Author: MC Staff

The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking public comment on its request for an extension of its approval for the collection of information involving Adequacy Certification for Reception Facilities and Advance notice – 33 CFR part 158, without change. Comments much reach the Coast Guard and the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs by September 13, 2018.
Source: Federal Register Notices
Link: 8/14/2018: Notice requesting comments on Information Collection Request regarding Adequacy Certification for Reception Facilities

The U.S. Coast Guard intends to submit an Information Collection Request to the Office of Management and Budget for an extension of its approval for the following collection of information: 1625-0113, Crewmember Identification Documents, without change. The Coast Guard is requesting comments from the public by October 15, 2018, before it submits its extension request.
Source: Federal Register Notices
Link: 8/14/2018: Notice requesting comments on Information Collection Request regarding Crewmember Identification Documents

The Coast Guard will cease the rebroadcast of HYDROLANT and HYDROPAC navigational warnings over High Frequency Simplex Teletype Over Radio service as of Aug. 30, 2018.
Source: Federal Register Notices
Link: 8/8/2018: Termination of U.S. Coast Guard rebroadcast of HYDROLANT and HYDROPAC information

The Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee and its working groups will meet September 11-12 to discuss various issues related to personnel in the United States Merchant Marine, including training, qualifications, certification, documentation, and fitness standards. The meetings will be open to the public.
Source: Federal Register Notices
Link: 8/8/2018: Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee meeting scheduled

The Coast Guard announced in the Federal Register that the Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee and its working groups will meet September 13-14 in Dania Beach, Florida, to discuss matters relating to medical certification determinations.
Source: Federal Register Notices
Link: 8/7/2018: Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee meeting scheduled

The Coast Guard announced in the Federal Register that it is seeking public comment, as lead agency, on a draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act for the Polar Icebreaker Program’s design and build of up to six polar icebreakers. Comments must be received by Sept. 20, 2018
Source: Federal Register Notices
Link: 8/6/2018: Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Polar icebreaker program available for public comment