[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 9, 2024)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 24751]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-07512]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Parts 101 and 160
[Docket No. USCG-2022-0802]
RIN 1625-AC77
Cybersecurity in the Marine Transportation System
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of the comment period.
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SUMMARY: On February 22, 2024, the Coast Guard published a proposed
rule in the Federal Register proposing to update maritime security
regulations by adding regulations specifically focused on establishing
minimum cybersecurity requirements for U.S.-flagged vessels, facilities
on the Outer Continental Shelf, and U.S. facilities subject to
regulations under the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002. The
Coast Guard is extending the comment period for the proposed rulemaking
for an additional 30 days through May 22, 2024, in response to requests
for additional time. We invite comments on our proposed rulemaking.
DATES: The comment period for the proposed rulemaking published on
February 22, 2024, at 89 FR 13404 is extended. Comments and related
material must be received by the Coast Guard on or before May 22, 2024.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2022-0802 using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. See the ``Public Participation and Request for
Comments'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for further
instructions on submitting comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about this document,
email [email protected] or call Commander Brandon Link, Office of
Port and Facility Compliance, 202-372-1107, or Commander Frank Strom,
Office of Design and Engineering Standards, 202-372-1375.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Public Participation and Request for Comments
The Coast Guard views public participation as essential to
effective rulemaking and will consider all comments and material
received during the comment period. Your comment can help shape the
outcome of this rulemaking. If you submit a comment, please include the
docket number for this rulemaking, indicate the specific section of
this document to which each comment applies, and provide a reason for
each suggestion or recommendation.
Submitting comments. We encourage you to submit comments through
the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. If you
cannot submit your material by using https://www.regulations.gov, call
or email the person in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of
this notice for alternate instructions. We review all comments
received, but we will only post comments that address the topic of the
proposed rule. We may choose not to post off-topic, inappropriate, or
duplicate comments that we receive.
Personal information. We accept anonymous comments. All comments we
post to https://www.regulations.gov will include any personal
information you have provided. For more about privacy and submissions
in response to this document, see the Department of Homeland Security's
eRulemaking System of Records notice (85 FR 14226, March 11, 2020).
Background and Discussion
On February 22, 2024, the Coast Guard published a notice of
proposed rulemaking, ``Cybersecurity in the Marine Transportation
System'' (89 FR 13404). In the proposed rule, we propose to update the
maritime security regulations by adding regulations specifically
focused on establishing minimum cybersecurity requirements for U.S.-
flagged vessels, facilities on the Outer Continental Shelf, and U.S.
facilities subject to regulations under the Maritime Transportation
Security Act of 2002. This proposed rule would help to address current
and emerging cybersecurity threats in the marine transportation system.
The proposed rule provided for a 60-day comment period, set to close on
April 22, 2024.
The Coast Guard has received multiple requests to extend the
comment period. The requesters cited the potentially significant impact
of this rulemaking on the operations of affected owners and operators,
and the need for additional time to adequately comment as reasons for
the requested extension. In response to these requests, we have decided
to extend the public comment period by 30 days. The comment period is
now open through May 22, 2024.
This notice is issued under the authority of 46 U.S.C. 70124.
Dated: April 4, 2024.
W.R. Arguin,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Assistant Commandant for Prevention
Policy.
[FR Doc. 2024-07512 Filed 4-8-24; 8:45 am]
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