80 FR 51577 - Navigation Safety Advisory Council
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 164 (August 25, 2015)
Coast Guard
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 164 (August 25, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-21013 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 164 (Tuesday, August 25, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 51577-51579] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-21013] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard [Docket No. USCG-2015-0042] Navigation Safety Advisory Council AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Navigation Safety Advisory Council will meet in Arlington, Virginia to discuss matters relating to maritime collisions, rammings, and groundings, Inland Rules of the Road, International Rules of the Road, navigation regulations and equipment, routing measures, marine information, diving safety, and aids to navigation systems. These meetings will be open to the public. DATES: The Navigation Safety Advisory Council will meet on Wednesday, September 9, 2015, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and on Thursday, September 10, 2015, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Please note these meetings may close early if the Council has completed its business. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn Arlington at Ballston, 4610 Fairfax Drive, Arlington VA 22203. https://www.holidayinn.com/hotels/us/en/arlington/wasfx/hoteldetail/directions. For information on facilities or services for individuals with disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact Mr. Burt Lahn listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section below as soon as possible. To facilitate public participation, we are inviting public comment on the [[Page 51578]] issues to be considered by the Council as listed in the ``Agenda'' section below. Any written material submitted by the public will be distributed to the Council and become part of the public record. Written comments must be submitted no later than September 2, 2015 if you want Council members to be able to review your comments before the meeting. Comments must be identified by the docket number, USCG-2015- 0042 and submitted using 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 received must include the words ``Department of Homeland Security'' and the docket number for this action, USCG 2015-0042. 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 insert USCG- 2015-0042 in the Search box, press Enter, and then click on the item you wish to view. A public comment period will be held during the meeting on September 9, 2015, from 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and on September 10, 2015, prior to the close of the meeting. Public presentations may also be given. Speakers are requested to limit their presentation and comments to 10 minutes. Please note that the public comment period may end before the time indicated, following the last call for comments. To register as a speaker, contact Mr. Burt Lahn listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about these meetings, please contact Mr. George Detweiler, the Navigation Safety Advisory Council Alternate Designated Federal Officer, Commandant (CG- NAV-2), U.S. Coast Guard, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE., Stop 7418, Washington, DC 20593, telephone 202-372-1566 or email [email protected] or Mr. Burt Lahn, Navigation Safety Advisory Council meeting coordinator, at telephone 202-372-1526 or email [email protected]. If you have questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, and 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 Navigation Safety Advisory Council is an advisory committee authorized in 33 United States Code 2073 and chartered under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The Navigation Safety Advisory Council provides advice and recommendations to the Secretary, through the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, on matters relating to prevention of maritime collisions, rammings, and groundings, Inland and International Rules of the Road, navigation regulations and equipment, routing measures, marine information, diving safety, and aids to navigation systems. A copy of all meeting documentation will be available at https://homeport.uscg.mil/mycg/portal/ep/channelView.do?channelId=-18422&channelPage=%2Fep%2Fchannel%2Fdefault.jsp&pageTypeId=13489&BV_SessionID=@@@@1079277902.1438955092@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccceadgglkmjhddcfngcfkmdfhfdfgl.0 by September 2, 2015. Alternatively, you may contact Mr. Burt Lahn as noted in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above. Agenda The Navigation Safety Advisory Council will meet to review, discuss and formulate recommendations on the following topics. Wednesday, September 9, 2015 (1) Electronic Chart Systems. The Coast Guard has received periodic inquiries from the U.S. marine industry about the use of electronic charts on non-SOLAS commercial vessels. Navigation Safety Advisory Council will be asked to provide views on the use of electronic charts and associated equipment on domestic commercial vessels; (2) Atlantic Coast Port Access Route Study. The Atlantic Coast Port Access Route Study was initiated to study the navigational users and industrial development off the Atlantic Coast. The Coast Guard will provide an update on the results of this ongoing effort including Marine Planning Guidelines developed in conjunction with the Atlantic Coast Port Access Route Study; (3) The Coast Guard's Future of Navigation initiative leverages technology in order to optimize the mix of electronic and visual aids to navigation. The Coast Guard will provide information on this project. This will include a presentation on the Seacoast Waterways Analysis and Management Study; and (4) Vessel Traffic Services. The Coast Guard will provide an update of the Vessel Traffic Service program and information concerning the National Transportation Safety Board Vessel Traffic Services Safety Study. Following the above presentations, the Designated Federal Officer will form a subcommittee to continue discussions on the task statement: Navigation Safety Advisory Council Task 15-01--Unmanned Maritime Systems Best Practices. The Designated Federal Officer will form subcommittees to discuss and provide recommendations on the following new task statements as appropriate: (1) Navigation Safety Advisory Council Task 15-03--Marine Planning Guidelines. The Council will be asked to review the Marine Planning Guidelines and provide comments and recommendations; and (2) Navigation Safety Advisory Council Task 15-04--Discontinuance of an Aid to Navigation. The Coast Guard will review its existing discontinuance of an aid to navigation process and present its new draft process for review and comment by the Council. (3) Navigation Safety Advisory Council Task 15-05--Electronic Chart Systems. The Council will be asked to review the Electronic Chart Systems carriage requirements and a draft Coast Guard policy concerning their use of ECS in lieu of paper charts. Public comments or questions will be taken during the meeting as the Council discusses each issue and prior to the Council formulating recommendations on each issue. There will also be a public comment period at the end of the meeting. Thursday, September 10, 2015 (1) Subcommittee discussions continued from Wednesday, September 9, 2015; (2) Subcommittee reports presented to the Council; (3) New Business; [[Page 51579]] a. Summary of Navigation Safety Advisory Council action items. b. Schedule next meeting date--Spring, 2016. c. Council discussions and acceptance of new tasks. A public comment period will be held after the discussion of new tasks. Speakers' comments are limited to 10 minutes each. Public comments or questions will be taken at the discretion of the Designated Federal Officer during the discussion and recommendations, and new business portion of the meeting. Dated: August 20, 2015. G.C. Rasicot, Director, Marine Transportation Systems, U.S. Coast Guard. [FR Doc. 2015-21013 Filed 8-24-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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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;
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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.
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(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.
(5) Reports from the following merchant vessels. To facilitate public participation, we
working groups; (7) New Business. are inviting public comment on the
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a. Summary of Navigation Safety and Border Protection, Department of entered into any such contracts which
Advisory Council action items. Homeland Security, and sent via may be required by the Attorney
b. Schedule next meeting date— electronic mail to oira_submission@ General. Pursuant to the Homeland
Spring, 2016. omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395–5806. Security Act of 2002, this authority was
c. Council discussions and acceptance FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: transferred to the Secretary of Homeland
of new tasks. Requests for additional information Security.
A public comment period will be held should be directed to Tracey Denning, The Visa Waiver Program Carrier
after the discussion of new tasks. U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Agreement (CBP Form I–775) is used by
Speakers’ comments are limited to 10 Regulations and Rulings, Office of carriers to request acceptance by CBP
minutes each. Public comments or International Trade, 90 K Street NE., into the Visa Waiver Program (VWP).
questions will be taken at the discretion 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229– This form is an agreement whereby
of the Designated Federal Officer during 1177, at 202–325–0265. carriers agree to the terms of the VWP
the discussion and recommendations, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This as delineated in Section 217(e) of the
and new business portion of the proposed information collection was INA (8 U.S.C. 1187(e)). Once
meeting. previously published in the Federal participation is granted, CBP Form I–
Dated: August 20, 2015. Register (80 FR 25313) on May 4, 2015, 775 serves to hold carriers liable for the
G.C. Rasicot, allowing for a 60-day comment period. transportation costs, to ensure the
This notice allows for an additional 30 completion of required forms, and to
Director, Marine Transportation Systems,
U.S. Coast Guard. days for public comments. This process share passenger data. Regulations are
is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR promulgated at 8 CFR part 217.6, Carrier
[FR Doc. 2015–21013 Filed 8–24–15; 8:45 am]
1320.10. CBP invites the general public Agreements. A copy of CBP Form I–775
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and other Federal agencies to comment is accessible at: http://www.cbp.gov/
on proposed and/or continuing newsroom/publications/forms?title=775.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND information collections pursuant to the Current Actions: This submission is
SECURITY Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. being made to extend the expiration
L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C. 3507). The date with no change to information
U.S. Customs and Border Protection comments should address: (a) Whether collected or to CBP Form I–775.
the collection of information is Type of Review: Extension (without
[1651–0110] change).
necessary for the proper performance of
Affected Public: Businesses.
Agency Information Collection the functions of the agency, including
Estimated Number of Respondents:
Activities: Visa Waiver Program Carrier whether the information shall have
400.
Agreement practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Estimated Number of Total Annual
agency’s estimates of the burden of the Responses: 400.
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border collection of information; (c) ways to
Protection, Department of Homeland Estimated Time per Response: 30
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity minutes.
Security. of the information to be collected; (d) Estimated Total Annual Burden
ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for ways to minimize the burden, including Hours: 200.
comments; Extension of an existing the use of automated collection
collection of information. techniques or the use of other forms of Dated: August 19, 2015.
information technology; and (e) the Tracey Denning,
SUMMARY: U.S. Customs and Border Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and
annual costs to respondents or record
Protection (CBP) of the Department of Border Protection.
keepers from the collection of
Homeland Security will be submitting
information (total capital/startup costs [FR Doc. 2015–21041 Filed 8–24–15; 8:45 am]
the following information collection
and operations and maintenance costs). BILLING CODE 9111–14–P
request to the Office of Management and
The comments that are submitted will
Budget (OMB) for review and approval
be summarized and included in the CBP
in accordance with the Paperwork DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
request for OMB approval. All
Reduction Act: Visa Waiver Program SECURITY
comments will become a matter of
Carrier Agreement (CBP Form I–775).
public record. In this document, CBP is [DHS Docket No. ICEB–2010–0003]
This is a proposed extension of an
soliciting comments concerning the
information collection that was RIN 1653–ZA08
following information collection:
previously approved. CBP is proposing Title: Visa Waiver Program Carrier
that this information collection be Extension of Employment
Agreement.
extended with no change to the burden Authorization for Haitian F–1
OMB Number: 1651–0110.
hours or to the information collected. Form Number: CBP Form I–775. Nonimmigrant Students Experiencing
This document is published to obtain Abstract: Section 223 of the Severe Economic Hardship as a Direct
comments from the public and affected Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) Result of the January 12, 2010
agencies. (8 U.S.C. 1223(a)) provides for the Earthquake in Haiti
DATES: Written comments should be necessity of a transportation contract. AGENCY: U.S. Immigration and Customs
received on or before September 24, The statute provides that the Attorney
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Enforcement (ICE), DHS.
2015 to be assured of consideration. General may enter into contracts with ACTION: Notice.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are transportation lines for the inspection
invited to submit written comments on and administration of aliens coming SUMMARY: This notice informs the public
this proposed information collection to into the United States from a foreign of the extension of an earlier notice,
the Office of Information and Regulatory territory or from adjacent islands. No which suspended certain requirements
Affairs, Office of Management and such transportation line shall be for F–1 nonimmigrant students whose
Budget. Comments should be addressed allowed to land any such alien in the country of citizenship is Haiti and who
to the OMB Desk Officer for Customs United States until and unless it has are experiencing severe economic
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| Dates | The Navigation Safety Advisory Council will meet on Wednesday, September 9, 2015, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and on Thursday, September 10, 2015, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Please note these meetings may close early if the Council has completed its business. | |
| Contact | If you have questions about these meetings, please contact Mr. George Detweiler, the Navigation Safety Advisory Council Alternate Designated Federal Officer, Commandant (CG- NAV-2), U.S. Coast Guard, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE., Stop 7418, Washington, DC 20593, telephone 202-372-1566 or email [email protected] or Mr. Burt Lahn, Navigation Safety Advisory Council meeting coordinator, at telephone 202-372-1526 or email [email protected] If you have questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, and Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826 or 1-800-647- 5527. | |
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