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United States Code Title 46 — Shipping

§ 70034. Regulations

§ 70034.

Regulations

(a)

In General.—

In accordance with section 553 of title 5, the Secretary shall issue, and may from time to time amend or repeal, regulations necessary to implement subchapters I through III and this subchapter.

(b)

Consultation.—

In the exercise of the regulatory authority under subchapters I through III and this subchapter, the Secretary shall consult with, and receive and consider the views of all interested persons, including—

(1)

interested Federal departments and agencies;

(2)

officials of State and local governments;

(3)

representatives of the maritime community;

(4)

representatives of port and harbor authorities or associations;

(5)

representatives of environmental groups;

(6)

any other interested persons who are knowledgeable or experienced in dealing with problems involving vessel safety, port and waterways safety, and protection of the marine environment; and

(7)

advisory committees consisting of all interested segments of the public when the establishment of such committees is considered necessary because the issues involved are highly complex or controversial.