83 FR 4064 - Area Maritime Security Advisory Committee (AMSC), Eastern Great Lakes and Regional Sub-Committee Vacancies

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 19 (January 29, 2018)

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FR Document		2018-01606

This notice requests individuals interested in serving on the Area Maritime Security Committee (AMSC), Eastern Great Lakes, and the four regional sub-committees: Northeast Ohio Region, Northwestern Pennsylvania Region, Western New York Region, and Eastern New York Region submit their applications for membership to the Federal Maritime Security Coordinator (FMSC), Buffalo. The Committee assists the FMSC, Buffalo, in developing, reviewing, and updating the Area Maritime Security Plan for their area of responsibility.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2018-0004]


Area Maritime Security Advisory Committee (AMSC), Eastern Great 
Lakes and Regional Sub-Committee Vacancies

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Solicitation for membership.

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SUMMARY: This notice requests individuals interested in serving on the 
Area Maritime Security Committee (AMSC), Eastern Great Lakes, and the 
four regional sub-committees: Northeast Ohio Region, Northwestern 
Pennsylvania Region, Western New York Region, and Eastern New York 
Region submit their applications for

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membership to the Federal Maritime Security Coordinator (FMSC), 
Buffalo. The Committee assists the FMSC, Buffalo, in developing, 
reviewing, and updating the Area Maritime Security Plan for their area 
of responsibility.

DATES: Requests for membership should reach the FMSC, Buffalo, on 
February 28, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Applications for membership should be submitted to the 
following address: Federal Maritime Security Coordinator, Buffalo, 
Attention: CDR Karen Jones, 1 Fuhrmann Boulevard, Buffalo, NY 14203-
3189.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions about submitting an 
application, or about the AMSC in general, contact:
    For the Northeast Ohio Region Sub-Committee Executive Coordinator: 
Mr. Peter Killmer at 216-937-0136.
    For the Northwestern Pennsylvania Region Sub-Committee Executive 
Coordinator: Mr. Joseph Fetscher at 216-937-0126.
    For the Western New York Region Sub-Committee Executive 
Coordinator: Mr. Shawn Larrabee at 716-843-9549.
    For the Eastern New York Region Sub-Committee Executive 
Coordinator: Mr. Ralph Kring at 315-343-1217.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority

    Section 102 of the Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) of 
2002 (Pub. L. 107-295) added section 70112 to Title 46 of the U.S. 
Code, and authorized the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast 
Guard is operating to establish Area Maritime Security Advisory 
Committees for any port area of the United States. (See 33 U.S.C. 1226; 
46 U.S.C.; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.01; Department of Homeland Security 
Delegation No. 0170.1). The MTSA includes a provision exempting these 
AMSCs from the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92-
436, 86 Stat. 470 (5 U.S.C. App.2). The AMSCs shall assist the FMSC in 
the development, review, update, and exercising of the Area Maritime 
Security Plan for their area of responsibility. Such matters may 
include, but are not limited to: Identifying critical port 
infrastructure and operations; identifying risks (threats, 
vulnerabilities, and consequences); determining mitigation strategies 
and implementation methods; developing and describing the process to 
continually evaluate overall port security by considering consequences 
and vulnerabilities, how they may change over time, and what additional 
mitigation strategies can be applied; and providing advice to, and 
assisting the FMSC in developing and maintaining the Area Maritime 
Security Plan.

AMSC Membership

    Members of the AMSC should have at least five years of expertise 
related to maritime or port security operations. We are seeking to fill 
the following vacancies with this submission:
    (A) Northeast Ohio Region Sub-Committee (no new members): No 
applications are being taken for this Sub-Committee at this time.
    (B) Northwestern Pennsylvania Region Sub-Committee (no new 
members): No applications are being taken for this Sub-Committee at 
this time.
    (C) Western New York Region Sub-Committee (no new members): No 
applications are being taken for this Sub-Committee at this time.
    (D) Eastern New York Region Sub-Committee (2 members): Executive 
Board member to serve as (one) Chairperson of the Sub-Committee and 
concurrently as member of the Eastern Great Lakes AMSC when so convened 
by the FMSC, and (one) Vice Chairperson.
    Applicants may be required to pass an appropriate security 
background check prior to appointment to the Committee. Applicants must 
register with and remain active as Coast Guard HOMEPORT users if 
appointed. Members' terms of office will be for five years; however, a 
member is eligible to serve additional terms of office. Members will 
not receive any salary or other compensation for their service on an 
AMSC. In accordance with 33 CFR 103, members may be selected from the 
Federal, Territorial, or Tribal governments; the State government and 
political subdivisions of the State; local public safety, crisis 
management, and emergency response agencies; law enforcement and 
security organizations; maritime industry, including labor; other port 
stakeholders having a special competence in maritime security; and port 
stakeholders affected by security practices and policies.
    The Department of Homeland Security does not discriminate in 
selection of Committee members on the basis of race, color, religion, 
sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender 
identity, marital status, disability and genetic information, age, 
membership in an employee organization, or any other non-merit factor. 
The Department of Homeland Security strives to achieve a widely diverse 
candidate pool for all of its recruitment actions.
    Request for Applications: Those seeking membership are not required 
to submit formal applications to the local FMSC, however, because we do 
have an obligation to ensure that a specific number of members have the 
prerequisite maritime security experience, we encourage the submission 
of resumes highlighting experience in the maritime and security 
industries.

    Dated: January 9, 2018.
J.S. Dufresne,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Federal Maritime Security Coordinator, 
Buffalo.
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could be a widespread public health are available at https:// meeting web page to stay abreast of the
concern. The U.S. Food and Drug ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ntp/about_ntp/ most current information regarding the
Administration (FDA) nominated cell guidelines_public_comments_508.pdf. meeting.
phone radiofrequency radiation for NTP The deadline for submission of Following the meeting, a report of the
study because (a) widespread human written comments is March 12, 2018. peer review will be prepared and made
exposure is possible, (b) current Written public comments should be available on the NTP website.
exposure guidelines are based largely on submitted through the meeting website. Background Information on NTP Peer-
protection from acute injury due to Persons submitting written comments Review Panels: NTP panels are
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the potential health effects of long-term mailing address, phone, email, and established on an ‘‘as needed’’ basis to
exposure to radiofrequency radiation, sponsoring organization (if any). Written provide independent scientific peer
and (d) currently available human comments received in response to this review and advise NTP on agents of
studies have found limited evidence of notice will be posted on the NTP public health concern, new/revised
an increased risk of cancer from cell website, and the submitter will be toxicological test methods, or other
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NTP studied in rats and mice the sponsoring organization (if any). transparent, unbiased, and scientifically
effects of exposure to cell phone Comments that address scientific or rigorous input to the program for its use
radiofrequency radiation from two technical issues will be forwarded to the in making credible decisions about
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Mobile Communications and Code the meeting. testing priorities, and providing
Division Multiple Access. NTP released Registration to provide oral comments information to regulatory agencies about
the ‘‘Report of Partial Findings from the is on or before March 12, 2018, at alternative methods for toxicity
National Toxicology Program https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/36051. screening. NTP welcomes nominations
Carcinogenesis Studies of Cell Phone Registratration is on a first-come, first- of scientific experts for upcoming
Radiofrequency Radiation in Hsd: served basis, and registrants will be panels. Scientists interested in serving
Sprague Dawley SD Rats (Whole Body assigned a number in their confirmation on an NTP panel should provide their
Exposure)’’ in May 2016 (https:// email. Oral comments may be presented current curriculum vitae to Canden
doi.org/10.1101/055699). The partial in person at NIEHS or by teleconference Byrd by email: NTP-Meetings@icf.com.
findings will be included in the draft line. The access number for the The authority for NTP panels is
NTP technical report for rats. The two teleconference line will be provided to provided by 42 U.S.C. 217a; section 222
draft NTP technical reports present registrants by email prior to the meeting. of the Public Health Service Act, as
results for all NTP studies on rats and Each organization is allowed one time amended. The panel is governed by the
mice on the toxicity and carcinogenicity slot per comment period. The agenda Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
of cell phone-emitted radiofrequency allows for two public comment periods: amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), which
radiation. The first comment period on the
sets forth standards for the formation
Meeting Attendance Registration: The exposure system (12 commenters, up to
and use of advisory committees.
meeting is open to the public with time 5 minutes per speaker), and the second
set aside for oral public comment; in- comment period on the NTP findings in Dated: January 16, 2018.
person attendance at the NIEHS is rats and mice (24 commenters, up to 5 Brian R. Berridge,
limited by the space available (∼100 minutes per speaker). After the Associate Director, National Toxicology
attendees). Registratration for in-person maximum number of speakers per Program.
attendance is on a first-come, first- comment period is exceeded, [FR Doc. 2018–01523 Filed 1–26–18; 8:45 am]
served basis, and registrants will be individuals registered to provide oral BILLING CODE 4140–01–P
assigned a number in their confirmation comment will be placed on a wait list
email. After the first 100 registrants, and notified should an opening become
persons will be placed on a wait list and available. Commenters will be notified DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
notified should an opening become after March 12, 2018, the deadline to SECURITY
available. Registration to attend the register for oral public comments, about
meeting in-person or view the webcast the actual time allotted per speaker. Coast Guard
is by March 28, 2018, at https:// If possible, oral public commenters
should send a copy of their slides and/ [Docket No. USCG–2018–0004]
ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/36051. The URL
for the webcast will be provided in the or statement or talking points to Canden Area Maritime Security Advisory
email confirming registration. Visitor Byrd by email: NTP-Meetings@icf.com Committee (AMSC), Eastern Great
and security information for those by March 12, 2018. Lakes and Regional Sub-Committee
attending in person is available at Meeting Materials: The two draft NTP
Vacancies
https://www.niehs.nih.gov/about/ technical reports and preliminary
visiting/index.cfm. Individuals with agenda will be available on the NTP AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
disabilities who need accommodation to website at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/ ACTION: Solicitation for membership.
view the webcast should contact 36051. The draft NTP technical reports
Canden Byrd by phone: (919) 293–1660 should be available by February 2, 2018. SUMMARY: This notice requests
Additional information will be posted individuals interested in serving on the
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or email: NTP-Meetings@icf.com. TTY
users should contact the Federal TTY when available or may be requested in Area Maritime Security Committee
Relay Service at (800) 877–8339. hardcopy, contact Canden Byrd by (AMSC), Eastern Great Lakes, and the
Requests should be made at least five phone: (919) 293–1660 or email: NTP- four regional sub-committees: Northeast
business days in advance of the event. Meetings@icf.com. The preliminary Ohio Region, Northwestern
Public Comment Registration: NTP meeting agenda is available on the Pennsylvania Region, Western New
invites written and oral public meeting web page and will be updated York Region, and Eastern New York
comments on the draft NTP technical one week before the meeting. Region submit their applications for

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membership to the Federal Maritime mitigation strategies can be applied; and Request for Applications: Those
Security Coordinator (FMSC), Buffalo. providing advice to, and assisting the seeking membership are not required to
The Committee assists the FMSC, FMSC in developing and maintaining submit formal applications to the local
Buffalo, in developing, reviewing, and the Area Maritime Security Plan. FMSC, however, because we do have an
updating the Area Maritime Security obligation to ensure that a specific
AMSC Membership
Plan for their area of responsibility. number of members have the
DATES: Requests for membership should
Members of the AMSC should have at prerequisite maritime security
reach the FMSC, Buffalo, on February least five years of expertise related to experience, we encourage the
28, 2018. maritime or port security operations. We submission of resumes highlighting
are seeking to fill the following experience in the maritime and security
ADDRESSES: Applications for
vacancies with this submission: industries.
membership should be submitted to the (A) Northeast Ohio Region Sub-
following address: Federal Maritime Committee (no new members): No Dated: January 9, 2018.
Security Coordinator, Buffalo, applications are being taken for this J.S. Dufresne,
Attention: CDR Karen Jones, 1 Sub-Committee at this time. Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Federal Maritime
Fuhrmann Boulevard, Buffalo, NY (B) Northwestern Pennsylvania Security Coordinator, Buffalo.
14203–3189. Region Sub-Committee (no new [FR Doc. 2018–01606 Filed 1–26–18; 8:45 am]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For members): No applications are being BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
questions about submitting an taken for this Sub-Committee at this
application, or about the AMSC in time.
general, contact: (C) Western New York Region Sub- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
For the Northeast Ohio Region Sub- Committee (no new members): No SECURITY
Committee Executive Coordinator: Mr. applications are being taken for this
Peter Killmer at 216–937–0136. Sub-Committee at this time. Coast Guard
For the Northwestern Pennsylvania (D) Eastern New York Region Sub- [Docket No. USCG–2017–1073]
Region Sub-Committee Executive Committee (2 members): Executive
Coordinator: Mr. Joseph Fetscher at Board member to serve as (one) Certificate of Alternative Compliance
216–937–0126. Chairperson of the Sub-Committee and for M/V NORDLAND II (O.N. 1274463)
For the Western New York Region concurrently as member of the Eastern
Sub-Committee Executive Coordinator: AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
Great Lakes AMSC when so convened
Mr. Shawn Larrabee at 716–843–9549. by the FMSC, and (one) Vice ACTION: Notice.
For the Eastern New York Region Sub- Chairperson. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard announces
Committee Executive Coordinator: Mr. Applicants may be required to pass an that a Certificate of Alternative
Ralph Kring at 315–343–1217. appropriate security background check Compliance from the International
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: prior to appointment to the Committee. Regulations for Preventing Collisions at
Applicants must register with and Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS) was issued for
Authority remain active as Coast Guard M/V NORDLAND II (O.N. 1274463). We
Section 102 of the Maritime HOMEPORT users if appointed. are issuing this notice because it is
Transportation Security Act (MTSA) of Members’ terms of office will be for five required by statute. The M/V
2002 (Pub. L. 107–295) added section years; however, a member is eligible to NORDLAND II is a vessel of special
70112 to Title 46 of the U.S. Code, and serve additional terms of office. purpose that, with respect to the
authorized the Secretary of the Members will not receive any salary or position of the lighting, it is not possible
Department in which the Coast Guard is other compensation for their service on to comply fully with the requirements of
operating to establish Area Maritime an AMSC. In accordance with 33 CFR the 72 COLREGS, without interfering
Security Advisory Committees for any 103, members may be selected from the with the normal operation, construction,
port area of the United States. (See 33 Federal, Territorial, or Tribal or design of the vessel. The issuance of
U.S.C. 1226; 46 U.S.C.; 33 CFR 1.05–1, governments; the State government and the certificate of alternate compliance
6.01; Department of Homeland Security political subdivisions of the State; local promotes maritime safety and
Delegation No. 0170.1). The MTSA public safety, crisis management, and stewardship missions.
includes a provision exempting these emergency response agencies; law
DATES: The Certificate of Alternative
AMSCs from the Federal Advisory enforcement and security organizations;
Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92– Compliance was issued on December
maritime industry, including labor;
436, 86 Stat. 470 (5 U.S.C. App.2). The 20, 2017.
other port stakeholders having a special
AMSCs shall assist the FMSC in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
competence in maritime security; and
development, review, update, and port stakeholders affected by security you have questions on this notice, call
exercising of the Area Maritime Security practices and policies. Lieutenant B. Luke Woods, Thirteenth
Plan for their area of responsibility. The Department of Homeland Coast Guard District, Prevention Branch,
Such matters may include, but are not Security does not discriminate in U.S. Coast Guard, telephone 206–220–
limited to: Identifying critical port selection of Committee members on the 7232.
infrastructure and operations; basis of race, color, religion, sex, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A
identifying risks (threats, national origin, political affiliation, Certificate of Alternative Compliance, as
vulnerabilities, and consequences); sexual orientation, gender identity, allowed under the provisions of the
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determining mitigation strategies and marital status, disability and genetic Alternative Compliance Regulations (33
implementation methods; developing information, age, membership in an CFR 81 and 89), has been issued for the
and describing the process to employee organization, or any other M/V NORDLAND II (O.N. 1274463). The
continually evaluate overall port non-merit factor. The Department of vessel’s primary purpose is as a work
security by considering consequences Homeland Security strives to achieve a boat. The unique design of the vessel
and vulnerabilities, how they may widely diverse candidate pool for all of did not lend itself to full compliance
change over time, and what additional its recruitment actions. with Annex I, of the 72 COLREGS and

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Contact		For questions about submitting an application, or about the AMSC in general, contact:
FR Citation		83 FR 4064

83 FR 4064 - Area Maritime Security Advisory Committee (AMSC), Eastern Great Lakes and Regional Sub-Committee Vacancies

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYCoast Guard

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 19 (January 29, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard