Recreational Boating Safety Projects, Programs, and Activities Funded Under Provisions of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century; Fiscal Year 2014, 34922-34923 [2015-14924]

Download as PDF 34922 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 117 / Thursday, June 18, 2015 / Notices to the mandatory guidelines which would provide federal executive branch agencies with the option of collecting and testing an oral fluid specimen in addition to urine specimen. The comment period concludes on July 14, 2015. Section 503 of Public Law 100–71, 5 U.S.C. Section 7301 note, required the Department to establish scientific and technical guidelines and amendments in accordance with Executive Order 12564 and to publish Mandatory Guidelines which establish comprehensive standards for all aspects of laboratory drug testing and procedures, including standards that require the use of the best available technology for ensuring the full reliability and accuracy of drug tests and strict procedures governing the chain of custody of specimens collected for drug testing. These revisions to the Mandatory Guidelines promote and establish standards that use the best available technology for ensuring the full reliability and accuracy of drug tests, while reflecting the ongoing process of review and evaluation of legal, scientific, and societal concerns. SAMHSA’s chartered CSAP Drug Testing Advisory Board (DTAB) is the vehicle to provide recommendations to the SAMHSA Administrator for proposed changes to the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs. The DTAB process involves evaluating the scientific supportability of any considered change. To assist the DTAB, we are soliciting written comments and statements from the general public and industry stakeholders regarding a variety of issues related to hair specimen drug testing, including the hair specimen, its collection, specimen preparation, analytes/cutoffs, specimen validity, and initial and confirmatory testing. II. Solicitation of Comments: We are seeking additional information to inform potential use of hair specimens for drug testing, specifically on the following questions: tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Hair Specimen • What are the acceptable body locations from which to collect hair for workplace drug testing? What should be done if head hair is not available for collection? • What hair treatments (i.e., shampoo, conditioning, perm, relaxers, coloring, bleaching, straightening, hair transplant) influence drug concentration in hair and to what degree? • What are the acceptable reasons for hair testing (i.e., pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, post- VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:53 Jun 17, 2015 Jkt 235001 accident, other (fitness for duty, return to duty, etc.))? Collection • What training should a collector receive prior to collecting the hair specimen? • What is the best protocol to collect the hair specimen? • Should the hair collection protocol be standardized, including specific instructions on how close to cut the hair specimen to the skin, how to determine the authenticity of the hair specimen, what cutting instruments to use, how to ensure the cutting instruments are decontaminated, and whether the use of collection kits should be required? • What is the minimum amount of hair that should be collected? Specimen Preparation • What are acceptable protocols for hair specimen preparation, such as cutting/powdering, initial washing, decontamination, and pre-extraction (i.e., digestion, micro pulverization, etc.)? • Should the washing and decontamination procedures be analyte specific? • What criteria should be used to determine the acceptability of a specific wash and decontamination procedure? Are there published research studies, with experimental data included, that demonstrate that a particular wash procedure is effective at removing external contaminants while not significantly affecting the amount of incorporated drug related to drug use? • If washing steps are used for decontamination, should adjustments be made for drug concentrations detected in the wash fluids? What calculations are recommended for these adjustments? Analytes/Cutoffs • What analytes should be measured in hair by the initial and confirmatory tests? • What initial and confirmation cutoffs should be used for the various hair drug testing analytes? • For each analyte/drug, what criteria (cutoff) should be used to distinguish external contamination from drug use? • What unique metabolites or other biomarkers exist to confirm use and to distinguish drug use from external contamination for which the drugs are currently tested? Specimen Validity • Are biomarkers or tests needed to verify that the specimen is authentic human hair? • Are there appropriate biomarkers or tests for the hair specimen that would PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 reveal adulteration and/or substitution? What are the acceptability criteria for these biomarkers or tests? • Is the ‘‘invalid’’ result category reasonable for hair testing? If so, what criteria are acceptable to classify a specimen result as invalid? Testing • What technologies are available to perform initial and confirmatory testing on hair specimens? • What is the best sample for valid quality control/proficiency testing material? How should this quality control/proficiency testing material be prepared? What is the best method to prepare a contaminated hair sample versus a sample that represents drug use? Janine Cook, Chemist, Division of Workplace Programs, Center for Substance Abuse and Prevention, SAMHSA. [FR Doc. 2015–14964 Filed 6–17–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4162–20–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard [Docket No. USCG–2010–1066] Recreational Boating Safety Projects, Programs, and Activities Funded Under Provisions of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century; Fiscal Year 2014 ACTION: Notice. In 1999, the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century made $5 million per year available for the payment of Coast Guard expenses for personnel and activities directly related to coordinating and carrying out the national recreational boating safety program. In 2005, the law was amended, and the amount was increased to $5.5 million. The Coast Guard is publishing this notice to satisfy a requirement of the Act that a detailed accounting of the projects, programs, and activities funded under the national recreational boating safety program provision of the Act be published annually in the Federal Register. This notice specifies the funding amounts the Coast Guard has committed, obligated, or expended during fiscal year 2014, as of September 30, 2014. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions on this notice, call Jeff Ludwig, Regulations Development Manager, telephone 202–372–1061. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\18JNN1.SGM 18JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 117 / Thursday, June 18, 2015 / Notices tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Background and Purpose The Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century became law on June 9, 1998 (Pub. L. 105–178; 112 Stat. 107). The Act required that of the $5 million made available to carry out the national recreational boating safety program each year, $2 million shall be available only to ensure compliance with Chapter 43 of Title 46, U.S. Code. On September 29, 2005, the Sportfishing and Recreational Boating Safety Amendments Act of 2005 was enacted (Pub. L. 109–74; 119 Stat. 2031). This Act increased the funds available to the national recreational boating safety program from $5 million to $5.5 million annually, and stated that ‘‘not less than’’ $2 million shall be available only to ensure compliance with Chapter 43 of Title 46, U.S. Code. These funds are available to the Secretary from the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund established under 26 U.S.C. 9504(a) for payment of Coast Guard expenses for personnel and activities directly related to coordinating and carrying out the national recreational boating safety program. Under 46 U.S.C. 13107(c), no funds available to the Secretary under this subsection may be used to replace funding traditionally provided through general appropriations, nor for any purposes except those purposes authorized; namely, for personnel and activities directly related to coordinating and carrying out the national recreational boating safety program. Amounts made available under 46 U.S.C. 13107(c) remain available during the two succeeding fiscal years. Any amount that is unexpended or unobligated at the end of the 3-year period during which it is available, shall be withdrawn by the Secretary and allocated to the States in addition to any other amounts available for allocation in the fiscal year in which they are withdrawn or the following fiscal year. Use of these funds requires compliance with standard Federal contracting rules with associated lead and processing times resulting in a lag time between available funds and spending. The total amount of funding transferred to the Coast Guard from the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund and committed, obligated, and/or expended during fiscal year 2014 for each activity is shown below. Specific Accounting of Funds Manufacturer Compliance Inspection Program/Boat Testing Program: Funding was provided to continue the national recreational boat factory visit program, initiated in January 2001. During the VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:53 Jun 17, 2015 Jkt 235001 Fiscal Year a new contract was awarded that revised the factory visit program into the Manufacturer Compliance Inspection Program. Under this revised program, contracted personnel, acting on behalf of the Coast Guard, visit recreational boat manufacturers, recreational boat dealers, and recreational boat shows to inspect for compliance with the Federal regulations. During the 2014 reporting year, inspectors performed 444 factory visits, 81 dealer visits, and 3 boat show visits resulting in 1,272 boats being inspected. Funding was also provided for testing of certain associated equipment and in-water testing of atypical and used recreational boats for compliance with capacity and flotation standards. ($1,521,108). Additional expenditures regarding this topic include Contract Personnel Support ($109,122) and Reimbursable Salaries ($146,248). Collectively, these expenditures are considered to be applicable to the legal requirement that ‘‘not less than’’ $2 million be available to ensure compliance with Chapter 43 of Title 46, U.S. Code. Boating Accident Report Database (BARD) Web System: Funding was allocated to continue providing the BARD Web System, which enables reporting authorities in the 50 States, five U.S. Territories, and the District of Columbia to submit their accident reports electronically over a secure Internet connection. The system also enables the user community to generate statistical reports that show the frequency, nature, and severity of boating accidents. Funds supported system maintenance, development, and technical (hotline) support. ($379,946). Contract Personnel Support: Funding was provided for contract personnel to support the appropriate cost/benefit analyses for potential new regulations and to conduct general boating safetyrelated research and analysis and to assist the manufacturer compliance program. ($582,061). Reimbursable Salaries: Funding was provided to carry out the work as prescribed in 46 U.S.C. 13107(c) and as described herein. The first position was that of a professional mathematician/ statistician to conduct necessary national surveys and studies on recreational boating activities as well as to serve as a liaison to other Federal agencies that are conducting boating surveys so that we can pool our resources and reduce costs. The second position was that of a Recreational Boating Safety Specialist/Marine Investigator with responsibilities that include overseeing and managing RBS projects related to carbon monoxide PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 34923 poisoning, propeller injury mitigation, and manufacturer compliance initiatives. The third position was that of a Legislative and Strategic Planning Manager, with responsibilities that include analyzing proposed and enacted legislation for RBS impacts, and managing the development and implementation of the National Recreational Boating Safety Program’s strategic plan. The fourth position was that of a Division Administrative Assistant, with responsibilities that include providing administrative support for the Boating Safety Division. ($476,778). Trust Fund Financial Assessment: Funding was made available to provide a professional assessment of the Coast Guard’s stewardship of the financial resources provided through the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund. ($214,998). Web site Support: Funding was made available for this initiative to provide a full range of public media and boating safety information at https:// www.uscgboating.org for a worldwide audience. It covers a wide spectrum of boating safety related topics and is dedicated to reducing loss of life, injuries, and property damage that occur on U.S. waterways by improving the knowledge, skills, and abilities of recreational boaters. ($75,153). Of the $5.5 million made available to the Coast Guard in fiscal year 2014, $2,116,374 has been committed, obligated, or expended and an additional $657,196 of prior fiscal year funds have been committed, obligated, or expended, as of September 30, 2014. The remainder of the FY14 funds made available to the Coast Guard (approximately $3,380,000) may be retained for the allowable period for the National Recreational Boating Survey or transferred into the pool of money available for allocation through the state grant program. Authority This notice is issued pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552 and 46 U.S.C. 13107(c)(4). Dated: June 12, 2015. J.C. Burton, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of Inspections & Compliance. [FR Doc. 2015–14924 Filed 6–17–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P E:\FR\FM\18JNN1.SGM 18JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 117 (Thursday, June 18, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34922-34923]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2010-1066]


Recreational Boating Safety Projects, Programs, and Activities 
Funded Under Provisions of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st 
Century; Fiscal Year 2014

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In 1999, the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century 
made $5 million per year available for the payment of Coast Guard 
expenses for personnel and activities directly related to coordinating 
and carrying out the national recreational boating safety program. In 
2005, the law was amended, and the amount was increased to $5.5 
million. The Coast Guard is publishing this notice to satisfy a 
requirement of the Act that a detailed accounting of the projects, 
programs, and activities funded under the national recreational boating 
safety program provision of the Act be published annually in the 
Federal Register. This notice specifies the funding amounts the Coast 
Guard has committed, obligated, or expended during fiscal year 2014, as 
of September 30, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions on this notice, call 
Jeff Ludwig, Regulations Development Manager, telephone 202-372-1061.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

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Background and Purpose

    The Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century became law on 
June 9, 1998 (Pub. L. 105-178; 112 Stat. 107). The Act required that of 
the $5 million made available to carry out the national recreational 
boating safety program each year, $2 million shall be available only to 
ensure compliance with Chapter 43 of Title 46, U.S. Code. On September 
29, 2005, the Sportfishing and Recreational Boating Safety Amendments 
Act of 2005 was enacted (Pub. L. 109-74; 119 Stat. 2031). This Act 
increased the funds available to the national recreational boating 
safety program from $5 million to $5.5 million annually, and stated 
that ``not less than'' $2 million shall be available only to ensure 
compliance with Chapter 43 of Title 46, U.S. Code.
    These funds are available to the Secretary from the Sport Fish 
Restoration and Boating Trust Fund established under 26 U.S.C. 9504(a) 
for payment of Coast Guard expenses for personnel and activities 
directly related to coordinating and carrying out the national 
recreational boating safety program. Under 46 U.S.C. 13107(c), no funds 
available to the Secretary under this subsection may be used to replace 
funding traditionally provided through general appropriations, nor for 
any purposes except those purposes authorized; namely, for personnel 
and activities directly related to coordinating and carrying out the 
national recreational boating safety program. Amounts made available 
under 46 U.S.C. 13107(c) remain available during the two succeeding 
fiscal years. Any amount that is unexpended or unobligated at the end 
of the 3-year period during which it is available, shall be withdrawn 
by the Secretary and allocated to the States in addition to any other 
amounts available for allocation in the fiscal year in which they are 
withdrawn or the following fiscal year.
    Use of these funds requires compliance with standard Federal 
contracting rules with associated lead and processing times resulting 
in a lag time between available funds and spending. The total amount of 
funding transferred to the Coast Guard from the Sport Fish Restoration 
and Boating Trust Fund and committed, obligated, and/or expended during 
fiscal year 2014 for each activity is shown below.

Specific Accounting of Funds

    Manufacturer Compliance Inspection Program/Boat Testing Program: 
Funding was provided to continue the national recreational boat factory 
visit program, initiated in January 2001. During the Fiscal Year a new 
contract was awarded that revised the factory visit program into the 
Manufacturer Compliance Inspection Program. Under this revised program, 
contracted personnel, acting on behalf of the Coast Guard, visit 
recreational boat manufacturers, recreational boat dealers, and 
recreational boat shows to inspect for compliance with the Federal 
regulations. During the 2014 reporting year, inspectors performed 444 
factory visits, 81 dealer visits, and 3 boat show visits resulting in 
1,272 boats being inspected. Funding was also provided for testing of 
certain associated equipment and in-water testing of atypical and used 
recreational boats for compliance with capacity and flotation 
standards. ($1,521,108). Additional expenditures regarding this topic 
include Contract Personnel Support ($109,122) and Reimbursable Salaries 
($146,248). Collectively, these expenditures are considered to be 
applicable to the legal requirement that ``not less than'' $2 million 
be available to ensure compliance with Chapter 43 of Title 46, U.S. 
Code.
    Boating Accident Report Database (BARD) Web System: Funding was 
allocated to continue providing the BARD Web System, which enables 
reporting authorities in the 50 States, five U.S. Territories, and the 
District of Columbia to submit their accident reports electronically 
over a secure Internet connection. The system also enables the user 
community to generate statistical reports that show the frequency, 
nature, and severity of boating accidents. Funds supported system 
maintenance, development, and technical (hotline) support. ($379,946).
    Contract Personnel Support: Funding was provided for contract 
personnel to support the appropriate cost/benefit analyses for 
potential new regulations and to conduct general boating safety-related 
research and analysis and to assist the manufacturer compliance 
program. ($582,061).
    Reimbursable Salaries: Funding was provided to carry out the work 
as prescribed in 46 U.S.C. 13107(c) and as described herein. The first 
position was that of a professional mathematician/statistician to 
conduct necessary national surveys and studies on recreational boating 
activities as well as to serve as a liaison to other Federal agencies 
that are conducting boating surveys so that we can pool our resources 
and reduce costs. The second position was that of a Recreational 
Boating Safety Specialist/Marine Investigator with responsibilities 
that include overseeing and managing RBS projects related to carbon 
monoxide poisoning, propeller injury mitigation, and manufacturer 
compliance initiatives. The third position was that of a Legislative 
and Strategic Planning Manager, with responsibilities that include 
analyzing proposed and enacted legislation for RBS impacts, and 
managing the development and implementation of the National 
Recreational Boating Safety Program's strategic plan. The fourth 
position was that of a Division Administrative Assistant, with 
responsibilities that include providing administrative support for the 
Boating Safety Division. ($476,778).
    Trust Fund Financial Assessment: Funding was made available to 
provide a professional assessment of the Coast Guard's stewardship of 
the financial resources provided through the Sport Fish Restoration and 
Boating Trust Fund. ($214,998).
    Web site Support: Funding was made available for this initiative to 
provide a full range of public media and boating safety information at 
https://www.uscgboating.org for a worldwide audience. It covers a wide 
spectrum of boating safety related topics and is dedicated to reducing 
loss of life, injuries, and property damage that occur on U.S. 
waterways by improving the knowledge, skills, and abilities of 
recreational boaters. ($75,153).
    Of the $5.5 million made available to the Coast Guard in fiscal 
year 2014, $2,116,374 has been committed, obligated, or expended and an 
additional $657,196 of prior fiscal year funds have been committed, 
obligated, or expended, as of September 30, 2014. The remainder of the 
FY14 funds made available to the Coast Guard (approximately $3,380,000) 
may be retained for the allowable period for the National Recreational 
Boating Survey or transferred into the pool of money available for 
allocation through the state grant program.

Authority

    This notice is issued pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552 and 46 U.S.C. 
13107(c)(4).

    Dated: June 12, 2015.
J.C. Burton,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of Inspections & Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2015-14924 Filed 6-17-15; 8:45 am]
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