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Coast Guard Authorization Bill 2010
The Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 has been introduced by RepresentativeOberstar (H.R. 3619) to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard forfiscal year 2010, and for other purposes.It once again calls for revocation of the approval of survival craft that donot keep the occupants out of the water. USMSA members may take pride in theyears of hard work by our members on this issue and the efforts of thoseserving on the Small Passenger Vessel Initiative committee for continuing topromote and further this initiative.
USMSA will continue to work on this important issue. We encourage members to get involved.The act also contains many of the same initiatives previously contained inHR 2652 (see June 4, 2009 eblast below)H.R. 3619
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USMSA News Flash! H.R. 2652 - A Bill Concerning Marine Safety Issues6/4/2009
United States Marine Safety Association
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New Marine Safety Bill ~ H.R. 2652A new bill has just been introduced in the US House of Representatives to amend title 46 of the Code of Federal Regulations concerning a variety of marine safety issues. Some of the proposals addressed in this bill were previously contained in last year's Coast Guard Authorization bill, which was not passed. Among the issues of interest to our industry: - Fishing vessel safety - Unsafe operation and termination of voyage - Equipment approval - Survival Craft - revokes approval of survival craft that do not ensure that no part of an individual is immersed in water - Merchant mariner licensing - Blended fuels in marine applicationsYou are encouraged to download and review the portions of this bill that are of interest to you and your business. We will need your insight and comments as we develop our positions on these issues. More information to follow after we have had the opportunity to review this further.HR2652