[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 205 (Wednesday, October 23, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63232-63233]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-24747]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2013-0884]


Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Teleconference Meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee (MERPAC) will 
meet on November 14, 2013 via teleconference, to discuss Task Statement 
85, Review of Draft Update to Marine Safety Manual (Volume III), 
Chapters 20 through 26. This meeting will be open to the public.

DATES: The teleconference meeting will take place on November 14, 2013, 
from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. EST. Please note that this meeting may adjourn 
early if all business is finished.

ADDRESSES: To participate by phone, contact the Alternate Designated 
Federal Officer (ADFO) listed below in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT section to obtain teleconference information. Note the number 
of teleconference lines is limited and will be available on a first-
come, first-served basis. To join those participating in this 
teleconference from U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, come to Room 6J07-
02, 2703 Martin Luther King

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Jr. Ave. SE., Washington, DC 20593-7509. Due to security at the new 
Headquarters building, members of the public wishing to attend should 
register with Mr. Gerald Miante, ADFO of MERPAC, at (202) 372-1407 or 
[email protected] no later than November 7, 2013. All visitors 
to Coast Guard Headquarters must provide identification in the form of 
a Government issued picture identification card for access to the 
facility. Please arrive at least 30 minutes before the planned start of 
the meeting in order to pass through security.
    For information on facilities or services for individuals with 
disabilities or to request special assistance, contact Mr. Gerald 
Miante at 202-372-1407 or at [email protected] 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. Written comments for distribution to 
committee members and inclusion on the MERPAC Web site must be 
submitted on or before November 7, 2013.
    Written comments must be identified by Docket No. USCG-2013-0884 
and submitted by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments (preferred method to 
avoid delays in processing).
     Fax: 202-493-2251.
     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.
     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 
the docket number for this action. Comments received will be posted 
without alteration at http://regulations.gov, including any personal 
information provided. 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: For access to the docket to read documents or 
comments related to this notice, go to http://www.regulations.gov, 
enter the docket number in the ``Search'' field and follow the 
instructions on the Web site.
    A public oral comment period will be held after the working group 
report. Speakers are requested to limit their comments to 3 minutes. 
Please note that the public oral comment period may end before the 
prescribed ending time following the last call for comments. Contact 
Gerald Miante as indicated above no later than November 7, 2013, to 
register as a speaker. This notice may be viewed in our online docket, 
USCG-2013-0884, at http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Gerald Miante, Alternate 
Designated Federal Officer (ADFO), telephone 202-372-1407, or at 
[email protected].
    If you have any questions on viewing or submitting material to the 
docket, call Barbara Hairston, Program Manager, Docket Operations, 
telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Title 5, United States Code 
(Pub. L. 92-463).
    MERPAC is an advisory committee established under the Secretary's 
authority in section 871 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, Title 6, 
United States Code, section 451, and chartered under the provisions of 
the FACA. The Committee acts solely in an advisory capacity to the 
Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the 
Commandant of the Coast Guard and the Director of Commercial 
Regulations and Standards on matters relating to personnel in the U.S. 
merchant marine, including but not limited to training, qualifications, 
certification, documentation, and fitness standards. The Committee will 
advise, consult with, and make recommendations reflecting its 
independent judgment to the Secretary.
    A copy of all meeting documentation is available at https://homeport.uscg.mil by using these key strokes: Missions; Port and 
Waterways Safety; Advisory Committees; MERPAC; and then use the 
Announcements key. Alternatively, you may contact Mr. Miante as noted 
in the ADDRESSES section above.

Agenda

    The agenda for the November 14, 2013 committee teleconference 
meeting is as follows:
    (1) Introduction;
    (2) Roll call of committee members and determination of a quorum;
    (3) Designated Federal Officer (DFO) announcements;
    (4) Reports from the Task Statement 85 working group, concerning 
Review of Draft Update to Marine Safety Manual (Volume III), Chapters 
20 through 26.
    (5) Public comment period/presentations.
    (6) Discussion of working group recommendations. The committee will 
review the information presented on this issue, deliberate on any 
recommendations presented by the working group and approve/formulate 
recommendations for the Department's consideration. Official action on 
these recommendations may be taken on this date.
    (7) Closing remarks.
    (8) Adjournment of meeting.

    Dated: October 10, 2013.
J. G. Lantz,
Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards.
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