The Coast Guard Journal of Safety & Security at Sea: Proceedings of the Marine Safety & Security Council
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Spring 2010

Volume 66, Number 4

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Table of Contents

Rulemaking 101

Developing Multi-Mission Regulations.
By Mr. Jaideep Sirkar
The Coast Guard Rulemaking Process: A six-act drama.
By Mr. Roger Butturini  
Coast Guard Regulatory Reform: Again?
By Mr. Rich Walter
Regulations.gov: From paper filing to e-rulemaking.
By Ms. Lesley Mose and Mr. Ken Bryant
The Paperwork Reduction Act: Collecting information, collecting your input, protecting you.
By Ms. Esa L. Sferra-Bonistalli
Incorporation By Reference: Using external expertise to make Coast Guard regulations more efficient.
By Ms. Rebecca Day and Mr. Tom Mielke
Field Regulations: What they are, how they come about, and what violations cost.
By Mr. Kevin d’Eustachio
The Role of the Marine Safety and Security Council.
By CDR Mark Skolnicki
The Value of Voluntary Consensus Standards.
By Mr. Howard L. Hime
Oil Spill Liability and Compensation: A National Pollution Funds Center regulatory perspective.
By Ms. Rachel M. Hopp and Mr. Benjamin H. White

Interagency Interaction

Coast Guard Interaction with Tribal Governments.
By LCDR Reed Kohberger and Mr. Ken Bryant
Makah Tribal Council’s Office of Marine Affairs.
By Mr. Chad Bowechop
Federal Register 101.
By Ms. Amy Bunk
 

Supporting Analysis

Economic Analysis in Regulations.
By Mr. David Houser
The National Environmental Policy Act: Informing U.S. Coast Guard rulemaking and the public.
By Mr. Gregory B. Kirkbride, Ms. Katherine R. O’Dell, Mr. Timothy P. O’Brien, and Ms. Karen Y. Cruz
 
 

Public Participation

The U.S. Rulemaking Process: Has it become too difficult?
By Professor Jeffrey S. Lubbers
Towing Vessel Inspection: Regulatory innovation in the service of safety and environmental stewardship.
By Ms. Jennifer Carpenter
Social Media: Technology creates new opportunities for improved communication and participation.
By LT Anthony Migliorini and Ms. Rebecca Day
The National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee.
By Captain Bill Donaldson

Lessons Learned

Vessel Forensics: Research vessel’s destructive fire brings to light common yet overlooked fire dangers.
By Ms. Daisy R. Khalifa
Adrift in Fog: Poor visibility, errors in judgment, and diminished situational awareness lead to tragedy on the Ohio River.
By Ms. Carolyn Steele
 

On Deck

Chairman's Perspective
by RADM William D. Baumgartner
Champion's Point of View
by Mr. Jeff Lantz
DHS Regulatory Affairs Perspective
by Ms. Mary Kate Whalen
Chemical of the Quarter: Understanding Ethyl Alcohol
by Captain Brendan Saburn
 
Nautical Queries
Engineering (answers)
Deck (answers)
Annual Index
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