Document ID: USCG-2016-0819-0001
Agency: uscg
Document Type: Notice
Title: Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee
Posted Date: 2016-09-07T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 173 (Wednesday, September 7, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61706-61707]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-21479]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2016-0819]

Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee

AGENCY: 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 
Savannah, Georgia to discuss various issues relating to safety in the 
commercial fishing industry. This meeting will be open to the public.

DATES: The Committee will meet on Tuesday, September 27, Wednesday 
September 28, and Thursday September 29, 2016 from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 
However, on Tuesday September 27 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., administrative 
items and issues will be discussed with Committee members only. The 
public meeting will commence at 10 a.m. The meeting may close early if 
all business is finished.

ADDRESSES: The Committee will meet at the United States Federal 
Building located at 124 Barnard Street, Savannah, Georgia, 31401 in 
Conference Room #1.
    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 
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identification. Please arrive at least 30 minutes before the planned 
start of the meeting in order to pass through security.
    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: To facilitate public participation, we are inviting 
public comment on the issues to be considered by the Committee as 
listed in the ``Agenda'' section below. Written comments must be 
submitted no later than September 9, 2016 if you want Committee members 
to be able to review your comments before the meeting. You must include 
``Department of Homeland Security'' and the docket number USCG-2016-
0819. Written comments may be submitted using Federal Electronic 
Rulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. For assistance with 
technical difficulties, contact the individual in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document. 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 the Federal Docket Management System in the March 24, 2005 
issue of the Federal Register (70 FR 15086).
    Docket Search: 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'' box, press Enter and then 
click on the item you wish to view.
    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 Mr. Jack Kemerer as indicated below to 
register as a speaker.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jack Kemerer, 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: jack.a.kemerer@uscg.mil.

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.
    A copy of available meeting documentation will be posted to the 
docket, as noted above, and at http://fishsafe.info/ by September 9, 
2016. Post-meeting documentation will be posted to the Web site, noted 
above, within 30 days after the meeting, or as soon as possible. 
Alternatively, you may contact Mr. Jack Kemerer as noted in the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above.

Agenda

    The Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee will meet to 
review, discuss and formulate recommendations on topics contained in 
the agenda.

Day 1

    The meeting will include administrative matters, reports, 
presentations, discussions, as follows:
    (1) 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Committee Members Only. Federal Advisory 
Committee Act administrative matters to include Commercial Fishing 
Safety Committee member training.
    (2) 10 a.m. Open to the Public. Introductions, swearing-in of new 
members, election of Chair and Vice-Chair.
    (3) Status of Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety Rulemaking projects 
resulting from requirements set forth in the Coast Guard Authorization 
Act of 2010 and the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 
2012.
    (4) Coast Guard District Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety 
Coordinator reports on activities and initiatives.
    (5) Updates on safety and survival equipment developments by 
Committee member and any industry representatives present.
    (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) Presentation and discussion on E-charts, Automatic 
Identification Systems, and Digital Selective Calling by the United 
States Coast Guard Navigation Office.
    (8) Public Comment Period.
    (9) Adjournment of meeting.

Day 2

    The meeting will include a review and discussion of the United 
States Coast Guard Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (46 CFR part 28, 
Commercial Fishing Vessels--Implementation of 2010 and 2012 
Legislation) published in the Federal Register on June 21, 2016 but 
will primarily be dedicated to Subcommittee/working group sessions, on 
the following topics:
    (1) Development of an Enhanced Oversight Program as outlined in 
Coast Guard Marine Safety Information Bulletin 11-16 dated July 20, 
2016.
    (2) Development of guidance to ensure compliance with construction 
standards for vessels 50-79 feet under Title 46 U.S.C section 
4503(c)(2).
    (3) Goals and objectives for operator competency training as set 
forth in Title 46 United States Code section 4502.
    (4) Status Reports from Subcommittee Chairs to full Committee.
    (5) Public Comment Period.
    (6) Adjournment of meeting.

Day 3

    The meeting will include Subcommittee/working group discussions, 
reports and recommendations as follows:
    (1) Subcommittee/working groups meet.
    (2) Subcommittee/working groups report to full Committee and make 
recommendations.
    (3) There will be a comment period for Commercial Fishing Safety 
Advisory Committee members and a comment period for the public after 
each report and discussion. The Committee will review the information 
presented on any issues, deliberate on any recommendations presented in 
Subcommittee reports, and formulate recommendations for the 
Department's consideration.
    (4) Future plans and goals for the Committee.
    (5) Next Committee meeting, plans and recommended location.
    (6) Comments on the meeting from Committee members.
    (7) Adjournment of meeting.

    Dated: August 31, 2016.
J.F. Williams,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Director of Inspections and 
Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2016-21479 Filed 9-6-16; 8:45 am]
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