Standards for Living Organisms In Ships Ballast Water Discharged In U.S. Waters

To Whom It May Concern, Attached are comments from the American Petroleum Institute (API), a national oil and gas trade association, on the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) establishing standards for living organisms in ships' ballast water discharged in U.S. waters (Docket ID No. USCG–2001–10486). Thank you very much for the opportunity to comment. Respectfully, Robin Rorick, Director, Marine and Security American Petroleum Institute 1220 L Street, NW Washington, DC 20005 Ph: (202) 682-8083