Navigation Safety Advisory Council, 63934-63935 [2011-26641]

Download as PDF 63934 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 199 / Friday, October 14, 2011 / Notices Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–3834. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (the Stafford Act), 42 U.S.C. 5121–5207, prescribes that FEMA must annually adjust the maximum grant amount made under section 422, Simplified Procedures, relating to the Public Assistance program, to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Department of Labor. FEMA gives notice of an increase in the maximum amount of any Small Project Grant made to the State, local government, or to the owner or operator of an eligible private nonprofit facility, under section 422 of the Stafford Act, to $66,400 for all disasters declared on or after October 1, 2011. FEMA bases the adjustment on an increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers of 3.8 percent for the 12-month period ended in August 2011. The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor released the information on September 15, 2011. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.036, Public Assistance Grants. W. Craig Fugate, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 2011–26609 Filed 10–13–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–23–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard [Docket No. USCG–2011–0204] Navigation Safety Advisory Council Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting. AGENCY: The Navigation Safety Advisory Council (NAVSAC) will meet on November 1–2, 2011, in San Diego, California to discuss matters relating to maritime collisions, rammings, groundings, Inland and International Rules of the Road, navigation regulations and equipment, routing measures, marine information, diving safety, and aids to navigation systems. The meeting will be open to the public. DATES: NAVSAC will meet Tuesday, November 1, 2011, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Wednesday, November 2, 2011, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please note that the meeting may close early if the committee has completed its business. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:20 Oct 13, 2011 Jkt 226001 The meeting will be held at the Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa, 3999 Mission Boulevard, San Diego, California 92109. For information on facilities or services for individuals with disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact the persons listed in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 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 ‘‘Agenda’’ section below. You may submit presentations and/or written comments no later than October 24, 2011, and they must be identified by USCG–2011–0204 using 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: 202–493–2251. • 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., click on the ‘‘read comments’’ box, which will then become highlighted in blue. In the ‘‘Keyword’’ box insert ‘‘USCG–2011– 0204’’ and click ‘‘Search.’’ Click the ‘‘Open Docket Folder’’ in the ‘‘Actions’’ column. If you do not have access to the internet, you may view the docket online by visiting the Docket Management Facility in Room W12–140 on the ground floor of the Department of Transportation West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. We have an agreement with the Department of Transportation to use the Docket Management Facility. ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Public comments may be taken by the DFO throughout the conduct of the meeting. Additionally, a public presentation/comment period will be held during the meeting on November 1, 2011, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., and November 2, 2011, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Speakers are requested to limit their presentations/comments to 10 minutes. Please note that the public comment period may end before the time indicated, following the last call for comments. Contact either of the individuals listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT to submit written comments to appear on the agenda. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this meeting, please contact Mr. Mike Sollosi, the NAVSAC Alternate Designated Federal Officer (ADFO), at telephone 202–372– 1545 or e-mail mike.m.sollosi@uscg.mil, or Mr. Dennis Fahr, at telephone 202– 372–1531 or e-mail dennis.fahr@uscg.mil. 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 (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92–463). The NAVSAC is an advisory committee authorized in 33 U.S.C. 2073 and chartered under the provisions of the FACA. NAVSAC provides advice and recommendations to the Secretary, through the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, on matters relating to maritime collisions, rammings, and groundings, Inland and International Rules of the Road, navigation regulations and equipment, routing measures, marine information, diving safety, and aids to navigation systems. Agenda The NAVSAC will meet to review, discuss and formulate recommendations on the following topics: Tuesday, November 1, 2011 (1) Navigation Rules Regulatory Project. This topic will address the Coast Guard’s progress toward implementing NAVSAC approved changes to the Inland Navigation Rules. (2) E–Navigation Strategy. Under the auspices of the Committee on the Marine Transportation System, the Coast Guard and other agencies have developed a National e-Navigation Strategy that will establish a framework for data exchange between and among ships and shore facilities. The Council will be updated on that effort. (3) Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS)Anomalies. E:\FR\FM\14OCN1.SGM 14OCN1 tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 199 / Friday, October 14, 2011 / Notices Mandatory carriage of ECDIS will be phased in beginning in 2012. This series of presentations will inform the Council of developments and difficulties encountered in deploying ECDIS, including accuracy of charted positions, the range of vessels to be impacted, and training requirements for ECDIS. The following tasks will also be discussed and further action contemplated by work groups assigned for each task: (1) NAVSAC Task 11–01 Kite Propulsion Systems (Sky Sails). The use of Sky Sails to augment propulsion on vessels is a real possibility. This task will address whether there should be restrictions on their use. (2) NAVSAC Task 11–02 Proximity of Offshore Energy Installations (OREI) to established ships’ routing measures. The Council will be asked to complete the discussion on the need for ‘‘buffer zones’’ around offshore renewable energy. (3) NAVSAC Task 11–03 RACONS. The Council will be asked to discuss and provide an opinion on the continued used of radar beacons (RACONS) as aids to navigation. (4) NAVSAC Task 11–04 Sound Signals. The Council will be asked to discuss and provide an opinion on the continued use of sound signals as aids to navigation. (5) NAVSAC Task 11–05 ECDIS Anomalies. The Council will be advised of the current status of Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) and of the types of anomalies being discovered as more ECDIS enter into use. (6) NAVSAC Task 11–06 e-Nav Strategy. The Council will be advised of the current status of the United States’ e-Navigation Strategy development. (7) NAVSAC Task 11–07 Virtual Aids to Navigation Aids. Navigation authorities are considering deploying virtual aids to navigation as an alternative to physical lights, daybeacons and buoys under certain circumstances. This topic will inform the Council on virtual aids and discuss their possible use in United States’ waters. (8) NAVSAC Task 11–08 Crew Fatigue. The Council will discuss the unintended consequences some regulations are causing regarding crew endurance and crew fatigue. A public presentation/comment period will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. Speakers’ presentations/comments are limited to 10 minutes each. Wednesday, November 2, 2011 (1) Task Working Group Discussions continue from November 1, 2011. VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:20 Oct 13, 2011 Jkt 226001 (2) Working Group Reports presented to council. (3) New Business: a. IMO Safety Navigation Subcommittee. The Coast Guard will update the Council on recent decisions and planned outputs of the IMO Safety Navigation Subcommittee. b. Summary of NAVSAC Action Items. c. Schedule Next Meeting Date— Spring 2012. d. Committee discussion of new tasks. (4) A public presentation/comment period will be held after the discussion of new tasks. Speakers’ presentations/ comments are limited to 10 minutes each. Dated: October 11, 2011. Dana A. Goward, Director, Marine Transportation Systems Management U.S. Coast Guard. [FR Doc. 2011–26641 Filed 10–13–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard [Docket No. USCG–2011–0731] Notification of the Removal of Conditions of Entry on Vessels Arriving From the Republic of Congo Coast Guard, DHS. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Coast Guard announces that it is removing the conditions of entry on vessels arriving from the country of the Republic of Congo. DATES: The policy announced in this notice is effective on October 14, 2011. ADDRESSES: This notice is part of docket USCG–2011–0731 and is available online by going to https:// www.regulations.gov, inserting USCG– 2011–0731 in the ‘‘Keyword’’ box, and then clicking ‘‘Search.’’ This material is also available for inspection and copying at the 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, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice, call Mr. Michael Brown, International Port Security Evaluation Division, United States Coast Guard, telephone 202–372– 1081. If you have questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 63935 Docket Operations, telephone 202–366– 9826 or (toll free) 1–800–647–5527. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background and Purpose Title 46, Section 70110, United States Code, enacted as part of section 102(a) of the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107–295, Nov. 25, 2002) authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to impose conditions of entry on vessels requesting entry into the United States arriving from ports that are not maintaining effective anti-terrorism measures. It also requires public notice of the ineffective anti-terrorism measures. The Secretary has delegated to the Coast Guard authority to carry out the provisions of this section. Previous notices have imposed or removed conditions of entry on vessels arriving from certain countries, and those conditions of entry and the countries they pertain to remain in effect except as modified below. All such notices are available for review online by going to https://www.homeport.uscg.mil, clicking on the ‘‘Maritime Security’’ and then ‘‘International Port Security Program’’ tabs, and then following the link. On September 1, 2009 the Coast Guard published a Notice of Policy in the Federal Register, (74 FR 45230), announcing that it had determined that ports in the Republic of Congo were not maintaining effective anti-terrorism measures, and imposed conditions of entry. Based on recent information, the Coast Guard has determined that the Republic of Congo is now maintaining effective anti-terrorism measures, and is accordingly removing the conditions of entry announced in the previously published Notice of Policy. With this notice, the current list of countries not maintaining effective anti-terrorism measures is as follows: Cambodia, Cameroon, Comoros, Cote d’Ivoire, Cuba, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Iran, Liberia, Madagascar, Sao Tome and Principe, Syria, TimorLeste, and Venezuela. This notice is issued under authority of 46 U.S.C. 70110(d). Dated: October 6, 2011. Vice Admiral Brian M. Salerno, USCG, Deputy Commandant for Operations. [FR Doc. 2011–26602 Filed 10–13–11; 8:45 a BILLING CODE 9110–04–P E:\FR\FM\14OCN1.SGM 14OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 199 (Friday, October 14, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63934-63935]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-26641]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2011-0204]


Navigation Safety Advisory Council

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Navigation Safety Advisory Council (NAVSAC) will meet on 
November 1-2, 2011, in San Diego, California to discuss matters 
relating to maritime collisions, rammings, groundings, Inland and 
International Rules of the Road, navigation regulations and equipment, 
routing measures, marine information, diving safety, and aids to 
navigation systems. The meeting will be open to the public.

DATES: NAVSAC will meet Tuesday, November 1, 2011, from 8 a.m. to 5 
p.m., and Wednesday, November 2, 2011, from 8 a.m. to 1 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 Catamaran Resort Hotel and 
Spa, 3999 Mission Boulevard, San Diego, California 92109.
    For information on facilities or services for individuals with 
disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact 
the persons listed in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 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 
``Agenda'' section below. You may submit presentations and/or written 
comments no later than October 24, 2011, and they must be identified by 
USCG-2011-0204 using 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: 202-493-2251.
     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., click on the 
``read comments'' box, which will then become highlighted in blue. In 
the ``Keyword'' box insert ``USCG-2011-0204'' and click ``Search.'' 
Click the ``Open Docket Folder'' in the ``Actions'' column. If you do 
not have access to the internet, you may view the docket online by 
visiting the Docket Management Facility in Room W12-140 on the ground 
floor of the Department of Transportation West Building, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. We have an agreement 
with the Department of Transportation to use the Docket Management 
Facility.
    Public comments may be taken by the DFO throughout the conduct of 
the meeting. Additionally, a public presentation/comment period will be 
held during the meeting on November 1, 2011, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., and 
November 2, 2011, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Speakers are requested to 
limit their presentations/comments to 10 minutes. Please note that the 
public comment period may end before the time indicated, following the 
last call for comments. Contact either of the individuals listed in the 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT to submit written comments to appear on 
the agenda.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this 
meeting, please contact Mr. Mike Sollosi, the NAVSAC Alternate 
Designated Federal Officer (ADFO), at telephone 202-372-1545 or e-mail 
mike.m.sollosi@uscg.mil, or Mr. Dennis Fahr, at telephone 202-372-1531 
or e-mail dennis.fahr@uscg.mil. 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 (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92-463).
    The NAVSAC is an advisory committee authorized in 33 U.S.C. 2073 
and chartered under the provisions of the FACA. NAVSAC provides advice 
and recommendations to the Secretary, through the Commandant of the 
U.S. Coast Guard, on matters relating to maritime collisions, rammings, 
and groundings, Inland and International Rules of the Road, navigation 
regulations and equipment, routing measures, marine information, diving 
safety, and aids to navigation systems.

Agenda

    The NAVSAC will meet to review, discuss and formulate 
recommendations on the following topics:

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

    (1) Navigation Rules Regulatory Project. This topic will address 
the Coast Guard's progress toward implementing NAVSAC approved changes 
to the Inland Navigation Rules.
    (2) E-Navigation Strategy. Under the auspices of the Committee on 
the Marine Transportation System, the Coast Guard and other agencies 
have developed a National e-Navigation Strategy that will establish a 
framework for data exchange between and among ships and shore 
facilities. The Council will be updated on that effort.
    (3) Electronic Chart Display and Information System 
(ECDIS)Anomalies.

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Mandatory carriage of ECDIS will be phased in beginning in 2012. This 
series of presentations will inform the Council of developments and 
difficulties encountered in deploying ECDIS, including accuracy of 
charted positions, the range of vessels to be impacted, and training 
requirements for ECDIS.
    The following tasks will also be discussed and further action 
contemplated by work groups assigned for each task:
    (1) NAVSAC Task 11-01 Kite Propulsion Systems (Sky Sails). The use 
of Sky Sails to augment propulsion on vessels is a real possibility. 
This task will address whether there should be restrictions on their 
use.
    (2) NAVSAC Task 11-02 Proximity of Offshore Energy Installations 
(OREI) to established ships' routing measures. The Council will be 
asked to complete the discussion on the need for ``buffer zones'' 
around offshore renewable energy.
    (3) NAVSAC Task 11-03 RACONS. The Council will be asked to discuss 
and provide an opinion on the continued used of radar beacons (RACONS) 
as aids to navigation.
    (4) NAVSAC Task 11-04 Sound Signals. The Council will be asked to 
discuss and provide an opinion on the continued use of sound signals as 
aids to navigation.
    (5) NAVSAC Task 11-05 ECDIS Anomalies. The Council will be advised 
of the current status of Electronic Chart Display and Information 
Systems (ECDIS) and of the types of anomalies being discovered as more 
ECDIS enter into use.
    (6) NAVSAC Task 11-06 e-Nav Strategy. The Council will be advised 
of the current status of the United States' e-Navigation Strategy 
development.
    (7) NAVSAC Task 11-07 Virtual Aids to Navigation Aids. Navigation 
authorities are considering deploying virtual aids to navigation as an 
alternative to physical lights, daybeacons and buoys under certain 
circumstances. This topic will inform the Council on virtual aids and 
discuss their possible use in United States' waters.
    (8) NAVSAC Task 11-08 Crew Fatigue. The Council will discuss the 
unintended consequences some regulations are causing regarding crew 
endurance and crew fatigue.
    A public presentation/comment period will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. 
Speakers' presentations/comments are limited to 10 minutes each.

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

    (1) Task Working Group Discussions continue from November 1, 2011.
    (2) Working Group Reports presented to council.
    (3) New Business:
    a. IMO Safety Navigation Subcommittee.
    The Coast Guard will update the Council on recent decisions and 
planned outputs of the IMO Safety Navigation Subcommittee.
    b. Summary of NAVSAC Action Items.
    c. Schedule Next Meeting Date--Spring 2012.
    d. Committee discussion of new tasks.
    (4) A public presentation/comment period will be held after the 
discussion of new tasks. Speakers' presentations/comments are limited 
to 10 minutes each.

    Dated: October 11, 2011.
Dana A. Goward,
Director, Marine Transportation Systems Management U.S. Coast Guard.
[FR Doc. 2011-26641 Filed 10-13-11; 8:45 am]
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