[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 162 (Thursday, August 21, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49526-49527]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-19845]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2014-0576]


Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Working Group Meeting.

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SUMMARY: A working group of the Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory 
Committee will meet to review and work on Task Statement 87, concerning 
review of policy documents providing guidance on the implementation of 
the December 24, 2013 International Convention on Standards of 
Training, Certification and Watchkeeping and changes to national 
endorsements rulemaking. This meeting will be open to the public.

DATES: The Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee working group 
will meet on September 9, 2014, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Written 
comments for distribution to committee members and for inclusion on the 
Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee Web site must be submitted 
on or before August 27, 2014. Please note that this working group is 
expected to continue its discussions on September 10, 2014, as part of 
the Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee meeting announced in a 
separate notice in the Federal Register under Docket No. USCG-2014-
0576, but may adjourn early if all business is finished.

ADDRESSES: The working group will meet in the Luebbe conference room of 
the Calhoon Marine Engineer Beneficial Association (MEBA) Engineering 
School, 27050 Saint Michaels Rd., Easton, MD 21601. For further 
information on the location of the Calhoon MEBA Engineering School, 
please contact Ms. Janet Sadler at 410-822-9600, extension 370 or email 
[email protected].
    For information on facilities or services for individuals with 
disabilities or to request special assistance, please contact Mr. Davis 
Breyer as indicated in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT paragraph 
below. To facilitate public participation, we are inviting public 
comment on the issue to be considered by the working group as listed in 
the ``Agenda'' section below. Written comments must be identified by 
Docket No. USCG-2014-0576 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://www.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 during the meeting and 
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 Mr. Davis 
Breyer as indicated below to register as a speaker. This notice may be 
viewed in our online docket, USCG-2014-0576, at http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Davis Breyer, Alternate Designated 
Federal Officer, telephone 202-372-1445, or at [email protected]. 
If you have any questions on viewing or submitting material to the 
docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, 
telephone 202-366-9826 or 1-800-647-5527.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. Appendix, Public Law 92-463, 
86 Stat 770 as amended.
    The Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee was 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 Federal Advisory Committee Act. The 
Committee acts solely in an advisory capacity to the Secretary of the 
Department of Homeland Security 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. Davis Breyer as 
noted in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above.

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Agenda

    The agenda for the September 9, 2014, working group meeting is as 
follows:
    (1) The working group will review, discuss and develop 
recommendations regarding Task Statement 87, Review of Policy Documents 
Providing Guidance on the Implementation of the December 24, 2013 
International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and 
Watchkeeping and Changes to National Endorsements Rulemaking;
    (2) Public comment period;
    (3) The working group will finalize proposed recommendations for 
the full committee to consider with regards to Task Statement 87, 
concerning Policy Documents Providing Guidance on the Implementation of 
the December 24, 2013 International Convention on Standards of 
Training, Certification and Watchkeeping and Changes to National 
Endorsements Rulemaking;
    (4) Adjournment of meeting.
    A copy of all meeting documentation is available at http://homeport.uscg.mil/merpac. Alternatively, you may contact Mr. Davis 
Breyer as noted in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above.

    Dated: August 8, 2014.
J.G. Lantz,
Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards.
[FR Doc. 2014-19845 Filed 8-20-14; 8:45 am]
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