82 FR 9575 - Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 24 (February 7, 2017)
Coast Guard
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 24 (February 7, 2017)
| Page Range | 9575-9577 | |
| FR Document | 2017-02449 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 24 (Tuesday, February 7, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 9575-9577] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-02449] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard [Docket No. USCG-2017-0020] 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 Wednesday, March 22, 2017, from 8 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., and the full Committee is scheduled to meet on Thursday, March 23, 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 Headquarters, Room 6I10-01-C, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE., Stop 7509, Washington, DC 20593-7509 (https://www.uscg.mil/baseNCR/pages/visitor_trans.asp). Attendees at the U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters who are U.S. citizens will be required to pre-register no later than 5 p.m. on March 14, 2017, to be admitted to the meeting. This pre-registration should include your name, telephone number, and company or group with which you are affiliated. Non-US citizens will be required to pre-register no later than 5 p.m. on March 01, 2017, to be admitted to the meeting. This pre-registration should include name, country of citizenship, passport and expiration date, or diplomatic [[Page 9576]] Identification number and expiration date, and the company or group with which you are affiliated. All attendees will be required to provide a government-issued picture identification card in order to gain admittance to the building. To pre-register, contact Lieutenant Junior Grade James Fortin at 202-372-1128 or [email protected]. 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 March 01, 2017, 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-2017-0020 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-2017-0020 in the ``Search'' box, press Enter, and then click on the item you wish to view. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lieutenant Junior Grade James Fortin, 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 202-372-1128, fax 202-372-8385 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 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 March 22, 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)-(g) 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 58, Communication between external stakeholders and the mariner credentialing program, as it relates to the National Maritime Center; (b) 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; (c) Task Statement 89, Review and update of the International Maritime Organization's Maritime Safety Committee Circular MSC.1014, ``Guidelines on Fatigue Mitigation and Management''; (d) Task Statement 94, Review the Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee recommendations with a view to evaluating their current relevance; (e) Task Statement 95, Recommendations Regarding Training Requirements for Officer Endorsements for Master or Mate (Pilot) of Towing Vessels, except Assistance Towing and Apprentice Mate (Steersman) of Towing Vessels, in Inland Service; (f) Task Statement 96, Review and comment on the course and program approval requirements including 46 CFR 10.402, 10.403, 10.407 and NVIC 03-14 guidelines for approval of training courses and programs; (g) Task Statement 97, Develop and recommend the specifications for a Designated Examiner, Qualified Assessor and Designated Medical Examiner online verification tool so that the public, mariners and shipping companies, can verify the Designated Examiner, Quality Assessor and Designated Medical Examiners for Coast Guard approval of individuals to perform the functions of those positions. (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 two of the meeting. (5) Public comment period. (6) Adjournment of meeting. DAY 2 The agenda for the March 23, 2017, 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 58, Communication between external stakeholders and the mariner credentialing program, as it relates to the National Maritime Center; (b) 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; (c) Task Statement 89, Review and update of International Maritime Organization's Maritime Safety Committee Circular MSC/Circ.1014, ``Guidelines on Fatigue Mitigation and Management''; [[Page 9577]] (d) Task Statement 94, Review the Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee recommendations with a view to evaluating their current relevance; (e) Task Statement 95, Review Firefighting Training Requirements for Officer Endorsements for Master or Mate (Pilot) of Towing Vessels, except Assistance Towing and Apprentice Mate (Steersman) of Towing Vessels, in Inland Service; (f) Task Statement 96, Review and comment on the course and program approval requirements including 46 CFR 10.402, 10.403, 10.407 and NVIC 03-14 guidelines for approval of training courses and programs; (g) Task Statement 97, Develop and recommend the specifications for a Designated Examiner, Qualified Assessor and Designated Medical Examiner online verification tool so that the public, mariners and shipping companies can verify the Designated Examiner, Qualified Assessor and Designated Medical Examiners for Coast Guard approval of individuals to perform the functions of those positions; (7) 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. (8) New Business (a) New task statement--``Utilizing Military Education, Training and Assessment for Standards for Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping and National Certifications''; and (b) New task statement--``Person in Charge of Inland Towing Vessels''. (9) Public comment period. (10) 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. (11) Closing remarks/plans for next meeting. (12) 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 March 14, 2017. Alternatively, you may contact Lieutenant Junior Grade James Fortin 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 Lieutenant Junior Grade James Fortin, 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: February 1, 2017. J.G. Lantz, Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards. [FR Doc. 2017-02449 Filed 2-6-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
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ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS—Continued
Average
Number of
Number of burden per Total annual
Information collection forms responses per
respondents response burden hours
respondent (in hours)
PHS Human Subjects and Clinical Trial Information (includes inclusion
enrollment report) .................................................................................. 5,030 1 14 70,420
Biosketch (Fellowship) .............................................................................. 6,707 1 2 13,414
416–1 ........................................................................................................ 29 1 10 290
PHS 416–5 ............................................................................................... 6,707 1 5/60 559
PHS 6031 ................................................................................................. 6,217 1 5/60 518
VCOC Certification ................................................................................... 6 1 5/60 1
SBIR/STTR Funding Agreement Certification .......................................... 1,500 1 15/60 375
Total Annual Burden Hours ............................................................... ........................ ........................ ........................ 2,150,389
Dated: February 1, 2017. (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
Lawrence A. Tabak, Program Nos. 93.859, Pharmacology, SECURITY
Deputy Director, National Institutes of Health. Physiology, and Biological Chemistry
[FR Doc. 2017–02472 Filed 2–6–17; 8:45 am]
Research; 93.350, B—Cooperative Coast Guard
Agreements; 93.859, Biomedical Research
BILLING CODE 4140–01–P [Docket No. USCG–2017–0020]
and Research Training, National Institutes of
Health, HHS) Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Dated: February 1, 2017. Committee
HUMAN SERVICES David Clary, AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of
Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Homeland Security.
National Institutes of Health
Committee Policy. ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory
National Center for Advancing [FR Doc. 2017–02433 Filed 2–6–17; 8:45 am] Committee Meeting.
Translational Sciences; Notice of BILLING CODE 4140–01–P
Closed Meeting SUMMARY: The Merchant Marine
Personnel Advisory Committee and its
Pursuant to section 10(d) of the DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND working groups will meet to discuss
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as HUMAN SERVICES various issues related to the training and
amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is fitness of merchant marine personnel.
hereby given of the following meeting. National Institutes of Health The meetings will be open to the public.
The meeting will be closed to the DATES: The Merchant Marine Personnel
public in accordance with the National Cancer Institute; Amended Advisory Committee and its working
provisions set forth in sections Notice of Meeting groups are scheduled to meet on
552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., Wednesday, March 22, 2017, from 8
as amended. The grant applications and Notice is hereby given of a change in a.m. until 5:30 p.m., and the full
the discussions could disclose the meeting of the National Cancer Committee is scheduled to meet on
confidential trade secrets or commercial Institute Special Emphasis Panel, Thursday, March 23, 2017, from 8 a.m.
property such as patentable material, February 27, 2017, 08:00 a.m. to until 5:30 p.m. Please note that these
and personal information concerning February 28, 2017, 12:00 p.m., Ritz- meetings may adjourn early if the
individuals associated with the grant Carlton Hotel, 1700 Tysons Boulevard, Committee has completed its business.
applications, the disclosure of which McLean, VA, 22102 which was ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at
would constitute a clearly unwarranted published in the Federal Register on The U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
invasion of personal privacy. January 27, 2017, 82 FR 8619. Room 6I10–01–C, 2703 Martin Luther
Name of Committee: National Center for King Jr. Ave. SE., Stop 7509,
The meeting notice is amended to
Advancing Translational Sciences Special Washington, DC 20593–7509 (https://
Emphasis Panel, NTU—Bench Testing change the name of the meeting to NCI
R03/R21 SEP–4. The meeting is closed www.uscg.mil/baseNCR/pages/visitor_
Therapeutic/Indication Pairing Strategies
to the public. trans.asp).
(UH2/UH3).
Date: March 1–2, 2017.
Attendees at the U.S. Coast Guard
Dated: February 1, 2017. Headquarters who are U.S. citizens will
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Agenda: To review and evaluate grant Melanie J. Pantoja, be required to pre-register no later than
applications. Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory 5 p.m. on March 14, 2017, to be
Place: National Institutes of Health, Room Committee Policy. admitted to the meeting. This pre-
1066, 6701 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda, MD [FR Doc. 2017–02432 Filed 2–6–17; 8:45 am] registration should include your name,
20817 (Virtual Meeting). telephone number, and company or
BILLING CODE 4140–01–P
Contact Person: Barbara J. Nelson, Ph.D.,
Lhorne on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES
group with which you are affiliated.
Scientific Review Officer, Office of Scientific Non-US citizens will be required to pre-
Review, National Center for Advancing
Translational Sciences (NCATS), National
register no later than 5 p.m. on March
Institutes of Health, 6701 Democracy Blvd., 01, 2017, to be admitted to the meeting.
Democracy 1, Room 1080, Bethesda, MD This pre-registration should include
20892–4874, 301–435–0806, nelsonbj@ name, country of citizenship, passport
mail.nih.gov. and expiration date, or diplomatic
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(d) Task Statement 94, Review the (11) Closing remarks/plans for next ADDRESSES: Each LOMR is available for
Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory meeting. inspection at both the respective
Committee recommendations with a (12) Adjournment of meeting. Community Map Repository address
view to evaluating their current A public comment period will be held listed in the table below and online
relevance; during each Working Group and full through the FEMA Map Service Center
(e) Task Statement 95, Review Committee meeting concerning matters at www.msc.fema.gov.
Firefighting Training Requirements for being discussed. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick
Officer Endorsements for Master or Mate A copy of all meeting documentation Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services
(Pilot) of Towing Vessels, except will be available at https:// Branch, Federal Insurance and
Assistance Towing and Apprentice Mate homeport.uscg.mil/merpac no later than Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400
(Steersman) of Towing Vessels, in March 14, 2017. Alternatively, you may C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472,
Inland Service; contact Lieutenant Junior Grade James (202) 646–7659, or (email)
(f) Task Statement 96, Review and Fortin as noted in the FOR FURTHER patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov; or visit
comment on the course and program INFORMATION section above. the FEMA Map Information eXchange
approval requirements including 46 Public comments will be limited to (FMIX) online at
CFR 10.402, 10.403, 10.407 and NVIC three minutes per speaker. Please note www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_
03–14 guidelines for approval of that the public comment periods will main.html.
training courses and programs; end following the last call for
(g) Task Statement 97, Develop and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
comments. Please contact Lieutenant
recommend the specifications for a Federal Emergency Management Agency
Junior Grade James Fortin, listed in the
Designated Examiner, Qualified (FEMA) makes the final flood hazard
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Assessor and Designated Medical determinations as shown in the LOMRs
section, to register as a speaker.
Examiner online verification tool so that for each community listed in the table
Please note that the meeting may
the public, mariners and shipping below. Notice of these modified flood
adjourn early if the work is completed.
companies can verify the Designated hazard determinations has been
Dated: February 1, 2017. published in newspapers of local
Examiner, Qualified Assessor and
J.G. Lantz, circulation and 90 days have elapsed
Designated Medical Examiners for Coast
Guard approval of individuals to Director of Commercial Regulations and since that publication. The Deputy
Standards. Associate Administrator for Insurance
perform the functions of those positions;
(7) Other items for discussion: [FR Doc. 2017–02449 Filed 2–6–17; 8:45 am] and Mitigation has resolved any appeals
(a) Report on the Implementation of BILLING CODE 9110–04–P resulting from this notification.
the 2010 Amendments to the The modified flood hazard
International Convention on Standards determinations are made pursuant to
of Training, Certification and DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND section 206 of the Flood Disaster
Watchkeeping; SECURITY Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105,
(b) Report on National Maritime and are in accordance with the National
Center activities from the National Federal Emergency Management Flood Insurance Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C.
Maritime Center Commanding Officer, Agency 4001 et seq., and with 44 CFR part 65.
such as the net processing time it takes [Docket ID FEMA–2016–0002] For rating purposes, the currently
for mariners to receive their credentials effective community number is shown
after application submittal; Changes in Flood Hazard and must be used for all new policies
(c) Report on Mariner Credentialing Determinations and renewals.
Program Policy Division activities, such The new or modified flood hazard
AGENCY: Federal Emergency information is the basis for the
as its current initiatives and projects;
(d) Report on International Maritime Management Agency, DHS. floodplain management measures that
Organization/International Labor ACTION: Final notice. the community is required either to
Organization issues related to the adopt or to show evidence of being
SUMMARY: New or modified Base (1- already in effect in order to remain
merchant marine industry; and
percent annual chance) Flood qualified for participation in the
(e) Briefings about on-going Coast
Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, National Flood Insurance Program
Guard projects related to personnel in
Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) (NFIP).
the U.S. merchant marine.
(8) New Business boundaries or zone designations, and/or This new or modified flood hazard
(a) New task statement—‘‘Utilizing regulatory floodways (hereinafter information, together with the
Military Education, Training and referred to as flood hazard floodplain management criteria required
Assessment for Standards for Training, determinations) as shown on the by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum that
Certification, and Watchkeeping and indicated Letter of Map Revision are required. They should not be
National Certifications’’; and (LOMR) for each of the communities construed to mean that the community
(b) New task statement—‘‘Person in listed in the table below are finalized. must change any existing ordinances
Charge of Inland Towing Vessels’’. Each LOMR revises the Flood Insurance that are more stringent in their
(9) Public comment period. Rate Maps (FIRMs), and in some cases floodplain management requirements.
(10) Discussion of working group the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports, The community may at any time enact
recommendations. The Committee will currently in effect for the listed stricter requirements of its own or
communities. The flood hazard
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review the information presented on pursuant to policies established by other
each issue, deliberate on any determinations modified by each LOMR Federal, State, or regional entities.
recommendations presented by the will be used to calculate flood insurance This new or modified flood hazard
working groups, and approve/formulate premium rates for new buildings and determinations are used to meet the
recommendations. Official action on their contents. floodplain management requirements of
these recommendations may be taken on DATES: The effective date for each the NFIP and also are used to calculate
this date. LOMR is indicated in the table below. the appropriate flood insurance
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| Dates | The Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee and its working groups are scheduled to meet on Wednesday, March 22, 2017, from 8 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., and the full Committee is scheduled to meet on Thursday, March 23, 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 | Lieutenant Junior Grade James Fortin, 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 202-372-1128, fax 202-372-8385 or [email protected] | |
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