[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 180 (Tuesday, September 19, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 43778]
[FR Doc No: 2017-19894]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2017-0884]

Availability of Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular,
Guidance Implementing the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard announces the availability of Navigation and
Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 02-13, Change (1) entitled,
``Guidance Implementing the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006.'' This
change incorporates the 2014 amendments to the Maritime Labour
Convention (MLC) related to financial liability for repatriation of
seafarers (MLC Regulation 2.5.2) and financial security relating to
shipowners' liability in cases of seafarer injury or death (MLC
Regulation 4.2.1) into the existing voluntary compliance framework for
vessels that engage on international voyages to those countries that
are signatory to the MLC. NVIC 02-13, Change (1) is available as
indicated in this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on Change (1) to
Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 02-13 call or email
LCDR Christopher Nichols, Coast Guard at telephone<PHONE_NUMBER> or
email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Public Participation and Comments

    The changes to the NVIC are minor and do not impose any new
requirements on ship owners or operators. These changes include updates
to the Statement of Voluntary Compliance--Declaration of Maritime
Labour Compliance (SOVC-DMLC) Parts I and II and the Owner/Operator
Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance (NVIC Enclosures (4), (5) and
(6) respectively), to reflect the requirements relating to financial
security for the repatriation of seafarers and financial security
relating to shipowners' liability in cases of seafarer injury or death.
In addition, a new form letter has been provided in Enclosure (12)
which will serve as documentary evidence of financial security. The
provisions of this NVIC are voluntary in nature. As such, no public
participation or comment period is necessary.

Access to the NVIC

    A copy of Navigation and Vessel Incpection Circular (NVIC) 02-13,
Change (1) is available at the following Coast Guard Web site: https://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg5/nvic/nvic.asp.

    Dated: September 14, 2017.
F.J. Sturm,
Acting Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards, U.S. Coast
Guard.
[FR Doc. 2017-19894 Filed 9-18-17; 8:45 am]
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