FR 2. USACE EPA waters of the United States The US Army Corps of Engineers USACE and the Environmental Protection Agency EPA issued a proposal to delay the effective date of the 2. United States for two years. This amendment would give the agencies additional time to reconsider the definition. Comments on the proposal must be received by 1. December. 8. 2 Fed. Reg. 5. 55. 42 1. FR 2. 01. 7 1. 1 2. USACE Great Lakes Mississippi River Interbasin Study The US Army Corps of Engineer USACE has extended until 8 December the period within which to submit comments on the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study Brandon Road Draft Integrated Feasibility Study and Environmental Impact Statement Will County, Illinois. A public meeting will be held in New Orleans on 5 December. Fed. Reg. 5. 55. 95 1. FR 2. 01. 7 1. 1 2. NOAA Greater Farallones Cordell Bank NMS The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA proposes to amend its regulations that impact certain discharges from US Coast Guard vessels and aircraft into water of the expanded Greater Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries GF CB NMS. Public meetings will be held on Sausalito 5 December and Gualala 1. December. Comments on the proposal must be received by 1. January 2. 01. 8. Fed. Reg. 5. 55. 29 1. NMSAC meeting on 1. December The National Maritime Security Advisory Committee NMSAC, sponsored by the US Coast Guard, will meet on via teleconference on 1. December. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the draft Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular 0. Guidelines for Addressing Cyber Risks at Maritime Transportation Security Act Regulated Facilities. Fed. Reg. 5. 50. 00 1. USCG recreational boating safety projects The US Coast Guard issued a notice regarding recreational boating safety projects, programs, and activities funded under provisions of the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act for fiscal year 2. Fed. Reg. 5. 50. 00 1. OFAC sanctions re North Korea The Office of Foreign Assets Control OFAC issued a bulletin announcing one Chinese individual, four Chinese shipping companies, and a number of North Korean shipping companies and vessels have been placed on the Specially Designated Nationals SDN list. This means that individuals and companies subject to US jurisdiction may be penalized for economic activity with them. OFAC EnforcementPages2. 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USMMA full accreditation The Maritime Administration MARAD issued a news release stating that the US Merchant Marine Academy USMMA has received full accreditation from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Note Well done Somali Basin suspected pirates captured The EU NAVFOR Somalia issued a press release stating that six suspected pirates have been captured in the Southern Somali Basin following unsuccessful attacks on a container ship and a fishing vessel. Singapore Sisters Islands Marine Park The Singapore Maritime and Port Authority MPA issued a circular advising that waters of the Sisters Islands and along the western reefs of both St. Johns Island and Palau Tekukor have been designated a marine park. Various activities, including anchoring and fishing are banned in marine parks. Port Marine Circular 2.