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contracts, Incorporation by reference, provisions of the American Petroleum of the Program (calendar year 2005). A
Investigations, Mineral royalties, Oil Institute’s Pressure Vessel Inspection second change clarifies the definition of
and gas development and production, Code: Maintenance Inspection, Rating, the insurer deductible for Program Year
Oil and gas exploration, Oil and gas Repair, and Alteration API 510 (except 3 for certain newly formed insurers to
reserves, Outer continental shelf, Sections 6.5 and 8.5), which is more closely parallel the language of the
Penalties, Pipelines, Public lands— incorporated by reference in § 250.198 Act.
mineral resources, Public lands—rights- * * * * * DATES: This final rule is effective
of-way, Reporting and recordkeeping ■ 4. In § 250.1629, paragraph (b)(1) February 14, 2005.
requirements, Sulphur development and introductory text is revised to read as FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
production, Sulphur exploration, Surety follows: David Brummond, Legal Counsel, or
bonds. Howard Leikin, Senior Insurance
Dated: February 2, 2005. § 250.1629 Additional production and fuel Advisor, Terrorism Risk Insurance
gas system requirements. Program, (202) 622–6770 (not a toll-free
Rebecca W. Watson,
Assistant Secretary—Land and Minerals * * * * * number).
Management. (b) * * * SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
(1) Pressure and fired vessels must be
■ For the reasons stated in the preamble, I. Background
designed, fabricated, and code stamped
the Minerals Management Service
in accordance with the applicable On November 26, 2002, the President
amends 30 CFR Part 250 as follows:
provisions of sections I, IV, and VIII of signed into law the Terrorism Risk
PART 250—OIL AND GAS AND the American Society of Mechanical Insurance Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107–297,
SULPHUR OPERATIONS IN THE Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure 116 Stat. 2322). The Act was effective
OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF Vessel Code. Pressure and fired vessels immediately. The Act’s purposes are to
must have maintenance inspection, address market disruptions, ensure the
■ 1. The authority citation for part 250 rating, repair, and alteration performed continued widespread availability and
continues to read as follows: in accordance with the provisions of the affordability of commercial property
Authority: 43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq. American Petroleum Institute’s Pressure and casualty insurance for terrorism
Vessel Inspection Code: Maintenance risk, and to allow for a transition period
■ 2. In § 250.198, in the table in Inspection, Rating, Repair, and
paragraph (e), a new entry for document for the private markets to stabilize and
Alteration, API 510 (except Sections 6.5 build capacity while preserving state
API 510 is added in alphanumeric order and 8.5), which is incorporated by
to read as follows: insurance regulation and consumer
reference in § 250.198. protections.
§ 250.198 Documents incorporated by * * * * * Title I of the Act establishes a
reference. [FR Doc. 05–2746 Filed 2–11–05; 8:45 am] temporary Federal program of shared
* * * * * BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P public and private compensation for
(e) * * * insured commercial property and
casualty losses resulting from an act of
Incorporated by ref- terrorism, which as defined in the Act
Title of document DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
erence at is certified by the Secretary of the
31 CFR Part 50 Treasury, in concurrence with the
* * * * * Secretary of State and the Attorney
RIN 1505–ZA01 General. The Act authorizes Treasury to
API 510, Pressure Ves- § 250.803(b)(1).
sel Inspection Code: § 250.1629(b)(1). Terrorism Risk Insurance Program; administer and implement the
Maintenance Inspec-
Technical Amendments to ‘‘Make Terrorism Risk Insurance Program, and
tion, Rating, Repair, to issue regulations and procedures. The
and Alteration, except Available’’ Provision and ‘‘Insurer
Deductible’’ Definition Program provides a Federal reinsurance
for Sections 6.5 and backstop for three years. The Program
8.5, Eighth Edition,
June 1997, API Stock
AGENCY: Departmental Offices, Treasury. ends on December 31, 2005. Thereafter,
No. C51008. ACTION: Final rule. the Act provides Treasury with certain
continuing authority to take actions as
SUMMARY: The Department of the necessary to ensure payment,
■ 3. In § 250.803, paragraph (b)(1)
Treasury (Treasury) is issuing this final recoupment, adjustments of
introductory text is revised to read as
rule as part of its implementation of compensation, and reimbursement for
follows:
Title I of the Terrorism Risk Insurance insured losses arising out of any act of
§ 250.803 Additional production system Act of 2002 (Act). The Act established terrorism (as defined under the Act)
requirements. a temporary Terrorism Insurance occurring during the period between
* * * * * Program (Program) under which the November 26, 2002, and December 31,
(b) * * * Federal Government will share the risk 2005.
(1) Pressure and fired vessels. of insured loss from certified acts of Each entity that meets the definition
Pressure and fired vessels must be terrorism with commercial property and of ‘‘insurer’’ (well over 2000 firms) must
designed, fabricated, and code stamped casualty insurers until the Program ends participate in the Program. The amount
in accordance with the applicable on December 31, 2005. This final rule of the Federal share of an insured loss
provisions of Sections I, IV, and VIII of makes minor technical changes to resulting from an act of terrorism is to
the American Society of Mechanical Subpart A of Part 50 of Title 31. One be determined based upon insurance
Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure change conforms existing regulations to company deductibles and excess loss
Vessel Code. Pressure and fired vessels the June 18, 2004 determination by the sharing with the Federal Government, as
must have maintenance inspection, Secretary of the Treasury to extend the specified by the Act and the
rating, repair, and alteration performed ‘‘make available’’ provisions of section implementing regulations. An insurer’s
in accordance with the applicable 103(c) of the Act through the third year deductible increases each year of the
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Program, thereby reducing the Federal B. The Final Rule adding a new section 50.5(g)(3) for
Government’s share prior to expiration This final rule amends section Program Year 3 with language that more
of the Program. An insurer’s deductible 50.20(b), which was previously closely parallels the statutory language
is calculated based on a percentage of reserved, and section 50.21 to reflect the of the Act.
the value of direct earned premiums Secretary’s determination to extend the Procedural Requirements
collected over certain statutory periods. ‘‘make available’’ provisions of section
Once an insurer has met its deductible, 103(c) of the Act through Program Year The Act established a Program to
the Federal payments cover 90 percent 3 (calendar year 2005). The amendment provide for loss sharing payments by the
of insured losses above the deductible, to section 50.20(b) also specifically Federal Government for insured losses
subject to an annual industry-aggregate clarifies that insurers are not required to resulting from certified acts of terrorism.
limit of $100 billion. provide coverage for insured losses The Act became effective immediately
resulting from acts of terrorism beyond upon the date of enactment (November
II. The ‘‘Make Available’’ Provision 26, 2002). Treasury has issued and will
the date the Program expires and the
The mandatory availability or ‘‘make Federal backstop no longer exists. be issuing additional regulations to
available’’ provisions in section 103(c) implement the Program. This final
of the Act require that, for Program Year III. Insurer Deductible—Newly Formed regulation makes two technical changes.
1, Program Year 2, and, if so determined Insurers First, it amends section 50.20(b)
by the Secretary, for Program Year 3, all The Act defines ‘‘Insurer Deductible’’ (previously reserved) to reflect the
entities that meet the definition of in Section 102(7) for the various Secretary’s decision to extend the
insurer under the Program must make ‘‘Program Years’’ of the Program. ‘‘make available’’ provisions of section
available in all of their commercial Section 102(7)(E) provides that 103(c) of the Act through Program Year
property and casualty insurance policies notwithstanding the general rules for 3 (calendar year 2005). Second, the
coverage for insured losses resulting each Program Year, if an insurer has not regulation clarifies the definition of
from an act of terrorism. This coverage had a full year of operations during the ‘‘insurer deductible’’ to more closely
cannot differ materially from the terms, calendar year immediately preceding parallel the language in the Act. The
amounts and other coverage limitations the applicable Program Year, the first change reflects a determination
applicable to losses arising from events ‘‘insurer deductible’’ is ‘‘such portion of already made and announced. The
other than acts of terrorism. the direct earned premiums of the second change merely clarifies the
insurer as the Secretary determines regulation and conforms it to the
A. Secretary Determination language of the Act.
appropriate, subject to appropriate
The Act requires the Secretary of the methodologies established by the For these reasons, Treasury has
Treasury to determine, not later than Secretary for measuring such direct determined that notice and public
September 1, 2004, whether to extend earned premiums.’’ comment are unnecessary and contrary
the make available requirements The current regulation at Section to the public interest, pursuant to 5
through Program Year 3, based on 50.5(g)(2) provides that for an insurer U.S.C. 553(b)(B) and, pursuant to 5
factors referenced in section 108(d)(1) of that came into existence after November U.S.C. 553(d)(3), that there is good cause
the Act. The factors referred to in 26, 2002, the insurer deductible will be for this final rule to become effective
section 108(d)(1) of the Act are: based on data for direct earned immediately upon publication.
• The ‘‘effectiveness of the Program;’’ premiums for the current Program Year, This final rule is not a significant
and that if the insurer has not had a full regulatory action for purposes of
• The ‘‘likely capacity of the property Executive Order 12866. Because no
and casualty insurance industry to offer year of operations during the applicable
Program Year, the direct earned notice of proposed rulemaking is
insurance for terrorism risk after required, the provisions of the
termination of the Program;’’ and premiums for the current Program Year
will be annualized. Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C.
• The ‘‘availability and affordability Treasury proposed this rule chapter 6) do not apply. However, the
of such insurance for various recognizing that new companies would Act and the Program are intended to
policyholders, including railroads, have limited business operations, that provide benefits to the U.S. economy
trucking, and public transit.’’ their premium income likely would be and all businesses, including small
On May 5, 2004, Treasury published somewhat volatile, and that this businesses, by providing a federal
a request for comments in the Federal volatility could persist throughout the reinsurance backstop to commercial
Register and solicited comments and life of the Program. 68 FR 9811 (Feb. 28, property and casualty insurance
information concerning the statutory 2003). Two commenters generally policyholders and spreading the risk of
factors in section 108(d)(1) of the Act to supported Treasury’s determination that insured loss resulting from an act of
assist the Secretary with the ‘‘make premiums for new insurers would be terrorism.
available’’ determination. See 69 FR annualized in the calculation of their List of Subjects in 31 CFR Part 50
25168 (May 5, 2004). The comment insurer deductible. 68 FR 41263 (July
period closed on June 4, 2004, and 11, 2004). In revisiting this matter at this Terrorism risk insurance.
nearly 200 comments were received. point in the Program, however, Treasury
On June 18, 2004, the Secretary has concluded that while the concern PART 50—TERRORISM RISK
announced his decision to extend the about new company premium income INSURANCE PROGRAM
‘‘make available’’ requirements through volatility remains valid, the Act
■ 1. The authority citation for part 50
Program Year 3. (See http:// provides specific guidance in the case
continues to read as follows:
www.treas.gov/press/releases/ where an insurer was not in existence
js1734.htm; http://www.treas.gov/press/ on November 26, 2002 but nevertheless Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 31 U.S.C. 321;
releases/js1735.htm). This final rule has had a full year of operations in the Title I, Pub. L. 107–297, 116 Stat. 2322 (15
U.S.C. 6701 note).
conforms the Act’s implementing year preceding Program Year 3, the last
regulations to reflect the Secretary’s year of the Program. The final rule ■ 2. Subpart A of part 50 is amended by
determination. addresses such a circumstance by adding § 50.5(g)(3) to read as follows:
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