Revisions to Maritime Security Directive 104-6; Guidelines for U.S. Vessels Operating in High Risk Waters
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The Coast Guard announces the availability of Revision 8 to Maritime Security (MARSEC) Directive 104-6, which provides guidelines for U.S. vessels operating in high-risk waters (HRW) where acts of terrorism, piracy, and armed robbery against ships are prevalent. The directive contains security-sensitive information and, therefore, cannot be made available to the general public. U.S. vessel owners and operators who have needed to take action under previous versions of MARSEC Directive 104-6 should immediately contact their local Coast Guard Captain of the Port or District Commander for a copy of Revision 8. This revision contains important updates to HRW locations and organizational responsibilities regarding addressing security risks in those waters.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 163 (Thursday, August 26, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 47653]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-18391]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-[USCG-2021-0042]]
Revisions to Maritime Security Directive 104-6; Guidelines for
U.S. Vessels Operating in High Risk Waters
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard announces the availability of Revision 8 to
Maritime Security (MARSEC) Directive 104-6, which provides guidelines
for U.S. vessels operating in high-risk waters (HRW) where acts of
terrorism, piracy, and armed robbery against ships are prevalent. The
directive contains security-sensitive information and, therefore,
cannot be made available to the general public. U.S. vessel owners and
operators who have needed to take action under previous versions of
MARSEC Directive 104-6 should immediately contact their local Coast
Guard Captain of the Port or District Commander for a copy of Revision
8. This revision contains important updates to HRW locations and
organizational responsibilities regarding addressing security risks in
those waters.
DATES: MARSEC Directive 104-6 (Revision 8) has been available since
August 11, 2021. MARSEC Directive 104-6 (Revision 7) is no longer valid
after that date.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about this document
call or email LCDR Michael Metz; U.S. Coast Guard, Office of Commercial
Vessel Compliance; telephone 202-372-1236, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bcdfcadf92c9cfdfdbfcc9cfdfdb92d1d5d0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5d3e2b3e73282e3e3a1d282e3e3a73303431">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Maritime Security (MARSEC) Directive 104-6
Revision 8 replaces Revision 7, previously signed on March 4, 2014. The
new directive provides direction to U.S. flagged vessels operating in
High Risk Waters (HRW) where acts of terrorism, piracy, and armed
robbery against ships are prevalent. This revision reflects a change in
organizational responsibilities and updates the list of regions
identified as HRW.
U.S. vessel owners and operators who have needed to take action
under previous versions of MARSEC Directive 104-6 should immediately
contact their local Coast Guard Captain of the Port or District
Commander for a copy of Revision 8, which contains important updates to
the locations of HRW and to the guidelines for addressing security
risks in those waters. The Coast Guard advises owners and operators
that, under Revision 8, they may need to take specific actions in
accordance with MARSEC Directive 104-6 before their vessel enters HRW.
This notice is issued under authority of 33 CFR 101.405(a)(2) and 5
U.S.C. 552(a).
Dated: August 23, 2021.
W.R. Arguin,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of Inspections and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2021-18391 Filed 8-25-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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