(d) Deliberations, discussions, comments or observations made during the course of open meetings do not themselves constitute action of the Commission. Comments made by Commissioners may be advanced for purposes of discussion and may not reflect the ultimate position of a Commissioner. [42 FR 12867, Mar. 7, 1977, as amended at 45 FR 63491, Sept. 25, 1980]

(a) At hearings on a formal complaint or petition or in a proceeding for any instrument of authorization which the Commission is empowered to issue, the complainant, petitioner, or applicant, as the case may be, shall, unless the Commission otherwise orders, open and close. At hearings on protests, the protestant opens and closes the proceedings in case the issues are not specifically adopted by the Commission; otherwise the grantee does so. At hearings on orders to

of the regulations is not necessary to the consideration and ultimate determination of the application. (c) This part will be strictly applied to all applications as submitted and the burden of adequate presentation in understandable form as well as justification for omitted data or information rests with the applicant. (d) Under this part, the natural gas company from which applicant is seeking the service is a party respondent to

(a) This account must include the amounts paid for derivative instruments, and the change in the fair value of derivative instrument assets designated by the service company as cash flow or fair value hedges. (b) When a service company designates a derivative instrument asset as a cash flow hedge it will record the change in the fair value of the derivative instrument in this account with a concurrent charge to account 219, Accumulated

June 10, 1920, ch. 285, 41 Stat. 1063, as amended, and is classified generally to chapter 12 (§791a et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 791a of this title and Tables.

June 10, 1920, ch. 285, 41 Stat. 1063, as amended, and is classified generally to chapter 12 (§791aet seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 791a of this title and Tables.

that made the payment or contribution required under section 80301(b) for the year preceding the year in which the data is collected. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

, piping, main and auxiliary machinery, electrical installations, lifesaving appliances, fire-detecting and extinguishing equipment, pilot boarding equipment and other equipment fully comply with the applicable regulations for such vessel and are in accordance with approved plans, and determine that the vessel is in possession of a valid certificate issued by the Federal Communications Commission, if any. The inspection shall be such as to ensure that the workmanship of all parts of the vessel and its

The term flashpoint indicates the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit at which a liquid gives off a flammable vapor when heated in an open-cup tester. For the purpose of the regulations in this subchapter, flashpoints determined by other testing methods will be equivalent to those determined with an open-cup tester, as follows:

(a) Each vessel with bulwarks must comply with the requirements of this section. (b) Except for a vessel that operates on protected waters, the residual righting energy, “b” in Figure 28.565, must not be less than the water on deck heeling energy, “a” in Figure 28.565. (c) The water on deck heeling energy must be determined assuming the following: (1) The deck well is

The Congress finds that it is in the public interest to preserve, restore, and improve the wetlands of the Nation, and thereby to conserve surface waters, to preserve and improve habitat for migratory waterfowl and other wildlife resources, to reduce runoff, soil and wind erosion, and contribute to flood control, to contribute to improved water quality and reduce stream sedimentation, to contribute to improved subsurface moisture, to reduce acres of

. The public address system must be installed with regard to acoustically marginal conditions and not require any action from the addressee. With the vessel underway in normal conditions, the minimum sound pressure levels for broadcasting emergency announcements must be— (1) In interior spaces, 75 dB(A) or, if the background noise level exceeds 75 dB(A), then at least 20 dB(A) above maximum background noise level; and (2) In

(2) to monitor areas where the "Crown of Thorns" may be increasing in numbers and to determine future needs for control; (3) to develop improved methods of control and to carry out programs of control in areas where these are deemed necessary; and (4) to take such other actions as deemed desirable to gain an understanding of the ecology and control of the seastar "Crown of Thorns".

(a) Each motor circuit, controller, and protection must meet the requirements of ABS Steel Vessel Rules, sections 4-8-2/9.17, 4-8-3/5.7.3, 4-8-4/9.5, and 4-8-3/5; ABS MODU Rules, Part 4, Chapter 3, sections 4/7.11 and 4/7.17; or IEC 60092-301 (all three standards incorporated by reference; see 46 CFR 110.10-1), as appropriate, except for the following circuits: (1) Each steering gear motor circuit and protection must meet part 58

§133.160(a), (c), (d), (e), and (f). (c) A rescue boat is not required for a vessel operating on the continental shelf of the United States, if— (1) The OCMI determines the vessel is arranged to allow a helpless person to be recovered from the water; (2) The recovery of the helpless person can be observed from the

(d) When the cognizant OCMI deems inspection necessary, the repairs or alterations must be inspected by a marine inspector. (e) Submission of drawings is not required for repairs in kind, but the applicable drawings approved under subpart A of part 127 of this subchapter must be made available to the marine inspector upon request.

(d) Except as provided by paragraph (e) of this section, when a compartment containing the emergency source of electric power, or vital components of that source, adjoins a space containing either the ship's service generators or machinery necessary for the operation of the ship's service generators, each common bulkhead and deck must be of “A-60” Class construction as defined by §72.05

. Signal pistols shall be of first class workmanship and shall be free from imperfections of manufacture affecting their serviceability or appearance. (c) Construction and performance requirements. (Pistols intended for signals meeting Subpart 160.024). Signal pistols shall be of rugged construction and shall operate satisfactorily in firing and ejecting pistol-projected parachute red flare distress signals of the type

Each water spray system must protect: (a) All cargo tank surfaces that are not covered by the vessel's hull structure or a steel cover; (b) Each cargo tank dome; (c) Each on-deck storage vessel for flammable or toxic liquefied gases; (d) Each cargo discharge and loading manifold; (e) Each quick-closing

or label sufficiently durable to withstand continuous exposure to environmental conditions at sea for the life of the liferaft. In addition, the container must be marked with the— (1) Manufacturer's model identification; and (2) U.S. Coast Guard approval number. (c) In addition to the markings required on the inflatable liferaft under IMO LSA Code, as amended by Resolution MSC.293(87), Chapter IV

, Standard Color Card of America, will be acceptable in lieu of the Scarlet-Munsell 7.5 red 6⁄10 color specified for envelopes or covers by paragraph 3.1.1.1 of Specification MIL-L-17653A. (c) Color of webbing and thread. The color of the webbing and thread need not match the color of the envelope as specified by paragraphs

), was in the original "this Act", meaning act June 19, 1934, ch. 652, 48 Stat. 1064, known as the Communications Act of 1934, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section