National Navigation Safety Advisory Committee Meeting, 49341-49342 [2021-18962]

Download as PDF lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 168 / Thursday, September 2, 2021 / Notices rating capacity on a day for day basis provides additional avenues for qualification as an OICNW of vessels less than 500 GT and reduces the regulatory burden on these mariners. We compared the requirements for OICNW of vessels less than 500 GT in 46 CFR 11.319 with those for OICNW of vessels of 500 GT or more in 46 CFR 11.309. For the endorsement for OICNW on vessels 500 GT or more, a mariner can satisfy the bridge watchkeeping requirements with six months of rating service. The OICNW on vessels of 500 GT or more endorsement has no cap on rating sea service and rating service is credited on a day for day basis. The rating limitation on the OICNW of vessels less than 500 GT was included because of an oversight during development of the final rule ‘‘Implementation of the Amendments to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, and Changes to National Endorsements’’ that published on December 24, 2013. (78 FR 77796). The Coast Guard had the three month rating limitation in both §§ 11.309(a)(2) and 11.319(a)(2) in the notice of proposed rulemaking (74 FR 59354, Nov. 17, 2009) and supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (76 FR 45908, Aug. 11, 2011). In the final rule, the Coast Guard removed the limitation in § 11.309(a)(2) for endorsements as OICNW for 500 GT or more stating we ‘‘revise[d] section to reduce redundant language from other sections of this subpart.’’ (79 FR at 77799). However, the Coast Guard neglected to make the same change to 46 CFR 11.319(a)(2) for the lower tonnage regulation for OICNW of vessels less than 500 GT. The rating limitation was carried over from previous editions of the regulatory text, but was not intended to be a limit on either of the STCW OICNW endorsements. It is unnecessarily burdensome to limit the rating capacity bridge watchkeeping to three months in the endorsement that is that is for a lesser tonnage. For these reasons, the Coast Guard will not enforce the limitation on the rating capacity service in 11.319(a)(2), as reflected in CH–2 to NVIC 02–18 Guidelines on Qualification for STCW Endorsements as Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch of Vessels of Less Than 500 GT. This notice is issued under authority of 5 U.S.C. 552(a). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:33 Sep 01, 2021 Jkt 253001 Dated: August 26, 2021. J.W. Mauger, Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy. [FR Doc. 2021–18956 Filed 9–1–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard [Docket No. USCG–2021–0628] National Navigation Safety Advisory Committee Meeting Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice of federal advisory committee meeting. AGENCY: The National Navigation Safety Advisory Committee (Committee) will meet in Portsmouth, Virginia to discuss matters relating to maritime collisions, rammings, and groundings; Inland Rules of the Road; International Rules of the Road; navigation regulations and equipment; routing measures; marine information; and aids to navigation systems. The meeting will be open to the public. DATES: Meeting: The Committee will meet on Tuesday, September 21, and Wednesday, September 22, 2021, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Please note that this meeting may adjourn early if the Committee has completed its business. Comments and supporting documentations: To ensure your comments are received by Committee members before the meeting, submit your written comments no later than September 15, 2021. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront hotel, 425 Water Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704. https:// www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/orfptrenaissance-portsmouth-norfolkwaterfront-hotel/?scid=bb1a189a-fec34d19-a255-4ba596febe2&y_source=1_ MTYzODkzNC03MTUtbG9jYXRpb24u Z29vZ2xlX3dlYnNpdGVfb3ZlcnJpZGU %3D. Pre-registration Information: Preregistration is not required for access. Attendees will be required to follow COVID–19 safety guidelines promulgated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Masks will be provided for all attendees regardless of vaccination status. The most up to date CDC guidance can be found here: https://www.cdc.gov/ SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 49341 coronavirus/2019-ncov/communication/ guidance.html. For information on facilities or services for individuals with disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice. Instructions: You are free to submit comments at any time, including orally at the meeting, but if you want Committee members to review your comment before the meeting, please submit your comments no later than September 15, 2021. 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 words ‘‘Department of Homeland Security’’ and the docket number USCG–2021–0628. Comments received will be posted without alteration at https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. You may wish to view the Privacy and Security Notice available on the homepage of https:// www.regulations.gov, and DHS’s eRulemaking System of Records notice (85FR 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 comment, 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. George Detweiler, Alternate Designated Federal Officer of the National Navigation Safety Advisory Committee, telephone (202) 372–1566, or email George.H.Detweiler@uscg.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. appendix). The National Navigation Safety Advisory Committee is authorized by section 601 of the Frank LoBiondo Act of 2018 and is codified in 46 U.S.C. 15107. The Committee operates under the E:\FR\FM\02SEN1.SGM 02SEN1 49342 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 168 / Thursday, September 2, 2021 / Notices provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. appendix) in addition to the administrative provisions applicable to all National Maritime Transportation Advisory Committees in 46 U.S.C. 15109. The Committee advises the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security through the Commandant of the Coast Guard on matters relating to maritime collisions, rammings, and groundings; Inland Rules of the Road; International Rules of the Road; navigation regulations and equipment; routing measures; marine information; and aids to navigation systems. Agenda Day 1 The agenda for the September 21, 2021 is as follows: 1. Call to order. 2. Introduction. 3. Remarks by the Chairman and the Designated Federal Officer (DFO). 4. Roll call of Committee members and determination of a quorum. 5. Presentations on autonomous and unmanned systems, chart carriage requirements, and navigation safety in and around Offshore Renewable Energy Installations (OREI). 6. Presentation of Tasks. Following the above presentations, the Committee Chairman and the Designated Federal Officer will form subcommittees to discuss the following task statement: 1. Task Statement 21–01, Autonomous and unmanned systems. 2. Task Statement 21–02, Chart carriage requirement. 3. Task Statement 21–03, Navigation safety in and around Offshore Renewable Energy Installations. 7. Public comment period. 8. Report by Subcommittees on accomplishments. 9. Adjournment of meeting. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Day 2 The agenda for September 22, 2021 meetings is as follows: 1. Call to order. 2. Introduction. 3. Remarks by the Chairman and the DFO. 4. Roll call of Committee members and determination of a quorum. 5. Subcommittee discussions continued from Tuesday, 21 September, 2021. 6. Public comment period. 7. Subcommittee reports presented to the Committee. 8. Schedule next meeting date. 9. Closing remarks by the Chairman and the DFO. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:33 Sep 01, 2021 Jkt 253001 10. Adjournment of meeting. A copy of all meeting documentation will be available, by September 15, 2021, by going to the Coast Guard Homeport website, https:// homeport.uscg.mil, selecting the Missions tab, and navigating to the Federal Advisory Committees section. Alternatively, you may contact Mr. George Detweiler as noted in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above. A public comment period will be held during each Subcommittee and full Committee meeting concerning matters being discussed. Speakers are requested to limit their comments to 5 minutes. Please note that the public comment period will end following the last call for comments. Contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above, to register as a speaker. Dated: August 27, 2021. Michael D. Emerson, Director, Marine Transportation Systems. [FR Doc. 2021–18962 Filed 9–1–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY [Docket No. CISA–2021–0015] Notice of the President’s National Infrastructure Advisory Council Meeting Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) meeting; request for comments. AGENCY: CISA announces a public meeting of the President’s National Infrastructure Advisory Council (NIAC). To facilitate public participation, CISA invites public comments on the agenda items and any associated briefing materials to be considered by the council at the meeting. DATES: Meeting Registration: Individual registration to attend the meeting by phone is required and must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. EDT on Sunday, September 19, 2021. For more information on how to participate, please contact NIAC@cisa.dhs.gov. Speaker Registration: Individuals may register to speak during the meeting’s public comment period. The registration must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. EDT on Sunday, September 19, 2021. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Written Comments: Written comments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. EDT on Monday, September 13, 2021. Meeting Date: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 from 1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m. EDT. The meeting may close early if the council has completed its business. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held remotely via conference call. For access to the conference call bridge, information on services for individuals with disabilities, or to request special assistance to participate, please email NIAC@cisa.dhs.gov by 5:00 p.m. EDT on Sunday, September 19, 2021. Comments: Written comments may be submitted on the issues to be considered by the NIAC as described in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below and any briefing materials for the meeting. Any briefing materials that will be presented at the meeting will be made publicly available before the meeting at the following website: www.cisa.gov/niac. Comments identified by docket number CISA–2021–0015 may be submitted by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting written comments. • Email: NIAC@cisa.dhs.gov. Include docket number CISA–2021–0015 in the subject line of the message. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and docket number for this notice. All written comments received will be posted without alteration at www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. For detailed instructions on sending comments and additional information on participating in the upcoming NIAC meeting, see the Public Participation heading of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. Docket: For access to the docket and comments received by the NIAC, go to www.regulations.gov and enter docket number CISA–2021–0015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rachel Liang, Rachel.Liang@ cisa.dhs.gov; 202–936–8300. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NIAC is established under Section 10 of E.O. 13231 issued on October 16, 2001. Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. appendix (Pub. L. 92– 463). The NIAC shall provide the President, through the Secretary of Homeland Security, with advice on the security and resilience of the Nation’s critical infrastructure sectors. E:\FR\FM\02SEN1.SGM 02SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 168 (Thursday, September 2, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49341-49342]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-18962]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2021-0628]


National Navigation Safety Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Notice of federal advisory committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: The National Navigation Safety Advisory Committee (Committee) 
will meet in Portsmouth, Virginia to discuss matters relating to 
maritime collisions, rammings, and groundings; Inland Rules of the 
Road; International Rules of the Road; navigation regulations and 
equipment; routing measures; marine information; and aids to navigation 
systems. The meeting will be open to the public.

DATES: 
    Meeting: The Committee will meet on Tuesday, September 21, and 
Wednesday, September 22, 2021, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern 
Daylight Time (EDT). Please note that this meeting may adjourn early if 
the Committee has completed its business.
    Comments and supporting documentations: To ensure your comments are 
received by Committee members before the meeting, submit your written 
comments no later than September 15, 2021.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Renaissance Portsmouth-
Norfolk Waterfront hotel, 425 Water Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704. 
https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/orfpt-renaissance-portsmouth-norfolk-waterfront-hotel/?scid=bb1a189a-fec3-4d19-a255-4ba596febe2&y_source=1_MTYzODkzNC03MTUtbG9jYXRpb24uZ29vZ2xlX3dlYnNpdGVfb3ZlcnJpZGU%3D.
    Pre-registration Information: Pre-registration is not required for 
access. Attendees will be required to follow COVID-19 safety guidelines 
promulgated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 
Masks will be provided for all attendees regardless of vaccination 
status. The most up to date CDC guidance can be found here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/communication/guidance.html.
    For information on facilities or services for individuals with 
disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact 
the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of 
this notice.
    Instructions: You are free to submit comments at any time, 
including orally at the meeting, but if you want Committee members to 
review your comment before the meeting, please submit your comments no 
later than September 15, 2021. 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 words ``Department of Homeland 
Security'' and the docket number USCG-2021-0628. Comments received will 
be posted without alteration at https://www.regulations.gov, including 
any personal information provided. You may wish to view the Privacy and 
Security Notice available on the homepage of https://www.regulations.gov, and DHS's eRulemaking System of Records notice 
(85FR 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 comment, 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. George Detweiler, Alternate 
Designated Federal Officer of the National Navigation Safety Advisory 
Committee, telephone (202) 372-1566, or email 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is in compliance with 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. appendix). The National 
Navigation Safety Advisory Committee is authorized by section 601 of 
the Frank LoBiondo Act of 2018 and is codified in 46 U.S.C. 15107. The 
Committee operates under the

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provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. appendix) in 
addition to the administrative provisions applicable to all National 
Maritime Transportation Advisory Committees in 46 U.S.C. 15109. The 
Committee advises the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security 
through the Commandant of the Coast Guard on matters relating to 
maritime collisions, rammings, and groundings; Inland Rules of the 
Road; International Rules of the Road; navigation regulations and 
equipment; routing measures; marine information; and aids to navigation 
systems.

Agenda

Day 1

    The agenda for the September 21, 2021 is as follows:

1. Call to order.
2. Introduction.
3. Remarks by the Chairman and the Designated Federal Officer (DFO).
4. Roll call of Committee members and determination of a quorum.
5. Presentations on autonomous and unmanned systems, chart carriage 
requirements, and navigation safety in and around Offshore Renewable 
Energy Installations (OREI).
6. Presentation of Tasks. Following the above presentations, the 
Committee Chairman and the Designated Federal Officer will form 
subcommittees to discuss the following task statement:
    1. Task Statement 21-01, Autonomous and unmanned systems.
    2. Task Statement 21-02, Chart carriage requirement.
    3. Task Statement 21-03, Navigation safety in and around Offshore 
Renewable Energy Installations.
7. Public comment period.
8. Report by Subcommittees on accomplishments.
9. Adjournment of meeting.

Day 2

    The agenda for September 22, 2021 meetings is as follows:

1. Call to order.
2. Introduction.
3. Remarks by the Chairman and the DFO.
4. Roll call of Committee members and determination of a quorum.
5. Subcommittee discussions continued from Tuesday, 21 September, 2021.
6. Public comment period.
7. Subcommittee reports presented to the Committee.
8. Schedule next meeting date.
9. Closing remarks by the Chairman and the DFO.
10. Adjournment of meeting.

    A copy of all meeting documentation will be available, by September 
15, 2021, by going to the Coast Guard Homeport website, https://homeport.uscg.mil, selecting the Missions tab, and navigating to the 
Federal Advisory Committees section. Alternatively, you may contact Mr. 
George Detweiler as noted in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 
section above.
    A public comment period will be held during each Subcommittee and 
full Committee meeting concerning matters being discussed. Speakers are 
requested to limit their comments to 5 minutes. Please note that the 
public comment period will end following the last call for comments. 
Contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 
section above, to register as a speaker.

    Dated: August 27, 2021.
Michael D. Emerson,
Director, Marine Transportation Systems.
[FR Doc. 2021-18962 Filed 9-1-21; 8:45 am]
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