80_FR_51740 80 FR 51576 - Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee

80 FR 51576 - Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 164 (August 25, 2015)

Page Range51576-51577
FR Document2015-20973

The Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee and its working groups will meet to discuss various issues related to the training and fitness of merchant marine personnel. These meetings will be open to the public.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 164 (Tuesday, August 25, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 164 (Tuesday, August 25, 2015)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-20973]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2015-0752]


Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee and its 
working groups will meet to discuss various issues related to the 
training and fitness of merchant marine personnel. These meetings will 
be open to the public.

DATES: The Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee working groups 
are scheduled to meet on September 16, 2015, from 8 a.m. until 5:30 
p.m., and the full Committee is scheduled to meet on September 17, 
2015, from 8 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Written comments for distribution to 
Committee members and for inclusion on the Merchant Marine Personnel 
Advisory Committee Web site must be submitted on or before September 8, 
2015. Please note that these meetings may adjourn early if all business 
is finished.

ADDRESSES: The Committee will meet in the Coast Guard National Maritime 
Center, 100 Forbes Drive, Martinsburg, WV 25404-7120.
    To facilitate public participation, we are inviting public comment 
on the issues to be considered by the Committee and working groups as 
listed in the ``Agenda'' section below. Written comments must be 
identified by Docket No. USCG-2015-0752 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 is 202-366-9329. Instructions: All submissions 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 the instructions on 
the Web site.
    Public oral comment periods will be held each day. Speakers are 
requested to limit their comments to 3 minutes. Please note that the 
public oral comment periods may end following the last call for 
comments. Contact Mr. Davis Breyer as indicated below to register as a 
speaker. This notice may be viewed in our online docket, USCG-2015-
0752, at http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Davis Breyer, Alternate Designated 
Federal Officer of the Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee, 
telephone 202-372-1445, 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. For further information on the location of the Coast 
Guard National Maritime Center, including information on facilities or 
services for individuals with disabilities or to request special 
assistance, contact Ms. Karen Quigley at 304-433-3403 or via email at 
[email protected].

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, (Title 5, United States Code, Appendix). 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 statements, 
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. 
Breyer as noted in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above.

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Agenda

Day 1

    The agenda for the September 16, 2015, meeting is as follows:
    (1) The full Committee will meet briefly to discuss the working 
groups' business/task statements, which are listed under paragraph 2 
(a)-(h) below.
    (2) Working groups will address the following task statements which 
are available for viewing at http://homeport.uscg.mil/merpac:
    (a) Task Statement 30, Utilizing military education, training and 
assessment for the International Convention on Standards of Training, 
Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers and U.S. Coast Guard 
Certifications;
    (b) Task Statement 58, Communication between external stakeholders 
and the mariner credentialing program, as it relates to the National 
Maritime Center;
    (c) Task Statement 84, Correction of merchant mariner credentials 
issued with clear errors;
    (d) Task Statement 87, Review of policy documents providing 
guidance on the implementation of the December 24, 2013 International 
Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping and 
Changes to National Endorsements rulemaking;
    (e) Task Statement 88, Mariner occupational health risk study 
analysis to further develop policy guidance on mariner fitness; and
    (f) Task Statement 89, Review and update of the International 
Maritime Organization's Maritime Safety Committee Circular MSC/
Circ.1014, ``Guidelines on Fatigue Mitigation and Management.''
    (3) Reports of working groups. At the end of the day, the working 
groups will report to the full Committee on what was accomplished in 
their meetings. The full Committee will not take action on these 
reports on this date. Any official action taken as a result of this 
working group meeting will be taken on day 2 of the meeting.
    (4) Public comment period.
    (5) Adjournment of meeting.

Day 2

    The agenda for the September 17, 2015, full Committee meeting is as 
follows:
    (1) Introduction;
    (2) Remarks from Coast Guard Leadership;
    (3) Designated Federal Officer announcements;
    (4) Roll call of Committee members and determination of a quorum;
    (5) Reports from the following working groups;
    (a) Task Statement 30, Utilizing military education, training and 
assessment for the International Convention on Standards of Training, 
Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers and U.S. Coast Guard 
Certifications;
    (b) Task Statement 58, Communication between external stakeholders 
and the mariner credentialing program, as it relates to the National 
Maritime Center;
    (c) Task Statement 80, Develop training guidelines for mariners 
employed aboard vessels subject to the International Code of Safety for 
Ships Using Gases or Other Low-flashpoint Fuels;
    (d) Task Statement 81, Development of competency requirements for 
vessel personnel working within the polar regions;
    (e) Task Statement 84, Correction of merchant mariner credentials 
issued with clear errors; and
    (f) Task Statement 87, Review of policy documents providing 
guidance on the implementation of the December 24, 2013 International 
Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping and 
Changes to National Endorsements rulemaking.
    (g) Task Statement 88, Mariner occupational health risk study 
analysis to further develop policy guidance on mariner fitness.
    (h) Task Statement 89, Review and update of International Maritime 
Organization's Maritime Safety Committee Circular MSC/Circ.1014, 
``Guidelines on Fatigue Mitigation and Management.''
    (6) Other items for discussion:
    (a) Report on the Implementation of the 2010 Amendments to the 
International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and 
Watchkeeping;
    (b) Report on National Maritime Center activities from the National 
Maritime Center Commanding Officer, such as the net processing time it 
takes for mariners to receive their credentials after application 
submittal;
    (c) Report on Mariner Credentialing Program Policy Division 
activities, such as its current initiatives and projects;
    (d) Report on International Maritime Organization/International 
Labor Organization issues related to the merchant marine industry; and
    (e) Briefings about on-going Coast Guard projects related to 
personnel in the U.S. merchant marine, including a draft task statement 
concerning job descriptions for the various billets on merchant 
vessels.
    (7) New Business.
    New task statement--``Merchant Mariner Credential Expiration 
Harmonization.''
    (8) Public comment period.
    (9) Discussion of working group recommendations. The Committee will 
review the information presented on each issue, deliberate on any 
recommendations presented by the working groups and approve/formulate 
recommendations for the Department's consideration. Official action on 
these recommendations may be taken on this date.
    (10) Closing remarks/plans for next meeting.
    (11) Adjournment of meeting.

J.G. Lantz,
Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards.
[FR Doc. 2015-20973 Filed 8-24-15; 8:45 am]
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51576 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 164 / Tuesday, August 25, 2015 / Notices Generation Specifications. The scheduled to meet on September 16, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. committee will discuss and formulate 2015, from 8 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., and Davis Breyer, Alternate Designated recommendations on what the next the full Committee is scheduled to meet Federal Officer of the Merchant Marine generation of Transportation Worker on September 17, 2015, from 8 a.m. Personnel Advisory Committee, Credentials and readers should until 5:30 p.m. Written comments for telephone 202–372–1445, or at incorporate. distribution to Committee members and davis.j.breyer@uscg.mil. If you have any (3) Coast Guard Industry Training for inclusion on the Merchant Marine questions on viewing or submitting Revisions. The Coast Guard operates a Personnel Advisory Committee Web site material to the docket, call Cheryl program that places members in must be submitted on or before Collins, Program Manager, Docket positions within the maritime industry September 8, 2015. Please note that Operations, telephone 202–366–9826 or to better understand how it works. The these meetings may adjourn early if all 1–800–647–5527. For further Committee will be tasked with business is finished. information on the location of the Coast developing recommendations on how to ADDRESSES: The Committee will meet in Guard National Maritime Center, enhance this program. the Coast Guard National Maritime including information on facilities or (4) Update on harmonization of rules Center, 100 Forbes Drive, Martinsburg, services for individuals with disabilities with Canada and the Beyond the Border WV 25404–7120. or to request special assistance, contact Initiative. The Committee will receive To facilitate public participation, we Ms. Karen Quigley at 304–433–3403 or an update brief on these two programs. are inviting public comment on the via email at karen.l.quigley@uscg.mil. (5) Public comment period. issues to be considered by the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of Day 2 Committee and working groups as listed this meeting is given under the Federal in the ‘‘Agenda’’ section below. Written The Committee will meet to review, Advisory Committee Act, Title 5 United comments must be identified by Docket discuss and formulate recommendations States Code Appendix. No. USCG–2015–0752 and submitted by on the following issues: The Merchant Marine Personnel (1) Extremely Hazardous Cargo one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// Advisory Committee was established Strategy. The Committee will receive a under authority of section 310 of the www.regulations.gov. Follow the brief and provide recommendations on Howard Coble Coast Guard and instructions for submitting comments the implementation of the Department (preferred method to avoid delays in Maritime Transportation Act of 2014, of Homeland Security’s Extremely processing). Title 46, United States Code, section Hazardous Cargo Strategy. • Fax: 202–493–2251. 8108, and chartered under the (2) Energy Renaissance. National • Mail: Docket Management Facility provisions of the Federal Advisory Maritime Security Advisory Committee (M–30), U.S.Department of Committee Act, (Title 5, United States will receive a brief and provide Transportation, West Building Ground Code, Appendix). The Committee acts recommendations on the increased Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey solely in an advisory capacity to the movement of petrochemical cargos in Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590– Secretary of the Department of the inland waterways. 0001. (3) Election of New Chairman and Homeland Security through the • Hand delivery: Same as mail Commandant of the Coast Guard on Vice Chairman. address above, between 9 a.m. and 5 (4) Public comment period. matters relating to personnel in the U.S. p.m., Monday through Friday, except merchant marine, including training, Dated: August 19, 2015. Federal Holidays. The telephone qualifications, certification, V.B. Gifford, number is 202–366–9329. Instructions: documentation, and fitness standards Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of All submissions must include the words and other matters as assigned by the Inspections and Compliance. ‘‘Department of Homeland Security’’ Commandant; shall review and [FR Doc. 2015–20953 Filed 8–24–15; 8:45 am] and the docket number for this action. comment on proposed Coast Guard BILLING CODE 9110–04–P Comments received will be posted regulations and policies relating to without alteration at http:// personnel in the United States merchant www.regulations.gov, including any marine, including training, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND personal information provided. You qualifications, certification, SECURITY may review a Privacy Act notice documentation, and fitness standards; regarding our public dockets in the may be given special assignments by the Coast Guard January 17, 2008, issue of the Federal Secretary and may conduct studies, [Docket No. USCG–2015–0752] Register (73 FR 3316). inquiries, workshops, and fact finding Docket: For access to the docket to in consultation with individuals and Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory read documents or comments related to groups in the private sector and with Committee this notice, go to http:// State or local governments; shall advise, www.regulations.gov, enter the docket AGENCY:Coast Guard, DHS. consult with, and make number in the ‘‘Search’’ field and follow Notice of Federal Advisory ACTION: recommendations reflecting its the instructions on the Web site. Committee Meeting. Public oral comment periods will be independent judgment to the Secretary. held each day. 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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 164 / Tuesday, August 25, 2015 / Notices 51577 Agenda (a) Task Statement 30, Utilizing New task statement—‘‘Merchant military education, training and Mariner Credential Expiration Day 1 assessment for the International Harmonization.’’ The agenda for the September 16, Convention on Standards of Training, (8) Public comment period. 2015, meeting is as follows: Certification and Watchkeeping for (9) Discussion of working group (1) The full Committee will meet Seafarers and U.S. Coast Guard recommendations. The Committee will briefly to discuss the working groups’ Certifications; review the information presented on business/task statements, which are (b) Task Statement 58, each issue, deliberate on any listed under paragraph 2 (a)–(h) below. Communication between external recommendations presented by the (2) Working groups will address the stakeholders and the mariner working groups and approve/formulate following task statements which are credentialing program, as it relates to recommendations for the Department’s available for viewing at http:// the National Maritime Center; consideration. Official action on these homeport.uscg.mil/merpac: recommendations may be taken on this (c) Task Statement 80, Develop (a) Task Statement 30, Utilizing date. military education, training and training guidelines for mariners employed aboard vessels subject to the (10) Closing remarks/plans for next assessment for the International meeting. Convention on Standards of Training, International Code of Safety for Ships Using Gases or Other Low-flashpoint (11) Adjournment of meeting. Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers and U.S. Coast Guard Fuels; J.G. Lantz, Certifications; (d) Task Statement 81, Development Director of Commercial Regulations and (b) Task Statement 58, of competency requirements for vessel Standards. Communication between external personnel working within the polar [FR Doc. 2015–20973 Filed 8–24–15; 8:45 am] stakeholders and the mariner regions; BILLING CODE 9110–04–P credentialing program, as it relates to (e) Task Statement 84, Correction of the National Maritime Center; merchant mariner credentials issued (c) Task Statement 84, Correction of with clear errors; and DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND merchant mariner credentials issued (f) Task Statement 87, Review of SECURITY with clear errors; policy documents providing guidance (d) Task Statement 87, Review of on the implementation of the December Coast Guard policy documents providing guidance 24, 2013 International Convention on [Docket No. USCG–2015–0042] on the implementation of the December Standards of Training, Certification and 24, 2013 International Convention on Watchkeeping and Changes to National Navigation Safety Advisory Council Standards of Training, Certification and Endorsements rulemaking. Watchkeeping and Changes to National (g) Task Statement 88, Mariner AGENCY:Coast Guard, DHS. Endorsements rulemaking; occupational health risk study analysis Notice of Federal Advisory ACTION: (e) Task Statement 88, Mariner to further develop policy guidance on Committee Meeting. occupational health risk study analysis mariner fitness. to further develop policy guidance on (h) Task Statement 89, Review and SUMMARY: The Navigation Safety mariner fitness; and update of International Maritime Advisory Council will meet in (f) Task Statement 89, Review and Organization’s Maritime Safety Arlington, Virginia to discuss matters update of the International Maritime Committee Circular MSC/Circ.1014, relating to maritime collisions, Organization’s Maritime Safety ‘‘Guidelines on Fatigue Mitigation and rammings, and groundings, Inland Rules Committee Circular MSC/Circ.1014, Management.’’ of the Road, International Rules of the ‘‘Guidelines on Fatigue Mitigation and (6) Other items for discussion: Road, navigation regulations and Management.’’ (a) Report on the Implementation of equipment, routing measures, marine (3) Reports of working groups. At the the 2010 Amendments to the information, diving safety, and aids to end of the day, the working groups will International Convention on Standards navigation systems. These meetings will report to the full Committee on what of Training, Certification and be open to the public. was accomplished in their meetings. Watchkeeping; DATES: The Navigation Safety Advisory The full Committee will not take action (b) Report on National Maritime Council will meet on Wednesday, on these reports on this date. Any Center activities from the National September 9, 2015, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 official action taken as a result of this Maritime Center Commanding Officer, p.m., and on Thursday, September 10, working group meeting will be taken on such as the net processing time it takes 2015, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Please day 2 of the meeting. for mariners to receive their credentials note these meetings may close early if (4) Public comment period. after application submittal; the Council has completed its business. (5) Adjournment of meeting. (c) Report on Mariner Credentialing ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Day 2 Program Policy Division activities, such the Holiday Inn Arlington at Ballston, The agenda for the September 17, as its current initiatives and projects; 4610 Fairfax Drive, Arlington VA 22203. 2015, full Committee meeting is as (d) Report on International Maritime https://www.holidayinn.com/hotels/us/ follows: Organization/International Labor en/arlington/wasfx/hoteldetail/ Organization issues related to the directions. asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES (1) Introduction; (2) Remarks from Coast Guard merchant marine industry; and For information on facilities or Leadership; (e) Briefings about on-going Coast services for individuals with disabilities (3) Designated Federal Officer Guard projects related to personnel in or to request special assistance at the announcements; the U.S. merchant marine, including a meeting, contact Mr. Burt Lahn listed in (4) Roll call of Committee members draft task statement concerning job the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT and determination of a quorum; descriptions for the various billets on section below as soon as possible. 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ActionNotice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting.
DatesThe Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee working groups are scheduled to meet on September 16, 2015, from 8 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., and the full Committee is scheduled to meet on September 17, 2015, from 8 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Written comments for distribution to Committee members and for inclusion on the Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee Web site must be submitted on or before September 8, 2015. Please note that these meetings may adjourn early if all business is finished.
ContactMr. Davis Breyer, Alternate Designated Federal Officer of the Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee, telephone 202-372-1445, 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. For further information on the location of the Coast Guard National Maritime Center, including information on facilities or services for individuals with disabilities or to request special assistance, contact Ms. Karen Quigley at 304-433-3403 or via email at [email protected]
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