
[Federal Register: March 5, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 44)]
[Notices]               
[Page 11940-11941]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr05mr08-95]                         

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2008-0109]

 
Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee; Meetings

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of meetings.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee (MERPAC) will 
meet in Dania Beach, FL, to discuss various issues relating to the 
training and fitness of merchant marine personnel. These meetings will 
be open to the public.

DATES: A working group of MERPAC will meet on Tuesday, April 8th, 2008 
from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. The full MERPAC Committee will meet on 
Wednesday, April 9th and Thursday,

[[Page 11941]]

April 10th, 2008 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. These meetings may close 
early if all business is finished. Written material and requests to 
make oral presentations should reach the Coast Guard on or before March 
26, 2008. Requests to have a copy of your material distributed to each 
member of the committee or subcommittee should reach the Coast Guard on 
or before March 26, 2008.

ADDRESSES: The working group will meet in Room 217 of the RTM STAR 
Center, 2 West Dixie Highway, Dania Beach, FL. The full Committee will 
likewise meet in Room 217 of the RTM STAR Center. Send written material 
and requests to make oral presentations to Captain Michael Blair, 
Executive Director of MERPAC, Commandant (CG-5221, U.S. Coast Guard, 
2100 Second St., SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001). This notice is 
available in our online docket, USCG-2008-0109, at http://
www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Mark Gould, Assistant to the 
Executive Director of MERPAC; at 202-372-1409.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92-463).

Agenda of Meeting

    The agenda for the April 8th, 2008, work group meeting of MERPAC is 
as follows:
    (1) Discuss Task Statement 68, concerning a review of the draft 
Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular entitled, ``Medical and 
Physical Evaluation Guidelines for Merchant Mariner Credentials''; and
    (2) Discuss Task Statement 69, concerning revisions to forms CG-
719K, Merchant Mariner Physical Examination Report, and CG-719K/E, 
Merchant Marine Certification of Fitness.
    The agenda for the April 9th, 2008 meeting of MERPAC is as follows:
    (1) The full committee will meet to discuss the objectives for the 
meeting. Working groups addressing the following task statements may 
meet to deliberate: Task Statement 30, concerning ``Utilizing Military 
Sea Service for STCW Certifications''; Task Statement 55, concerning 
``Recommendations to Develop a Voluntary Training Program For Deck and 
Engine Department Entry Level Mariners on Domestic and Seagoing 
Vessels''; Task Statement 58, concerning ``Stakeholder Communications 
During MLD Program Restructuring and Centralization''; Task Statement 
61, concerning ``Merchant Mariner Medical Waiver Evaluation 
Guidelines''; Task Statement 68, concerning ``Medical and Physical 
Evaluation Guidelines for Merchant Mariner Credentials''; and Task 
Statement 69, concerning ``Revisions to forms CG-719K, Merchant Mariner 
Physical Examination Report, and CG-719K/E, Merchant Marine 
Certification of Fitness.''
    New working groups may be formed to address issues proposed by the 
Coast Guard, MERPAC members, or the public. At the end of the day, the 
working groups will make a report to the full committee on what has 
been accomplished in their meetings. No action will be taken on these 
reports on this date.
    The agenda for the April 10th, 2008 meeting of MERPAC is as 
follows:
    (1) Introduction;
    (2) Working Groups' Reports; and
    (3) Other items which may be discussed:
    (a) Standing Committee-Prevention Through People.
    (b) Briefings concerning on-going projects of interest to MERPAC.
    (c) Other items brought up for discussion by the Committee or the 
public.

Procedural

    All meetings are open to the public. Please note that the meetings 
may close early if all business is finished. At the Chair's discretion, 
members of the public may make oral presentations during the meetings. 
If you would like to make an oral presentation at a meeting, please 
notify the Executive Director no later than March 26, 2008. Written 
material for distribution at a meeting should reach the Coast Guard no 
later than March 26, 2008. If you would like a copy of your material 
distributed to each member of the committee or subcommittee in advance 
of a meeting, please submit 25 copies to the Executive Director no 
later than March 26, 2008.

Information on Services for Individuals with Disabilities

    For information on facilities or services for individuals with 
disabilities or to request special assistance at the meetings, contact 
the Executive Director as soon as possible.

    Dated: February 25, 2008.
H.L. Hime,
Acting Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards.
[FR Doc. E8-4196 Filed 3-4-08; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910-15-P
