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Dear NPFVOA Members,

Are you prepared if your vessel suddenly starts taking on water? Do you have the necessary equipment onboard and accessible in the event of unintentional flooding? The NPFVOA Vessel Safety program is selling Small Boat Damage Control Kits created for vessels under 125 feet. Used for recreational boats, yachts, seiners and gillnetters, the kit comes in a versatile mesh bag that can hang just about anywhere until you need it. Please see the attached flyer for more information and call to order your kits!

Brie Bagan
Program Assistant
NPFVOA Vessel Safety Program

Dear NPFVOA Members,

We are currently gearing up for our fall fundraiser, which includes our Golf Tournament and Cruise Raffle. We were lucky this year to receive a 7-day cruise for two on Holland America Line as the raffle prize. This cruise was generously sponsored by Ocean Peace, Inc. The funds raised by this raffle go directly toward updating and replacing teaching tools and equipment for the courses we teach throughout the year. Now we need you to buy tickets for a chance to win this fantastic prize! Please review the attached flyer and give us a call if you are interested in purchasing tickets. You can purchase tickets over the phone or we can come by your office. Thanks for your support!

Karen Conrad
Executive Director
NPFVOA Vessel Safety Program
1900 W. Emerson Pl. Suite 101
Seattle, WA. 98119
206-285-3383

Our May 20th fundraiser raffle is fast approaching! Don’t miss out on your chance to experience the luxurious accommodations at Blackcomb Greens in Whistler Village, BC!*

Located on the first fairway of the famous Chateau Whistler Golf Course, condo includes:

• Three nights accommodation
• Two bedrooms, each with its own private bathroom
• High speed internet hookup
• Fully equipped kitchen
• Shared outside hot tub with heated changing room
• Spacious courtyard patio with Broil King barbecue
• Easy walk or free shuttle bus to take you to Whistler Village
• Golf and tennis at your doorstep
• 10 minute walk to Lost Lake for hiking, bicycling, swimming and fishing

Drawing will be held on May 20, 2010 at our Spring Golf Tournament Fundraiser. You need not be present to win. Tickets are only $10! All proceeds support NPFVOA.

Special thank you to our sponsor, Vincent Maritime Services!

Call Sonya at (206) 285-3383 today to purchase your tickets!

*Must be used between June and September 2010, Thursday to Sunday only, depending on availability.

Dear NPFVOA Members,

For those who may be interested, here is a link to the Jurisdiction Directive that was recently cleared and posted on the OSHA webpage: http://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/Directive_pdf/CPL_02-01-047.pdf.

This directive was developed over many years. It is not a work product from the hearings that were held here in Seattle last year. Our comments from those hearings are still being considered.

Thank you,

Sonya Lindeman Program Assistant NPFVOA Vessel Safety Program 1900 West Emerson, Suite 101 Seattle, WA 98119 Phone: (206) 285-3383 Fax: (206) 286-9332 sonya@npfvoa.org http://www.npfvoa.org

The attached notice (PDF) advises all of you that we will be holding a repeat briefing on U.S. Compliance with the new EC IUU Regulation (1005/2008) at NPFVOA on Wednesday, January 20th at 2:00. Many of you attended the one we held on November 30, but some of our members were not able to make that session due to the short notice. Please encourage anyone dealing with export certification who was unable to attend the prior meeting to attend this one. The meeting is expected to go until 3:00 (or longer to answer all questions).Please RSVP to NPFVOA at 206/285-3383 so we have adequate seating for everyone.

Please park in the Bank of America parking lot (on the right when you enter the Terminal) or across the street by Chinooks. Note that there’s a 2 hour limit in front of Chinooks and they do ticket.

Today the Coast Guard is releasing revised versions of the Merchant Mariner Credential Medical Evaluation Report form (CG-719 K, Revision 01-09) and the Merchant Mariner Evaluation of Fitness for Entry Level Ratings form (CG-719K/E, Revision 01-09) to facilitate obtaining objective medical information for use in evaluating merchant mariner credential applications. These forms are now available for voluntary use until December 31, 2009.  All physical exams completed on or after January 1, 2010 must be documented on Revision 01-09.

The revised form has been designed to work in concert with the information contained in the Medical and Physical Evaluation Guidelines for MerchantMariner Credentials, (NVIC 04-08). A complete Medical Evaluation Form is essential for NMC to process an application in a timely manner. To assist mariners and the Verifying Medical Practitioner (VMP) with submitting a complete report form, we are providing a printable Instruction Guide. We are also providing electronic forms that can be completed on line, which will include embedded electronic instructions to assist mariners and medicalpractitioners with completing the forms.

Mariners with diagnosed medical conditions or who are taking prescription medication should carefully review the information in NVIC 04-08, the Instruction Guide, and the CG-719K or K/E forms. It is highly recommended that mariners bring the Instruction Guide and forms, along with the applicable sections of the NVIC 04-08 that pertain to their specific medical conditions,with them when they have their physical exam so that the medical provider can supply recommended evaluation documentation for any diagnosed medical conditions. This medical documentation should be submitted along with the CG-719 K form at the time of application. The use of the resources being made available should result in less missing information and a faster processing time.

Exception per the Federal Register/Vol. 229, No 74/ Tuesday, December 1, 2009 on page 6280: ‘PHYSICAL EXAMS COMPLETED AND SIGNED PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 2010, WILL CONTINUE TO BEACCEPTED WITH APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED AFTER THAT DATE; HOWEVER, THEY MUST BEDATED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF APPLICATION’.

• Dot Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance Notice (PDF)
• Marine Employer’s Drug Testing Guidance (PDF)
• United States Coast Guard leaflet with drug policy information (PDF)

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Dear NPFVOA Members,

I hope all of you who are planning to attend NPFVOA’s seminar on October 21, the Impact of Federal Safety Regulations on Maritime Personal Injury and Death Litigation, will allow for an extra 30 minutes at the end of the seminar because Robert C. Schoening from Coast Guard Headquarters will be attending so he can brief you on upcoming changes to Drug and Alcohol Regulations. As a result of findings from the investigation of the Alaska Ranger, there will be a renewed emphasis on some of those requirements and your company policies.

Any of you who have not signed up and wish to attend should register with Sonya. There is a lot of interest in this seminar.

The Northwest fleet that catches cod, rockfish and mackerel is an aging collection of vessels, several of which were first launched more than 60 years ago. But federal regulations effectively prevent owners of the so-called head-and-gut fleet from investing in a new generation of more seaworthy fishing boats…. (Read more)

Dear NPFVOA Members,

Yesterday, Chairman Oberstar of the House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure introduced a fishing vessel safety bill, HR 2652. The bill contains the AFA vessel rebuild/replacement language that has been part of the recent house Coast Guard authorization bills, as well as fishing vessel safety requirements which are very similar to HR 2830 that passed the House last year.

The bill will go to full committee for the first “mark up” tomorrow.

Thank you,

Leslie J. Hughes
Director of Government and Industry Affairs
NPFVOA Vessel Safety Program
1900 West Emerson, Suite 101
Seattle, WA 98119
206.285.3383
206.286.9332 FAX
leslie@npfvoa.org

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