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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
[Docket No. DHS–2013–0082]
President’s National Security
Telecommunications Advisory
Committee
National Protection and
Programs Directorate, Department of
Homeland Security (DHS).
ACTION: Committee Management notice
of an open Federal Advisory Committee
meeting.
AGENCY:
The President’s National
Security Telecommunications Advisory
Committee (NSTAC) will meet via
teleconference on Wednesday, February
19, 2014. The meeting will be open to
the public.
DATES: The NSTAC will meet on
Wednesday, February 19, 2014, from 2
p.m. to 3 p.m. Please note that the
meeting may close early if the
committee has completed its business.
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SUMMARY:
The meeting will be held
via conference call. For access to the
conference call bridge, contact Ms.
Suzanne Daage by email at sue.daage@
hq.dhs.gov or phone at (703)235–5461
by 5 p.m. on Friday, February 14, 2014.
ADDRESSES:
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To facilitate public participation, we are
inviting public comment on the issues
to be considered by the committee, as
listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section below. For
information on services for individuals
with disabilities or to request special
assistance to access the meeting, contact
Ms. Suzanne Daage by email at
sue.daage@hq.dhs.gov or phone at (703)
235–5461. Documents associated with
the topics the committee will discuss
during the conference call will be
available at www.dhs.gov/nstac for
review by Tuesday, February 11, 2014.
Written comments must be received by
the NSTAC Alternate Designated
Federal Officer no later than Friday,
February 14, 2014, and may be
submitted by any one of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting written
comments.
• Email: NSTAC@hq.dhs.gov. Include
the docket number in the subject line of
the email message.
• Fax: 703–235–5961.
• Mail: Alternate Designated Federal
Officer, Stakeholder Engagement and
Critical Infrastructure Resilience
Division, National Protection and
Programs Directorate, Department of
Homeland Security, 245 Murray Lane,
Mail Stop 3016B, Arlington, VA 20598–
0615.
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 www.regulations.gov,
including any personal information
provided.
Docket: For access to the docket,
including all documents and comments
received by the NSTAC, go to
www.regulations.gov and enter the
docket number, DHS–2013–0082, for
this notice.
A public comment period will be held
during the conference call on
Wednesday, February 19, 2014, from
2:25 p.m. to 2:40 p.m. Speakers who
wish to participate in the public
comment period must register in
advance no later than Friday, February
14, 2014, at 5:00 p.m. by emailing
Suzanne Daage at sue.daage@
hq.dhs.gov. Speakers are requested to
limit their comments to three minutes
and will speak in order of registration as
time permits. Please note that the public
comment period may end before the
time indicated, following the last
request for comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Mike Echols, NSTAC Alternate
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Designated Federal Officer, Department
of Homeland Security, telephone (703)
235–5469.
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
NSTAC advises the President on matters
related to national security and
emergency preparedness (NS/EP)
telecommunications policy.
Agenda: The NSTAC members will
deliberate and vote on the draft NSTAC
Industrial Internet Scoping Report, and
receive an update on the NSTAC
Information Technology Mobilization
Scoping Subcommittee. The NSTAC
Industrial Internet Scoping Report and
the Information Technology
Mobilization Scoping Subcommittee
status update will be available at
www.dhs.gov/nstac by Tuesday,
February 11, 2014.
Dated: January 17, 2014.
Helen Jackson,
Designated Federal Officer for the NSTAC.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG–2013–1089]
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 March 11, 2014
and March 12, 2014 in Dania Beach, FL,
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 March 11, 2014, from 8 a.m.
until 4 p.m., and the full committee will
meet on March 12, 2014, from 8 a.m.
until 4 p.m. Please note that this
meeting may adjourn early if all
business is finished.
ADDRESSES: The Committee will meet in
Room 217 of the STAR Center, 2 West
Dixie Highway, Dania Beach, FL 33004.
Please be advised all attendees will be
required to provide identification in the
form of a government-issued picture
identification card in order to gain
admittance to the facility. For further
information on the location of the STAR
Center, please contact Mr. Graeme
SUMMARY:
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Holman at (954) 921–7254 Ext. 7172 as
soon as possible.
For information on facilities or
services for individuals with disabilities
or to request special assistance, please
contact Mr. Mark Gould, Alternate
Designated Federal Officer (ADFO),
telephone 202–372–1409, or at
mark.c.gould@uscg.mil.
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 for distribution to committee
members and inclusion on MERPAC
Web site must be submitted on or before
February, 25, 2014. Written comments
must be identified by Docket No.
USCG–2013–1089 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: 202–493–2251.
• 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, enter the docket
number in the ‘‘Search’’ field and follow
the instructions on the Web site.
Public oral comment periods will be
held each day. Speakers are requested to
limit their comments to 3 minutes.
Please note that the public oral
comment periods may end before the
prescribed ending time following the
last call for comments. Contact Mr.
Mark Gould as indicated below to
register as a speaker.
This notice may be viewed in our
online docket, USCG–2013–1089, at
https://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Mark Gould, Alternate Designated
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Federal Officer (ADFO), telephone 202–
372–1409, or at mark.c.gould@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 (FACA), Title
5, United States Code, Appendix (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
recommendations reflecting its
independent judgment to the Secretary.
A copy of all meeting documentation
is available at https://
homeport.uscg.mil/merpac and then use
the announcements key. Alternatively,
you may contact Mr. Mark Gould as
noted in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section above.
Agenda
Day 1
The agenda for the March 11, 2014,
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 (a)–(g) 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 30, Utilizing
Military Education, Training and
Assessment for the International
Convention on Standards of Training,
Certification and Watchkeeping for
Seafarers (STCW) and U.S. Coast Guard
Certifications;
(b) Task Statement 58,
Communication between External
Stakeholders and the Mariner
Credentialing Program, as it Relates to
the National Maritime Center;
(c) Task Statement 78, Consideration
of the International Labour
Organization’s Maritime Labour
Convention, 2006;
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(d) Task Statement 80, Crew Training
Requirements Onboard Natural GasFueled Vessels Other Than Liquefied
Natural Gas Carriers;
(e) Task Statement 81, Development
of Competency Requirements for Vessel
Personnel Working Within the Polar
Regions;
(f) Task Statement 83, Development of
Competency Requirements to meet
STCW Chief Engineer III/2 for Personnel
Working on Small Vessels with High
Horsepower; and
(g) Task Statement 85, Correction of
Merchant Mariner Credentials issued
with Clear Errors.
(3) Public comment period.
(4) Reports of working groups. At the
end of the day, the working groups will
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.
(5) Adjournment of meeting.
Day 2
The agenda for the March 12, 2014,
committee meeting is as follows:
(1) Introduction;
(2) Remarks from Coast Guard
Leadership;
(3) Swearing in of new members.
(4) Roll call of committee members
and determination of a quorum;
(4) Designated Federal Officer (DFO)
announcements;
(5) Reports from the following
working groups;
(a) Task Statement 30, Utilizing
Military Education, Training and
Assessment for STCW and U.S. Coast
Guard Certifications;
(b) Task Statement 58,
Communication between External
Stakeholders and the Mariner
Credentialing Program, as it Relates to
the National Maritime Center;
(c) Task Statement 78, Consideration
of the International Labour
Organization’s Maritime Labour
Convention, 2006;
(d) Task Statement 80, Crew Training
Requirements Onboard Natural GasFueled Vessels Other Than Liquefied
Natural Gas Carriers;
(e) Task Statement 81, Development
of Competency Requirements for Vessel
Personnel Working Within the Polar
Regions;
(f) Task Statement 83, Development of
Competency Requirements to meet
STCW Chief Engineer III/2 for Personnel
Working on Small Vessels with High
Horsepower; and
(g) Task Statement 85, Correction of
Merchant Mariner Credentials issued
with Clear Errors.
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(6) Other items for discussion:
(a) Report on National Maritime
Center (NMC) activities from NMC
Commanding Officer, such as the net
processing time it takes for a mariner to
receive his or her credential after
application submittal;
(b) Report on Mariner Credentialing
Program Policy Division activities, such
as its current initiatives and projects;
(c) Report on International Maritime
Organization (IMO)/International
Labour Organization (ILO) issues related
to the merchant marine industry;
(d) Report on the implementation of
the 2010 amendments to the STCW
Convention; and
(e) Briefings about on-going Coast
Guard projects related to personnel in
the U.S. Merchant Marine, such as
proposed Task Statements concerning:
Implementation of the Amendments
to the International Convention on
Standards of Training, Certification and
Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, and
Changes to National Endorsements; and
Training of Personnel and Manning on
Mobile Offshore Units (MOUs) and
Offshore Supply Vessels (OSVs) on the
United States’ Outer Continental Shelf
(OCS); and
(7) Public comment period/
presentations.
(8) 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.
(9) Closing remarks/plans for next
meeting.
(10) Adjournment of meeting.
A copy of all meeting documentation
is available at https://homeport.uscg.mil/
merpac. Alternatively, you may contact
Mr. Mark Gould as noted in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section
above.
Dated: January 15, 2014.
J.G. Lantz,
Director of Commercial Regulations and
Standards.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Importer ID Input Record
U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for
comments; Extension of an existing
collection of information.
AGENCY:
U.S. Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) of the Department of
Homeland Security will be submitting
the following information collection
request to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review and approval
in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act: Importer ID Input
Record (CBP Form 5106). This is a
proposed extension of an information
collection that was previously
approved. CBP is proposing that this
information collection be extended with
no change to the burden hours. This
document is published to obtain
comments from the public and affected
agencies. This proposed information
collection was previously published in
the Federal Register (78 FR 67383) on
November 12, 2013, allowing for a 60day comment period. This notice allows
for an additional 30 days for public
comments. This process is conducted in
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before February 27, 2014
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments on
this proposed information collection to
the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget. Comments should be addressed
to the OMB Desk Officer for Customs
and Border Protection, Department of
Homeland Security, and sent via
electronic mail to oira_submission@
omb.eop.gov or faxed to (202) 395–5806.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information
should be directed to Tracey Denning,
U.S. Customs and Border Protection,
Regulations and Rulings, Office of
International Trade, 90 K Street NE.,
10th Floor, Washington, DC 20229–
1177, at 202–325–0265.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CBP
invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to comment on
proposed and/or continuing information
collections pursuant to the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13;
44 U.S.C. 3507). The comments should
address: (a) Whether the collection of
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information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the
information shall have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s
estimates of the burden of the collection
of information; (c) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; (d) ways to
minimize the burden including the use
of automated collection techniques or
the use of other forms of information
technology; and (e) the annual costs
burden to respondents or record keepers
from the collection of information (a
total capital/startup costs and
operations and maintenance costs). The
comments that are submitted will be
summarized and included in the CBP
request for Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) approval. All comments
will become a matter of public record.
In this document CBP is soliciting
comments concerning the following
information collection:
Title: Importer ID Input Record.
OMB Number: 1651–0064.
Form Number: CBP Form 5106.
Abstract: The collection of the
information on the Importer ID Input
Record (CBP Form 5106) is the basis for
identifying entities who wish to import
merchandise into the United States, act
as consignee on an importation when
not the importer of record, or otherwise
do business with CBP that would
involve the payment of duties, taxes,
fees or other monies or the refund. Each
person, business firm, Government
agency, or other organization that
intends to file an import entry must file
CBP Form 5106 with the first formal
entry or request for services that will
result in the issuance of a bill or a
refund check upon adjustment of a cash
collection. This form must also be filed
by or on behalf of the ultimate
consignee at the first importation in
which the party acting as ultimate
consignee is so named.
CBP Form 5106 is authorized by 19
U.S.C 1484 and provided for by 19 CFR
24.5. This form is accessible at: https://
forms.cbp.gov/pdf/CBP_Form_5106.pdf.
Action: CBP proposes to extend the
expiration date of this information
collection with no change to the burden
hours or to the information collected on
CBP Form 5106.
Type of Review: Extension (without
change).
Affected Public: Businesses and
Individuals.
Estimated Number of Respondents
Annually: 300,000.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 15
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 75,000.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-2013-1089]
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 March 11, 2014 and March 12, 2014 in Dania Beach, FL, 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 March 11, 2014, from 8 a.m.
until 4 p.m., and the full committee will meet on March 12, 2014, from
8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Please note that this meeting may adjourn early if
all business is finished.
ADDRESSES: The Committee will meet in Room 217 of the STAR Center, 2
West Dixie Highway, Dania Beach, FL 33004. Please be advised all
attendees will be required to provide identification in the form of a
government-issued picture identification card in order to gain
admittance to the facility. For further information on the location of
the STAR Center, please contact Mr. Graeme
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Holman at (954) 921-7254 Ext. 7172 as soon as possible.
For information on facilities or services for individuals with
disabilities or to request special assistance, please contact Mr. Mark
Gould, Alternate Designated Federal Officer (ADFO), telephone 202-372-
1409, or at mark.c.gould@uscg.mil.
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 for
distribution to committee members and inclusion on MERPAC Web site must
be submitted on or before February, 25, 2014. Written comments must be
identified by Docket No. USCG-2013-1089 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: 202-493-2251.
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, enter the
docket number in the ``Search'' field and follow the instructions on
the Web site.
Public oral comment periods will be held each day. Speakers are
requested to limit their comments to 3 minutes. Please note that the
public oral comment periods may end before the prescribed ending time
following the last call for comments. Contact Mr. Mark Gould as
indicated below to register as a speaker.
This notice may be viewed in our online docket, USCG-2013-1089, at
https://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Mark Gould, Alternate Designated
Federal Officer (ADFO), telephone 202-372-1409, or at
mark.c.gould@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 (FACA), Title 5, United States Code,
Appendix (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 recommendations reflecting its
independent judgment to the Secretary.
A copy of all meeting documentation is available at https://homeport.uscg.mil/merpac and then use the announcements key.
Alternatively, you may contact Mr. Mark Gould as noted in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above.
Agenda
Day 1
The agenda for the March 11, 2014, 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
(a)-(g) 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 30, Utilizing Military Education, Training and
Assessment for the International Convention on Standards of Training,
Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) and U.S. Coast
Guard Certifications;
(b) Task Statement 58, Communication between External Stakeholders
and the Mariner Credentialing Program, as it Relates to the National
Maritime Center;
(c) Task Statement 78, Consideration of the International Labour
Organization's Maritime Labour Convention, 2006;
(d) Task Statement 80, Crew Training Requirements Onboard Natural
Gas-Fueled Vessels Other Than Liquefied Natural Gas Carriers;
(e) Task Statement 81, Development of Competency Requirements for
Vessel Personnel Working Within the Polar Regions;
(f) Task Statement 83, Development of Competency Requirements to
meet STCW Chief Engineer III/2 for Personnel Working on Small Vessels
with High Horsepower; and
(g) Task Statement 85, Correction of Merchant Mariner Credentials
issued with Clear Errors.
(3) Public comment period.
(4) Reports of working groups. At the end of the day, the working
groups will 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.
(5) Adjournment of meeting.
Day 2
The agenda for the March 12, 2014, committee meeting is as follows:
(1) Introduction;
(2) Remarks from Coast Guard Leadership;
(3) Swearing in of new members.
(4) Roll call of committee members and determination of a quorum;
(4) Designated Federal Officer (DFO) announcements;
(5) Reports from the following working groups;
(a) Task Statement 30, Utilizing Military Education, Training and
Assessment for STCW and U.S. Coast Guard Certifications;
(b) Task Statement 58, Communication between External Stakeholders
and the Mariner Credentialing Program, as it Relates to the National
Maritime Center;
(c) Task Statement 78, Consideration of the International Labour
Organization's Maritime Labour Convention, 2006;
(d) Task Statement 80, Crew Training Requirements Onboard Natural
Gas-Fueled Vessels Other Than Liquefied Natural Gas Carriers;
(e) Task Statement 81, Development of Competency Requirements for
Vessel Personnel Working Within the Polar Regions;
(f) Task Statement 83, Development of Competency Requirements to
meet STCW Chief Engineer III/2 for Personnel Working on Small Vessels
with High Horsepower; and
(g) Task Statement 85, Correction of Merchant Mariner Credentials
issued with Clear Errors.
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(6) Other items for discussion:
(a) Report on National Maritime Center (NMC) activities from NMC
Commanding Officer, such as the net processing time it takes for a
mariner to receive his or her credential after application submittal;
(b) Report on Mariner Credentialing Program Policy Division
activities, such as its current initiatives and projects;
(c) Report on International Maritime Organization (IMO)/
International Labour Organization (ILO) issues related to the merchant
marine industry;
(d) Report on the implementation of the 2010 amendments to the STCW
Convention; and
(e) Briefings about on-going Coast Guard projects related to
personnel in the U.S. Merchant Marine, such as proposed Task Statements
concerning:
Implementation of the Amendments to the International Convention on
Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers,
1978, and Changes to National Endorsements; and Training of Personnel
and Manning on Mobile Offshore Units (MOUs) and Offshore Supply Vessels
(OSVs) on the United States' Outer Continental Shelf (OCS); and
(7) Public comment period/presentations.
(8) 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.
(9) Closing remarks/plans for next meeting.
(10) Adjournment of meeting.
A copy of all meeting documentation is available at https://homeport.uscg.mil/merpac. Alternatively, you may contact Mr. Mark Gould
as noted in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above.
Dated: January 15, 2014.
J.G. Lantz,
Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards.
[FR Doc. 2014-01599 Filed 1-27-14; 8:45 am]
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