81 FR 59232 - Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 167 (August 29, 2016)
Coast Guard
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 167 (August 29, 2016)
| Page Range | 59232-59233 | |
| FR Document | 2016-20641 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 167 (Monday, August 29, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 59232-59233] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-20641] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard [Docket No. USCG-2016-0782] Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. The meetings will be open to the public. DATES: The Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee and its working groups are scheduled to meet on Tuesday, September 13, 2016, from 8 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., and the full Committee is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, September 14, 2016, from 8 a.m. until 5:30 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 S. 14th St., 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 using the contact information provided in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice. 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 5, 2016, if you want Committee members to review your comments before the meeting. Written comments may be submitted using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. For assistance with technical difficulties, contact the individual in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document. Instructions: You must include ``Department of Homeland Security'' and docket number USCG-2016-0782 in all written comments. 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-2016-0782 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 of the Merchant Marine Personnel 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 given pursuant to 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. The Committee shall also 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; and shall advise, consult with, and make recommendations reflecting its independent judgment to the Secretary. Agenda DAY 1 The agenda for the September 13, 2016 meeting is as follows: (1) The full Committee will meet briefly to discuss the working groups' business/task statements, which are listed under paragraph 3 (a)-(f) below. (2) Public comment period. (3) Working groups will separately address the following task statements which are available for viewing at https://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 National Certifications; (b) Task Statement 58, Communication between external stakeholders and the mariner [[Page 59233]] credentialing program, as it relates to the National Maritime Center; (c) 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 for Seafarers rulemaking; (d) Task Statement 89, Review and update of the International Maritime Organization's Maritime Safety Committee Circular MSC.1014, ``Guidelines on Fatigue Mitigation and Management''; (e) Task Statement 90, Review of International Maritime Organization Model Courses Being Validated by the International Maritime Organization's Human Element, Training, and Watchkeeping Subcommittee; and (f) Task Statement 94, Review the Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee recommendations with a view to evaluating their current relevance. (4) 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 these working group meetings will be taken on day 2 of the meeting. (5) Public comment period. (6) Adjournment of meeting. DAY 2 The agenda for the September 14, 2016, full Committee meeting is as follows: (1) Introduction; (2) Swear in newly appointed Committee members; (3) Remarks from Coast Guard Leadership; (4) Designated Federal Officer announcements; (5) Roll call of Committee members and determination of a quorum; (6) 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 National 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 87, Review of policy documents providing guidance on the implementation of the December 24, 2013 International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers rulemaking; (d) Task Statement 89, Review and update of International Maritime Organization's Maritime Safety Committee Circular MSC/Circ.1014, ``Guidelines on Fatigue Mitigation and Management''; (e) Task Statement 90, Review of International Maritime Organization Model Courses Being Validated by the International Maritime Organization's Human Element, Training, and Watchkeeping Subcommittee; (f) Task Statement 91, Merchant Mariner Credential Expiration Harmonization; and (g) Task Statement 94, Review the Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee recommendations with a view to evaluating their current relevance. (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. (7) New Business: (a) New task statement--``Firefighting Training for UTVs on Inland Service; (b) New task statement--``Course Approval Requirements''; and (c) New task statement--``Designated Examiner, Qualified Assessor and Designated Medical Examiner Verification Tool''. (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. Official action on these recommendations may be taken on this date. (10) Closing remarks/plans for next meeting. (11) Adjournment of meeting. A public comment period will be held during each Working Group and full Committee meeting concerning matters being discussed. Public comments will be limited to 3 minutes per speaker. Please note that the public comment periods will end following the last call for comments. Please contact Mr. R. Sam Teague, 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: 24 August 2016. J. G. Lantz, Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards. [FR Doc. 2016-20641 Filed 8-26-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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make recommendations for the full scheduled subject to the finalization of Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE., Stop
Committee to consider for presentation meeting site arrangements. Anyone 7509, Washington, District of Columbia,
to the Coast Guard. The Committee may interested in attending the meeting may 20593–7509, telephone 202–372–1425,
deliberate and vote on the Working want to contact the Coast Guard before fax 202–372–8382 or ronald.s.teague@
Group’s recommendations on this date. making their travel and hotel uscg.mil.
The public will have an opportunity to reservations. Please contact Mr. R. Sam SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of
speak after each Working Group’s Teague, listed in the FOR FURTHER this meeting is given pursuant to the
Report before the full Committee takes INFORMATION CONTACT section to confirm Federal Advisory Committee Act, Title
any action on each report. that the meeting will be held on these 5 United States Code Appendix.
(6) Closing remarks/plans for next dates or if the meeting has been re- The Merchant Marine Personnel
meeting. scheduled. Advisory Committee was established
(7) Adjournment of Meeting. ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at under authority of section 310 of the
A public comment period will be held the St. Louis City Center Hotel, 400 S. Howard Coble Coast Guard and
on September 15, 2016, from 14th St., St. Louis, Missouri, 63103 Maritime Transportation Act of 2014,
approximately 11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (http://www.stlouiscitycenterhotel Title 46, United States Code, section
and September 16, 2016, from .com/). 8108, and chartered under the
approximately 2:15 p.m.–2:45 p.m. For further information about the provisions of the Federal Advisory
Speakers are requested to limit their meeting facilities, please contact the St. Committee Act, (Title 5, United States
comments to 5 minutes. Please note that Louis City Center Hotel at (314) 231– Code, Appendix). The Committee acts
the public comment period may end 5007. For information on facilities or solely in an advisory capacity to the
before the time indicated, following the services for individuals with disabilities Secretary of the Department of
last call for comments. Additionally, or to request special assistance at the Homeland Security through the
public comment will be sought meeting, contact the Alternate Commandant of the Coast Guard on
throughout the meeting as specific Designated Federal Officer as soon as matters relating to personnel in the
issues are discussed by the Committee. possible using the contact information United States merchant marine,
Contact Mr. R. Sam Teague as indicated provided in the FOR FURTHER including training, qualifications,
in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION INFORMATION CONTACT section of this certification, documentation, and fitness
CONTACT section of this document to notice. standards and other matters as assigned
register as a speaker. To facilitate public participation, we by the Commandant. The Committee
Dated: August 24, 2016. are inviting public comment on the shall also review and comment on
J.G. Lantz, issues to be considered by the proposed Coast Guard regulations and
Director of Commercial Regulations and Committee as listed in the ‘‘Agenda’’ policies relating to personnel in the
Standards. section below. Written comments for United States merchant marine,
[FR Doc. 2016–20642 Filed 8–26–16; 8:45 am] distribution to Committee members including training, qualifications,
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must be submitted no later than certification, documentation, and fitness
September 5, 2016, if you want standards; may be given special
Committee members to review your assignments by the Secretary and may
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND comments before the meeting. Written conduct studies, inquiries, workshops,
SECURITY comments may be submitted using the and fact finding in consultation with
Federal eRulemaking Portal at http:// individuals and groups in the private
Coast Guard www.regulations.gov. For assistance sector and with State or local
with technical difficulties, contact the governments; and shall advise, consult
[Docket No. USCG–2016–0782]
individual in the FOR FURTHER with, and make recommendations
Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory INFORMATION CONTACT section of this reflecting its independent judgment to
Committee document. the Secretary.
Instructions: You must include
AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of ‘‘Department of Homeland Security’’ Agenda
Homeland Security. and docket number USCG–2016–0782 DAY 1
ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory in all written comments. Comments The agenda for the September 13,
Committee meeting. received will be posted without 2016 meeting is as follows:
alteration at http://www.regulations.gov, (1) The full Committee will meet
SUMMARY: The Merchant Marine including any personal information briefly to discuss the working groups’
Personnel Advisory Committee and its provided. You may review a Privacy Act business/task statements, which are
working groups will meet to discuss notice regarding the Federal Docket listed under paragraph 3 (a)–(f) below.
various issues related to the training and Management System in the March 24, (2) Public comment period.
fitness of merchant marine personnel. 2005, issue of the Federal Register (70 (3) Working groups will separately
The meetings will be open to the public. FR 15086). address the following task statements
DATES: The Merchant Marine Personnel Docket Search: For access to the which are available for viewing at
Advisory Committee and its working docket to read documents or comments https://homeport.uscg.mil/merpac:
groups are scheduled to meet on related to this notice, go to http:// (a) Task Statement 30, Utilizing
Tuesday, September 13, 2016, from 8 www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2016–
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military education, training and
a.m. until 5:30 p.m., and the full 0782 in the ‘‘Search’’ box, press Enter, assessment for the International
Committee is scheduled to meet on and then click on the item you wish to Convention on Standards of Training,
Wednesday, September 14, 2016, from 8 view. Certification and Watchkeeping for
a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Please note that FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Seafarers and National Certifications;
these meetings may adjourn early if the R. Sam Teague, Alternate Designated (b) Task Statement 58,
Committee has completed its business. Federal Officer of the Merchant Marine Communication between external
These meetings will be held as Personnel Advisory Committee, 2703 stakeholders and the mariner
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credentialing program, as it relates to (d) Task Statement 89, Review and Public comments will be limited to 3
the National Maritime Center; update of International Maritime minutes per speaker. Please note that
(c) Task Statement 87, Review of Organization’s Maritime Safety the public comment periods will end
policy documents providing guidance Committee Circular MSC/Circ.1014, following the last call for comments.
on the implementation of the December ‘‘Guidelines on Fatigue Mitigation and Please contact Mr. R. Sam Teague, listed
24, 2013 International Convention on Management’’; in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Standards of Training, Certification and (e) Task Statement 90, Review of CONTACT section, to register as a speaker.
Watchkeeping for Seafarers rulemaking; International Maritime Organization Please note that the meeting may
(d) Task Statement 89, Review and Model Courses Being Validated by the adjourn early if the work is completed.
update of the International Maritime International Maritime Organization’s Dated: 24 August 2016.
Organization’s Maritime Safety Human Element, Training, and J. G. Lantz,
Committee Circular MSC.1014, Watchkeeping Subcommittee; Director of Commercial Regulations and
‘‘Guidelines on Fatigue Mitigation and (f) Task Statement 91, Merchant Standards.
Management’’; Mariner Credential Expiration [FR Doc. 2016–20641 Filed 8–26–16; 8:45 am]
(e) Task Statement 90, Review of Harmonization; and
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International Maritime Organization (g) Task Statement 94, Review the
Model Courses Being Validated by the Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory
International Maritime Organization’s Committee recommendations with a DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
Human Element, Training, and view to evaluating their current SECURITY
Watchkeeping Subcommittee; and relevance.
(f) Task Statement 94, Review the (6) Other items for discussion: U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory (a) Report on the Implementation of
Committee recommendations with a the 2010 Amendments to the Accreditation and Approval of
view to evaluating their current International Convention on Standards Inspectorate America Corporation, as a
relevance. of Training, Certification and Commercial Gauger and Laboratory
(4) Reports of working groups. At the Watchkeeping;
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border
end of the day, the working groups will (b) Report on National Maritime
Protection, Department of Homeland
report to the full Committee on what Center activities from the National
Security.
was accomplished in their meetings. Maritime Center Commanding Officer,
ACTION: Notice of accreditation and
The full Committee will not take action such as the net processing time it takes
for mariners to receive their credentials approval of Inspectorate America
on these reports on this date. Any
after application submittal; Corporation as a commercial gauger and
official action taken as a result of these
(c) Report on Mariner Credentialing laboratory.
working group meetings will be taken
on day 2 of the meeting. Program Policy Division activities, such SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given,
(5) Public comment period. as its current initiatives and projects; pursuant to CBP regulations, that
(6) Adjournment of meeting. (d) Report on International Maritime Inspectorate America Corporation has
Organization/International Labor been approved to gauge petroleum and
DAY 2 Organization issues related to the certain petroleum products and
The agenda for the September 14, merchant marine industry; and accredited to test petroleum and certain
2016, full Committee meeting is as (e) Briefings about on-going Coast petroleum products for customs
follows: Guard projects related to personnel in purposes for the next three years as of
(1) Introduction; the U.S. merchant marine. June 8, 2016.
(2) Swear in newly appointed (7) New Business: DATES: Effective Dates: The
Committee members; (a) New task statement—‘‘Firefighting accreditation and approval of
(3) Remarks from Coast Guard Training for UTVs on Inland Service; Inspectorate America Corporation as
Leadership; (b) New task statement—‘‘Course
(4) Designated Federal Officer commercial gauger and laboratory
Approval Requirements’’; and
announcements; became effective on June 8, 2016. The
(c) New task statement—‘‘Designated
(5) Roll call of Committee members next triennial inspection date will be
Examiner, Qualified Assessor and
and determination of a quorum; scheduled for June 2019.
Designated Medical Examiner
(6) Reports from the following Verification Tool’’. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
working groups; (8) Public comment period. Approved Gauger and Accredited
(a) Task Statement 30, Utilizing (9) Discussion of working group Laboratories Manager, Laboratories and
military education, training and recommendations. Scientific Services Directorate, U.S.
assessment for the International The Committee will review the Customs and Border Protection, 1300
Convention on Standards of Training, information presented on each issue, Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite
Certification and Watchkeeping for deliberate on any recommendations 1500N, Washington, DC 20229, tel. 202–
Seafarers and National Certifications; presented by the working groups and 344–1060.
(b) Task Statement 58, approve/formulate recommendations. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
Communication between external Official action on these hereby given pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12
stakeholders and the mariner recommendations may be taken on this and 19 CFR 151.13, that Inspectorate
credentialing program, as it relates to America Corporation, 4350 Oakes Rd.,
jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
date.
the National Maritime Center; (10) Closing remarks/plans for next Suite 521 A, Davie, FL 33314, has been
(c) Task Statement 87, Review of meeting. approved to gauge petroleum and
policy documents providing guidance (11) Adjournment of meeting. certain petroleum products and
on the implementation of the December A public comment period will be held accredited to test petroleum and certain
24, 2013 International Convention on during each Working Group and full petroleum products for customs
Standards of Training, Certification and Committee meeting concerning matters purposes, in accordance with the
Watchkeeping for Seafarers rulemaking; being discussed. provisions of 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR
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| Dates | The Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee and its working groups are scheduled to meet on Tuesday, September 13, 2016, from 8 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., and the full Committee is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, September 14, 2016, from 8 a.m. until 5:30 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. | |
| Contact | Mr. R. Sam Teague, Alternate Designated Federal Officer of the Merchant Marine Personnel 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] | |
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