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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG—2012—0763]
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 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 September 11, 2012, from 8
a.m. until 4 p.m., and the full committee
will meet briefly on the morning of
September 11 and on September 12,
2012, 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 Web site are
due August 31, 2012.
ADDRESSES: The Committee will meet in
Room 2501 of the U.S. Coast Guard
Headquarters Building, 2100 Second
Street SW., Washington, DC 20593.
Attendees will be required to provide a
picture identification card and pass
through a magnetometer in order to gain
admittance to the U.S. Coast Guard
Headquarters Building. Visitors should
also arrive at least 30 minutes in
advance of the meeting in case of long
lines at the entrance.
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
Committee and working groups as listed
in the ‘‘Agenda’’ section below. Written
comments must be identified by Docket
No. USCG–2012–0763 and submitted by
one of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
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(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–
2012–0763, at https://
www.regulations.gov.
Mr.
Rogers Henderson, Alternate Designated
Federal Officer (ADFO), telephone 202–
372–1408. 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, 5 U.S.C. App.
(Pub. L. 92–463).
MERPAC is an advisory committee
established under the Secretary’s
authority in 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 acts 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
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independent judgment to the Secretary.
Agenda of Meeting
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Day 1
The agenda for the September 11,
2012, work group 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 (amended),
concerning Review of Examination
Infrastructure—process, exam topics
and questions in support of national
endorsements and Standards of
Training, Certification and
Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW)
endorsements;
(c) Task Statement 76, concerning
Review of Performance Measures
(Assessment Criteria) which can be used
to assess mariner competencies listed in
the International Convention on
Standards of Training, Certification and
Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW),
1978 as amended;
(d) Task Statement 77, concerning
Development of Performance Measures
(Assessment Criteria) which can be used
to assess mariner competencies listed in
the International Convention on
Standards of Training, Certification and
Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW),
1978 as amended; and
(e) Task Statement 79, concerning
Recommended Practices for the Safe
Operation of Dynamically Positioned
Vessels in the Outer Continental Shelf.
(3) Working groups will report the
status and address any immediate issues
arising from the following task
statements, which are 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 and
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)
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Components: List all possible officer
and rating endorsements, domestic and
international, which should be included
in the endorsement section of the MMC;
and, list all possible limitations which
might be included in the MMC
endorsement section.
(4) Public comment period.
(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 September 12,
2012, Committee meeting is as follows:
(1) Introduction;
(2) Remarks from Coast Guard
Leadership, Mr. Jeffrey Lantz, Director
of Commercial Regulations and
Standards;
(3) Introduction of the members;
(4) Roll call of committee members
and determination of a quorum;
(5) Designated Federal Officer (DFO)
announcements;
(6) Reports from the following
working groups;
(a) Task Statement 58;
(b) Task Statement 71 (amended);
(c) Task Statement 76;
(d) Task Statement 77; and,
(e) Task Statement 79.
(7) Reports from the following
working groups if they have anything
new to report:
(a) Task Statement 30, concerning
Utilizing Military Education, Training
and Assessment for STCW 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.
(8) Other items that will be discussed:
(a) Implementation of the 2010
amendments to the STCW Convention—
questions and challenges;
(b) Report on National Maritime
Center (NMC) activities;
(c) Report on Mariner Credentialing
Program Policy Division activities;
(d) Report on International Maritime
Organization (IMO)/International Labor
Organization (ILO) related activities;
and
(e) Briefings concerning on-going
Coast Guard projects related to
personnel in the U.S. Merchant Marine.
(f) New task statement—Competency
requirements for personnel working on
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Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)-fueled
vessels.
(9) Public comment period/
presentations.
(10) 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.
(11) Closing remarks/plans for next
meeting.
(12) Adjournment of meeting.
Procedural
A copy of all meeting documentation
is available at the FACA database Web
site, https://www.fido.gov/facadatabase,
or by contacting Rogers Henderson.
Once you have accessed the FACA site’s
main page, click on ‘‘Public Access;’’ at
the next page highlight ‘‘2012’’ then
click ‘‘Explore Data.’’ At the next page,
click on ‘‘Department of Homeland
Security.’’ Click on the MERPAC
Committee page, click on the
‘‘meetings’’ tab and then the ‘‘View’’
button for the meeting dated September
11, 2012 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.
A public oral comment period will be
held each day. 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 Rogers Henderson at
rogers.w.henderson@uscg.mil to register
as a speaker.
Dated: August 2, 2012.
J.G. Lantz,
Director of Commercial Regulations and
Standards.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG--2012--0763]
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 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 September 11, 2012, from 8
a.m. until 4 p.m., and the full committee will meet briefly on the
morning of September 11 and on September 12, 2012, 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 Web site are due August 31, 2012.
ADDRESSES: The Committee will meet in Room 2501 of the U.S. Coast Guard
Headquarters Building, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593.
Attendees will be required to provide a picture identification card and
pass through a magnetometer in order to gain admittance to the U.S.
Coast Guard Headquarters Building. Visitors should also arrive at least
30 minutes in advance of the meeting in case of long lines at the
entrance.
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 Committee and working groups as
listed in the ``Agenda'' section below. Written comments must be
identified by Docket No. USCG-2012-0763 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-2012-0763, at https://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Rogers Henderson, Alternate
Designated Federal Officer (ADFO), telephone 202-372-1408. 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, 5 U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92-463).
MERPAC is an advisory committee established under the Secretary's
authority in 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 acts 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
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recommendations reflecting its independent judgment to the Secretary.
Agenda of Meeting
Day 1
The agenda for the September 11, 2012, work group 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 (amended), concerning Review of Examination
Infrastructure--process, exam topics and questions in support of
national endorsements and Standards of Training, Certification and
Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) endorsements;
(c) Task Statement 76, concerning Review of Performance Measures
(Assessment Criteria) which can be used to assess mariner competencies
listed in the International Convention on Standards of Training,
Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), 1978 as amended;
(d) Task Statement 77, concerning Development of Performance
Measures (Assessment Criteria) which can be used to assess mariner
competencies listed in the International Convention on Standards of
Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), 1978 as
amended; and
(e) Task Statement 79, concerning Recommended Practices for the
Safe Operation of Dynamically Positioned Vessels in the Outer
Continental Shelf.
(3) Working groups will report the status and address any immediate
issues arising from the following task statements, which are 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 and 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: List all possible officer and rating endorsements, domestic
and international, which should be included in the endorsement section
of the MMC; and, list all possible limitations which might be included
in the MMC endorsement section.
(4) Public comment period.
(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 September 12, 2012, Committee meeting is as
follows:
(1) Introduction;
(2) Remarks from Coast Guard Leadership, Mr. Jeffrey Lantz,
Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards;
(3) Introduction of the members;
(4) Roll call of committee members and determination of a quorum;
(5) Designated Federal Officer (DFO) announcements;
(6) Reports from the following working groups;
(a) Task Statement 58;
(b) Task Statement 71 (amended);
(c) Task Statement 76;
(d) Task Statement 77; and,
(e) Task Statement 79.
(7) Reports from the following working groups if they have anything
new to report:
(a) Task Statement 30, concerning Utilizing Military Education,
Training and Assessment for STCW 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.
(8) Other items that will be discussed:
(a) Implementation of the 2010 amendments to the STCW Convention--
questions and challenges;
(b) Report on National Maritime Center (NMC) activities;
(c) Report on Mariner Credentialing Program Policy Division
activities;
(d) Report on International Maritime Organization (IMO)/
International Labor Organization (ILO) related activities; and
(e) Briefings concerning on-going Coast Guard projects related to
personnel in the U.S. Merchant Marine.
(f) New task statement--Competency requirements for personnel
working on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)-fueled vessels.
(9) Public comment period/presentations.
(10) 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.
(11) Closing remarks/plans for next meeting.
(12) Adjournment of meeting.
Procedural
A copy of all meeting documentation is available at the FACA
database Web site, https://www.fido.gov/facadatabase, or by contacting
Rogers Henderson. Once you have accessed the FACA site's main page,
click on ``Public Access;'' at the next page highlight ``2012'' then
click ``Explore Data.'' At the next page, click on ``Department of
Homeland Security.'' Click on the MERPAC Committee page, click on the
``meetings'' tab and then the ``View'' button for the meeting dated
September 11, 2012 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.
A public oral comment period will be held each day. 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 Rogers
Henderson at rogers.w.henderson@uscg.mil to register as a speaker.
Dated: August 2, 2012.
J.G. Lantz,
Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards.
[FR Doc. 2012-19342 Filed 8-7-12; 8:45 am]
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