Reviewing and commenting USCG Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Owners, operators, and other interested parties related to the operation of marine terminals should review and comment on a Coast Guard Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM“) addressing new requirements to implement a system that provides seafarers and other individuals with access between moored vessels and the facility gate in a timely manner and at no-cost.
The U.S. Coast Guard published an NPRM on December 29, 2014, proposing to require owners and operators of facilities subject to the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (“MTSA”) to provide seafarers and other individuals access between vessels moored at the facilities and the facilities’ gate.
The NPRM is available byclicking here. A public meeting is scheduled for January 23, 2015, and seat reservations are required by January 16, 2015. Comments are due by February 27, 2015.
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