Coast Guard Issues Voluntary Guidance on Passenger Vessel Weight Standards

Coast Guard Issues Voluntary Guidance on Passenger Vessel Weight Standards

WASHINGTON (April 26, 2006) - The Coast Guard today announced voluntary guidance for determining the number of passengers that certain domestic vessels can safely carry.The notice, published in the Federal Register, recommends that owners and operators of small passenger vessels, including pontoon vessels, voluntarily implement measures to prevent operating in potentially overloaded conditions.

The Coast Guard requests public comments on the notice. Comments and related material must reach the Docket Management Facility on or before May 26, 2006. Comments should identify docket number USCG-200522732. To avoid duplication, please use only one of the following methods.

Web Site: http://dms.dot.gov

To view comments and documents, go to http://dms.dot.gov at any time, click on "Simple Search," enter the last five digits of the docket number (22732) for this rulemaking, and click on "Search."

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