[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 125 (Wednesday, July 1, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31461-31462]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-15561]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2009-0579]


Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of open teleconference meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a teleconference of the Merchant Marine 
Personnel Advisory Committee (MERPAC). The purpose of the 
teleconference is for MERPAC to discuss and prepare recommendations for 
the Coast Guard concerning paragraph III.B.1 and III.B.2 of its Task 
Statement 64, Comprehensive Review of the STCW Convention and the STCW 
Code. MERPAC provides advice and makes recommendations to the Coast 
Guard on matters related to the training, qualification, licensing, 
certification, and fitness of seamen serving in the U.S. merchant 
marine.

DATES: The teleconference call will take place on Tuesday, July 21, 
2009, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m., EDT.

ADDRESSES: Members of the public may participate by dialing 1-877-950-
5410. You will then be prompted to dial your participant passcode, 
which is ``9876776<greek-i>''. Please ensure that you enter the 
``<greek-i>'' mark. Public participation is welcome; however, the 
number of teleconference lines is limited, and lines are available 
first-come, first-served. Members of the public may also participate by 
coming to Room 3317, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001. We request that members of the public 
who plan to attend this meeting notify Mr. Jerry Miante at 202-372-1407 
no later than July 17, 2009, so that he may notify building security 
officials.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jerry Miante, telephone 202-372-
1407, fax 202-372-1926.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires 
that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal 
Register [5 U.S.C. App. 2]. MERPAC is chartered under that Act. It 
provides advice and makes recommendations to the Assistant Commandant 
for Marine Safety, Security, and Stewardship, on issues concerning 
merchant marine personnel such as implementation of the International 
Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and

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Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), 1978.
    Task Statement 64, as well as the document referenced in paragraph 
III.B.2 of Task Statement 64, may be viewed in our online docket, USCG-
2009-0579, at http://www.regulations.gov.

Tentative Agenda:

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

1 p.m.-1:05 p.m.--Welcome and Opening Remarks--MERPAC Chairman Captain 
Andrew McGovern.
1:05 p.m.-2:15 p.m.--Open discussion concerning paragraphs III.B.1 and 
III.B.2 of Task Statement 64, Comprehensive Review of the STCW 
Convention and the STCW Code.
2:15 p.m.-2:45 p.m.--Public comment period.
2:45 p.m.-3 p.m.--MERPAC vote on recommendations for the Coast Guard.
3 p.m.--Adjourn.

This tentative agenda is subject to change and the meeting may adjourn 
early if all committee business has been completed.

Public Participation

    The Chairman of MERPAC is empowered to conduct the teleconference 
in a way that will, in his judgment, facilitate the orderly conduct of 
business. During its teleconference, the committee welcomes public 
comment. The committee will make every effort to hear the views of all 
interested parties, including the public. Written comments may be 
submitted to Ms. Mayte Medina, Designated Federal Officer, at 
Commandant (CG-5221) ATTN MERPAC, US Coast Guard, 2100 Second Street 
St., STOP 7126, Washington, DC 20593-7126. Comments should be received 
no later than July 17, 2009.

Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities

    For information on facilities or services for individuals with 
disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact 
Mr. Miante as soon as possible.

    Dated: June 24, 2009.
J.G. Lantz,
Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards.
[FR Doc. E9-15561 Filed 6-30-09; 8:45 am]
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