Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee, 50017-50018 [2015-20378]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 159 / Tuesday, August 18, 2015 / Notices Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Cancer Institute Shady Grove, 9609 Medical Center Drive, Room TE406, Rockville, MD 20850, (Virtual Meeting). Contact Person: Paulette S. Gray, Ph.D., Executive Secretary, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, 9609 Medical Center Drive, Room 7W–444, Bethesda, MD 20892, (240) 276–6340, grayp@ dea.nci.nih.gov. Any interested person may file written comments with the committee by forwarding the statement to the Contact Person listed on this notice. The statement should include the name, address, telephone number and when applicable, the business or professional affiliation of the interested person. Information is also available on the Institute’s/Center’s home page: https:// deainfo.nci.nih.gov/advisory/ncab/ncab.htm, where an agenda and any additional information for the meeting will be posted when available. (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.392, Cancer Construction; 93.393, Cancer Cause and Prevention Research; 93.394, Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Research; 93.395, Cancer Treatment Research; 93.396, Cancer Biology Research; 93.397, Cancer Centers Support; 93.398, Cancer Research Manpower; 93.399, Cancer Control, National Institutes of Health, HHS) Dated: August 13, 2015. Melanie J. Gray, Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. 2015–20328 Filed 8–17–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering; Notice of Closed Meetings Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby given of the following meetings. The meetings will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. Name of Committee: National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:02 Aug 17, 2015 Jkt 235001 Special Emphasis Panel; Center for Engineered Cartilage (2016/01). Date: October 1, 2015. Time: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, Two Democracy Plaza, Suite 920, 6707 Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20892, (Virtual Meeting). Contact Person: John K. Hayes, Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, 6707 Democracy Boulevard, Suite 959, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–451–3398, hayesj@mail.nih.gov. 50017 issues to be considered by the Committee as listed in the ‘‘Agenda’’ section below. Written comments must be submitted no later than September 4, 2015 if you want Committee members to be able to review your comments before the meeting. Comments must be identified by docket number USCG– 2015–0673, and submitted by one of the following methods: • Federal Electronic Rulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov (preferred method to avoid delays in processing). Dated: August 13, 2015. • Mail: Docket Management Facility Melanie J. Gray, (M–30), United States Department of Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Transportation, West Building Ground Committee Policy. Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey [FR Doc. 2015–20329 Filed 8–17–15; 8:45 am] Avenue, South East, Washington, BILLING CODE 4140–01–P District of Columbia 20590–0001. • Facsimile: (202) 493–2251 • Hand Delivery: Same as mail DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND address above, between 9 a.m. and 5 SECURITY p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. The telephone Coast Guard number is 202–366–9329. [Docket No. USCG–2015–0673] Instructions: All submissions received must include the words ‘‘Department of Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Homeland Security’’ and docket number Committee for this action. Comments received will be posted without alteration at AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of www.regulations.gov, including any Homeland Security. personal information provided. You ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory may review a Privacy Act notice Committee meeting. regarding our public dockets in the SUMMARY: The Commercial Fishing January 17, 2008 issue of the Federal Safety Advisory Committee will meet in Register (73 FR 3316). Seattle, Washington to discuss various Docket: For access to the docket to issues relating to safety in the read documents or comments related to commercial fishing industry. This this notice, go to https:// meeting will be open to the public. www.regulations.gov, enter the docket number in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box, press DATES: The Committee will meet on Tuesday, September 15 and Wednesday, Enter and then click on the item you September 16, 2015, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 wish to view. Public oral comment periods will be p.m. The meeting may close early if all held during the meeting after each business is finished. presentation and at the end of each day. ADDRESSES: The Committee will meet at Speakers are requested to limit their the United States District Court House comments to 3 minutes. Please note that located at 700 Stewart Street, Seattle, the public oral comment periods may Washington, Room 19205. https:// www.wawd.uscourts.gov/visitors/seattle- end before the prescribed ending time following the last call for comments. courthouse Contact Jack Kemerer as indicated If you are planning to attend the below to register as a speaker. meeting, you will be required to pass through a security checkpoint. You will FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jack Kemerer, Alternate Designated Federal be required to show valid government Officer of Commercial Fishing Safety identification. Please arrive at least 30 Advisory Committee, Commandant minutes before the planned start of the (CG–CVC–3), United States Coast Guard meeting in order to pass through Headquarters, 2703 Martin Luther King security. Junior Avenue, South East, Mail Stop For information on facilities or services for individuals with disabilities 7501, Washington, DC 20593–7501; telephone 202–372–1249, facsimile or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact the person listed in the 202–372–8376, electronic mail: jack.a.kemerer@uscg.mil. If you have FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT any questions on viewing or submitting section, as soon as possible. material to the docket, call Cheryl To facilitate public participation, we Collins, Program Manager, Docket are inviting public comment on the PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\18AUN1.SGM 18AUN1 50018 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 159 / Tuesday, August 18, 2015 / Notices Operations, telephone 202–493–0402 or 1–800–647–5527. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Title 5 United States Code, Appendix. The Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee is authorized by Title 46 United States Code Section 4508. The Committee’s purpose is to provide advice and recommendations to the United States Coast Guard and the Department of Homeland Security on matters relating to the safety of commercial fishing industry vessels. A copy of available meeting documentation should be posted to the docket, as noted above, and at https:// fishsafe.info/ by August 31, 2015. Postmeeting documentation will be posted to the Web site within 30 days after the meeting, or as soon as possible. Alternatively, you may contact Jack Kemerer as noted in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above. asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Agenda The Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee will meet to review, discuss and formulate recommendations on topics contained in the agenda: DAY 1 The meeting will include administrative matters, reports, presentations, discussions, and Subcommittee/working group sessions as follows: (1) Swearing-in of new members, election of Chair and Vice-Chair, and completion of Department of Homeland Security Form 420 by Special Government Employee members. (2) Status of Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety Rulemaking projects resulting from requirements set forth in the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 and the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012. (3) Coast Guard District Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety Coordinator reports on activities and initiatives. (4) Industry Representative updates on safety and survival equipment, and classification of fishing vessels. (5) Presentation and discussion on casualties by regions and fisheries and update on safety and risk reductionrelated projects by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. (6) Presentation and discussion on tonnage and documentation issues. (7) Subcommittee/working group sessions, as time allows, on (a) standards for alternative safety compliance program(s) development, (b) definitions and safety equipment requirements that should be considered VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:02 Aug 17, 2015 Jkt 235001 in future rulemaking projects, and (c) requirements of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Fishing Vessel Personnel, 1995. (8) Public comment period. (9) Adjournment of meeting. There will be a comment period for Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee members and a comment period for the public after each presentation and discussion. The Committee will review the information presented on any issues, deliberate on any recommendations presented in Subcommittee reports, and formulate recommendations for the Department’s consideration. DAY 2 The meeting will primarily be dedicated to continuing Subcommittee/ working group sessions, but will also include: (1) Reports and recommendations from Subcommittees/working groups to the full committee for discussion, deliberation, and adoption for presentation to the Coast Guard as determined by committee voting. The public will have opportunity to comment on reports and discussions prior to the committee taking action on such reports or recommendations. (2) Other safety recommendations and safety program strategies from the Committee. (3) Public comment period. (4) Future plans and goals for the Committee. (5) Adjournment of meeting. Dated: August 12, 2015. V.B. Gifford, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of Inspections and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2015–20378 Filed 8–17–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE U.S. Army Corps of Engineers [DOT–OST–2015–0105] Nationwide Differential Global Positioning System (NDGPS) DHS—Coast Guard, DOT— Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST–R), and DOD—U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Office of Engineering and Construction AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Notice; request for public comments. ACTION: The Nationwide Differential Global Positioning System (NDGPS) service augments GPS by providing increased accuracy and integrity using land-based reference stations to transmit correction messages over radiobeacon frequencies. The service was implemented through agreements between multiple Federal agencies including the United States Coast Guard (USCG), Department of Transportation (DOT), and United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), as well as several states and scientific organizations, all cooperating to provide the combined national DGPS utility. However, a number of factors have contributed to declining use of NDGPS and, based on an assessment by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), DOT, and USACE, DHS, DOT, and USACE are proposing to shutdown and decommission 62 DGPS sites, which will leave 22 operational sites available to users in coastal areas. This notice seeks public comments on the shutdown and decommissioning of a total of 62 DGPS sites. Termination of the NDGPS broadcast at these sites is planned to occur on January 15, 2016. DATES: Comments and related material must reach the Docket Management Facility on or before November 16, 2015. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number DOT–OST– 2015–0105 using any one of the following methods: (1) Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. (2) Fax: 202–493–2251. (3) 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. (4) 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. To avoid duplication, please use only one of these four methods. See the ‘‘Public Participation’’ portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below for instructions on submitting comments. SUMMARY: If you have questions on this notice, contact CAPT Scott Smith, Coast Guard, telephone 202–372–1545 or email scott.j.smith2@uscg.mil; or James Arnold, OST–R, NDGPS Program Manager, telephone 202–366–8422 or FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E:\FR\FM\18AUN1.SGM 18AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 159 (Tuesday, August 18, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50017-50018]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-20378]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2015-0673]


Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee will meet in 
Seattle, Washington to discuss various issues relating to safety in the 
commercial fishing industry. This meeting will be open to the public.

DATES: The Committee will meet on Tuesday, September 15 and Wednesday, 
September 16, 2015, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The meeting may close 
early if all business is finished.

ADDRESSES: The Committee will meet at the United States District Court 
House located at 700 Stewart Street, Seattle, Washington, Room 19205. 
https://www.wawd.uscourts.gov/visitors/seattle-courthouse
    If you are planning to attend the meeting, you will be required to 
pass through a security checkpoint. You will be required to show valid 
government identification. Please arrive at least 30 minutes before the 
planned start of the meeting in order to pass through security.
    For information on facilities or services for individuals with 
disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact 
the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section, as 
soon as possible.
    To facilitate public participation, we are inviting public comment 
on the issues to be considered by the Committee as listed in the 
``Agenda'' section below. Written comments must be submitted no later 
than September 4, 2015 if you want Committee members to be able to 
review your comments before the meeting. Comments must be identified by 
docket number USCG-2015-0673, and submitted by one of the following 
methods:
     Federal Electronic Rulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov (preferred method to avoid delays in processing).
     Mail: Docket Management Facility (M-30), United States 
Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 
1200 New Jersey Avenue, South East, Washington, District of Columbia 
20590-0001.
     Facsimile: (202) 493-2251
     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 docket number for this action. 
Comments received will be posted without alteration at 
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'' box, press Enter and then click on the 
item you wish to view.
    Public oral comment periods will be held during the meeting after 
each presentation and at the end of 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 Jack Kemerer as indicated below to 
register as a speaker.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jack Kemerer, Alternate Designated 
Federal Officer of Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee, 
Commandant (CG-CVC-3), United States Coast Guard Headquarters, 2703 
Martin Luther King Junior Avenue, South East, Mail Stop 7501, 
Washington, DC 20593-7501; telephone 202-372-1249, facsimile 202-372-
8376, electronic mail: jack.a.kemerer@uscg.mil. If you have any 
questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket, call Cheryl 
Collins, Program Manager, Docket

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Operations, telephone 202-493-0402 or 1-800-647-5527.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, Title 5 United States Code, Appendix.
    The Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee is authorized by 
Title 46 United States Code Section 4508. The Committee's purpose is to 
provide advice and recommendations to the United States Coast Guard and 
the Department of Homeland Security on matters relating to the safety 
of commercial fishing industry vessels.
    A copy of available meeting documentation should be posted to the 
docket, as noted above, and at https://fishsafe.info/ by August 31, 
2015. Post-meeting documentation will be posted to the Web site within 
30 days after the meeting, or as soon as possible. Alternatively, you 
may contact Jack Kemerer as noted in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT section above.

Agenda

    The Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee will meet to 
review, discuss and formulate recommendations on topics contained in 
the agenda:

DAY 1

    The meeting will include administrative matters, reports, 
presentations, discussions, and Subcommittee/working group sessions as 
follows:
    (1) Swearing-in of new members, election of Chair and Vice-Chair, 
and completion of Department of Homeland Security Form 420 by Special 
Government Employee members.
    (2) Status of Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety Rulemaking projects 
resulting from requirements set forth in the Coast Guard Authorization 
Act of 2010 and the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 
2012.
    (3) Coast Guard District Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety 
Coordinator reports on activities and initiatives.
    (4) Industry Representative updates on safety and survival 
equipment, and classification of fishing vessels.
    (5) Presentation and discussion on casualties by regions and 
fisheries and update on safety and risk reduction-related projects by 
the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
    (6) Presentation and discussion on tonnage and documentation 
issues.
    (7) Subcommittee/working group sessions, as time allows, on (a) 
standards for alternative safety compliance program(s) development, (b) 
definitions and safety equipment requirements that should be considered 
in future rulemaking projects, and (c) requirements of the 
International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and 
Watchkeeping for Fishing Vessel Personnel, 1995.
    (8) Public comment period.
    (9) Adjournment of meeting.
    There will be a comment period for Commercial Fishing Safety 
Advisory Committee members and a comment period for the public after 
each presentation and discussion. The Committee will review the 
information presented on any issues, deliberate on any recommendations 
presented in Subcommittee reports, and formulate recommendations for 
the Department's consideration.

DAY 2

    The meeting will primarily be dedicated to continuing Subcommittee/
working group sessions, but will also include:
    (1) Reports and recommendations from Subcommittees/working groups 
to the full committee for discussion, deliberation, and adoption for 
presentation to the Coast Guard as determined by committee voting. The 
public will have opportunity to comment on reports and discussions 
prior to the committee taking action on such reports or 
recommendations.
    (2) Other safety recommendations and safety program strategies from 
the Committee.
    (3) Public comment period.
    (4) Future plans and goals for the Committee.
    (5) Adjournment of meeting.

    Dated: August 12, 2015.
V.B. Gifford,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of Inspections and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2015-20378 Filed 8-17-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 9110-04-P

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