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Coast Guard looks at new rules
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PORTLAND (AP) - The Coast Guard is reopening the period for public comment on a proposed rule to establish regulated navigation areas at the mouths of rivers along the Oregon and Washington coasts.
The proposed rule would change the procedures for restricting recreational and uninspected passenger boat traffic from crossing a hazardous river bar.
The Port and Waterways Safety Act rule proposal would also streamline procedures for closing hazardous bars within the navigation area during severe conditions.
It would also establish additional safety requirements for recreational and small commercial vessels to reduce the risks of operating on or near the bars.
All written comments must be received by the Coast Guard no later than June 30.
The proposed rule would change the procedures for restricting recreational and uninspected passenger boat traffic from crossing a hazardous river bar.
The Port and Waterways Safety Act rule proposal would also streamline procedures for closing hazardous bars within the navigation area during severe conditions.
It would also establish additional safety requirements for recreational and small commercial vessels to reduce the risks of operating on or near the bars.
All written comments must be received by the Coast Guard no later than June 30.
Public meeting
What: The U.S. Coast Guard is holding a public meeting to take comments on procedure changes for restricting recreational and uninspected passenger vessel traffic across hazardous bars.
When: from 6 to 9 p.m., Tuesday, June 2.
Where: Red Lion Hotel, 1313 N. Bayshore Drive, Coos Bay.
Docket number: USCG-2008-1017.
On the Net: http://www.regulations.gov or http://www.uscg.mil/d13/sectPortland/default.asp.
What: The U.S. Coast Guard is holding a public meeting to take comments on procedure changes for restricting recreational and uninspected passenger vessel traffic across hazardous bars.
When: from 6 to 9 p.m., Tuesday, June 2.
Where: Red Lion Hotel, 1313 N. Bayshore Drive, Coos Bay.
Docket number: USCG-2008-1017.
On the Net: http://www.regulations.gov or http://www.uscg.mil/d13/sectPortland/default.asp.
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