| Saint Lawrence Seaway
Development Corportation |
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| Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corportation |
| 79. |
| Seaway Regulations and Rules: Periodic Update,
Various Categories |
Green | |
| Popular Title: Seaway Regulations and
Rules |
| RIN 2135-AA27 |
| Stage: Final Rule |
| Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Date
12/31/2007; End of Comment Period Date 1/30/2008. |
| Abstract: This rule updates the Seaway
Regulations and Rules. The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation
(SLSDC) and the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) of
Canada, under international agreement, jointly publish and presently
administer the St. Lawrence Seaway Regulations and Rules (Practices and
procedures in Canada) in their respective jurisdictions. Under agreement
with the SLSMC, the SLSDC amended the joint regulations by updating the
Regulations and Rules in various categories. The changes will update the
following sections of the Regulations and Rules: Conditions of Vessels;
Seaway Navigation; and Information and Reports. The SLSDC is harmonizing
the ballast water requirements for vessels transiting the U.S. waters of
the Seaway after having operated outside the exclusive economic zone (EEZ)
with those currently required by Canadian authorities for transit in
waters under Canadian jurisdiction of the Seaway. These amendments are
necessary to take account of updated procedures and will eliminate the
confusion regarding the requirements for saltwater flushing in the
binational waters of the Seaway System. |
Effects:
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| Prompting action: International
Agreement |
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| Rulemaking Project Initiated: 12/01/2007 |
| Docket Number: SLSDC 2007-0005 |
Dates for Final Rule:
| Milestone |
Originally
Scheduled
Date |
New
Projected
Date |
Actual
Date |
| To OST |
02/07/2008 |
|
02/07/2008 |
| To OMB |
02/08/2008 |
|
02/08/2008 |
| OMB Clearance |
02/15/2008 |
|
02/15/2008 |
| Publication Date |
02/25/2008 |
|
02/25/2008 | |
| Explanation for any delay: |
N/A | |
| Federal Register Citation for Final
Rule: 73 FR 9950 |