Notice2023-17516
National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee; September 2023 Virtual Meetings
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Published
August 16, 2023
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Homeland Security DepartmentCoast Guard
Abstract
The National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee (Committee) will conduct virtual meetings over a series of 2 days to discuss matters relating to medical certification determinations for issuance of licenses, certificates of registry, and merchant mariners' documents, medical standards, and guidelines for the physical qualifications of operators of commercial vessels, medical examiner education, and medical research. The Subcommittee on proposed Task Statement 23-X1--Directed Review of the Merchant Mariner Medical Manual will also meet on Day 1. These virtual meetings will be open to the public.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 157 (Wednesday, August 16, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55709-55710]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-17516]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-2023-0583]
National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee; September
2023 Virtual Meetings
AGENCY: U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security.
ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee virtual meeting.
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SUMMARY: The National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee
(Committee) will conduct virtual meetings over a series of 2 days to
discuss matters relating to medical certification determinations for
issuance of licenses, certificates of registry, and merchant mariners'
documents, medical standards, and guidelines for the physical
qualifications of operators of commercial vessels, medical examiner
education, and medical research. The Subcommittee on proposed Task
Statement 23-X1--Directed Review of the Merchant Mariner Medical Manual
will also meet on Day 1. These virtual meetings will be open to the
public.
DATES: Meetings: The Committee and one of its Subcommittees will meet
virtually on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Eastern Daylight Time, (EDT), and Wednesday, September 13, 2023, from
10 a.m. until 2:15 p.m. EDT. The virtual meetings may adjourn early if
the Committee has completed its business.
Comments and supporting documentation: To ensure your comments are
received by Committee members before the virtual meetings, submit your
written comments no later than September 5, 2023.
ADDRESSES: To join the virtual meetings or to request special
accommodations, contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section no later than 1 p.m. EDT on September 5,
2023, to obtain the needed information. The number of virtual lines is
limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
The Committee is committed to ensuring all participants have equal
access regardless of disability status. If you require reasonable
accommodation due to a disability to fully participate, please email
Ms. Pamela Moore at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e292838f878e83cc88cc8f8d8d9087a297918185cc8f8b8e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e5958488808984cb8fcb888a8a9780a590968682cb888c89">[email protected]</span></a> as soon as possible.
Instructions: You are free to submit comments at any time,
including orally at the virtual meetings as time permits, but if you
want Committee members to review your comments before the virtual
meetings, please submit your comments no later than September 5, 2023.
We are particularly interested in comments on the topics in the
``Agenda'' section below. We encourage you to submit comments through
the Federal eRulemaking Portal at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. If your
material cannot be submitted using <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>, email
the individual in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
document for alternate instructions. You must include the docket number
USCG-2023-0583. Comments received will be posted without alteration at
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>, including any personal information
provided. You may wish to review the Privacy and Security Notice found
via link on the homepage of <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. For more about
privacy and submissions in response to this document, see DHS's
eRulemaking System of Records notice (85 FR 14226, March 11, 2020). If
you encounter technical difficulties with comment submission, contact
the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of
this notice.
Docket Search: Documents mentioned in this notice as being
available in the docket, and all public comments, will be in our online
docket at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> and can be viewed by following
that website's instructions. Additionally, if you go to the online
docket and sign-up for email alerts, you will be notified when comments
are posted.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Pamela Moore, Alternate Designated
Federal Officer of the National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory
Committee, telephone 202-372-1361 or email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4232232f272e236c286c2f2d2d302702373121256c2f2b2e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0171606c646d602f6b2f6c6e6e736441747262662f6c686d">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of these meetings is in compliance
with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 117-286, 5 U.S.C. ch.
10). The National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee is
authorized by section 601 of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard
Authorization Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-282, 132 Stat. 4192) and is
codified in 46 U.S.C. 15104. The Committee operates under the
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and 46 U.S.C section
15109. The Committee advises the Secretary of Homeland Security through
the Commandant of the United States Coast Guard on matters relating to:
(a) medical certification determinations for issuance of licenses,
certificates of registry, and merchant mariners' documents; (b) medical
standards and guidelines for the physical qualifications of operators
of commercial vessels; (c) medical examiner education; and (d) medical
research.
Agenda: The National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee
will meet on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, and Wednesday, September 13,
2023, to review, discuss, deliberate, and formulate recommendations, as
appropriate on the following topics. The Subcommittee on proposed Task
Statement 23-X1--Directed Review of the Merchant Mariner Medical Manual
will also meet on Day 1. Officer elections will be held on Day 2.
DAY 1
The agenda for the September 12, 2023, virtual meeting is as
follows:
(1) The full Committee will meet briefly to discuss the
Subcommittee Business and task statement, which is listed under
paragraph (6) under Day 2 below.
(2) The Subcommittee will then separately address and work on Task
Statement 23-X1, Directed Review of the Merchant Mariner Medical
Manual.
(3) Report of the Subcommittee. At the end of the day, the Chair of
the Subcommittee will report to the full Committee on what was
accomplished. The full Committee will not take action on this date and
the Subcommittee will present a full report to the Committee on Day 2
of the meeting.
(4) Adjournment of meeting.
DAY 2
The agenda for the September 13, 2023, virtual meeting is as
follows:
(1) Introduction.
(2) Designated Federal Officer Remarks.
(3) Remarks from U.S. Coast Guard Leadership.
(4) Roll call of Committee members and determination of a quorum.
(5) Election of Chair and Vice Chair.
(5) Acceptance of Minutes from NMEDMAC Meeting 4.
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(6) Presentation of Task: Task Statement 23-X1, Directed Review of
the Merchant Mariner Medical Manual.
(7) U.S. Coast Guard Presentations.
(8) Presentations from Subcommittee Chairs.
The Committee will review the information presented on the
following issues and deliberate on recommendations presented by the
Subcommittee Chairs, approve and formulate recommendations and close
any completed tasks. Official action on these recommendations may be
taken:
(a) Task Statement 21-01, Recommendations on Mariner Mental Health;
(b) Task Statement 21-02, Communication Between External
Stakeholders and the Mariner Credentialing Program;
(c) Task Statement 21-03, Medical Certifications for Military to
Mariner Applicants;
(d) Task Statement 21-04, Recommendations on Appropriate Diets and
Wellness for Mariners While Onboard Merchant Vessels;
(e) Task Statement 21-06, Review of Medical Regulations and Policy
to Identify Potential Barriers to Women in the U.S. Maritime Workforce;
(f) Task Statement 22-01, Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment
Prevention and Culture Change in the Merchant Marine; and
(g) Task Statement 23-X1, Directed Review of the Merchant Mariner
Medical Manual.
(9) Public comment period.
(10) Closing remarks.
(11) Adjournment of meeting.
A copy of all meeting documentation will be available at <a href="https://homeport.uscg.mil/missions/federal-advisory-committees/national-merchant-mariner-medical-advisory-committee-">https://homeport.uscg.mil/missions/federal-advisory-committees/national-merchant-mariner-medical-advisory-committee-</a>(nmedmac) no later than
September 5, 2023. Alternatively, you may contact the individual noted
in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION section above.
During the September 13, 2023, virtual meeting, a public comment
period will be held immediately after the Presentation of Subcommittee
Reports and Recommendations, at approximately 1:30 p.m. EDT. Public
comments will be limited to 3 minutes per speaker. Please note that the
public comments period will end following the last call for comments.
Please contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section to register as a speaker.
Dated: August 8, 2023.
Jeffrey G. Lantz,
Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards.
[FR Doc. 2023-17516 Filed 8-15-23; 8:45 am]
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