PART 155--OIL OR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL POLLUTION PREVENTION
REGULATIONS FOR VESSELS

    11. The authority citation for part 155 is revised to read as
follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1225, 1231, 1321(j), 1903(b); 46 U.S.C.
3703; E.O. 11735, 3 CFR,

1971-1975 Comp., p. 793; Department of Homeland Security Delegation
No. 0170.1. Section 155.490 also issued under section 4110(b) of
Pub. L. 101-380.

Sec.  155.750  [Amended]

    12. In Sec.  155.750(d)--
    a. Remove the citation ``46 CFR 39.30-1(d)(1) through (d)(3)'',
wherever it appears, and add, in its place, the citation ``46 CFR
39.3001(d)(1) through (d)(3);
    b. Remove the citation ``46 CFR 39.30-1(b)'', wherever it appears,
and add, in its place, the citation ``46 CFR 39.3001(c)''; and
    c. Remove the citation ``46 CFR 39.30-1(h)'', wherever it appears,
and add, in its place, the citation ``46 CFR 39.3001(g)''.

PART 156--OIL AND HAZARDOUS MATERIAL TRANSFER OPERATIONS

    13. The authority citation for part 156 is revised to read as
follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1225, 1231, 1321(j); 46 U.S.C. 3703, 3703a,
3715; E.O. 11735, 3 CFR 1971-1975 Comp., p. 793; Department of
Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.

    14. In Sec.  156.120--
    a. Revise paragraph (aa) introductory text to read as set out
below;
    b. In paragraph (aa)(4), remove the word ``loading'' and add, in
its place, the word ``transfer'';
    c. In paragraph (aa)(7) introductory text, after the words ``the
transfer operation'', add the words ``or in accordance with 33 CFR
154.2150(b)'';
    d. In paragraph (aa)(7)(ii), remove the words ``Sec.  154.820(a),
Sec.  154.824(d) and (e) of this chapter'' and add, in their place, the
words ``33 CFR 154.2105(a) and (j) and 154.2107(d) and (e)'';
    e. Revise paragraph (aa)(9) to read as set out below;
    f. Add paragraphs (aa)(10), (aa)(11), and (aa)(12) to read as
follows:

Sec.  156.120  Requirements for transfer.

* * * * *
    (aa) A transfer operation which includes collection of vapor
emitted to or from a vessel's cargo tanks through a vapor control
system (VCS) not located on the vessel must have the following verified
by the person in charge:
* * * * *
    (9) The oxygen content in the vapor space of each of the vessel's
cargo tanks connected to the vapor collection system, if inerted, is--
    (i) At or below 60 percent by volume of the cargo's minimum oxygen
concentration for combustion; or
    (ii) At or below 8 percent by volume, at the start of cargo
transfer, for vapor of crude oil, gasoline blends, or benzene;
    (10) The freezing point of each cargo has been determined. If there
is a possibility that the ambient air temperature during transfer
operations will be at or below the freezing point of the cargo,
adequate precautions have been taken to prevent freezing of vapor or
condensate, or to detect and remove the liquid condensate and solids to
prevent accumulation;
    (11) If the cargo has the potential to polymerize, adequate
precautions have been taken to prevent and detect polymerization of the
cargo vapors; and
    (12) The VCS has been cleaned, in accordance with 33 CFR
154.2150(p), between transfers of incompatible cargoes.
* * * * *
    15. In Sec.  156.170--
    a. In paragraph (g), after the words ``collects vapor emitted'',
add the words ``to or'';
    b. In paragraph (g)(3), remove the words ``and Sec.  154.828(a) of
this chapter or 46 CFR 39.40-3(d), and each flame arrester required by
Sec.  154.826(a), Sec.  154.828(a) and (c) of this chapter'' and add,
in their place, the words ``33 CFR 154.2109, 154.2110, and 154.2111 or
46 CFR 39.4003, and each flame arrester required by 33 CFR
154.2105(j)'';
    c. In paragraph (g)(4), remove the words ``Sec.  154.820(a) and
Sec.  154.824(d) and (e) of this chapter'' and add, in their place, the
words ``33 CFR 154.2105(a) and (j), 154.2107(d) and (e), and
154.2110''; and
    d. Add new paragraph (i) to read as follows:

Sec.  156.170   Equipment tests and inspections.

* * * * *
    (i) Upon the request of the owner or operator, the Commandant may
approve alternative methods of compliance to the testing and inspection
requirements of paragraph (g)(3) of this section if the Commandant
determines that the alternative methods provide an equivalent level of
safety and protection from fire, explosion, and detonation. Criteria to
consider when evaluating requests for alternative methods may include,
but are not limited to: Operating and inspection history, type of
equipment, new technology, and site-specific conditions that support
the requested alternative.

46 CFR--SHIPPING

PART 35--OPERATIONS

    16. The authority citation for part 35 is revised to read as
follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1225, 1231, 1321(j); 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703,
6101; 49 U.S.C. 5103, 5106; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980
Comp., p. 277; E.O. 12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351;
Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.

    17. Revise Sec.  35.35-5 to read as follows:

Sec.  35.35-5  Electrical bonding--TB/ALL.

    A vessel must use an insulating flange or one continuous length of
nonconductive hose between the vessel and the shore transfer facility.
The operator may not use external cables or straps to achieve
electrical bonding.
    18. In Sec.  35.35-20--
    a. In paragraph (m) introductory text, after the words ``collection
of cargo vapor'', add the words ``to or'';
    b. In paragraph (m)(1), after the words ``vapor to flow to'', add
the words ``or from''; and
    c. Revise paragraph (m)(9) to read as follows:

Sec.  35.35-20  Inspection before transfer of cargo--TB/ALL.

* * * * *
    (m) * * *
    (9) The oxygen content in the vapor space of each of the vessel's
inerted cargo tanks connected to the vapor collection system is--
    (i) At or below 60 percent by volume of the cargo's minimum oxygen
concentration for combustion at the start of cargo transfer; or
    (ii) At or below 8 percent by volume, at the start of cargo
transfer, for vapor of crude oil, gasoline blends, or benzene.
    19. In Sec.  35.35-30--
    a. In paragraph (c) introductory text, after the words ``collection
of cargo vapor'', add the words ``to or'';
    b. In paragraph (c)(1), after the words ``vapor to flow to'', add
the words ``or from''; and
    c. Revise paragraph (c)(8) to read as follows:

Sec.  35.35-30  ``Declaration of Inspection'' for tank vessels--TB/ALL.

* * * * *
    (c) * * *
    (8) Has the oxygen content in the vapor space of each of the
vessel's inerted cargo tanks connected to the vapor collection system
been verified to be--
    (i) At or below 60 percent by volume, at the start of cargo
transfer, of the cargo's minimum oxygen concentration for combustion;
or
    (ii) At or below 8 percent by volume, at the start of cargo
transfer, for vapor of crude oil, gasoline blends, or benzene.
    20. Revise part 39 to read as follows:

PART 39--VAPOR CONTROL SYSTEMS

Subpart 39.1000--General
Sec.
39.1001 Applicability--TB/ALL.
39.1003 Definitions--TB/ALL.
39.1005 Incorporation by reference--TB/ALL.
39.1009 Additional tank vessel vapor processing unit requirements--
TB/ALL.
39.1011 Personnel training requirements--TB/ALL.
39.1013 U.S.-flagged tank vessel certification procedures for vapor
control system designs--TB/ALL.
39.1015 Foreign-flagged tank vessel certification procedures for
vapor control system designs--TB/ALL.
39.1017 Additional certification procedures for a tank barge vapor
collection system design--B/ALL.
Subpart 39.2000--Equipment and Installation
39.2001 Vapor collection system--TB/ALL.
39.2003 Cargo gauging system--TB/ALL.
39.2007 Tankship liquid overfill protection--T/ALL.
39.2009 Tank barge liquid overfill protection--B/ALL.
39.2011 Vapor overpressure and vacuum protection--TB/ALL.
39.2013 High and low vapor pressure protection for tankships--T/ALL.
39.2014 Polymerizing cargoes safety-- TB/ALL.
39.2015 Tank barge pressure-vacuum indicating devices--B/ALL.
Subpart 39.3000--Vapor Collection Operations During Cargo Transfer
39.3001 Operational requirements for vapor control systems during
cargo transfer--TB/ALL.
Subpart 39.4000--Vessel-to-Vessel Transfers Using Vapor Balancing
39.4001 General requirements for vapor balancing--TB/ALL.
39.4003 Design and equipment for vapor balancing--TB/ALL.
39.4005 Operational requirements for vapor balancing--TB/ALL.
Subpart 39.5000--Multi-Breasted Loading Using a Single Facility Vapor
Connection
39.5001 General requirements for multi-breasted loading--B/CLBR.
39.5003 Additional requirements for multi-breasted loading using
inboard barge vapor collection system--B/CLBR.
39.5005 Additional requirements for multi-breasted loading using a
``dummy'' vapor header--B/CLBR.
Subpart 39.6000--Tank Barge Cleaning Operations With Vapor Collection
39.6001 Design and equipment of vapor collection and stripping
systems-- B/ALL.
39.6003 Underpressure protection during stripping and gas-freeing
operations-- B/ALL.
39.6005 Inspection prior to conducting gas-freeing operations--B/
ALL.
39.6007 Operational requirements for tank barge cleaning--B/ALL.
39.6009 Barge person in charge: Designation and qualifications--B/
ALL.

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1225, 1231; 42 U.S.C. 7511b(f)(2); 46
U.S.C. 3306, 3703, 3715(b); E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980
Comp., p. 277; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No.
0170.1.

Subpart 39.1000--General

Sec.  39.1001  Applicability--TB/ALL.

    (a) This part applies to tank vessels that use a vapor control
system (VCS) to collect vapors emitted to or from a vessel's cargo
tanks while operating in the navigable waters of the United States,
except--
    (1) Tank vessels with an operating vapor collection system approved
by the Coast Guard prior to July 23, 1990, for the collection and
transfer of cargo vapor to specific facilities. Such tank vessels are
only subject to 46 CFR 39.1013, 39.3001, and 39.4005; and
    (2) A tank barge that collects vapors emitted from its cargo tanks
during gas-freeing or cleaning operations at a cleaning facility. This
type of tank barge is only subject to 46 CFR part 39, subparts 39.1000
and 39.6000, and must comply with requirements of these two subparts at
the time of its next inspection for certification required by 46 CFR
31.10-15, but no later than [DATE 5 YEARS AFTER EFFECTIVE DATE OF FINAL
RULE].
    (b) This part does not apply to the collection of vapors of
liquefied flammable gases as defined in 46 CFR 30.10-39.
    (c) In this part, regulatory measurements, whether in the metric or
English system, are sometimes followed by approximate equivalent
measurements in parentheses, which are given solely for the reader's
convenience. Regulatory compliance with the regulatory measurement is
required.

Sec.  39.1003  Definitions--TB/ALL.

    As used in this part only:
    Barge vapor connection means the point in a barge's piping system
where it connects to a vapor collection hose or arm. This may be the
same as the barge's cargo connection while controlling vapors during
tank barge cargo tank-cleaning operations.
    Cargo deck area means that part of the weather deck that is
directly over the cargo tanks.
    Cargo tank venting system means the venting system required by 46
CFR 32.55.
    Certifying entity means a certifying entity accepted by the Coast
Guard as such pursuant to 33 CFR part 154, subpart P.
    Cleaning facility means a facility used or capable of being used to
conduct cleaning operations on a tank barge.
    Cleaning operation means any stripping, gas-freeing, or tank-
washing operation of a barge's cargo tanks conducted at a cleaning
facility.
    Commandant means the Commandant (CG-522), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100
2nd St., SW., Stop 7126, Washington, DC 20593-7126.
    Facility vapor connection means the point in a facility's fixed
vapor collection system where the system connects with the vapor
collection hose or the base of the vapor collection arm.
    Fixed stripping line means a pipe extending to the low point of
each cargo tank, which is welded through the deck and terminated above
deck with a valve, and plugged at the open end.
    Flammable liquid means a liquid as defined in 46 CFR 30.10-22.
    Fluid displacement system means a system that removes vapors from a
barge's cargo tanks during gas freeing through the addition of an inert
gas or other medium into the cargo tank.
    Fluid injection connection means the point in a fluid displacement
system at which the fixed piping or hose that supplies the inert gas or
other medium connects to a barge's cargo tanks or fixed piping system.
    Gas freeing means the removal of vapors from a tank barge.
    Independent as applied to two systems means that one system will
operate when there is a failure of any part of the other system.
    Inerted means the oxygen content of the vapor space in a cargo tank
is reduced in accordance with the inert gas requirements of 46 CFR
32.53 or 153.500. If a cargo vapor in a cargo tank that is connected to
the vapor collection system is defined as inerted at the start of cargo
transfer, the oxygen content in the vapor space of the cargo tank must
not exceed 60 percent by volume of the cargo's minimum oxygen
concentration for combustion, or 8 percent by volume for vapor of crude
oil, gasoline blends, or benzene.
    Marine Safety Center (MSC) means the Commanding Officer, U.S. Coast
Guard Marine Safety Center, 2100 2nd Street, SW., Stop 7102,
Washington, DC 20593-7102.
    Maximum allowable gas-freeing rate means the maximum volumetric
rate at which a barge may be gas-freed during cleaning operations.
    Maximum allowable stripping rate means the maximum volumetric rate
at which a barge may be stripped during cleaning operations prior to
the opening

of any hatch and/or fitting on the cargo tank being stripped.
    Maximum allowable transfer rate means the maximum volumetric rate
at which a vessel may receive cargo or ballast.
    Minimum oxygen concentration for combustion (MOCC) means the lowest
level of oxygen in a vapor or vapor mixture that will support
combustion.
    New vapor collection system means a vapor collection system that is
not an existing vapor collection system.
    Service vessel means a vessel that transports bulk liquid cargo
between a facility and another vessel.
    Set pressure means the pressure at which the pressure or vacuum
valve begins to open and the flow starts through the valve.
    Stripping means the removal, to the maximum extent practicable, of
cargo residue remaining in the barge's cargo tanks and associated fixed
piping system after cargo transfer or during cleaning operations.
    Vacuum displacement system means a system that removes vapors from
a barge's cargo tanks during gas-freeing by sweeping air through the
cargo tank hatch openings.
    Vapor balancing means the transfer of vapor displaced by incoming
cargo from the tank of a vessel or facility receiving cargo into a tank
of the vessel or facility delivering cargo via a vapor collection
system.
    Vapor collection system means an arrangement of piping and hoses
used to collect vapor emitted to or from a vessel's cargo tanks and to
transport the vapor to a vapor processing unit or a tank.
    Vapor control system (VCS) means an arrangement of piping and
equipment used to control vapor emissions collected to or from a
vessel. It includes the vapor collection system and vapor processing
unit or a tank.
    Vapor processing unit means the components of a VCS that recover,
destroy, or disperse vapor collected from a vessel.
    Vessel-to-vessel transfer (direct or through a shore loop) means
either--
    (1) The transfer of a bulk liquid cargo from a tank vessel to a
service vessel; or
    (2) The transfer of a bulk liquid cargo from a service vessel to
another vessel in order to load the receiving vessel to a deeper draft.
    Vessel vapor connection means the point in a vessel's fixed vapor
collection system where the system connects with the vapor collection
hose or arm.

Sec.  39.1005   Incorporation by reference-- TB/ALL.

    (a) Certain material is incorporated by reference into this part
with the approval of the Director of the Federal Register under 5
U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. To enforce any edition other than that
specified in this section, the Coast Guard must publish notice of
change in the Federal Register and the material must be available to
the public. All approved material is available for inspection at the
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on
the availability of this material at NARA, call<PHONE_NUMBER> or go to
http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_
regulations/ibr_locations.html. Also, it is available for inspection
at the Coast Guard, Office of Operating and Environmental Standards
(CG-522) 2100 2nd Street, SW., Stop 7126, Washington, DC 20593-7126,
and is available from the sources indicated in this section.
    (b) American Petroleum Institute (API), 1220 L Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20005.
    (1) API Standard 2000, Venting Atmospheric and Low-Pressure Storage
Tanks (Non-refrigerated and Refrigerated), Third Edition, January 1982
(reaffirmed December 1987)(``API 2000''), incorporation by reference
(IBR) approved for 46 CFR 39.2011.
    (2) [Reserved]
    (c) American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 West 43rd
Street, 4th floor, New York, NY 10036.
    (1) ANSI B16.5, Steel Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings, 1981, IBR
approved for 46 CFR 39.2001 and 39.6001.
    (2) [Reserved]
    (d) American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), 100 Barr
Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959.
    (1) ASTM F1122--Standard Specification for Quick Disconnect
Couplings, 1992, IBR approved for 46 CFR 39.2001.
    (2) ASTM F1271--Standard Specification for Spill Valves for Use in
Marine Tank Liquid Overpressure Protection Applications, December 29,
1989, IBR approved for 46 CFR 39.2009.
    (e) International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), Bureau Central
de la Commission Electrotechnique Internationale, 3, rue de
Varemb[eacute], P.O. Box 131, CH--1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland.
    (1) IEC 60309-1--Plugs, Socket-Outlets and Couplers for Industrial
Purposes--Part 1: General Requirements, Edition 4.1 2005-12, IBR
approved for 46 CFR 39.2009.
    (2) IEC 60309-2--Plugs, Socket-Outlets and Couplers for Industrial
Purposes--Part 2: Dimensional Interchangeability Requirements for Pin
and Contact-tube Accessories, Edition 4.1 2005-12, IBR approved for 46
CFR 39.2009.
    (f) International Maritime Organization (IMO), 4 Albert Embankment,
London SE1 7SR, United Kingdom.
    (1) International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea,
Consolidated Text of the 1974 SOLAS Convention, the 1978 SOLAS
Protocol, the 1981 and 1983 SOLAS Amendments (1986) (``SOLAS''), IBR
approved for 46 CFR 39.2001.
    (2) [Reserved]
    (g) National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), 1300
North 17th Street, Suite 1752, Rosslyn, VA 22209.
    (1) ANSI/NEMA WD-6--Wiring Devices, Dimensional Requirements, 1988
(``NEMA WD-6''), IBR approved for 46 CFR 39.2009.
    (2) [Reserved]
    (h) National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch
Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471.
    (1) NFPA 70--National Electrical Code, 1987, IBR approved for 46
CFR 39.2009.
    (2) [Reserved]
    (i) Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF), 29 Queen
Anne's Gate, London SWIH 9BU, England.
    (1) International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and Terminals, Fifth
Edition, 2006 (``ISGOTT''), IBR approved for 46 CFR 39.3001, 39.5001,
39.6001, and 39.6005.
    (2) [Reserved]

Sec.  39.1009  Additional tank vessel vapor processing unit
requirements--TB/ALL.

    (a) Vapor piping, fitting, valves, flanges, and pressure vessels
comprising the construction and installation of a permanent or portable
vapor processing unit onboard a tank vessel must meet the marine
engineering requirements of 46 CFR chapter I, subchapter F.
    (b) Electrical equipment comprising the construction and
installation of a permanent or portable vapor processing unit onboard a
tank vessel must meet the electrical engineering requirements of 46 CFR
chapter I, subchapter J.
    (c) In addition to complying with the rules of this part, tank
vessels with a permanent or portable vapor processing unit must meet
the requirements of 33 CFR part 154, subpart P to the satisfaction of
the Commandant.
    (d) When the requirements of 46 CFR chapter I, subchapters F and J,
conflict with 33 CFR part 154, subpart P, the requirements of 46 CFR
chapter I, subchapters F and J apply, unless specifically authorized by
the Marine Safety Center.

Sec.  39.1011  Personnel training requirements--TB/ALL.

    Personnel responsible for operating the vapor control system (VCS)
must complete a training program prior to the operation of the system
installed onboard the tank vessel. As part of the training program,
personnel must be able to demonstrate, through drills and practical
knowledge, the proper VCS operation procedures for normal and emergency
conditions. The training program must cover the following subjects:
    (a) Purpose of a VCS;
    (b) Principles of the VCS;
    (c) Components of the VCS;
    (d) Hazards associated with the VCS;
    (e) Coast Guard regulations in this part;
    (f) Vapor control operation procedures during cargo transfer or
tank barge cleaning, including:
    (1) Testing and inspection requirements;
    (2) Pre-transfer or pre-cleaning procedures;
    (3) Connection sequence;
    (4) Startup procedures; and
    (5) Normal operations; and
    (g) Emergency procedures.

Sec.  39.1013  U.S.-flagged tank vessel certification procedures for
vapor control system designs--TB/ALL.

    (a) For an existing Coast Guard-approved vapor control system (VCS)
that has been operating before July 23, 1990, the tank vessel owner or
operator must submit detailed engineering drawings, calculations, and
specifications to the Marine Safety Center (MSC) for review and
approval before modifying the system or transferring vapor to a
facility that was not approved by the Coast Guard for that kind of
vapor transfer.
    (b) For a Coast Guard-approved VCS that has been operating since
July 23, 1990, the tank vessel owner or operator must submit plans,
calculations, and specifications to the MSC for review and approval
before modifying the system.
    (c) A tank vessel owner or operator must submit plans,
calculations, and specifications for a new tank vessel VCS to the MSC
for review and approval before installing the system. A permanent or
portable vapor processing unit onboard a tank vessel will be reviewed,
together with the tank vessel, as a complete and integrated system.
    (d) Once the plan review and inspection of the tank vessel VCS
satisfy the requirements of this part, the Officer in Charge, Marine
Inspection (OCMI) will endorse the Certificate of Inspection for the
U.S.-flagged tank vessel.

Sec.  39.1015  Foreign-flagged tank vessel certification procedures for
vapor control system designs--TB/ALL.

    As an alternative to meeting the requirements in 33 CFR 39.1013(a),
(b), and (c), the owner or operator of a foreign-flagged tank vessel
may submit certification by the classification society that classifies
vessels under their foreign flags to the Marine Safety Center. Upon
receipt of the certification stating that the vapor control system
(VCS) meets the requirements of this part, the Officer in Charge,
Marine Inspection (OCMI) will endorse the vessel's Certificate of
Compliance for foreign-flagged tank vessels.

Sec.  39.1017  Additional certification procedures for a tank barge
vapor collection system design--B/ALL.

    (a) For a tank barge vapor collection system intended for operation
in multi-breasted loading using a single facility vapor connection, the
tank barge owner or operator must submit plans, calculations, and
specifications to the Marine Safety Center (MSC) for review and
approval before beginning a multi-breasted loading operation.
    (b) For a tank barge intended for collecting vapors emitted from
its cargo tanks during gas-freeing or cleaning operations at a cleaning
facility, the barge owner or operator must submit the following items
to the MSC for review and approval:
    (1) Stripping system plans and specifications; and
    (2) Stripping and/or gas-freeing rate calculations.
    (c) Once the vapor collection system satisfies the requirements of
this part, the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI) will endorse
the Certificate of Inspection that the tank barge is acceptable for
collecting vapors during cleaning operations.

Subpart 39.2000--Equipment and Installation

Sec.  39.2001  Vapor collection system--TB/ALL.

    (a) Vapor collection piping must be fixed piping and the vessel's
vapor connection must be located as close as practicable to the loading
manifold, except--
    (1) As allowed by the Commandant; and
    (2) A vessel certificated to carry cargo listed in 46 CFR, part
151, Table 151.05 or part 153, Table 1 may use flexible hoses no longer
than three meters (9.84 feet) for interconnection between fixed piping
onboard the vessel to preserve segregation of cargo systems. These
flexible hoses must also meet the requirements in paragraph (i) of this
section, excluding paragraph (i)(5), and meet the following additional
requirements:
    (i) The installation of flexible hoses must include an isolation
valve mounted on the tank side of the connection; and
    (ii) Hose connections permitted under paragraph (a)(2) of this
section are exempt from the requirements of paragraph (h) of this
section.
    (b) When collecting incompatible vapors simultaneously, vapors must
be kept separate throughout the entire vapor collection system.
    (c) Vapor collection piping must be electrically bonded to the hull
and must be electrically continuous.
    (d) The vapor collection system must have a mechanism to eliminate
liquid condensation, such as draining and collecting liquid from each
low point in the line.
    (e) For a tankship that has an inert gas system, a mechanism must
be in place to isolate the inert gas supply from the vapor control
system (VCS). The inert gas main isolation valve required by chapter
II-2, Regulation 62.10.8 of SOLAS (incorporated by reference, see 46
CFR 39.1005), may be used to satisfy this requirement.
    (f) The vapor collection system must not interfere with the proper
operation of the cargo tank venting system.
    (g) The tank vessel owner or operator must install an isolation
valve capable of manual operation. It must be located at the vessel
vapor connection and must clearly show whether the valve is in the open
or closed position via an indicator, valve handle, or valve stem.
    (h) The last 1.0 meter (3.3 feet) of vapor piping upstream of the
vessel vapor connection and each end of a vapor hose must be--
    (1) Painted in the sequence of red/yellow/red. The width of the red
bands must be 0.1 meter (0.33 foot) and the width of the middle yellow
band must be 0.8 meter (2.64 feet); and
    (2) Labeled with the word ``VAPOR'' painted in black letters at
least 50.8 millimeters (2 inches) high.
    (i) Hoses that transfer vapors must meet the following
requirements:
    (1) Have a design burst pressure of at least 25 pounds per square
inch gauge (psig);
    (2) Have a maximum allowable working pressure no less than 5 psig;
    (3) Be capable of withstanding at least a 2.0 pounds per square
inch (psi) vacuum without collapsing or constricting;
    (4) Be electrically continuous with a maximum resistance of 10,000
ohms;
    (5) Have flanges with--
    (i) A bolthole arrangement complying with the requirements for 150
pound

class ANSI B16.5 flanges (incorporated by reference, see 46 CFR
39.1005); and
    (ii) One or more 15.9 millimeter (0.625 inch) diameter hole(s)
located midway between boltholes and in line with the bolthole pattern;
and
    (6) Be abrasion and kinking resistant.
    (j) Each vessel vapor connection flange face must have a permanent
stud projecting outward that has a 12.7 millimeter (0.5 inch) diameter
and is at least 25.4 millimeters (1 inch) long. It must be located at
the top of the flange face, midway between boltholes, and in line with
the bolthole pattern.
    (k) Quick disconnect couplings (QDCs) may be used instead of
flanges at the flexible hose connection and fixed piping on tankships
provided they meet ASTM F1122 (incorporated by reference, see 46 CFR
39.1005) and are designed as ``Standard Class QDC.''
    (l) Hose saddles that provide adequate support to prevent kinking
or collapse of hoses must accompany vapor hose handling equipment.
    (m) For cargoes that have toxic properties, listed in 46 CFR Table
151.05 with the ``Special requirements'' column referring to 46 CFR
151.50-5, an overfill alarm and shutdown system that meet the
requirements of 46 CFR 39.2007(a), 39.2009(a), or 39.2009(b) must be
used for primary overfill protection. If the vessel is also equipped
with spill valves or rupture disks, their setpoints must be set higher
than the vessel's pressure relief valve setting as required by 46 CFR
39.2009(c)(1).

Sec.  39.2003  Cargo gauging system--TB/ALL.

    (a) A cargo tank of the tank vessel connected to a vapor collection
system must be equipped with a permanent or portable cargo gauging
device that--
    (1) Is a closed type as defined in 46 CFR 151.15.10(c) that does
not require opening the tank to the atmosphere during cargo transfer;
    (2) Allows the operator to determine the level of liquid in the
tank for the full range of liquid levels in the tank;
    (3) Has an indicator for the level of liquid in the tank that is
located where cargo transfer is controlled; and
    (4) If portable, is installed on the tank during the entire
transfer operation.
    (b) Each cargo tank of a tank barge must have a high-level
indicating device, unless the barge complies with 46 CFR 39.2009(a).
The high-level indicating device must--
    (1) Indicate visually the level of liquid in the cargo tank when
the liquid level is within a range of 1 meter (3.28 feet) of the top of
the tank;
    (2) Show a permanent mark to indicate the maximum liquid level
permitted under 46 CFR 39.3001(e) at even keel conditions; and
    (3) Be visible from all cargo control areas.

Sec.  39.2007  Tankship liquid overfill protection--T/ALL.

    (a) Each cargo tank of a tankship must be equipped with an
intrinsically safe high-level alarm and a tank overfill alarm.
    (b) If installed after July 23, 1990, the high-level alarm and tank
overfill alarm required by paragraph (a) of this section must--
    (1) Be independent of each other;
    (2) Activate an alarm in the event of loss of power to the alarm
system;
    (3) Activate an alarm during the failure of electrical circuitry to
the tank level sensor; and
    (4) Be able to be inspected at the tank for proper operation prior
to each transfer. This procedure may be achieved with the use of an
electronic self-testing feature that monitors the condition of the
alarm circuitry and sensor.
    (c) The high-level alarm required by paragraph (a) of this section
must--
    (1) Activate an alarm once the cargo level reaches 95 percent of
the tank capacity or higher, but before the tank overfill alarm;
    (2) Be identified with the legend ``High-level Alarm'' in black
letters at least 50.8 millimeters (2 inches) high on a white
background; and
    (3) Activate a visible and audible alarm so that it can be seen and
heard on the vessel where cargo transfer is controlled.
    (d) The tank overfill alarm required by paragraph (a) of this
section must--
    (1) Be independent of the cargo gauging system;
    (2) Be identified with the legend ``TANK OVERFILL ALARM'' in black
letters at least 50.8 millimeters (2 inches) high on a white
background;
    (3) Activate a visible and audible alarm so that it can be seen and
heard on the vessel where cargo transfer is controlled and in the cargo
deck area; and
    (4) Activate an alarm early enough to allow the person in charge of
transfer operations to stop the cargo transfer before the tank
overflows.
    (e) If a spill valve is installed on a cargo tank fitted with a
vapor collection system, it must meet the requirements of 46 CFR
39.2009(c).
    (f) If a rupture disk is installed on a cargo tank fitted with a
vapor collection system, it must meet the requirements of 46 CFR
39.2009(d).

Sec.  39.2009  Tank barge liquid overfill protection--B/ALL.

    (a) Each cargo tank of a tank barge must have one of the following
liquid overfill protection arrangements:
    (1) A system meeting the requirements of 46 CFR 39.2007 that--
    (i) Includes a self-contained power supply;
    (ii) Is powered by generators on the barge; or
    (iii) Receives power from a facility and is fitted with a shore tie
cable and a 120-volt, 20-ampere explosion-proof plug that meets--
    (A) NEMA WD-6 (incorporated by reference, see 46 CFR 39.1005);
    (B) NFPA 70, Articles 410-57 and 501-12 (incorporated by reference,
see 46 CFR 39.1005); and
    (C) 46 CFR 111.105-9;
    (2) An intrinsically safe overfill control system that--
    (i) Is independent of the cargo-gauging device required by 46 CFR
39.2003(a);
    (ii) Activates an alarm and automatic shutdown system at the
facility overfill control panel 60 seconds before the tank is 100
percent liquid-full during a facility-to-vessel cargo transfer;
    (iii) Activates an alarm and automatic shutdown system on the
vessel receiving cargo 60 seconds before the tank is 100 percent
liquid-full during a vessel-to-vessel cargo transfer;
    (iv) Can be inspected at the tank for proper operation prior to
each loading;
    (v) Consists of components that, individually or in series, will
not generate or store a total of more than 1.2 volts (V), 0.1 amperes
(A), 25 megawatts (MW), or 20 microJoules ([mu]J);
    (vi) Has at least one tank overfill sensor switch per cargo tank
that is designed to activate an alarm when its normally closed contacts
are open;
    (vii) Has all tank overfill sensor switches connected in series;
    (viii) Has interconnecting cabling that meets 46 CFR 111.105-11(b)
and (d), and 46 CFR 111.105-17(a); and
    (ix) Has a male plug with a five-wire, 16-A connector body meeting
IEC 60309-1 and IEC 60309-2 (both incorporated by reference, see 46 CFR
39.1005), that is--
    (A) Configured with pins S2 and R1 for the tank overfill sensor
circuit, pin G connected to the cabling shield, and pins N and T3
reserved for an optional high-level alarm circuit meeting the
requirements of this paragraph; and
    (B) Labeled ``Connector for Barge Overflow Control System'' and
labeled with the total inductance and capacitance of the connected
switches and cabling;
    (3) A spill valve that meets ASTM F1271 requirements (incorporated
by reference, see 46 CFR 39.1005), and--

    (i) Relieves at a predetermined pressure higher than the pressure
at which the pressure relief valves meeting the requirements of 46 CFR
39.2011 operate;
    (ii) Limits the maximum pressure at the top of the cargo tank
during liquid overfill to not more than the maximum design working
pressure for the tank when at the maximum loading rate for the tank;
and
    (iii) Has a means to prevent opening due to cargo sloshing while
the vessel is in ocean or coastwise service; or
    (4) A rupture disk arrangement that meets paragraphs (a)(3)(i),
(a)(3)(ii), and (a)(3)(iii) of this section and is approved by the
Commandant.
    (b) A tank barge authorized to carry a cargo having toxic
properties, meaning they are listed in 46 CFR Table 151.05 with the
``Special requirements'' column referring to 46 CFR 151.50-5, must
comply with the requirements of 46 CFR 39.2001(l).

Sec.  39.2011  Vapor overpressure and vacuum protection--TB/ALL.

    (a) The cargo tank venting system required by 46 CFR 32.55 must--
    (1) Be capable of discharging cargo vapor at the maximum transfer
rate plus the vapor growth for the cargo such that the pressure in the
vapor space of each tank connected to the vapor control system (VCS)
does not exceed--
    (i) The maximum design working pressure for the tank; or
    (ii) If a spill valve or rupture disk is fitted, the pressure at
which the device operates;
    (2) Relieve at a pressure corresponding to a pressure in the cargo
tank vapor space not less than 1.0 pounds per square inch gauge (psig);
    (3) Prevent a vacuum, which generates in any tank connected to the
vapor collection system during the withdrawal of cargo or vapor at
maximum rates, in a cargo tank vapor space from exceeding the maximum
design vacuum; and
    (4) Not relieve at a vacuum corresponding to a vacuum in the cargo
tank vapor space between 14.7 pounds per square inch absolute (psia) (0
psig) and 14.2 psia (-0.5 psig).
    (b) Each pressure-vacuum relief valve must--
    (1) Be of a type approved under 46 CFR 162.017, for the pressure
and vacuum relief setting desired;
    (2) Be tested for venting capacity in accordance with paragraph
<IP_ADDRESS> of API 2000 (incorporated by reference, see 46 CFR 39.1005).
The test must be carried out with a flame screen fitted at the vacuum
relief opening and at the discharge opening if the pressure-vacuum
relief valve is not designed to ensure a minimum vapor discharge
velocity of 30 meters (98.4 feet) per second; and
    (3) If installed after July 23, 1991, have a mechanism to check
that it operates freely and does not remain in the open position.
    (c) A liquid filled pressure-vacuum breaker may be used for vapor
overpressure and vacuum protection subject to Commandant approval.
    (d) Vapor growth must be calculated using a method approved by the
Marine Safety Center.

Sec.  39.2013  High and low vapor pressure protection for tankships--T/
ALL.

    Each tankship with a vapor collection system must be fitted with a
pressure-sensing device, located as close as practicable to the vessel
vapor connection, that measures the pressure in the main vapor
collection line, which--
    (a) Has a pressure indicator located on the tankship where the
cargo transfer is controlled; and
    (b) Has a high-pressure and a low-pressure alarm that--
    (1) Gives an audible and a visible warning on the vessel where the
cargo transfer is controlled;
    (2) Activates an alarm when the pressure-sensing device measures a
high pressure of not more than 90 percent of the lowest pressure relief
valve setting in the cargo tank venting system; and
    (3) Activates an alarm when the pressure-sensing device measures a
low pressure of not less than 0.144 pounds per square inch gauge (psig)
for an inerted tankship, or the lowest vacuum relief valve setting in
the cargo tank venting system for a non-inerted tankship.

Sec.  39.2014  Polymerizing cargoes safety--TB/ALL.

    (a) Common vapor headers for polymerizing cargoes must be
constructed with adequate means to permit internal examination of vent
headers.
    (b) Vapor piping systems and pressure-vacuum valves that are used
for polymerizing cargoes must be inspected internally at least
annually.
    (c) Pressure-vacuum valves and spill valves which are used for
polymerizing cargoes must be tested for proper movement prior to each
transfer.

Sec.  39.2015  Tank barge pressure-vacuum indicating device--B/ALL.

    A fixed pressure-indicating device must be installed as close as
practicable to the vessel vapor connection on a tank barge with a vapor
collection system. The indicating device must measure the pressure
vacuum in the main vapor collection line and have a pressure indicator
located where the cargo transfer is controlled.

Subpart 39.3000--Vapor Collection Operations During Cargo Transfer

Sec.  39.3001  Operational requirements for vapor control systems
during cargo transfer--TB/ALL.

    (a) Vapor from a tank vessel may not be transferred to a facility
in the United States, or vapor from a facility storage tank may not be
transferred to a tank vessel, unless the facility's marine vapor
control system (VCS) is certified by a certifying entity as meeting the
requirements of 33 CFR part 154, subpart P and the facility's facility
operations manual is marked by the local Coast Guard Captain of the
Port (COTP) as required by 33 CFR 154.325(d).
    (b) Vapor from a tank vessel may not be transferred to a vessel
that does not have its certificate of inspection or certificate of
compliance endorsed as meeting the requirements of this part and for
controlling vapor of the cargo being transferred.
    (c) For each cargo transferred using a vapor collection system, the
pressure drop through the vapor collection system from the most remote
cargo tank to the vessel vapor connection, including vapor hoses if
used by the vessel, must be--
    (1) Calculated at the maximum transfer rate and at lesser transfer
rates;
    (2) Calculated using a density estimate for the cargo vapor and air
mixture, or vapor and inert gas mixture, based on a partial pressure
(partial molar volumes) method for the mixture, assuming ideal gas law
conditions;
    (3) Calculated using a vapor growth rate as stated in 46 CFR
39.2011(d) for the cargo being transferred; and
    (4) Included in the vessel's transfer procedures as a table or
graph, showing the liquid transfer rate versus the pressure drop.
    (d) The rate of cargo transfer must not exceed the maximum
allowable transfer rate as determined by the lesser of the following:
    (1) 80 percent of the total venting capacity of the pressure relief
valves in the cargo tank venting system when relieving at the set
pressure;
    (2) The total vacuum relieving capacity of the vacuum relief valves
in the cargo tank venting system when relieving at the set pressure;
and
    (3) For a given pressure at the facility vapor connection, or if
vessel-to-vessel transfer at the vapor connection of the service
vessel, then the rate based on

pressure drop calculations at which the pressure in any cargo tank
connected to the vapor collection system exceeds 80 percent of the
setting of any pressure relief valve in the cargo tank venting system.
    (e) Cargo tanks must not be filled higher than--
    (1) 98.5 percent of the cargo tank volume; or
    (2) The level at which an overfill alarm complying with 46 CFR
39.2007 or 39.2009(a)(2) is set.
    (f) A cargo tank should remain sealed from the atmosphere during
cargo transfer operations. The cargo tank may only be opened
temporarily for gauging or sampling while the tank vessel is connected
to a VCS as long as the following conditions are met:
    (1) The cargo tank is not being filled or no vapor is being
transferred into the cargo tank;
    (2) For cargo loading, any pressure in the cargo tank vapor space
is first reduced to atmospheric pressure by the VCS, except when the
tank is inerted;
    (3) The cargo is not required to be closed or restricted gauged by
46 CFR part 151, Table 151.05 or part 153, Table 1; and
    (4) For static accumulating cargo, all metallic equipment used in
sampling or gauging must be electrically bonded to the vessel and
remain bonded to the vessel until it is removed from the tank, and if
the tank is not inerted, 30 minutes must have elapsed after any cargo
transfer to the tank is stopped, before the equipment is put into the
tank.
    (g) For static accumulating cargo, the initial transfer rate must
be controlled in accordance with OCIMF ISGOTT Section 11.1.7
(incorporated by reference, see 46 CFR 39.1005), in order to minimize
the development of a static electrical charge.
    (h) If cargo vapor is collected by a facility that requires the
vapor from the vessel to be inerted in accordance with 33 CFR 154.2105,
the oxygen content in the vapor space of each cargo tank connected to
the vapor collection system must not exceed 60 percent by volume of the
cargo's minimum oxygen concentration for combustion (MOCC), or 8
percent by volume for vapor of crude oil, gasoline blends, or benzene,
at the start of cargo transfer. The oxygen content of each tank, or
each area of a tank formed by each partial bulkhead, must be measured
at a point 1.0 meter (3.28 feet) below the tank top and at a point
equal to one-half of the ullage.
    (i) If the vessel is equipped with an inert gas system, the
isolation valve required by 46 CFR 39.2001(e) must remain closed during
vapor transfer.
    (j) Unless equipped with an automatic self-test and circuit-
monitoring feature, each high-level alarm and tank overfill alarm on a
cargo tank being loaded, required by 46 CFR 39.2007 or 39.2009, must be
tested at the tank for proper operation within 24 hours prior to the
start of cargo transfer.

Subpart 39.4000--Vessel-to-Vessel Transfers Using Vapor Balancing

Sec.  39.4001  General requirements for vapor balancing--TB/ALL.

    (a) Vessels using vapor balancing while conducting a vessel-to-
vessel transfer operation, directly or through a shore loop, must meet
the requirements of this subpart in addition to the requirements of 46
CFR part 39, subparts 39.1000, 39.2000, and 39.3000. Arrangements other
than vapor balancing used to control vapor emissions during a vessel-
to-vessel transfer operation must receive approval from the Commandant.
    (b) A vapor balancing operation must receive approval from the
Commandant to use a compressor or blower to assist vapor transfer.
    (c) Vapor balancing is prohibited when the cargo tanks on a vessel
discharging cargo are inerted and the cargo tanks on a vessel receiving
cargo are not inerted.
    (d) A vessel that intends to collect vapors (during a vessel-to-
vessel transfer operation) from cargoes not previously approved must
receive specific approval from the Commandant before beginning transfer
operations.

Sec.  39.4003  Design and equipment for vapor balancing--TB/ALL.

    (a) During transfer operations, if the cargo tanks are inerted on a
vessel discharging cargo to a receiving vessel with inerted cargo
tanks, the service vessel must--
    (1) Inert the vapor transfer hose prior to transferring cargo
vapor; and
    (2) Have an oxygen analyzer with a sensor or sampling connection
fitted within 3 meters (9.74 feet) of the vessel vapor connection
that--
    (i) Activates a visible and an audible alarm on the service vessel
where cargo transfer is controlled when the oxygen content in the vapor
collection system exceeds 60 percent by volume of the cargo's minimum
oxygen concentration for combustion (MOCC), or 8 percent by volume for
vapor of crude oil, gasoline blends, or benzene;
    (ii) Has an oxygen concentration indicator located on the service
vessel where the cargo transfer is controlled; and
    (iii) Has a connection for injecting a span gas of known
concentration for calibration and testing of the oxygen analyzer.
    (b) If the cargo tanks are not inerted on a vessel discharging
cargo during transfer operations, and the cargo is flammable or
combustible, the vapor collection line on the service vessel must be
fitted with a detonation arrester that meets the requirements of 33 CFR
154.2106, and be located within 3 meters (9.74 feet) of the vessel
vapor connection.
    (c) An electrical insulating flange or one length of non-conductive
hose must be provided between the vessel vapor connection on each
vessel operating a vessel-to-vessel cargo transfer.

Sec.  39.4005  Operational requirements for vapor balancing--TB/ALL.

    (a) During a vessel-to-vessel transfer operation, each cargo tank
being loaded must be connected by the vapor collection system to a
cargo tank that is being discharged.
    (b) If the cargo tanks on both the vessel discharging cargo and the
vessel receiving cargo are inerted, the following requirements must be
met:
    (1) Each tank on a vessel receiving cargo, which is connected to
the vapor collection system, must be tested prior to cargo transfer to
ensure that the oxygen content in the vapor space does not exceed 60
percent by volume of the cargo's minimum oxygen concentration for
combustion (MOCC), or 8 percent by volume for vapor of crude oil,
gasoline blends, or benzene. The oxygen content of each tank, or each
area of a tank formed by each partial bulkhead, must be measured at a
point 1 meter (3.28 feet) below the tank top and at a point equal to
one-half of the ullage;
    (2) Prior to starting transfer operations, the oxygen analyzer
required by 46 CFR 39.4003(a) must be tested for proper operation;
    (3) During transfer operations the oxygen content of vapors being
transferred must be continuously monitored;
    (4) Cargo transfer must be terminated if the oxygen content exceeds
60 percent by volume of the cargo's MOCC, or 8 percent by volume for
vapor of crude oil, gasoline blends, or benzene;
    (5) Transfer operations may resume once the oxygen content in the
tanks of the vessel receiving cargo is reduced to 60 percent by volume
or less of the cargo's MOCC, or 8 percent by volume or less for vapor
of crude oil, gasoline blends, or benzene; and
    (6) Prior to starting vapor transfer operations, the vapor transfer
hose must be purged of air and inerted.
    (c) The isolation valve located on the service vessel required by
46 CFR

39.2001(g) must not be opened until the pressure in the vapor
collection system on the vessel receiving cargo exceeds the pressure in
the vapor collection system on the vessel discharging cargo.
    (d) The vessel discharging cargo must control the cargo transfer
rate so that the transfer rate does not exceed--
    (1) The authorized maximum discharge rate of the vessel discharging
cargo;
    (2) The authorized maximum loading rate of the vessel receiving
cargo; or
    (3) The processing rate of the approved vessel vapor processing
system, if one is used to process the vapor collected during the
transfer operations.
    (e) The pressure in the vapor space of any cargo tank connected to
the vapor collection line on either the vessel receiving cargo or the
vessel discharging cargo must not exceed 80 percent of the lowest
setting of any pressure relief valve during ballasting or cargo
transfer.
    (f) Impressed current cathodic protection systems must be de-
energized during cargo transfer operations.
    (g) Tank washing is prohibited unless the cargo tanks on both the
vessel discharging cargo and the vessel receiving cargo are inerted, or
the tank is isolated from the vapor collection line.

Subpart 39.5000--Multi-breasted Loading Using a Single Facility
Vapor Connection

Sec.  39.5001  General requirements for multi-breasted loading--B/CLBR.

    (a) Each barge must be owned and operated by the same entity and
must have an approved vapor control system (VCS).
    (b) The crossover vapor hose must--
    (1) Be marked in accordance with 46 CFR 39.2001(h);
    (2) Meet the qualifications of 46 CFR 39.2001(i);
    (3) Not extend more than 7.62 meters (25 feet) between two barges
during transfer operations; and
    (4) Have a diameter at least as large as the diameter of the
largest pipe in the VCS on the outboard barge.
    (c) The hazards associated with barge-to-barge or barge-to-shore
electric currents must be controlled in accordance with sections 11.9
or 17.5 of OCIMF ISGOTT (incorporated by reference, see 46 CFR
39.1005).
    (d) The cargo transfer procedures must reflect the procedures to
align and disconnect a facility VCS to and from an inboard barge, and
alternately, to and from an outboard barge through the vapor cross-over
hose and the inboard barge's vapor header, or ``dummy'' header. This
must include proper connections for the facility VCS's alarm/shutdown
system to the alarm/shutdown system of the barge being loaded at the
time.
    (e) Barge owners and operators must comply with any additional
operational requirements imposed by the local Captain of the Port
(COTP) in whose zone the shore facility is located. The barge owner or
operator must identify the specific facilities at which a multi-
breasted loading operation will be conducted and provide the Commandant
with a list of these facilities. These facilities must be certified for
conducting such an operation.

Sec.  39.5003  Additional requirements for multi-breasted loading using
an inboard barge vapor collection system--B/CLBR.

    (a) Each barge must have at least one liquid overfill protection
system that fulfills the requirements of 46 CFR 39.2009.
    (b) The vapor header of an inboard barge that is used during
outboard barge loading must--
    (1) Be aligned with the vapor header of the outboard barge;
    (2) Have a diameter at least as large as the diameter of the
largest pipe in the vapor collection system of the outboard barge; and
    (3) Be marked in accordance with 46 CFR 39.2001(h).
    (c) A licensed tankerman, trained in and familiar with multi-
breasted loading operations, must be onboard each barge during transfer
operations. The tankerman serves as the barge person-in-charge (PIC).
During transfer operations, the barge PICs must maintain constant
communication with each other as well as with the facility PIC.
    (d) If multi-breasted loading will be conducted using more than one
liquid transfer hose from the shore facility, the facility must be
capable of activating the emergency shutdown system required by 33 CFR
154.550. This will automatically stop the cargo flow to each transfer
hose simultaneously, in the event an upset condition occurs that closes
the remotely operated cargo vapor shutoff valve in the facility's vapor
control system. Multi-breasted loading is prohibited unless the shore
facility can comply with this requirement.

Sec.  39.5005  Additional requirements for multi-breasted loading using
a ``dummy'' vapor header-B/CLBR.

    (a) Each inboard barge ``dummy'' header used during outboard barge
loading must--
    (1) Be aligned with the vapor header of the outboard barge;
    (2) Have a diameter at least as large as the diameter of the
largest pipe in the vapor collection system of the outboard barge;
    (3) Be marked in accordance with 46 CFR 39.2001(h); and
    (4) Meet the same design and installation requirements for the
vapor collection piping onboard the same barge.
    (b) Flanges must meet the same design and installation requirements
for flanges in the vapor collection system onboard the same barge.
    (c) A stud must be permanently attached, as required in 46 CFR
39.2001(j), to the vapor connection flange on the ``dummy'' header.

Subpart 39.6000--Tank Barge Cleaning Operations with Vapor
Collection

Sec.  39.6001  Design and equipment of vapor collection and stripping
systems--B/ALL.

    (a) Each barge engaged in cleaning operations at an approved
cleaning facility must have a conductive fixed stripping line installed
in each cargo tank. The line must extend to the low point of each cargo
tank, extend through and be welded to the top of the cargo tank, and
terminate above deck with a full port valve plugged at the open end.
    (b) An existing fixed stripping system may be used instead of the
stripping line required in paragraph (a) of this section.
    (c) Each stripping line must be labeled at an on-deck location with
the words ``Stripping Line-Tank,'' followed by the tank's number, name,
or location.
    (d) Vapors may be collected from the barge's cargo tanks through a
common fixed vapor header, through the fixed liquid cargo header, or
through flanged flexible hoses located at the top of each cargo tank.
    (e) The vapor collection system must not interfere with the proper
operation of the cargo tank venting system.
    (f) A barge being gas-freed by a fluid displacement system must
fulfill the following requirements:
    (1) If the fluid medium is a compressible fluid, such as inert gas,
it must be injected into the barge's cargo tanks through a common fixed
vapor header, through the fixed liquid cargo header, or through flanged
flexible hoses located at the top of each cargo tank;
    (2) If the fluid medium is a non-compressible fluid, such as water,
it must be injected into the barge's cargo tanks through the fixed
liquid cargo header only; and
    (3) If the fluid medium is a non-compressible fluid, such as water,
the barge must be equipped with a liquid

overfill protection arrangement and fulfill the requirements for tank
barge liquid overfill protection contained in 46 CFR 39.2009.
    (g) The barge vapor connection must be electrically insulated from
the facility vapor connection and the fluid injection connection must
be electrically insulated from the fluid injection source, if fitted,
in accordance with OCIMF ISGOTT section 17.5 (incorporated by
reference, see 46 CFR 39.1005).
    (h) Vapor collection piping must be electrically bonded to the
barge hull and must be electrically continuous.
    (i) All equipment used on the barge during cleaning operations must
be electrically bonded to the barge and tested to ensure electrical
continuity prior to each use.
    (j) Hoses used for the transfer of vapors during cleaning
operations must meet the requirements of 46 CFR 39.2001(i) and have
markings as required in 46 CFR 39.2001(h).
    (k) Hoses used for the transfer of liquids during cleaning
operations must--
    (1) Have a designed burst pressure of at least 600 pounds per
square inch gauge (psig);
    (2) Have a maximum allowable working pressure of at least 150 psig;
    (3) Be capable of withstanding at least the maximum vacuum rating
of the cleaning facility's vapor-moving device without collapsing or
constricting;
    (4) Be electrically continuous with a maximum resistance of 10,000
ohms;
    (5) Have flanges with a bolthole arrangement complying with the
requirements for 150 pound class ANSI B16.5 flanges (incorporated by
reference, see 46 CFR 39.1005); and
    (6) Be abrasion and kinking resistant and compatible with the
liquids being transferred.
    (l) If a hose is used to transfer either vapor or liquid from the
barge during cleaning operations, hose saddles that provide adequate
support to prevent the collapse or kinking of hoses must accompany hose
handling equipment.

Sec.  39.6003  Underpressure protection during stripping and gas-
freeing operations-- B/ALL.

    (a) The cargo tank venting system required by 46 CFR 32.55 must not
exceed the maximum design working pressure or the maximum design vacuum
for the cargo tank.
    (b) Each barge must be fitted with a means for connecting the
pressure-sensing and pressure-indicating devices required by 33 CFR
154.2203 on each cargo tank top. The valve connection point must be
labeled ``Pressure Sensor Connection''.
    (c) For stripping operations with closed cargo tanks, the maximum
stripping rate must not exceed the volumetric flow capacity of the
vacuum relief valve protecting the cargo tank.

Sec.  39.6005  Inspection prior to conducting gas-freeing operations--
B/ALL.

    (a) The following inspections must be conducted by the barge person
in charge prior to commencing gas-freeing operations, and show that--
    (1) Each part of the barge's vapor collection system is aligned to
allow vapor to flow to a cleaning facility's vapor control system
(VCS);
    (2) If a fluid displacement system is used to conduct gas-freeing
operations--
    (i) The fluid supply line is connected to the fluid injection
connection; and
    (ii) The maximum fluid injection rate is determined in accordance
with 46 CFR 39.6007(c)(2);
    (3) The maximum stripping or gas-freeing rate is determined in
accordance with 46 CFR 39.6003(c) or 39.6007(c), respectively, and
adequate openings required by 46 CFR 39.6007(c)(1) are available and
identified;
    (4) The pressure-sensing and pressure-indicating devices required
by 33 CFR 154.2203 are connected as required by 46 CFR 39.6003(b);
    (5) The maximum and minimum operating pressures of the barge being
cleaned are determined;
    (6) Unrepaired loose covers, kinks, bulges, gouges, cuts, slashes,
soft spots, or any other defects which would permit the discharge of
vapors through the vapor recovery hose material must be detected during
inspection and repaired prior to operation;
    (7) The facility vapor connection is electrically insulated from
the barge vapor connection and the fluid injection connection is
electrically insulated from the fluid injection source, if fitted, in
accordance with OCIMF ISGOTT section 17.5 (incorporated by reference,
see 46 CFR 39.1005); and
    (8) All equipment is bonded in accordance with 46 CFR 39.6001(h).

Sec.  39.6007  Operational requirements for tank barge cleaning--B/ALL.

    (a) During cleaning operations, vapors from a tank barge cannot be
transferred to a cleaning facility which does not have a marine vapor
control system (VCS) certified by a certifying entity, and its facility
operations manual endorsed by the Captain of the Port (COTP) as meeting
the requirements of 33 CFR part 154, subpart P.
    (b) Prior to commencing stripping operations, the maximum allowable
stripping rate must be determined. The maximum allowable stripping rate
must not exceed the volumetric flow capacity of the vacuum relief valve
protecting the cargo tank.
    (c) The maximum gas-freeing rate is determined by the following:
    (1) For a vacuum displacement system:
    (i) The maximum allowable gas-freeing rate is a function of the
area open to the atmosphere for the cargo tank being gas-freed. The
area open to the atmosphere must be large enough to maintain the
pressure in the cargo tank being gas-freed at or above 14.5 pounds per
square inch absolute (psia) (-0.2 pounds per square inch gauge (psig));
    (ii) The maximum allowable gas-freeing rate must be calculated from
Table 1 of this section, using the area open to the atmosphere for the
cargo tank being gas-freed as the entering determination;
    (2) For a fluid displacement system, the maximum allowable gas-
freeing rate is determined by the lesser of the following:
    (i) Eighty percent of the total venting capacity of the pressure
relief valve in the cargo tank venting system when relieving at its set
pressure;
    (ii) Eighty percent of the total vacuum relieving capacity of the
vacuum relief valve in the cargo tank venting system when relieving at
its set pressure; or
    (iii) The rate based on pressure drop calculations at which, for a
given pressure at the facility vapor connection, the pressure in the
cargo tank being gas-freed exceeds 80 percent of the setting of any
pressure relief valve in the cargo tank venting system.
    (d) Any hatch and/or fitting used to calculate the minimum area
required to be open to the atmosphere must be opened and secured in
such a manner as to prevent accidental closure during gas freeing. All
flame screens for the hatch and/or fitting opened must be removed in
order to allow for maximum airflow. The hatch and/or fitting must be
secured open before the pressure in the cargo tank falls below 10
percent of the highest setting of any of the barge's vacuum relief
valves.
    (e) ``Do Not Close Hatch/Fitting'' signs must be conspicuously
posted near the hatch and/or fitting opened during gas-freeing
operations.
    (f) To minimize the dangers of static electricity, all equipment
used on the barge during gas-freeing and cleaning operations must be
electrically bonded to the barge and tested to ensure electrical
continuity before each use.
    (g) If the barge is equipped with an inert gas system, the inert
gas main isolation valve must remain closed during cleaning operations.

    (h) Vapors from incompatible cargoes that are collected
simultaneously must be kept separated throughout the barge's entire
vapor collection system. Chemical compatibility must be determined in
accordance with the procedures contained in 46 CFR 150, part A.

                     Table 1 to Sec.   39.6007--Minimum Open Area for Barge Cleaning Hatches
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                                       Air flow  (CFS)
Air flow  (CFM)  (cubic feet/minute)     (cubic feet/        Open area       Diameter opening    Square opening
                                           second)        (square inches)        (inches)           (inches)
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500.................................                8.3               10.7                3.7                3.3
600.................................               10.0               12.8                4.0                3.6
700.................................               11.7               15.0                4.4                3.9
800.................................               13.3               17.1                4.7                4.1
900.................................               15.0               19.3                5.0                4.4
1000................................               16.7               21.4                5.2                4.6
1100................................               18.3               23.6                5.5                4.9
1200................................               20.0               25.7                5.7                5.1
1300................................               21.7               27.8                6.0                5.3
1400................................               23.3               30.0                6.2                5.5
1500................................               25.0               32.1                6.4                5.7
1600................................               26.7               34.3                6.6                5.9
1700................................               28.3               36.4                6.8                6.0
1800................................               30.0               38.5                7.0                6.2
1900................................               31.7               40.7                7.2                6.4
2000................................               33.3               42.8                7.4                6.5
2100................................               35.0               45.0                7.6                6.7
2200................................               36.7               47.1                7.7                6.9
2300................................               38.3               49.3                7.9                7.0
2400................................               40.0               51.4                8.1                7.2
2500................................               41.7               53.5                8.3                7.3
2600................................               43.3               55.7                8.4                7.5
2700................................               45.0               57.8                8.6                7.6
2800................................               46.7               60.0                8.7                7.7
2900................................               48.3               62.1                8.9                7.9
3000................................               50.0               64.2                9.0                8.0
3100................................               51.7               66.4                9.2                8.1
3200................................               53.3               68.5                9.3                8.3
3300................................               55.0               70.7                9.5                8.4
3400................................               56.7               72.8                9.6                8.5
3500................................               58.3               75.0                9.8                8.7
3600................................               60.0               77.1                9.9                8.8
3700................................               61.7               79.2               10.0                8.9
3800................................               63.3               81.4               10.2                9.0
3900................................               65.0               83.5               10.3                9.1
4000................................               66.7               85.7               10.4                9.3
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Sec.  39.6009  Barge person in charge: Designation and qualifications--
B/ALL.

    The designation and qualification requirements contained in 33 CFR
155.700 and 33 CFR 155.710(a)(2) apply to the barge person in charge.

    Dated: October 4, 2010.
J.G. Lantz,
Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards, U.S. Coast Guard.
[FR Doc. 2010-25384 Filed 10-20-10; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No. OSHA-2006-0028]

MET Laboratories, Inc.: Grant of Expansion of Recognition and
Modification to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards

AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA announces the final decision to expand
the scope of recognition for MET Laboratories, Inc., as a Nationally
Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). Additionally, OSHA announces its
final decision to add two new test standards to the NRTL Program's List
of Appropriate Test Standards.

DATES: The expansion of the scope of recognition becomes effective on
May 14, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information regarding this notice is
available from the following sources:
    Press inquiries: Contact Mr. Frank Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office
of Communications; telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
[email protected].
    General and technical information: Contact Mr. Kevin Robinson,
Director, Office of Technical Programs and Coordination Activities,
Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management, Occupational
Safety and Health Administration; telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email:
[email protected]. OSHA's web page includes information about the
NRTL Program (see http://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/index.html).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Notice of Final Decision

    OSHA hereby gives notice of the expansion of the scope of
recognition of MET Laboratories, Inc. (MET), as a NRTL. MET's expansion
covers the addition of three test standards to its scope of
recognition, including two test standards that will be added to the
NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards.
    OSHA recognition of a NRTL signifies that the organization meets
the requirements specified by 29 CFR 1910.7. Recognition is an
acknowledgment that the organization can perform independent safety
testing and certification of the specific products covered within its
scope of recognition and is not a delegation or grant of government
authority. As a result of recognition, employers may use products
properly approved by the NRTL to meet OSHA standards that require
testing and certification of the products.
    The Agency processes applications by a NRTL for initial
recognition, or for expansion or renewal of this recognition, following
requirements in Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7. This appendix requires
that the Agency publish two notices in the Federal Register in
processing an application. In the first notice, OSHA announces the
application and provides its preliminary finding and, in the second
notice, the Agency provides its final decision on the application.
These notices set forth the NRTL's scope of recognition or
modifications of that scope. OSHA maintains an informational web page
for each NRTL that details its scope of recognition. These pages are
available from the Agency's website at http://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/index.html.
    MET submitted an application, dated November 8, 2016, (OSHA-2006-
0028-0041) to expand its recognition to include four additional test
standards. OSHA staff performed a detailed analysis of the application
packet and reviewed other pertinent information. OSHA did not perform
any on-site reviews in relation to this application.
    OSHA published the preliminary notice announcing MET's expansion
application in the Federal Register on February 9, 2018 (83 FR 5318).
The Agency requested comments by February 26, 2018, but it received no
comments in response to this notice. In the preliminary notice, OSHA
included all four test standards that MET requested to add to its scope
of recognition. However, due to an inadvertent error, OSHA listed a
proposed test standard as already on the NRTL List of Appropriate Test
Standards, which it was not. To allow notice to stakeholders, OSHA will
later re-propose to add the test standard MET requested to MET's scope
of recognition and the NRTL List of Appropriate Test Standards. OSHA
now is proceeding with this final notice to grant expansion of MET's
scope of recognition for the other three standards.
    To obtain or review copies of all public documents pertaining to
MET's application, go to http://www.regulations.gov or contact the
Docket Office, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S.
Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room N-3653,
Washington, DC 20210. Docket No. OSHA-2006-0028 contains all materials
in the record concerning MET's recognition.

II. Final Decision and Order

    OSHA staff examined MET's expansion application, its capability to
meet the requirements of the test standards, and other pertinent
information. Based on its review of this evidence, OSHA finds that MET
meets the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of its
recognition, subject to the limitation and conditions listed below.
OSHA, therefore, is proceeding with this final notice to grant MET's
scope of recognition. OSHA limits the expansion of MET's recognition to
testing and certification of products for demonstration of conformance
to the test standards listed in Table 1.

 Table 1--List of Appropriate Test Standards for Inclusion in MET's NRTL
                          Scope of Recognition
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             Test standard                     Test standard title
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UL 60745-2-15..........................  Hand-Held Motor-Operated
                                          Electric Tools--Safety--Part 2-
                                          15: Particular Requirements
                                          for Hedge Trimmers.
UL 61010-2-101 *.......................  Safety Requirements for
                                          Electrical Equipment for
                                          Measurement, Control and
                                          Laboratory Use--Part 2-101:
                                          Particular Requirements for In
                                          Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) Medical
                                          Equipment.
UL 61010-2-51 *........................  Safety Requirements for
                                          Electrical Equipment for
                                          Measurement, Control and
                                          Laboratory Use--Part 2-051:
                                          Particular Requirements for
                                          Laboratory Equipment for
                                          Mixing and Stirring.
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* Indicates standards that OSHA is adding to the NRTL Program's List of
  Appropriate Test Standards.

    In this notice, OSHA also announces the addition of two new test
standards to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards.
Table 2, below, lists the test standards that are new to the NRTL
Program. OSHA has determined that these test standards are appropriate
test standards and will include them in the NRTL Program's List of
Appropriate Test Standards.

  Table 2--Test Standards OSHA is Adding to the NRTL Program's List of
                       Appropriate Test Standards
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             Test standard                     Test standard title
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UL 61010-2-101.........................  Safety Requirements for
                                          Electrical Equipment for
                                          Measurement, Control and
                                          Laboratory Use--Part 2-101:
                                          Particular Requirements for In
                                          Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) Medical
                                          Equipment.
UL 61010-2-51..........................  Safety Requirements for
                                          Electrical Equipment for
                                          Measurement, Control and
                                          Laboratory Use--Part 2-051:
                                          Particular Requirements for
                                          Laboratory Equipment for
                                          Mixing and Stirring.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    OSHA's recognition of any NRTL for a particular test standard is
limited to equipment or materials for which OSHA standards require
third-party testing and certification before using them in the
workplace. Consequently, if a test standard also covers any products
for which OSHA does not require such testing and certification, a
NRTL's scope of recognition does not include these products.
    The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) may approve the
test standards listed above as American National Standards. However,
for convenience, the use of the designation of the standards-developing
organization for the standard as opposed to the ANSI designation may
occur. Under the NRTL Program's policy (see OSHA Instruction CPL 1-0.3,
Appendix C, paragraph XIV), any NRTL recognized for a particular test
standard may use either the proprietary version of the test standard or
the ANSI version of that standard. Contact ANSI to determine whether a
test standard is currently ANSI-approved.

A. Conditions

    In addition to those conditions already required by 29 CFR 1910.7,
MET must abide by the following conditions of the recognition:
    1. MET must inform OSHA as soon as possible, in writing, of any
change of ownership, facilities, or key personnel, and of any major
change in its operations as a NRTL, and provide details of the
change(s);
    2. MET must meet all the terms of its recognition and comply with
all OSHA policies pertaining to this recognition; and
    3. MET must continue to meet the requirements for recognition,
including all previously published conditions on MET's scope of
recognition, in all areas for which it has recognition.
    Pursuant to the authority in 29 CFR 1910.7, OSHA hereby expands the
scope of recognition of MET Inc., subject to the limitation and
conditions specified above.

III. Authority and Signature

    Loren Sweatt, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational
Safety and Health, authorized the preparation of this notice.
Accordingly, the Agency is issuing this notice pursuant to 29 U.S.C.
657(g)(2), Secretary of Labor's Order No. 1-2012 (77 FR 3912, Jan. 25,
2012), and 29 CFR 1910.7.

    Signed at Washington, DC, on May 4, 2018.
Loren Sweatt,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. 2018-10154 Filed 5-11-18; 8:45 am]
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" Foote, Gary" < GFoote@ aointl. c om> To Jan Matuszko/ DC/ USEPA/ US@ EPA 08/ 03/ 2005 04: 52 cc PM Subject RE: A couple more questions for you Jan,

See responses below. Regards, Gary Foote  Original Message From: Matuszko. Jan@ epamail. epa. gov [ mailto: Matuszko. Jan@ epamail. epa. gov]

Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 12: 14 PM To: Foote, Gary Subject: A couple more questions for you Gary, In looking at the tobacco products processing industry, we asked our economists to develop a list of all facilities. Based on our interactions, I think Alliance One has two facilities: Farmville, NC abd Old Stationsburg Road in Wilson, NC. We have a copy of the May 2005 10K for Alliance One which include a facility list. The following are listed: Danville, VA; Farmville, VA; and Rocky Mount, NC. Can you help me understand why the two pieces of information don't match up? _______________________________________________________________________ Alliance One is a merger of Standard Commercial Corp. ( factories at 2400 Stantonsburg Road Wilson, NC and 2201 Miller Road Wilson, NC) and Dimon International ( factories in Danville, VA, Farmville, NC and Rocky Mount, NC). Post merger the Danville, VA and 2201 Miller Road factories were closed. The Rocky Mount, NC operation is an insignificant operation which is operated rarely and produces no discharges. This leaves the Farmville and 2400 Stantonsburg Rd Wilson factories still in operation. ________________________________________________________________________ Also, do you know anything about Universal? Terry mentioned they had a site in Nashville, NC. Their 10K shows Lancaster, PA; Danville, VA; and Nash County, NC.

Universal operates factories in Nashville, NC ( Nash County) and Danville, VA. I don't know anything about Lancaster, PA. The Nashville, NC facility is the largest tobacco stemmery in the US. _______________________________________________________________________

One last question, in Alliance One's 10 K, the Flue Cured Tobacco Stabilization Cooperative ( FCTSC) is listed as competition. Can you give me additional information in this Cooperative?

This coop has been in existence for 60 years, but always hired companies such as us to process their green leaf tobacco. Last year they purchased an existing facility in Timberlake, NC to process the tobacco themselves. You need to contact them for further information on their activities, as I am not sure.

Jan Matuszko Technology and Statistics Branch Engineering and Technology Division ( 4303T) U. S. EPA 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W. Washington, DC 20460 ( 202) 566 1035


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2016-N-0001]

OpenFDA Public Workshop

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of public workshop.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a public
workshop entitled: OpenFDA Public Workshop. The purpose of the public
workshop is to provide a forum for the openFDA system user community to
engage in a robust interactive discussion and provide feedback to FDA
regarding openFDA's platform, application programming interfaces
(APIs), downloadable harmonized datasets, and possible enhancements to
the openFDA platform, as well as to view the demonstration of various
applications (apps) specifically developed for utilization of openFDA
data.

DATES: The public workshop will be held on June 20, 2016, from 9 a.m.
to 12 p.m. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for registration
date and information.

ADDRESSES: The public workshop will be held at FDA's White Oak campus,
10903 New Hampshire Ave., Building 31 (The Great Room 1503A), Silver
Spring, MD 20993. For information regarding ground transportation,
airports, lodging, driving, and parking, please refer to: http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/WorkingatFDA/BuildingsandFacilities/WhiteOakCampusInformation/ucm241740.htm. Entrance for the public
workshop participants (non-FDA employees) is through Building 1 where
routine security check procedures will be performed. For parking and
security information, please refer to http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/WorkingatFDA/BuildingsandFacilities/WhiteOakCampusInformation/ucm241740.htm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lonnie Smith, Office of Health
Informatics, Office of Chief Scientist, Office of Commissioner, Food
and Drug Administration, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD
20993-0002,<PHONE_NUMBER>, email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OpenFDA, an FDA Office of Health Informatics
initiative launched in June 2014, is making it easier for researchers,
scientists, web developers, and other FDA regulatory stakeholders to
access and use datasets in an open standard format.
    The project aims to create easy access to public data and a new
level of openness and accountability, ensure the privacy and security
of public FDA data, educate the public, and save lives.
    Members of the scientific community can use openFDA to have their
applications automatically query the data through APIs. OpenFDA
increases the efficiency and speed of accessing datasets by using
cutting-edge, open-source code modules in a cloud-based environment.
    Requests for openFDA app demonstrations: This public workshop
includes demonstrations of mobile apps specifically developed for
utilization of openFDA data. During registration you may indicate if
you wish to provide a demonstration of an app which you have created
that utilizes openFDA data. FDA will do its best to accommodate
requests to demonstrate openFDA-based apps. The openFDA app
demonstrations should not include any presentation slides and, due to
FDA internet firewall restrictions, will be limited to only information
and displays accessible via apps which can be accessed via internet
browsers Internet Explorer version 11 and Firefox versions 6 or higher.
All requests to make app demonstrations must be received by 5 p.m.,
June 6, 2016. FDA will determine the amount of time allotted to each
presenter and the approximate time each app demonstration is to begin,
and will select and notify participants by 5 p.m., June 10, 2016. If
selected for an app demonstration, any demonstration materials must be
emailed to Lonnie Smith (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) no later
than 5 p.m., June 16, 2016. No commercial or promotional material will
be permitted to be presented or distributed at the public workshop.
    Registration: There is no registration fee to attend the public
workshop. Early registration is recommended because seating is limited,
and registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis. There
will be no onsite registration. Persons interested in attending this
workshop must register by sending the attendee's full name and email
address via email message to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>before June 10, 2016.
For those without Internet access, please contact Lonnie Smith (see FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) to register.
    Streaming Webcast of the Public Workshop: This public workshop will
also be Webcast. Persons interested in viewing the Webcast must
register by 4 p.m., June 10, 2016. Early registration is recommended
because Webcast connections are limited. Organizations are requested to
register all participants, but to view using one connection per
location. Webcast participants will be sent technical system
requirements after registration and will be sent connection access
information after June 10, 2016.
    If you need special accommodations due to a disability, please
contact Lonnie Smith (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) at least 7
days in advance.

    Dated: May 26, 2016.
Leslie Kux,
Associate Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2016-12826 Filed 5-31-16; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. ER07-874-000]

Rainbow Energy Ventures LLC; Notice of Issuance of Order

June 22, 2007.
    Rainbow Energy Ventures LLC (Rainbow Ventures) filed an application
for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying rate schedule.
The proposed market-based rate schedule provides for the sale of
energy, capacity and ancillary services at market-based rates. Rainbow
Ventures also requested waivers of various Commission regulations. In
particular, Rainbow Ventures requested that the Commission grant
blanket approval under 18 CFR Part 34 of all future issuances of
securities and assumptions of liability by Rainbow Ventures.
    On June 19, 2007, pursuant to delegated authority, the Director,
Division of Tariffs and Market Development--West, granted the requests
for blanket approval under Part 34 (Director's Order). The Director's
Order also stated that the Commission would publish a separate notice
in the Federal Register establishing a period of time for the filing of
protests. Accordingly, any person desiring to be heard concerning the
blanket approvals of issuances of securities or assumptions of
liability by Rainbow Ventures should file a protest with the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC
20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules
of Practice and Procedure. 18 CFR 385.211, 385.214 (2004).
    Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests is
July 19, 2007.
    Absent a request to be heard in opposition to such blanket
approvals by the deadline above, Rainbow Ventures is authorized to
issue securities and assume obligations or liabilities as a guarantor,
indorser, surety, or otherwise in respect of any security of another
person; provided that such issuance or assumption is for some lawful
object within the corporate purposes of Rainbow Ventures, compatible
with the

public interest, and is reasonably necessary or appropriate for such
purposes.
    The Commission reserves the right to require a further showing that
neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by
continued approvals of Rainbow Ventures' issuance of securities or
assumptions of liability.
    Copies of the full text of the Director's Order are available from
the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20426. The Order may also be viewed on the Commission's
Web site at http://www.ferc.gov, using the eLibrary link. Enter the

docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number
filed to access the document. Comments, protests, and interventions may
be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site
under the ``e-Filing'' link. The Commission strongly encourages
electronic filings.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-4076-DR; Docket ID FEMA-2012-0002]

Wisconsin; Major Disaster and Related Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major
disaster for the State of Wisconsin (FEMA-4076-DR), dated August 2,
2012 and related determinations.

DATES: Effective Date: August 2, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Miller, Office of Response and
Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter
dated August 2, 2012, the President issued a major disaster declaration
under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the ``Stafford
Act''), as follows:

    I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State
of Wisconsin resulting from severe storms and flooding during the
period of June 19-20, 2012, is of sufficient severity and magnitude
to warrant a major disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.
(the ``Stafford Act''). Therefore, I declare that such a major
disaster exists in the State of Wisconsin.
    In order to provide Federal assistance, you are hereby
authorized to allocate from funds available for these purposes such
amounts as you find necessary for Federal disaster assistance and
administrative expenses.
    You are authorized to provide Public Assistance in the
designated areas and Hazard Mitigation throughout the State.
Consistent with the requirement that Federal assistance is
supplemental, any Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act for
Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation will be limited to 75
percent of the total eligible costs.
    Further, you are authorized to make changes to this declaration
for the approved assistance to the extent allowable under the
Stafford Act.

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice
that pursuant to the authority vested in the Administrator, under
Executive Order 12148, as amended, Kari Suzann Cowie, of FEMA is
appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this major
disaster.

    The following areas of the State of Wisconsin have been designated
as adversely affected by this major disaster:

    Ashland, Bayfield, and Douglas Counties and the Red Cliff Band
of Lake Superior Chippewa for Public Assistance.
    All counties and Indian Tribes in within the State of Wisconsin
are eligible to apply for assistance under the Hazard Mitigation
Grant Program.

(The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers (CFDA)
are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community
Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora

Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal
Services; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046,
Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing
Assistance to Individuals and Households In Presidentially Declared
Disaster Areas; 97.049, Presidentially Declared Disaster
Assistance--Disaster Housing Operations for Individuals and
Households; 97.050, Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance to
Individuals and Households--Other Needs; 97.036, Disaster Grants--
Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters); 97.039,
Hazard Mitigation Grant.)

W. Craig Fugate,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2012-20614 Filed 8-21-12; 8:45 am]
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