[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 65 (Thursday, April 5, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16806-16807]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-6294]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2007-27771]


Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of Open Teleconference Meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a teleconference of the Merchant Marine 
Personnel Advisory Committee (MERPAC). The purpose of the 
teleconference is for MERPAC to discuss and prepare recommendations for 
the Coast Guard concerning its supplemental notice of proposed 
rulemaking (SNPRM) on the consolidation of merchant mariner 
qualification credentials [USCG-2006-24371]. MERPAC provides advice and 
makes recommendations to the Coast Guard on matters related to the 
training, qualification, licensing, certification, and fitness of 
seamen serving in the U.S. merchant marine.

DATES: The teleconference call will take place on Monday, April 30th, 
from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m., EST.

ADDRESSES: Members of the public may participate by dialing 1-866-456-
0016 (Persons using international connections should dial 1-720-348-
6543). You will then be prompted to dial your conference number, which 
is *4632491*. Please ensure that you enter the * marks. Public 
participation is welcomed; however, the number of teleconference lines 
is limited, and lines are available first-come, first-served. Members 
of the public may also participate by coming to Room 6303, U.S. Coast 
Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001. 
We request that members of the public who plan to attend this meeting 
notify Mr. Mark Gould at 202-372-1409 so that he may notify building 
security officials. You may also gain access to this docket at http://dms.dot.gov/search/searchFormSimple.cfm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Captain Lorne Thomas, Executive 
Director of MERPAC, or Mr. Gould, Assistant to the Executive Director, 
telephone 202-372-1409, fax 202-372-1426.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires 
that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal 
Register [5 U.S.C. App. 2]. MERPAC is chartered under that Act. It 
provides advice and makes recommendations to the Assistant Commandant 
for Operations, on issues concerning merchant marine personnel such as 
implementation of the International Convention on Standards of 
Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), 1978, 
and developing standards of competency for ship's security officers.

Tentative Agenda:

Monday, April 30th, 2007.

    12 p.m.-12:05 p.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks--MERPAC Chairman 
Captain Andrew McGovern.
    12:05 p.m.-12:45 p.m. Open discussion on the docket of the Coast 
Guard's SNPRM concerning the consolidation of merchant mariner 
qualification credentials [USCG-2006-24371].

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    12:45 p.m.-1 p.m. Public comment period.
    1 p.m.-2 p.m. MERPAC vote on recommendations for the Coast Guard.
    2 p.m. Adjourn.
    This tentative agenda is subject to change and the meeting may 
adjourn early if all committee business has been completed.

Public Participation

    The Chairman of MERPAC is empowered to conduct the teleconference 
in a way that will, in his judgment, facilitate the orderly conduct of 
business. During its teleconference, the committee welcomes public 
comment. The committee will make every effort to hear the views of all 
interested parties, including the public. Written comments may be 
submitted to CAPT Lorne Thomas, Executive Director, MERPAC, Commandant 
(CG-3PSO), 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington DC 20593-0001.

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 as soon as possible.

    Dated: March 30, 2007.
J. G. Lantz,
Director of National and International Standards, Assistant Commandant 
for Prevention.
[FR Doc. E7-6294 Filed 4-4-07; 8:45 am]
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