80_FR_35779 80 FR 35660 - Imposition of Conditions of Entry for Certain Vessels Arriving to the United States From the Republic of the Gambia

80 FR 35660 - Imposition of Conditions of Entry for Certain Vessels Arriving to the United States From the Republic of the Gambia

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 119 (June 22, 2015)

Page Range35660-35660
FR Document2015-15325

The Coast Guard announces that it will impose conditions of entry on vessels arriving from the Gambia. Conditions of entry are intended to protect the United States from vessels arriving from countries that have been found to have deficient port anti-terrorism measures in place.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 119 (Monday, June 22, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 119 (Monday, June 22, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 35660]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-15325]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2015-0193]


Imposition of Conditions of Entry for Certain Vessels Arriving to 
the United States From the Republic of the Gambia

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard announces that it will impose conditions of 
entry on vessels arriving from the Gambia. Conditions of entry are 
intended to protect the United States from vessels arriving from 
countries that have been found to have deficient port anti-terrorism 
measures in place.

DATES: The policy announced in this notice will become effective July 
6, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about this document 
call or email Michael Brown, International Port Security Evaluation 
Division, United States Coast Guard, telephone 202-372-1081. For 
information about viewing or submitting material to the docket, call 
Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-
9826, toll free 1-800-647-5527.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    The authority for this notice is 5 U.S.C. 552(a), 46 U.S.C. 70110, 
and Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1(II)(97.f). As 
delegated, section 70110 authorizes the Coast Guard to impose 
conditions of entry on vessels arriving in U.S. waters from ports that 
the Coast Guard has not found to maintain effective anti-terrorism 
measures.
    On September 25, 2013 the Coast Guard did not find that ports in 
the Republic of the Gambia maintained effective anti-terrorism measures 
and that the Republic of the Gambia's legal regime, designated 
authority oversight, access control and cargo control are all 
deficient.
    On July 16, 2014, the Republic of the Gambia was notified of this 
determination and given recommendations for improving antiterrorism 
measures and 90 days to respond. To date, we cannot confirm that the 
Republic of the Gambia has corrected the identified deficiencies.
    Accordingly, beginning July 6, 2015, the conditions of entry shown 
in Table 1 will apply to any vessel that visited a port in the Republic 
of the Gambia in its last five port calls.

 Table 1--Conditions of Entry for Vessels Visiting Ports in the Republic
                              of the Gambia
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             No.                           Each vessel must:
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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
                               assessment 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.
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    The following countries currently do not maintain effective anti-
terrorism measures and are therefore subject to conditions of entry: 
Cambodia, Cameroon, Comoros, Cote d'Ivoire, Cuba, Equatorial Guinea, 
the Republic of the Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Liberia, Libya, 
Madagascar, Nigeria, Sao Tome and Principe, Syria, Timor-Leste, 
Venezuela, and Yemen. This list is also available in a policy notice 
available at https://homeport.uscg.mil under the Maritime Security tab; 
International Port Security Program (ISPS Code); Port Security Advisory 
link.

    Dated: May 26, 2015.
Charles D. Michel,
Vice Admiral, USCG, Deputy Commandant for Operations.
[FR Doc. 2015-15325 Filed 6-19-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-04-P

35660 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 119 / Monday, June 22, 2015 / Notices (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 BILLING CODE 9110–04–P 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, tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:45 Jun 19, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22JNN1.SGM 22JNN1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesThe policy announced in this notice will become effective July 6, 2015.
ContactFor information about this document call or email Michael Brown, International Port Security Evaluation Division, United States Coast Guard, telephone 202-372-1081. For information about viewing or submitting material to the docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366- 9826, toll free 1-800-647-5527.
FR Citation80 FR 35660 
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