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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG–2020–0486]
Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory
Committee; September 2020
Teleconference
U.S. Coast Guard, Department
of Homeland Security.
ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory
Committee teleconference meeting.
AGENCY:
The Merchant Marine
Personnel Advisory Committee
(Committee) will meet via
teleconference to discuss issues related
to the training and fitness of merchant
marine personnel. The meeting will be
open to the public.
DATES:
Meeting: The Merchant Marine
Personnel Advisory Committee is
SUMMARY:
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scheduled to meet on Tuesday,
September 15, 2020, from 9 a.m. until
2:30 p.m. (EDT). The meeting may
adjourn early if the Committee has
completed its business.
Comments and supporting
documentation: To ensure your
comments are received by Committee
members before the teleconference,
submit your written comments no later
than September 8, 2020.
ADDRESSES: To join the teleconference
or to request special accommodations,
contact the individual listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section
no later than 1 p.m. on September 8,
2020, to obtain the needed information.
The number of individuals on a
teleconference line is limited and will
be available on a first-come, first served
basis.
Instructions: You are free to submit
comments at any time, including orally
at the teleconference as time permits,
but if you want Committee members to
review your comments before the
teleconference, please submit your
comments no later than September 8,
2020. We are particularly interested in
comments on the issues in the
‘‘Agenda’’ section below.
We encourage you to submit
comments through the Federal
eRulemaking Portal at https://
www.regulations.gov. If your material
cannot be submitted using https://
www.regulations.gov, call or email the
person in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section of this document for
alternate instructions. You must include
the docket number [USCG–2020–0486].
Comments received will be posted
without alteration at https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided. For
more about privacy and submissions in
response to this document, see DHS’s
Correspondence System of Records
notice (84 FR 48645, September 26,
2018). If you encounter technical
difficulties with comment submission,
contact the individual listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of
this notice.
Docket Search: Documents mentioned
in this notice as being available in the
docket, and all public comments, will
be in our online docket at https://
www.regulations.gov and can be viewed
by following that website’s instructions.
Additionally, if you go to the online
docket and sign up for email alerts, you
will be notified when comments are
posted.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Megan Johns Henry, Alternate
Designated Federal Officer of the
Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory
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Committee, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr.
Ave. SE, Stop 7509, Washington, DC
20593–7509, telephone 202–372–1255,
or megan.c.johns@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of
this meeting is in compliance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5
U.S.C. Appendix.
The Merchant Marine Personnel
Advisory Committee is established
under authority of U.S. Code, Title 46,
section 8108. The Committee acts solely
in an advisory capacity to the Secretary
of the Department of Homeland Security
through the Commandant of the U.S.
Coast Guard on matters relating to
personnel in the United States merchant
marine, including training,
qualifications, certification,
documentation, and fitness standards
and other matters as assigned by the
Commandant. The Committee also
reviews and comments on proposed
U.S. Coast Guard regulations and
policies relating to personnel in the
United States merchant marine,
including training, qualifications,
certification, documentation, and fitness
standards.
Agenda
The agenda for the September 15,
2020 full Committee meeting is as
follows:
(1) Introduction.
(2) Designated Federal Officer
remarks.
(3) Remarks from U.S. Coast Guard
Leadership.
(4) Roll call of Committee members
and determination of a quorum.
(5) Acceptance of Meeting 51
Minutes.
(6) Report on Working Groups and
Discussion of Working Group
recommendations.
The Committee will review the
information presented on each issue,
deliberate on any recommendations
presented by the Working Groups,
approve/formulate recommendations
and close any completed tasks. Official
action on these recommendations may
be taken:
(a) Task Statement 90, Review of IMO
Model Courses Being Validated by the
IMO HTW Subcommittee;
(b) Task Statement 94, MERPAC
Recommendation Review;
(c) Task Statement 101,
Communication Between External
Stakeholders and the Mariner
Credentialing Program;
(d) Task Statement 105, Military
Education, Training and Assessment for
STCW and National Mariner
Endorsements;
(e) Task Statement 106, STCW
Convention and Code Review;
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(f) Task Statement 107, Review of
NOAA Sunsetting Program of Paper
Nautical Chart Production.
(7) Report on establishment of
National Merchant Marine Personnel
Advisory Committee
(8) Report on National Maritime
Center.
(9) Report on Job Task Analysis.
(10) Public comment period.
(11) Member recognition.
(12) Closing remarks.
(13) Adjournment of meeting.
A copy of all meeting documentation
will be available at https://
homeport.uscg.mil/missions/ports-andwaterways/safety-advisory-committees/
merpac no later than September 8, 2020.
Alternatively, you may contact Ms.
Megan Johns Henry as noted in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section
above.
During the September 15, 2020
teleconference, a public comment
period will be held from approximately
1:30–1:45 p.m. (EDT). Public comments
will be limited to two minutes per
speaker. Please note that the public
comment periods will end following the
last call for comments. Please contact
the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section, to register
as a speaker.
Dated: August 17, 2020.
Jeffrey G. Lantz,
Director of Commercial Regulations and
Standards.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG–2020–0487]
Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory
Committee; September 2020
Teleconference
U.S. Coast Guard, Department
of Homeland Security.
ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory
Committee teleconference meeting.
AGENCY:
The Merchant Mariner
Medical Advisory Committee
(Committee) and its working groups will
meet via teleconference to discuss
matters relating to medical certification
determinations for issuance of licenses,
certificates of registry, and merchant
mariners’ documents, medical standards
and guidelines for the physical
qualifications of operators of
commercial vessels, medical examiner
education, and medical research. The
meeting will be open to the public.
SUMMARY:
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Meeting: The Merchant Mariner
Medical Advisory Committee and its
working groups will meet by
teleconference on Tuesday, September
22, 2020, from 11 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.
(EDT). The teleconference may adjourn
early if the Committee has completed its
business.
Comments and supporting
documentation: To ensure your
comments are received by Committee
members before the teleconference,
submit your written comments no later
than September 15, 2020.
ADDRESSES: To join the teleconference
or to request special accommodations,
contact the individual listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section
no later than 1 p.m. on September 15,
2020, to obtain the needed information.
The number of teleconference lines are
limited and will be available on a firstcome, first-served basis.
Instructions: You are free to submit
comments at any time, including orally
at the teleconference as time permits,
but if you want Committee members to
review your comment before the
teleconference, please submit your
comments no later than September 15,
2020. We are particularly interested in
comments on the issues in the
‘‘Agenda’’ section below. We encourage
you to submit comments through the
Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://
www.regulations.gov. If your material
cannot be submitted using https://
www.regulations.gov, call or email the
individual in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
document for alternate instructions. You
must include the docket number
[USCG–2020–0487]. Comments received
will be posted without alteration at
https://www.regulations.gov, including
any personal information provided. For
more about privacy and submissions in
response to this document, see DHS’s
eRulemaking System of Records notice
(85 FR 14226, March 11, 2020). If you
encounter technical difficulties with
comment submission, contact the
individual listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
notice.
Docket Search: Documents mentioned
in this notice as being available in the
docket, and all public comments, will
be in our online docket at https://
www.regulations.gov and can be viewed
by following that website’s instructions.
Additionally, if you go to the online
docket and sign-up for email alerts, you
will be notified when comments are
posted.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Michael Lalor, Alternate Designated
Federal Officer of the Merchant Mariner
DATES:
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-2020-0486]
Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee; September 2020
Teleconference
AGENCY: U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security.
ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee teleconference meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee (Committee)
will meet via teleconference to discuss issues related to the training
and fitness of merchant marine personnel. The meeting will be open to
the public.
DATES:
Meeting: The Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee is
scheduled to meet on Tuesday, September 15, 2020, from 9 a.m. until
2:30 p.m. (EDT). The meeting may adjourn early if the Committee has
completed its business.
Comments and supporting documentation: To ensure your comments are
received by Committee members before the teleconference, submit your
written comments no later than September 8, 2020.
ADDRESSES: To join the teleconference or to request special
accommodations, contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section no later than 1 p.m. on September 8, 2020,
to obtain the needed information. The number of individuals on a
teleconference line is limited and will be available on a first-come,
first served basis.
Instructions: You are free to submit comments at any time,
including orally at the teleconference as time permits, but if you want
Committee members to review your comments before the teleconference,
please submit your comments no later than September 8, 2020. We are
particularly interested in comments on the issues in the ``Agenda''
section below.
We encourage you to submit comments through the Federal eRulemaking
Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. If your material cannot be
submitted using https://www.regulations.gov, call or email the person
in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document for
alternate instructions. You must include the docket number [USCG-2020-
0486]. Comments received will be posted without alteration at https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. For
more about privacy and submissions in response to this document, see
DHS's Correspondence System of Records notice (84 FR 48645, September
26, 2018). If you encounter technical difficulties with comment
submission, contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice.
Docket Search: Documents mentioned in this notice as being
available in the docket, and all public comments, will be in our online
docket at https://www.regulations.gov and can be viewed by following
that website's instructions. Additionally, if you go to the online
docket and sign up for email alerts, you will be notified when comments
are posted.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Megan Johns Henry, Alternate
Designated Federal Officer of the Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory
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Committee, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE, Stop 7509, Washington,
DC 20593-7509, telephone 202-372-1255, or [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is in compliance with
the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. Appendix.
The Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee is established
under authority of U.S. Code, Title 46, section 8108. The Committee
acts solely in an advisory capacity to the Secretary of the Department
of Homeland Security through the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard on
matters relating to personnel in the United States merchant marine,
including training, qualifications, certification, documentation, and
fitness standards and other matters as assigned by the Commandant. The
Committee also reviews and comments on proposed U.S. Coast Guard
regulations and policies relating to personnel in the United States
merchant marine, including training, qualifications, certification,
documentation, and fitness standards.
Agenda
The agenda for the September 15, 2020 full Committee meeting is as
follows:
(1) Introduction.
(2) Designated Federal Officer remarks.
(3) Remarks from U.S. Coast Guard Leadership.
(4) Roll call of Committee members and determination of a quorum.
(5) Acceptance of Meeting 51 Minutes.
(6) Report on Working Groups and Discussion of Working Group
recommendations.
The Committee will review the information presented on each issue,
deliberate on any recommendations presented by the Working Groups,
approve/formulate recommendations and close any completed tasks.
Official action on these recommendations may be taken:
(a) Task Statement 90, Review of IMO Model Courses Being Validated
by the IMO HTW Subcommittee;
(b) Task Statement 94, MERPAC Recommendation Review;
(c) Task Statement 101, Communication Between External Stakeholders
and the Mariner Credentialing Program;
(d) Task Statement 105, Military Education, Training and Assessment
for STCW and National Mariner Endorsements;
(e) Task Statement 106, STCW Convention and Code Review;
(f) Task Statement 107, Review of NOAA Sunsetting Program of Paper
Nautical Chart Production.
(7) Report on establishment of National Merchant Marine Personnel
Advisory Committee
(8) Report on National Maritime Center.
(9) Report on Job Task Analysis.
(10) Public comment period.
(11) Member recognition.
(12) Closing remarks.
(13) Adjournment of meeting.
A copy of all meeting documentation will be available at https://homeport.uscg.mil/missions/ports-and-waterways/safety-advisory-committees/merpac no later than September 8, 2020. Alternatively, you
may contact Ms. Megan Johns Henry as noted in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section above.
During the September 15, 2020 teleconference, a public comment
period will be held from approximately 1:30-1:45 p.m. (EDT). Public
comments will be limited to two minutes per speaker. Please note that
the public comment periods will end following the last call for
comments. Please contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section, to register as a speaker.
Dated: August 17, 2020.
Jeffrey G. Lantz,
Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards.
[FR Doc. 2020-18329 Filed 8-20-20; 8:45 am]
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