The comment period for the Coast Guard's ballast water rulemaking ends this Friday, December 4, 2009. All interested parties are encouraged to review the rule and submit comments. This proposed rulemaking can be found at: http://www.regulations.gov. In Search, enter docket number USCG-2001-10486. Additional background can be found at: http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg5/cg522/cg5224/bwm.asp Timothy M. Cummins, CDR Deputy, Prevention Division Ninth Coast Guard District office: 216-902-6049 fax: 216-902-6059 Timothy.M.Cummins at uscg.mil