WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Coast Guard has issued a proposed rule called: Deepwater Ports.

The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on Aug. 29 by W.R. Arguin, Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy.

Summary: The Coast Guard is withdrawing its notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) titled "Deepwater Ports" that we published on April 9, 2015. The Coast Guard is taking this action because we will not be pursuing the proposed changes at this time. The Coast Guard may issue a new rulemaking in the future if warranted.

For more information, contact For information about this document call or email Brent Yezefski, Coast Guard; telephone 571-608-3191, email brent.c.yezefski@uscg.mil.

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