
[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 191 (Tuesday, October 2, 2012)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 60096-60100]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-24165]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

46 CFR Part 8

[Docket No. USCG-2012-0861]
RIN 1625-AB90


Adding International Energy Efficiency (IEE) Certificate to List 
of Certificates a Recognized Classification Society May Issue

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to amend its Vessel Inspection 
Alternatives regulations to add the International Energy Efficiency 
(IEE) Certificate to the list of certificates that a recognized 
classification society may issue on behalf of the Coast Guard. We make 
this proposal because Annex VI of the International Convention for the 
Prevention of Pollution by Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 
1978, has been amended to address energy efficiency for ships, and 
these amendments call for the issuance of IEE Certificates starting 
January 1, 2013. This proposed rule would enable recognized 
classification societies to apply to the Coast Guard to issue IEE 
Certificates to vessel owners and help to ensure that the demand for 
IEE Certificates is met.

DATES: Comments and related material must either be submitted to our 
online docket via http://www.regulations.gov on or before November 1, 
2012 or reach the Docket Management Facility by that date.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2012-0861 using any one of the following methods:
    (1) Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
    (2) Fax: 202-493-2251.

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    (3) Mail: Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S. Department of 
Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001.
    (4) Hand delivery: Same as mail address above, between 9 a.m. and 5 
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone 
number is 202-366-9329.
    To avoid duplication, please use only one of these four methods. 
See the ``Public Participation and Request for Comments'' portion of 
the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below for instructions on 
submitting comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this proposed 
rule, call or email Mr. Wayne Lundy, Systems Engineering Division, 
Coast Guard; telephone 202-372-1379, email Wayne.M.Lundy@uscg.mil. If 
you have questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket, 
call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 
202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Table of Contents for Preamble

I. Public Participation and Request for Comments
    A. Submitting Comments
    B. Viewing Comments and Documents
    C. Privacy Act
    D. Public Meeting
II. Abbreviations
III. Background
IV. Discussion of Proposed Rule
V. Regulatory Analyses
    A. Regulatory Planning and Review
    B. Small Entities
    C. Assistance for Small Entities
    D. Collection of Information
    E. Federalism
    F. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
    G. Taking of Private Property
    H. Civil Justice Reform
    I. Protection of Children
    J. Indian Tribal Governments
    K. Energy Effects
    L. Technical Standards
    M. Environment

I. Public Participation and Request for Comments

    We encourage you to participate in this rulemaking by submitting 
comments and related materials. All comments received will be posted 
without change to http://www.regulations.gov and will include any 
personal information you have provided.

A. Submitting Comments

    If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this 
rulemaking (USCG-2012-0861), indicate the specific section of this 
document to which each comment applies, and provide a reason for each 
suggestion or recommendation. You may submit your comments and material 
online or by fax, mail, or hand delivery, but please use only one of 
these means. We recommend that you include your name and a mailing 
address, an email address, or a phone number in the body of your 
document so that we can contact you if we have questions regarding your 
submission.
    To submit your comment online, go to http://www.regulations.gov, 
and insert ``USCG-2012-0861'' in the ``Search'' box. Click on ``Submit 
a Comment'' in the ``Actions'' column. If you submit your comments by 
mail or hand delivery, submit them in an unbound format, no larger than 
8\1/2\ by 11 inches, suitable for copying and electronic filing. If you 
submit comments by mail and would like to know that they reached the 
Facility, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard or 
envelope.
    We will consider all comments and material received during the 
comment period and may change this proposed rule based on your 
comments.

B. Viewing Comments and Documents

    To view comments, as well as documents mentioned in this preamble 
as being available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov, 
insert ``USCG-2012-0861'' in the ``Search'' box and click ``Search.'' 
Click the ``Open Docket Folder'' in the ``Actions'' column. If you do 
not have access to the internet, you may view the docket online by 
visiting the Docket Management Facility in Room W12-140 on the ground 
floor of the Department of Transportation West Building, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. We have an agreement 
with the Department of Transportation to use the Docket Management 
Facility.

C. Privacy Act

    Anyone can search the electronic form of comments received into any 
of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or 
signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, 
business, labor union, etc.). You may review a Privacy Act notice 
regarding our public dockets in the January 17, 2008, issue of the 
Federal Register (73 FR 3316).

D. Public Meeting

    We do not plan to hold a public meeting. But you may submit a 
request for one to the docket using one of the methods specified under 
ADDRESSES. In your request, please explain why you believe a public 
meeting would be beneficial. If we determine that one would aid this 
rulemaking, we will hold one at a time and place announced by a later 
notice in the Federal Register.

II. Abbreviations

APPS Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
IEE International Energy Efficiency
IMO International Maritime Organization
MARPOL Protocol International Convention for the Prevention of 
Pollution from Ships, 1973 as modified by the Protocol of 1978
MEPC Maritime Environment Protection Committee
NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
OMB Office of Management and Budget
Sec.  Section
U.S.C. United States Code

III. Background

    The Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS), 33 U.S.C. et seq., 
implements the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution 
from Ships, 1973 as modified by the Protocol of 1978 (MARPOL Protocol), 
which includes MARPOL Annex VI: Regulations for the Prevention of Air 
Pollution from Ships. See 33 U.S.C. 1901(a)(4) and (5). APPS directs 
the Secretary of Homeland Security to prescribe any necessary or 
desired regulations to carry out the provisions of the MARPOL Protocol 
and it directs the Secretary to designate those persons authorized to 
issue MARPOL Protocol certificates on behalf of the United States. See 
33 U.S.C. 1903(c) and 1904. This authority was delegated to the Coast 
Guard. See Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. As 
required by APPS, the Coast Guard has consulted with the U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency regarding this proposed rule.
    On July 15, 2011, in resolution MEPC.203(62), the International 
Maritime Organization's (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee 
(MEPC) adopted amendments to MARPOL Annex VI. Those amendments, which 
were accepted July 1, 2012, and come into force January 1, 2013, 
contain energy efficiency provisions for new and existing ships. These 
amended regulations call for the issuance of an International Energy 
Efficiency (IEE) Certificate to document compliance with Annex VI's new 
Chapter 4, Regulations on Energy Efficiency for Ships. See amended 
Annex VI Regulations 5.4 and 6.4. Since the mid-1990s, under authority 
of 46 U.S.C. 3103, 3306, 3316, and 3703, and

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regulations in 46 CFR part 8--Vessel Inspection Alternatives, the Coast 
Guard has authorized recognized classification societies to issue 
international certificates to vessels. The Coast Guard regularly adds 
to the list, in 33 CFR 8.320(b), of international certificates that 
classification societies may apply to issue to vessels on the Coast 
Guard's behalf--including recent additions of the MARPOL 73/78 
International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate and the 
International Anti-Fouling System Certificate. See, respectively, 74 FR 
21554, May 8, 2009; and 76 FR 76896, Dec. 9, 2011. The United States 
currently recognizes seven classification societies for purposes of 
issuing international certificates: The American Bureau of Shipping 
(ABS, United States); Det Norske Veritas (DNV, Norway); Lloyd's 
Register (LR, Great Britain); Germanischer Lloyd (GL, Germany); Bureau 
Veritas (BV, France); RINA S.p.A. (RINA, Italy), and ClassNK (NKK, 
Japan).
    Recognized classification societies assist the Coast Guard and help 
to ensure that U.S.-flagged ships that qualify for an international 
certificate are able to obtain it promptly. As we stated in 1996, to 
avoid duplication of effort between the Coast Guard and classification 
societies that results in extra costs to U.S. vessel owners, it is best 
to take full advantage of inspections done by classification societies:

insurance companies require that, before a vessel is insured, it be 
classed. This means that a classification society must survey a 
vessel for compliance with its class rules. Class rules are rules 
developed by the particular classification society to cover design, 
construction and safety of vessels. To ensure compliance with these 
class rules and with international standards, classification 
societies perform surveys on vessels using qualified marine 
surveyors. Many of the items examined by the classification society 
surveyors are the same as those examined by Coast Guard marine 
inspectors in their inspections for certification.

61 FR 68510-11, December 27, 1996.

    Starting January 2013, U.S.-flagged ships that are 400 gross 
tonnage or more as measured under 46 U.S.C. 14302, Convention 
Measurement System, (hereafter 400 GT ITC or more) may be subject to 
detention or delay in foreign ports if they do not have an IEE 
certificate to document compliance with Annex VI. See amended Annex VI 
Regulation 19.
    Section 8.320 of 46 CFR allows the Coast Guard to delegate issuance 
of an international convention certificate to a recognized 
classification society only if the certificate is listed in Sec.  
8.320(b). The IEE Certificate is not currently listed in Sec.  
8.320(b).

IV. Discussion of Proposed Rule

    Our proposed amendment to 46 CFR 8.320(b) would add the 
International Energy Efficiency (IEE) Certificate to the list of 
certificates that may be issued by a recognized classification society 
on behalf of the Coast Guard. This proposed change would initiate the 
process that would allow recognized classification societies to issue 
IEE Certificates on behalf of the Coast Guard. Any recognized 
classification society that wishes to issue IEE Certificates on the 
Coast Guard's behalf would be required to request a delegation of 
authority from the Coast Guard pursuant to the procedures in 46 CFR 
part 8. See 46 CFR 8.230 for criteria that must be met to become a 
recognized classification society. In response, the Coast Guard would 
evaluate the application, and review the applicant's relevant class 
rules and classification society procedures, before deciding whether to 
issue a delegation of authority to a recognized classification society. 
As noted above, we propose this amendment to Sec.  8.320(b) to allow 
the Coast Guard to enlist the assistance of recognized classification 
societies to ensure that U.S.-flagged ships that are 400 GT ITC or more 
that engage in one or more voyages to ports or offshore terminals under 
the jurisdiction of other contracting parties to the MARPOL Protocol 
will be able to promptly obtain an IEE certificate.
    Also, the Presidential Memorandum of May 20, 2009 titled 
``Preemption,'' states that ``preemption of State law by executive 
departments and agencies should be undertaken only with full 
consideration of the legitimate prerogatives of the States and with a 
sufficient legal basis for preemption.'' The memorandum also required 
agencies to include preemption provisions in the codified regulations 
when regulatory preambles discussed its intention to preempt State law 
through the regulation. Furthermore, it directed that these preemption 
provisions must be justified under the legal principles governing 
preemption, including those outlined in Executive Order (EO) 13132 on 
Federalism. Consistent with this May 2009 Presidential Memorandum, EO 
13132, and our Federalism discussion below, we have proposed inserting 
a specific statement regarding preemption in the purpose section, Sec.  
8.300, of Part 8's subpart C, International Convention Certificate 
Issuance, and renaming that section heading ``Purpose and Preemption.''

V. Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this proposed rule after considering numerous statutes 
and executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our 
analyses based on 14 of these statutes or executive orders.

A. Regulatory Planning and Review

    Executive Orders 12866 (``Regulatory Planning and Review'') and 
13563 (``Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review'') direct agencies 
to assess the costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives 
and, if regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that 
maximize net benefits (including potential economic, environmental, 
public health and safety effects, distributive impacts, and equity). 
Executive Order 13563 emphasizes the importance of quantifying both 
costs and benefits, of reducing costs, of harmonizing rules, and of 
promoting flexibility. This proposed rule has not been designated a 
``significant regulatory action'' under section 3(f) of Executive Order 
12866. Accordingly, this proposed rule has not been reviewed by the 
Office of Management and Budget. A draft regulatory assessment follows:
    Under the authority of 33 U.S.C. 1903, 1904, and 46 U.S.C. 3103, 
3306, 3316, and 3703, the Coast Guard proposes to amend 46 CFR 8.320, 
to enable the Coast Guard to delegate the activity of issuing IEE 
Certificates to a recognized classification society which would act on 
behalf of the Coast Guard. The intent of this proposed rule is only to 
allow for the delegation of IEE Certification to recognized class 
societies and thus create options for industry in obtaining these 
certificates; it does not impose mandatory actions on the U.S. maritime 
industry.
    Although requesting the delegation of authority to conduct IEE 
surveys, inspections, and certifications is voluntary, classification 
societies may incur minor costs associated with this process. The Coast 
Guard may incur costs associated with the evaluation of these requests 
and the issuance of delegations of authority to recognized 
classification societies.
    The Coast Guard estimates that this proposed rule would potentially 
affect seven classification societies which may request a delegation of 
authority to issue IEE Certificates. The Coast Guard used an Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB)-approved collection of information (1625-
0041) to estimate the costs and burden.
    The Coast Guard estimates that it will take classification society 
employees

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about 5.25 hours to review the rulemaking requirements and prepare the 
delegation request, at an average one-time cost of $428.75 per 
classification society (3.5 hours at $112 per hour \1\ for a director 
and 1.75 hours at $21 per hour for an administrative assistant). The 
total one-time cost for all seven classification societies is estimated 
to be $3,000 (rounded).
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    \1\ All hourly wages shown are ``fully loaded'' wages. Fully 
loaded wages include the costs of employer paid benefits such as 
health insurance.
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    In addition, the Coast Guard estimates that it will incur a one-
time cost to review and approve the requests for delegation. Based on 
the OMB-approved collections of information discussed above, the Coast 
Guard estimates that it will take about 5 hours to review, approve, and 
issue an order to delegate authority, at an average cost of $360 per 
event (3.5 hours for reviewing/approving and 1.5 hours for issuing at 
$72 per hour for a lieutenant (O-3)). The Coast Guard estimates a total 
one-time Government cost of $2,500 (rounded) based on OMB-approved 
collection of information estimates.
    The Coast Guard estimates the total one-time cost of this proposed 
rule to be approximately $5,500 (non-discounted) for classification 
societies and the Government combined.
    This proposed rule may result in several benefits to the U.S. 
maritime industry. First, it may result in a reduction of potential 
wait time for IEE Certificates. In the absence of delegation of 
authority to classification societies, vessel owners and operators may 
experience delays while the Coast Guard processes and issues IEE 
Certificates. Combined with the Coast Guard's other activities and 
responsibilities, such a process may result in an unnecessary and 
burdensome wait for vessels. The Coast Guard also might have to 
redirect resources that could be used for other missions, resulting in 
a less efficient use of Government resources. Finally, this proposed 
rule may mitigate potential consequences to U.S.-flagged vessels due to 
non-compliance with the Convention, including costly vessel detentions 
in foreign ports.

B. Small Entities

    Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612), we have 
considered whether this proposed rule will, if promulgated, have a 
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. 
The term ``small entities'' comprises small businesses, not-for-profit 
organizations that are independently owned and operated and are not 
dominant in their fields, and governmental jurisdictions with 
populations of less than 50,000.
    Affected classification societies are classified under one of the 
following North American Industry Classification System codes for water 
transportation: 488330--Navigational Services to Shipping, 488390--
Other Support Activities for Water Transportation, or 541611--
Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services.
    The only predominate U.S. classification society is the American 
Bureau of Shipping (ABS). ABS is a privately owned non-profit 
organization that is dominant in its field (Source: 2011 Hoovers, 
http://www.hoovers.com/company/American Bureau of Shipping Inc/rfsksji-
1.html). Based on publicly available information, ABS has more than 
3,000 employees and annual revenues of more than $800 million.\2\ We do 
not consider ABS to be a small entity using the Small Business Act 
definitions of a small entity.
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    The Coast Guard expects that this proposed rule, if promulgated, 
would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of 
small entities. As described in section V.A. of this preamble, 
``Regulatory Planning and Review,'' the anticipated cost of this 
proposed rule, per class society, would be less than $500. This 
proposed rule is not mandatory, and classification societies, 
regardless of size, would choose to participate only if the benefits 
are greater than the costs.
    Therefore, the Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that 
this proposed rule, if promulgated, will not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. If you think 
that your business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction 
qualifies as a small entity and that this proposed rule would have a 
significant economic impact on it, please submit a comment to the 
Docket Management Facility at the address under ADDRESSES. In your 
comment, explain why you think it qualifies and how and to what degree 
this proposed rule would economically affect it.

C. Assistance for Small Entities

    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement 
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small 
entities in understanding this proposed rule so that they can better 
evaluate its effects on them and participate in the rulemaking. If the 
proposed rule would affect your small business, organization, or 
governmental jurisdiction and you have questions concerning its 
provisions or options for compliance, please consult Mr. Wayne Lundy, 
Systems Engineering Division, Coast Guard, telephone 202-372-1379 or 
email Wayne.M.Lundy@uscg.mil. The Coast Guard will not retaliate 
against small entities that question or complain about this proposed 
rule or any policy or action of the Coast Guard.

D. Collection of Information

    This proposed rule would call for no new collection of information 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520) because 
the Coast Guard expects that the number of applications would be fewer 
than 10 in any given year.

E. Federalism

    A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132, 
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on the States, or on 
the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels 
of government. We have analyzed this proposed rule under that Order and 
have determined that it does not have implications for federalism.
    As noted above, APPS implements the MARPOL Protocol. APPS also 
directs the Secretary to ``designate those persons authorized to issue 
on behalf of the United States the certificates required by the MARPOL 
Protocol.'' 33 U.S.C. 1904. By enacting this specific provision, it was 
the intent of Congress to give the Coast Guard, as delegated by the 
Secretary, the exclusive authority to regulate within this field. 
Therefore, we have determined that this rule does not have implications 
for federalism.

F. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538) 
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary 
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may 
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or Tribal government, in 
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 (adjusted for 
inflation) or more in any one year. Though this proposed rule would not 
result in such expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this proposed 
rule elsewhere in this preamble.

G. Taking of Private Property

    This proposed rule would not cause a taking of private property or 
otherwise have taking implications under

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Executive Order 12630, Governmental Actions and Interference with 
Constitutionally Protected Property Rights.

H. Civil Justice Reform

    This proposed rule meets applicable standards in sections 3(a) and 
3(b)(2) of Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to minimize 
litigation, eliminate ambiguity, and reduce burden.

I. Protection of Children

    We have analyzed this proposed rule under Executive Order 13045, 
Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety 
Risks. This proposed rule is not an economically significant rule and 
would not create an environmental risk to health or a risk to safety 
that might disproportionately affect children.

J. Indian Tribal Governments

    This proposed rule does not have Tribal implications under 
Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal 
Governments, because it would not have a substantial direct effect on 
one or more Tribal governments, on the relationship between the Federal 
Government and Tribal governments, or on the distribution of power and 
responsibilities between the Federal Government and Tribal governments.

K. Energy Effects

    We have analyzed this proposed rule under Executive Order 13211, 
Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, 
Distribution, or Use. We have determined that it is not a ``significant 
energy action'' under that order because it is not a ``significant 
regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866, supplemented by 
Executive Order 13563, and is not likely to have a significant adverse 
effect on the supply, distribution, or use of energy. The Administrator 
of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs has not designated 
it as a significant energy action. Therefore, it does not require a 
Statement of Energy Effects under Executive Order 13211.

L. Technical Standards

    The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) (15 
U.S.C. 272 note) directs agencies to use voluntary consensus standards 
in their regulatory activities unless the agency provides Congress, 
through the Office of Management and Budget, with an explanation of why 
using these standards would be inconsistent with applicable law or 
otherwise impractical. Voluntary consensus standards are technical 
standards (e.g., specifications of materials, performance, design, or 
operation; test methods; sampling procedures; and related management 
systems practices) that are developed or adopted by voluntary consensus 
standards bodies.
    This proposed rule does not use technical standards. Therefore, we 
did not consider the use of voluntary consensus standards.

M. Environment

    We have analyzed this proposed rule under Department of Homeland 
Security Management Directive 023-01 and Commandant Instruction 
M16475.lD, which guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have made 
a preliminary determination that this action is one of a category of 
actions that do not individually or cumulatively have a significant 
effect on the human environment. A preliminary environmental analysis 
checklist supporting this determination is available in the docket 
where indicated under the ``Public Participation and Request for 
Comments'' section of this preamble. This proposed rule involves the 
delegation of authority, the inspection and documentation of vessels, 
and congressionally-mandated regulations designed to improve or protect 
the environment.
    This action falls under section 2.B.2, figure 2-1, paragraphs 
(34)(b) and (d), of the Instruction, and under section 6(b) of the 
``Appendix to National Environmental Policy Act: Coast Guard Procedures 
for Categorical Exclusions, Notice of Final Agency Policy'' (67 FR 
48243, July 23, 2002). We seek any comments or information that may 
lead to the discovery of a significant environmental impact from this 
proposed rule.

List of Subjects in 46 CFR Part 8

    Administrative practice and procedure, Organization and functions 
(Government agencies), Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, 
Vessels.

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard proposes 
to amend 46 CFR part 8 as follows:

PART 8--VESSEL INSPECTION ALTERNATIVES

    1. The authority citation for part 8 is revised to read as follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1903, 1904, 3803 and 3821; 46 U.S.C. 3103, 
3306, 3316, and 3703; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 
0170.1 and Aug. 8, 2011 Delegation of Authority, Anti-Fouling 
Systems.

    2. Revise Sec.  8.300 to read as follows:


Sec.  8.300  Purpose and preemption.

    This subpart establishes options for vessel owners and operators to 
obtain required international convention certification through means 
other than those prescribed elsewhere in this chapter. The regulations 
in this subpart have preemptive effect over any State or local 
regulation within the same field.
    3. Amend Sec.  8.320 as follows:
    a. In paragraph (b)(12), remove the word ``and'';
    b. In paragraph (b)(13), remove the period at the end of the 
sentence and add, in its place, the text ``; and''; and
    c. Add paragraph (b)(14) to read as follows:


Sec.  8.320  Classification society authorization to issue 
international certificates.

* * * * *
    (b) * * *
    (14) MARPOL 73/78 International Energy Efficiency Certificate.
* * * * *

    Dated: September 25, 2012.
F.J. Sturm,
Acting Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards, U.S. Coast 
Guard.
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