WSR 97-10-084
PROPOSED RULES
BOARD OF
PILOTAGE COMMISSIONERS
[Filed May 7, 1997, 8:50 a.m.]
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 97-06-102.
Title of Rule: Limitations on new pilots.
Purpose: To modify pilot license limitations in order to enable a pilot in the Grays Harbor pilotage district, during his/her first five years, to perform pilotage services on vessels having a higher gross tonnage.
Other Identifying Information: WAC 363-116-082 (formerly WAC 296-116-082).
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 88.16.105.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 88.16.105.
Summary: License limitations and familiarization/training trip requirements are modified in a Grays Harbor pilot's fifth year in order to provide for an additional qualified pilot to handle larger vessels.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: It is necessary to broaden the pilot work force in the Grays Harbor pilotage district.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation and Enforcement: Pilotage Commission, 1008 Western Avenue, Seattle, WA, (206) 515-3904.
Name of Proponent: Washington State Board of Pilotage Commissioners, governmental.
Agency Comments or Recommendations, if any, as to Statutory Language, Implementation, Enforcement, and Fiscal Matters: This rule was adopted under emergency provisions on March 28, 1997, with the intent to adopt it permanently.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: The rule as proposed increases the gross tonnage of the license limitation from 27,500 to 30,000 in the fifth year and also increases the gross tonnage of the corresponding familiarization/training trip requirement from 30,000 to 32,500 in the fifth year.
There is currently only one pilot in the Grays Harbor pilotage district who holds an unlimited pilot license and these modifications are intended to alleviate certain hardships this presents.
Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: The vessel gross tonnage is increased by 2,500 gross tons in subsections (5)(e) and (6)(e).
The board may adopt a rule that varies from the proposed rule upon consideration of presentations and written comments from other interested parties and the public.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. This rule is established for purposes of furthering the emergency rule currently in effect which provides for more efficient pilotage in the Grays Harbor pilotage district. It does not impact businesses.
Section 201, chapter 403, Laws of 1995, does not apply to this rule adoption.
Hearing Location: Marine Exchange Conference Center, 2701 1st Avenue, Suite 110, Seattle, WA 98121, on June 12, 1997, at 9:00 a.m.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Peggy Larson by June 9, 1997, (206) 515-3904.
Submit Written Comments to: Mr. Larry Vognild, Chairman, FAX (206) 515-3969, by June 5, 1997.
Date of Intended Adoption: June 12, 1997.
May 1, 1997
Peggy Larson
Administrator
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 97-08-042, filed 3/28/97, effective
3/28/97)
WAC 363-116-082 Limitations on new pilots. (1) The following limitations shall apply to a newly licensed pilot during his/her first five years of active service. Except where otherwise noted, the pilotage assignment may include docking and undocking of vessels within the tonnage limitations. All tonnages referred to are international tonnages.
(2) Progressive lifting of tonnage limitations requires a newly licensed pilot to satisfactorily complete the familiarization/training trips listed under the supervision of a five-year pilot. This veteran pilot shall complete and submit an evaluation form for each trip a new pilot performs. All of these trips must, if practical, be completed during the last ninety days of the license year.
(3) Puget Sound pilotage district - License limitations.
(a) First year:
(i) Not authorized to pilot loaded petroleum tankers.
(ii) Not authorized to pilot any vessels in excess of 25,000 gt or 660' in length or any passenger vessels in excess of 5,000 gt.
(b) Second year:
(i) Not authorized to pilot loaded petroleum tankers in excess of 25,000 gt.
(ii) Not authorized to pilot any vessels in excess of 30,000 gt.
(c) Third year:
(i) Not authorized to pilot loaded petroleum tankers in excess of 32,000 gt.
(ii) Not authorized to pilot any vessels in excess of 45,000 gt.
(d) Fourth year:
(i) Not authorized to pilot loaded petroleum tankers in excess of 32,000 gt.
(ii) Not authorized to pilot any vessels in excess of 60,000 gt.
(e) Fifth year:
(i) Not authorized to pilot loaded petroleum tankers in excess of 45,000 gt.
(ii) Not authorized to pilot any vessels in excess of 75,000 gt.
(4) Puget Sound pilotage district - Familiarization/training trips.
(a) Prior to the expiration of the first license year, a new pilot must make three familiarization/training trips, two of which shall involve docking loaded petroleum tankers of not more than 25,000 gt; and the third trip shall involve a bridge and waterway transit of a vessel between 25,000 and 35,000 gt.
(b) Prior to the expiration of the second license year, a new pilot must make three familiarization/training trips, two of which shall involve docking loaded petroleum tankers between 25,000 and 32,000 gt; and the third trip shall involve the anchoring of a vessel between 30,000 and 45,000 gt.
(c) Prior to the expiration of the third license year, a new pilot must make two familiarization/training trips which shall involve the docking of vessels between 45,000 and 55,000 gt other than loaded petroleum tankers.
(d) Prior to the expiration of the fourth license year, a new pilot must make three familiarization/training trips which shall involve docking loaded petroleum tankers of between 32,000 and 45,000 gt.
(e) Prior to the expiration of the fifth license year, a new pilot must make three familiarization/training trips which shall involve two trips docking and one trip anchoring loaded petroleum tankers of 55,000 gt or larger.
(5) Grays Harbor pilotage district - License limitations.
(a) First year:
(i) Not authorized to pilot loaded tankers or barges carrying chemical or petroleum products.
(ii) Not authorized to pilot any vessels in excess of 17,500 gt.
(iii) Not authorized to pilot loaded or partially loaded vessels through the Chehalis River bridges.
(b) Second year:
(i) Not authorized to pilot loaded tankers or barges carrying chemical or petroleum products in excess of 10,000 gt.
(ii) Not authorized to pilot any vessels in excess of 20,000 gt.
(c) Third year: Not authorized to pilot any vessels in excess of 22,500 gt.
(d) Fourth Year: Not authorized to pilot any vessels in excess of 25,000 gt.
(e) Fifth year: Not authorized to pilot any vessels in excess of
((27,500)) 30,000 gt.
(6) Grays Harbor pilotage district - Familiarization/training trips.
(a) Prior to the expiration of the first license year, a new pilot must make ten familiarization/training trips. Eight of these trips shall be through the Chehalis River bridges on loaded or partially loaded vessels. The other trips may be elsewhere on the waterway but shall be on vessels in excess of 17,500 gt.
(b) Prior to the expiration of the second license year, a new pilot must make three familiarization/training trips on vessels in excess of 20,000 gt. Two of these trips shall involve docking and passage to or from the sea buoy; and one of these trips shall involve turning the vessel in the waterway.
(c) Prior to the expiration of the third license year, a new pilot must make three familiarization/training trips on vessels in excess of 25,000 gt to or from the sea buoy. Two of these trips shall involve docking these vessels.
(d) Prior to the expiration of the fourth license year, a new pilot must make three familiarization/training trips on vessels in excess of 27,500 gt or on the nearest larger size vessels available. Two of these trips shall involve docking these vessels; and one of these trips shall involve turning the vessel in the waterway.
(e) Prior to the expiration of the fifth license year, a new pilot
must make three familiarization/training trips on vessels in excess of
((30,000)) 32,500 gt or on the nearest larger size vessels available.
(7) The initial license shall contain the limitations contained above and list the date of commencement and expiration of such periods. If a newly licensed pilot is unable to pilot for forty-five days or more in any one of the five years, he shall notify the board and request a revised schedule of limitations.
(8) No pilot shall be dispatched to, or accept an assignment on, any vessel which exceeds the limitations of his/her license. On vessels in which there is more than one pilot assigned, the license limitations shall apply only to the pilot in charge.
(9) All limitations on a new pilot's license shall be lifted at the
beginning of the sixth year of piloting provided he/she has submitted to
the board a statement attesting to the fact that he/she has completed all
the required familiarization/training requirements and the vessel
simulator courses required.
[Recodified as 363-116-082. 97-08-042, filed 3/28/97, effective 3/28/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 88.16.035 and 88.16.105. 93-09-016, 296-116-082, filed 4/14/93, effective 5/15/93. Statutory Authority: RCW 88.16.105. 92-24-056, 296-116-082, filed 11/30/92, effective 12/31/92; 92-08-051, 296-116-082, filed 3/26/92, effective 4/26/92; 89-18-063 (Order 89-6, Resolution No. 89-6), 296-116-082, filed 9/1/89, effective 10/2/89; 89-11-060 (Order 89-5, Resolution No. 89-5), 296-116-082, filed 5/18/89. Statutory Authority: RCW 88.16.035. 80-03-081 (Order 79-6, Resolution No. 79-6), 296-116-082, filed 3/4/80.]