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ANSTF – meeting on 4-6 May

The Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force (ANSTF), sponsored by the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), will meet on 4-6 May in Traverse City, Michigan. Topics on the agenda include interbasin transfer of aquatic invasive species and Asian carp risk assessments. 81 Fed. Reg. 22299 [located at https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2016-04-15/pdf/2016-08733.pdf] (4/15/16).

USCG – ballast water reporting form

The US Coast Guard issued a notice reminding stakeholders that the transition period within which use of the old ballast water reporting form remains acceptable expires on 30 April. Beginning 1 May, ballast water management reports for ships equipped with ballast water tanks and bound for ports or places in the United States must be made utilizing the new form. (4/15/16) [located at http://mariners.coastguard.dodlive.mil/2016/04/15/4152016-reminder-use-of-old-form-for-ballast-water-reporting-discontinued/].

USCG – pre-arrival and departure information

The US Coast Guard issued a notice advising that the IMO Facilitation Committee (FAL) adopted an amendment to the FAL Convention that would require public authorities to establish, within three years, a system for the electronic exchange of pre-arrival and departure information. The amendment is estimated to become effective in 2018. (4/15/16) [located at http://mariners.coastguard.dodlive.mil/2016/04/15/4152015-imo-amendment-adopted-requirement-for-electronic-exchange-of-pre-arrival-and-departure-information/]. Fonte: Dennis Bryant.