[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]


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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.

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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

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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]
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