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repositories, such as the National
Emergency Medical Services
Information System (NEMSIS), in deidentified, aggregate form only, to
promote DHS compliance with
emergency medical care industry
standards and best practices.
L. To any person who is responsible
for the care of the individual, to the
extent necessary to assure payment of
benefits to which the individual is
entitled, when an individual to whom a
record pertains is mentally incompetent
or under other legal disability.
M. To the patient’s health insurance
company to facilitate any payment and
billing negotiations between the patient,
the insurance carrier and the agency.
DISCLOSURE TO CONSUMER REPORTING
AGENCIES:
None.
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING,
RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND
DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
STORAGE:
Records in this system are stored
electronically or on paper in secure
facilities in a locked drawer behind a
locked door. The records are stored on
magnetic disc, tape, digital media, and
CD–ROM.
RETRIEVABILITY:
Records may be retrieved by any of
the fields listed in the Categories of
Records listed above.
SAFEGUARDS:
Records in this system are
safeguarded in accordance with
applicable rules and policies, including
all applicable DHS automated systems
security and access policies. Strict
controls have been imposed to minimize
the risk of compromising the
information that is being stored. Access
to the computer system containing the
records in this system is limited to those
individuals who have a need to know
the information for the performance of
their official duties and who have
appropriate clearances or permissions.
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RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:
Based on the most conservative
industry standards advised to
implement Medical Quality
Management, OHA will propose a
retention schedule of ten (10) years from
the date of the EMS provider encounter.
Records will be retained pending the
final approval by the National Archives
and Records Administration of this
records schedule.
SYSTEM MANAGER AND ADDRESS:
Director, Workforce Health and
Medical Support Division, Office of
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Health Affairs, Department of Homeland
Security, Washington, DC 20528.
NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:
Individuals seeking notification of
and access to any record contained in
this system of records, or seeking to
contest its content, may submit a
request in writing to the Headquarters
FOIA Officer, whose contact
information can be found at https://
www.dhs.gov/foia under ‘‘contacts.’’ If
an individual believes more than one
component maintains Privacy Act
records concerning him or her the
individual may submit the request to
the Chief Privacy Officer and Chief
Freedom of Information Act Officer,
Department of Homeland Security, 245
Murray Drive, SW., Building 410,
STOP–0655, Washington, DC 20528.
When seeking records about yourself
from this system of records or any other
Departmental system of records your
request must conform with the Privacy
Act regulations set forth in 6 CFR part
5. You must first verify your identity,
meaning that you must provide your full
name, current address and date and
place of birth. You must sign your
request, and your signature must either
be notarized or submitted under 28
U.S.C. 1746, a law that permits
statements to be made under penalty of
perjury as a substitute for notarization.
While no specific form is required, you
may obtain forms for this purpose from
the Chief Privacy Officer and Chief
Freedom of Information Act Officer,
https://www.dhs.gov or 1–866–431–0486.
In addition you should provide the
following:
• An explanation of why you believe
the Department would have information
on you;
• Identify which component(s) of the
Department you believe may have the
information about you;
• Specify when you believe the
records would have been created;
• Provide any other information that
will help the FOIA staff determine
which DHS component agency may
have responsive records; and
• If your request is seeking records
pertaining to another living individual,
you must include a statement from that
individual certifying his/her agreement
for you to access his/her records.
Without this bulleted information the
component(s) may not be able to
conduct an effective search, and your
request may be denied due to lack of
specificity or lack of compliance with
applicable regulations. Consistent with
6 CFR 5.22(f) Release of Medical
Records, and pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
552a(f)(3), where requests are made for
access to medical records, including
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psychological records, the decision to
release directly to the individual, or to
withhold direct release, shall be made
by a medical practitioner. Where the
medical practitioner has ruled that
direct release will cause harm to the
individual who is requesting access,
normal release through the individual’s
chosen medical practitioner will be
recommended. Final review and
decision on appeals of disapprovals of
direct release will rest with the General
Counsel.
RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
See ‘‘Notification procedure’’ above.
CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES:
See ‘‘Notification procedure’’ above.
RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES:
Records are obtained from DHS EMS
medical care providers and their
patients, either in the care and custody
of the Department, at the DHS
workplace, or in conjunction with a
medical emergency where an on-duty
DHS EMS is the medical care provider.
EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:
None.
Dated: August 23, 2011.
Mary Ellen Callahan,
Chief Privacy Officer, Department of
Homeland Security.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG–2011–0821]
Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory
Committee
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of federal advisory
committee meeting.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Merchant Mariner
Medical Advisory Committee
(MMMAC) will hold its inaugural
meeting starting Monday, September 19,
and ending Wednesday September 21,
2011. The meetings will be open to the
public.
DATES: MMMAC will meet on Monday,
September 19, Tuesday, September 20,
and Wednesday, September 21, 2011
from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please note
that the meeting may close early if the
committee has completed its business.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Calhoon Marine Engineers
Beneficial Association (MEBA)
Engineering School at 27050 Saint
Michaels Road, Easton, MD 21601.
SUMMARY:
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For information on facilities or
services for individuals with disabilities
or to request special assistance at the
meeting, contact Anne Higgins, MEBA
School Executive Assistant, 410–822–
9600 Extension 338 as soon as possible.
To facilitate public participation, we
are inviting public comment on the
issues to be considered by the
committee as listed in the ‘‘Summary’’
section below. Comments must be
submitted in writing to the Coast Guard
on or before September 12, 2011 and
must be identified by USCG–2011–0821
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 background documents or
comments related to this notice, go to
https://www.regulations.gov.
Two public comment periods will be
held during the meeting. The first
public comment period will be held on
Day 1 September 19, 2011 prior to the
presentation of issues and task and the
second comment period will be held on
Day 3, September 21, 2011 from 10:00
to 11:00 a.m. Speakers are requested to
limit their comments to 3 minutes.
Please note that the public comment
period may end before the time
indicated, following the last call for
comments. Additionally, public
comment will be sought throughout the
meeting as specific tasks and issues are
discussed by the committee. Contact the
individual listed below to register as a
speaker.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lieutenant Dylan McCall, the MMMAC
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Alternate Designated Federal Officer
(ADFO), at telephone 202–372–1128 or
e-mail Dylan.k.mccall@uscg.mil. If you
have questions about the MEBA facility,
contact Anne Higgins, MEBA School
Executive Assistant, at telephone 410–
822–9600 Extension 338 or e-mail
ahiggins@mebaschool.org. If you have
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, 5 U.S.C. App.
(Pub. L. 92–463). The MMMAC is
authorized by section 210 of the Coast
Guard Authorization Act of 2010 (Pub.
L. 111–281) and the Committee’s
purpose is to advise the Secretary on
matters related to medical certification
determinations for issuance of merchant
mariner credentials; medical standards
and guidelines for the physical
qualifications of operators of
commercial vessels; medical examiner
education; and medical research.
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—Aging Mariners—Presentation to
address the committee on the
concerns with aging mariners.
Discuss/Present how medical issues
impact mariners as they age and the
aged mariner is normally your more
competent mariner.
(8) Acceptance of task statements by
committee and establishment of work
groups;
Day 2
Work groups meetings on tasks
accepted by the committee.
Day 3
(1) Report of working groups;
(2) Public comments/presentations;
and
(3) Closing remarks/plans for next
meeting.
Dated: August 24, 2011.
J. A. Watson,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of
Prevention Policy.
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Agenda
Day 1
(1) Opening comments by Designated
Federal Officer (DFO), Captain E. P.
Christensen;
(2) Introduction and swearing in of
the new members;
(3) Remarks from Coast Guard
Leadership, Rear Admiral J. A. Watson;
(4) Staff Administration issues;
(5) Designation of the Chair and ViceChair;
(6) Public Comments/Presentations;
and
(7) Presentation of Issues and Tasks
(Order of Presentations TBD);
—Briefing the committee on the Coast
Guard’s Mariner Credentialing
Program and mariner evaluation
process.
—Report of maritime casualties with a
nexus to mariner medical issues.
—Form CG–719K & CG–719K/E—
Review of the forms used by
physicians for documenting the
medical/fitness exams of merchant
mariners and discussion of
recommendations for improvement.
—Review of the most common mariner
medical conditions leading to the
denial of a mariner’s application and
discussion of applicable standards or
guidance.
—Revising the Medical and Physical
Evaluation Guidelines for Merchant
Mariner Credentials, Navigation.
—and Vessel Inspection Circular No.
04–08 (NVIC 04–08).
—Discussion of the development of
Designated Medical Examiners.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management
Agency
[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–4007–
DR; Docket ID FEMA–2011–0001]
Wyoming; Major Disaster and Related
Determinations
Federal Emergency
Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
This is a notice of the
Presidential declaration of a major
disaster for the State of Wyoming
(FEMA–4007–DR), dated July 22, 2011,
and related determinations.
DATES: Effective Date: July 22, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Peggy Miller, Office of Response and
Recovery, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–3886.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
hereby given that, in a letter dated July
22, 2011, the President issued a major
disaster declaration under the authority
of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief
and Emergency Assistance Act, 42
U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the ‘‘Stafford Act’’),
as follows:
SUMMARY:
I have determined that the damage in
certain areas of the State of Wyoming
resulting from severe storms, flooding, and
landslides during the period of May 18 to
July 8, 2011, is of sufficient severity and
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[FR Doc No: 2011-22197]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-2011-0821]
Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of federal advisory committee meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee (MMMAC) will
hold its inaugural meeting starting Monday, September 19, and ending
Wednesday September 21, 2011. The meetings will be open to the public.
DATES: MMMAC will meet on Monday, September 19, Tuesday, September 20,
and Wednesday, September 21, 2011 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please
note that the meeting may close early if the committee has completed
its business.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Calhoon Marine Engineers
Beneficial Association (MEBA) Engineering School at 27050 Saint
Michaels Road, Easton, MD 21601.
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For information on facilities or services for individuals with
disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact
Anne Higgins, MEBA School Executive Assistant, 410-822-9600 Extension
338 as soon as possible.
To facilitate public participation, we are inviting public comment
on the issues to be considered by the committee as listed in the
``Summary'' section below. Comments must be submitted in writing to the
Coast Guard on or before September 12, 2011 and must be identified by
USCG-2011-0821 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 background documents or
comments related to this notice, go to https://www.regulations.gov.
Two public comment periods will be held during the meeting. The
first public comment period will be held on Day 1 September 19, 2011
prior to the presentation of issues and task and the second comment
period will be held on Day 3, September 21, 2011 from 10:00 to 11:00
a.m. Speakers are requested to limit their comments to 3 minutes.
Please note that the public comment period may end before the time
indicated, following the last call for comments. Additionally, public
comment will be sought throughout the meeting as specific tasks and
issues are discussed by the committee. Contact the individual listed
below to register as a speaker.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lieutenant Dylan McCall, the MMMAC
Alternate Designated Federal Officer (ADFO), at telephone 202-372-1128
or e-mail Dylan.k.mccall@uscg.mil. If you have questions about the MEBA
facility, contact Anne Higgins, MEBA School Executive Assistant, at
telephone 410-822-9600 Extension 338 or e-mail ahiggins@mebaschool.org.
If you have 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, 5 U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92-463). The
MMMAC is authorized by section 210 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act
of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-281) and the Committee's purpose is to advise the
Secretary on matters related to medical certification determinations
for issuance of merchant mariner credentials; medical standards and
guidelines for the physical qualifications of operators of commercial
vessels; medical examiner education; and medical research.
Agenda
Day 1
(1) Opening comments by Designated Federal Officer (DFO), Captain
E. P. Christensen;
(2) Introduction and swearing in of the new members;
(3) Remarks from Coast Guard Leadership, Rear Admiral J. A. Watson;
(4) Staff Administration issues;
(5) Designation of the Chair and Vice-Chair;
(6) Public Comments/Presentations; and
(7) Presentation of Issues and Tasks (Order of Presentations TBD);
--Briefing the committee on the Coast Guard's Mariner Credentialing
Program and mariner evaluation process.
--Report of maritime casualties with a nexus to mariner medical issues.
--Form CG-719K & CG-719K/E--Review of the forms used by physicians for
documenting the medical/fitness exams of merchant mariners and
discussion of recommendations for improvement.
--Review of the most common mariner medical conditions leading to the
denial of a mariner's application and discussion of applicable
standards or guidance.
--Revising the Medical and Physical Evaluation Guidelines for Merchant
Mariner Credentials, Navigation.
--and Vessel Inspection Circular No. 04-08 (NVIC 04-08).
--Discussion of the development of Designated Medical Examiners.
--Aging Mariners--Presentation to address the committee on the concerns
with aging mariners. Discuss/Present how medical issues impact mariners
as they age and the aged mariner is normally your more competent
mariner.
(8) Acceptance of task statements by committee and establishment of
work groups;
Day 2
Work groups meetings on tasks accepted by the committee.
Day 3
(1) Report of working groups;
(2) Public comments/presentations; and
(3) Closing remarks/plans for next meeting.
Dated: August 24, 2011.
J. A. Watson,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of Prevention Policy.
[FR Doc. 2011-22197 Filed 8-29-11; 8:45 am]
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