81 FR 59231 - Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 167 (August 29, 2016)

The Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee and its working groups will meet to discuss matters relating to medical certification determinations for issuance of licenses, certificates of registry, merchant mariners' documents, medical standards and guidelines for the physical qualifications of operators of commercial vessels, medical examiner education, and medical research. The meetings will be open to the public.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 167 (Monday, August 29, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59231-59232]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-20642]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2016-0753]


Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee and its 
working groups will meet to discuss matters relating to medical 
certification determinations for issuance of licenses, certificates of 
registry, merchant mariners' documents, medical standards and 
guidelines for the physical qualifications of operators of commercial 
vessels, medical examiner education, and medical research. The meetings 
will be open to the public.

DATES: The Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee and its working 
groups are scheduled to meet on Thursday, September 15, 2016 from 8 
a.m. to 5:15 p.m. and Friday September 16, 2016, from 8 a.m. to 5:00 
p.m. Please note that these meetings may adjourn early if the Committee 
has completed its business. These meetings will be held as scheduled 
subject to the finalization of meeting site arrangements. Anyone 
interested in attending the meeting may want to contact the Coast Guard 
before making their travel and hotel reservations. Please contact Mr. 
R. Sam Teague, listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to 
confirm that the meeting will be held on these dates or if the meeting 
has been re-scheduled.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the St. Louis City Center 
Hotel, 400 South 14th Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63103 (http://www.stlouiscitycenterhotel.com/). For further information about the 
meeting facilities, please contact the St. Louis City Center Hotel at 
(314) 231-5007.
    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.
    Instructions: To facilitate public participation, we are inviting 
public comment on the issues to be considered by the Committee as 
listed in the ``Agenda'' section below. Written comments for 
distribution to Committee members must be submitted no later than 
September 8, 2016, if you want the Committee members to be able to 
review your comments before the meeting. You must include ``Department 
of Homeland Security'' and the docket number USCG-2016-0753. Written 
comments may be submitted using the Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. For technical difficulties, contact the individual 
in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document. 
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 Search: For access to the docket to read documents or 
comments related to this notice, go to http://www.regulations.gov, type 
USCG-2016-0753 in the ``Search'' box, press Enter and then click on the 
item you wish to view.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. R. Sam Teague, Alternate 
Designated Federal Officer for the Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory 
Committee, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE., Stop (7509), 
Washington, District of Columbia 20593-7509, telephone 202-372-1425, 
fax 202-372-8382 or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is in compliance with 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Title 5 United States Code 
Appendix. The Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee Meeting is 
authorized by 46 United States Code 7115, as amended by section 210 of 
the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-281), and 
advises the Secretary on matters related to (a) medical certification 
determinations for issuance of licenses, certificates of registry, and 
merchant mariners' documents; (b) medical standards and guidelines for 
the physical qualifications of operators of commercial vessels; (c) 
medical examiner education; and (d) medical research.

Agenda

Day 1

    The agenda for the September 15, 2016 meeting is as follows:
    (1) Opening remarks from the Designated Federal Officer.
    (2) Opening remarks from Coast Guard leadership.
    (3) Roll call of Committee members and determination of a quorum.
    (4) Swearing in of new Committee members.
    (5) Introduction of new task(s) found in paragraph 7 below.
    (6) Public comment period.
    (7) Working Groups addressing the following task statements may 
meet to deliberate--
    (a) Task statement 21, requesting recommendations on chiropractors 
conducting mariner medical exams.
    (b) Task statement 22, requesting recommendations on mariner 
medical examinations of mariners prescribed the use of Marijuana.
    (c) Task statement 23, requesting merchant mariner educational 
material on over the counter medications and stimulants.
    (d) Task statement 24, requesting recommendations on appropriate 
diets and wellness for mariners while onboard merchant vessels.
    (e) The Committee may receive new task statements from the Coast 
Guard, review the information presented on each issue, deliberate and 
formulate recommendations for the Department's consideration.
    (8) Adjournment of meeting.

Day 2

    The agenda for the September 16, 2016, meeting is as follows:
    (1) National Maritime Center Brief.
    (2) Marine casualty data analysis presentation.
    (3) Continue work on task statements.
    (4) Public comment period.
    (5) By mid-afternoon, the Working Groups will report, and if 
applicable,

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make recommendations for the full Committee to consider for 
presentation to the Coast Guard. The Committee may deliberate and vote 
on the Working Group's recommendations on this date. The public will 
have an opportunity to speak after each Working Group's Report before 
the full Committee takes any action on each report.
    (6) Closing remarks/plans for next meeting.
    (7) Adjournment of Meeting.
    A public comment period will be held on September 15, 2016, from 
approximately 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and September 16, 2016, from 
approximately 2:15 p.m.-2:45 p.m. Speakers are requested to limit their 
comments to 5 minutes. Please note that the public comment period may 
end before the time indicated, following the last call for comments. 
Additionally, public comment will be sought throughout the meeting as 
specific issues are discussed by the Committee. Contact Mr. R. Sam 
Teague as indicated in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of 
this document to register as a speaker.

    Dated: August 24, 2016.
J.G. Lantz,
Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards.
[FR Doc. 2016-20642 Filed 8-26-16; 8:45 am]
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