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.
Federal Register Notice: Draft guidance for nationally consistent Coastal Zone Area Contingency Plan architecture
The U.S. Coast Guard has announced that a Notice of Availability (NOA) pertaining to Coastal Zone Area Contingency Plan (ACP) guidance has been published to the Federal Register.
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.
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.
National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee-Subcommittee Teleconference – Nov 28
The Office of Merchant Mariner Credentialing is hosting a teleconference of the National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee (NMEDMAC) subcommittee for Task Statement 21-6, Review of Medical Regulations and Policy to Identify Potential Barriers to Women in the U.S. Maritime Workforce, on November 28, 2022 from 10 am – 3 pm.