29 Aug 2025
⚓Coast Guard Withdraws Deepwater Ports Proposed Rulemaking
Deepwater Ports
Summary
The Coast Guard is withdrawing its notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) titled "Deepwater Ports" that we published on April 9, 2015. The Coast Guard is taking this action because we will not be pursuing the proposed changes at this time. The Coast Guard may issue a new rulemaking in the future if warranted.
Agencies
- Homeland Security Department
- Coast Guard
Business Impact
$ - Low
The withdrawal of the NPRM for "Deepwater Ports" indicates no immediate regulatory changes for businesses involved in deepwater port operations, maintaining existing regulatory compliance requirements. There are no business incentive programs or economic developments tied directly to this action.