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The Merchant Marine Personnel
Advisory Committee was established
under authority of section 310 of the
Howard Coble Coast Guard and
Maritime Transportation Act of 2014,
Title 46, United States Code, section
8108, and chartered under the
provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act. The Committee acts
solely in an advisory capacity to the
Secretary of the Department of
Homeland Security through the
Commandant of the Coast Guard on
matters relating to personnel in the U.S.
merchant marine, including training,
qualifications, certification,
documentation, and fitness standards
and other matters as assigned by the
Commandant; shall review and
comment on proposed Coast Guard
regulations and policies relating to
personnel in the United States merchant
marine, including training,
qualifications, certification,
documentation, and fitness standards;
may be given special assignments by the
Secretary and may conduct studies,
inquiries, workshops, and fact finding
in consultation with individuals and
groups in the private sector and with
State or local governments; shall advise,
consult with, and make
recommendations reflecting its
independent judgment to the Secretary.
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by using these key strokes: Missions;
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Agenda
The agenda for the August 5, 2015,
working group meeting is as follows:
(1) Comment period for all attendees
to discuss information that might assist
the working group and the Merchant
Marine Personnel Advisory Committee
in meeting its objectives for Task
Statement 30, concerning utilizing
military education, training, and
assessment for Standards of Training,
Certification and Watchkeeping for
Seafarers and National Certifications;
(2) The working group will review
and develop proposed
recommendations for Task Statement
30; and
(3) Adjournment of meeting.
The agenda for the August 6 2015,
working group meeting is as follows:
(1) The working group will review
and develop proposed
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recommendations concerning utilizing
military education, training, and
assessment for Standards of Training,
Certification and Watchkeeping for
Seafarers and National Certifications;
(2) Public comment period;
(3) The working group will discuss
and finalize proposed recommendations
for the full committee to consider with
regards to Task Statement 30,
concerning utilizing military education,
training, and assessment for Standards
of Training, Certification and
Watchkeeping for Seafarers and
National Certifications; and
(4) Adjournment of meeting.
Dated: 26 June, 2015.
F.J. Sturm,
Acting Director of Commercial Regulations
and Standards.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
New Date for the October 2015
Customs Broker License Examination
U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: General Notice.
AGENCY:
This document announces
that U.S. Customs and Border Protection
has changed the date on which the
semi-annual written examination for an
individual broker’s license will be held
in October 2015.
DATES: The customs broker’s license
examination scheduled for October 2015
will be held on Wednesday, October 7.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
John Lugo, Broker Management
Branch, Office of International Trade,
(202) 863–6015.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
Background
Section 641 of the Tariff Act of 1930,
as amended (19 U.S.C. 1641), provides
that a person (an individual,
corporation, association, or partnership)
must hold a valid customs broker’s
license and permit in order to transact
customs business on behalf of others,
sets forth standards for the issuance of
broker’s licenses and permits, and
provides for the taking of disciplinary
action against brokers that have engaged
in specified types of infractions. This
section also provides that an
examination may be conducted to assess
an applicant’s qualifications for a
license.
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The regulations issued under the
authority of section 641 are set forth in
Title 19 of the Code of Federal
Regulations, part 111 (19 CFR 111). Part
111 sets forth the regulations regarding
the licensing of, and granting of permits
to, persons desiring to transact customs
business as customs brokers. These
regulations also include the
qualifications required of applicants and
the procedures for applying for licenses
and permits. 19 CFR 111.11 sets forth
the basic requirements for a broker’s
license and, 19 CFR 111.11 (a)(4),
provides that an applicant for an
individual broker’s license must attain a
passing grade (75 percent or higher) on
a written examination.
19 CFR 111.13 sets forth the
requirements and procedures for the
written examination for an individual
broker’s license and states that written
customs broker license examinations
will be given on the first Monday in
April and October unless the regularly
scheduled examination date conflicts
with a national holiday, religious
observance, or other foreseeable event.
CBP recognizes that the first Monday
in October 2015 coincides with the
observance of the religious holiday of
Shemini Atzeret. In consideration of
this conflict, CBP has decided to change
the regularly scheduled date of the
examination. This document announces
that CBP has scheduled the October
2015 broker license examination for
Wednesday, October 7, 2015.
Dated: June 29, 2015.
Brenda B. Smith,
Assistant Commissioner, Office of
International Trade, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection.
[FR Doc. 2015–16382 Filed 7–1–15; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Approval of WFR Metering, Inc., as a
Commercial Gauger
U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: Notice of approval of WFR
Metering, Inc., as a commercial gauger.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given,
pursuant to CBP regulations, that WFR
Metering, Inc., has been approved to
gauge petroleum and certain petroleum
products for customs purposes for the
next three years as of July 15, 2014.
DATES: The approval of WFR Metering,
Inc., as commercial gauger became
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
New Date for the October 2015 Customs Broker License Examination
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: General Notice.
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SUMMARY: This document announces that U.S. Customs and Border
Protection has changed the date on which the semi-annual written
examination for an individual broker's license will be held in October
2015.
DATES: The customs broker's license examination scheduled for October
2015 will be held on Wednesday, October 7.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
John Lugo, Broker Management Branch, Office of International Trade,
(202) 863-6015.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Section 641 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1641),
provides that a person (an individual, corporation, association, or
partnership) must hold a valid customs broker's license and permit in
order to transact customs business on behalf of others, sets forth
standards for the issuance of broker's licenses and permits, and
provides for the taking of disciplinary action against brokers that
have engaged in specified types of infractions. This section also
provides that an examination may be conducted to assess an applicant's
qualifications for a license.
The regulations issued under the authority of section 641 are set
forth in Title 19 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 111 (19 CFR
111). Part 111 sets forth the regulations regarding the licensing of,
and granting of permits to, persons desiring to transact customs
business as customs brokers. These regulations also include the
qualifications required of applicants and the procedures for applying
for licenses and permits. 19 CFR 111.11 sets forth the basic
requirements for a broker's license and, 19 CFR 111.11 (a)(4), provides
that an applicant for an individual broker's license must attain a
passing grade (75 percent or higher) on a written examination.
19 CFR 111.13 sets forth the requirements and procedures for the
written examination for an individual broker's license and states that
written customs broker license examinations will be given on the first
Monday in April and October unless the regularly scheduled examination
date conflicts with a national holiday, religious observance, or other
foreseeable event.
CBP recognizes that the first Monday in October 2015 coincides with
the observance of the religious holiday of Shemini Atzeret. In
consideration of this conflict, CBP has decided to change the regularly
scheduled date of the examination. This document announces that CBP has
scheduled the October 2015 broker license examination for Wednesday,
October 7, 2015.
Dated: June 29, 2015.
Brenda B. Smith,
Assistant Commissioner, Office of International Trade, U.S. Customs and
Border Protection.
[FR Doc. 2015-16382 Filed 7-1-15; 8:45 am]
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