Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 129 / Thursday, July 7, 2022 / Notices 40543 

1 33 U.S.C. 1605. 

2 33 CFR 81.5. 

3 33 CFR 81.9. 

4 33 U.S.C. 1605(c) and 33 CFR 81.18. 

5 33 U.S.C. 1605(a) and 33 CFR 81.9. 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

[Docket No. USCG–2022–0204] 

Certificate of Alternative Compliance 

for the M/V ST. JOHNS 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Notification of issuance of a 

certificate of alternative compliance. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard announces 

that the Chief of Prevention Division, 

Seventh District has issued certificates 

of alternative compliance from the 

International Regulations for Preventing 

Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS), 

for the M/V ST. JOHNS (O.N. 1063615). 

We are issuing this notice because its 

publication is required by statute. Due 

to the construction and placement of the 

masthead lights, stern light, and 

sidelights the M/V ST. JOHNS cannot 

fully comply with the light, shape, or 

sound signal provisions of the 72 

COLREGS without interfering with the 

vessel’s design and construction (towing 

operations). This notification of 

issuance of certificates of alternative 

compliance promotes the Coast Guard’s 

marine safety mission. 

DATES: The Certificate of Alternative 

Compliance for the M/V ST. JOHNS was 

issued on May 12, 2022. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

information or questions about this 

notice call or email LT Eugenia Leonard, 

D7 dpi, U.S. Coast Guard, 305–415– 

7149, Eugenia.L.Leonard@uscg.mil. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

United States is signatory to the 

International Maritime Organization’s 

International Regulations for Preventing 

Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS), 

as amended. The special construction or 

purpose of some vessels makes them 

unable to comply with the light, shape, 

or sound signal provisions of the 72 

COLREGS. Under statutory law, 

however, specified 72 COLREGS 

provisions are not applicable to a vessel 

of special construction or purpose if the 

Coast Guard determines that the vessel 

cannot comply fully with those 

requirements without interfering with 

the special function of the vessel.1

The owner, builder, operator, or agent 

of a special construction or purpose 

vessel may apply to the Coast Guard 

District Office in which the vessel is 

being built or operated for a 

determination that compliance with 

alternative requirements is justified,2

and the Chief of the Prevention Division 

then issues the applicant a certificate of 

alternative compliance (COAC) if he or 

she determines that the vessel cannot 

comply fully with 72 COLREGS light, 

shape, and sound signal provisions 

without interference with the vessel’s 

special function.3 If the Coast Guard 

issues a COAC, it must publish notice 

of this action in the Federal Register.4

The Chief of Prevention Division, 

Seventh District, U.S. Coast Guard, 

certifies that the M/V ST. JOHNS is a 

vessel of special construction or 

purpose, and that with respect to the 

positions of the masthead lights, stern 

lights, and sidelights it is not possible 

to fully comply with the requirements of 

the provisions enumerated in the 72 

COLREGS, without interfering with the 

normal operation, construction, or 

design of the vessel while engaging in 

towing operations. The Chief of 

Prevention Division, Seventh District, 

U.S. Coast Guard, further finds and 

certifies that the lights are configured in 

the closest possible compliance with the 

applicable provisions of the 72 

COLREGS.5

This notice is issued under authority 

of 33 U.S.C. 1605(c) and 33 CFR 81.18. 

Dated: May 12, 2022. 

J.D. Espino-Young, 

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Chief, Prevention 

Division, Seventh Coast Guard District. 

[FR Doc. 2022–14450 Filed 7–6–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 9110–04–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Federal Emergency Management 

Agency 

[Docket ID FEMA–2014–0022] 

Technical Mapping Advisory Council 

AGENCY: Federal Emergency 

Management Agency, Department of 

Homeland Security. 

ACTION: Request for applicants for 

appointment to the Federal Emergency 

Management Agency’s Technical 

Mapping Advisory Council. 

SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency 

Management Agency (FEMA) is 

requesting qualified individuals 

interested in serving on the Technical 

Mapping Advisory Council (TMAC) 

apply for appointment. As established 

in the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance 

Reform Act of 2012, the TMAC makes 

recommendations to the FEMA 

Administrator on how to improve, in a 

cost-effective manner, the accuracy, 

general quality, ease of use, and 

distribution and dissemination of Flood 

Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and risk 

data; and to define performance metrics 

and milestones required to effectively 

and efficiently map flood risk areas in 

the United States. The appointments are 

for 3 years each and applicants will be 

considered for four vacancies on the 

TMAC. 

DATES: Applications will be accepted 

until 11:59 p.m. ET on August 8, 2022. 

ADDRESSES: Applications for 

membership should be submitted by 

one of the following methods: 

• Email: FEMA-TMAC@fema.dhs.gov. 

• Mail: FEMA, Federal Insurance and 

Mitigation Administration, Risk 

Management Directorate, Attn: Brian 

Koper, 400 C Street SW, Suite 6NW– 

1412, Washington, DC 20472–3020. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Brian Koper, Designated Federal Officer 

for the TMAC, FEMA, Federal Insurance 

and Mitigation Administration, Risk 

Management Directorate, 400 C Street 

SW, Suite 6NW–1412, Washington, DC 

20472–3020, (202) 733–7859, FEMATMAC@fema.dhs.gov. The TMAC 

website is: http://www.fema.gov/TMAC. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

TMAC is an advisory committee 

established by the Biggert-Waters Flood 

Insurance Reform Act of 2012, 42 U.S.C. 

4101a, in accordance with provisions of 

the Federal Advisory Committee Act 

(FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92–463). 

The TMAC makes recommendations to 

FEMA on mapping-related issues and 

activities, including mapping standards 

and guidelines, performance metrics 

and milestones, map maintenance, 

interagency and intergovernmental 

coordination, map accuracy, and 

funding strategies. In addition, the 

TMAC submits an annual report to the 

FEMA Administrator that contains: (1) a 

description of the activities of the 

Council; (2) an evaluation of the status 

and performance of FIRMs and mapping 

activities to revise and update FIRMs; 

and (3) a summary of recommendations 

made by the Council to the FEMA 

Administrator. 

Members of the TMAC will be 

appointed based on their demonstrated 

knowledge and competence in areas 

such as surveying, cartography, remote 

sensing, geospatial information systems, 

or the technical aspects of preparing and 

using FIRMs. In order for FEMA to 

maximize the impact of the Council and 

the guidance it provides, the Council 

must be diverse with regard to 

professional and technical expertise. 

FEMA is committed to pursuing 


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