81 FR 21371 - Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 69 (April 11, 2016)
Coast Guard
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 69 (April 11, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-08198 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 69 (Monday, April 11, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 21371-21372] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-08198] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard [Docket No. USCG-2016-0253] 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 Task Statement 30, which asks the committee to evaluate utilizing military education, training, and assessment to satisfy national and STCW \1\ credential requirements. The working group will specifically consider a pilot military-to- mariner training and program/course approval workshop for Officer in Charge Engineering Watch. These meetings will be open to the public. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended. DATES: The Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee working group is scheduled to meet daily on April 27, 2016 to April 29, 2016 from 8 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Please note that these meetings may adjourn early --------------------------------------------------------------------------- if the working group has completed its business. ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the U.S. Army Transportation School, Maritime Simulation Center, 839 Levy Street, Fort Eustis, VA 23604. Entrance to the Base must be made via the Fort Eustis Main Gate and a government issued identification will be required. Please arrive at least 30 minutes early for processing. For further information about the meeting facilities, please contact Ms. Lesa Barbour at (757) 878- 6240. Please be advised that all attendees are required to notify the Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee Alternate Designated Federal Officer of your attendance no later than April 21, 2016 using the contact information provided in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice. For information on facilities or services for individuals with disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact the Alternate Designated Federal Officer as soon as possible. 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 for distribution to working group members must be submitted no later than April 21, 2016, if you want the working group members to be able to review your comments before the meeting, and must be identified by docket number USCG-2016- 0253. Written comments may be submitted using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. If your material cannot be submitted using http://www.regulations.gov, contact the Alternate Designated Federal Officer for alternate instructions. Instructions: All submissions 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 the Federal Docket Management System in the March 24, 2005, issue of the Federal Register (70 FR 15086). Docket: For access to the docket to read documents or comments related to this notice, go to http://www.regulations.gov, type USCG- 2016-0253 in the Search box, press Enter, and then click on the item you wish to view. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Davis Breyer, Alternate Designated Federal Officer of the Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE., Stop 7509, Washington, DC 20593- 7509, telephone 202-372-1445, fax 202-372-8382, or [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 United States 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. Agenda Day 1 The agenda for the April 27, 2016 meeting is as follows: (1) The working group will meet briefly to discuss 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; the purpose and goals of this intercessional; and the organization of this intercessional/workshop; (2) Reports of working sub-groups. At the end of the day, the working sub-groups will report to the full working group on what was accomplished in their meetings. The full working group will not take action on these reports on this date. Any action taken as a result of this working group meeting will be taken on day 3 of the meeting. (3) Public comment period. (4) Adjournment of meeting. Day 2 The agenda for the April 28, 2016 meeting is as follows: (1) The working group will meet briefly to discuss 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 [[Page 21372]] Certifications; the purpose and goals of this intercessional for this date; and any adaptations to the organization of this intercessional; (2) Reports of working sub-groups. At the end of the day, the working sub-groups will report to the full working group on what was accomplished in their meetings. The full working group will not take action on these reports on this date. Any action taken as a result of this working group meeting will be taken on day 3 of the meeting. (3) Public comment period. (4) Adjournment of meeting. Day 3 The agenda for the April 29, 2016 meeting is as follows: (1) The working group will meet briefly to discuss 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; the purpose and goals of this intercessional for this date; and any adaptations to the organization of this intercessional; (2) Reports of working sub-groups. The working sub-groups will report to the full working group on what was accomplished in their meetings. The full working group will not take action on these reports at this time. Any action taken as a result of this working group meeting will be taken after the public comment period. (3) Public comment period. (4) Preparation of the meeting report to the Committee. (5) Adjournment of meeting. A public comment period will be held during each day during the working group meeting concerning matters being discussed. Speakers are requested to limit their comments to 3 minutes. Please note that the public comment periods may end before the prescribed ending times following the last call for comments. Please contact Mr. Davis Breyer, listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section, to register as a speaker. Please note that the meeting may adjourn early if the work is completed. Dated: April 5, 2016. J.G. Lantz, Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards, United States Coast Guard. [FR Doc. 2016-08198 Filed 4-8-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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Respondents: Vessel owners and 6240. Please be advised that all Maritime Transportation Act of 2014,
operators. attendees are required to notify the Title 46, United States Code, section
Frequency: On occasion. Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory 8108, and chartered under the
Hour Burden Estimate: The estimated Committee Alternate Designated Federal provisions of the Federal Advisory
burden has decreased from 4,150 hours Officer of your attendance no later than Committee Act, (Title 5, United States
a year to 625 hours a year due to a April 21, 2016 using the contact Code, Appendix). The Committee acts
decrease in the estimated number of information provided in the FOR solely in an advisory capacity to the
responses. FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of Secretary of the Department of
Authority: The Paperwork Reduction this notice. Homeland Security through the
Act of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as For information on facilities or Commandant of the Coast Guard on
amended. services for individuals with disabilities matters relating to personnel in the
Dated: April 1, 2016. or to request special assistance at the United States merchant marine,
Thomas P. Michelli,
meeting, contact the Alternate including training, qualifications,
Designated Federal Officer as soon as certification, documentation, and fitness
U.S. Coast Guard, Deputy Chief Information
Officer.
possible. standards and other matters as assigned
To facilitate public participation, we by the Commandant; shall review and
[FR Doc. 2016–08222 Filed 4–8–16; 8:45 am]
are inviting public comment on the comment on proposed Coast Guard
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
issues to be considered by the working regulations and policies relating to
group as listed in the ‘‘Agenda’’ section personnel in the United States merchant
below. Written comments for marine, including training,
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
distribution to working group members qualifications, certification,
SECURITY
must be submitted no later than April documentation, and fitness standards;
Coast Guard 21, 2016, if you want the working group may be given special assignments by the
members to be able to review your Secretary and may conduct studies,
[Docket No. USCG–2016–0253] comments before the meeting, and must inquiries, workshops, and fact finding
be identified by docket number USCG– in consultation with individuals and
Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory 2016–0253. Written comments may be groups in the private sector and with
Committee submitted using the Federal State or local governments; shall advise,
AGENCY:Coast Guard, DHS. eRulemaking Portal at http:// consult with, and make
Notice of Federal Advisory
ACTION:
www.regulations.gov. If your material recommendations reflecting its
Committee Working Group Meeting. cannot be submitted using http:// independent judgment to the Secretary.
www.regulations.gov, contact the
Alternate Designated Federal Officer for Agenda
SUMMARY: A working group of the
Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory alternate instructions. Day 1
Committee will meet to work on Task Instructions: All submissions received
The agenda for the April 27, 2016
Statement 30, which asks the committee must include the words ‘‘Department of
meeting is as follows:
to evaluate utilizing military education, Homeland Security’’ and the docket (1) The working group will meet
training, and assessment to satisfy number for this action. Comments briefly to discuss Task Statement 30,
national and STCW 1 credential received will be posted without Utilizing military education, training
requirements. The working group will alteration at http://www.regulations.gov, and assessment for the International
specifically consider a pilot military-to- including any personal information Convention on Standards of Training,
mariner training and program/course provided. You may review a Privacy Act Certification and Watchkeeping for
approval workshop for Officer in Charge notice regarding the Federal Docket Seafarers and U.S. Coast Guard
Engineering Watch. These meetings will Management System in the March 24, Certifications; the purpose and goals of
be open to the public. 2005, issue of the Federal Register (70 this intercessional; and the organization
DATES: The Merchant Marine Personnel FR 15086). of this intercessional/workshop;
Advisory Committee working group is Docket: For access to the docket to
(2) Reports of working sub-groups. At
scheduled to meet daily on April 27, read documents or comments related to
the end of the day, the working sub-
2016 to April 29, 2016 from 8 a.m. until this notice, go to http://
groups will report to the full working
5:30 p.m. Please note that these www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2016–
group on what was accomplished in
meetings may adjourn early if the 0253 in the Search box, press Enter, and
their meetings. The full working group
working group has completed its then click on the item you wish to view.
will not take action on these reports on
business. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. this date. Any action taken as a result
Davis Breyer, Alternate Designated of this working group meeting will be
ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at Federal Officer of the Merchant Marine
the U.S. Army Transportation School, taken on day 3 of the meeting.
Personnel Advisory Committee, 2703 (3) Public comment period.
Maritime Simulation Center, 839 Levy Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE., Stop
Street, Fort Eustis, VA 23604. Entrance (4) Adjournment of meeting.
7509, Washington, DC 20593–7509,
to the Base must be made via the Fort telephone 202–372–1445, fax 202–372– Day 2
Eustis Main Gate and a government 8382, or Davis.J.Breyer@uscg.mil.
issued identification will be required. The agenda for the April 28, 2016
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Please arrive at least 30 minutes early SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of meeting is as follows:
this meeting is given under the Federal (1) The working group will meet
for processing. For further information
Advisory Committee Act, Title 5 United briefly to discuss Task Statement 30,
about the meeting facilities, please
States Code Appendix. Utilizing military education, training
contact Ms. Lesa Barbour at (757) 878–
The Merchant Marine Personnel and assessment for the International
1 International Convention on Standards of Advisory Committee was established Convention on Standards of Training,
Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for under authority of section 310 of the Certification and Watchkeeping for
Seafarers, 1978, as amended. Howard Coble Coast Guard and Seafarers and U.S. Coast Guard
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Certifications; the purpose and goals of DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND of Trade Relations, U.S. Customs and
this intercessional for this date; and any SECURITY Border Protection at (202) 344–1661 as
adaptations to the organization of this soon as possible.
intercessional; U.S. Customs and Border Protection To facilitate public participation, we
(2) Reports of working sub-groups. At are inviting public comment on the
[Docket No. USCBP–2016–0017]
the end of the issues to be considered by the
Commercial Customs Operations committee prior to the formulation of
day, the working sub-groups will recommendations as listed in the
report to the full working group on what Advisory Committee (COAC)
‘‘Agenda’’ section below.
was accomplished in their meetings. AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Comments must be submitted in
The full working group will not take Protection, Department of Homeland writing no later than April 18, 2016, and
action on these reports on this date. Any Security (DHS). must be identified by Docket No.
action taken as a result of this working USCBP–2016–0017, and may be
ACTION: Committee Management; Notice
group meeting will be taken on day 3 of submitted by one of the following
of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting.
the meeting. methods:
(3) Public comment period. SUMMARY: The Commercial Customs • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
(4) Adjournment of meeting. Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) www.regulations.gov. Follow the
will meet in Washington, DC. The instructions for submitting comments.
Day 3 meeting will be open to the public. • Email: Tradeevents@dhs.gov.
DATES: The Commercial Customs Include the docket number in the
The agenda for the April 29, 2016 subject line of the message.
Operations Advisory Committee (COAC)
meeting is as follows: • Fax: (202) 325–4290.
will meet on Wednesday, April 27,
(1) The working group will meet 2016, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EDT. • Mail: Ms. Wanda Tate, Office of
briefly to discuss Task Statement 30, Please note that the meeting may close Trade Relations, U.S. Customs and
Utilizing military education, training early if the committee has completed its Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania
and assessment for the International business. Avenue NW., Room 3.5A, Washington,
Convention on Standards of Training, Pre-Registration: Meeting participants DC 20229.
Certification and Watchkeeping for may attend either in person or via Instructions: All submissions received
Seafarers and U.S. Coast Guard webinar after pre-registering using a must include the words ‘‘Department of
Certifications; the purpose and goals of method indicated below: Homeland Security’’ and the docket
this intercessional for this date; and any —For members of the public who plan number for this action. Comments
adaptations to the organization of this to attend the meeting in person, received will be posted without
intercessional; please register either online at alteration at http://www.regulations.gov.
(2) Reports of working sub-groups. https://apps.cbp.gov/te_reg/ Please do not submit personal
The working sub-groups will report to index.asp?w=69; by email to information to this docket.
the full working group on what was tradeevents@dhs.gov; or by fax to Docket: For access to the docket or to
accomplished in their meetings. The full (202) 325–4290 by 5:00 p.m. EDT by read background documents or
working group will not take action on April 22, 2016. You must register comments, go to http://
these reports at this time. Any action prior to the meeting in order to attend www.regulations.gov and search for
taken as a result of this working group the meeting in person. Docket Number USCBP–2016–0017. To
meeting will be taken after the public —For members of the public who plan submit a comment, see the link on the
comment period. to participate via webinar, please Regulations.gov Web site for ‘‘How do I
register online at https:// submit a comment?’’ located on the
(3) Public comment period. right hand side of the main site page.
apps.cbp.gov/te_reg/index.asp?w=68;
(4) Preparation of the meeting report by 5:00 p.m. EDT by April 22, 2016. There will be multiple public
to the Committee. Feel free to share this information comment periods held during the
(5) Adjournment of meeting. with other interested members of your meeting on April 27, 2016. Speakers are
organization or association. requested to limit their comments to
A public comment period will be held two (2) minutes or less to facilitate
during each day during the working Members of the public who are pre-
registered and later require cancellation, greater participation. Contact the
group meeting concerning matters being individual listed below to register as a
discussed. Speakers are requested to please do so in advance of the meeting
by accessing one (1) of the following speaker. Please note that the public
limit their comments to 3 minutes. comment period for speakers may end
Please note that the public comment links: https://apps.cbp.gov/te_reg/
cancel.asp?w=69; to cancel an in person before the time indicated on the
periods may end before the prescribed schedule that is posted on the CBP Web
ending times following the last call for registration, or https://apps.cbp.gov/te_
reg/cancel.asp?w=68; to cancel a page, http://www.cbp.gov/trade/
comments. stakeholder-engagement/coac, at the
webinar registration.
Please contact Mr. Davis Breyer, listed time of the meeting.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
CONTACT section, to register as a speaker.
the U.S. Customs and Border Protection,
Office of Training and Development, Wanda Tate, Office of Trade Relations,
Please note that the meeting may U.S. Customs and Border Protection,
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adjourn early if the work is completed. 1717 H Street NW., Washington, DC
20006. There will be signage posted 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Room
Dated: April 5, 2016. directing visitors to the location of the 3.5A, Washington, DC 20229; telephone
J.G. Lantz, conference room. (202) 344–1661; facsimile (202) 325–
Director of Commercial Regulations and For information on facilities or 4290.
Standards, United States Coast Guard. services for individuals with disabilities SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of
[FR Doc. 2016–08198 Filed 4–8–16; 8:45 am] or to request special assistance at the this meeting is given under the Federal
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P meeting, contact Ms. Wanda Tate, Office Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C.
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| Collection | Federal Register | |
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Working Group Meeting. | |
| Dates | The Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee working group is scheduled to meet daily on April 27, 2016 to April 29, 2016 from 8 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Please note that these meetings may adjourn early | |
| Contact | Mr. Davis Breyer, Alternate Designated Federal Officer of the Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE., Stop 7509, Washington, DC 20593- 7509, telephone 202-372-1445, fax 202-372-8382, or [email protected] | |
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