tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9122514974659083342.post712013831614051474..comments2024-02-02T22:30:20.736-05:00Comments on Chemical Facility Security News: Maritime Hazardous Cargo Security Act, S 1385PJCoylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03390039682578324978noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9122514974659083342.post-54481191947468643812009-07-02T18:25:28.955-04:002009-07-02T18:25:28.955-04:00"No new appropriations are included for eithe..."No new appropriations are included for either assistance program." And no new appropriations for those vessels and facilities impacted by this new classification of chemicals, I bet. Another unfunded mandate by someone who probably thinks if you wave a lit match near a LNG vessel you'll get a crater you can see from the surface of the moon. <br /><br />If you think there won't be a price tag attached to this and similar legislation, talk to the people who transport and receive CDC.<br /><br />One thing I do like is the idea that someone in Congress has awakened to the fact that there needs to be a mandate for CSO/VSO/FSO for ICS/NIMS training. Across the board, everybody, put it in 33 CFR 104 and 105 and 106 (as long as those sections are being re-written anyway.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com