82 FR 39880 - Navigation Safety Advisory Council; Vacancies
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 161 (August 22, 2017)
Coast Guard
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 161 (August 22, 2017)
| Page Range | 39880-39881 | |
| FR Document | 2017-17749 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 161 (Tuesday, August 22, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 39880-39881] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-17749] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard [Docket No. USCG-2017-0734] Navigation Safety Advisory Council; Vacancies AGENCY: U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Request for applications. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U. S. Coast Guard seeks applications for membership on the Navigation Safety Advisory Council. The Navigation Safety Advisory Council provides advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Homeland Security, through the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, on 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. DATES: Completed applications should be submitted to the U. S. Coast Guard on or before October 23, 2017. ADDRESSES: Applicants should send a cover letter expressing interest in an appointment to the Navigation Safety Advisory Council that also identifies which membership category the applicant is applying under, along with a resume detailing the applicant's experience via one of the following methods:By Email: George.H.Detweiler@uscg.mil, Subject line: The Navigation Safety Advisory Council; By Fax: 202-372-1991 ATTN: Mr. George Detweiler, Alternate Designated Federal Officer; or By Mail: Commandant (CG-NAV-2)/NAVSAC Attn: Mr. George Detweiler, Alternate Designated Federal Officer, Commandant (CG-NAV-2), U.S. Coast Guard 2703 Martin Luther King Avenue SE., STOP 7418, Washington, DC 20593-7418 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. George Detweiler, Alternate Designated Federal Officer of the Navigation Safety Advisory Council; 202-372-1566 or email at George.H.Detweiler@uscg.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Navigation Safety Advisory Council is a federal advisory committee authorized by 33 U.S.C. 2073 and chartered under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, (Title 5, U.S.C., Appendix). 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 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. The Navigation Safety Advisory Council normally meets twice a year. All members serve at their own expense and receive no salary or other [[Page 39881]] compensation from the Federal Government. The only exception to this policy is when attending the Navigation Safety Advisory Council meetings; members may be reimbursed for travel and expenses and provided per diem in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations. The Coast Guard will consider applications for seven positions that will be vacant on November 4, 2017, in the following membership categories only: a. Commercial vessel owners and operators; b. Professional mariners; c. Recreational boaters; d. The recreational boating industry; and e. The Maritime Law Association. Each member will be appointed to represent the viewpoints and interests of one of the groups or organizations, and at least one member will be appointed to represent each membership category. All members serve as representatives and are not Special Government Employees as defined in Section 202(a), Title 18, U.S.C. To be eligible, you should have experience in one of the categories listed above. Members serve terms of office of up to three (3) years. Members may be considered to serve up to two (2) consecutive terms. In the event the Navigation Safety Advisory Council terminates, all appointments to the Council terminate. The Department of Homeland Security does not discriminate in selection of Council members on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disabilities and genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or any other non-merit factor. The Department of Homeland Security strives to achieve a widely diverse candidate pool for all of its recruitment actions. If you are interested in applying to become a member of the Council, send your cover letter and resume to Mr. George Detweiler, the Navigation Safety Advisory Council, Alternate Designated Federal Officer via one of the transmittal methods in the ADDRESSES section by the deadline in the DATES section of this notice. All email submittals will receive email receipt confirmation. Dated: August 16, 2017. Michael D. Emerson, Director, Marine Transportation Systems. [FR Doc. 2017-17749 Filed 8-21-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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(2) Swear in newly appointed for mariners to receive their credentials SUMMARY: The U. S. Coast Guard seeks
Committee members. after application submittal; applications for membership on the
(3) Remarks from U.S. Coast Guard (c) Report on Mariner Credentialing Navigation Safety Advisory Council.
Leadership. Program Policy Division activities, such The Navigation Safety Advisory
(4) Designated Federal Officer as its current initiatives and projects; Council provides advice and
announcements. (d) Report on International Maritime recommendations to the Secretary of
(5) Roll call of Committee members Organization/International Labor Homeland Security, through the
and determination of a quorum. Organization issues related to the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard,
(6) Reports from the following merchant marine industry; and on matters relating to maritime
Working Groups: (e) Briefings about on-going U.S. Coast collisions, rammings, and groundings;
(a) Task Statement 87, Review of Guard projects related to personnel in Inland Rules of the Road; International
policy documents providing guidance the U.S. merchant marine. Rules of the Road; navigation
on the implementation of the December (8) Public comment period. regulations and equipment, routing
24, 2013, International Convention on (9) Discussion of Working Group measures, marine information, diving
Standards of Training, Certification and recommendations. safety, and aids to navigation systems.
Watchkeeping for Seafarers rulemaking; The Committee will review the DATES: Completed applications should
(b) Task Statement 89, Review and information presented on each issue, be submitted to the U. S. Coast Guard
update of the International Maritime deliberate on any recommendations on or before October 23, 2017.
Organization’s Maritime Safety presented by the Working Groups, and ADDRESSES: Applicants should send a
Committee Circular MSC.1014, approve/formulate recommendations. cover letter expressing interest in an
‘‘Guidelines on Fatigue Mitigation and Official action on these appointment to the Navigation Safety
Management’’; recommendations may be taken on this Advisory Council that also identifies
(c) Task Statement 96, Review and date. which membership category the
comment on the course and program (10) Closing remarks/plans for next applicant is applying under, along with
approval requirements including 46 meeting. a resume detailing the applicant’s
CFR 10.402, 10.403, 10.407 and (11) Adjournment of meeting. experience via one of the following
Navigation and Vessel Inspection A public comment period will be held methods:
Circular 03–14 guidelines for approval during each Working Group and full • By Email: George.H.Detweiler@uscg.
of training courses and programs; Committee meeting concerning matters mil, Subject line: The Navigation Safety
(d) Task Statement 98, continue the being discussed. Advisory Council;
progress made by the military services A copy of all meeting documentation • By Fax: 202–372–1991 ATTN: Mr.
towards meeting the goals on the use of will be available at https:// George Detweiler, Alternate Designated
Military Education, Training and homeport.uscg.mil/merpac no later than Federal Officer; or
Assessment for STCW and National September 4, 2017. Alternatively, you • By Mail: Commandant (CG–NAV–
Mariner Endorsements as identified in may contact Lieutenant Junior Grade 2)/NAVSAC Attn: Mr. George Detweiler,
the Howard Coble Coast Guard and James Fortin as noted in the FOR Alternate Designated Federal Officer,
Maritime Transportation Act of 2014 FURTHER INFORMATION section above. Commandant (CG–NAV–2), U.S. Coast
and subsequent legislation; Public comments will be limited to Guard 2703 Martin Luther King Avenue
(e) Task Statement 99, Review and three minutes per speaker. Please note SE., STOP 7418, Washington, DC
comment on the ‘‘Guidelines for Issuing that the public comment periods will 20593–7418
Endorsement for Tankerman PIC end following the last call for FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Restricted to Fuel Transfers on Towing comments. Please contact Lieutenant George Detweiler, Alternate Designated
Vessels’’ policy letter (CG–MMC Policy Junior Grade James Fortin, listed in the Federal Officer of the Navigation Safety
Letter No. 01–17); FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Advisory Council; 202–372–1566 or
(f) Task Statement 101, Provide section, to register as a speaker. email at George.H.Detweiler@uscg.mil.
feedback and avenues to further Please note that the meeting may SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
enhance open communication between adjourn early if the work is completed. Navigation Safety Advisory Council is a
external stakeholders and the U.S. Coast Dated: August 15, 2017. federal advisory committee authorized
Guard’s mariner credentialing program Jeffrey G. Lantz, by 33 U.S.C. 2073 and chartered under
regarding all aspects of the program; Director of Commercial Regulations and the provisions of the Federal Advisory
(g) Task Statement 102, consider and Standards. Committee Act, (Title 5, U.S.C.,
make recommendations regarding the [FR Doc. 2017–17693 Filed 8–21–17; 8:45 am] Appendix).
current requirement for a U.S. Merchant BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
The Navigation Safety Advisory
Mariner to read and write using English; Council provides advice and
(h) Task Statement 103, Input to recommendations to the Secretary,
Support Regulatory Reform of Coast DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND through the Commandant of the U.S.
Guard Regulations-Executive Orders SECURITY Coast Guard, on matters relating to
13771 and 13783. maritime collisions, rammings, and
(7) Other items for discussion: Coast Guard groundings; Inland Rules of the Road;
(a) Report on the Implementation of International Rules of the Road;
the 2010 Amendments to the [Docket No. USCG–2017–0734]
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navigation regulations and equipment,
International Convention on Standards routing measures, marine information,
of Training, Certification and Navigation Safety Advisory Council; diving safety, and aids to navigation
Watchkeeping; Vacancies systems.
(b) Report on National Maritime AGENCY: U.S. Coast Guard, Department The Navigation Safety Advisory
Center activities from the National of Homeland Security. Council normally meets twice a year.
Maritime Center Commanding Officer, All members serve at their own expense
ACTION: Request for applications.
such as the net processing time it takes and receive no salary or other
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compensation from the Federal DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND alteration at http://www.regulations.gov,
Government. The only exception to this SECURITY including any personal information
policy is when attending the Navigation provided. You may review the Privacy
Safety Advisory Council meetings; Coast Guard and Security Notice for the Federal
members may be reimbursed for travel Docket Management System at https://
[Docket No. USCG–2017–0767]
and expenses and provided per diem in www.regulations.gov/privacyNotice.
accordance with Federal Travel Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Docket Search: For access to the
Regulations. Committee docket to read documents or comments
The Coast Guard will consider related to this notice, go to http://
applications for seven positions that AGENCY: U.S. Coast Guard, Department www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2017–
will be vacant on November 4, 2017, in of Homeland Security. 0767 in the ‘‘Search’’ box, press Enter,
the following membership categories ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory and then click on the item you wish to
only: Committee Meeting. view.
a. Commercial vessel owners and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
operators; SUMMARY: The Merchant Mariner Lieutenant Junior Grade James Fortin,
b. Professional mariners; Medical Advisory Committee and its Alternate Designated Federal Officer of
c. Recreational boaters; Working Groups will meet to discuss the Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory
d. The recreational boating industry; matters relating to medical certification Committee, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr.
and determinations for issuance of licenses, Ave. SE., Stop 7509, Washington, DC
e. The Maritime Law Association. certificates of registry, and merchant 20593–7509, telephone 202–372–1128,
Each member will be appointed to mariners’ documents, medical standards fax 202–372–8385 or james.l.fortin@
represent the viewpoints and interests and guidelines for the physical uscg.mil.
of one of the groups or organizations, qualifications of operators of
and at least one member will be commercial vessels, medical examiner SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of
appointed to represent each education, and medical research. The this meeting is pursuant with the
membership category. All members meetings will be open to the public. Federal Advisory Committee Act, Title 5
serve as representatives and are not DATES: The Merchant Mariner Medical United States Code Appendix.
Special Government Employees as Advisory Committee and its Working The Merchant Mariner Medical
defined in Section 202(a), Title 18, Groups are scheduled to meet on Advisory Committee Meeting is
U.S.C. Tuesday, September 12, 2017, and authorized by section 210 of the U.S.
To be eligible, you should have Wednesday, September 13, 2017, from 8 Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010
experience in one of the categories a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Please note that (Pub. L. 111–281, codified at 46 United
listed above. Members serve terms of these meetings may adjourn early if the States Code 7115). The Committee
office of up to three (3) years. Members Committee has completed its business. advises the Secretary on matters related
may be considered to serve up to two (2) to (a) medical certification
ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at
consecutive terms. In the event the determinations for issuance of licenses,
Seattle University, in the Bannan
Navigation Safety Advisory Council certificates of registry, and merchant
Auditorium, 901 12th Avenue, Seattle,
terminates, all appointments to the mariners’ documents; (b) medical
WA 98122–1090 (https://
Council terminate. standards and guidelines for the
The Department of Homeland www.seattleu.edu/).
physical qualifications of operators of
Security does not discriminate in For information on facilities or
commercial vessels; (c) medical
selection of Council members on the services for individuals with disabilities
examiner education; and (d) medical
basis of race, color, religion, sex, or to request special assistance at the
research.
national origin, political affiliation, meeting, contact the Alternate
sexual orientation, gender identity, Designated Federal Officer as soon as Agenda
marital status, disabilities and genetic possible using the contact information
Day 1
information, age, membership in an provided in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this The agenda for the September 12,
employee organization, or any other
notice. 2017, meeting is as follows:
non-merit factor. The Department of
Instructions: You are free to submit (1) Opening remarks from the
Homeland Security strives to achieve a
comments at any time, including orally Designated Federal Officer.
widely diverse candidate pool for all of
at the meetings, but if you want (2) Opening remarks from U.S. Coast
its recruitment actions.
If you are interested in applying to Committee members to review your Guard leadership.
become a member of the Council, send comment before the meetings, please (3) Roll call of Committee members
your cover letter and resume to submit your comments no later than and determination of a quorum.
Mr. George Detweiler, the Navigation September 6, 2017. We are particularly (4) Public comment period.
Safety Advisory Council, Alternate interested in comments on the issues in (5) Working Groups will separately
Designated Federal Officer via one of the ‘‘Agenda’’ section below. You must address the following task statements
the transmittal methods in the include ‘‘Department of Homeland which are available for viewing at
ADDRESSES section by the deadline in Security’’ and the docket number https://homeport.uscg.mil/medmac.
the DATES section of this notice. All USCG–2017–0767. Written comments (a) Task statement 15–13, Mariner
may also be submitted using the Federal Occupational Health Risk Study
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email submittals will receive email
receipt confirmation. eRulemaking Portal at http:// Analysis. This is a joint task statement
www.regulations.gov. If you encounter with the Merchant Marine Personnel
Dated: August 16, 2017. technical difficulties with comments Advisory Committee;
Michael D. Emerson, submission, contact the individual (b) Task statement 16–24, requesting
Director, Marine Transportation Systems. listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION recommendations on appropriate diets
[FR Doc. 2017–17749 Filed 8–21–17; 8:45 am] CONTACT section below. Comments and wellness for mariners while aboard
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P received will be posted without merchant vessels;
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| Action | Request for applications. | |
| Dates | Completed applications should be submitted to the U. S. Coast Guard on or before October 23, 2017. | |
| Contact | Mr. George Detweiler, Alternate Designated Federal Officer of the Navigation Safety Advisory Council; 202-372-1566 or email at [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 39880 |
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