82_FR_31930 82 FR 31800 - Maritime Workforce Working Group Request for Public Input

82 FR 31800 - Maritime Workforce Working Group Request for Public Input

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 130 (July 10, 2017)

Page Range31800-31801
FR Document2017-14319

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) invites public comment to examine and assess the size of the pool of United States citizen mariners necessary to support the United States flag fleet in times of national emergency. The purpose of this public notice is to gather comments to assist in the development of a statutorily mandated report to Congress with actionable recommendations.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 130 (Monday, July 10, 2017) 
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[FR Doc No: 2017-14319]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

[Docket No. MARAD 2017-0117]


Maritime Workforce Working Group Request for Public Input

AGENCY: Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Maritime Administration (MARAD) invites public comment to 
examine and assess the size of the pool of United States citizen 
mariners necessary to support the United States flag fleet in times of 
national emergency. The purpose of this public notice is to gather 
comments to assist in the development of a statutorily mandated report 
to Congress with actionable recommendations.

DATES: The deadline to submit comments is July 31, 2017. See Submitting 
Your Comments and Opinions below for specific directions.

ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to the docket number above and 
submitted by one of the following methods:
     Federal Rulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov/. 
Follow the online instruction for submitted comments.
     Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building Ground Floor, 
Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
    Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building Ground 
Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, 
Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tania Adames, Transportation Industry

[[Page 31801]]

Analyst, Office of Maritime Workforce Development, Maritime 
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590; (202) 
366-7173; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    Section 3517 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2017 (NDAA) requires MARAD to convene a Maritime Workforce Working 
Group (MWWG) to examine and assess the size of the pool of United 
States citizen mariners necessary to support the United States flag 
fleet in times of national emergency. The statute requires the MWWG to 
deliver a report to Congress, with results from the study. To assist in 
the process, MARAD is seeking public input to focus on the following 
four (4) issues:
    1. Identifying the number of United States citizen mariners;
    2. Assessing the impact on the United States merchant marine and 
United States Merchant Marine Academy if graduates from State Maritime 
Academies and the United States Merchant Marine Academy were assigned 
to, or required to fulfill, certain maritime positions based on the 
overall needs of the United States merchant marine;
    3. Assessing the Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Licensing and 
Documentation System and its accessibility and value to the Maritime 
Administration for the purposes of evaluating the pool of United States 
citizen mariners; and
    4. Making recommendations to enhance the availability and quality 
of interagency data, including data from the United States 
Transportation Command, the Coast Guard, the Navy, and the Bureau of 
Transportation Statistics, for use by the Maritime Administration for 
evaluating the pool of United States citizen mariners.

Submitting Your Comments and Opinions

    1. We have opened a docket at http://www.regulations.gov to allow 
for submission of written comments for consideration by the MWWG.
    2. You may submit your inputs identified by DOT Docket Number 
MARAD-2017-0117 by any of the following methods: Web site/Federal 
eRulemaking Portal, Fax, Mail or Hand Delivery. Please use only one of 
these means for each submission. All submissions must include the 
agency name and docket number for this matter. Specific instructions 
follow.
    3. For the Web site/Federal eRulemaking Portal, go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments on 
the electronic docket site. To submit your input, type the docket 
number MARAD-2017-0117 in the ``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' 
Click on ``Submit a Comment'' on the line associated with this Docket 
Number. If you submit comment via www.regulations.gov, please note that 
inputs submitted to www.regulations.gov are not immediately posted to 
the site. It may take several business days before your submission will 
be posted on the electronic docket.
    4. For submission by telefacsimile/FAX, transmit your agenda topic, 
comment or idea to (202) 493-2251. Be sure to identify the submission 
by DOT Docket Number MARAD-2017-0117.
    5. Submissions by Mail or Hand Delivery should go to Docket 
Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey 
Avenue SE., West Building, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590, between 
9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on Federal 
holidays. If you submit your inputs by mail or hand delivery, submit 
them in an unbound format, no larger than 8 \1/2\ by 11 inches, 
suitable for copying and electronic filing. If you submit comments by 
mail and would like to know that they reached the Facility, please 
enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard or envelope.
    6. If you FAX, mail, or hand deliver your input we recommend that 
you include your name and a mailing address, an email address, or a 
telephone number in the body of your document so that we can contact 
you if we have questions regarding your submission.
    7. Note: All comments submitted for this purpose, including any 
personal information provided, will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov.
    8. For access to the docket to read background documents or inputs 
received, go to http://www.regulations.gov at any time or to Room W12-
140 of the Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 
Washington, DC 20590, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, except Federal Holidays. To view the docket electronically, 
type the docket number ``MARAD-2017-0117'' in the ``SEARCH'' box and 
click ``Search.'' Click and Open Docket Folder on the line associated 
with this rulemaking.

Privacy Act Statement

    In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the 
public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT posts these 
comments, without edit, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the 
system of records notice, DOT/ALL-14 FDMS, accessible through 
www.dot.gov/privacy. In order to facilitate comment tracking and 
response, we encourage commenters to provide their name, or the name of 
their organization; however, submission of names is completely 
optional. Whether or not commenters identify themselves, all timely 
comments will be fully considered. If you wish to provide comments 
containing proprietary or confidential information, please contact the 
agency for alternate submission instructions.

    Authority:  5 U.S.C. 610; E.O., 13563, 76 FR 3821, Jan. 21 2011; 
E.O. 12866, 58 FR 51735, Oct. 4, 1993.

    By Order of the Executive Director in lieu of the Maritime 
Administrator.

    Dated: July 3, 2017.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2017-14319 Filed 7-7-17; 8:45 am]
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31800 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 130 / Monday, July 10, 2017 / Notices program recipients according to determining the amounts that may be C. Fixed Guideway Capital Investment statutory formulas in 49 U.S.C. Chapter used for operating assistance. Under Grants Program 53. FTA has posted tables displaying the 5307(a)(2)(A), transit agencies that Section 161 of the Consolidated funds available to eligible states and operate between 76 and 100 buses in Appropriations Act, 2017 extends the urbanized areas on the FTA Web: maximum revenue service may use 50 period of availability of FY 2017 Fixed www.transit.dot.gov/funding/ percent of the share of the UZA’s Guideway Capital Investment Grants apportionments. In addition, the apportionment attributable to them (CIG) program funds through September National Transit Database (NTD) and based on vehicle revenue hours reported 30, 2021. Please note that the Census Data used in the funding to the NTD. Transit agencies that President’s Budget for FY 2018 proposes formulas can be found at the same operate 75 or fewer buses in maximum no funding for new CIG projects, and location. revenue service may use 75 percent of thus project sponsors should II. Formula Apportionments the share of the UZA’s apportionment understand they are undertaking work attributable to them based on vehicle on projects at their own risk which may FTA’s full-year FY 2017 formula revenue hours reported to the NTD. not receive CIG funding. apportionment tables continue to rely These amounts are published in on the Census data and National Transit Apportionment Table 3–A. Matthew J. Welbes, Database (NTD) data that was used to Executive Director. calculate the FY 2017 Continuing The recently enacted amendment [FR Doc. 2017–14403 Filed 7–7–17; 8:45 am] Resolution (CR) tables. A detailed under 5307(a)(2)(B), provides an BILLING CODE P description of the NTD and Census data alternative to these amounts by allowing used in the calculations can be found in qualifying recipients with between 76 FTA’s Apportionment Notice published and 100 buses in maximum revenue DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION in conjunction with the FY 2017 CR service to receive operating assistance in tables. (Federal Register Vol. 82, No. 12, an amount not to exceed 50 percent of Maritime Administration January 19, 2017). the amount allocated to such systems through the local planning process and [Docket No. MARAD 2017–0117] FTA’s FY 2017 CR tribal transit formula table inadvertently omitted in the designated recipient’s final Maritime Workforce Working Group three tribes eligible for formula funding program of projects. Likewise, recipients Request for Public Input in FY 2017: The Mashantucket Pequot with 75 or fewer buses in maximum Tribal Nation, the Hualapai Indian revenue service may now receive AGENCY: Maritime Administration, Tribe, and the Mashpee Wampanoag operating assistance in an amount not to Department of Transportation. Tribe. Apportionments for these tribes exceed 75 percent of the amount ACTION: Notice and request for are included in FTA’s full year tribal allocated to such systems through the comments. transit formula table. local planning process and in the designated recipient’s final program of SUMMARY: The Maritime Administration III. Program Highlights and Grants projects. However, in both cases, the (MARAD) invites public comment to Guidance resulting amount under this alternative examine and assess the size of the pool may not exceed the maximum amount of United States citizen mariners A. State Safety Oversight Program based on vehicle revenue hours by more necessary to support the United States Certification than 10 percent. FTA has published flag fleet in times of national emergency. Federal transit law requires States these amounts and related information The purpose of this public notice is to with rail transit systems operating in Apportionment Table 3–A. gather comments to assist in the within their jurisdictions to establish a development of a statutorily mandated State Safety Oversight (SSO) program Agencies interested in utilizing the report to Congress with actionable that must be certified by the Federal recently enacted alternative are advised recommendations. Transit Administration (FTA) by April that the new alternative operating assistance cap under 5307(a)(2)(B) is DATES: The deadline to submit 15, 2019. The FTA is prohibited by law only available as a percentage of the comments is July 31, 2017. See from awarding any funds to any transit actual program funding allocated to Submitting Your Comments and agency within a State that fails to obtain their agency for projects. For example, Opinions below for specific directions. certification by the deadline. The FTA recommends that States submit their consider an agency that operates 80 ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to complete SSO program certification buses in maximum service that is the docket number above and submitted applications by April 15, 2018, but no permitted to use $100,000 for operating by one of the following methods: later than September 30, 2018. For more expenses under the original • Federal Rulemaking Portal: http:// information on the certification 5307(a)(2)(A) operating assistance cap. If www.regulations.gov/. Follow the online requirements, please visit the FTA Web: this agency chooses to use the new instruction for submitted comments. www.transit.dot.gov/regulations-and- 5307(a)(2)(B) alternative, it may use up • Mail: Docket Management Facility, guidance/safety/transit-safety-oversight- to $110,000 for operating assistance, but U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 tso. to do so it must have been allocated at New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building least $220,000 through the planning Ground Floor, Room W12–140, B. 100 Bus Special Rule process ($220,000 allocation/50 percent Washington, DC 20590–0001. Section 165 of the Consolidated = $110,000). The exception to this Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Appropriations Act, 2017 amended the provision previously authorized at Avenue SE., West Building Ground law governing the special provision for 5307(a)(3), permitting recipients in an Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC, operating assistance under 5307(a)(2), urbanized area to agree in writing on an between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday commonly known as the 100-bus special alternative method for allocating through Friday, except Federal rule, by replacing the exception to the funding available for operating Holidays. special rule established in the FAST Act assistance, has been repealed and no FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: with a new alternative method for longer applies. Tania Adames, Transportation Industry VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:08 Jul 07, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\10JYN1.SGM 10JYN1

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 130 / Monday, July 10, 2017 / Notices 31801 Analyst, Office of Maritime Workforce www.regulations.gov. Follow the Privacy Act Statement Development, Maritime Administration, instructions for submitting comments In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., on the electronic docket site. To submit DOT solicits comments from the public Washington, DC 20590; (202) 366–7173; your input, type the docket number to better inform its rulemaking process. email: Tania.Adames@dot.gov. MARAD–2017–0117 in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ DOT posts these comments, without SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: box and click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on edit, to www.regulations.gov, as ‘‘Submit a Comment’’ on the line described in the system of records Background associated with this Docket Number. If notice, DOT/ALL–14 FDMS, accessible Section 3517 of the National Defense you submit comment via through www.dot.gov/privacy. In order Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 www.regulations.gov, please note that to facilitate comment tracking and (NDAA) requires MARAD to convene a inputs submitted to response, we encourage commenters to Maritime Workforce Working Group www.regulations.gov are not provide their name, or the name of their (MWWG) to examine and assess the size immediately posted to the site. It may organization; however, submission of of the pool of United States citizen take several business days before your names is completely optional. Whether mariners necessary to support the submission will be posted on the or not commenters identify themselves, United States flag fleet in times of electronic docket. all timely comments will be fully national emergency. The statute requires 4. For submission by telefacsimile/ considered. If you wish to provide the MWWG to deliver a report to FAX, transmit your agenda topic, comments containing proprietary or Congress, with results from the study. comment or idea to (202) 493–2251. Be confidential information, please contact To assist in the process, MARAD is sure to identify the submission by DOT the agency for alternate submission seeking public input to focus on the Docket Number MARAD–2017–0117. instructions. following four (4) issues: 1. Identifying the number of United 5. Submissions by Mail or Hand Authority: 5 U.S.C. 610; E.O., 13563, 76 States citizen mariners; Delivery should go to Docket FR 3821, Jan. 21 2011; E.O. 12866, 58 FR 2. Assessing the impact on the United Management Facility, U.S. Department 51735, Oct. 4, 1993. States merchant marine and United of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey By Order of the Executive Director in lieu States Merchant Marine Academy if Avenue SE., West Building, Room W12– of the Maritime Administrator. graduates from State Maritime 140, Washington, DC 20590, between Dated: July 3, 2017. Academies and the United States 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., Merchant Marine Academy were through Friday, except on Federal Secretary, Maritime Administration. assigned to, or required to fulfill, certain holidays. If you submit your inputs by [FR Doc. 2017–14319 Filed 7–7–17; 8:45 am] maritime positions based on the overall mail or hand delivery, submit them in BILLING CODE 4910–81–P needs of the United States merchant an unbound format, no larger than 8 1⁄2 marine; by 11 inches, suitable for copying and 3. Assessing the Coast Guard electronic filing. If you submit Merchant Mariner Licensing and comments by mail and would like to DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Documentation System and its know that they reached the Facility, accessibility and value to the Maritime Office of the Comptroller of the please enclose a stamped, self-addressed Currency Administration for the purposes of postcard or envelope. evaluating the pool of United States [Docket ID OCC–2017–0010] citizen mariners; and 6. If you FAX, mail, or hand deliver 4. Making recommendations to your input we recommend that you Mutual Savings Association Advisory enhance the availability and quality of include your name and a mailing Committee interagency data, including data from address, an email address, or a the United States Transportation telephone number in the body of your AGENCY: Office of the Comptroller of the Command, the Coast Guard, the Navy, document so that we can contact you if Currency (OCC), Department of the and the Bureau of Transportation we have questions regarding your Treasury. Statistics, for use by the Maritime submission. ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Administration for evaluating the pool 7. Note: All comments submitted for Committee meeting. of United States citizen mariners. this purpose, including any personal information provided, will be posted SUMMARY: The OCC announces a Submitting Your Comments and meeting of the Mutual Savings Opinions without change to http:// www.regulations.gov. Association Advisory Committee 1. We have opened a docket at http:// (MSAAC). www.regulations.gov to allow for 8. For access to the docket to read background documents or inputs DATES: A public meeting of the MSAAC submission of written comments for will be held on Tuesday, July 25, 2017, consideration by the MWWG. received, go to http:// www.regulations.gov at any time or to beginning at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight 2. You may submit your inputs Room W12–140 of the Department of Time (EDT). identified by DOT Docket Number MARAD–2017–0117 by any of the Transportation, 1200 New Jersey ADDRESSES: The OCC will hold the July following methods: Web site/Federal Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, 25, 2017 meeting of the MSAAC at the between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., OCC’s offices at 400 7th Street SW., sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES eRulemaking Portal, Fax, Mail or Hand Delivery. Please use only one of these Monday through Friday, except Federal Washington, DC 20219. means for each submission. All Holidays. To view the docket FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: submissions must include the agency electronically, type the docket number Michael R. Brickman, Deputy name and docket number for this ‘‘MARAD–2017–0117’’ in the Comptroller for Thrift Supervision, matter. Specific instructions follow. ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click ‘‘Search.’’ (202) 649–5420, Office of the 3. For the Web site/Federal Click and Open Docket Folder on the Comptroller of the Currency, eRulemaking Portal, go to http:// line associated with this rulemaking. Washington, DC 20219. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:08 Jul 07, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\10JYN1.SGM 10JYN1


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CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice and request for comments.
DatesThe deadline to submit comments is July 31, 2017. See Submitting Your Comments and Opinions below for specific directions.
ContactTania Adames, Transportation Industry Analyst, Office of Maritime Workforce Development, Maritime Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590; (202) 366-7173; email: [email protected]
FR Citation82 FR 31800 
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