82 FR 44433 - Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 183 (September 22, 2017)
Coast Guard
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 183 (September 22, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-20209 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 183 (Friday, September 22, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 44433-44435] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-20209] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard [Docket No. USCG-2017-0768] Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee AGENCY: U.S. 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 Thursday, October 26, 2017, from 8 a.m. [[Page 44434]] until 5:30 p.m., and the full Committee is scheduled to meet on Friday October 27, 2017, from 8 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Please note that these meetings may adjourn early if the Committee has completed its business. ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the U.S. Coast Guard National Maritime Center in the Dales Larson Room on the third floor, 100 Forbes Drive, Martinsburg, WV 25404-0001 (https://www.uscg.mil/nmc/). Pre-registration Information: Pre-registration is required for access to U.S. Coast Guard, National Maritime Center. Foreign nationals participating will be required to pre-register no later than 4 p.m. on October 11, 2017, to be admitted to the meeting. U.S. citizens participating will be required to pre-register no later than 4 p.m. on October 18, 2017, to be admitted to the meeting. To pre-register, contact Mr. Davis Breyer at [email protected] or (202) 372-1445. You will be asked to provide your name and telephone number. In addition, please provide the company or group in which you are affiliated. Foreign nationals will also need to provide your country of citizenship, passport country, country of residence, place of birth, passport number, and expiration date. All attendees will be required to provide a REAL ID Act-compliant government-issued picture identification card in order to gain admittance to the building. For more information on REAL ID and to check the compliance status of your state/territory, please see https://www.dhs.gov/real-id and https://www.dhs.gov/real-id-public-faqs. 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. Instructions: You are free to submit comments at any time, including orally at the meetings, but if you want Committee members to review your comment before the meetings, please submit your comments no later than October 18, 2017. We are particularly interested in comments on the issues in the ``Agenda'' section below. You must include ``Department of Homeland Security'' and the docket number USCG-2017- 0768. Written comments may also be submitted using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. If you encounter technical difficulties with comments submission, contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section below. Comments received will be posted without alteration at http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. You may review the Privacy and Security Notice for the Federal Docket Management System at https://www.regulations.gov/privacyNotice. Docket Search: For access to the docket to read documents or comments related to this notice, go to http://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-2017-0768 in the ``Search'' box, press Enter, and then click on the item you wish to view. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Davis Breyer, Alternate Designated Federal Officer of the Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE., Stop 7509, Washington, DC 20593- 7509, telephone 202-372-1445, 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, codified at 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 U.S. 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 U.S. 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 October 26, 2017, 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)-(h) below. (2) Working Groups will separately address the following task statements which are available for viewing at https://homeport.uscg.mil/merpac: (a) 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; (b) Task Statement 96, Review and comment on the course and program approval requirements including 46 CFR 10.402, 10.403, 10.407 and Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular 03-14 guidelines for approval of training courses and programs; (c) Task Statement 98, Continue the progress made by the military services towards meeting the goals on the use of Military Education, Training and Assessment for STCW and National Mariner Endorsements as identified in the Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014 and subsequent legislation; (d) Task Statement 99, Review and comment on the ``Guidelines for Issuing Endorsement for Tankerman PIC Restricted to Fuel Transfers on Towing Vessels'' policy letter (CG-MMC Policy Letter No. 01-17); (e) Task Statement 100, Provide input to MARAD's working group that will examine and assess the size of the pool of U.S. mariners necessary to support the U.S. flag fleet in times of national emergency; (f) Task Statement 101, Provide feedback and avenues to further enhance open communication between external stakeholders and the U.S. Coast Guard's mariner credentialing program regarding all aspects of the program; (g) Task Statement 102, Consider and make recommendations regarding the current requirement for a U.S. Merchant Mariner to read and write using English; (h) Task Statement 103, Input to Support Regulatory Reform of Coast Guard Regulations-Executive Orders 13771 and 13783. (3) Public comment period. (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 [[Page 44435]] Working Group meetings will be taken on day two of the meeting. (5) Adjournment of meeting. Day 2 The agenda for the October 27, 2017, full Committee meeting is as follows: (1) Introduction. (2) Swear in newly appointed Committee members. (3) Remarks from U.S. 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 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; (b) Task Statement 96, Review and comment on the course and program approval requirements including 46 CFR 10.402, 10.403, 10.407 and Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular 03-14 guidelines for approval of training courses and programs; (c) Task Statement 98, continue the progress made by the military services towards meeting the goals on the use of Military Education, Training and Assessment for STCW and National Mariner Endorsements as identified in the Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014 and subsequent legislation; (d) Task Statement 99, Review and comment on the ``Guidelines for Issuing Endorsement for Tankerman PIC Restricted to Fuel Transfers on Towing Vessels'' policy letter (CG-MMC Policy Letter No. 01-17); (e) Task Statement 100, Provide input to MARAD's working group that will examine and assess the size of the pool of U.S. mariners necessary to support the U.S. flag fleet in times of national emergency; (f) Task Statement 101, Provide feedback and avenues to further enhance open communication between external stakeholders and the U.S. Coast Guard's mariner credentialing program regarding all aspects of the program; (g) Task Statement 102, consider and make recommendations regarding the current requirement for a U.S. Merchant Mariner to read and write using English; (h) Task Statement 103, Input to Support Regulatory Reform of Coast Guard Regulations-Executive Orders 13771 and 13783. (7) Other items for discussion: (a) Report on the Mariner Credentialing Program; (b) Report on National Maritime Center activities from the National Maritime Center Commanding Officer, such as medical requirements and legal authorities; (c) Briefings about on-going U.S. Coast Guard projects related to personnel in the U.S. merchant marine. (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, approve/formulate recommendations and close any completed tasks. 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. A copy of all meeting documentation will be available at https://homeport.uscg.mil/merpac no later than October 18, 2017. Alternatively, you may contact Mr. Davis Breyer as noted in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION section above. Public comments will be limited to three minutes per speaker. Please note that the public comment periods will end following the last call for comments. Please contact Mr. Davis Breyer, 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: September 18, 2017. Jeffrey G. Lantz, Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards. [FR Doc. 2017-20209 Filed 9-21-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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Coast Guard, National Maritime Center. and then click on the item you wish to Day 2
Foreign nationals participating will be view. The agenda for the October 19, 2017,
required to pre-register no later than 4 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. meeting is as follows:
p.m. on October 4, 2017, to be admitted Davis Breyer, Alternate Designated (1) Committee work update.
to the meeting. U.S. citizens Federal Officer of the Merchant Mariner (2) Continue work on task statements.
participating will be required to pre- Medical Advisory Committee, 2703 (3) Public comment period.
register no later than 4 p.m. on October Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE., Stop (4) The Working Groups report, and if
11, 2017, to be admitted to the meeting. 7509, Washington, DC 20593–7509, applicable, make recommendations for
To pre-register, contact Mr. Davis Breyer telephone 202–372–1445, fax 202–372– the full Committee to consider for
at davis.j.breyer@uscg.mil or (202)372– 8382 or davis.j.breyer@uscg.mil. presentation to the U.S. Coast Guard.
1445. You will be asked to provide your The Committee may deliberate and vote
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of
name and telephone number. In on the Working Group’s
addition, please provide the company or this meeting is pursuant with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, Title 5 recommendations on this date. The
group in which you are affiliated. public will have an opportunity to
Foreign nationals will also need to United States Code Appendix.
speak after each Working Group’s
provide your country of citizenship, The Merchant Mariner Medical
Report before the full Committee takes
passport country, country of residence, Advisory Committee Meeting is
any action on each report.
place of birth, passport number, and authorized by section 210 of the U.S.
(5) Closing remarks/plans for next
expiration date. All attendees will be Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010
meeting.
required to provide a REAL ID Act- (Pub. L. 111–281, codified at 46 United
(6) Adjournment of Meeting.
compliant government-issued picture States Code 7115). The Committee
A copy of all meeting documentation
identification card in order to gain advises the Secretary on matters related
will be available at https://homeport.
admittance to the building. For more to (a) medical certification
uscg.mil/medmac no later than October
information on REAL ID and to check determinations for issuance of licenses,
11, 2017. Alternatively, you may contact
the compliance status of your state/ certificates of registry, and merchant
Mr. Davis Breyer as noted in the FOR
territory, please see https:// mariners’ documents; (b) medical
FURTHER INFORMATION section above.
www.dhs.gov/real-id and https:// standards and guidelines for the Public comments will be limited to 5
www.dhs.gov/real-id-public-faqs. physical qualifications of operators of minutes per speaker. Please note that
For information on facilities or commercial vessels; (c) medical the public comment periods will end
services for individuals with disabilities examiner education; and (d) medical following the last call for comments.
or to request special assistance at the research. Contact Mr. Davis Breyer as indicated in
meeting, contact the Alternate Agenda the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Designated Federal Officer as soon as section of this document to register as
possible using the contact information Day 1 a speaker.
provided in the FOR FURTHER The agenda for the October 18, 2017, Please note that the meeting may
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this meeting is as follows: adjourn early if the work is completed.
notice. (1) Opening remarks from the Dated: September 18, 2017.
Instructions: You are free to submit Designated Federal Officer. Jeffrey G. Lantz,
comments at any time, including orally (2) Opening remarks from U.S. Coast Director of Commercial Regulations and
at the meetings, but if you want Guard leadership. Standards.
Committee members to review your (3) Roll call of Committee members [FR Doc. 2017–20208 Filed 9–21–17; 8:45 am]
comment before the meetings, please and determination of a quorum. BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
submit your comments no later than (4) National Maritime Center brief.
October 11, 2017. We are particularly
(5) Public comment period.
interested in comments on the issues in DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
the ‘‘Agenda’’ section below. You must (6) Working Groups will separately
address the following task statements SECURITY
include ‘‘Department of Homeland
Security’’ and the docket number which are available for viewing at
https://homeport.uscg.mil/medmac. Coast Guard
USCG–2017–0767. Written comments
may also be submitted using the Federal (a) Task statement 15–13, Mariner [Docket No. USCG–2017–0768]
eRulemaking Portal at http:// Occupational Health Risk Study
Analysis. This is a duplicate task Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory
www.regulations.gov. If you encounter Committee
technical difficulties with comments statement with the Merchant Marine
submission, contact the individual Personnel Advisory Committee; AGENCY: U.S. Coast Guard, Department
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION (b) Task statement 16–24, requesting of Homeland Security.
CONTACT section below. Comments recommendations on appropriate diets ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory
received will be posted without and wellness for mariners while aboard Committee meeting.
alteration at http://www.regulations.gov, merchant vessels;
including any personal information (c) Task statement 17–25, requesting SUMMARY: The Merchant Marine
provided. You may review the Privacy recommendations on functions that Personnel Advisory Committee and its
and Security Notice for the Federal would be useful to the mariner, ashore Working Groups will meet to discuss
Docket Management System at https:// and afloat regarding their medical various issues related to the training and
www.regulations.gov/privacyNotice. certification; fitness of merchant marine personnel.
Docket Search: For access to the (d) Task statement 17–26, Input to The meetings will be open to the public.
docket to read documents or comments Support Regulatory Reform of Coast DATES: The Merchant Marine Personnel
related to this notice, go to http:// Guard Regulations-Executive Orders Advisory Committee and its Working
www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2017– 13771 and 13783. Groups are scheduled to meet on
0767 in the ‘‘Search’’ box, press Enter, (7) Adjournment of meeting. Thursday, October 26, 2017, from 8 a.m.
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Working Group meetings will be taken (b) Report on National Maritime Florida (FEMA–3388–EM), dated
on day two of the meeting. Center activities from the National September 8, 2017, and related
(5) Adjournment of meeting. Maritime Center Commanding Officer, determinations.
such as medical requirements and legal DATES:The declaration was issued
Day 2
authorities; September 8, 2017.
The agenda for the October 27, 2017, (c) Briefings about on-going U.S. Coast
full Committee meeting is as follows: Guard projects related to personnel in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
(1) Introduction. the U.S. merchant marine. Dean Webster, Office of Response and
(2) Swear in newly appointed (8) Public comment period. Recovery, Federal Emergency
Committee members. (9) Discussion of Working Group Management Agency, 500 C Street SW.,
(3) Remarks from U.S. Coast Guard recommendations. Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2833.
Leadership. The Committee will review the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
(4) Designated Federal Officer information presented on each issue, hereby given that, in a letter dated
announcements. deliberate on any recommendations September 8, 2017, the President issued
(5) Roll call of Committee members presented by the Working Groups, an emergency declaration under the
and determination of a quorum. approve/formulate recommendations authority of the Robert T. Stafford
(6) Reports from the following and close any completed tasks. Official Disaster Relief and Emergency
Working Groups: action on these recommendations may Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121–5207
(a) Task Statement 87, Review of be taken on this date. (the Stafford Act), as follows:
policy documents providing guidance (10) Closing remarks/plans for next I have determined that the emergency
on the implementation of the December meeting. conditions in the lands associated with the
24, 2013, International Convention on (11) Adjournment of meeting. Seminole Tribe of Florida resulting from
Standards of Training, Certification and A public comment period will be held Hurricane Irma beginning on September 4,
Watchkeeping for Seafarers rulemaking; during each Working Group and full 2017, and continuing, are of sufficient
(b) Task Statement 96, Review and Committee meeting concerning matters severity and magnitude to warrant an
comment on the course and program being discussed. emergency declaration under the Robert T.
approval requirements including 46 A copy of all meeting documentation Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
CFR 10.402, 10.403, 10.407 and will be available at https:// Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (‘‘the
Navigation and Vessel Inspection homeport.uscg.mil/merpac no later than Stafford Act’’). Therefore, I declare that such
an emergency exists for the Seminole Tribe
Circular 03–14 guidelines for approval October 18, 2017. Alternatively, you
of Florida and associated lands.
of training courses and programs; may contact Mr. Davis Breyer as noted You are authorized to provide appropriate
(c) Task Statement 98, continue the in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION section assistance for required emergency measures,
progress made by the military services above. authorized under Title V of the Stafford Act,
towards meeting the goals on the use of Public comments will be limited to to save lives and to protect property and
Military Education, Training and three minutes per speaker. Please note public health and safety, and to lessen or
Assessment for STCW and National that the public comment periods will avert the threat of a catastrophe in the
Mariner Endorsements as identified in end following the last call for designated areas. Specifically, you are
the Howard Coble Coast Guard and comments. Please contact Mr. Davis authorized to provide assistance for debris
Maritime Transportation Act of 2014 Breyer, listed in the FOR FURTHER removal and emergency protective measures
(Categories A and B), including direct
and subsequent legislation; INFORMATION CONTACT section, to register
Federal assistance, under the Public
(d) Task Statement 99, Review and as a speaker. Assistance program.
comment on the ‘‘Guidelines for Issuing Please note that the meeting may Consistent with the requirement that
Endorsement for Tankerman PIC adjourn early if the work is completed. Federal assistance is supplemental, any
Restricted to Fuel Transfers on Towing Dated: September 18, 2017. Federal funds provided under the Stafford
Vessels’’ policy letter (CG–MMC Policy Jeffrey G. Lantz,
Act for Public Assistance will be limited to
Letter No. 01–17); 75 percent of the total eligible costs.
Director of Commercial Regulations and Further, you are authorized to make
(e) Task Statement 100, Provide input
Standards. changes to this declaration for the approved
to MARAD’s working group that will
examine and assess the size of the pool [FR Doc. 2017–20209 Filed 9–21–17; 8:45 am] assistance to the extent allowable under the
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P Stafford Act.
of U.S. mariners necessary to support
the U.S. flag fleet in times of national The Federal Emergency Management
emergency; Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice that
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND pursuant to the authority vested in the
(f) Task Statement 101, Provide
SECURITY Administrator, Department of Homeland
feedback and avenues to further
enhance open communication between Federal Emergency Management Security, under Executive Order 12148,
external stakeholders and the U.S. Coast Agency as amended, Justo Hernández, of FEMA
Guard’s mariner credentialing program is appointed to act as the Federal
regarding all aspects of the program; [Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–3388– Coordinating Officer for this declared
(g) Task Statement 102, consider and EM; Docket ID FEMA–2017–0001] emergency.
make recommendations regarding the The following areas have been
Seminole Tribe of Florida; Emergency
current requirement for a U.S. Merchant designated as adversely affected by this
and Related Determinations
Mariner to read and write using English; declared emergency:
(h) Task Statement 103, Input to AGENCY: Federal Emergency The Seminole Tribe of Florida and
Support Regulatory Reform of Coast Management Agency, DHS. associated lands for debris removal and
Guard Regulations-Executive Orders ACTION: Notice. emergency protective measures (Categories A
13771 and 13783. and B), including direct federal assistance,
(7) Other items for discussion: SUMMARY: This is a notice of the under the Public Assistance program.
(a) Report on the Mariner Presidential declaration of an The following Catalog of Federal Domestic
Credentialing Program; emergency for the Seminole Tribe of Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used
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| Dates | The Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee and its Working Groups are scheduled to meet on Thursday, October 26, 2017, from 8 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., and the full Committee is scheduled to meet on Friday October 27, 2017, from 8 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Please note that these meetings may adjourn early if the Committee has completed its business. | |
| Contact | Mr. Davis Breyer, Alternate Designated Federal Officer of the Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE., Stop 7509, Washington, DC 20593- 7509, telephone 202-372-1445, fax 202-372-8382 or [email protected] | |
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