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Executive Order 12419

Implementation of the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships

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In simple terms

This executive order delegates U.S. obligations under the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships to the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard operates, and authorizes that Secretary to designate private U.S. corporations or associations to measure vessels and issue International Tonnage Certificates.

48 FR 20893
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Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 48 FR 20893

Key directives

  • Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall perform U.S. obligations under the Convention
  • Secretary may authorize U.S. corporations or associations to admeasure vessels and issue International Tonnage Certificates

Who is ordered

What to expect

Immediate

  • Secretary assumes Convention obligations
  • authority to delegate certificate issuance becomes available

Near term (90d)

  • potential designation of private admeasurement organizations

Long term

  • ongoing U.S. compliance with international tonnage standards
  • integration with global maritime regulatory framework

Risks & tensions

  • Vague which 'Department' houses Coast Guard—at time of signing, Transportation; transferred to Homeland Security in 2003
  • No criteria specified for selecting private organizations, creating potential for inconsistent delegation standards
  • No reporting or oversight mechanisms specified for delegated certificate issuance
Executive Order 12419: Implementation of the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships · Executive Orders