[Federal Register: April 5, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 65)]
[Notices]
[Page 16806-16807]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[USCG-2007-27771]
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 its supplemental notice of proposed
rulemaking (SNPRM) on the consolidation of merchant mariner
qualification credentials [USCG-2006-24371]. 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 Monday, April 30th,
from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m., EST.
ADDRESSES: Members of the public may participate by dialing 1-866-456-
0016 (Persons using international connections should dial 1-720-348-
6543). You will then be prompted to dial your conference number, which
is *4632491*. Please ensure that you enter the * marks. Public
participation is welcomed; 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 6303, 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. Mark Gould at 202-372-1409 so that he may notify building
security officials. You may also gain access to this docket at http://dms.dot.gov/search/searchFormSimple.cfm
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Captain Lorne Thomas, Executive
Director of MERPAC, or Mr. Gould, Assistant to the Executive Director,
telephone 202-372-1409, fax 202-372-1426.
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 Operations, on issues concerning merchant marine personnel such as
implementation of the International Convention on Standards of
Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), 1978,
and developing standards of competency for ship's security officers.
Tentative Agenda:
Monday, April 30th, 2007.
12 p.m.-12:05 p.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks--MERPAC Chairman
Captain Andrew McGovern.
12:05 p.m.-12:45 p.m. Open discussion on the docket of the Coast
Guard's SNPRM concerning the consolidation of merchant mariner
qualification credentials [USCG-2006-24371].
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12:45 p.m.-1 p.m. Public comment period.
1 p.m.-2 p.m. MERPAC vote on recommendations for the Coast Guard.
2 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 CAPT Lorne Thomas, Executive Director, MERPAC, Commandant
(CG-3PSO), 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington DC 20593-0001.
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. Gould as soon as possible.
Dated: March 30, 2007.
J. G. Lantz,
Director of National and International Standards, Assistant Commandant
for Prevention.
[FR Doc. E7-6294 Filed 4-4-07; 8:45 am]
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