Random Drug Testing Rate for Covered Crewmembers for 2020, 71439-71440 [2019-27896]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 248 / Friday, December 27, 2019 / Notices jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Place: National Institutes of Health, Natcher Building, Conference Rooms E1/E2, 45 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892. Contact Person: Matthew J. Fenton, Ph.D., Director, Division of Extramural Activities, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, 5601 Fishers Lane, Rm. 4F50, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–496–7291, fentonm@niaid.nih.gov. Name of Committee: National Advisory Allergy and Infectious Diseases Council. Date: June 1, 2020. Open: 10:30 a.m. to 11:40 a.m. Agenda: Report from the Institute Director. Place: National Institutes of Health, Natcher Building, Conference Rooms E1/E2, 45 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892. Closed: 11:40 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institutes of Health, Natcher Building, Conference Rooms E1/E2, 45 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892. Contact Person: Matthew J. 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Open: 1:00 p.m. to adjournment. Agenda: Program advisory discussions and reports from division staff. Place: National Institutes of Health, Natcher Building, Conference Rooms E1/E2, 45 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892. Contact Person: Matthew J. Fenton, Ph.D., Director, Division of Extramural Activities, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, 5601 Fishers Lane, Rm 4F50, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–496–7291, fentonm@niaid.nih.gov. In the interest of security, NIH has instituted stringent procedures for entrance onto the NIH campus. All visitor vehicles, including taxicabs, hotel, and airport shuttles will be inspected before being allowed on campus. Visitors will be asked to show one form of identification (for example, a government-issued photo ID, driver’s license, or passport) and to state the purpose of their visit. Information is also available on the Institute’s/Center’s home page: www.niaid.nih.gov/facts/facts.htm, where an agenda and any additional information for the meeting will be posted when available. (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.855, Allergy, Immunology, and Transplantation Research; 93.856, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research, National Institutes of Health, HHS) Dated: December 19, 2019. Tyeshia M. Roberson, Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. 2019–27858 Filed 12–26–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00092 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 71439 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard [Docket No. USCG–2009–0973] Random Drug Testing Rate for Covered Crewmembers for 2020 Coast Guard, DHS. Notice of minimum random drug testing rate. AGENCY: ACTION: The Coast Guard has set the calendar year 2020 minimum random drug testing rate at 50 percent of covered crewmembers. DATES: The minimum random drug testing rate is effective January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions about this notice, please contact Mr. Patrick Mannion, Drug and Alcohol Prevention and Investigation Program Manager, Office of Investigations and Analysis (CG–INV), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, via email; DAPI@uscg.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard requires marine employers to establish random drug testing programs for covered crewmembers in accordance with 46 CFR 16.230. Marine employers are required by 46 CFR 16.500 to collect and maintain a record of drug testing data for each calendar year, and submit this data to the Coast Guard in a Management Information System (MIS) Report by March 15 of the following year. Each year, the Coast Guard will publish a notice reporting the results of random drug testing for the previous calendar year’s MIS data and the required minimum annual percentage rate for random drug testing for the next calendar year. The purpose of setting a minimum random drug testing rate is to promote maritime safety by establishing an effective deterrent to drug misuse within the maritime workforce. Intoxicated operations poses a serious threat to life, property and the environment in the maritime commons. As such, the minimum random drug testing rate is intended to deter and detect illegal drug misuse in the maritime industry. The Coast Guard announces that the minimum random drug testing rate for calendar year 2020 is 50 percent. The Coast Guard continues a 50 percent minimum random drug testing rate for 2020 as a result of MIS data for the most recent reporting year which indicated that the positive rate continues to be greater than one percent. 46 CFR 16.230(f)(2) requires the Commandant to SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\27DEN1.SGM 27DEN1 71440 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 248 / Friday, December 27, 2019 / Notices set the minimum random drug testing rate at 50 percent when the positivity rate for drug use is greater than 1 percent. For 2020, the minimum random drug testing rate will be 50 percent of covered employees for the period of January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020 in accordance with 46 CFR 16.230(e). Dated: December 19, 2019. David C. Barata, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of Inspections and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2019–27896 Filed 12–26–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Customs and Border Protection New Dates for the April and October 2020 Customs Broker’s License Examinations 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 dates on which the semi-annual examination for an individual broker’s license will be held in April and October 2020. DATES: The customs broker’s license examination scheduled for April 2020 will be held on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, and the customs broker’s license examination scheduled for October 2020 will be held on Thursday, October 8, 2020. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Randy Mitchell, Director, Commercial Operations, Revenue and Entry, Office of Trade, (202) 325–6532, or brokermanagement@cbp.dhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 part 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. Section 111.11 of the CBP regulations (19 CFR 111.11) sets forth the basic requirements for a broker’s license, and in paragraph (a)(4) of that section provides that an applicant for an individual broker’s license must attain a passing grade (75 percent or higher) on the examination. Section 111.13 of the CBP regulations (19 CFR 111.13) sets forth the requirements and procedures for the examination for an individual broker’s license and states that the customs broker’s license examinations will be given on the fourth Wednesday in April and October unless the regularly scheduled examination date conflicts with a national holiday, religious observance, or other foreseeable event. Due to the limited availability of testing sites and to ensure the integrity of exam conditions by preventing commingling of the administration of the broker exams with other types of exams, CBP has decided to change the regularly scheduled dates of the examination. This document announces that CBP has scheduled the April 2020 customs broker’s license examination for Wednesday, April 1, 2020, and the October 2020 customs broker’s license examination for Thursday, October 8, 2020. Dated: December 18, 2019. Brenda B. Smith, Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of Trade. [FR Doc. 2019–27956 Filed 12–26–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–14–P jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES 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 brokers’ 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:44 Dec 26, 2019 Jkt 250001 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket ID FEMA–2019–0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–B–1981] Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice lists communities where the addition or modification of SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00093 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard determinations), as shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports, prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for each community, is appropriate because of new scientific or technical data. The FIRM, and where applicable, portions of the FIS report, have been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Federal Regulations. The LOMR will be used by insurance agents and others to calculate appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and the contents of those buildings. For rating purposes, the currently effective community number is shown in the table below and must be used for all new policies and renewals. DATES: These flood hazard determinations will be finalized on the dates listed in the table below and revise the FIRM panels and FIS report in effect prior to this determination for the listed communities. From the date of the second publication of notification of these changes in a newspaper of local circulation, any person has 90 days in which to request through the community that the Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance and Mitigation reconsider the changes. The flood hazard determination information may be changed during the 90-day period. ADDRESSES: The affected communities are listed in the table below. Revised flood hazard information for each community is available for inspection at both the online location and the respective community map repository address listed in the table below. Additionally, the current effective FIRM and FIS report for each community are accessible online through the FEMA Map Service Center at https:// msc.fema.gov for comparison. Submit comments and/or appeals to the Chief Executive Officer of the community as listed in the table below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–7659, or (email) patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov; or visit the FEMA Map Information eXchange E:\FR\FM\27DEN1.SGM 27DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 248 (Friday, December 27, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71439-71440]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-27896]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2009-0973]


Random Drug Testing Rate for Covered Crewmembers for 2020

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of minimum random drug testing rate.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has set the calendar year 2020 minimum random 
drug testing rate at 50 percent of covered crewmembers.

DATES: The minimum random drug testing rate is effective January 1, 
2020 through December 31, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions about this notice, 
please contact Mr. Patrick Mannion, Drug and Alcohol Prevention and 
Investigation Program Manager, Office of Investigations and Analysis 
(CG-INV), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, via email; [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard requires marine employers to 
establish random drug testing programs for covered crewmembers in 
accordance with 46 CFR 16.230. Marine employers are required by 46 CFR 
16.500 to collect and maintain a record of drug testing data for each 
calendar year, and submit this data to the Coast Guard in a Management 
Information System (MIS) Report by March 15 of the following year.
    Each year, the Coast Guard will publish a notice reporting the 
results of random drug testing for the previous calendar year's MIS 
data and the required minimum annual percentage rate for random drug 
testing for the next calendar year. The purpose of setting a minimum 
random drug testing rate is to promote maritime safety by establishing 
an effective deterrent to drug misuse within the maritime workforce. 
Intoxicated operations poses a serious threat to life, property and the 
environment in the maritime commons. As such, the minimum random drug 
testing rate is intended to deter and detect illegal drug misuse in the 
maritime industry.
    The Coast Guard announces that the minimum random drug testing rate 
for calendar year 2020 is 50 percent. The Coast Guard continues a 50 
percent minimum random drug testing rate for 2020 as a result of MIS 
data for the most recent reporting year which indicated that the 
positive rate continues to be greater than one percent. 46 CFR 
16.230(f)(2) requires the Commandant to

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set the minimum random drug testing rate at 50 percent when the 
positivity rate for drug use is greater than 1 percent.
    For 2020, the minimum random drug testing rate will be 50 percent 
of covered employees for the period of January 1, 2020 through December 
31, 2020 in accordance with 46 CFR 16.230(e).

    Dated: December 19, 2019.
David C. Barata,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of Inspections and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2019-27896 Filed 12-26-19; 8:45 am]
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