Proceedings Of The Marine

SPR 2013

Proceedings magazine is a communication tool for the Coast Guard's Marine Safety & Security Council. Each quarterly magazine focuses on a specific theme of interest to the marine industry.

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Editorial Team Champion's Point of View Barbara Chiarizia Executive Editor Leslie C. Goodwin Art Director Sarah K. Webster Managing Editor by MS. KATHRYN SINNIGER Legal Advisor U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety and Security Council Three years ago, we published a Proceedings edition focused on Coast Guard rulemaking. Recognizing that our stakeholders often viewed the legal requirements and process behind rulemaking as a complicated maze, we focused on providing an introductory primer on those legal requirements and the rulemaking process. My vision for this edition of the magazine was to dive a bit deeper into the Coast Guard's rulemaking process and provide the reader greater detail. As the article topics were developed and expanded, another theme quickly emerged: the Coast Guard's emphasis on partnership — with industry, other government agencies, and the public — when developing rules designed to save lives, protect the environment, and safeguard our maritime security. This edition begins with a series of articles focused on the Marine Safety and Security Council to honor its 70th year of service. Founded as the Merchant Marine Council during World War II, members advised the Commandant on matters such as life-saving devices, fire prevention, and crew rating requirements. Today, the council continues to provide oversight, review, and guidance in its role as the Commandant's policy advisor on all regulatory activity. Notably, the council also created Proceedings magazine, which underscores the importance the Coast Guard has always placed on communicating with industry and the public, thereby cultivating partnerships with stakeholders. We also highlight the Coast Guard's collaborative efforts with stakeholders to make effective, enforceable rules that enhance our marine safety, security, and stewardship missions. For example, the "Partnership in Action" section contains an article that recounts the impact of regulations requiring maintenance of an accurate oil record book. This article also addresses how the Coast Guard works with the Department of Justice to prosecute pollution violators, which ultimately benefits the vast majority of industry owners and operators. "Partnerships at the Field Level" addresses how field regulations help protect the public and how the Coast Guard partners with state and local officials to enforce exclusionary zones on ice. "Public Partnerships" explains the petition for rulemaking, how to write effective comments, and the role of the public meeting in informal rulemaking. Finally, "The Future of Public Partnership" explains how technology is making it easier to become involved. I hope these articles give you a better understanding of the Coast Guard's regulatory process and show how that process has leveraged stakeholder partnerships as an essential component. We believe it's important for everyone — from industry, other government agencies, environmental advocates, to the general public — to be confident that the Coast Guard values their interests and input in the rulemaking process. Our partnerships truly make us better. www.uscg.mil/proceedings Winter 2012 | Spring 2013 Proceedings is published quarterly in the interest of safety at sea under the auspices of the Marine Safety & Security Council. Special permission for republication, either in whole or in part, except for copyrighted material, is not required, provided credit is given to Proceedings. The articles contained in Proceedings are submitted by diverse public and private interests in the maritime community as a means to promote maritime safety and security. The views expressed by the authors do not necessarily represent those of the U.S. Coast Guard or the Department of Homeland Security or represent official policy. Editorial Contact HQS-DG-NMCProceedings@ uscg.mil Editor, Proceedings Magazine U.S. Coast Guard 2100 2nd Street SW Stop 7681 Washington, D.C. 20593-7681 www.uscg.mil/proceedings 202-372-2316 Subscription Requests/Changes Proceedings is free. Please include mailing label information when changing address. Subscriptions Proceedings Magazine U.S. Coast Guard Attn: Proceedings Magazine 2100 2nd Street SW Stop 7681 Washington, D.C. 20593-7681 www.uscg.mil/proceedings Proceedings 5

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