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MARCH 2016 FOGHORN 25 HOW PVA BENEFITS YOU HSCCODEANNEX10 ISO90012008 The most versatile safe and light weight seats are now... Cancun Seat an intentional and unintentional grounding. However the committee is giving Coast Guard feedback on areas that could use some improvement such as further clarifying operational controls. The committee is seeking input from PVA members to gauge implemented in the field and areas for further refinement. The committee also recently submitted comments to Coast Guard on the non-metallic sea strainer policy. PVA Legislative Committee The Legislative Committee under the leadership of its Chair Charles Moser EUP Transportation Authority has started planning the annual PVA Congressional Fly-In. Scheduled for April 26 2016 this event will provide the opportunity for PVA members to sit down with their Senators and Representatives and their key staff on Capitol Hill to discuss issues that are important to their businesses. Last year these meetings were instrumen- tal in building Congressional support particularly in the Senate for the amendment changing the out-of-water survival craft law. The committee en- courages any PVA members to attend this event. L o o k i n g f o r w a rd t h e P VA Legislative Committee evaluated and set strategic priorities for PVAs advocacy efforts for the coming year including supporting allied groups in advancing the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act to provide relief from some of the elements of the Vessel General Permit. PVA Membership Committee Chaired by Suzanne Krug and Hannah Roth both with the Gateway Clipper Fleet the PVA Membership Committee is actively working to grow the association. The committee is energized and focused on reaching more prospect members. In 2015 the PVAMembership Committee met their goal and brought 50 new members into the association 30 vessel and 20 associate. To continue this impres- sive growth trajectory the committee is exploring several new outreach initiatives including new marketing materials free-trial membership and flipping exit survey feedback into positive benefits. Additionally the PVA Membership Committee met with the PVA Insurance Committee under the new leadership of Chair Terri Bernstein BB Riverboats to partner with the goal of increasing participation in the insurance program and promoting membership as well. Join a Committee Ifyouareinterestedinlearningmore about serving on a PVA Committee feel free to contact me at 1-800-807- 8360 ext. 24 or jwilkpassenger vessel.com. n