83_FR_37093 83 FR 36946 - Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee

83 FR 36946 - Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 147 (July 31, 2018)

Page Range36946-36947
FR Document2018-16365

The Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee will meet in Cape Vincent, New York, to discuss Committee matters relating to Great Lakes pilotage, including review of proposed Great Lakes pilotage regulations and policies. The meeting will be open to the public.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 147 (Tuesday, July 31, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 147 (Tuesday, July 31, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36946-36947]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-16365]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2018-0704]


Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee

AGENCY: U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee will meet in Cape 
Vincent, New York, to discuss Committee matters relating to Great Lakes 
pilotage, including review of proposed Great Lakes pilotage regulations 
and policies. The meeting will be open to the public.

DATES: 
    Meeting: The Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee will meet on 
Monday, September 10, 2018, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EDT. Please note 
that this meeting may adjourn early if the Committee has completed its 
business.
    Comments and supporting documents: To ensure your comments are 
received by Committee members before the meeting, submit your written 
comments no later than September 4, 2018.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at a location owned and operated by 
Saint Lawrence Seaway Pilots Association, 230 N Point Street, Cape 
Vincent, New York 13618. https://seawaypilots.com/.
    Pre-registration Information: Pre-registration is not required for 
access.
    All attendees will be required to provide a government-issued 
picture identification card in order to gain admittance to the 
building.
    For information on facilities or services for individuals with 
disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact 
the individual listed 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 September 4, 2018. We are particularly interested in 
comments on the issues in the ``Agenda'' section below. You must 
include the words ``Department of Homeland Security'' and the docket 
number USCG-0704. Written comments may also be submitted using the 
Federal e-Rulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. If you 
encounter technical difficulties with comment 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 or to read documents or 
comments related to this notice, go to http://www.regulations.gov, and 
use ``USCG-2018-0704'' in the ``Search'' box, press Enter, and then 
click on the item you wish to view.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Vincent Berg, Alternate Designated 
Federal Officer of the Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee, 
telephone (202) 906-0835, or email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is in compliance with 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Title 5, U.S.C. Appendix. The Great 
Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee is established under the authority of 
46 U.S.C. 9307, and makes recommendations to the Secretary of Homeland 
Security and the Coast Guard on matters relating to Great Lakes 
pilotage, including review of proposed Great Lakes pilotage regulations 
and policies.
    Agenda: The Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee will meet on 
Monday, September 10, 2018 to review, discuss, deliberate and formulate 
recommendations, as appropriate, on the following topics:
    1. Annual rulemakings and financial reports--uniform system of 
accounts and uniform auditing practices;
    2. Target pilot compensation study;
    3. Use of the 10-year rolling average of traffic;
    4. Weighting factors application to charges;
    5. Itemized source form;
    6. Working capital fund;
    7. Pilot association projects;
    8. Pilot association compensation practices;
    9. Pilot association training for applicants and partners;
    10. Labor disputes/6-hour rule;
    11. Temporary registration;
    12. Billing disputes/process;
    13. Tug usage;

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    14. Competitive pilotage;
    15. Recuperative rest for pilots;
    16. Legislative changes;
    17. Lake Ontario/Saint Lawrence River Traffic Challenges;
    18. Public comment period.
    A copy of all meeting documentation will be available at https://dco.uscg.afpims.mil/Our-Organization/Assistant-Commandant-for-Prevention-Policy-CG-5P/Marine-Transportation-Systems-CG-5PW/Office-of-Waterways-and-Ocean-Policy/Office-of-Waterways-and-Ocean-Policy-Great-Laskes-Pilotage-Div/ by September 4, 2018. Alternatively, you may 
contact Mr. Vincent Berg as noted in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT section above.
    Public comments or questions will be taken throughout the meeting 
as the Committee discusses the issues and prior to deliberations and 
voting. There will also be a public comment period at the end of the 
meeting. Speakers are requested to limit their comments to 5 minutes. 
Please note that the public comment period will end following the last 
call for comments. Contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section above, to register as a speaker.

    Dated: July 26, 2018.
Michael D. Emerson,
Director, Marine Transportation Systems.
[FR Doc. 2018-16365 Filed 7-30-18; 8:45 am]
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36946 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 147 / Tuesday, July 31, 2018 / Notices To be eligible, applicants should have Dated: July 26, 2018. include the words ‘‘Department of particular expertise, knowledge, and Michael D. Emerson, Homeland Security’’ and the docket experience regarding the regulations Director, Marine Transportation Systems. number USCG–0704. Written comments and policies on the pilotage vessels on [FR Doc. 2018–16335 Filed 7–30–18; 8:45 am] may also be submitted using the Federal the Great Lakes, and at least five years BILLING CODE 9110–04–P e-Rulemaking Portal at http:// of practical experience in maritime www.regulations.gov. If you encounter operations. technical difficulties with comment DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND submission, contact the individual If you are selected as a member you listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION SECURITY will be appointed and serve as a Special CONTACT section below. Comments Government Employee as defined in Coast Guard received will be posted without 202(a) of Title 18, U.S.C. Applicants for alteration at http://www.regulations.gov, appointment as a Special Government [Docket No. USCG–2018–0704] including any personal information Employee are required to complete a Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory provided. You may review the Privacy Confidential Financial Disclosure Committee and Security Notice for the Federal Report (OGE Form 450). The U.S. Coast Docket Management System at https:// Guard may not release the reports or the AGENCY: U.S. Coast Guard, Department www.regulations.gov/privacyNotice. information in them to the public except of Homeland Security. Docket Search: For access to the under an order issued by a Federal ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory docket or to read documents or Court or as otherwise provided under Committee meeting. comments related to this notice, go to the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a). Only http://www.regulations.gov, and use the Designated U.S. Coast Guard Ethics SUMMARY: The Great Lakes Pilotage ‘‘USCG–2018–0704’’ in the ‘‘Search’’ Advisory Committee will meet in Cape box, press Enter, and then click on the Official or his or her designee may Vincent, New York, to discuss item you wish to view. release a Confidential Financial Committee matters relating to Great Disclosure Report. Applicants can FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Lakes pilotage, including review of obtain this form by going to the website Vincent Berg, Alternate Designated proposed Great Lakes pilotage of the Office of Government Ethics Federal Officer of the Great Lakes regulations and policies. The meeting (www.oge.gov) or by contacting the Pilotage Advisory Committee, telephone will be open to the public. individual listed above in FOR FURTHER (202) 906–0835, or email DATES: Vincent.F.Berg@uscg.mil. INFORMATION CONTACT. Meeting: The Great Lakes Pilotage SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of Registered lobbyists are not eligible to Advisory Committee will meet on serve on Federal Advisory Committees this meeting is in compliance with the Monday, September 10, 2018, from 8 Federal Advisory Committee Act, Title in an individual capacity. See ‘‘Revised a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EDT. Please note that 5, U.S.C. Appendix. The Great Lakes Guidance on Appointment of Lobbyists this meeting may adjourn early if the Pilotage Advisory Committee is to federal advisory committees, Boards Committee has completed its business. established under the authority of 46 and Commissions’’ (79 FR 47482, Comments and supporting U.S.C. 9307, and makes August 13, 2014). Registered lobbyists documents: To ensure your comments recommendations to the Secretary of are lobbyists as defined in Title 2 U.S.C. are received by Committee members Homeland Security and the Coast Guard 1602 who are required by Title 2 U.S.C. before the meeting, submit your written on matters relating to Great Lakes 1603 to register with the Secretary of the comments no later than September 4, pilotage, including review of proposed Senate and the Clerk of the House 2018. Great Lakes pilotage regulations and Representatives. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at policies. The Department of Homeland a location owned and operated by Saint Agenda: The Great Lakes Pilotage Security does not discriminate in Lawrence Seaway Pilots Association, Advisory Committee will meet on selection of Committee members on the 230 N Point Street, Cape Vincent, New Monday, September 10, 2018 to review, basis of race, color, religion, sex, York 13618. https://seawaypilots.com/. discuss, deliberate and formulate national origin, political affiliation, Pre-registration Information: Pre- recommendations, as appropriate, on registration is not required for access. the following topics: sexual orientation, gender identity, All attendees will be required to 1. Annual rulemakings and financial marital status, disability and genetic provide a government-issued picture reports—uniform system of accounts information, age, membership in an identification card in order to gain and uniform auditing practices; employee organization, or other non- admittance to the building. 2. Target pilot compensation study; merit factor. The Department of For information on facilities or 3. Use of the 10-year rolling average Homeland Security strives to achieve a services for individuals with disabilities of traffic; widely diverse candidate pool for all of or to request special assistance at the 4. Weighting factors application to its recruitment actions. meeting, contact the individual listed in charges; If you are interested in applying to the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 5. Itemized source form; become a member of the Committee, section of this notice. 6. Working capital fund; send your cover letter and resume to Mr. Instructions: You are free to submit 7. Pilot association projects; Rajiv Khandpur, Designated Federal comments at any time, including orally 8. Pilot association compensation daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Officer, Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory at the meetings, but if you want practices; Committee, via one of the transmittal Committee members to review your 9. Pilot association training for methods in the ADDRESSES section by comment before the meetings, please applicants and partners; the deadline in the DATES section of this submit your comments no later than 10. Labor disputes/6-hour rule; notice. Email submittals will receive September 4, 2018. We are particularly 11. Temporary registration; email receipt confirmation. interested in comments on the issues in 12. Billing disputes/process; the ‘‘Agenda’’ section below. You must 13. Tug usage; VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:30 Jul 30, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\31JYN1.SGM 31JYN1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 147 / Tuesday, July 31, 2018 / Notices 36947 14. Competitive pilotage; SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: U.S. Dated: July 26, 2018. 15. Recuperative rest for pilots; Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Debra Danisek, 16. Legislative changes; conducted a test to collect certain CBP Privacy Officer, Privacy and Diversity 17. Lake Ontario/Saint Lawrence biometric information at the Otay Mesa Office, Office of the Commissioner. River Traffic Challenges; port of entry from December 2015 [FR Doc. 2018–16351 Filed 7–30–18; 8:45 am] 18. Public comment period. A copy of all meeting documentation through June 2016 (‘‘Southwest Border BILLING CODE 9111–14–P will be available at https:// Pedestrian Exit Field Test’’). This test dco.uscg.afpims.mil/Our-Organization/ was announced in a notice published in the Federal Register on November 13, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Assistant-Commandant-for-Prevention- SECURITY Policy-CG-5P/Marine-Transportation- 2015 (‘‘2015 Notice’’).1 CBP published a Systems-CG-5PW/Office-of-Waterways- Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) for U.S. Customs and Border Protection and-Ocean-Policy/Office-of-Waterways- this test on the Department of Homeland and-Ocean-Policy-Great-Laskes- Security (DHS) Privacy Office’s website Notice of Issuance of Final Pilotage-Div/ by September 4, 2018. on November 6, 2015.2 The purpose of Determination Concerning Subdermal Alternatively, you may contact Mr. the test was to determine if collecting Needle Electrodes Vincent Berg as noted in the FOR biometrics in conjunction with AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section biographic data upon exit from the Protection, Department of Homeland above. United States would assist CBP in Security. Public comments or questions will be matching subsequent border crossing ACTION: Notice of final determination. taken throughout the meeting as the information records with previously Committee discusses the issues and collected entry records. The biometrics SUMMARY: This document provides prior to deliberations and voting. There collected provide CBP with a baseline of notice that U.S. Customs and Border will also be a public comment period at images collected in a live environment Protection (‘‘CBP’’) has issued a final the end of the meeting. Speakers are that can be compared with existing determination concerning the country of requested to limit their comments to 5 images. CBP stated in the 2015 Notice origin of Rhythmlink International, minutes. Please note that the public and in the PIA that it would retain data LLC’s Subdermal Needle Electrode. comment period will end following the Based upon the facts presented, CBP has collected during the test for one year. last call for comments. Contact the concluded that the country of origin of individual listed in the FOR FURTHER Since the conclusion of the Southwest the Subdermal Needle Electrode is the INFORMATION CONTACT section above, to Border Pedestrian Exit Field Test, CBP United States or Japan, depending on register as a speaker. has continued to explore the best the country of origin of the needle Dated: July 26, 2018. collection methods and modalities for a electrode used in the assembly of the biometric entry-exit program. CBP has Subdermal Needle Electrode, for Michael D. Emerson, found that the data collected in the purposes of U.S. Government Director, Marine Transportation Systems. Southwest Border Pedestrian Exit Field procurement. [FR Doc. 2018–16365 Filed 7–30–18; 8:45 am] Test continues to have value because it DATES: The final determination was BILLING CODE 9110–04–P provides CBP with a rich source of data issued on July 13, 2018. A copy of the for ongoing analysis in its efforts to final determination is attached. Any DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND implement an effective biometric entry- party-at-interest, as defined in 19 CFR SECURITY exit program. CBP and its vendors are 177.22(d), may seek judicial review of able to use this data for analysis prior this final determination no later than U.S. Customs and Border Protection to expending additional time and August 30, 2018. resources to test various systems in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Notice of Availability of Updated field. Therefore, CBP revised its James Kim, Valuation and Special Privacy Impact Assessment for the retention policy for this data and Programs Branch, Regulations and Southwest Border Pedestrian Exit published an updated PIA on the DHS Rulings, Office of Trade (202) 325–0158. Field Test Privacy Office’s website on March 5, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border 2018. The updated PIA provides that hereby given that on July 13, 2018, Protection, DHS. CBP is retaining the biometric data pursuant to subpart B of Part 177, U.S. ACTION: Notice of availability. gathered under the Southwest Border Customs and Border Protection Pedestrian Exit Field Test until April Regulations (19 CFR part 177, subpart SUMMARY: U.S. Customs and Border 2020. It further provides that CBP is not B), CBP issued a final determination Protection (CBP) has made available an storing the associated biographic concerning the country of origin of updated Privacy Impact Assessment information. Rhythmlink International, LLC’s (PIA) for the Southwest Border Subdermal Needle Electrode, which Pedestrian Exit Field Test. This updated The updated PIA is available at: may be offered to the U.S. Government PIA, which changes the retention period https://www.dhs.gov/publication/ under an undesignated government for certain biometric data gathered dhscbppia-027-southwest-border- procurement contract. This final during the test, was published on the pedestrian-exit-field-test. determination, HQ H296072, was issued Department of Homeland Security under procedures set forth at 19 CFR daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES (DHS) Privacy Office’s website on part 177, subpart B, which implements March 5, 2018. 1 80 FR 70241. In the 2015 Notice, the test was Title III of the Trade Agreements Act of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: referred to as the ‘‘Test to Collect Biometric 1979, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2511–18). Debra Danisek, Privacy Officer, U.S. Information at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry.’’ In the final determination, CBP Customs and Border Protection, at 2 This PIA is available at: https://www.dhs.gov/ concluded that the assembly and debra.danisek@cbp.dhs.gov or (202) publication/dhscbppia-027-southwest-border- processing in China does not result in 344–1191. pedestrian-exit-field-test. a substantial transformation. Therefore, VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:30 Jul 30, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\31JYN1.SGM 31JYN1


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ActionNotice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting.
DatesMeeting: The Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee will meet on Monday, September 10, 2018, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EDT. Please note that this meeting may adjourn early if the Committee has completed its business.
ContactMr. Vincent Berg, Alternate Designated Federal Officer of the Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee, telephone (202) 906-0835, or email [email protected]
FR Citation83 FR 36946 
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