Notice2023-18321
National Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee; May 2023 Meetings
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Published
August 25, 2023
Issuing agencies
Homeland Security DepartmentCoast Guard
Abstract
The Coast Guard announces the availability of recommendations from the National Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee. The Committee met in May 2023 and sent five recommendations to the Secretary of Homeland Security. The U.S. Coast Guard issues this Notice as the mechanism for receiving public comments and requests public comments on the recommendations.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 164 (Friday, August 25, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58289-58290]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-18321]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-2023-0245]
National Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee; May 2023
Meetings
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of availability of recommendations and request for
comments.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard announces the availability of recommendations
from the National Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee. The
Committee met in May 2023 and sent five recommendations to the
Secretary of Homeland Security. The U.S. Coast Guard issues this Notice
as the mechanism for receiving public comments and requests public
comments on the recommendations.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 24, 2023.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2023-0245 using the Federal Decision Making Portal at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. See the ``Public Participation and Request for
Comments'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for further
instructions on submitting comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about this document
email questions to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#347e5b5a55405c555a1a731a63515a5058555a5074414757531a595d58"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="357f5a5b54415d545b1b721b62505b5159545b5175404656521b585c59">[email protected]</span></a> or call 202-372-1245.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Public Participation and Comments
We encourage you to submit comments (or related material) on the
committee recommendations. If you submit a comment, please include the
docket number for this notice, indicate the specific recommendation to
which each comment applies, and provide a reason for each suggestion.
Submitting comments. We encourage you to submit comments through
the Federal Decision Making Portal at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. To do
so, go to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>, type USCG-2023-0245 in the
search box and click ``Search.'' Next, look for this document in the
Search Results column, and click on it. Then click on the Comment
option. If your material cannot be submitted using <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>, contact the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section of this document for alternate instructions.
Viewing material in docket. To view documents mentioned in this
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in the previous paragraph, and then select ``Supporting & Related
Material'' in the Document Type column. Public comments will also be
placed in our online docket and can be viewed by following instructions
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We review all comments received, but we may choose not to post off-
topic, inappropriate, or duplicate comments that we receive.
Personal information. We accept anonymous comments. Comments we
post to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> will include any personal
information you have provided. You may wish to view the Privacy &
Security Notice and the User Notice, which are both available on the
homepage of <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>, and DHS's eRulemaking System
of Records notice (85 FR 14226, March 11, 2020).
Discussion
The National Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee is
authorized by section 601 of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard
Authorization Act of 2018, (Pub. L. 115-282, 132 Stat. 4190), and is
codified in 46 U.S.C. 15102. The Committee operates under the
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and 46 U.S.C. 15109.
The National Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee provides
advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Homeland Security
through the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, on matters relating to
the safe operation of vessels. Additionally, the Committee will review
regulations proposed under chapter 45 of Title 46 of U.S. Code (during
preparation of the regulations) and review marine casualties and
investigations of vessels covered by chapter 45 of Title 46 U.S. Code
and make recommendations to the Secretary to improve safety and reduce
vessel casualties.
The National Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee (the
committee) met from May 23, 2023 to May 25, 2023 (88 FR 26585).\1\ The
U.S. Coast Guard issued 3 tasks to the committee, and the committee
sent 5 recommendations to the Secretary based on those tasks. As
required by 46 U.S.C. 15109(j)(3)(B), the Coast Guard is establishing a
mechanism for the submission of public comments on these
recommendations.
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\1\ The U.S. Coast Guard gave public notice of this meeting on
May 1, 2023. 88 FR 26585.
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<bullet> Task #01-23 tasked the committee with reviewing 10 Marine
Casualty investigation cases related to Personal
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Flotation Devices (PFD) and making recommendations to the Secretary of
Homeland Security.
<bullet> Task #02-23 tasked the committee with reviewing 8 Marine
Casualty investigation cases related to Cold Water and making
recommendations to the Secretary of Homeland Security.
<bullet> Task #03-23 tasked the committee with reviewing 2 Marine
Casualty investigation cases related to Falls Overboard and making
recommendations to the Secretary of Homeland Security.
The recommendations are available in the docket and also can be
found on our website at <a href="https://www.dco.uscg.mil/NCFSAC2023">https://www.dco.uscg.mil/NCFSAC2023</a>/or going to
<a href="https://www.uscg.mil">https://www.uscg.mil</a> and clicking on the following links: United States
Coast Guard <ls-thn-eq> Our Organization <ls-thn-eq> Assistant
Commandant for Prevention Policy (CG-5P) <ls-thn-eq> Inspections &
Compliance (CG-5PC) <ls-thn-eq> Commercial Vessel Compliance
<ls-thn-eq> Fishing Vessel Safety Division <ls-thn-eq> NATIONAL
COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSEL ADVISORY COMMITTEE <ls-thn-eq> MEETINGS and
clicking on the link ``Norfolk NCFSAC RECO to USCG DFO Task 1,2,3.''
We invite public comments on these recommendations.
Dated: August 21, 2023.
Amy M. Beach,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of Inspections and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2023-18321 Filed 8-24-23; 8:45 am]
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