The Coast Guard has released guidance regarding its current position on commercial vessel compliance activities during the COVID-19 response.
Commercial Fishing Occupational Safety Research Cooperative Agreement and Training Project Grant award recipients named
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the U.S. Coast Guard are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2019 Commercial Fishing Occupational Safety Research Cooperative Agreement and Training Project Grant Program. This year’s program made nine awards totaling $5.25 million to support critical research and training projects to improve the occupational safety of workers in the high-risk commercial fishing industry.
6/21/2016: Commercial fishing vessels – Implementation of 2010 and 2012 legislation
The Coast Guard issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that proposes to align its commercial fishing industry vessel regulations with the mandatory provisions of 2010 and 2012 legislation passed by Congress that took effect upon enactment.
6/21/2016: Notice of withdrawal of advance notice of proposed rulemaking – Commercial fishing industry vessels
The Coast Guard announced the withdrawal of the advance notice of proposed rulemaking regarding commercial fishing industry vessels, which involved possible amendments to Coast Guard regulations affecting uninspected United States commercial fishing, fish processing and fish tender vessels.
3/15/2016: Final Rule – Commercial Fishing Vessels Dispensing Petroleum Products
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