the advances in technology, and changes in corresponding provisions of this AD. ACTION: Proposed rule; withdrawal. industry practice, we found that much (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is of what we proposed in the NPRM is effective date of this AD, for any requirement now obsolete and no longer applicable withdrawing the proposed rule entitled in this AD to obtain corrective actions from to the modern OCS work environment. ‘‘Outer Continental Shelf Activities’’ a manufacturer, the action must be Consequently, the NPRM is no longer that we published on December 7, 1999. accomplished using a method approved by suitable as a basis for further rulemaking The Coast Guard is withdrawing this the Manager, International Section, Transport action. Accordingly, the Coast Guard is proposed rule due to the passage of Standards Branch, FAA; or the European time, advances in technology, and withdrawing the ‘‘Outer Continental Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); or Saab AB, changes in industry practices that have Shelf Activities’’ proposed rule Saab Aeronautics’ EASA Design Organization rendered the proposed rule obsolete. announced in an NPRM published Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, DATES: The proposed rule published December 7, 1999 (64 FR 68416). the approval must include the DOA- December 7, 1999 (64 FR 68416) is This document is issued under the authorized signature. withdrawn as of September 19, 2018. authority of 5 U.S.C. 552(a), and 43 (n) Related Information ADDRESSES: To view documents U.S.C. 1333(d) and 1348(c). (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing mentioned in this withdrawal, go to Dated: September 14, 2018. Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA http://www.regulations.gov, type J.P. Nadeau, Airworthiness Directive 2018–0103, dated ‘‘USCG–1998–3868’’ in the search box Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Assistant April 30, 2018, for related information. This and click ‘‘Search’’ then click on ‘‘Open Commandant for Prevention Policy. MCAI may be found in the AD docket on the Docket Folder.’’ [FR Doc. 2018–20378 Filed 9–18–18; 8:45 am] internet at http://www.regulations.gov by FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For BILLING CODE 9110–04–P searching for and locating Docket No. FAA– information about this document, call or 2018–0797. email Mr. Charles Rawson, (2) For more information about this AD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Commandant (CG–ENG), U.S. Coast contact Shahram Daneshmandi, Aerospace SECURITY Guard; telephone 202–372–1390, email Engineer, International Section, Transport Charles.E.Rawson@uscg.mil. Standards Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th Coast Guard St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: fax 206–231–3220. I. Table of Abbreviations 33 CFR Part 165 (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics, FR Federal Register [Docket No. USCG–2018–0845] SE–581 88, Linköping, Sweden; telephone NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking OCS Outer continental shelf Safety Zones; Spaceport Camden, +46 13 18 5591; fax +46 13 18 4874; email saab2000.techsupport@saabgroup.com; II. Background Woodbine, GA internet http://www.saabgroup.com. You AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. The Coast Guard published a notice of may view this service information at the proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in the ACTION: Notice of public meeting; FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 2200 Federal Register on December 7, 1999, request for comments. South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For (64 FR 68416), entitled ‘‘Outer information on the availability of this SUMMARY: The U.S. Coast Guard Continental Shelf Activities.’’ In our material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. announces a public meeting to receive NPRM, we proposed revisions of our Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) comments on a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) September 10, 2018. regulations that pertain to workplace involving a proposal to establish safety safety and health on vessels and zones on the navigable waterways in the Michael Kaszycki, vicinity of the proposed Spaceport facilities engaged in the exploration for, Acting Director, System Oversight Division, Camden, near Woodbine, Georgia, or development or production of, Aircraft Certification Service. during rocket tests, launches, and minerals on the OCS. The Coast Guard [FR Doc. 2018–20106 Filed 9–18–18; 8:45 am] landing operations. 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Document Created: 2018-09-19 02:55:54
Document Modified: 2018-09-19 02:55:54
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionProposed rule; withdrawal.
DatesThe proposed rule published December 7, 1999 (64 FR 68416) is withdrawn as of September 19, 2018.
ContactFor information about this document, call or email Mr. Charles Rawson, Commandant (CG-ENG), U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 202-372-1390, email [email protected]
FR Citation83 FR 47324 
RIN Number1625-AA18
CFR Citation33 CFR 140
33 CFR 141
33 CFR 142
33 CFR 143
33 CFR 144
33 CFR 145
33 CFR 146
33 CFR 147
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