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PURPOSE. In accordance with references (a) through (f), this Instruction describes the Marine Safety and Security Council's (MSSC) role in developing and advising the Commandant on Coast Guard rulemaking projects. The MSSC is the Commandant's advisory body for all Coast Guard regulatory initiatives. It approves all new rulemaking projects, amendments to active rulemaking projects, and suspension or termination of inactive rulemaking projects. The MSSC also provides policy and procedural guidance to program managers and rulemaking teams developing rulemaking projects at Headquarters units. Additionally, it provides Coast Guard personnel procedural guidance for the clearance of rulemaking documents.¹ This Instruction does not create or define any rights, privileges, duties, or benefits, either substantive or procedural, enforceable at law by any person or entity in any administrative, civil, criminal, or other matter.

¹ Additional guidance on field regulations is provided in reference (g).