46 U.S.C. § 70034 - Regulations

• Cite as: 46 U.S.C. § 70034

(a) IN GENERAL.-In accordance with section 553 of title 5, the Secretary shall issue, and may from time to time amend or repeal, regulations necessary to implement subchapters I through III and this subchapter.

(b) CONSULTATION.-In the exercise of the regulatory authority under subchapters I through III and this subchapter, the Secretary shall consult with, and receive and consider the views of all interested persons, including-

(1) interested Federal departments and agencies;

(2) officials of State and local governments;

(3) representatives of the maritime community;

(4) representatives of port and harbor authorities or associations;

(5) representatives of environmental groups;

(6) any other interested persons who are knowledgeable or experienced in dealing with problems involving vessel safety, port and waterways safety, and protection of the marine environment; and

(7) advisory committees consisting of all interested segments of the public when the establishment of such committees is considered necessary because the issues involved are highly complex or controversial.

Cite as 46 U.S.C. § 70034

Source: Added Pub. L. 115-282, title IV, §401(a), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4261; amended Pub. L. 116-283 title LVXXXV [LXXXV], §8507(a)(7), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4753.

Notes from the Office of Law Revision Counsel

current through 5/22/2023

EDITORIAL NOTES

AMENDMENTS

2021- Pub. L. 116-283 substituted "I through III" for "A through C" in subsecs. (a) and (b).

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

SAFETY OF SPECIAL ACTIVITIES

Pub. L. 116-283 title LVXXXIII [LXXXIII], §8343, Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4710, provided that:

"(a) IN GENERAL.-The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall conduct a 2-year pilot program to establish and implement a process to-

"(1) establish safety zones to address special activities in the exclusive economic zone;

"(2) account for the number of safety zones established for special activities;

"(3) differentiate whether an applicant who requests a safety zone for such activities is-

"(A) an individual;

"(B) an organization; or

"(C) a government entity; and

"(4) account for Coast Guard resources utilized to enforce safety zones established for special activities, including-

"(A) the number of Coast Guard or Coast Guard Auxiliary vessels used; and

"(B) the number of Coast Guard or Coast Guard Auxiliary patrol hours required.