[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 126 (Tuesday, July 1, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37339-37340]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-15457]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-2014-0515]
Public Workshop Related to the International Maritime
Organization's Development of a Mandatory Code for Ships Operating in
Polar Waters.
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of meeting; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will hold a public workshop in Seattle, WA on
topics related to the development of a mandatory code for ships
operating in polar waters (Polar Code) by the International Maritime
Organization (IMO). Various topics will be discussed including
application and certification under the Polar Code; and regulations for
hull design, equipment, operations, and environmental protection. This
workshop is intended to be an interactive exchange of information
between policymakers, industry experts, and interested members of the
public.
DATES: The public workshop will be held on Thursday, August 14, 2014
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Pacific Time. This workshop is open to the
public. Please note that the workshop has a limited number of seats and
may close early if all business is finished.
The comment period for the docket closes September 1, 2014. All
comments and related material submitted after the meeting must either
be submitted to our online docket via http://www.regulations.gov on or
before September 1, 2014, or reach the Docket Management Facility by
that date.
ADDRESSES: The public workshop will be held at the Henry M. Jackson
Federal Building, 915 2nd Avenue, North Auditorium, 4th floor, Seattle,
WA 98174-1076. Due to building security requirements, each visitor must
present a valid government-issued photo identification (for example, a
driver's license) in order to gain entrance to the building. To
facilitate the security process related to building access, or to
request reasonable accommodation, those who plan to attend should
contact the meeting coordinator, Lieutenant Andrew Gibbons (see FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) not later than August 1, 2014. The Coast
Guard may not be able to accommodate requests made after August 1,
2014.
Submit comments using one of the listed methods, and see
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for more information on public comments.
Online--http://www.regulations.gov following Web site
instructions.
Fax--202-493-2251.
Mail or hand deliver--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. Hours
for hand delivery are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays (telephone 202-366-9329).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions concerning the
workshop, please call or email Lieutenant Andrew Gibbons, U.S. Coast
Guard; telephone 202-372-1485, email [email protected]. If you
have questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket, call
Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-
9826, toll free 1-800-647-5527.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
This workshop is intended to be an interactive exchange of
information between policymakers, industry experts, and interested
members of the public. The primary topics that will be considered at
the public meeting include:
General overview of the draft Polar Code;
Overview of draft amendments to the International
Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS);
Overview of draft amendments to the International
Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL);
Application, certification, and documentation.
This workshop is scheduled following progress at IMO during recent
meetings of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC); Marine Environment
Protection Committee (MEPC); and subcommittees on the Human Element,
Training, and Watchkeeping; Navigation, Communication, and Search and
Rescue; and Ship Design and Construction. The public workshop will also
provide the opportunity for comment as the Coast Guard prepares for
upcoming meetings in October 2014 and November 2014 of MEPC and MSC at
IMO.
You may view the draft Polar Code, draft SOLAS amendments, draft
MARPOL amendments, and public comments submitted thus far in our online
docket. Please see below for more information on viewing comments and
documents. Comments submitted to the docket and informal public
comments during the workshop are encouraged.
Please note that the workshop has a limited number of seats and may
close early if all business is finished.
Members of the public may attend this workshop up to the seating
capacity of the room. To facilitate the security process related to
building access, or to request reasonable accommodation, those who plan
to attend should contact the meeting coordinator, Lieutenant Andrew
Gibbons (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) not later than Friday
August 1, 2014. We may not be able to accommodate requests made after
August 1, 2014.
Members of the public are encouraged to participate and join in
discussions, subject to the discretion of the moderator. If you bring
written comments to the meeting, you may submit them to Coast Guard
personnel specified at the meeting to receive written comments. These
comments will be submitted to our online public docket.
Comments should be marked with docket number USCG-2014-0515 and
should provide a reason for each suggestion or recommendation. You
should provide personal contact information so that we can contact you
if we have questions regarding your comments; but please note that all
comments will be posted to the online docket without change and that
any personal information you include can be searchable online (see the
Federal Register Privacy Act notice regarding our public dockets, 73 FR
3316, Jan. 17, 2008).
Mailed or hand-delivered comments should be in an unbound 8\1/2\ x
11 inch format suitable for reproduction. The Docket Management
Facility will acknowledge receipt of mailed comments if you enclose a
stamped, self-addressed postcard or envelope with your submission.
Documents mentioned in this notice, and all public comments, are in
our online docket at http://www.regulations.gov and can be viewed by
following the Web site's instructions. You can also view the docket at
the Docket Management Facility (see the mailing address under
ADDRESSES) between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
For information on facilities or services for individuals with
disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact
Lieutenant Andrew Gibbons (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT).
This notice is issued under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 552(a).
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Dated: June 25, 2014.
J. G. Lantz,
Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards, U.S. Coast Guard.
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