R 271340Z JUN 12 ALCOAST 307/12 COMDTNOTE 16600 SUBJ: 2012 HARBOR SAFETY AND AREA MARITIME SECURITY COMMITTEES CONFERENCE/MARINE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM WORKSHOP A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 261926Z JUN 12/ALCOAST 306/12 1. REF (A) IS HEREBY CANCELLED. 2. THE THIRD JOINT HARBOR SAFETY COMMITTEE (HSC) AND AREA MARITIME SECURITY COMMITTEE (AMSC) CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD 28-30 AUGUST 2012 AT THE OMNI WILLIAM PENN HOTEL IN PITTSBURGH, PA. THE HSC-AMSC CONFERENCE IS BEING HOSTED BY THE WATERWAYS ASSOCIATION OF PITTSBURGH AND THE PORT OF PITTSBURGH COMMISSION, WITH THE TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH BOARD (TRB) AS THE CONFERENCE COORDINATOR. CONCURRENTLY WITH THE HSC-AMSC CONFERENCE, THE MARINE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS DIRECTORATE (CG-5PW) AND INSPECTION AND COMPLIANCE DIRECTORATE (CG-5PC) WILL CONDUCT A MTS WORKSHOP, WITH CG-ONLY SESSIONS CONDUCTED BY COMDT (CG-5PW) OFFICES AND THE OFFICE OF PORT AND FACILITY COMPLIANCE, COMDT (CG-FAC). NOTE: FINAL DHS APPROVAL TO CONDUCT THE MTS WORKSHOP IS PENDING. PARTICIPANTS SHOULD PLAN FOR ARRIVAL ON 26 AUGUST UNLESS DIRECTED OTHERWISE BY COMDT (CG-5PW) OR (CG-FAC). 3. EVENT DETAILS. A. THE HSC-AMSC CONFERENCE WILL BEGIN AT 0800 ON 28 AUGUST AND WILL BE OPEN TO ALL REGISTRANTS. THE CONFERENCE WILL FEATURE PRESENTATIONS BY SENIOR LEADERS FROM FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ALONG WITH THE MARITIME INDUSTRY ON DISCUSSION PANELS THAT WILL ADDRESS TOPICS INCLUDING: MTS INFRASTRUCTURE, INFORMATION SHARING, PORT SECURITY PRIORITIES AND FUNDING, MARITIME TRAINING AND EDUCATION, WATERWAYS MANAGEMENT, NATIONAL LEVEL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT, ENERGY EXPLORATION, NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND BEST PRACTICES AND LESSONS LEARNED. THE CONFERENCE WILL CONCLUDE ON 30 AUGUST. B. THE MTS WORKSHOP WILL BEGIN AT 0800 ON 27 AUGUST AND WILL BE FOR COAST GUARD PARTICIPANTS ONLY. THE WORKSHOP WILL ADDRESS TOPICS INTERNAL TO THE COAST GUARD, WITH SEPARATE SESSIONS ADDRESSING THE MARINE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS COMMUNITY (INCLUDING VISUAL AIDS TO NAVIGATION, BRIDGES AND WATERWAYS MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS) AND THE MARITIME SECURITY COMMUNITY. SESSIONS GERMANE TO VISUAL AIDS TO NAVIGATION AND BRIDGE MANAGEMENT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 29 AUGUST, WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPANTS TO ATTEND HSC CONFERENCE SESSIONS INTERSPERSED THROUGHOUT. 4. FUNDING. A. COMDTS (CG-5PW) AND (CG-FAC) WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR COAST GUARD PARTICIPANTS ATTENDING THE MTS WORKSHOP AND THE HSC-AMSC CONFERENCE TO COVER TRAVEL EXPENSES, CONFERENCE FEE, AND PER DIEM FOR 26-30 AUGUST AS FOLLOWS: (1) COMDT (CG-5PW): THREE COAST GUARD PARTICIPANTS FROM EACH DISTRICT- ONE EACH FROM WATERWAYS MANAGEMENT, BRIDGE PROGRAM AND ATON STAFFS. ADDITIONALLY, COMDT (CG-5PW) WILL FUND ONE COAST GUARD PARTICIPANT FROM EACH SECTOR, AREA, AND MARINE SAFETY UNIT (MSU) WITH CAPTAIN OF THE PORT (COTP) AUTHORITY. PARTICIPANTS USING A COMDT (CG-5PW) TONO MUST ATTEND THE WWM, BRIDGE PROGRAM OR ATON PROGRAM PORTIONS OF THE MTS WORKSHOP. (2) COMDT (CG-FAC): ONE COAST GUARD PARTICIPANT FROM EACH AREA, DISTRICT, SECTOR AND MSU. COMDT (CG-FAC) FUNDING IS INTENDED FOR PERSONNEL TASKED WITH PORT OR AREA MARITIME SECURITY RESPONSIBILITIES. B. BLANKET APPROVAL HAS BEEN OBTAINED FOR THE HSC-AMSC CONFERENCE AND COVERS ALL COAST GUARD PARTICIPANTS. NOTE: PER DIEM ON 26 AUGUST PENDS FINAL DHS APPROVAL TO CONDUCT THE MTS WORKSHOP, BUT PARTICIPANTS SHOULD PLAN FOR ARRIVAL ON 26 AUGUST UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY COMDT (CG-5PW) OR (CG-FAC). C. FOR OCONUS PARTICIPANTS AND THOSE WITH TRAVEL LIMITATIONS OUTSIDE 26-30 AUGUST, PLEASE CONTACT THE POCS IN PARA 7. D. REQUESTS FOR FUNDING AND NOTIFICATION OF ATTENDANCE AT THE COAST GUARD INTERNAL MEETINGS SHOULD BE SENT VIA EMAIL BY COB, 6 JULY 2012, TO AMSC(AT)USCG.MIL (FOR TONOS FUNDED THROUGH COMDT (CG-FAC)) AND TO CG-WWM-CORRESPONDENCE INBOX (FOR TONOS SPONSORED BY COMDT (CG-5PW)). ALL REQUESTS FOR TONOS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A TDY TRAVEL REQUEST WORKSHEET, FORM CG-2070. E. ADDITIONAL COAST GUARD UNIFORMED AND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MAY ATTEND THE CONFERENCE AT UNIT EXPENSE. ATTENDANCE IS ENCOURAGED FOR SECTOR COMMANDERS AND DEPUTIES, PREVENTION DEPARTMENT HEADS, PLANNING STAFFS, AND THOSE WORKING WITH LOCAL HSCS AND AMSCS. ALL COAST GUARD UNIFORMED AND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL WITH WWM-MTS AND SECURITY RESPONSIBILITIES ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND, AND INVITED TO ENCOURAGE THEIR INDUSTRY COUNTERPARTS TO ATTEND AS WELL. COAST GUARD PARTICIPANTS ATTENDING THE MTS WORKSHOP USING UNIT TONOS MUST NOTIFY EITHER POC IN PARAGRAPH 7.C. TO ENSURE AN ACCURATE ACCOUNTING OF CG FUNDS EXPENDED. 5. REGISTRATION. CONFERENCE REGISTRATION MUST BE COMPLETED VIA THE TRB CONFERENCE SITE AT HTTP://WWW.TRB.ORG/CONFERENCES/HSCAMSC2012.ASPX, PRIOR TO 29 JUNE 2012 TO RECEIVE THE DISCOUNTED RATE. COAST GUARD MILITARY AND CIVILIAN ATTENDEES SHOULD USE THE OFF-LINE PAYMENT OPTION (INSTRUCTIONS AT THE END OF THE REGISTRATION PROCESS) TO SECURE YOUR REGISTRATION AND DEFER PAYMENT WITH YOUR GOVT TRAVEL CARD UNTIL AUGUST. A. LODGING SHOULD ALSO BE RESERVED AT THE OMNI WILLIAM PENN HOTEL USING THE TRB CONFERENCE LINK. THE CONFERENCE FEE INCLUDES TWO NONSEVERABLE LUNCHEONS (28 AND 29 AUGUST). APPROVING OFFICIALS SHALL ENSURE THESE TWO LUNCHES ARE REMOVED FROM TRAVEL CLAIMS REGARDLESS OF PARTICIPATION IN THE MEALS. B. PLEASE NOTE THE REGISTRATION SITE CONTAINS AN OPTIONAL WEDNESDAY EVENING HARBOR CRUISE. CONFERENCE ATTENDEES DESIRING TO PARTICIPATE MUST PURCHASE TICKETS (20 DOLLARS PER PERSON) SEPARATELY FROM THE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES, WITH PERSONAL CREDIT CARD, THROUGH THE SPECIAL EVENTS TAB ON THE REGISTRATION WEBSITE. CLICK ON THE SPECIAL EVENT SITE BUTTON AND ENTER HSC EVENT IN THE SEARCH BOX, AND THEN FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED. ADVANCE TICKET PURCHASE IS REQUIRED TO ENSURE ACCURATE CATERING ESTIMATES. THE COST OF THE CRUISE WILL NOT BE AN AUTHORIZED REIMBURSABLE TRAVEL EXPENSE. 6. UNIFORM. THE PRESCRIBED UNIFORM FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL IS TROPICAL BLUE LONG FOR GENERAL CONFERENCE ATTENDEES, AND SERVICE DRESS BLUE FOR SPEAKERS AND PANELISTS. CIVILIAN DRESS IS BUSINESS CASUAL. UNIFORM GUIDANCE FOR THE COAST GUARD-ONLY MTS WORKSHOP WILL BE FORWARDED SEPCOR. 7. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: THE CONFERENCE PROGRAM AND SPEAKER INFORMATION WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE TRB CALENDAR (HTTP://WWW.TRB.ORG/CALENDAR/BLURBS/166064.ASPX), THE NATIONAL HARBOR SAFETY COMMITTEE BLOG (HTTP://HARBORSAFETYCOMMITTEE.BLOGSPOT.COM/), AND CG HOMEPORT AT HTTPS://HOMEPORT.USCG.MIL IN THE PORTS AND WATERWAYS MISSION AREA. 8. QUESTIONS REGARDING THE CONFERENCE MAY BE DIRECTED AS FOLLOWS: A. HARBOR SAFETY COMMITTEES: COMDT (CG-WWM-1) - MR. DENNIS FAHR, DENNIS.FAHR(AT)USCG.MIL, PHONE 202-372-1531, OR LCDR JAMES BIGBIE, JAMES.R.BIGBIE2(AT)USCG.MIL, PHONE 202-372-1530. B. AREA MARITIME SECURITY COMMITTEES: COMDT (CG-FAC-1) - LCDR DWAYNE MEEKINS, DWAYNE.L.MEEKINS(AT)USCG.MIL, PHONE 202-372-1109, LTJG WILLIAM GASPERETTI, WILLIAM.N.GASPERETTI(AT)USCG.MIL, PHONE 202-372-1139, OR LT BRADLEY BERGAN, BRADLEY.P.BERGAN(AT)USCG.MIL, PHONE 202-372-1149. C. MTS WORKSHOP: (1) WWM PROGRAM: COMDT (CG-WWM-1) - MR. DENNIS FAHR, DENNIS.FAHR(AT)USCG.MIL, PHONE 202-372-1531, OR LCDR JAMES BIGBIE, JAMES.R.BIGBIE2(AT)USCG.MIL, PHONE 202-372-1530. (2) ATON PROGRAM: COMDT (CG-NAV-1) - MR. DAVID MERRILL, DAVID.MERRILL(AT)USCG.MIL, PHONE 202-372-1548. (3) BRIDGE PROGRAM: COMDT (CG-BRG-1) - MS. ALESIA STEINBERGER, ALESIA.J.STEINBERGER(AT)USCG.MIL, PHONE 202-372-1515. D. FUNDING AND TRAVEL: (1) FOR TONOS FUNDED THROUGH COMDT (CG-FAC) - LTJG WILLIAM GASPERETTI, WILLIAM.N.GASPERETTI(AT)USCG.MIL, PHONE 202-372-1139. (2) FOR COMDT (CG-5PW) SPONSORED TONOS - MS. LATOYA BERRIEN COMDT (CG-NAV-3), FOZIA.L.BERRIEN(AT)USCG.MIL, PHONE 202-372-1527. 9. RDML JOSEPH A. SERVIDIO, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR PREVENTION POLICY, SENDS. 10. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.