b'indicated he found the same issue tor of Waterways and Ocean Policy longersendsallapprenticemarinein-SAFETYandithasbeenaddressed.PVAhas updatedtheQPontherevisiontothe spectors(AMI)toabrick-and-mortarbeensharingthetoolwithmembers CoastGuardsCommandantInstruc- schoolhouseinYorktown,Va.TheyandCoastGuardunitsinadvanceof tiononpermittingmarineevents.The have developed a blended trainingapproval so more data can be com- revisionisnearlycompleteandwillbe program where AMIs complete apiled, and the accuracy of the tool published before the PVA conven- virtual course, complete hands-oncanbeevaluated.TheCoastGuard tion in January. The biggest change fundamental training at their localcommittedtofinalizingtheirreview to the marine event permitting pro- feeder port, and focus on specificsothetoolcouldberolledouttoves- cesswillbetheengagementoflocal vesselinspectionsubchapterstogainsel operators, shipyards, and Coast CoastGuardwaterwaysmanagement qualifications. Once they gain fourGuardoffices. personnel in verifying the potential qualifications, they are consideredimpact of an event and mitigating for journeyman assignments. TheTheCoastGuardalsostatedthatthe negativeimpactsbyotherwaterways CoastGuardsmarinesafetyprogramNavigation and Vessel Inspection users.PVAmembersstresstheimpor- remainsshortofpeoplemuchliketheCircular (NVIC) on steel repair (7- tanceofbeingabletoengageeventor- restoftheCoastGuard.PVAmem-68),yesitwaspublishedin1968,is ganizersandCoastGuardpersonnel bersreiteratedtheirvesselsareavail-undergoing revision to address new duringpermittedeventsincasethere ablefortrainingopportunities.Thisevaluationandrepairtechnology.The arequestionsorconcerns. willnotonlyhelptheCoastGuardCoast Guards Traveling Inspection qualifyinspectors,butitshouldalsoStaffareleadingtheeffortandPVA MARINE INSPECTOR lead to more efficient inspections.willengagetoseehowwecanassist TRAINING The Coast Guard offered to sendtheCoastGuardinthiseffort. CaptainNeelandwentoverthenew PVA the list of marine inspectorMarineInspectorTrainingProgram trainingofficersateachfeederportMARINE EVENT PERMITTING astherehavebeenchangessincethe soPVAmemberscouldreachoutdi-Mr.KevinKiefer,CoastGuarddirec- pandemic. The Coast Guard no rectlyandofferassistance.The PVA/U.S. Coast Guard Quality Partnership is a long-standing forum for senior PVA and Coast Guard leadership to discuss issues of mutual concern and seek non-regulatory solutions to address those concerns. FOGHORN 36'