[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 193 (Thursday, October 3, 1996)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 51597-51598] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-25150] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Coast Guard 33 CFR Parts 120 and 128 [CGD 91-012] RIN 2115-AD75 Security for Passenger Vessels and Passenger Terminals AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT. ACTION: Notice of policy clarification. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: On July 18, 1996, an Interim Rule was published (61 FR 139) entitled ``Security for Passenger Vessels and Passenger Terminals''. Since that time the Coast Guard has discovered two areas in need of clarification to ensure that those affected by the Interim Rule can meet compliance dates. The areas of clarification are tonnage limitations and submission of terminal security plans. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CDR Dennis J. Haise, Office of Compliance (G-MOC), Room 1116, (202) 267-1934, between 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Policy Clarification: Tonnage The tonnage measurement to be used in the application of this rule is U.S. registered tonnage, not International Tonnage Convention (ITC) measurements. Therefore, the rule applies to those vessels over 100 U.S. registered gross tons. Submission of Terminal Security Plans Terminal Security Plans should be submitted by the owner or operator of the vessel in the following situations: a. When there is an agreement with the owner or operator of the passenger terminal that the owner or operator of the vessel will submit the required security plan. b. When the owner or operator of the vessel has exclusive use of the pier and terminal building immediately adjacent to the pier and has complete control of that area. c. When there is no terminal. d. When passengers embark and or disembark and no baggage or stores are loaded or offloaded. In situations c and d, an annex to the vessel's security plan may be used instead of a terminal security plan with the permission of the cognizant Coast Guard Captain of the Port. Terminal Security Plans should be submitted by the owner or operator of [[Page 51598]] the passenger terminal in the following situations: a. When there is an agreement with the owner or operator of the passenger vessel that the owner or operator of the terminal will submit the required security plan. b. When the terminal is multi-user or used by more that one cruise line, and baggage and or stores are loaded or offloaded, and no security agreement exists Dated: September 24, 1996. G.N. Naccara, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Chief, Marine Safety and Environmental Protection. [FR Doc. 96-25150 Filed 10-2-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-14-M