[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 205 (Tuesday, October 23, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53494-53495]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-23061]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-2018-0878]
Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee
AGENCY: U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security.
ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee will meet in
Seattle, Washington to discuss various issues relating to safety in the
commercial fishing industry. All meetings will be open to the public.
DATES:
Meetings: The Committee will meet on Thursday, November 15 from 10
a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Friday, November 16, 2018 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The meeting may close early if all business is finished.
Comments and supporting documentation: To ensure your comments are
reviewed by Committee members before the meetings, submit your written
comments no later than November 7, 2018.
ADDRESSES: The Committee will meet at the United States Federal Center
South at 4735 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington, 98134.
If you are planning to attend the meeting, you will be required to
pass through a security checkpoint. You will be required to show valid
government identification. Please arrive at least 30 minutes before the
planned start of the meeting in order to pass through security.
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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.
Instructions: You are free to submit comments at any time,
including orally at the meetings, but if you want Committee members to
review your comments before the meeting, please submit your comments no
later than November 7, 2018. We are particularly interested in the
comments on the issues in the ``Agenda'' section below. You must
include ``Department of Homeland Security'' and the docket number USCG-
2018-0878. Comments received will be posted without alteration at
http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information
provided. For more information about the privacy and docket, review the
Privacy and Security Notice for the Federal Docket Management System at
https://regulations.gov/privacyNotice.
Docket Search: For access to the docket to read documents or
comments related to this notice, go to http://www.regulations.gov, and
use the docket number in the ``SEARCH'' box, press Enter, and then
click on the item you wish to view.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Joseph Myers, Alternate Designated
Federal Officer for the Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee,
Commandant (CG-CVC-3), United States Coast Guard Headquarters, 2703
Martin Luther King Junior Avenue, South East, Mail Stop 7501,
Washington, DC 20593-7501; telephone 202-372-1249, facsimile 202-372-
8385, electronic mail: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is in compliance with
the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Title 5 U.S.C., Appendix.
The Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee is authorized by
Title 46 United States Code Section 4508. The Committee's purpose is to
provide advice and recommendations to the United States Coast Guard and
the Department of Homeland Security on matters relating to the safe
operation of commercial fishing industry vessels.
Agenda
The Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee will meet to
review and discuss topics contained in the agenda.
Day 1
The meeting will include, reports, presentations, discussions, as
follows:
(1) 10 a.m. Introductions, swearing-in of new members, election of
Chair and Vice-Chair.
(2) Status of Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety Rulemaking projects
resulting from requirements set forth in the U.S. Coast Guard
Authorization Act of 2010 and the U.S. Coast Guard and Maritime
Transportation Act of 2012.
(3) U.S. Coast Guard District Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety
Coordinator reports on activities and initiatives.
(4) Industry Updates.
(5) U.S. Coast Guard/National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration
National Marine Fisheries Service, Memorandum of Agreement Charter
update.
(6) Presentation and discussion on casualties, by regions and
fisheries, and an update on safety and risk-reduction-related projects
by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
(7) Discussion on Fire Extinguishers and Survival Craft.
(8) Public Comment Period.
(9) Adjournment of meeting.
Day 2
The meeting will primarily be dedicated to information passing to
include the topics:
(1) U.S. Coast Guard/National Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health Training and research grant programs.
(2) Update on Training Requirements for Operators 46 U.S.C. 4502(g)
and 4502(g)(3).
(3) New Construction option for vessels 50-79 feet under Title 46
U.S.C section 4503.
(4) STCW-F International Maritime Organization summary update.
(5) Automatic and Identification System and ``Fish Pingers''.
(6) Global Maritime Distress Safety System update.
(7) Discussion on Presidential Executive Orders 13771 and 13783
De-Regulation Project.
(8) Discussion and Final comments from public.
(9) Discussion and motions from the Committee.
(10) Future plans and goals for the Committee.
(11) Next Committee meeting, plans and recommended location.
(12) Comments on the meeting from Committee members.
(13) Adjournment of meeting.
Public oral comment periods will be held during the meeting after
each presentation and at the end of each day. Speakers are requested to
limit their comments to 3 minutes. Please note that the public oral
comment periods may end before the prescribed ending time following the
last call for comments. Contact the individual listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above to register as a speaker.
A copy of available meeting documentation will be posted to the
docket, as noted above, and at https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Assistant-Commandant-for-Prevention-Policy-CG-5P/Inspections-Compliance-CG-5PC-/Commercial-Vessel-Compliance/Fishing-Vessel-Safety-Division/cfsac/ by October 29, 2018. Post-meeting
documentation will be posted to the website, noted above, within 30
days after the meeting, or as soon as possible.
Dated: October 17, 2018.
Jennifer F. Williams,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of Inspections and Compliance.
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