81 FR 23002 - Navigation Safety Advisory Council
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 75 (April 19, 2016)
Coast Guard
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 75 (April 19, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-09021 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 75 (Tuesday, April 19, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 23002-23003] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-09021] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard [Docket No. USCG-2016-0301] 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, May 4, 2016, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and on Thursday, May 5, 2016, 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 the meeting facility 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 issues to be considered by the Council as listed in the ``Agenda'' section below. Written comments for distribution to the Council members must be submitted no later than April 26, 2016 if you want Council members to be able to review your comments before the meeting, and must be identified by the docket number, USCG-2016-0301. Written comments may be submitted using Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. If your material cannot be submitted using http://www.regulations.gov, contact Mr. Lahn for alternate instructions. Instructions: All submissions received must include the words ``Department of Homeland Security'' and the docket number for this action, USCG 2016-0301. 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 insert USCG- 2016-0301 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 May 4, 2016, [[Page 23003]] from 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and on May 5, 2016, 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, Commandant (CG-NAV-2), U.S. Coast Guard, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE., Stop 7418, Washington, DC 20593, at telephone 202-372-1526 or email [email protected]. 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 U.S.C. 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. Agenda Wednesday, May 4, 2016: The Navigation Safety Advisory Council will receive presentations on the following topics: (1) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration--Future of Navigation Strategy: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Office of Coast Survey will provide a briefing on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Future of Navigation Strategy; (2) Coast Guard Future of Navigation initiative: The Council will receive an update on this ongoing initiative that leverages technology in order to optimize the mix of electronic and visual aids to navigation; (3) Electronic Charting Systems: The Coast Guard will provide an update on the use of Electronic Charting Systems, and brief the Council on the recently published Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular 01- 16; which outlines the use of Electronic Charts and publications in lieu of paper charts, maps, and publications; and (4) Port Access Route Studies. The Coast Guard will provide an update on Port Access Route Studies. The presentation will include the final report from the Atlantic Coast Port Access Route Study, an update from the ongoing Bering Straights Port Access Route Study, and a briefing on the recently initiated Nantucket Sound Port Access Route Study. Following the above presentations, the Designated Federal Officer will form subcommittees to continue discussions on the following task statements: (1) Navigation Safety Advisory Council Task 15-01 Unmanned Maritime Systems Best Practices; (2) Navigation Safety Advisory Council Task 15-04 Discontinuance of an Aid to Navigation; and (3) Navigation Safety Advisory Council Task 15-05 Electronic Chart Systems. 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, May 5, 2016 (1) Subcommittee discussions continued from Wednesday, May 4, 2016; (2) Subcommittee reports presented to the Council; (3) New Business; and a. Summary of Navigation Safety Advisory Council action items. b. Schedule next meeting date--Fall, 2016. c. Council discussions and acceptance of new tasks. A public comment period will be held after the discussion of new tasks. Speakers are requested to limit their comments 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. Please contact Mr. Lahn, listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section, to register as a speaker. Dated: April 13, 2016. D.C Barata, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Director, Marine Transportation Systems. [FR Doc. 2016-09021 Filed 4-18-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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efforts that are consistent with the or no proposals submitted for this Arlington, Virginia to discuss matters
mission of the Federal parties to the CRADA. The Coast Guard will provide relating to maritime collisions,
CRADA. The Federal party or parties no funding for reimbursement of rammings, and groundings, Inland Rules
agree with one or more non-Federal proposal development costs. Proposals of the Road, International Rules of the
parties to share research resources, but and any other material submitted in Road, navigation regulations and
the Federal party does not contribute response to this notice will not be equipment, routing measures, marine
funding. returned. Proposals submitted are information, diving safety, and aids to
CRADAs are not procurement expected to be unclassified and have no navigation systems. These meetings will
contracts. Care is taken to ensure that more than five single-sided pages be open to the public.
CRADAs are not used to circumvent the (excluding cover page, DD 1494, JF–12, DATES: The Navigation Safety Advisory
contracting process. CRADAs have a etc.). The Coast Guard will select Council will meet on Wednesday, May
specific purpose and should not be proposals at its sole discretion on the 4, 2016, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and
confused with procurement contracts, basis of: on Thursday, May 5, 2016, from 8 a.m.
grants, and other type of agreements. (1) How well they communicate an to 5:30 p.m. Please note these meetings
Under the proposed CRADA, the R&D understanding of, and ability to meet, may close early if the Council has
Center will collaborate with one non- the proposed CRADA’s goal; and completed its business.
Federal participant. Together, the R&D (2) How well they address the ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
Center and the non-Federal participant following criteria: the Holiday Inn Arlington at Ballston,
will collect information/data for (a) Technical capability to support the 4610 Fairfax Drive, Arlington VA 22203.
performance, reliability, maintenance non-Federal party contributions
https://www.holidayinn.com/hotels/us/
requirements, human systems described; and
en/arlington/wasfx/hoteldetail/
integration and other data on (b) Resources available for supporting
directions
Troposcatter communications the non-Federal party contributions
technologies. After an initial installation described. For information on the meeting
and training, the Coast Guard plans to Currently, the Coast Guard is facility or services for individuals with
evaluate designated platforms outfitted considering Comtech Systems, Inc. for disabilities or to request special
with the communications technologies participation in this CRADA. This assistance at the meeting, contact Mr.
for a period of one week. consideration is based on the fact that Burt Lahn listed in the FOR FURTHER
We anticipate the Coast Guard’s Comtech Systems has demonstrated its INFORMATION CONTACT section below as
contributions under the proposed technical ability as the developer, soon as possible.
CRADA will include the following: manufacturer, and integrator of To facilitate public participation, we
(1) Develop the Demonstration Pilot troposcatter transmission equipment. are inviting public comment on the
Assessment Plan to meet the objectives However, we do not wish to exclude issues to be considered by the Council
of the CRADA with a diverse set of real- other viable participants from this or as listed in the ‘‘Agenda’’ section below.
life mission scenarios. future similar CRADAs. Written comments for distribution to the
(2) Provide the pilot demonstration This is a technology assessment effort. Council members must be submitted no
support in and around Nome, AK. The goal for the Coast Guard of this later than April 26, 2016 if you want
(3) Coordinate Pilot demonstration CRADA is to better understand the Council members to be able to review
network connectivity between various advantages, disadvantages, required your comments before the meeting, and
internet protocol (IP) systems. technology enhancements, performance, must be identified by the docket
(4) Collaborate with non-Federal costs, and other issues associated with number, USCG–2016–0301. Written
partners to prepare demonstration troposcatter transmission. Special comments may be submitted using
documentation including equipment consideration will be given to small Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
assessments, final report(s), and business firms/consortia, and preference www.regulations.gov. If your material
briefings. will be given to business units located cannot be submitted using http://
We anticipate that the non-Federal in the U.S. This notice is issued under www.regulations.gov, contact Mr. Lahn
participant’s contributions under the the authority of 5 U.S.C. 552(a). for alternate instructions.
proposed CRADA will include the Instructions: All submissions received
Dated: March 24, 2016.
following: must include the words ‘‘Department of
Captain Dennis C. Evans,
(1) Assist the R&D Center in the Homeland Security’’ and the docket
USCG, Commanding Officer, U.S. Coast number for this action, USCG 2016–
development and drafting of all CRADA
Guard Research and Development Center.
documents, including the pilot 0301. Comments received will be posted
[FR Doc. 2016–09034 Filed 4–18–16; 8:45 am]
demonstration assessment plan, without alteration at http://
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P www.regulations.gov, including any
equipment assessments, final report(s),
and briefings. personal information provided. You
(2) Provide and maintain the may review a Privacy Act notice
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
troposcatter communications equipment regarding the Federal Docket
SECURITY
to ensure the communications link is Management System in the March 24,
usable. Coast Guard 2005, issue of the Federal Register (70
(3) Secure, with R&D Center FR 15086).
assistance, Special Temporary Authority [Docket No. USCG–2016–0301] Docket: For access to the docket to
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(STA) to employ the equipment within read documents or comments related to
the desired frequency bands. Navigation Safety Advisory Council this notice, go to http://
(4) Provide technical support, training AGENCY:Coast Guard, DHS. www.regulations.gov insert USCG–
and maintenance throughout the period Notice of Federal Advisory
ACTION: 2016–0301 in the Search box, press
of performance to ensure maximum Committee meeting. Enter, and then click on the item you
availability and utility of the networks. wish to view.
The Coast Guard reserves the right to SUMMARY: The Navigation Safety A public comment period will be held
select for CRADA participants all, some, Advisory Council will meet in during the meeting on May 4, 2016,
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from 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and on May 5, (3) Electronic Charting Systems: The Dated: April 13, 2016.
2016, prior to the close of the meeting. Coast Guard will provide an update on D.C Barata,
Public presentations may also be given. the use of Electronic Charting Systems, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Director,
Speakers are requested to limit their and brief the Council on the recently Marine Transportation Systems.
presentation and comments to 10 published Navigation and Vessel [FR Doc. 2016–09021 Filed 4–18–16; 8:45 am]
minutes. Please note that the public Inspection Circular 01–16; which BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
comment period may end before the outlines the use of Electronic Charts and
time indicated, following the last call publications in lieu of paper charts,
for comments. To register as a speaker, maps, and publications; and DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
contact Mr. Burt Lahn listed in the FOR (4) Port Access Route Studies. The SECURITY
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section Coast Guard will provide an update on
below. U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Port Access Route Studies. The
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If presentation will include the final Approval of AmSpec Services, LLC, as
you have questions about these report from the Atlantic Coast Port a Commercial Gauger
meetings, please contact Mr. George Access Route Study, an update from the
Detweiler, the Navigation Safety ongoing Bering Straights Port Access AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border
Advisory Council Alternate Designated Route Study, and a briefing on the Protection, Department of Homeland
Federal Officer, Commandant (CG– recently initiated Nantucket Sound Port Security.
NAV–2), U.S. Coast Guard, 2703 Martin Access Route Study. ACTION: Notice of approval of AmSpec
Luther King Jr. Avenue SE., Stop 7418, Following the above presentations, Services, LLC, as a commercial gauger.
Washington, DC 20593, telephone 202– the Designated Federal Officer will form SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given,
372–1566 or email George.H.Detweiler@ subcommittees to continue discussions pursuant to CBP regulations, that
uscg.mil or Mr. Burt Lahn, Commandant on the following task statements: AmSpec Services, LLC, has been
(CG–NAV–2), U.S. Coast Guard, 2703 (1) Navigation Safety Advisory approved to gauge petroleum and
Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE., Stop Council Task 15–01 Unmanned certain petroleum products for customs
7418, Washington, DC 20593, at Maritime Systems Best Practices; purposes for the next three years as of
telephone 202–372–1526 or email
(2) Navigation Safety Advisory August 13, 2015.
Burt.A.Lahn@uscg.mil.
Council Task 15–04 Discontinuance of DATES: Effective: The approval of
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of
an Aid to Navigation; and AmSpec Services, LLC, as commercial
this meeting is given under the Federal
(3) Navigation Safety Advisory gauger became effective on August 13,
Advisory Committee Act, Title 5 United
Council Task 15–05 Electronic Chart 2015. The next triennial inspection date
States Code, Appendix.
Systems. will be scheduled for August 2018.
The Navigation Safety Advisory
Council is an advisory committee FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Public comments or questions will be
authorized in 33 U.S.C. 2073 and Approved Gauger and Accredited
taken during the meeting as the Council
chartered under the provisions of the Laboratories Manager, Laboratories and
discusses each issue and prior to the
Federal Advisory Committee Act. The Scientific Services Directorate, U.S.
Council formulating recommendations
Navigation Safety Advisory Council Customs and Border Protection, 1300
on each issue. There will also be a
provides advice and recommendations Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite
public comment period at the end of the
to the Secretary, through the 1500N, Washington, DC 20229, tel. 202–
meeting.
Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, 344–1060.
on matters relating to prevention of Thursday, May 5, 2016 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
maritime collisions, rammings, and hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.13,
(1) Subcommittee discussions
groundings, Inland and International that AmSpec Services, LLC, 2308 East
continued from Wednesday, May 4,
Rules of the Road, navigation Burton St., Sulphur, LA 70663, has been
2016;
regulations and equipment, routing approved to gauge petroleum and
(2) Subcommittee reports presented to certain petroleum products for customs
measures, marine information, diving
the Council; purposes, in accordance with the
safety, and aids to navigation systems.
(3) New Business; and provisions of 19 CFR 151.13. AmSpec
Agenda Services, LLC is approved for the
a. Summary of Navigation Safety
Wednesday, May 4, 2016: The Advisory Council action items. following gauging procedures for
Navigation Safety Advisory Council will petroleum and certain petroleum
b. Schedule next meeting date—Fall,
receive presentations on the following products from the American Petroleum
2016.
topics: Institute (API):
(1) National Oceanic and Atmospheric c. Council discussions and acceptance
Administration—Future of Navigation of new tasks. API chapters Title
Strategy: National Oceanic and A public comment period will be held
after the discussion of new tasks. 3 ................... Tank Gauging.
Atmospheric Administration Office of
7 ................... Temperature Determination.
Coast Survey will provide a briefing on Speakers are requested to limit their 8 ................... Sampling.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric comments to 10 minutes each. Public 11 ................. Physical Properties.
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Administration Future of Navigation comments or questions will be taken at 12 ................. Calculations.
Strategy; the discretion of the Designated Federal 17 ................. Maritime Measurement.
(2) Coast Guard Future of Navigation Officer during the discussion and
initiative: The Council will receive an recommendations, and new business Anyone wishing to employ this entity
update on this ongoing initiative that portion of the meeting. Please contact to conduct gauger services should
leverages technology in order to Mr. Lahn, listed in the FOR FURTHER request and receive written assurances
optimize the mix of electronic and INFORMATION CONTACT section, to register from the entity that it is approved by the
visual aids to navigation; as a speaker. U.S. Customs and Border Protection to
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| Dates | The Navigation Safety Advisory Council will meet on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and on Thursday, May 5, 2016, 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, Commandant (CG-NAV-2), U.S. Coast Guard, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE., Stop 7418, Washington, DC 20593, at telephone 202-372-1526 or email [email protected] | |
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