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Director, Office of Refugee Resettlement.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG–2011–0705]
Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory
Committee
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of Federal Advisory
Committee meeting.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Merchant Marine
Personnel Advisory Committee
(MERPAC) will meet on October 6, 2011
and October 7, 2011 in Washington, DC
to discuss various issues related to the
SUMMARY:
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training and fitness of merchant marine
personnel. This meeting will be open to
the public.
DATES: MERPAC working groups will
meet on October 6, 2011, from 8 a.m.
until 4 p.m., and the full committee will
meet on October 7, 2011, from 8 a.m.
until 4 p.m. This meeting may adjourn
early if all business is finished. Written
comments to be distributed to
committee members and placed on
MERPAC’s website are due September
23, 2011.
ADDRESSES: The Committee will meet in
Room 2501 of Coast Guard
Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20593. To facilitate
public participation, we are inviting
public comment on the issues to be
considered by the committee and
working groups. Written comments
must be identified by Docket No.
USCG–2011–0705 and submitted by one
of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments
(preferred method to avoid delays in
processing).
• Fax: 202–372–1918.
• Mail: Docket Management Facility
(M–30), U.S. Department of
Transportation, West Building Ground
Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590–
0001.
• Hand delivery: Same as mail
address above, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal Holidays. The telephone
number is 202–366–9329.
Instructions: All submissions received
must include the words ‘‘Department of
Homeland Security’’ and the docket
number for this action. Comments
received will be posted without
alteration at https://www.regulations.gov,
including any personal information
provided. You may review a Privacy Act
notice regarding our public dockets in
the January 17, 2008, issue of the
Federal Register (73 FR 3316).
Docket: For access to the docket to
read documents or comments related to
this notice, go to https://
www.regulations.gov.
Any requests to make oral
presentations should be made in
advance using one of the methods
highlighted above. This notice may be
viewed in our online docket, USCG–
2011–0705, at https://
www.regulations.gov. We request that
members of the public who plan to
attend this meeting notify Mr. Rogers
Henderson at 202–372–1408 no later
than October 3, 2011, so that he may
notify building security officials.
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Attendees will be required to provide a
picture identification card in order to
gain admittance to the Coast Guard
Headquarters building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Mark Gould, Alternate Designated
Federal Officer (ADFO) to the
Designated Federal Officer (DFO) of
MERPAC, telephone 206–728–1368.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of
this meeting is given under the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App.
(Pub. L. 92–463).
MERPAC is an advisory committee
authorized under section 871 of the
Homeland Security Act of 2002, Title 6,
United States Code, section 451, and
chartered under the provisions of the
FACA. The Committee will act solely in
an advisory capacity to the Secretary of
the Department of Homeland Security
(DHS) through the Commandant of the
Coast Guard and the Director of
Commercial Regulations and Standards
on matters relating to personnel in the
U.S. merchant marine, including but not
limited to training, qualifications,
certification, documentation, and fitness
standards. The Committee will advise,
consult with, and make
recommendations reflecting its
independent judgment to the Secretary.
Agenda of Meeting
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Day 1
The agenda for the October 6, 2011,
meeting is as follows:
(1) The full committee will meet
briefly to discuss the working groups’
business/task statements, which are
listed under paragraph 2 below.
(2) Working groups addressing the
following task statements, available for
viewing at https://homeport.uscg.mil/
merpac will meet to deliberate:
(a) Task Statement 58, concerning
Stakeholder Communications during
Merchant Mariner Licensing and
Documentation Program (MLD)
Restructuring and Centralization;
(b) Task Statement 71, concerning
Review of USCG/IMO Operational Level
Examination (3rd Mate/2nd Mate and
3rd/2nd Assistant Engineer) Topics and
Questions and Alignment with the
STCW Code;
(c) Task Statement 75, concerning
Review of the Supplemental Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking Concerning the
Implementation of the Amendments to
the International Convention on
Standards of Training, Certification and
Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, and
Changes to Domestic Endorsements;
(d) Task Statement 76, concerning
Review of Performance Measures
(Assessment Criteria); and
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(e) Task Statement 77, concerning
Development of Performance Measures
(Assessment Criteria).
(3) If time allows, working groups
addressing the following task
statements, available for viewing at
https://homeport.uscg.mil/merpac may
meet to deliberate:
(a) Task Statement 30, concerning
Utilizing Military Education, Training
and Assessment for STCW (the
International Convention on Standards
of Training, Certification &
Watchkeeping for Seafarers (1978), as
amended) and U.S. Coast Guard
Certifications;
(b) Task Statement 73, concerning
Development of Training Guidance for
Engineers Serving on Near-Coastal
Vessels; and
(c) Task Statement 74, concerning
Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC)
Components.
(4) The Coast Guard may form new
working groups to address any
additional issues emanating from the
existing task statements.
(5) Reports of working groups. At the
end of the day, the working groups will
make a report to the full committee on
what was accomplished in their
meetings. The full committee will not
take action on these reports on this date.
Any official action taken as a result of
this working group meeting will be
taken on day 2 of the meeting.
(6) Adjournment of meeting.
Day 2
The agenda for the October 7, 2011,
Committee meeting is as follows:
(1) Introduction;
(2) Remarks from Coast Guard
Leadership, Mr. Jeff Lantz;
(3) Introduction of the new members;
(4) Roll call of committee members
and determination of a quorum;
(5) DFO announcements;
(6) Reports from the following
working groups;
(a) Task Statement 30, concerning
Utilizing Military Education, Training
and Assessment for STCW and U.S.
Coast Guard Certifications;
(b) Task Statement 58, concerning
Stakeholder Communications during
MLD Program Restructuring and
Centralization;
(c) Task Statement 71, concerning
Review of USCG/IMO Operational Level
Examination (3rd Mate/2nd Mate and
3rd/2nd Assistant Engineer) Topics and
Questions and Alignment with the
STCW Code;
(d) Task Statement 73, concerning
Development of Training Guidance for
Engineers Serving on Near-Coastal
Vessels;
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(e) Task Statement 74, concerning
Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC)
Components;
(f) Task Statement 75, concerning
Review of the Supplemental Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking Concerning the
Implementation of the Amendments to
the International Convention on
Standards of Training, Certification and
Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, and
Changes to Domestic Endorsements;
(g) Task Statement 76, concerning
Review of Performance Measures
(Assessment Criteria); and
(h) Task Statement 77, concerning
Development of Performance Measures
(Assessment Criteria).
(7) Other items which will be
discussed:
(a) Report on National Maritime
Center (NMC) activities from NMC
Commanding Officer;
(b) Reporting on IMO/ILO related
activities; and
(c) Briefings concerning on-going
Coast Guard projects related to
personnel in the U.S. Merchant Marine.
(8) Period for public comments/
presentations.
(9) Discussion of working group
recommendations. The committee will
review the information presented on
each issue, deliberate on any
recommendations presented by the
working groups and approve/formulate
recommendations for the Department’s
consideration. Official action on these
recommendations may be taken on this
date.
(10) Closing remarks/plans for next
meeting.
(11) Adjournment of meeting.
Procedural: This meeting will be open
to the public. Please note that the
meeting may adjourn early if all
business is finished.
A copy of all meeting documentation
is available at the https://www.fido.gov
Web site or by contacting Mark Gould.
Once you have accessed the MERPAC
Committee page, click on the meetings
tab and then the ‘‘View’’ button for the
meeting dated 10/6/2011 to access the
information for this meeting. Minutes
will be available 90 days after this
meeting. Both minutes and documents
applicable for this meeting can also be
found at an alternative site using the
following Web address: https://
homeport.uscg.mil and use these key
strokes: Missions; Port and Waterways
Safety; Advisory Committees; MERPAC;
and then use the event key.
Public participation: To facilitate
public participation, we are inviting
public comment on the issues to be
considered by the committee and
working groups. Written comments
must be identified by Docket No.
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USCG–2011–0705 and submitted by one
of the methods specified in ADDRESSES.
Written comments received will be
posted without alteration at https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided. Anyone
can search the electronic form of
comments received into the docket by
the name of the individual submitting
the comment (or signing the comment,
if submitted on behalf of an association,
business, labor union, etc.). For access
to the docket to read background
documents or comments received in
response to this notice, go to https://
www.regulations.gov. An opportunity
for public oral comment will be held
during the MERPAC public meeting on
October 7, 2011. Speakers are requested
to limit their comments to 3 minutes.
Please note that the public oral
comment period may end before the
prescribed ending time indicated
following the last call for comments.
Contact Mark Gould at
Mark.C.Gould@uscg.mil to register as a
speaker.
Information on services for
individuals with disabilities: For
information on facilities or services for
individuals with disabilities or to
request special assistance at the
meeting, contact the ADFO as soon as
possible.
Dated: August 10, 2011.
J.G. Lantz,
Director of Commercial Regulations and
Standards.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG–2011–0736]
Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory
Committee: Intercessional Meeting
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of Federal advisory
committee working group meeting.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Merchant Marine
Personnel Advisory Committee
(MERPAC) will conduct an
intercessional meeting so that a working
group may discuss Task Statement 75,
entitled ‘‘Review of the Supplemental
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Concerning the Implementation of the
Amendments to the International
Convention on Standards of Training,
Certification and Watchkeeping for
Seafarers, 1978, and Changes to
Domestic Endorsements.’’ This meeting
will be open to the public.
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A MERPAC work group will
meet on September 8, 2011, 2011, from
8 a.m. until 5 p.m., and on September
9, 2011, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Please
note that the meeting may adjourn early
if all business is finished. Written
comments to be distributed to work
group members and placed on
MERPAC’s Web site are due by August
25, 2011.
ADDRESSES: The work group will meet
in Room 6103 of Coast Guard
Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20593. We request that
members of the public who plan to
attend this meeting notify Mr. Rogers
Henderson at 202–372–1408 no later
than September 1, 2011, so that building
security officials can be notified.
Attendees will be required to provide a
picture identification card in order to
gain admittance to the Coast Guard
Headquarters building.
For information on facilities or
services for individuals with disabilities
or to request special assistance, contact
Mr. Rogers Henderson at 202–372–1408
as soon as possible.
To facilitate public participation, we
are inviting public comment on the
issues to be considered by the work
group as listed in the ‘‘Agenda’’ section
below. Written comments must be
identified by Docket No. USCG–2011–
0736 and may be submitted by one of
the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments
(preferred method to avoid delays in
processing).
• Fax: 202–372–1918.
• Mail: Docket Management Facility
(M–30), U.S. Department of
Transportation, West Building Ground
Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590–
0001.
• Hand delivery: Same as mail
address above, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays. The telephone number
is 202–366–9329.
Instructions: All submissions received
must include the words ‘‘Department of
Homeland Security’’ and the docket
number for this action. Comments
received will be posted without
alteration at https://www.regulations.gov,
including any personal information
provided. You may review a Privacy Act
notice regarding our public dockets in
the January 17, 2008, issue of the
Federal Register (73 FR 3316).
Docket: For access to the docket to
read documents or comments related to
this notice, go to https://
www.regulations.gov.
DATES:
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This notice may be viewed in our
online docket, USCG–2011–0736, at
https://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Mark Gould, Alternate Designated
Federal Officer (ADFO) to the
Designated Federal Officer (DFO) of
MERPAC, telephone 206–728–1368. If
you have any questions on viewing or
submitting material to the docket, call
Renee V. Wright, Program Manager,
Docket Operations, telephone 202–366–
9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of
this meeting is given under the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5
U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92–463).
MERPAC is an advisory committee
authorized under section 871 of the
Homeland Security Act of 2002, Title 6,
United States Code, section 451, and
chartered under the provisions of the
FACA. The Committee will act solely in
an advisory capacity to the Secretary of
the Department of Homeland Security
(DHS) through the Commandant of the
Coast Guard and the Director of
Commercial Regulations and Standards
on matters relating to personnel in the
U.S. Merchant Marine, including but
not limited to training, qualifications,
certification, documentation, and fitness
standards. The Committee will advise,
consult with, and make
recommendations reflecting its
independent judgment to the Secretary.
Agenda
Day 1
The agenda for September 8, 2011,
work group meeting is as follows:
(1) Discuss task objectives described
in summary paragraph above;
(2) Public comment period;
(3) Discuss and prepare proposed
recommendations for the full committee
to consider concerning Task Statement
75, entitled, ‘‘Review of the
Supplemental Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking Concerning the
Implementation of the Amendments to
the International Convention on
Standards of Training, Certification and
Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, and
Changes to Domestic Endorsements;’’
and
(4) Adjournment of meeting.
Day 2
The agenda for the September 9, 2011,
work group meeting is as follows:
(1) Continue discussion on proposed
recommendations;
(2) Public comment period;
(3) Prepare final recommendations for
the full committee to consider
concerning Task Statement 75, entitled,
‘‘Review of the Supplemental Notice of
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-2011-0705]
Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee (MERPAC) will
meet on October 6, 2011 and October 7, 2011 in Washington, DC to
discuss various issues related to the training and fitness of merchant
marine personnel. This meeting will be open to the public.
DATES: MERPAC working groups will meet on October 6, 2011, from 8 a.m.
until 4 p.m., and the full committee will meet on October 7, 2011, from
8 a.m. until 4 p.m. This meeting may adjourn early if all business is
finished. Written comments to be distributed to committee members and
placed on MERPAC's website are due September 23, 2011.
ADDRESSES: The Committee will meet in Room 2501 of Coast Guard
Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593. To
facilitate public participation, we are inviting public comment on the
issues to be considered by the committee and working groups. Written
comments must be identified by Docket No. USCG-2011-0705 and submitted
by one of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments (preferred method to
avoid delays in processing).
Fax: 202-372-1918.
Mail: Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S. Department
of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001.
Hand delivery: Same as mail address above, between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. The
telephone number is 202-366-9329.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the words
``Department of Homeland Security'' and the docket number for this
action. Comments received will be posted without alteration at https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. You
may review a Privacy Act notice regarding our public dockets in the
January 17, 2008, issue of the Federal Register (73 FR 3316).
Docket: For access to the docket to read documents or comments
related to this notice, go to https://www.regulations.gov.
Any requests to make oral presentations should be made in advance
using one of the methods highlighted above. This notice may be viewed
in our online docket, USCG-2011-0705, at https://www.regulations.gov. We
request that members of the public who plan to attend this meeting
notify Mr. Rogers Henderson at 202-372-1408 no later than October 3,
2011, so that he may notify building security officials.
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Attendees will be required to provide a picture identification card in
order to gain admittance to the Coast Guard Headquarters building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Mark Gould, Alternate Designated
Federal Officer (ADFO) to the Designated Federal Officer (DFO) of
MERPAC, telephone 206-728-1368.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92-463).
MERPAC is an advisory committee authorized under section 871 of the
Homeland Security Act of 2002, Title 6, United States Code, section
451, and chartered under the provisions of the FACA. The Committee will
act solely in an advisory capacity to the Secretary of the Department
of Homeland Security (DHS) through the Commandant of the Coast Guard
and the Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards on matters
relating to personnel in the U.S. merchant marine, including but not
limited to training, qualifications, certification, documentation, and
fitness standards. The Committee will advise, consult with, and make
recommendations reflecting its independent judgment to the Secretary.
Agenda of Meeting
Day 1
The agenda for the October 6, 2011, meeting is as follows:
(1) The full committee will meet briefly to discuss the working
groups' business/task statements, which are listed under paragraph 2
below.
(2) Working groups addressing the following task statements,
available for viewing at https://homeport.uscg.mil/merpac will meet to
deliberate:
(a) Task Statement 58, concerning Stakeholder Communications during
Merchant Mariner Licensing and Documentation Program (MLD)
Restructuring and Centralization;
(b) Task Statement 71, concerning Review of USCG/IMO Operational
Level Examination (3rd Mate/2nd Mate and 3rd/2nd Assistant Engineer)
Topics and Questions and Alignment with the STCW Code;
(c) Task Statement 75, concerning Review of the Supplemental Notice
of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning the Implementation of the Amendments
to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification
and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, and Changes to Domestic
Endorsements;
(d) Task Statement 76, concerning Review of Performance Measures
(Assessment Criteria); and
(e) Task Statement 77, concerning Development of Performance
Measures (Assessment Criteria).
(3) If time allows, working groups addressing the following task
statements, available for viewing at https://homeport.uscg.mil/merpac
may meet to deliberate:
(a) Task Statement 30, concerning Utilizing Military Education,
Training and Assessment for STCW (the International Convention on
Standards of Training, Certification & Watchkeeping for Seafarers
(1978), as amended) and U.S. Coast Guard Certifications;
(b) Task Statement 73, concerning Development of Training Guidance
for Engineers Serving on Near-Coastal Vessels; and
(c) Task Statement 74, concerning Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC)
Components.
(4) The Coast Guard may form new working groups to address any
additional issues emanating from the existing task statements.
(5) Reports of working groups. At the end of the day, the working
groups will make a report to the full committee on what was
accomplished in their meetings. The full committee will not take action
on these reports on this date. Any official action taken as a result of
this working group meeting will be taken on day 2 of the meeting.
(6) Adjournment of meeting.
Day 2
The agenda for the October 7, 2011, Committee meeting is as
follows:
(1) Introduction;
(2) Remarks from Coast Guard Leadership, Mr. Jeff Lantz;
(3) Introduction of the new members;
(4) Roll call of committee members and determination of a quorum;
(5) DFO announcements;
(6) Reports from the following working groups;
(a) Task Statement 30, concerning Utilizing Military Education,
Training and Assessment for STCW and U.S. Coast Guard Certifications;
(b) Task Statement 58, concerning Stakeholder Communications during
MLD Program Restructuring and Centralization;
(c) Task Statement 71, concerning Review of USCG/IMO Operational
Level Examination (3rd Mate/2nd Mate and 3rd/2nd Assistant Engineer)
Topics and Questions and Alignment with the STCW Code;
(d) Task Statement 73, concerning Development of Training Guidance
for Engineers Serving on Near-Coastal Vessels;
(e) Task Statement 74, concerning Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC)
Components;
(f) Task Statement 75, concerning Review of the Supplemental Notice
of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning the Implementation of the Amendments
to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification
and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, and Changes to Domestic
Endorsements;
(g) Task Statement 76, concerning Review of Performance Measures
(Assessment Criteria); and
(h) Task Statement 77, concerning Development of Performance
Measures (Assessment Criteria).
(7) Other items which will be discussed:
(a) Report on National Maritime Center (NMC) activities from NMC
Commanding Officer;
(b) Reporting on IMO/ILO related activities; and
(c) Briefings concerning on-going Coast Guard projects related to
personnel in the U.S. Merchant Marine.
(8) Period for public comments/presentations.
(9) Discussion of working group recommendations. The committee will
review the information presented on each issue, deliberate on any
recommendations presented by the working groups and approve/formulate
recommendations for the Department's consideration. Official action on
these recommendations may be taken on this date.
(10) Closing remarks/plans for next meeting.
(11) Adjournment of meeting.
Procedural: This meeting will be open to the public. Please note
that the meeting may adjourn early if all business is finished.
A copy of all meeting documentation is available at the https://www.fido.gov Web site or by contacting Mark Gould. Once you have
accessed the MERPAC Committee page, click on the meetings tab and then
the ``View'' button for the meeting dated 10/6/2011 to access the
information for this meeting. Minutes will be available 90 days after
this meeting. Both minutes and documents applicable for this meeting
can also be found at an alternative site using the following Web
address: https://homeport.uscg.mil and use these key strokes: Missions;
Port and Waterways Safety; Advisory Committees; MERPAC; and then use
the event key.
Public participation: To facilitate public participation, we are
inviting public comment on the issues to be considered by the committee
and working groups. Written comments must be identified by Docket No.
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USCG-2011-0705 and submitted by one of the methods specified in
ADDRESSES. Written comments received will be posted without alteration
at https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information
provided. Anyone can search the electronic form of comments received
into the docket by the name of the individual submitting the comment
(or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association,
business, labor union, etc.). For access to the docket to read
background documents or comments received in response to this notice,
go to https://www.regulations.gov. An opportunity for public oral
comment will be held during the MERPAC public meeting on October 7,
2011. Speakers are requested to limit their comments to 3 minutes.
Please note that the public oral comment period may end before the
prescribed ending time indicated following the last call for comments.
Contact Mark Gould at Mark.C.Gould@uscg.mil to register as a speaker.
Information on services for individuals with disabilities: For
information on facilities or services for individuals with disabilities
or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact the ADFO as
soon as possible.
Dated: August 10, 2011.
J.G. Lantz,
Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards.
[FR Doc. 2011-20826 Filed 8-15-11; 8:45 am]
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