SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Notice of these meetings is in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 117-286, 5 U.S.C., ch. 10). The Committee is authorized by section 601 ( printed page 18568) of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018, (Pub. L. 115-282, 132 Stat. 4190), and is codified in 46 U.S.C. 15104. The Committee operates under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, and 46 U.S.C. 15109. The Committee provides advice and recommendation to the Secretary of Homeland Security through the Commandant of the United States Coast Guard on matters relating to: (a) medical certification determinations for issuance of licenses, certificates of registry, and merchant mariners' documents; (b) medical standards and guidelines for the physical qualifications of operators of commercial vessels; (c) medical examiner education; and (d) medical research.

Agenda: The National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee will meet on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, and Wednesday, April 26, 2023, to review, discuss, deliberate, and formulate recommendations, as appropriate on the following topics:

Day 1

The agenda for the April 25, 2023 meeting is as follows:

(1) The full Committee will meet briefly to discuss the subcommittees' business/task statements, which are listed under paragraph (10) under Day 2 below.

(2) Introduction of members and discussion of committee business.

(3) During the morning session of the meeting, subcommittees will separately address and work on the following task statements, which are available for viewing at https://homeport.uscg.mil/​missions/​federal-advisory-committees/​national-merchant-mariner-medical-advisory-committee-(nmedmac)/​task-statements:

(a.) Task Statement 21-02, Communication Between External Stakeholders and the Mariner Credentialing Program;

(b.) Task Statement 22-01, Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Prevention and Culture Change in the Merchant Marine; and

(c.) Task Statement 21-04, Recommendations on Appropriate Diets and Wellness for Mariners While Onboard Merchant Vessels.

(4) During the afternoon session of the meeting, subcommittees will separately address and work on the following task statements, which are available for viewing at https://homeport.uscg.mil/​missions/​federal-advisory-committees/​national-merchant-mariner-medical-advisory-committee-(nmedmac)/​task-statements:

(a.) Task Statement 21-02, Communication Between External Stakeholders and the Mariner Credentialing Program;

(b.) Task Statement 22-01, Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Prevention and Culture Change in the Merchant Marine; and

(c.) Task Statement 21-01, Recommendations on Mariner Mental Health.

(5) Report of subcommittees. At end of the day, the Chair or Co-Chairs of the subcommittees will report to the full Committee on what was accomplished. The full Committee will not take action on this date and the Chair or Co-Chairs of the subcommittees will present a full report to the Committee on Day 2 of the meeting.

(6) Adjournment of meeting.

Day 2

The agenda for the April 26, 2023 meeting is as follows:

(1) Introduction.

(2) Designated Federal Officer remarks.

(3) Roll call of Committee members and determination of a quorum.

(4) Adoption of the agenda.

(5) Acceptance of Minutes from Committee Meeting Three.

(6) Remarks from U.S. Coast Guard Leadership.

(7) Office of Merchant Mariner Credentialing presentation.

(8) Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Prevention update.

(9) National Maritime Center presentation.

(10) Reports from the subcommittee Chair or Co-Chairs. The Committee will review the information presented on the following Task Statements and deliberate on any recommendations presented by the subcommittees; recommendations may be approved and completed tasks may be closed. Official action on these topics may be taken:

(a) Task Statement 21-01, Recommendations on Mariner Mental Health;

(b) Task Statement 21-02, Communication Between External Stakeholders and the Mariner Credentialing Program;

(c) Task Statement 21-03, Medical Certification for Military to Mariner Applicants;

(d) Task Statement 21-04, Recommendations on Appropriate Diets and Wellness for Mariners While Onboard Merchant Vessels;

(e) Task Statement 21-06, Review of Medical Regulations and Policy to Identify Potential Barriers to Women in the U.S. Maritime Workforce; and

(f) Task Statement 22-01, Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Prevention and Culture Change in the Merchant Marine.

(11) Public comment period.

(12) Closing remarks.

(13) Adjournment of meeting.

A copy of all meeting documentation will be available at https://homeport.uscg.mil/​missions/​federal-advisory-committees/​national-merchant-mariner-medical-advisory-committee-(nmedmac) by April 18, 2023. Alternatively, you may contact the individual noted in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above.

Public comments or questions will be taken throughout the meetings as the Committee discusses the issues, and prior to deliberations and voting. There will also be a public comment period during the meeting on April 26, 2023, after reports of the subcommittees, at approximately 4:15 p.m. (EDT). Public comments will be limited to 3 minutes per speaker. Please note that the public comments period will end following the last call for comments. Please contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to register as a speaker.

88 FR 18567