Notice of Publication of Vessel Traffic Services National Standards for Operating COMDTINST 16630.3B
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The Coast Guard announces the publication of the Vessel Traffic Services National Standards of Operating Commandant Instruction (COMDTINST) 16630.3B. This instruction replaces the Vessel Traffic Services National Standards of Operating Procedures COMDTINST M16630.3A. This instruction provides programmatic guidance to all Coast Guard Sectors and Vessel Traffic Services.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 43 (Monday, March 6, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 13838]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-04468]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-2023-0098]
Notice of Publication of Vessel Traffic Services National
Standards for Operating COMDTINST 16630.3B
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard announces the publication of the Vessel
Traffic Services National Standards of Operating Commandant Instruction
(COMDTINST) 16630.3B. This instruction replaces the Vessel Traffic
Services National Standards of Operating Procedures COMDTINST
M16630.3A. This instruction provides programmatic guidance to all Coast
Guard Sectors and Vessel Traffic Services.
ADDRESSES: You can find a copy of the COMDTINST 16630.3B posted in the
docket by searching docket number USCG-2023-0098 at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about this document
call or email Darin Mathis, Coast Guard; telephone 202-372-1559, email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9cf8fdeef5f2b2f9b2f1fde8f4f5efdce9effffbb2f1f5f0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="96f2f7e4fff8b8f3b8fbf7e2feffe5d6e3e5f5f1b8fbfffa">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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The Coast Guard announces the publication and availability of the
COMDTINST 16630.3B. This COMDTINST includes information on the use of
communications, surveillance equipment and Captain of the Port or VTS
specific regulatory authority. We have posted a copy of the COMDTINST
16630.3B in the docket where indicated under the ADDRESSES section.
Section 70001 of Title 46, United States Code, delegated to the
Coast Guard in Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 00170,
Revision No. 01.3, requires the Coast Guard to establish a national
policy which is inclusive of local variances and publish such policy in
the Federal Register. This Federal Register notice is intended to meet
this requirement.
This notice is issued under authority of 46 U.S.C. 70001.
Dated: February 28, 2023.
Michael D. Emerson,
Director, Marine Transportation System, U.S. Coast Guard.
[FR Doc. 2023-04468 Filed 3-3-23; 8:45 am]
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