83_FR_2724 83 FR 2712 - Notice of Public Meeting

83 FR 2712 - Notice of Public Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 12 (January 18, 2018)

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FR Document2018-00795

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 12 (Thursday, January 18, 2018)
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 12 (Thursday, January 18, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2712-2713]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-00795]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 10272]


Notice of Public Meeting

    The Department of State will conduct an open meeting at 9:30 a.m. 
on Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at the headquarters of the Radio 
Technical Commission for Maritime Services (RTCM) in Suite 705, 1621 N. 
Kent Street, Arlington, Virginia 22209. The primary purpose of the 
meeting is to prepare for the 5th session of the International Maritime 
Organization's (IMO) Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communication, and 
Search and Rescue to be held at the IMO Headquarters, United Kingdom, 
from February 19-23, 2018.
    The agenda items to be considered include:

--Decisions of other IMO bodies
--Routing measures and mandatory ship reporting systems
--Updates to the LRIT system
--Application of the ``Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System 
(IRNSS)'' in the maritime field and development of performance 
standards for shipborne IRNSS receiver equipment
--Guidelines for the harmonized display of navigation information 
received via communications equipment
--Guidelines on standardized modes of operation, S-mode
--Develop guidance on definition and harmonization of the format and 
structure of Maritime Service Portfolios (MSPs)
--Updating of the GMDSS master plan and guidelines on MSI (maritime 
safety information) provisions
--Consequential work related to the new Polar Code
--Revision of SOLAS chapters III and IV for Modernization of the Global 
Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS), including related and 
consequential amendments to other existing instruments
--Response to matters related to the Radio communication ITU-R Study 
Group and ITU World Radio Communication Conference
--Measures to protect the safety of persons rescued at sea
--Developments in GMDSS satellite services
--Revised Performance Standards for EPIRBs operating on 406 MHz 
(resolution A.810(19)) to include Cospas-Sarsat MEOSAR and second 
generation beacons
--Further development of the provision of global maritime SAR services
--Guidelines on harmonized aeronautical and maritime search and rescue 
procedures, including SAR training matters
--Amendments to the IAMSAR Manual
--Unified interpretation of provisions of IMO safety, security, and 
environment-related conventions
--Biennial status report and provisional agenda for NCSR 6
--Election of Chair and Vice-Chair for 2019


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    Members of the public may attend this meeting up to the seating 
capacity of the room. To facilitate the building security process, and 
to request reasonable accommodation, those who plan to attend should 
contact the meeting coordinator, George Detweiler, by email at 
[email protected], by phone at (202) 372-1566, or in writing 
at 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE, Stop 7418, Washington, DC 
20593-7418 not later than February 6, 2018, 7 days prior to the 
meeting. Requests made after February 6, 2018 might not be able to be 
accommodated. In the case of inclement weather where the U.S. 
Government is closed or delayed, a public meeting may be conducted 
virtually by calling (202) 475-4000 or 1-855-475-2447, Participant 
code: 887 809 72. The meeting coordinator will confirm whether the 
virtual public meeting will be utilized. Members of the public can find 
out whether the U.S. Government is delayed or closed by visiting 
www.opm.gov/status/.

Joel C. Coito,
Coast Guard Liaison Officer, Office of Ocean and Polar Affairs, 
Department of State.
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                                                  For the Commission, by the Division of                  SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION                          Street, Arlington, Virginia 22209. The
                                                Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated                                                                       primary purpose of the meeting is to
                                                authority.31                                              [Disaster Declaration #15425 and #15426;
                                                                                                          CALIFORNIA Disaster Number CA–00283]
                                                                                                                                                                 prepare for the 5th session of the
                                                Eduardo A. Aleman,                                                                                               International Maritime Organization’s
                                                Assistant Secretary.                                      Presidential Declaration Amendment of                  (IMO) Sub-Committee on Navigation,
                                                [FR Doc. 2018–00720 Filed 1–17–18; 8:45 am]               a Major Disaster for Public Assistance                 Communication, and Search and Rescue
                                                BILLING CODE 8011–01–P                                    Only for the State of California                       to be held at the IMO Headquarters,
                                                                                                                                                                 United Kingdom, from February 19–23,
                                                                                                          AGENCY: U.S. Small Business                            2018.
                                                                                                          Administration.                                          The agenda items to be considered
                                                SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION                             ACTION: Amendment 1.                                   include:
                                                                                                                                                                 —Decisions of other IMO bodies
                                                                                                          SUMMARY:   This is an amendment of the                 —Routing measures and mandatory ship
                                                [Disaster Declaration #15302 and #15303;
                                                                                                          Presidential declaration of a major                      reporting systems
                                                FLORIDA Disaster Number FL–00130]
                                                                                                          disaster for Public Assistance Only for                —Updates to the LRIT system
                                                Presidential Declaration Amendment of                     the State of California (FEMA–4353–                    —Application of the ‘‘Indian Regional
                                                a Major Disaster for the State of Florida                 DR), dated 01/02/2018.                                   Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS)’’
                                                                                                            Incident: Flooding, Mudflows, and                      in the maritime field and
                                                AGENCY: U.S. Small Business                               Debris Flows directly related to the                     development of performance
                                                Administration.                                           Wildfires.                                               standards for shipborne IRNSS
                                                ACTION: Amendment 8.                                        Incident Period: 12/04/2017 and                        receiver equipment
                                                                                                          continuing.                                            —Guidelines for the harmonized
                                                SUMMARY:   This is an amendment of the                    DATES:  Issued on 01/10/2018.                            display of navigation information
                                                Presidential declaration of a major                          Physical Loan Application Deadline                    received via communications
                                                disaster for the State of Florida (FEMA–                  Date: 03/05/2018.                                        equipment
                                                4337–DR), dated 09/10/2017.                                  Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan                         —Guidelines on standardized modes of
                                                   Incident: Hurricane Irma.                              Application Deadline Date: 10/02/2018.                   operation, S-mode
                                                   Incident Period: 09/04/2017 through                    ADDRESSES: Submit completed loan                       —Develop guidance on definition and
                                                10/18/2017.                                               applications to: U.S. Small Business                     harmonization of the format and
                                                DATES: Issued on 01/10/2018.                              Administration, Processing and                           structure of Maritime Service
                                                   Physical Loan Application Deadline                     Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport                     Portfolios (MSPs)
                                                Date: 11/24/2017.                                         Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.                            —Updating of the GMDSS master plan
                                                   Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan                                                                                     and guidelines on MSI (maritime
                                                                                                          FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A.
                                                Application Deadline Date: 06/11/2018.                                                                             safety information) provisions
                                                                                                          Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance,                —Consequential work related to the
                                                ADDRESSES: Submit completed loan                          U.S. Small Business Administration,                      new Polar Code
                                                applications to: U.S. Small Business                      409 3rd Street SW, Suite 6050,                         —Revision of SOLAS chapters III and IV
                                                Administration, Processing and                            Washington, DC 20416, (202) 205–6734.                    for Modernization of the Global
                                                Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport                      SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice                    Maritime Distress and Safety System
                                                Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.                               of the President’s major disaster                        (GMDSS), including related and
                                                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A.                       declaration for Private Non-Profit                       consequential amendments to other
                                                Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance,                   organizations in the State of California,                existing instruments
                                                U.S. Small Business Administration,                       dated 01/02/2018, is hereby amended to                 —Response to matters related to the
                                                409 3rd Street SW, Suite 6050,                            expand the incident for this disaster to                 Radio communication ITU–R Study
                                                Washington, DC 20416, (202) 205–6734.                     include flooding, mudflow, and debris                    Group and ITU World Radio
                                                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice                     flows directly related to the wildfires.                 Communication Conference
                                                of the President’s major disaster                            All other information in the original               —Measures to protect the safety of
                                                declaration for the State of Florida,                     declaration remains unchanged.                           persons rescued at sea
                                                dated 09/10/2017, is hereby amended to                    (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance                —Developments in GMDSS satellite
                                                include the following areas as adversely                  Number 59008)                                            services
                                                affected by the disaster:                                                                                        —Revised Performance Standards for
                                                                                                          James E. Rivera,                                         EPIRBs operating on 406 MHz
                                                Primary Counties (Physical Damage and                     Associate Administrator for Disaster                     (resolution A.810(19)) to include
                                                     Economic Injury Loans): Hamilton                     Assistance.                                              Cospas-Sarsat MEOSAR and second
                                                Contiguous Counties (Economic Injury                      [FR Doc. 2018–00767 Filed 1–17–18; 8:45 am]              generation beacons
                                                     Loans Only):                                         BILLING CODE 8025–01–P                                 —Further development of the provision
                                                   Georgia: Lowndes                                                                                                of global maritime SAR services
                                                   All other information in the original                                                                         —Guidelines on harmonized
                                                declaration remains unchanged.                            DEPARTMENT OF STATE                                      aeronautical and maritime search and
                                                (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance                                                                            rescue procedures, including SAR
                                                                                                          [Public Notice 10272]
                                                Number 59008)                                                                                                      training matters
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                                                                                                          Notice of Public Meeting                               —Amendments to the IAMSAR Manual
                                                James E. Rivera,                                                                                                 —Unified interpretation of provisions of
                                                Associate Administrator for Disaster                        The Department of State will conduct                   IMO safety, security, and
                                                Assistance.                                               an open meeting at 9:30 a.m. on                          environment-related conventions
                                                [FR Doc. 2018–00768 Filed 1–17–18; 8:45 am]               Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at the                     —Biennial status report and provisional
                                                BILLING CODE 8025–01–P                                    headquarters of the Radio Technical                      agenda for NCSR 6
                                                                                                          Commission for Maritime Services                       —Election of Chair and Vice-Chair for
                                                  31 17   CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).                            (RTCM) in Suite 705, 1621 N. Kent                        2019


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                                                   Members of the public may attend                     SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:      Pursuant                 Issued in Washington, DC, on January 12,
                                                this meeting up to the seating capacity                 to section 10(a) (2) of the Federal                    2018.
                                                of the room. To facilitate the building                 Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–                    Mohannad Dawoud,
                                                security process, and to request                        463, 5 U.S.C., App.), notice is hereby                 Management & Program Analyst, Partnership
                                                reasonable accommodation, those who                     given for a meeting of the Fourth RTCA                 Contracts Branch, ANG–A17, NextGen,
                                                plan to attend should contact the                       SC–236 Wireless Airborne Intra                         Procurement Services Division, Federal
                                                meeting coordinator, George Detweiler,                  Communications (WAIC) Joint Plenary                    Aviation Administration.
                                                by email at George.H.Detweiler@                         with EUROCAE WG–96. The agenda                         [FR Doc. 2018–00771 Filed 1–17–18; 8:45 am]
                                                uscg.mil, by phone at (202) 372–1566, or                will include the following:                            BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                in writing at 2703 Martin Luther King Jr.
                                                                                                        Tuesday, February 27, 2018, 9:00 a.m.–
                                                Ave. SE, Stop 7418, Washington, DC
                                                                                                        5:00 p.m.                                              DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                20593–7418 not later than February 6,
                                                2018, 7 days prior to the meeting.                      1. Welcome/Administrative Duties                       Federal Aviation Administration
                                                Requests made after February 6, 2018
                                                                                                        2. IPR/Membership Call-Out and
                                                might not be able to be accommodated.                                                                          Aviation Rulemaking Advisory
                                                                                                             Introductions
                                                In the case of inclement weather where                                                                         Committee Mixed Phase and Ice
                                                the U.S. Government is closed or                        3. Acceptance of Meeting Minutes for
                                                                                                             the Third Joint Plenary of SC–236/                Crystal Icing Envelope (Deep
                                                delayed, a public meeting may be                                                                               Convective Clouds) Requirements—
                                                conducted virtually by calling (202)                         WG–96 Held in Cologne In
                                                                                                             November 2017                                     Revision of Appendix D to 14 CFR Part
                                                475–4000 or 1–855–475–2447,                                                                                    33—New Task
                                                Participant code: 887 809 72. The                       4. Review Plenary Agenda and Sub-
                                                meeting coordinator will confirm                             Working Group Schedule Including                  AGENCY:  Federal Aviation
                                                whether the virtual public meeting will                      Delivery Schedule for White Paper                 Administration (FAA), DOT.
                                                be utilized. Members of the public can                       and MOPS                                          ACTION: Notice of a new task assignment
                                                find out whether the U.S. Government                    5. Break Into Sub-Working Group                        for the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory
                                                is delayed or closed by visiting                             Meetings When Plenary Business                    Committee (ARAC) and solicitation of
                                                www.opm.gov/status/.                                         Complete                                          membership applicants.
                                                Joel C. Coito,                                          Wednesday, February 28, 2018, 9:00                     SUMMARY:    The FAA assigned the
                                                Coast Guard Liaison Officer, Office of Ocean            a.m.–5:00 p.m.                                         Aviation Rulemaking Advisory
                                                and Polar Affairs, Department of State.                                                                        Committee (ARAC) a new task to
                                                [FR Doc. 2018–00795 Filed 1–17–18; 8:45 am]             6. Continue With Plenary or Sub-                       provide recommendations on ice crystal
                                                BILLING CODE 4710–09–P                                      Working Group Meetings                             icing (ICI) requirements. Because more
                                                                                                        Thursday, March 1, 2018, 9:00 a.m.–                    extensive ICI data is available today, the
                                                                                                        5:00 p.m.                                              FAA needs to determine if current
                                                DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                                                                                   regulations accurately reflect the
                                                                                                        7. Continue With Plenary or Sub-                       existing ICI environment. This notice
                                                Federal Aviation Administration                             Working Group Meetings                             informs the public of the new ARAC
                                                                                                        Friday, March 2, 2018, 9:00 a.m.–12:00                 activity and solicits membership for the
                                                Fourth RTCA SC–236 Wireless                                                                                    new Ice Crystal Icing Working Group
                                                Airborne Intra Communications (WAIC)                    p.m.
                                                                                                                                                               (ICIWG).
                                                Joint Plenary With EUROCAE WG–96                        8. Continue With Plenary or Sub-                       FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                AGENCY:  Federal Aviation                                    Working Group Meetings                            Alan Strom, Federal Aviation
                                                Administration (FAA), U.S. Department                   9. Reports of the Sub-Working Groups                   Administration, Rulemaking and Policy
                                                of Transportation (DOT).                                10. Status and Review of the Draft Paper               Branch, AIR–6A1, Engine & Propeller
                                                ACTION: Fourth RTCA SC–236 Wireless                          SC–236 Intermediate Report                        Standards Branch, Aircraft Certification
                                                Airborne Intra Communications (WAIC)                         (Dedicated for ICAO Job Card)                     Service, 1200 District Avenue,
                                                Joint Plenary with EUROCAE WG–96.                                                                              Burlington, MA 01803–9997, email
                                                                                                        11. Review of Special Committee
                                                                                                             Schedule                                          alan.strom@faa.gov, phone (781) 238–
                                                SUMMARY:   The FAA is issuing this notice                                                                      7143, facsimile (781) 238–7199.
                                                to advise the public of a meeting of                    12. Approve Changes and Updates to
                                                                                                                                                               SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                Fourth RTCA SC–236 Wireless Airborne                         the Terms of Reference
                                                Intra Communications (WAIC) Joint                       13. New Business Discussions                           ARAC Acceptance of Task
                                                Plenary with EUROCAE WG–96.
                                                                                                        14. Review of Action Items                               At the September 14, 2017, ARAC
                                                DATES: The meeting will be held                                                                                meeting, the FAA assigned and ARAC
                                                February 27–March 02, 2018, 9:00 a.m.–                  15. Plan for Next Meeting
                                                                                                                                                               accepted this task. ARAC designated the
                                                5:00 p.m.                                               16. Adjourn                                            task to the Transport Airplane and
                                                ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at:                    Attendance is open to the interested                Engine (TAE) Subcommittee to establish
                                                RTCA Headquarters, 1150 18th Street                     public but limited to space availability.              the ICIWG. The working group will
                                                NW, Suite 910, Washington, DC 20036.                    With the approval of the chairman,                     support the ARAC, through the TAE
                                                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                        members of the public may present oral                 Subcommittee, and provide advice and
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                                                Rebecca Morrison at rmorrison@rtca.org                  statements at the meeting. Persons                     recommendations on the assigned task.
                                                or 202–330–0654, or The RTCA                            wishing to present statements or obtain                The TAE Subcommittee will send the
                                                Secretariat, 1150 18th Street NW, Suite                 information should contact the person                  recommendation report to the ARAC for
                                                910, Washington, DC 20036, or by                        listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION                  review and acceptance. After ARAC
                                                telephone at (202) 833–9339, fax at (202)               CONTACT section. Members of the public                 accepts the recommendation report, it
                                                833–9434, or website at http://                         may present a written statement to the                 will send the recommendation report to
                                                www.rtca.org.                                           committee at any time.                                 the FAA.


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