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2010, reauthorized for a period of two
years the use of foreign citizens
(excluding the master) on United Statesdocumented purse seine vessels in the
Distant Water Tuna Fleet (DWTF). This
reauthorized manning exemption also
only applies to vessels operating in and
out of American Samoa. In addition, the
2010 CGAA added a safety examination
requirement such that a vessel’s owner/
operator may not employ a foreign
citizen to meet a manning requirement
unless it first successfully completes an
annual dockside safety examination by
an individual authorized to enforce part
B of subtitle II of title 46, United States
Code. Furthermore, the 2010 CGAA also
amended 46 U.S.C. 4502 establishing
requirements for an individual in charge
of a vessel to keep a record of
equipment maintenance and required
instruction and drills, and for a vessel
to be issued a certificate of compliance
upon successfully completing a
dockside safety examination. The
reauthorization retained the restriction
that a foreign officer engaged to fill a
position must hold a valid license or
certificate issued in accordance with the
International Convention on Standards
of Training, Certification, and
Watchkeeping for Seafarers, as
amended, standards and by an authority
recognized by the Coast Guard. The
manning exemption reauthorization is
set to expire December 31, 2012.
We are requesting your comments for
consideration in preparing the final
Coast Guard policy that is intended to
clarify the requirements enabling a
DWTF vessel to take advantage of the
temporary manning exemption.
Authority
This notice is issued under authority
of 5 U.S.C. 552(a).
Dated: January 13, 2011.
Kevin S. Cook,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of
Prevention Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
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Towing Safety Advisory Committee;
Vacancies
Coast Guard, DHS.
Request for applications.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard seeks
applications for membership on the
Towing Safety Advisory Committee
SUMMARY:
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(TSAC). This Committee advises the
Coast Guard on matters relating to
shallow-draft inland and coastal
waterway navigation and towing safety.
Completed application forms
should reach us on or before March 7,
2011.
DATES:
Application forms are
available for download on the Advisory
Committee’s Web site at https://
homeport.uscg.mil/tsac. Look for the
Application for Committee Membership
ACM under ‘‘General Information’’. You
may also request an application form be
e-mailed or sent to you by writing to
Commandant (CG–5222)/TSAC, U.S.
Coast Guard, 2100 Second St., SW,,
STOP 7126, Washington, DC 20593–
7126; calling 202–372–1427; or e-mail to
Michael.J.Harmon@uscg.mil.
Also a copy of the application form,
as well as this notice, is available in our
online docket, USCG–2010–1150, at
https://www.regulations.gov. Send your
completed application to Michael J.
Harmon, the Alternate Designated
Federal Officer (ADFO) at the street
address above.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael J. Harmon, ADFO of Towing
Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC);
telephone 202–372–1427; fax 202–372–
1926; or e-mail at
Michael.J.Harmon@uscg.mil.
The
Towing Safety Advisory Committee
(TSAC) (‘‘Committee’’) is a Federal
advisory committee under 5 U.S.C. App.
(Pub. L. 92–463). It was established
under authority of the Act to establish
a Towing Safety Advisory Committee in
the Department of Transportation,
Public Law 96–380, which was most
recently amended by section 621 of the
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010,
Public Law 111–281. The Committee
advises the Secretary of Homeland
Security on matters relating to shallowdraft inland and coastal waterway
navigation and towing safety. This
advice also assists the Coast Guard in
formulating the position of the United
States regarding the towing industry in
advance of International Maritime
Organization meetings.
The Committee meets at least twice a
year either in the Washington DC area
or in cities with large towing centers of
commerce and populated by high
concentrations of towing industry and
related businesses. It may also meet for
extraordinary purposes. Subcommittees
and workgroups may conduct
intercessional telephonic meetings
when necessary for specific tasking. The
18 members include:
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Æ Seven members representing the
Barge and Towing industry (reflecting a
regional geographical balance);
Æ One member representing the
offshore mineral and oil supply vessel
industry;
Æ One member representing holders
of active licensed Masters or Pilots of
towing vessels with experience on the
Western Rivers and the Gulf Intracoastal
Waterway.
Æ One member representing the
holders of active licensed Masters of
towing vessels in offshore service.
Æ One member representing Masters
who are active ship-docking or harbor
towing vessel.
Æ One member representing licensed
or unlicensed towing vessel engineers
with formal training and experience.
Æ Two members each representing
the following sectors:
• Port districts, port authorities or
terminal operators;
• Shippers (of whom one must be
engaged in the shipment of oil or
hazardous materials by barge);
Æ Two members representing the
General Public.
The Coast Guard is currently
considering applications for eight
positions, four current positions that
will become vacant on September 30,
2011 and four newly created activecredentialed positions, resulting from
amendments to the committee
membership by section 621 of the 2010
Coast Guard Authorization Act, Public
Law 111–281:
• Two representatives from the Barge
and Towing industry;
• One representative from port
districts, port authorities or terminal
operators;
• One holder of an active license as
Master or Pilot of towing vessels with
experience on the Western Rivers and
the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.
• One holder of an active license as
Master of towing vessels in offshore
service.
• One active Master of a ship-docking
or harbor towing vessel.
• One licensed or unlicensed towing
vessel engineer with formal training and
experience.
• One member from the General
Public.
To be eligible, applicants should have
expertise, knowledge, and experience
relative to the position in the towing
industry, marine transportation, or
business operations associated with
shallow-draft inland and coastal
waterway navigation and towing safety.
Registered lobbyists are not eligible to
serve on Federal advisory committees.
Registered lobbyists are lobbyists
required to comply with provisions
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contained in the Lobbying Disclosure
Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–65, as
amended by Title II of Pub. L. 110–81).
Each member serves for a term of up to
3 years. Members may be considered to
serve consecutive terms. All members
serve at their own expense and receive
no salary, or other compensation from
the Federal Government. The exception
to this policy is the possible
reimbursement of travel expenses
depending on fiscal budgetary
constraints.
In support of the policy of the Coast
Guard on gender and ethnic diversity,
we encourage qualified women and
members of minority groups to apply.
The Coast Guard values diversity as an
enhancement to all the different
characteristics and attributes that
augment the Coast Guard mission.
If you are selected as a member who
represents the general public, you will
be appointed and serve as a special
Government employee (SGE) as defined
in section 202(a) of title 18, United
States Code. As a candidate for
appointment as a SGE, applicants are
required to complete a Confidential
Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form
450). A completed OGE Form 450 is not
releasable to the public except under an
order issued by a Federal court or as
otherwise provided under the Privacy
Act (5 U.S.C. 552a). Only the Designated
Agency Ethics Official or the DAEO’s
designate may release a Confidential
Financial Disclosure Report.
If you are interested in applying to
become a member of the Committee,
send a completed application to
Michael J. Harmon, Alternate
Designated Federal Officer (ADFO) of
TSAC at Commandant (CG–5222)/
TSAC, U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 Second
St., SW., STOP 7126, Washington, DC
20593–7126. Send the application in
time for it to be received by the DFO on
or before March 7, 2011. Please do not
complete the political affiliation portion
of the application because all TSAC
appointments are made without regard
to political affiliation. In addition to
your ‘‘HOME ADDRESS’’, please include
a valid e-mail address in that block. In
the ‘‘TELEPHONE’’ block please include
a valid contact number. A copy of the
application form is available in the
docket for this notice. To visit our
online docket, go to
https://www.regulations.gov, enter the
docket number for this notice (USCG–
2010–1150) in the Search box, and click
‘‘Go.’’
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Dated: January 10, 2011.
J.G. Lantz,
Director of Commercial Regulations and
Standards.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management
Agency
[Docket ID FEMA–2009–0012]
NIMS Training Plan
Federal Emergency
Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of availability; request
for comments.
AGENCY:
The Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) is
requesting public comments on the
NIMS Training Plan. This plan defines
National Incident Management System
(NIMS) national training. It specifies
stakeholder responsibilities and
activities for developing, maintaining,
and sustaining NIMS training. In
addition to delineating responsibilities
and actions, the NIMS Training Plan
defines the process for developing
training and personnel qualification
requirements for emergency
management/response personnel.
DATES: Comments must be received by
February 22, 2011.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by Docket ID FEMA–2009–
0012, by one of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
E-mail: FEMA–POLICY@dhs.gov.
Include Docket ID FEMA–2009–0012 in
the subject line of the message.
Fax: 703.483.2999.
Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Office of
Chief Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, Room 835, 500 C
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
Instructions: All submissions received
must include the agency name and
docket ID. Regardless of the method
used for submitting comments or
material, all submissions will be posted,
without change, to the Federal
eRulemaking Portal at https://
www.regulations.gov, and will include
any personal information you provide.
Therefore, submitting this information
makes it public. You may wish to read
the Privacy Act notice that is available
via the Privacy Notice link in the footer
of https://www.regulations.gov.
Docket: For access to the docket to
read background documents or
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comments received, go to the Federal
eRulemaking Portal at https://
www.regulations.gov. Submitted
comments may also be inspected at
FEMA, Office of Chief Counsel, Room
835, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC
20472.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kevin Molloy, Program Specialist,
Emergency Management Institute, 16825
South Seton Avenue, Building G-Room
209, Emmitsburg, MD 21727. Phone:
301.447.1383.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March
1, 2004, the Department of Homeland
Security published the initial version of
the National Incident Management
System (NIMS). NIMS provides a
consistent nationwide template to
enable Federal, State, Tribal, and local
governments, the private sector, and
nongovernmental organizations to work
together to prepare for, prevent, respond
to, recover from, and mitigate the effects
of incidents regardless of cause, size,
location, or complexity. This
consistency provides the foundation for
use of NIMS for all incidents, ranging
from daily occurrences to incidents
requiring a coordinated Federal
response. The NIMS document was
revised and released in December 2008
based on input from stakeholders at
every level within the Nation’s response
community and lessons learned during
recent incidents.
A critical tool in promoting the
nationwide implementation of NIMS is
a well-developed training program that
guides and enables NIMS training
throughout the Nation. Core
competencies will form the basis of the
training courses’ learning objectives and
personnel qualifications that validate
proficiency.
The National Integration Center at
FEMA is charged with developing NIMS
core competencies, training courses, and
personnel qualifications. This updated
NIMS Training Plan describes the
operational foundations of these efforts,
defines NIMS core competencies,
training courses, and personnel
qualifications as part of NIMS national
training, assembles and updates the
training guidance for available NIMS
courses (organized as a core
curriculum), and lays out a future plan
to continue development of NIMS
national training.
The document is available for
nationwide review at https://
www.regulations.gov under Docket ID
FEMA–2009–0012. FEMA will review
all comments received and may revise
the document accordingly. Once the
revision is complete, FEMA will release
the final draft to the nation and post it
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-2010-1150]
Towing Safety Advisory Committee; Vacancies
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Request for applications.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard seeks applications for membership on the
Towing Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC). This Committee advises the
Coast Guard on matters relating to shallow-draft inland and coastal
waterway navigation and towing safety.
DATES: Completed application forms should reach us on or before March
7, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Application forms are available for download on the Advisory
Committee's Web site at https://homeport.uscg.mil/tsac. Look for the
Application for Committee Membership ACM under ``General Information''.
You may also request an application form be e-mailed or sent to you by
writing to Commandant (CG-5222)/TSAC, U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 Second
St., SW,, STOP 7126, Washington, DC 20593-7126; calling 202-372-1427;
or e-mail to Michael.J.Harmon@uscg.mil.
Also a copy of the application form, as well as this notice, is
available in our online docket, USCG-2010-1150, at https://www.regulations.gov. Send your completed application to Michael J.
Harmon, the Alternate Designated Federal Officer (ADFO) at the street
address above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael J. Harmon, ADFO of Towing
Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC); telephone 202-372-1427; fax 202-372-
1926; or e-mail at Michael.J.Harmon@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Towing Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC)
(``Committee'') is a Federal advisory committee under 5 U.S.C. App.
(Pub. L. 92-463). It was established under authority of the Act to
establish a Towing Safety Advisory Committee in the Department of
Transportation, Public Law 96-380, which was most recently amended by
section 621 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010, Public Law
111-281. The Committee advises the Secretary of Homeland Security on
matters relating to shallow-draft inland and coastal waterway
navigation and towing safety. This advice also assists the Coast Guard
in formulating the position of the United States regarding the towing
industry in advance of International Maritime Organization meetings.
The Committee meets at least twice a year either in the Washington
DC area or in cities with large towing centers of commerce and
populated by high concentrations of towing industry and related
businesses. It may also meet for extraordinary purposes. Subcommittees
and workgroups may conduct intercessional telephonic meetings when
necessary for specific tasking. The 18 members include:
[cir] Seven members representing the Barge and Towing industry
(reflecting a regional geographical balance);
[cir] One member representing the offshore mineral and oil supply
vessel industry;
[cir] One member representing holders of active licensed Masters or
Pilots of towing vessels with experience on the Western Rivers and the
Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.
[cir] One member representing the holders of active licensed
Masters of towing vessels in offshore service.
[cir] One member representing Masters who are active ship-docking
or harbor towing vessel.
[cir] One member representing licensed or unlicensed towing vessel
engineers with formal training and experience.
[cir] Two members each representing the following sectors:
Port districts, port authorities or terminal operators;
Shippers (of whom one must be engaged in the shipment of
oil or hazardous materials by barge);
[cir] Two members representing the General Public.
The Coast Guard is currently considering applications for eight
positions, four current positions that will become vacant on September
30, 2011 and four newly created active-credentialed positions,
resulting from amendments to the committee membership by section 621 of
the 2010 Coast Guard Authorization Act, Public Law 111-281:
Two representatives from the Barge and Towing industry;
One representative from port districts, port authorities
or terminal operators;
One holder of an active license as Master or Pilot of
towing vessels with experience on the Western Rivers and the Gulf
Intracoastal Waterway.
One holder of an active license as Master of towing
vessels in offshore service.
One active Master of a ship-docking or harbor towing
vessel.
One licensed or unlicensed towing vessel engineer with
formal training and experience.
One member from the General Public.
To be eligible, applicants should have expertise, knowledge, and
experience relative to the position in the towing industry, marine
transportation, or business operations associated with shallow-draft
inland and coastal waterway navigation and towing safety. Registered
lobbyists are not eligible to serve on Federal advisory committees.
Registered lobbyists are lobbyists required to comply with provisions
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contained in the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-65, as
amended by Title II of Pub. L. 110-81). Each member serves for a term
of up to 3 years. Members may be considered to serve consecutive terms.
All members serve at their own expense and receive no salary, or other
compensation from the Federal Government. The exception to this policy
is the possible reimbursement of travel expenses depending on fiscal
budgetary constraints.
In support of the policy of the Coast Guard on gender and ethnic
diversity, we encourage qualified women and members of minority groups
to apply. The Coast Guard values diversity as an enhancement to all the
different characteristics and attributes that augment the Coast Guard
mission.
If you are selected as a member who represents the general public,
you will be appointed and serve as a special Government employee (SGE)
as defined in section 202(a) of title 18, United States Code. As a
candidate for appointment as a SGE, applicants are required to complete
a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450). A completed
OGE Form 450 is not releasable to the public except under an order
issued by a Federal court or as otherwise provided under the Privacy
Act (5 U.S.C. 552a). Only the Designated Agency Ethics Official or the
DAEO's designate may release a Confidential Financial Disclosure
Report.
If you are interested in applying to become a member of the
Committee, send a completed application to Michael J. Harmon, Alternate
Designated Federal Officer (ADFO) of TSAC at Commandant (CG-5222)/TSAC,
U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 Second St., SW., STOP 7126, Washington, DC
20593-7126. Send the application in time for it to be received by the
DFO on or before March 7, 2011. Please do not complete the political
affiliation portion of the application because all TSAC appointments
are made without regard to political affiliation. In addition to your
``HOME ADDRESS'', please include a valid e-mail address in that block.
In the ``TELEPHONE'' block please include a valid contact number. A
copy of the application form is available in the docket for this
notice. To visit our online docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov,
enter the docket number for this notice (USCG-2010-1150) in the Search
box, and click ``Go.''
Dated: January 10, 2011.
J.G. Lantz,
Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards.
[FR Doc. 2011-1068 Filed 1-19-11; 8:45 am]
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