The Coast Guard is making a correction to an earlier notice that asked for public comments on using Safety Management Systems to enhance safety on U.S.-flagged passenger vessels. This correction involves fixing a mistake in the January 15, 2021, notice where there was a wrong reference in a list of questions meant for the public. Specifically, they have changed a reference from “question 4” to “question 6” in one of the questions. The corrected question now asks about comparing the costs and benefits of expanding existing regulations versus requiring Safety Management Systems for all passenger vessels.
Simple Explanation
The Coast Guard is fixing a tiny mix-up in an earlier notice about making boats safer, changing a question reference from “4” to “6” to help people understand better. They're asking if it’s better to change old rules or make all boats follow new safety plans and want to know what others think about the costs and benefits of each option.