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the science here, its use, codes and protocols to ensure safety.”

Getting the permits

In a section referencing “Proposed

Future Work,” still for 2023, project managers will seek to ? nalize design and development and pursue permitting “from authorities having jurisdiction.”

In the 2023 AMR a section under “Innovation” references “breaking new ground” with SF ? re marshals. This is referenced further in a listing of project accomplishments: the instal- lation of a test H2 refueling platform and receipt of a permit from “the local

Fire Marshal.” That permit reference, though, apparently isn’t from SFFD.

Rather, it’s a reference to Air Liquide fueling tests at a facility in Delaware, research necessary for the SF project.

SFFD was asked about permits for the SF H2 work. To be clear, the per- mitting references in the AMR are to note the start of discussions with the

Fire Department. No SFFD permits have been issued yet.

The status and clarity of permitting is important and permitting remains as one top challenge. One accomplish- ment cited is that project leaders have “formulated the regulatory path.”

Project approval requires engagement with 12 regulatory agencies, from the

Port itself to the Army Corp to Na- tional Marine Fisheries.

Critically, the Coast Guard is one of those 12 agencies. The AMR states that the new fueling barge is a ? rst for Coast Guard review. Project lead- ers are working with the Coast Guard to establish a regulatory basis. One project milestone references work on a Coast Guard Design Basis Letter www.marinelink.com MN 25|