82 FR 39609 - Imposition of Conditions of Entry for Certain Vessels Arriving to the United States From the Federated States of Micronesia
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 160 (August 21, 2017)
Coast Guard
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 160 (August 21, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-17652 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 160 (Monday, August 21, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 39609-39610] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-17652] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard [Docket No. USCG-2017-0464] Imposition of Conditions of Entry for Certain Vessels Arriving to the United States From the Federated States of Micronesia AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Coast Guard announces that it will impose conditions of entry on vessels arriving from the Federated States of Micronesia. Conditions of entry are intended to protect the United States from vessels arriving from countries that have been found to have deficient port anti-terrorism measures in place. DATES: The policy announced in this notice will become applicable September 5, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about this document call or email Juliet Hudson, International Port Security Evaluation Division, United States Coast Guard, telephone 202-372-1173, [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Discussion The authority for this notice is 5 U.S.C. 552(a) (``Administrative Procedure Act''), 46 U.S.C. 70110 (``Maritime Transportation Security Act''), and Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1(II)(97.f). As delegated, section 70110(a) authorizes the Coast Guard to impose conditions of entry on vessels arriving in U.S. waters from ports that the Coast Guard has not found to maintain effective anti-terrorism measures. On May 3, 2016 the Coast Guard found that ports in the Federated States of Micronesia failed to maintain effective anti-terrorism measures and that the Federated States of Microneisa's designated authority oversight, access control, security monitoring, security training programs, and security plans drills and exercises are all deficient. On July 7, 2016, as required by 46 U.S.C. 70109, the Federated States of Micronesia was notified of this determination and given recommendations for improving antiterrorism measures and 90 days to respond. To date, we cannot confirm that the Federated States of Micronesia has corrected the identified deficiencies. Accordingly, beginning September 5, 2017, the conditions of entry shown in Table 1 will apply to any vessel that visited a port in the Federated States of Micronesia in its last five port calls. Table 1--Conditions of Entry for Vessels Visiting Ports in the Federated States of Micronesia ------------------------------------------------------------------------ No. Each vessel must: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1.................. Implement measures per the vessel's security plan equivalent to Security Level 2 while in a port in the Federated States of Micronesia. As defined in the ISPS Code and incorporated herein, ``Security Level 2'' refers to the ``level for which appropriate additional protective security measures shall be maintained for a period of time as a result of heightened risk of a security incident.'' 2.................. Ensure that each access point to the vessel is guarded and that the guards have total visibility of the exterior (both landside and waterside) of the vessel while the vessel is in ports in the Federated States of Micronesia. [[Page 39610]] 3.................. Guards may be provided by the vessel's crew; however, additional crewmembers should be placed on the vessel if necessary to ensure that limits on maximum hours of work are not exceeded and/or minimum hours of rest are met, or provided by outside security forces approved by the vessel's master and Company Security Officer. As defined in the ISPS Code and incorporated herein, ``Company Security Officer'' refers to the ``person designated by the Company for ensuring that a ship security assessment is carried out; that a ship security plan is developed, submitted for approval, and thereafter implemented and maintained and for liaison with port facility security officers and the ship security officer.'' 4.................. Attempt to execute a Declaration of Security while in a port in the Federated States of Micronesia. 5.................. Log all security actions in the vessel's security records. 6.................. Report actions taken to the cognizant Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) prior to arrival into U.S. waters. 7.................. In addition, based on the findings of the Coast Guard boarding or examination, the vessel may be required to ensure that each access point to the vessel is guarded by armed, private security guards and that they have total visibility of the exterior (both landside and waterside) of the vessel while in U.S. ports. The number and position of the guards has to be acceptable to the cognizant COTP prior to the vessel's arrival. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The following countries currently do not maintain effective anti- terrorism measures and are therefore subject to conditions of entry: Cambodia, Cameroon, Comoros, Cote d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Gambia, Guinea- Bissau, Iran, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Nauru, Nigeria, Sao Tome and Principe, Syria, Timor-Leste, Venezuela, and Yemen. This list is also available in a policy notice available at https://homeport.uscg.mil under the Maritime Security tab; International Port Security Program (ISPS Code); Port Security Advisory link. Dated: June 29, 2017. Charles W. Ray, Deputy Commandant for Operations. [FR Doc. 2017-17652 Filed 8-18-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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443–0104, Fax: (301) 443–5610, Email: provisions set forth in sections on vessels arriving from the Federated
Sean.Bennett@ihs.gov. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., States of Micronesia. Conditions of
2. Questions on grants management as amended. The grant applications and entry are intended to protect the United
and fiscal matters may be directed to: the discussions could disclose States from vessels arriving from
Andrew Diggs, 5600 Fishers Lane, Mail confidential trade secrets or commercial countries that have been found to have
Stop: 09E70, Rockville, MD 20857, property such as patentable materials, deficient port anti-terrorism measures in
Phone: (301) 443–2241, Fax: (301) 594– and personal information concerning place.
0899, Email: Andrew.Diggs@ihs.gov. individuals associated with the grant
3. Questions on systems matters may DATES: The policy announced in this
applications, the disclosure of which notice will become applicable
be directed to: Paul Gettys, Grant would constitute a clearly unwarranted
Systems Coordinator, 5600 Fishers September 5, 2017.
invasion of personal privacy.
Lane, Mail Stop: 09E70, Rockville, MD FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
Name of Committee: Biomedical Library
20857, Phone: (301) 443–2114; or the and Informatics Review Committee. information about this document call or
DGM main line (301) 443–5204, Fax: Date: November 2–3, 2017. email Juliet Hudson, International Port
(301) 594–0899, EMail: Paul.Gettys@ Time: November 2, 2017, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 Security Evaluation Division, United
ihs.gov. p.m. States Coast Guard, telephone 202–372–
Agenda: To review and evaluate grant 1173, Juliet.J.Hudson@uscg.mil.
VIII. Other Information applications.
Place: Bethesda Marriott Suites, 6711 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Public Health Service strongly
encourages all cooperative agreement Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20817. Discussion
and contract recipients to provide a Time: November 3, 2017, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00
p.m. The authority for this notice is 5
smoke-free workplace and promote the Agenda: To review and evaluate grant
non-use of all tobacco products. In U.S.C. 552(a) (‘‘Administrative
applications.
addition, Public Law 103–227, the Pro- Procedure Act’’), 46 U.S.C. 70110
Contact Person: Joseph Rudolph, Ph.D.,
Children Act of 1994, prohibits smoking Acting Scientific Review Officer, NLM, Chief (‘‘Maritime Transportation Security
in certain facilities (or in some cases, and Scientific Review Officer, CSR, Center Act’’), and Department of Homeland
any portion of the facility) in which for Scientific Review, NIH, 6701 Rockledge Security Delegation No. 0170.1(II)(97.f).
regular or routine education, library, Drive, Room 5216, Bethesda, MD 20817, 301– As delegated, section 70110(a)
408–9098, josephru@mail.nih.gov. authorizes the Coast Guard to impose
day care, health care, or early childhood
development services are provided to (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance conditions of entry on vessels arriving
Program No. 93.879, Medical Library in U.S. waters from ports that the Coast
children. This is consistent with the Assistance, National Institutes of Health,
HHS mission to protect and advance the Guard has not found to maintain
HHS)
physical and mental health of the effective anti-terrorism measures.
Dated: August 15, 2017. On May 3, 2016 the Coast Guard
American people.
Michelle Trout, found that ports in the Federated States
Dated: August 12, 2017.
Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory of Micronesia failed to maintain
Michael D. Weahkee, Committee Policy. effective anti-terrorism measures and
RADM, Assistant Surgeon General, U.S. [FR Doc. 2017–17542 Filed 8–18–17; 8:45 am] that the Federated States of Microneisa’s
Public Health Service, Acting Director, Indian
Health Service. BILLING CODE 4140–01–P designated authority oversight, access
control, security monitoring, security
[FR Doc. 2017–17599 Filed 8–18–17; 8:45 am]
training programs, and security plans
BILLING CODE 4165–16–P
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND drills and exercises are all deficient.
SECURITY On July 7, 2016, as required by 46
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND U.S.C. 70109, the Federated States of
Coast Guard Micronesia was notified of this
HUMAN SERVICES
[Docket No. USCG–2017–0464] determination and given
National Institutes of Health recommendations for improving
Imposition of Conditions of Entry for antiterrorism measures and 90 days to
National Library of Medicine; Notice of Certain Vessels Arriving to the United respond. To date, we cannot confirm
Closed Meetings States From the Federated States of that the Federated States of Micronesia
Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Micronesia has corrected the identified deficiencies.
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. Accordingly, beginning September 5,
amended, notice is hereby given of the ACTION: Notice. 2017, the conditions of entry shown in
meetings. Table 1 will apply to any vessel that
The meeting will be closed to the SUMMARY: The Coast Guard announces visited a port in the Federated States of
public in accordance with the that it will impose conditions of entry Micronesia in its last five port calls.
TABLE 1—CONDITIONS OF ENTRY FOR VESSELS VISITING PORTS IN THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA
No. Each vessel must:
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1 ....... Implement measures per the vessel’s security plan equivalent to Security Level 2 while in a port in the Federated States of Micronesia.
As defined in the ISPS Code and incorporated herein, ‘‘Security Level 2’’ refers to the ‘‘level for which appropriate additional protec-
tive security measures shall be maintained for a period of time as a result of heightened risk of a security incident.’’
2 ....... Ensure that each access point to the vessel is guarded and that the guards have total visibility of the exterior (both landside and water-
side) of the vessel while the vessel is in ports in the Federated States of Micronesia.
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TABLE 1—CONDITIONS OF ENTRY FOR VESSELS VISITING PORTS IN THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA—Continued
No. Each vessel must:
3 ....... Guards may be provided by the vessel’s crew; however, additional crewmembers should be placed on the vessel if necessary to ensure
that limits on maximum hours of work are not exceeded and/or minimum hours of rest are met, or provided by outside security forces
approved by the vessel’s master and Company Security Officer. As defined in the ISPS Code and incorporated herein, ‘‘Company
Security Officer’’ refers to the ‘‘person designated by the Company for ensuring that a ship security assessment is carried out; that a
ship security plan is developed, submitted for approval, and thereafter implemented and maintained and for liaison with port facility
security officers and the ship security officer.’’
4 ....... Attempt to execute a Declaration of Security while in a port in the Federated States of Micronesia.
5 ....... Log all security actions in the vessel’s security records.
6 ....... Report actions taken to the cognizant Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) prior to arrival into U.S. waters.
7 ....... In addition, based on the findings of the Coast Guard boarding or examination, the vessel may be required to ensure that each access
point to the vessel is guarded by armed, private security guards and that they have total visibility of the exterior (both landside and
waterside) of the vessel while in U.S. ports. The number and position of the guards has to be acceptable to the cognizant COTP prior
to the vessel’s arrival.
The following countries currently do DATES: Comments are encouraged and collection of information is necessary
not maintain effective anti-terrorism will be accepted (no later than October for the proper performance of the
measures and are therefore subject to 20, 2017) to be assured of consideration. functions of the agency, including
conditions of entry: Cambodia, ADDRESSES: Written comments and/or whether the information will have
Cameroon, Comoros, Cote d’Ivoire, suggestions regarding the item(s) practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the
Equatorial Guinea, the Federated States contained in this notice must include agency’s estimate of the burden of the
of Micronesia, the Republic of the the OMB Control Number 1651–0103 in proposed collection of information,
Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Liberia, the subject line and the agency name. including the validity of the
Libya, Madagascar, Nauru, Nigeria, Sao To avoid duplicate submissions, please methodology and assumptions used; (3)
Tome and Principe, Syria, Timor-Leste, use only one of the following methods suggestions to enhance the quality,
Venezuela, and Yemen. This list is also to submit comments: utility, and clarity of the information to
available in a policy notice available at (1) Email. Submit comments to: CBP_ be collected; and (4) suggestions to
https://homeport.uscg.mil under the PRA@cbp.dhs.gov. minimize the burden of the collection of
Maritime Security tab; International Port (2) Mail. Submit written comments to information on those who are to
Security Program (ISPS Code); Port CBP Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, respond, including through the use of
Security Advisory link. U.S. Customs and Border Protection, appropriate automated, electronic,
Dated: June 29, 2017. Office of Trade, Regulations and mechanical, or other technological
Charles W. Ray, Rulings, Economic Impact Analysis collection techniques or other forms of
Branch, 90 K Street NE., 10th Floor, information technology, e.g., permitting
Deputy Commandant for Operations.
Washington, DC 20229–1177. electronic submission of responses. The
[FR Doc. 2017–17652 Filed 8–18–17; 8:45 am]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: comments that are submitted will be
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P summarized and included in the request
Requests for additional PRA information
should be directed to CBP Paperwork for approval. All comments will become
Reduction Act Officer, U.S. Customs a matter of public record.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY and Border Protection, Office of Trade, Overview of This Information
Regulations and Rulings, Economic Collection
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Impact Analysis Branch, 90 K Street
Title: Passenger List/Crew List.
NE., 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229– OMB Number: 1651–0103.
[1651–0103] 1177, or via email CBP_PRA@ Form Number: Form I–418.
cbp.dhs.gov. Please note that the contact Current Actions: CBP proposes to
Agency Information Collection information provided here is solely for
Activities: Passenger List/Crew List extend the expiration date of this
questions regarding this notice. information collection with an increase
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Individuals seeking information about to the estimated burden hours. There is
Protection (CBP), Department of other CBP programs should contact the no change to the information collected.
Homeland Security. CBP National Customer Service Center Type of Review: Extension (without
ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for
at 877–227–5511, (TTY) 1–800–877– change).
comments; extension of an existing 8339, or CBP Web site at https:// Abstract: CBP Form I–418 is
collection of information. www.cbp.gov/. prescribed by CBP, for use by masters,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CBP owners, or agents of vessels in
SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland invites the general public and other complying with Sections 231 and 251 of
Security, U.S. Customs and Border Federal agencies to comment on the the Immigration and Nationality Act
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Protection will be submitting the proposed and/or continuing information (INA). This form is filled out upon
following information collection request collections pursuant to the Paperwork arrival of any person by commercial
to the Office of Management and Budget Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 vessel at any port within the United
(OMB) for review and approval in et seq). This process is conducted in States from any place outside the United
accordance with the Paperwork accordance with 5 CFR 1320.8. Written States. The master or commanding
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). The comments and suggestions from the officer of the vessel is responsible for
information collection is published in public and affected agencies should providing CBP officers at the port of
the Federal Register to obtain comments address one or more of the following arrival with lists or manifests of the
from the public and affected agencies. four points: (1) Whether the proposed persons on board such conveyances.
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