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USCG – El Faro investigation transcripts

The USCG Marine Board of Investigation (MBI) regarding the loss of the cargo ship El Faro with 33 persons on board on 1 October 2015 issued a media release stating that the transcripts for the hearing session, held in February, is available at http://www.uscgnews.com/go/doctype/4007/286370/ The third hearing session, anticipated for this winter, will examine additional elements of the investigation including information retrieved from the ship's voyage data recorder (VDR). (9/7/16) [http://www.uscgnews.com/external/content/document/4007/2880518/1/MBI_Transcripts%20Hearing%201_Media%20Release.pdf].

NOAA – humpback whale

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) promulgated a final rule revising the listing status of the humpback whale by dividing it into 14 distinct population segments (DPSs) and listing four DPSs as endangered and one DPS as threatened. This rule enters into effect on 11 October. 81 Fed. Reg. 62259 (9/8/16) [https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2016-09-08/pdf/2016-21276.pdf].

Hawaii – humpback whale approach regulations

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) promulgated an interim rule establishing approach regulations regarding humpback whales in waters surrounding the islands of Hawaii. The regulations enter into effect on 11 October. 81 Fed. Reg. 62010 (9/8/16) [https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2016-09-08/pdf/2016-21277.pdf].

Alaska – humpback whale approach regulations

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) promulgated a final rule amending the approach regulations regarding humpback whales in waters surrounding Alaska. The amendments enter into effect on 11 October. 81 Fed. Reg. 62018 (9/8/16) [https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2016-09-08/pdf/2016-21278.pdf].

BSEE – oil and gas production safety systems

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) promulgated a final rule amending and updating regulations regarding oil and natural gas production safety on the outer continental shelf (OCS) by addressing issues such as safety and pollution prevention equipment design and maintenance and production safety systems. The rulemaking enters into effect on 7 November. 81 Fed. Reg. 61833 (9/7/16) [https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2016-09-07/pdf/2016-20967.pdf].

Fonte: Dennis Bryant.