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These new regulations will aid in controlling the introduction and spread of nonindigenous species from ships' ballast water in waters of the United States.","action":"Final rule.","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","name":"Homeland Security Department","id":227,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/homeland-security-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/227","parent_id":null,"slug":"homeland-security-department"},{"raw_name":"Coast Guard","name":"Coast Guard","id":53,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/coast-guard","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/53","parent_id":227,"slug":"coast-guard"}],"body_html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/html/2012/03/23/2012-6579.html","cfr_references":[{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":151,"title":33},{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":162,"title":46}],"citation":"77 FR 17254","comment_url":null,"comments_close_on":"2012-06-21","correction_of":null,"corrections":[],"dates":"This final rule is effective June 21, 2012 except for 33 CFR 151.1513 and 151.2036 which contains information collection requirements that OMB has not approved. The Coast Guard will publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the effective date. Comments sent to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on collection of information must reach OMB on or before May 22, 2012. The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in the rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register on June 21, 2012.","disposition_notes":null,"docket_ids":["Docket No. USCG-2001-10486"],"dockets":[],"document_number":"2012-6579","effective_on":"2012-06-21","end_page":17320,"executive_order_notes":null,"executive_order_number":null,"full_text_xml_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/xml/2012/03/23/2012-6579.xml","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/03/23/2012-6579/standards-for-living-organisms-in-ships-ballast-water-discharged-in-us-waters","images":{},"images_metadata":{},"json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents/2012-6579?publication_date=2012-03-23","mods_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/metadata/granule/FR-2012-03-23/2012-6579/mods.xml","not_received_for_publication":null,"page_length":67,"page_views":{"count":3725,"last_updated":"2026-07-25 22:15:03 -0400"},"pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2012-03-23/pdf/2012-6579.pdf","presidential_document_number":null,"proclamation_number":null,"public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2012-06579.pdf?1332345136","publication_date":"2012-03-23","raw_text_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/text/2012/03/23/2012-6579.txt","regulation_id_number_info":{"1625-AA32":{"issue":"201110","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/regulations/1625-AA32/standards-for-living-organisms-in-ships-ballast-water-discharged-in-u-s-waters-","title":"Standards for Living Organisms in Ships' Ballast Water Discharged in U.S. Waters ","xml_url":"http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eAgendaViewRule?pubId=201110&RIN=1625-AA32&operation=OPERATION_EXPORT_XML","priority_category":"Economically Significant"}},"regulation_id_numbers":["1625-AA32"],"regulations_dot_gov_info":{"supporting_documents":[{"title":"CG-reply-to-OMSA_COI_8_27_2012","document_id":"USCG-2001-10486-0494"},{"title":"CG-reply-to-McDonough_COI_8_27_201","document_id":"USCG-2001-10486-0493"},{"title":"CG-reply-to-McDonough_COI_8_27_201","document_id":"USCG-2001-10486-0492"},{"title":"CG-reply-to-Canal Barge_COI_8_27_2012","document_id":"USCG-2001-10486-0491"},{"title":"Letter from OMSA COI 5_22_2012","document_id":"USCG-2001-10486-0490"},{"title":"Letter from CanalBarge COI 5_22_2012","document_id":"USCG-2001-10486-0489"},{"title":"Letter from McDonough Marine Service COI 5_22_2012","document_id":"USCG-2001-10486-0488"},{"title":"Letter from Michigan DEQ COI 5_22_2012","document_id":"USCG-2001-10486-0487"},{"title":"National Research Council of the National Academies - Assessing the Relationship between Propagule Pressure and Invasion Risk in Ballast Water","document_id":"USCG-2001-10486-0474"},{"title":"International Standard - General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories - Technical Corrigendum 1 - August 15, 2006","document_id":"USCG-2001-10486-0473"}],"regulatory_plan":{"html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/regulations/1625-AA32/standards-for-living-organisms-in-ships-ballast-water-discharged-in-u-s-waters-","title":"Standards for Living Organisms in Ships' Ballast Water Discharged in U.S. Waters "},"comments_url":"https://www.regulations.gov/docketBrowser?rpp=50&so=DESC&sb=postedDate&po=0&dct=PS&D=USCG-2001-10486","supporting_documents_count":36,"docket_id":"USCG-2001-10486","regulation_id_number":"1625-AA32","title":"Standards for Living Organisms In Ships Ballast Water Discharged In U.S. Waters","checked_regulationsdotgov_at":"2012-05-24T05:01:49Z"},"regulations_dot_gov_url":null,"significant":true,"signing_date":null,"start_page":17254,"subtype":null,"title":"Standards for Living Organisms in Ships' Ballast Water Discharged in U.S. Waters","toc_doc":"Standards for Living Organisms in Ships' Ballast Water Discharged in U.S. Waters","toc_subject":null,"topics":["Administrative practice and procedure","Fire prevention","Incorporation by reference","Marine safety","Oil pollution","Penalties","Reporting and recordkeeping requirements","Water pollution control"],"type":"Rule","volume":77}