83 FR 8492 - National Maritime Security Advisory Committee

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 39 (February 27, 2018)

Page Range8492-8493
FR Document2018-03912

The National Maritime Security Advisory Committee will meet in Oakland, California, to review and discuss various issues relating to national maritime security. All meetings will be open to the public.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 39 (Tuesday, February 27, 2018)
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 39 (Tuesday, February 27, 2018)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-03912]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2018-0139]


National Maritime Security Advisory Committee

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

ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: The National Maritime Security Advisory Committee will meet in 
Oakland, California, to review and discuss various issues relating to 
national maritime security. All meetings will be open to the public.

DATES: 
    Meetings. The Committee will meet on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, from 
12 Noon to 5 p.m. and on Wednesday, March 21, 2018, from 8 a.m. to 1 
p.m. These meetings may close early if all business is finished.
    Comments and supporting documentation. To ensure your comments are 
reviewed by Committee members comment before the meetings, submit your 
written comments no later than March 12, 2018.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held the Port of Oakland conference 
room, 530 Water Street, Oakland, CA 94607. http://www.portofoakland.com/.
    This meeting will be broadcast via a web enabled interactive online 
format and teleconference line. To participate via teleconference, 
contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 
section no later than March 12, 2018. Additionally, if you would like 
to participate in this meeting via the online web format, please log 
onto https://share.dhs.gov/nmsac/ and follow the online instructions to 
register for this meeting. If you encounter technical difficulties, 
contact Mr. Ryan Owens at (202) 302-6565.
    For information on facilities or services for individuals with 
disabilities, or to request special assistance at the meetings, contact 
the individual listed in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT below as soon 
as possible.
    Written comments must be submitted using the Federal eRulemaking 
Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. If you encounter technical 
difficulties, contact the individual in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT section of this document.
    Instructions: You are free to submit comments at any time, 
including orally

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at the meetings, but if you want Committee members to review your 
comment before the meetings, please submit your comments no later than 
March 12, 2018. We are particularly interested in comments on the 
issues in the ``Agenda'' section below. You must include ``Department 
of Homeland Security'' and the docket number [USCG-2018-0139]. Comments 
received will be posted without alteration at http://www.regulations.gov including any personal information provided. For 
more information about privacy and the docket, review the Privacy and 
Security Notice for the Federal Docket Management System at https://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 docket number ``USCG-2018-0139'' in the ``Search'' box, press 
Enter, and then click on the item you wish to view.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Ryan Owens, Alternate Designated 
Federal Officer of the National Maritime Security Advisory Committee, 
2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE, Stop 7581, Washington, DC 20593-
7581; telephone 202-372-1108 or email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is in compliance with 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Title 5, United States Code, 
Appendix. The National Maritime Security Advisory Committee operates 
under the authority of 46 U.S.C. 70112.
    The National Maritime Security Advisory Committee provides advice, 
consults with, and makes recommendations to the Secretary of Homeland 
Security, via the Commandant of the Coast Guard, on matters relating to 
national maritime security.

Agenda

Day 1

    The Committee will meet to review, discuss and formulate 
recommendations on the following issues:
    (1) Regulatory Reform Task. On August 24th the National Maritime 
Security Advisory Committee held a public meeting to discuss and begin 
work on a task to provide input to the U.S. Coast Guard in support of 
its Regulatory Reform effort (NMSAC Task T2017-01). Copies of this task 
statement are found in the August 24, 2017 entry under the Full 
Committee Meeting Minutes section of the National Maritime Security 
Advisory Committee's Homeport web page at https://homeport.uscg.mil/missions/maritime-security/national-maritime-security-advisory-committee-(nmsac)/full-committee-meeting-minutes.
    The Committee will discuss the results of the Regulatory Reform 
working group and provide final recommendations to the U.S. Coast 
Guard.
    (2) Extremely Hazardous Cargo Strategy. In July 2016, the U.S. 
Coast Guard tasked the Committee to work with the Chemical 
Transportation Advisory Committee to assist in the development of an 
Extremely Hazardous Cargo Strategy Implementation Plan. The Committee 
will discuss and receive an update from the Extremely Hazardous Cargo 
Working Group on their efforts.
    (3) Public Comment period.

Day 2

    The Committee will meet to review, discuss and formulate 
recommendations on the following issues:
    (1) Member Report. The Committee members will each provide an 
update on the security developments in each of the respective member's 
representative segment.
    (2) Cyber Security Update. Members will receive an update from the 
U.S. Coast Guard concerning the Release of the Cyber Security 
Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular, the efforts of the U.S. 
Coast Guard to address and implement International Maritime 
Organization guidelines/resolutions for Cyber Security on Vessels, and 
an update on the current state of Cyber Security legislation.
    (3) Public comment period.
    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 each 
meeting.
    Speakers are requested to limit their comments to 5 minutes. Please 
note that the public comment period may end before the period allotted, 
following the last call for comments. Contact the individual listed in 
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above to register as a 
speaker.
    A copy of all meeting documentation will be available at https://homeport.uscg.mil/missions/maritime-security/national-maritime-security-advisory-committee-(nmsac)/full-committee-meeting-minutes by 
March 16, 2018.

    Dated: February 21, 2018.
Jennifer F. Williams,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of Inspections and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2018-03912 Filed 2-26-18; 8:45 am]
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ActionNotice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting.
DatesMeetings. The Committee will meet on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, from 12 Noon to 5 p.m. and on Wednesday, March 21, 2018, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. These meetings may close early if all business is finished.
ContactMr. Ryan Owens, Alternate Designated Federal Officer of the National Maritime Security Advisory Committee, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE, Stop 7581, Washington, DC 20593- 7581; telephone 202-372-1108 or email [email protected]
FR Citation83 FR 8492 

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