September 23, 2011
This year’s Wilderness Risk Management Conference will be held October 5-7 at the Westin Waltham – Boston. The theme this year is “Practical Solutions for Challenging Issues” and will feature sessions on program management & administration, emergency procedures & crisis response, pre-conference workshops, legal & insurance issues, staff hiring & training practices, and field practices.
Click here to learn more about the conference and register to attend.
July 11, 2011
TALL SHIPS AMERICA®
The new face of ASTA
The American Sail Training Association was founded in 1973 by a small group of sailors and enthusiasts led by Barclay Warburton III, who had been so impressed by the European phenomenon of sail training that he wished to establish a similar movement inAmerica. Little did our founders know how successful they would be!
In the nearly forty years since our inception, the member fleet has grown to more than 200 vessels, our races and maritime festivals have reached millions of Americans, and our member programs now provide more than 1.9 million participant-days at sea each year. ASTA is the hub for tall ships expertise, information and activity in North America. Recognizing this success, the United StatesCongress has designated ASTA as the official sail training organization to represent the nation in the international forum.
Now, we are proud to announce to our members, supporters and friends that we have adopted a new public identity: Tall Ships America. Our mission is unchanged, and just as we have done since 1973, Tall Ships America will encourage character building through sail training, promote sail training to the North American public and support education under sail.
As Tall Ships America, we will carry our proud mission forward under a bright new banner, one that will capture the imagination of the North American public for the 21st century. We hope you will sign aboard Tall Ships America for the next leg of this epic voyage – we are bound for distant horizons of adventure and education under sail.
May 25, 2011
FY 2011 Port Security Grant program (PSGP) Outreach
FEMA Program Analysts will host four national conference calls for those interested in applying for PSGP funding. The call-in information, dates, and times are available below. For logistical purposes, calls are designated as East Coast and West Coast, however all are welcome to join in whichever call they choose and may participate in multple calls.
These calls are intended to address the FY 2011 PSGP and assist with questions and answers with the application process. If you have specific questions regarding past awards in your Port Area, please contact your assigned FEMA Program Analyst (PA) directly.
Tentative Agenda
FY 2011 PSGP Overview
Key Updates
Eligibility
Grant Timeline
Application submission and requirements
ND Grants; Program Investment Justifications; Budget Reviews; and EHP Reviews
Open Forum – Questions and Answers
For additional questions or concerns, please contact your assigned Program Analyst, or email your question to ASKCSID@FEMA.gov
Call in number is 1-800-320-4330
PIN is 247910
Limit 250 Lines
East Coast
Wednesday, May 25th 10am EST
Wednesday, June 1st 10 am EST
West Coast
Thursday, May 26th 2pm EST
Thursday June 2nd 2pm EST
June 19, 2008
NOTICE OF NEW EPA RULES REGARDING DISCHARGES INCIDENTAL TO NORMAL VESSEL OPERATION
Yesterday, the EPA announced new rules on incidental vessel discharge that have an impact on all vessels in US waters. The Federal Register notice of the rulemaking and the proposed permit document are posted at the end of this entry.
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May 21, 2008
U. S. COAST GUARD NATIONAL MARITIME CENTER
MERCHANT MARINER CREDENTIAL APPLICATION ACCEPTANCE CHECKLIST
The below is a list of items that need to be submitted with your request for a merchant mariner credential before your request can be forwarded to the National Maritime Center for evaluation and continued processing. Although this list is not all-inclusive, it does represent the items needed to begin an evaluation. Your request will be processed much faster if you provide the items in the checklist below.
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