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Dec. 6, 2022

National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee-Subcommittee Teleconference: December 15

The Office of Merchant Mariner Credentialing is hosting a teleconference of the National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee (NMEDMAC) subcommittee for Task Statement 21-1, Recommendations on Mariner Mental Health, on December 15, 2022 from 10 am – 3 pm.

Dec. 5, 2022

National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee-Subcommittee Teleconference: December 13

The Office of Merchant Mariner Credentialing is hosting a teleconference of the National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee (NMEDMAC) subcommittee for Task Statement 22-1, Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Prevention and Culture Change in the Merchant Marine, on December 13, 2022 from 10 am – 3 pm.

Dec. 5, 2022

Federal Register Notice: National Boating Safety Advisory Committee; Vacancies

The U.S. Coast Guard announced in the Federal Register that it is accepting applications to fill two vacancies on the National Boating Safety Advisory Committee. This Committee advises the Secretary of Homeland Security, via the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, on matters relating to national recreational boating safety.

Nov. 25, 2022

National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee meeting- Dec 19-20

The Office of Merchant Mariner Credentialing is hosting a hybrid in-person meeting and teleconference of the National Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee (NMERPAC) subcommittee for Task Statement 22-4, Mariner Workforce Issues on December 19th and 20th, 2022.

Nov. 25, 2022

Marine Safety Alert:  Ensuring proper operation and detection of radar search and rescue transponders (SARTs)

​The Coast Guard Office of Investigations and Casualty Analysis has released Safety Alert 12-22 to address issues that may reduce the effectiveness of a radar Search and Rescue Transponder (SART) during an emergency.

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