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Updates to Marine Engineering Standards

FR Abstract
The Coast Guard is updating marine engineering standards that are incorporated by reference and eliminating outdated or unnecessarily prescriptive regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations. This regulatory action is consistent with the standards currently used by industry and supports the Coast Guard's maritime safety mission.
Incorporation
FR Document Number
2024-10341
Federal Register Volume
89
Federal Register Year
2024-06-12
Federal Register Start Page
50058
Federal Register End Page
50200
Federal Agency
Homeland Security Department
Federal Register Link
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-06-12/pdf/2024-10341.pdf
CFR Citation
46 CFR 53
FR Citation
89 FR 50058
CFR title
46
CFR Part
53
Document Number
ASTM F1020–86(2018)
Document Edition
2018
Standard Title
Standard Specification for Line-Blind Valves for Marine Applications, approved March 1, 2018
SDO
ASTM International
Standard Number Link
https://www.astm.org/standards-and-solutions/standards-and-publications/reading…
Excerpts
standard is currently not incorporated by reference in 46 CFR part 56 but, by means of this rule, will be incorporated by reference in §§ 56.50-60, 56.50-105 … standard updates the 1998 edition incorporated by reference at § 54.01-25 and the 2001 edition incorporated by reference at §§ 56.15-1, 56.20-5, and 56.60-1 … technical updates to standards incorporated by reference, and (3) compliance alternatives to standards incorporated by reference. Based on data from industry … Coast Guard is updating marine engineering standards that are incorporated by reference and eliminating outdated or unnecessarily prescriptive regulations
Record Source
www.federalregister.gov