b'Continued from page 7: Letter from the Executive DirectorAT THE HELM to collaborate on often complex op- Thismonth,PVA2025PresidentForce Design 2028 and Impacts on erationalissuesfacingindustryandSteve Jones led PVA leaders and staffCoast Guards Prevention Missionsoffermutuallyagreeablesolutions.toCoastGuardHeadquartersin The chief goals of the QP meetingsWashington, D.C., to participate in Deregulation and PVAs amongothersaretoenhancecom- thefallPVA/CoastGuardQualityDeregulatory Requests to OMBmunications, identify problems, helpPartnershipMeeting.Thefollow-reduceregulatoryburden,andpro- ing are highlights from what was aMariner Credentialing andmote safety. full agenda: Processing TimesCybersecurity and Employee Training Requirements I llegal Charters, Enforcement, PVAs Request for aCongressional StudySlips, Trips, and Falls PVAs Request to Approve FlagshipFinal Approval of the Pitted Plate Evaluation ToolThesegatheringsareimportantalso becausetheynotonlypromotedia-logue during the meetings, but they also encourage continued interaction long after the meetings conclude. The next QP meeting will be held in the spring. I encourage you to read Eric Christensens column in next months Foghornwherehewillprovidead-ditionaldetailaboutwhatoccurred during this important meeting.AN EXCITING LINE UPOF PVA REGION MEETINGS THIS FALLAs operating seasons wind down, it is time to make plans to participate in one or more of the PVA Region Meet-ings planned in the coming months. These highly beneficial meetings give PVA members a chance to reconnect after busy seasons, share experiences, and catch up with emerging informa-FOGHORN 56'