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U.S. Coast Guard Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Inspection of Towing Vessels. Articulated tug-barge TSAC March 2012. Inspection of Towing Vessels. Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Adds new subchapter (M) to 46 CFR . Establishes baseline regulations for inspected towing vessels.
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U.S. Coast GuardNotice of Proposed Rulemaking Inspection of Towing Vessels Articulated tug-bargeTSAC March 2012
Inspection of Towing Vessels Notice of Proposed Rulemaking • Adds new subchapter (M) to 46 CFR. • Establishes baseline regulations forinspected towing vessels. • Defines the Towing Safety ManagementSystem (TSMS) . • Prescribes qualifications for third-party auditors and related procedures. • Prescribes procedures for vessel compliance and obtaining a certificate of inspection (COI). • Reflects cooperation with TSAC. Operations in fleeting area
Towing Vessel Bridging Program Why do we need a bridge?
A Phased Approach… • Phase 3 • COI Issuance • Formal Training • Phase 2 • Prioritized Exams • Course Development • Comments on NPRM • 100% FORs examined • Phase 1 • Outreach & Education • IIEs • Testing of Risk Tool • Qualification/PQS • Id of FORs Subchapter “M” Published Summer 2009 Law Enforcement Boardings & Surge Operations
UTV Fleet of Responsibility 117 313 225 415 3955 343 158 347 66