b'Letter from the Executive Director: continued from p 7MEMBER NEWSCOAST GUARD MASK MANDATE the Coast Guard, Admiral Karl Schultz, seekingrecommendations,saidthatmaskwearingis In February, the Coast Guard issued a Marineclarifi cation.Click here to read the letter.Innot required in the following situations: SafetyInformationBulletin(MSIB)thathiskeynoteaddressduringthePVAVirtual requiredtravellingoncommercialvessels to wear a mask.The bulletin defi ned broadConventionatMariTrends2021,Admiral While eating, drinking, or taking requirements for mask wearing such as whenSchultzurgedPVAmemberstomakebestmedication, for brief periods.boardingpassengersandwhileonboard.eff orts to comply with the requirements of the Unfortunately,thismandateraisedmoreMSIB.Then, on March 22, the Coast Guard While communicating with a person who questions from PVA members than it answeredissuedChange1totheoriginalMSIBthatis hearing impaired when the ability to see and PVA sent a letter to the Commandant ofattempted to provide additional information.the mouth is essential for communication.ThisMSIBlistedguidance,mirroringCDCIf, unconscious (for reasons other than sleeping),incapacitated,unabletobe awakened, or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance, experiencing difficulty breathing or shortness of breath or feeling winded may temporarily remove themaskuntilabletoresumenormal breathingwiththemask.Vomiting,or other illness, may also require removal of the mask. Other medical conditions and equipment may interfere with the ability to wear a mask. When necessary to temporarily remove themasktoverifyonesidentitysuch asduringTransportationSecurity Administration screening or when asked to do so by a ticket or gate agent or any law enforcement official.Seekingadditionalclarity,specifi cally concerning wearing masks while eating, PVA sentanotherlettertotheCommandant askingthattheCoastGuardamendits recommendationsasfollows:Asocially distanced person seated at a table while dining is not subject to the mask mandate for the duration POWER TO KEEPof the meal.Click here to read the letter.YOU MOVING We will keep you informed as these and other issues which impact your businesses unfold.In Withouruncompromisingstandards,puttingthe meantime, please let me know if we can ever be of assistance to you.performance and reliability at the heart of every-thing we do, HamiltonJet deliver waterjet systemsSincerely,to keep your operation moving.John R. GroundwaterExecutive DirectorLETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 FOGHORN'