The TSA is granting a temporary exemption from requirements regarding the expiration of certain Transportation Worker Identification Credentials due to COVID-19.
CWO Kurt Fredrickson
Coast Guard Regulatory Reform Accomplishments: FY17-FY20
The Coast Guard Headquarters Office of Standards Evaluation and Development has provided a blog post to explain the process for evaluating deregulatory actions, discuss those completed and note those currently under review.
Safeguarding the Maritime Transportation System During the COVID-19 Pandemic
RDML Richard Timme writes about the Coast Guard’s role in safeguarding the Maritime Transportation System during the COVID-19 pandemic.
MSIB: Extensions to Ballast Water Management related to COVID-19
The Coast Guard Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy has published Marine Safety Information Bulletin 14-20 “COVID-19: Ballast Water Management (BWM) Extensions” to clarify adjustments to the extension policy for vessels impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Federal Register Notice: Great Lakes Pilotage Rates-2020 Annual Review and Revisions to Methodology
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