[OSMB-News] News Release -Marine Board Seeks Public Comment on Two Proposed Rulemakings

[Massey, Ashley]

For Immediate Release                                  Date: Friday, February 28, 2014

Marine Board Seeks Public Comment on Two Proposed Rulemakings

              The Oregon State Marine Board would like to gather feedback from the boating public about two potential rules.
            The first rulemaking pertains to the Abandoned and Derelict Vessel Program and would establish procedures that will allow enforcement agencies to apply for reimbursement for the removal of derelict and abandoned vessels from the Marine Board's Salvaged Vessel Account.  The rules would also establish procedures for distributing funds from the account to public bodies to run vessel turn-in programs that would proactively dispose of vessels before being abandoned or sinking.
            The second rulemaking pertains to defining slow-no wake and within the Definitions applicable to OAR Chapter 250.  Additionally, local and special area rules that use the term slow-now wake would be amended so the wording is consistent in all restrictions zones to read, "slow-no wake, maximum 5 mph."
            The Marine Board would like to hear if the public has other options that should be considered for achieving the goals that reduce negative economic impacts of the rule on businesses.  Public hearings are being held for both potential rules:

*       Public Hearing on Salvaged Vessel Subaccount :  March 25, 2014, 1:00 pm, Oregon State Marine Board, 435 Commercial Street NE, Salem, OR.

*       Public Hearing on Slow-No Wake:  March 27, 2014, 6:00 pm, Oregon State Marine Board, 435 Commercial Street NE, Salem, OR.

Written comments may be submitted March 1, 2014 through the close-of-business on March 31, 2014 and can be submitted by email to osmb.rulemaking at state.or.us<mailto:osmb.rulemaking at state.or.us>  or by U.S. mail to: June LeTarte, Administrative Rules Coordinator, 435 Commercial Street NE, Suite 400, P.O. Box 14145, Salem, OR 97309-5056.  Comments via telephone will not be accepted.

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Ashley A. Massey
Public Information Officer
Oregon State Marine Board
503-378-2623
Ashley.massey at state.or.us<mailto:Ashley.massey at state.or.us>

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