[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 145 (Thursday, July 29, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 45339]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-17267]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2004-18655]


Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: A working group of the Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory 
Committee (MERPAC) will meet to discuss Task Statement 36 
``Recommendations on a Training and Assessment Program for Officer in 
Charge of an Engineering Watch Coming up Through the Hawsepipe.'' 
MERPAC advises the Secretary of Homeland Security on matters relating 
to the training, qualifications, licensing, certification, and fitness 
of seamen serving in the U.S. merchant marine. This meeting will be 
open to the public.

DATES: The MERPAC working group will meet on Tuesday, August 10, 2004, 
from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (local), and Wednesday, August 11, 2004, from 
8:30 a.m. to noon (local). This meeting may adjourn early if all 
business is finished. Requests to make oral presentations should reach 
the Coast Guard on or before August 4, 2004. Written material and 
requests to have a copy of your material distributed to each member of 
the working group should reach the Coast Guard on or before August 4, 
2004.

ADDRESSES: The working group of MERPAC will meet at the RTM Star 
Center, 2 West Dixie Highway, Dania Beach, FL 33004, Tel. (954) 921-
7254. Send written material and requests to make oral presentations to 
Mr. Mark Gould, Commandant (G-MSO-1), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 
2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001. This notice is and 
related documents are available on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov 
under Docket Number USCG-2004-18655.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions on this notice, contact 
Mr. Mark C. Gould, Assistant to the Executive Director, telephone (202) 
267-6890, fax (202) 267-4570, or e-mail [email protected] or Mr. 
Gerald Miante, Telephone (202) 267-0214 or e-mail 
[email protected]. Further directions regarding the location of 
the RTM Star Center may be found at: http://www.star-center.com/STAR_Center/Dania%20Home.htm.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2 (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 
Stat.770, as amended).
    Agenda of August 10-11, 2004 Meeting: The working group will meet 
to discuss Task Statement 36 ``Recommendations on a Training 
Program for Officers in Charge of an Engineering Watch Coming up 
Through the Hawsepipe.'' The working group will develop a training 
program containing the minimum requirements for a U.S. license as Third 
Assistant Engineer, and STCW Certificate as Officer in Charge of an 
Engineering Watch on sea-going vessels under the International 
Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for 
Seafarers (STCW), as amended (available for purchase from the 
International Maritime Organization, 4 Albert Embankment, London SE1 
7SR, England). At the end of the meeting, the working group will re-cap 
its discussions and prepare their program for the full committee to 
consider at its next meeting.

Procedural

    This meeting is open to the public. Please note that the meeting 
may adjourn early if all business is finished. At the Chair's 
discretion, members of the public may make oral presentations during 
the meeting. If you would like to make an oral presentation at the 
meeting, please notify Mr. Gould or Mr. Miante no later than August 4, 
2004. Written material for distribution at the meeting should reach the 
Coast Guard no later than August 4, 2004. If you would like a copy of 
your material distributed to each member of the committee or working 
group in advance of the meeting, please submit 25 copies to either Mr. 
Gould or Mr. Miante no later than August 4, 2004.

Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities

    For information on facilities or services for individuals with 
disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact 
Mr. Gould or Mr. Miante at the numbers listed in FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT as soon as possible.

    Dated: July 22, 2004.
Joseph J. Angelo,
Director of Standards, Marine Safety, Security and Environmental 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 04-17267 Filed 7-28-04; 8:45 am]
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