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Notice of proposed rulemaking.

The Coast Guard proposes to update the rates that pilots receive for their services on the Great Lakes. We are required by regulations to review these rates annually. Based on our review, we propose to minimally change the rates for the 2000 season to prevent a large rate change in future years.

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