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MERPAC meeting announced (12/2)

The U.S. Coast Guard has announced that its Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee (MERPAC) will conduct a working group meeting Jan. 7 in Washington, D.C. to discuss training requirements and certification for a vessel security officer. The MERPAC working group is scheduled to meet from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in room 6319, U.S. Coast Guard headquarters, 2100 Second Street, S.W. In announcing the meeting, the Coast Guard noted, “MERPAC agreed at its September 19, 2003 meeting to accept task statement number 44 on security training and certification for vessel security officer and other vessel personnel. To facilitate the development of any additional training requirements in support of the U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Transportation Security regulations and complete the task statement, the working group will meet to discuss both training requirements and certification of vessel security officers. This meeting will be open to the public.” For more information, contact Commander Brian J. Peter, executive director of MERPAC, or Mr. Mark C. Gould, assistant to the director, by phone at 202 267-6890, by fax at 202 267-4570, or by email at mgould@comdt.uscg.mil