Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee: Intercessional Meeting, 33855-33856 [2013-13404]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 108 / Wednesday, June 5, 2013 / Notices 33855 TABLE 1—DOCUMENTATION FOR DEMONSTRATING SATISFACTION OF MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS—Continued Minimum requirement Documentation 3. Results of these studies have been published in a peer-reviewed journal or other professional publication (e.g. book volume) or documented in a comprehensive evaluation report. Readiness for Dissemination: 4. Implementation materials, training and support resources, and quality assurance procedures have been developed and are ready for use by the public. Ineligible Interventions The following types of interventions are not eligible for review: 1. Stand-alone pharmacologic treatments. The evidence base for pharmacologic treatments is reviewed and approved through the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). FDAapproved pharmacotherapy interventions (on-label use) are considered for NREPP review only when combined with one or more behavioral or psychosocial treatments. 2. 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The designation of the Principal role must be agreed to by those who have had a major role in the development and/or evaluation of the intervention. The Principal is typically a principal investigator who has conducted research on the intervention, VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:43 Jun 04, 2013 Jkt 229001 Documentation must be provided to enable the rating of the six Quality of Research criteria (i.e., reliability of measures, validity of measures, intervention fidelity, missing data and attrition, potential confounding variables, and appropriateness of analysis). NOTE: Abstracts or URLs to partial articles are regarded as incomplete documentation and will not be considered. Meta-analyses will not be considered for review. A brief narrative description and list of available materials, resources, and systems to support implementation (e.g., treatment manuals, information for administrators, tested training curricula, mechanisms for ongoing supervision and consultation, protocols for gathering process and outcome data, ongoing monitoring of intervention fidelity, processes for gathering feedback) and A brief description of the method through which new implementation sites acquire the above materials. a program developer who has collaborated with an evaluator of the intervention, or an official of the organization requesting the review. The Principal is responsible for ensuring provision of all materials and documentation to be used in the review. This includes full-text copies of articles and reports that provide evidence of significant outcomes as well as copies of dissemination materials in the format they are provided to the public (e.g., hard copies or electronic versions of manuals, training presentations, tools, quality assurance protocols, URLs for interactive Web-based resources). The Principal is required to participate in a kickoff call at the commencement of review and may be asked to answer questions about the intervention, the articles, or the intervention materials for clarification at various points throughout the review process. At the end of the review, the Principal receives a draft intervention summary presenting the results of the review and is asked to provide corrections and comments. The results of NREPP reviews are considered public, and after having the opportunity to comment on the summary, the Principal is expected to authorize publication of the summary on the NREPP Web site. If the Principal does not provide that authorization, the intervention will be identified on the NREPP Web site as having undergone review, with a statement indicating the Principal did not authorize publication of the summary. submitted electronically using an online submission tool that will be made available during the open submission period. On January 2, 2014, NREPP will post a link to the online submission tool and instructions for how to obtain a username and password at https://www. nrepp.samhsa.gov/ReviewSubmission. aspx. Please call 1–866–436–7377 for technical assistance on the electronic submission process or to arrange for submission by hard copy or fax if electronic submission is not possible. To be eligible for consideration, a complete submission including both the letter of request and supporting documents must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. E.S.T. on February 28, 2014; materials received before January 2, 2014, will be disregarded. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Individuals who have specific questions about the information contained in this notice may write to NREPP staff at nrepp@samhsa.hhs.gov or call 1–866– 436–7377. Instructions for Submitting an Intervention Submissions must include (1) a letter formally requesting a review and (2) documentation demonstrating that the minimum requirements described above have been met. NREPP prefers letters of interest and supporting materials to be Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee: Intercessional Meeting PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Summer King, Statistician. [FR Doc. 2013–13223 Filed 6–4–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4162–20–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard [Docket No. USCG–2011–0138] Coast Guard, DHS. Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Working Group Meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: Two working groups of the Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory E:\FR\FM\05JNN1.SGM 05JNN1 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 33856 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 108 / Wednesday, June 5, 2013 / Notices Committee (MEDMAC) will meet to discuss Task Statement 1, ‘‘Revision of Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 04–08’’ and Task Statement 4, ‘‘Revision of CG–719K, Merchant Mariner Credential Medical Evaluation Report and CG–719K/E, Merchant Mariner Evaluation of Fitness for Entry Level Ratings.’’ The meeting will be open to the public. DATES: The working groups will meet Tuesday, June 18 and Wednesday, June 19, 2013, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Please note that the working groups may end early if they have completed their business. Written comments to be distributed to working group members are due by June 10, 2013. ADDRESSES: The working groups will meet at the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, 2nd floor conference room (Maryland Room), 45353 St. Georges Avenue, Piney Point, Maryland 20674–0075. For further information about the Paul Hall Center hotel facilities or services for individuals with disabilities or to request special assistance, contact Mr. Howard Thompson at (301) 994–0010 Ext. 0. Please be advised that in order to gain access to the Paul Hall Center, you must provide identification in the form of a government-issued picture identification card. If you plan to attend, please notify the individual listed in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, no later than June 10, 2013, so that administrative access into the Paul Hall Center can be processed prior to arrival. To facilitate public participation, we are inviting public comment on the issues to be considered by the working groups as listed in the ‘‘Agenda’’ section below. Comments must be submitted in writing to the Coast Guard on or before June 10, 2013, and must be identified by USCG–2011–0138 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: 202–493–2251. • 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:43 Jun 04, 2013 Jkt 229001 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). Please provide an electronic copy to the contact listed in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT below no later than June 10, 2013. Your material will be placed on the MEDMAC Web site https://homeport.uscg.mil to be made available to the members of the working group and the public. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments related to this notice, go to https://www.regulations.gov and search the docket number. A public comment period will be held on June 18, 2013, approximately 8:15 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., and on June 19, 2013, from approximately 8:15 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Speakers are requested to limit their comments to 5 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 issues are discussed by the working groups. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lieutenant Ashley Holm, the MEDMAC Alternate Designated Federal Officer (ADFO), at telephone 202–372–1128 or email Ashley.e.holm@uscg.mil. If you have any questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket, call Barbara Hairston, 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 MEDMAC is authorized by 46 U.S.C. 7115 as amended by section 210 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111–281) and advises the Secretary on matters related to (a) Medical certification determinations for issuance of licenses, certificates of registry, and merchant mariners’ documents; (b) medical standards and guidelines for the physical qualifications of operators of commercial vessels; (c) medical examiner education; and (d) medical research. Agenda Day 1 The agenda for the June 18, 2013, working group meeting is as follows: PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (1) Opening comments by Working Group Chairman. (2) Public Comment Period. (3) Working Groups address the following task statements: (a) Task Statement 1, Revision of Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 04–08. The NVIC can be found at https://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg5/ nvic/ Medical and Physical Guidelines for Merchant Mariner Credentials. (b) Task Statement 4, Revision of CG– 719K, Merchant Mariner Credential Medical Evaluation Report and CG– 719K/E, Merchant Mariner Evaluation of Fitness for Entry Level Ratings. (4) Closing remarks. Day 2 The agenda for the June 19, 2013, working groups meeting is as follows: (1) Public comment period. (2) Continue work on Task Statement 1 and Task Statement 4. (3) Working Groups will discuss and prepare final draft recommendations for the full committee to consider for presentation to the Coast Guard. The public will have an opportunity to speak after Working Group’s discussion. (4) Closing remarks/plans for next meeting. Dated: May 30, 2013. P.F. Thomas, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of Inspections and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2013–13404 Filed 6–3–13; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–HQ–EA–2013–N126; FF09X60000– FVWF97920900000–XXX] Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of teleconference. 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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 108 (Wednesday, June 5, 2013)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-13404]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2011-0138]


Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee: Intercessional 
Meeting

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Working Group Meeting.

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SUMMARY: Two working groups of the Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory

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Committee (MEDMAC) will meet to discuss Task Statement 1, ``Revision of 
Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 04-08'' and Task 
Statement 4, ``Revision of CG-719K, Merchant Mariner Credential Medical 
Evaluation Report and CG-719K/E, Merchant Mariner Evaluation of Fitness 
for Entry Level Ratings.'' The meeting will be open to the public.

DATES: The working groups will meet Tuesday, June 18 and Wednesday, 
June 19, 2013, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Please note that the working 
groups may end early if they have completed their business. Written 
comments to be distributed to working group members are due by June 10, 
2013.

ADDRESSES: The working groups will meet at the Paul Hall Center for 
Maritime Training and Education, 2nd floor conference room (Maryland 
Room), 45353 St. Georges Avenue, Piney Point, Maryland 20674-0075. For 
further information about the Paul Hall Center hotel facilities or 
services for individuals with disabilities or to request special 
assistance, contact Mr. Howard Thompson at (301) 994-0010 Ext. 0. 
Please be advised that in order to gain access to the Paul Hall Center, 
you must provide identification in the form of a government-issued 
picture identification card. If you plan to attend, please notify the 
individual listed in For Further Information ContacT, no later than 
June 10, 2013, so that administrative access into the Paul Hall Center 
can be processed prior to arrival.
    To facilitate public participation, we are inviting public comment 
on the issues to be considered by the working groups as listed in the 
``Agenda'' section below. Comments must be submitted in writing to the 
Coast Guard on or before June 10, 2013, and must be identified by USCG-
2011-0138 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: 202-493-2251.
     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). Please 
provide an electronic copy to the contact listed in FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT below no later than June 10, 2013. Your material 
will be placed on the MEDMAC Web site https://homeport.uscg.mil to be 
made available to the members of the working group and the public.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments related to this notice, go to https://www.regulations.gov and 
search the docket number.
    A public comment period will be held on June 18, 2013, 
approximately 8:15 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., and on June 19, 2013, from 
approximately 8:15 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Speakers are requested to limit 
their comments to 5 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 issues are discussed by the working groups.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lieutenant Ashley Holm, the MEDMAC 
Alternate Designated Federal Officer (ADFO), at telephone 202-372-1128 
or email Ashley.e.holm@uscg.mil. If you have any questions on viewing 
or submitting material to the docket, call Barbara Hairston, 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 
MEDMAC is authorized by 46 U.S.C. 7115 as amended by section 210 of the 
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-281) and advises the 
Secretary on matters related to (a) Medical certification 
determinations for issuance of licenses, certificates of registry, and 
merchant mariners' documents; (b) medical standards and guidelines for 
the physical qualifications of operators of commercial vessels; (c) 
medical examiner education; and (d) medical research.

Agenda

Day 1

    The agenda for the June 18, 2013, working group meeting is as 
follows:
    (1) Opening comments by Working Group Chairman.
    (2) Public Comment Period.
    (3) Working Groups address the following task statements:
    (a) Task Statement 1, Revision of Navigation and Vessel Inspection 
Circular (NVIC) 04-08. The NVIC can be found at https://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg5/nvic/ Medical and Physical Guidelines for Merchant Mariner 
Credentials.
    (b) Task Statement 4, Revision of CG-719K, Merchant Mariner 
Credential Medical Evaluation Report and CG-719K/E, Merchant Mariner 
Evaluation of Fitness for Entry Level Ratings.
    (4) Closing remarks.

Day 2

    The agenda for the June 19, 2013, working groups meeting is as 
follows:
    (1) Public comment period.
    (2) Continue work on Task Statement 1 and Task Statement 4.
    (3) Working Groups will discuss and prepare final draft 
recommendations for the full committee to consider for presentation to 
the Coast Guard. The public will have an opportunity to speak after 
Working Group's discussion.
    (4) Closing remarks/plans for next meeting.

    Dated: May 30, 2013.
P.F. Thomas,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of Inspections and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2013-13404 Filed 6-3-13; 4:15 pm]
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