Statutory NOSAC Meetings |
September 14, 2022 |
2022 Fall Meeting;
Spring, TX |
- Discussion on Discretionary NOSAC Recommendations since 2015
- Shell Auger Sub-Committee Update
- Task Statement presented for Occasional Towing to include:
- Identify the parameters that should be used to determine whether a vessel inspected under subchapters other than Subchapter M or Subchapter I performs occasional towing, taking into consideration the type of service that a vessel is constructed and certified to perform.
- Provide written examples of vessel operations that the U.S. Coast Guard should consider occasional towing. Such examples should account for and describe the infrequent and irregular nature of the operation.
- Presentations:
- D8 Initiatives relating to OCS Activities
- OCSNCOE Products and Services
- BSEE National Level Update
- MARAD Introduction/Update
- OCS Environmental Response Issues/Initiatives
- Offshore Operators Committee (OOC)
- Center for Offshore Safety (COS)
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April 26, 2022 |
2022 Spring Video Teleconference Meeting |
Inaugural meeting of the statutory National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee.
- Opening
- Induction of Committee Members
- Welcoming remarks by CG-OES and CGD8 OCS OCMI
- Administration
- Review of Charter and By-Laws
- Member introductions
- Task statement presented for the Shell AUGER Accident Investigation Report to include:
- Review CG regulations and policies applicable to OCS units for the operation, maintenance and testing of lifeboats and propose recommended changes;
- Review recommendations in the report and identify areas that updating industry standards, CG policies and/or regulations could enhance lifeboat safety; and
- Review current and advancing technologies and industry operations and propose new regulations where gaps may exist in respect to lifeboat safety.
- Presentations
- Reading of CG-OES Policy Letter 01-22, Determination of whether a Floating Outer Continental Shelf Facility (FOF) is a Vessel, and subsequent discussion
- BSEE Introduction/Update
- MARAD Introduction/Update
- IADC Introduction/Update
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Discretionary NOSAC Meetings |
September 30, 2020 |
2020 Fall Video Teleconference Meeting |
This was the final meeting of the discretionary National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee.
• Final Report from the Lifeboat & Rescue Craft Safety on the OCS Subcommittee
• Presentations
○ Source Control Response Centers in an Incident Command
○ Safety Alert 03-20, stemming from the Shell Auger Investigation
○ BSEE Update
○ IADC Brief
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April 28, 2020 |
2020 Spring Teleconference Meeting |
Teleconference meeting of NOSAC replaced the March 2020 in-person meeting that was cancelled due to concerns with COVID-19.
• Update on work of USCG policy office which depends on advice/recommendations of NOSAC
• Update on status of NOSAC, as a discretionary committee; transitioning to become a statutory committee
• Lifeboat & Rescue Craft Safety on the OCS Subcommittee update
• Presentations
○ USCG update on OCS initiatives
○ Open recommendations to be carried over to the new statutory NOSAC
○ BSEE Update
○ MARAD Update
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April 28, 2020 |
2020 Spring Meeting;
New Orleans |
Initial files for the Spring meeting initially scheduled for March 25 in New Orleans. |
September 11, 2019 |
2019 Fall Meeting;
Katy, TX |
• Final Report on the Use of OSVs and other Non-Purpose-Built Vessels for Restoration and Recovery
• Presentations
○ Proposed alternative to NPRM/SNPRM/current CFRs for Diving; ADCI & IMCA membership/organization guidance
○ Future Trends from the Classification Society Perspective (presentations by DNV-GL & ABS)
○ New BSEE Well Control Rule from an Industry-Level Perspective (presentations by IADC & BSEE)
• New Task & Subcommittee for Drills, Training & General Safety for Lifeboats & Rescue Craft on OCS Units
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March 20, 2019 |
2019 Spring Meeting;
New Orleans |
• Subcommittee Interim Report on the Use of OSVs and other Non-Purpose-Built Vessels for Restoration and Recovery
• Presentations
○ Best Practices for Personnel Transfers
○ FEMA Response to declared disasters under the National Response
○ Lifeboats on the OCS – Perspectives from MODU & Production Operators
○ BSEE Update
○ MARAD Update
○ IADC IMO Update
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September 11, 2018 |
2018 Fall Meeting;
Houston, TX |
• RRTF Subcommittee Addendum Reports & Presentations
○ OSV, Production and Drilling Addendums
• Final Report from the Hurricane Lessons Learned Subcommittee
• New Task & Subcommittee for Use of OSVs and other Non-Purpose-Built Vessels for Restoration and Recovery Activities
• Discussion on MMDs for non-crewmembers
• Panel Discussions
○ Recognized Organizations
○ Ballast Water Management
• Presentations
○ Lessons Learned from Hurricane Harvey (Sector Commander, Houston-Galveston)
○ Regaining Confidence in Reactivated Assets
○ BSEE Update
○ MARAD Update
○ IADC IMO Update
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March 28, 2018 |
2018 Spring Meeting;
New Orleans |
• RRTF Subcommittee Reports & Presentations
○ OSV, Drilling, Production and Diving Reports
• Panel Discussions
○ Operator/BSEE/Marine Operator/API/USCG Panel on 2017 Hurricane Season Lessons Learned
○ Class Society Panel on Asset Reactivation
• New Task & Subcommittee for Hurricane Season Lessons Learned
• Presentations
○ Alaska OCS
○ BSEE Update
○ MARAD Update
○ OCS NCOE
○ IADC IMO Update
• OSV, Drilling & Production Subcommittees to provide supplemental addendum reporting on priorities of recommendations and supporting information
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Dec 13, 2017 |
2017 Winter Meeting;
Houston, TX |
• Final Report from the Safety Management Systems for Vessels Engaging in Well Intervention Activities Subcommittee
• Status Report for Regulatory Reform Subcommittees
○ OSV, Diving and Production
• Interim Report for Regulatory Reform Drilling Subcommittee
• Presentations
○ BSEE Update
• Industry Focus Session (D8 OCS OCMI)
○ Procedures for CG/BSEE SEMS Collaboration under MOA OCS-07
○ Examples of CG/BSEE SEMS Collaboration
○ Investigation Examples – Causal Factor/Lessons Learned
○ Update to D8 Risk-Based Resource Allocation Methodology
○ Update to D8 PL 04-16, Lifesaving/Abandonment
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August 3, 2017 |
2017 Summer Teleconference Meeting |
Teleconference meeting to introduce the Regulatory Reform Task Statement and to establish a subcommittee to start working on the task:
• Regulatory Reform task statement was associated with Executive Orders 13771 and 13783
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May 17, 2017 |
2017 Spring Meeting;
New Orleans |
• Status Update from the Safety Management Systems for Vessels Engaging in Well Intervention Activities Subcommittee
• Presentations
○ Update on Risk-Based Inspection Program & Summary of May 16, 2017 Industry Day Program (D8 OCS OCMI)
○ The Internet of Things & How Digital Engineering can Transform the Safety & Operability of Equipment used by the Oil & Gas Industry
○ BSEE Update
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February 21, 2017 |
Teleconference Meeting |
Teleconference meeting to introduce the Safety Management Systems for Vessels Engaging in Well Intervention Activities Task Statement and to establish a subcommittee to start working on the task. |
November 2, 2016 |
2016 Fall Meeting;
Houston, TX |
• Final Report from the Well Intervention Activities Subcommittee
○ Included presentation from OOC regarding their Well Intervention Risk Management Framework
• Presentations
○ Development of Risk-Based Inspection Program (D8 OCS OCMI)
○ Offshore Vessel Inspection System (OVID)
○ Strengthening of the Safety Culture of the Offshore Oil & Gas Industry
○ BSEE Update
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March 30, 2016 |
2016 Spring Meeting;
New Orleans |
• Final Report from the Cybersecurity/Cyber Risk on the U.S. OCS Subcommittee
• Final Report from the Towage of MODU, MOU & FOF Subcommittee
• Interim Report from the Well Intervention Subcommittee
• Presentations
○ CG Actions on previously submitted subcommittee final reports
○ D8 OCS Updates
○ BSEE Updates
○ DP Assurance Aspects of Vessels conducting CAMO & Well Intervention Activities
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November 19, 2015 |
2015 Fall Meeting;
Katy, TX |
• Interim Report from the Cybersecurity/Cyber Risk on the U.S. OCS Subcommittee
• Final Report from the Safety of Persons Assigned to Lifeboats during Launching, Recovery & Maintenance Activities for MODUs, MOUs & FOIs Subcommittee
• Status Report from the Towage of MODUs, MOUs & FOIs Subcommittee
• Well Intervention Activities Task Statement and establishment of subcommittee
• Presentations
○ BSEE Updates
○ Marine Well Containment Resources & Facilities
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April 8, 2015 |
2015 Spring Meeting;
New Orleans |
• Final Report from the Commercial Diving Safety on the OCS Subcommittee
• Cyber Security on the U.S. OCS Task Statement and establishment of subcommittee
• Safety of Persons Assigned to Lifeboats during Launching, Recovery & Maintenance Activities for Units Working on the U.S. OCS Task Statement and establishment of subcommittee
• Towage of MODUs, MOUs & FOIs on the U.S. OCS Task Statement and establishment of subcommittee
• Presentations
○ CG Action/Disposition on NOSAC Final Reports (CG-OES)
○ The Arctic & the IMO Polar Code
○ Contractor management & Bridging Arrangements
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November 19, 2014 |
2014 Fall Meeting;
Houston, TX |
• Progress Report from the Commercial Diving Safety on the OCS Subcommittee
• Final Report from the OSV, Offshore Worker, Industrial Vessel & Industrial Personnel Purpose & Definitions Subcommittee
• Final Report from the Subcommittee reviewing the ANPRM for Training of Personnel & Manning on MOUs & OSVs Engaged in U.S. OCS Activities
• Presentations
○ DPO Certification Scheme
○ Lifeboat Testing & Safety
○ LNG Bunkering (ABS)
○ COS Current Activities & Efforts
○ API RP 2D
• Recommended task statement & subcommittee for Lifeboat Safety, Launching & Testing
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September 24, 2014 |
Teleconference Meeting |
Teleconference meeting to receive the Final Report from the Marine Casualty Reporting on the OCS NPRM Subcommittee. |
April 17, 2014 |
2014 Spring Meeting;
New Orleans |
• Interim Report from the Commercial Diving Safety on the OCS Subcommittee
• Final Report from the Safety & Environmental Management Systems for Vessels on the OCS Subcommittee
• Progress Report from the Marine Casualty Reporting on the OCS Subcommittee
• OSV & Offshore Worker Purpose & Definitions Task Statement and establishment of subcommittee
• Training & Manning on MOUs & OSVs in the OCS Task Statement and establishment of subcommittee
• Presentations
○ STCW
○ CG Action/Disposition on NOSAC Final Reports
○ HS&E Guidelines for MODUs: What They Are & Aren’t
○ Offshore Vessel Inspection Database (OVID)
○ Introduction to the National Maritime Center
• Recommended task statement & subcommittee for an Optional Path of Sea Service Credentialing for Liftboats that may entail the Issuance of a Restriction of Service until Underway Time can be Satisfied by the Mariner
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February 20, 2014 |
Teleconference Meeting |
• Progress Report from the Commercial Diving Safety on the OCS Subcommittee
• Progress Report from the Safety & Environmental Management Systems for Vessels on the OCS Subcommittee
• Marine Casualty Reporting on the OCS Task Statement and establishment of subcommittee
• Training & Manning on MOUs & OSVs in the OCS Task Statement and establishment of subcommittee
• Presentations
○ Cyber Security & the MTS & DHS’ Cyber Security Framework Program (CC Office of Port & Facility Compliance)
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April 18, 2013 |
2013 Spring Meeting;
New Orleans |
• Interim Report from the Accommodations Service Vessels Subcommittee
• Recommended Standards for Additional Lifesaving & Firefighting on the OCS Task Statement and establishment of subcommittee
• Recommended Standards for Certification of Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Locations on Foreign Flag MODUs on the OCS Task Statement and establishment of subcommittee
• ILO MLC 2006 Implementation Task Statement and establishment of subcommittee
• Safety Impact of Liftboat Sea Service Limitations Task Statement and establishment of subcommittee
• Review of Marine Casualty Reporting & Form CG-2692 Revision Task Statement and establishment of subcommittee
• Presentations
○ Towing of MODUs from a Marine Underwriter’s Perspective
○ Overview & History of Manning on MODUs
○ USCG Regulatory Update
○ OCSNCOE Update
○ IADC Update on International & Domestic Activities of Interest to the OCS Community
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November 8, 2012 |
2012 Fall Meeting;
Houston, TX |
• Final Report from the MC252 Incident Reports Subcommittee
• Update from the Standards for DP Operating Personnel Subcommittee
• Accommodation Service Vessels Task Statement and establishment of subcommittee
• Presentations
○ USCG Regulatory Update
○ OSHA Update; Oil & Gas Performance-Based Safety Initiative
○ BSEE Update
○ USCG Dynamic Positioning Activities
○ OCSNCOE Update; Stability on TLPs
○ IADC Update on International & Domestic Activities of Interest to the OCS Community
○ USCG Arctic Activities
○ COS Strategic Plan & Future Activities
○ Quality of USCG Inspections on the OCS & Overview of the USCG MMS Program
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April 12, 2012 |
2012 Spring Meeting;
New Orleans |
• Progress Update/Final Report from the Medical Treatment of Injured Divers Subcommittee
• Update from the MC252 Incident Subcommittee
• Update from the Standards for DP Operating Personnel Subcommittee
• Presentations/Discussions
○ USCG Regulatory Update
○ Industry & Public Meeting Comments on the DP/EDS Policy Letter
○ Medical Evacuations from the OCS
○ Where & How Can the CG Improve Training? (OCSNCOE)
○ BSEE Update on the Status of Deepwater Horizon Investigation Recommendations
○ IADC Update on IMO Activities of Interest to the OCS Community
○ Statistical Discussion on OCS Casualties
○ ANOA Alternatives & Enforcement
○ Status & Progress Report from CG on NOSAC’s Final Reports (from 2006) & Disposition/Actions taken in respect to report recommendations
○ Analysis & Recommendations to Improve Training for Persons with Well Control Responsibilities
• Safety Management System Task Statement and CG objectives – WITHDRAWN after discussion
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February 15, 2012 |
Teleconference Meeting |
• Progress Report from the Medical Treatment of Injured Divers Subcommittee
• Interim Report from the Standards for DP Operating Personnel Subcommittee
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November 15, 2011 |
2011 Fall Meeting;
Houston, TX |
• Update from the MC252 Incident Reports Subcommittee
• Standards for DP Operating Personnel Task Statement and establishment of subcommittee
• Presentations
○ USCG Regulatory Update
○ NOA Update
○ JIT for Deepwater Horizon (overview of the process)
○ BSEE Update
○ Domestic Energy Development & Permitting in Alaska & Arctic Operations
○ IADC Update on IMO Activities
○ Offshore Energy Safety Advisory Committee (BSEE)
○ LNG as Fuel for Internal Engines (CG)
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May 19, 2011 |
2011 Spring Meeting;
New Orleans |
• Interim Report from the Medical Treatment of Injured Divers Subcommittee
• Final Report from the Large OSVs, Greater than 6000 GT ITC Subcommittee
• MC252/Deepwater Horizon Incident Reports Task Statement and establishment of subcommittee
• Presentations
○ BOEMRE Update
○ Notice of Arrival on the OCS Rule (CG; Office of Vessel Activities)
○ Information Collection relating to Section 703 of the CGAA (CG)
○ DP Lessons Learned (OCSNCOE)
○ IADC Update on IMO Activities
○ MODU Risk-Based Targeting Matrix (CG; Office of Vessel Activities)
○ Legal Determination for Vessels Engaged in Alternative Energy Ventures on the OCS (CG)
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