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DHS - 43006 - National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee	Agency Name	Department of Homeland Security
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	43006
Original Establishment Date	6/26/2009	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	https://homeport.uscg.mil/missions/ports-and-wa...
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	14
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Chief, Office of Merchant Mariner Credentialing (CG-MMC)
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Ms.
Current Charter Date	11/2/2022	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Mayte
Date Of Renewal Charter	11/2/2024	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date	9/30/2029	Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Medina
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(202) 372-1406
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	(202) 372-8382
Specific Establishment Authority*	§ 601 of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018, Pub. L. No. 115-282, 132 Stat. 4192 and is codified in 46 U.S.C. § 15104	Designated Federal Officer Email*	mayte.medina2@uscg.mil
Effective Date Of Authority*	10/15/2010
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	National Policy Issue Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The National Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee (NMEDMAC) shall advise the Secretary of Department Homeland Security on matters related to: (1) medical certification determinations for issuance of licenses, certificates of registry, and merchant mariners' documents with respect to merchant mariners; (2) medical standards and guidelines for the physical qualifications of operators of commercial vessels; (3) medical examiner education; and (4) medical research. NMEDMAC will provide a forum for development, communication, and consideration of expert-based and scientific recommendations. NMEDMAC will be responsible for specific assignments and may conduct studies, inquiries, workshops, and fact finding in consultation with individuals and groups in the private sector and with state and local government jurisdictions.
How is membership balanced?*	The committee shall have nine members who are health-care professionals with particular expertise, knowledge, or experience regarding medical examinations of merchant mariners or occupational medicine. Additionally, the committee shall have five members who are professional mariners with knowledge and experience in mariner occupational requirements.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	In FY24, NMEDMAC held three full committees meeting, one in person and two via teleconference.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	A joint consensus process involving the Coast Guard, medical and health care experts, and maritime community stakeholders is the optimal method to develop mariner medical and fitness competency criteria and to provide recommendations for policy/regulation development.
Why close or partially close meetings?	The meetings in FY24 were open.
Recommendation Remarks	Under 46 U.S.C. § 15109(m), the Committee is authorized to continue until September 30, 2029.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	Yes	Action Reorganize Priorities*	No
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	No
Outcome Major Policy Changes	Yes	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	No	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	Yes	Action Other	Yes
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	Yes	Action Comment	The Coast Guard considered NMEDMAC's recommendations when we formally proposed that the international maritime community develop training and certification requirements for seafarers to address the prevention of bullying and harassment, including sexual assault and sexual harassment. Their recommendations were included in the U.S. proposals to the International Maritime Committee's Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) and to the International Labour Organization's Special Tripartite Committee on the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006.
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	Yes	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	Not Applicable	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	In FY24, NMEDMAC held three full committee meetings. One meeting was in person and two were held via teleconference.	Grants Review Comment	Not Applicable
Number Of Recommendations*	296	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	In FY24, the committee made 52 recommendations.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	60.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	Recommendations accepted and/or in process of being developed and disseminated.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	40.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	We are using NMEDMAC's recommendations to propose amendments to the required training for all seafarers contained in the International Convention on Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), 1978 on a variety of issues that include mental health, women's health and the prevention of violence and harassment in the maritime world of work. NMEDMAC's recommendations for mariner mental health and mariner health and wellness, and other recommendations that are recommending action by mariners, maritime employers or other maritime industry stakeholders are made available to the public on the NMEDMAC Homeport website.	Access Other	Yes
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	Documents are posted on the Coast Guard Homeport website for Committee and public access.
Agency Feedback Comment*	For regulatory matters and policy matters we provide feedback in the preamble to the federal register notice as each final rule or policy is published . We also provide feedback in briefings to the Committee.	Narrative Description*	NMEDMAC serves as a standing board of medical specialists and maritime representatives who provide expert medical advice to the Coast Guard. NMEDMAC also reviews work from other medical advisory boards to recommend uniform guidelines for merchant mariner medical/functional fitness.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*		1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*
2. Payments to Federal Members*		2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*
3. Payments to Federal Staff*		3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*
4. Payments to Consultants*		4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*		5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*		6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*		7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*		8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*
10. Other Costs		10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*
11. Total Costs	$0.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	2/12/2025 12:43 PM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

Interest Areas

Category Area Food and Drugs Medical Devices Health Medical Education Medical Practitioners Physical Fitness Safety Medicine Diseases Health and Health Research Illnesses Medicine and Dentistry Research Basic Research Transportation Boating and Navigation Water Harbors Rivers Water Use Waterways

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