[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 203 (Thursday, October 20, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65205-65206]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-27127]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2011-0979]


Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee; Meeting

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee (CFSAC) will 
meet in Seattle, Washington to discuss various issues relating to 
safety in the commercial fishing industry. This meeting will be open to 
the public.

DATES: The Committee will meet on November 14, 2011, from 9 a.m. to 5 
p.m., and on November 15-16, 2011, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. This 
meeting may close early if all business is finished. Written material 
and requests to make oral presentations should reach the Coast Guard on 
or before November 4, 2011.

ADDRESSES: The Committee will meet at the Henry M. Jackson Federal 
Building (Room 440), 915 2nd Ave, Seattle, Washington 98174.
    For information on facilities or services for individuals with 
disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact 
the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section, as 
soon as possible.
    To facilitate public participation, we are inviting public comment 
on the issues to be considered by the committee as listed in the 
``Agenda'' section below. You may submit written comments no later than 
November 4, 2011, and they must be identified by docket number [USCG-
2011-0979] using one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S. Department 
of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001. We encourage use of 
electronic submissions because security screening may delay delivery of 
mail.
     Fax: (202) 493-2251
     Hand Delivery: Same as mail address above, between 9 a.m. 
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. The 
telephone number is 202-366-9329.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the words 
``Department of Homeland Security'' and docket number [USCG-2011-0979]. 
All submissions

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received will be posted without alteration at http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. 
Anyone can search the electronic form of comments received into any of 
our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or 
signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, 
business, labor union, etc.) You may review a Privacy Act notice 
regarding our public dockets in the January 17, 2008 issue of the 
Federal Register (73 FR 3316).
    Docket: Any background information or presentations available prior 
to the meeting will be published in the docket. For access to the 
docket to read background documents or submissions received by the 
CFSAC, go to http://www.regulations.gov., insert ``USCG-2011-0979'' in 
the ``Keyword'' box, and then click ``Search''.
    Public comments may be taken by the DFO throughout themeetings. 
Additionally, a public presentation/comment period will be held during 
the meetings on November 14-16, 2011, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. 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 below to register as a speaker.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jack Kemerer, Alternate Designated 
Federal Official (ADFO) of CFSAC, Commandant (CG-5433), U.S. Coast 
Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, SW., Stop 7581, Washington, DC 
20593-7581; telephone 202-372-1249, fax 202-372-1917, email: 
[email protected]. If you have any questions on viewing or 
submitting material to the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program 
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92-463). The 
CFSAC is authorized by 46 U.S.C. 4508 and the Committee's purpose is to 
provide advice and recommendations to the U.S. Coast Guard and the 
Department of Homeland Security on matters relating to the safety of 
commercial fishing industry vessels.

Agenda

    The CFSAC will meet to review, discuss and formulate 
recommendations on the following topics contained in this agenda:
    Day 1 of the meeting and, if necessary, the morning of Day 2 will 
include the following reports and presentations:
    (1) Review of Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety Requirements 
amended, added or deleted by the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010.
    (2) Status of Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety Rulemaking.
    (3) Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety District Coordinators reports 
on activities and initiatives.
    (4) Industry Representatives updates including safety and survival 
equipment, and class rules for fishing vessels.
    (5) Presentation on fatality rates by regions and fisheries and 
update on safety related projects such as wearing of Personal 
Floatation Device (PFD) when working on deck by the National Institute 
for Occupational Safety and Health.
    (6) Presentation on safety standards by the National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service.
    Days 2 and 3 of the meeting will be primarily dedicated to 
subcommittee sessions and reports on these topics: USCG communications 
and outreach to the fishing industry; risk management for vessel 
owners, operators, and crews; operator competency training 
requirements; vessel construction standards and alternate safety 
compliance program requirements; safety and survival equipment 
requirements, inspections, and testing; mandatory safety examinations 
and certificates of compliance; and safety program strategies, future 
plans, and long range goals.

    Dated: October 14, 2011.
Paul F. Thomas,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Director, Prevention Policy.
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