80 FR 35659 - Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 119 (June 22, 2015)
Coast Guard
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 119 (June 22, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-15216 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 119 (Monday, June 22, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 35659-35660] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-15216] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard [Docket No. USCG-2015-0559] Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Working Group Meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: A working group of the Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee will meet to work on and review Task Statement 89, concerning review and update of the International Maritime Organization Maritime Safety Committee's Circular MSC/Circ.1014--Guidelines on fatigue mitigation and management. This meeting will be open to the public. DATES: The Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee working group will meet on July 14 and 15, 2015, from 8 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Please note that these meetings may adjourn early if all business is finished. Written comments for distribution to working group members and inclusion on the Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee's Web site must be submitted by July 6, 2015. ADDRESSES: The working group will meet at the United States Coast Guard's Personnel Support Center at 4200 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 20598. For further information on the location of the United States Coast Guard's Personnel Support Center or services for individuals with disabilities or to request special assistance, please contact YNC Michael King at (703) 872-6417 or by email at [email protected]. To facilitate public participation, we are inviting public comment on the issues to be considered by the working group, as listed in the ``Agenda'' section below. Written comments must be identified by Docket No. USCG-2015-0559, and submitted by one of the following methods:Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments (preferred method to avoid delays in processing). Fax: 202-493-2251. Mail: Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001. Hand delivery: Same as mail address above, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. The telephone number for the Docket Management Facility is 202-366-9329. Instructions: All written comments received must include the words ``Department of Homeland Security'' and the docket number for this action. Comments received will be posted without alteration at http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. You may review a Privacy Act notice regarding our public dockets in the January 17, 2008, issue of the Federal Register (73 FR 3316). Docket: For access to the docket to read documents or comments related to this notice, go to http://www.regulations.gov, enter the docket number in the ``Search'' field and follow instructions on the Web site. A public oral comment period will be held each day during the working group meeting and speakers are requested to limit their comments to 3 minutes. Please note that the public oral comment periods may end before the prescribed ending times following the last call for comments. Contact Mr. Ram Nagendran as indicated below no later than July 6, 2015 to register as a speaker. This notice may be viewed in our online docket, USCG-2015-0559, at http://www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Ram Nagendran, Alternate Designated Federal Officer of the Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee, telephone 202-372-1492 or at [email protected]. If you have any questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202- 366-9826 or 1-800-647-5527. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Title 5 United States Code Appendix. The Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee was established under authority of section 310 of the Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014, Title 46, United States Code, section 8108, and chartered under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The Committee acts solely in an advisory capacity to the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security through the Commandant of the Coast Guard on matters relating to personnel in the U.S. merchant marine, including training, qualifications, certification, documentation, and fitness standards and other matters as assigned by the Commandant; shall review and comment on proposed Coast Guard regulations and policies relating to personnel in the United States merchant marine, including training, qualifications, certification, documentation, and fitness standards; may be given special assignments by the Secretary and may conduct studies, inquiries, workshops, and fact finding in consultation with individuals and groups in the private sector and with State or local governments; shall advise, consult with, and make recommendations reflecting its independent judgment to the Secretary. A copy of all meeting documentation, including the Task Statement, is available at https://homeport.uscg.mil/by using these key strokes: Missions; Port and Waterways; Safety Advisory Committees; MERPAC; and then use the announcements key. Alternatively, you may contact Mr. Nagendran as noted in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above. Agenda The agenda for the July 14, 2015, working group meeting is as follows: (1) Comment period for all attendees to discuss information that might assist the working group and the Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee in meeting its objectives for Task Statement 89, concerning review and update of the International Maritime Organization Maritime Safety Committee's Circular MSC/Circ.1014--Guidelines on fatigue mitigation and management; (2) The working group will review and develop proposed recommendations for Task Statement 89; and (3) Adjournment of meeting. The agenda for the July 15, 2015, working group meeting is as follows: (1) The working group will review and develop proposed recommendations concerning review and update of the International Maritime Organization Maritime Safety Committee's Circular MSC/ Circ.1014--Guidelines on fatigue mitigation and management; (2) Public comment period; [[Page 35660]] (3) The working group will discuss and finalize proposed recommendations for the full committee to consider with regards to Task Statement 89, concerning review and update of the International Maritime Organization Maritime Safety Committee's Circular MSC/ Circ.1014--Guidelines on fatigue mitigation and management; and (4) Adjournment of meeting. Dated: June 16, 2015. J.G. Lantz, Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards. [FR Doc. 2015-15216 Filed 6-19-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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Addiction Research Programs, National processing). Committee Act. The Committee acts
Institutes of Health, HHS) • Fax: 202–493–2251. solely in an advisory capacity to the
Dated: June 16, 2015. • Mail: Docket Management Facility Secretary of the Department of
Michelle Trout, (M–30), U.S. Department of Homeland Security through the
Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Transportation, West Building Ground Commandant of the Coast Guard on
Committee Policy. Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey matters relating to personnel in the U.S.
[FR Doc. 2015–15169 Filed 6–19–15; 8:45 am] Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590– merchant marine, including training,
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• Hand delivery: Same as mail documentation, and fitness standards
address above, between 9 a.m. and 5 and other matters as assigned by the
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND p.m., Monday through Friday, except Commandant; shall review and
SECURITY Federal Holidays. The telephone comment on proposed Coast Guard
number for the Docket Management regulations and policies relating to
Coast Guard Facility is 202–366–9329. personnel in the United States merchant
Instructions: All written comments marine, including training,
[Docket No. USCG–2015–0559] received must include the words qualifications, certification,
Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory ‘‘Department of Homeland Security’’ documentation, and fitness standards;
Committee and the docket number for this action. may be given special assignments by the
Comments received will be posted Secretary and may conduct studies,
AGENCY:Coast Guard, DHS. without alteration at http:// inquiries, workshops, and fact finding
Notice of Federal Advisory
ACTION: www.regulations.gov, including any in consultation with individuals and
Committee Working Group Meeting. personal information provided. You groups in the private sector and with
may review a Privacy Act notice State or local governments; shall advise,
SUMMARY: A working group of the regarding our public dockets in the consult with, and make
Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory January 17, 2008, issue of the Federal recommendations reflecting its
Committee will meet to work on and Register (73 FR 3316). independent judgment to the Secretary.
review Task Statement 89, concerning Docket: For access to the docket to A copy of all meeting documentation,
review and update of the International read documents or comments related to including the Task Statement, is
Maritime Organization Maritime Safety this notice, go to http:// available at https://homeport.uscg.mil/
Committee’s Circular MSC/Circ.1014— www.regulations.gov, enter the docket by using these key strokes: Missions;
Guidelines on fatigue mitigation and number in the ‘‘Search’’ field and follow Port and Waterways; Safety Advisory
management. This meeting will be open instructions on the Web site. Committees; MERPAC; and then use the
to the public. A public oral comment period will be announcements key. Alternatively, you
DATES: The Merchant Marine Personnel held each day during the working group may contact Mr. Nagendran as noted in
Advisory Committee working group will meeting and speakers are requested to the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
meet on July 14 and 15, 2015, from 8 limit their comments to 3 minutes. section above.
a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Please note that Please note that the public oral
Agenda
these meetings may adjourn early if all comment periods may end before the
business is finished. Written comments prescribed ending times following the The agenda for the July 14, 2015,
for distribution to working group last call for comments. Contact Mr. Ram working group meeting is as follows:
members and inclusion on the Merchant Nagendran as indicated below no later (1) Comment period for all attendees
Marine Personnel Advisory Committee’s than July 6, 2015 to register as a speaker. to discuss information that might assist
Web site must be submitted by July 6, This notice may be viewed in our the working group and the Merchant
2015. online docket, USCG–2015–0559, at Marine Personnel Advisory Committee
http://www.regulations.gov. in meeting its objectives for Task
ADDRESSES: The working group will
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Statement 89, concerning review and
meet at the United States Coast Guard’s update of the International Maritime
Personnel Support Center at 4200 Ram Nagendran, Alternate Designated
Federal Officer of the Merchant Marine Organization Maritime Safety
Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 20598. For Committee’s Circular MSC/Circ.1014—
further information on the location of Personnel Advisory Committee,
telephone 202–372–1492 or at Guidelines on fatigue mitigation and
the United States Coast Guard’s management;
Personnel Support Center or services for ram.nagendran@uscg.mil. If you have
(2) The working group will review
individuals with disabilities or to any questions on viewing or submitting
and develop proposed
request special assistance, please material to the docket, call Cheryl
recommendations for Task Statement
contact YNC Michael King at (703) 872– Collins, Program Manager, Docket
89; and
6417 or by email at Micheal.T.King@ Operations, telephone 202–366–9826 or (3) Adjournment of meeting.
uscg.mil. 1–800–647–5527. The agenda for the July 15, 2015,
To facilitate public participation, we SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of working group meeting is as follows:
are inviting public comment on the this meeting is given under the Federal (1) The working group will review
issues to be considered by the working Advisory Committee Act, Title 5 United and develop proposed
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group, as listed in the ‘‘Agenda’’ section States Code Appendix. recommendations concerning review
below. Written comments must be The Merchant Marine Personnel and update of the International
identified by Docket No. USCG–2015– Advisory Committee was established Maritime Organization Maritime Safety
0559, and submitted by one of the under authority of section 310 of the Committee’s Circular MSC/Circ.1014—
following methods: Howard Coble Coast Guard and Guidelines on fatigue mitigation and
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// Maritime Transportation Act of 2014, management;
www.regulations.gov. Follow the Title 46, United States Code, section (2) Public comment period;
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(3) The working group will discuss ACTION: Notice. Delegation No. 0170.1(II)(97.f). As
and finalize proposed recommendations delegated, section 70110 authorizes the
for the full committee to consider with SUMMARY: The Coast Guard announces Coast Guard to impose conditions of
regards to Task Statement 89, that it will impose conditions of entry entry on vessels arriving in U.S. waters
concerning review and update of the on vessels arriving from the Gambia. from ports that the Coast Guard has not
International Maritime Organization Conditions of entry are intended to found to maintain effective anti-
Maritime Safety Committee’s Circular protect the United States from vessels terrorism measures.
MSC/Circ.1014—Guidelines on fatigue arriving from countries that have been
mitigation and management; and found to have deficient port anti- On September 25, 2013 the Coast
(4) Adjournment of meeting. terrorism measures in place. Guard did not find that ports in the
DATES: The policy announced in this
Republic of the Gambia maintained
Dated: June 16, 2015.
notice will become effective July 6, effective anti-terrorism measures and
J.G. Lantz,
2015. that the Republic of the Gambia’s legal
Director of Commercial Regulations and regime, designated authority oversight,
Standards. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For access control and cargo control are all
[FR Doc. 2015–15216 Filed 6–19–15; 8:45 am] information about this document call or deficient.
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P email Michael Brown, International Port
Security Evaluation Division, United On July 16, 2014, the Republic of the
States Coast Guard, telephone 202–372– Gambia was notified of this
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 1081. For information about viewing or determination and given
SECURITY submitting material to the docket, call recommendations for improving
Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, antiterrorism measures and 90 days to
Coast Guard respond. To date, we cannot confirm
Docket Operations, telephone 202–366–
[Docket No. USCG–2015–0193] 9826, toll free 1–800–647–5527. that the Republic of the Gambia has
corrected the identified deficiencies.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Imposition of Conditions of Entry for Accordingly, beginning July 6, 2015,
Certain Vessels Arriving to the United Discussion the conditions of entry shown in Table
States From the Republic of the
The authority for this notice is 5 1 will apply to any vessel that visited a
Gambia
U.S.C. 552(a), 46 U.S.C. 70110, and port in the Republic of the Gambia in its
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. Department of Homeland Security last five port calls.
TABLE 1—CONDITIONS OF ENTRY FOR VESSELS VISITING PORTS IN THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA
No. Each vessel must:
1 ................... Implement measures per the vessel’s security plan equivalent to Security Level 2 while in a port in the Republic of the Gambia.
As defined in the ISPS Code and incorporated herein, ‘‘Security Level 2’’ refers to the ‘‘level for which appropriate additional
protective security measures shall be maintained for a period of time as a result of heightened risk of a security incident.’’
2 ................... Ensure that each access point to the vessel is guarded and that the guards have total visibility of the exterior (both landside and
waterside) of the vessel while the vessel is in ports in the Republic of the Gambia.
3 ................... Guards may be provided by the vessel’s crew; however, additional crewmembers should be placed on the vessel if necessary to
ensure that limits on maximum hours of work are not exceeded and/or minimum hours of rest are met, or provided by outside
security forces approved by the vessel’s master and Company Security Officer. As defined in the ISPS Code and incorporated
herein, ‘‘Company Security Officer’’ refers to the ‘‘person designated by the Company for ensuring that a ship security assess-
ment is carried out; that a ship security plan is developed, submitted for approval, and thereafter implemented and maintained
and for liaison with port facility security officers and the ship security officer.’’
4 ................... Attempt to execute a Declaration of Security while in a port in the Republic of the Gambia.
5 ................... Log all security actions in the vessel’s security records.
6 ................... Report actions taken to the cognizant Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) prior to arrival into U.S. waters.
7 ................... In addition, based on the findings of the Coast Guard boarding or examination, the vessel may be required to ensure that each
access point to the vessel is guarded by armed, private security guards and that they have total visibility of the exterior (both
landside and waterside) of the vessel while in U.S. ports. The number and position of the guards has to be acceptable to the
cognizant COTP prior to the vessel’s arrival.
The following countries currently do Dated: May 26, 2015. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
not maintain effective anti-terrorism Charles D. Michel, URBAN DEVELOPMENT
measures and are therefore subject to Vice Admiral, USCG, Deputy Commandant
conditions of entry: Cambodia, for Operations. [Docket No. FR–5871–N–01]
Cameroon, Comoros, Cote d’Ivoire, [FR Doc. 2015–15325 Filed 6–19–15; 8:45 am]
Cuba, Equatorial Guinea, the Republic Notice of Regulatory Waiver Requests
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of the Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Granted for the First Quarter of
Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Nigeria, Sao Calendar Year 2015
Tome and Principe, Syria, Timor-Leste,
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AGENCY: Office of the General Counsel,
Venezuela, and Yemen. This list is also HUD.
available in a policy notice available at ACTION: Notice.
https://homeport.uscg.mil under the
Maritime Security tab; International Port SUMMARY: Section 106 of the Department
Security Program (ISPS Code); Port of Housing and Urban Development
Security Advisory link. Reform Act of 1989 (the HUD Reform
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| Action | Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Working Group Meeting. | |
| Dates | The Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee working group will meet on July 14 and 15, 2015, from 8 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Please note that these meetings may adjourn early if all business is finished. Written comments for distribution to working group members and inclusion on the Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee's Web site must be submitted by July 6, 2015. | |
| Contact | Mr. Ram Nagendran, Alternate Designated Federal Officer of the Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee, telephone 202-372-1492 or at [email protected] If you have any questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202- 366-9826 or 1-800-647-5527. | |
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