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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

[Docket No. USCG–2017–0768] 

Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory 

Committee 

AGENCY: U.S. Coast Guard, Department 

of Homeland Security. 

ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory 

Committee Meeting. 

SUMMARY: The Merchant Marine 

Personnel Advisory Committee and its 

Working Groups will meet to discuss 

various issues related to the training and 

fitness of merchant marine personnel. 

The meetings will be open to the public. 

DATES: The Merchant Marine Personnel 

Advisory Committee and its Working 

Groups are scheduled to meet on 

Thursday, September 14, 2017, from 8 

a.m. until 5:30 p.m., and the full 

Committee is scheduled to meet on 

Friday September 15, 2017, from 8 a.m. 

until 5:30 p.m. Please note that these 

meetings may adjourn early if the 

Committee has completed its business. 

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at 

Seattle University, in the Bannan 

Auditorium, 901 12th Avenue, Seattle, 

WA 98122–1090 (https://

www.seattleu.edu/). 

For information on facilities or 

services for individuals with disabilities 

or to request special assistance at the 

meeting, contact the Alternate 

Designated Federal Officer as soon as 

possible using the contact information 

provided in the FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION CONTACT section of this 

notice. 

Instructions: You are free to submit 

comments at any time, including orally 

at the meetings, but if you want 

Committee members to review your 

comment before the meetings, please 

submit your comments no later than 

September 6, 2017. We are particularly 

interested in comments on the issues in 

the ‘‘Agenda’’ section below. You must 

include ‘‘Department of Homeland 

Security’’ and the docket number 

USCG–2017–0768. Written comments 

may also be submitted using the Federal 

eRulemaking Portal at http://

www.regulations.gov. If you encounter 

technical difficulties with comments 

submission, contact the individual 

listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT section below. Comments 

received will be posted without 

alteration at http://www.regulations.gov, 

including any personal information 

provided. You may review the Privacy 

and Security Notice for the Federal 

Docket Management System at https://

www.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, type USCG–2017– 

0768 in the ‘‘Search’’ box, press Enter, 

and then click on the item you wish to 

view. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Lieutenant Junior Grade James Fortin, 

Alternate Designated Federal Officer of 

the Merchant Marine Personnel 

Advisory Committee, 2703 Martin 

Luther King Jr. Ave. SE., Stop 7509, 

Washington, DC 20593–7509, telephone 

202–372–1128, fax 202–372–8385 or 

james.l.fortin@uscg.mil. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of 

this meeting is given pursuant to the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act, Title 5 

United States Code Appendix. 

The Merchant Marine Personnel 

Advisory Committee was established 

under authority of section 310 of the 

Howard Coble Coast Guard and 

Maritime Transportation Act of 2014, 

codified at Title 46, United States Code, 

section 8108, and chartered under the 

provisions of the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act, (Title 5, United States 

Code, Appendix). The Committee acts 

solely in an advisory capacity to the 

Secretary of the Department of 

Homeland Security through the 

Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard on 

matters relating to personnel in the 

United States merchant marine, 

including training, qualifications, 

certification, documentation, and fitness 

standards and other matters as assigned 

by the Commandant. The Committee 

shall also review and comment on 

proposed U.S. Coast Guard regulations 

and policies relating to personnel in the 

United States merchant marine, 

including training, qualifications, 

certification, documentation, and fitness 

standards; may be given special 

assignments by the Secretary, and may 

conduct studies, inquiries, workshops, 

and fact finding in consultation with 

individuals and groups in the private 

sector and with State or local 

governments; and shall advise, consult 

with, and make recommendations 

reflecting its independent judgment to 

the Secretary. 

Agenda 

Day 1 

The agenda for the September 14, 

2017, meeting is as follows: 

(1) The full Committee will meet 

briefly to discuss the Working Groups’ 

business/task statements, which are 

listed under paragraph 3(a)–(g) below. 

(2) Public comment period. 

(3) Working Groups will separately 

address the following task statements 

which are available for viewing at 

https://homeport.uscg.mil/merpac: 

(a) 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 for Seafarers rulemaking; 

(b) Task Statement 89, Review and 

update of the International Maritime 

Organization’s Maritime Safety 

Committee Circular MSC.1014, 

‘‘Guidelines on Fatigue Mitigation and 

Management’’; 

(c) Task Statement 96, Review and 

comment on the course and program 

approval requirements including 46 

CFR 10.402, 10.403, 10.407 and 

Navigation and Vessel Inspection 

Circular 03–14 guidelines for approval 

of training courses and programs; 

(d) Task Statement 98, Continue the 

progress made by the military services 

towards meeting the goals on the use of 

Military Education, Training and 

Assessment for STCW and National 

Mariner Endorsements as identified in 

the Howard Coble Coast Guard and 

Maritime Transportation Act of 2014 

and subsequent legislation; 

(e) Task Statement 99, Review and 

comment on the ‘‘Guidelines for Issuing 

Endorsement for Tankerman PIC 

Restricted to Fuel Transfers on Towing 

Vessels’’ policy letter (CG–MMC Policy 

Letter No. 01–17); 

(f) Task Statement 101, Provide 

feedback and avenues to further 

enhance open communication between 

external stakeholders and the U.S. Coast 

Guard’s mariner credentialing program 

regarding all aspects of the program; 

(g) Task Statement 102, Consider and 

make recommendations regarding the 

current requirement for a U.S. Merchant 

Mariner to read and write using English; 

(h) Task Statement 103, Input to 

Support Regulatory Reform of Coast 

Guard Regulations—Executive Orders 

13771 and 13783. 

(4) Reports of Working Groups. At the 

end of the day, the Working Groups will 

report to the full Committee on what 

was accomplished in their meetings. 

The full Committee will not take action 

on these reports on this date. Any 

official action taken as a result of these 

Working Group meetings will be taken 

on day two of the meeting. 

(5) Public comment period. 

(6) Adjournment of meeting. 

Day 2 

The agenda for the September 15, 

2017, full Committee meeting is as 

follows: 

(1) Introduction. 


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(2) Swear in newly appointed 

Committee members. 

(3) Remarks from U.S. Coast Guard 

Leadership. 

(4) Designated Federal Officer 

announcements. 

(5) Roll call of Committee members 

and determination of a quorum. 

(6) Reports from the following 

Working Groups: 

(a) 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 for Seafarers rulemaking; 

(b) Task Statement 89, Review and 

update of the International Maritime 

Organization’s Maritime Safety 

Committee Circular MSC.1014, 

‘‘Guidelines on Fatigue Mitigation and 

Management’’; 

(c) Task Statement 96, Review and 

comment on the course and program 

approval requirements including 46 

CFR 10.402, 10.403, 10.407 and 

Navigation and Vessel Inspection 

Circular 03–14 guidelines for approval 

of training courses and programs; 

(d) Task Statement 98, continue the 

progress made by the military services 

towards meeting the goals on the use of 

Military Education, Training and 

Assessment for STCW and National 

Mariner Endorsements as identified in 

the Howard Coble Coast Guard and 

Maritime Transportation Act of 2014 

and subsequent legislation; 

(e) Task Statement 99, Review and 

comment on the ‘‘Guidelines for Issuing 

Endorsement for Tankerman PIC 

Restricted to Fuel Transfers on Towing 

Vessels’’ policy letter (CG–MMC Policy 

Letter No. 01–17); 

(f) Task Statement 101, Provide 

feedback and avenues to further 

enhance open communication between 

external stakeholders and the U.S. Coast 

Guard’s mariner credentialing program 

regarding all aspects of the program; 

(g) Task Statement 102, consider and 

make recommendations regarding the 

current requirement for a U.S. Merchant 

Mariner to read and write using English; 

(h) Task Statement 103, Input to 

Support Regulatory Reform of Coast 

Guard Regulations-Executive Orders 

13771 and 13783. 

(7) Other items for discussion: 

(a) Report on the Implementation of 

the 2010 Amendments to the 

International Convention on Standards 

of Training, Certification and 

Watchkeeping; 

(b) Report on National Maritime 

Center activities from the National 

Maritime Center Commanding Officer, 

such as the net processing time it takes 

for mariners to receive their credentials 

after application submittal; 

(c) Report on Mariner Credentialing 

Program Policy Division activities, such 

as its current initiatives and projects; 

(d) Report on International Maritime 

Organization/International Labor 

Organization issues related to the 

merchant marine industry; and 

(e) Briefings about on-going U.S. Coast 

Guard projects related to personnel in 

the U.S. merchant marine. 

(8) Public comment period. 

(9) Discussion of Working Group 

recommendations. 

The Committee will review the 

information presented on each issue, 

deliberate on any recommendations 

presented by the Working Groups, and 

approve/formulate recommendations. 

Official action on these 

recommendations may be taken on this 

date. 

(10) Closing remarks/plans for next 

meeting. 

(11) Adjournment of meeting. 

A public comment period will be held 

during each Working Group and full 

Committee meeting concerning matters 

being discussed. 

A copy of all meeting documentation 

will be available at https://

homeport.uscg.mil/merpac no later than 

September 4, 2017. Alternatively, you 

may contact Lieutenant Junior Grade 

James Fortin as noted in the FOR

FURTHER INFORMATION section above. 

Public comments will be limited to 

three minutes per speaker. Please note 

that the public comment periods will 

end following the last call for 

comments. Please contact Lieutenant 

Junior Grade James Fortin, listed in the 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

section, to register as a speaker. 

Please note that the meeting may 

adjourn early if the work is completed. 

Dated: August 15, 2017. 

Jeffrey G. Lantz, 

Director of Commercial Regulations and 

Standards. 

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BILLING CODE 9110–04–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

[Docket No. USCG–2017–0734] 

Navigation Safety Advisory Council; 

Vacancies 

AGENCY: U.S. Coast Guard, Department 

of Homeland Security. 

ACTION: Request for applications. 

SUMMARY: The U. S. Coast Guard seeks 

applications for membership on the 

Navigation Safety Advisory Council. 

The Navigation Safety Advisory 

Council provides advice and 

recommendations to the Secretary of 

Homeland Security, through the 

Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, 

on matters relating to maritime 

collisions, rammings, and groundings; 

Inland Rules of the Road; International 

Rules of the Road; navigation 

regulations and equipment, routing 

measures, marine information, diving 

safety, and aids to navigation systems. 

DATES: Completed applications should 

be submitted to the U. S. Coast Guard 

on or before October 23, 2017. 

ADDRESSES: Applicants should send a 

cover letter expressing interest in an 

appointment to the Navigation Safety 

Advisory Council that also identifies 

which membership category the 

applicant is applying under, along with 

a resume detailing the applicant’s 

experience via one of the following 

methods: 

• By Email: George.H.Detweiler@uscg.

mil, Subject line: The Navigation Safety 

Advisory Council; 

• By Fax: 202–372–1991 ATTN: Mr. 

George Detweiler, Alternate Designated 

Federal Officer; or 

• By Mail: Commandant (CG–NAV– 

2)/NAVSAC Attn: Mr. George Detweiler, 

Alternate Designated Federal Officer, 

Commandant (CG–NAV–2), U.S. Coast 

Guard 2703 Martin Luther King Avenue 

SE., STOP 7418, Washington, DC 

20593–7418 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

George Detweiler, Alternate Designated 

Federal Officer of the Navigation Safety 

Advisory Council; 202–372–1566 or 

email at George.H.Detweiler@uscg.mil. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Navigation Safety Advisory Council is a 

federal advisory committee authorized 

by 33 U.S.C. 2073 and chartered under 

the provisions of the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act, (Title 5, U.S.C., 

Appendix). 

The Navigation Safety Advisory 

Council provides advice and 

recommendations to the Secretary, 

through the Commandant of the U.S. 

Coast Guard, on matters relating to 

maritime collisions, rammings, and 

groundings; Inland Rules of the Road; 

International Rules of the Road; 

navigation regulations and equipment, 

routing measures, marine information, 

diving safety, and aids to navigation 

systems. 

The Navigation Safety Advisory 

Council normally meets twice a year. 

All members serve at their own expense 

and receive no salary or other 


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