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tunity to obtain further TWIC relief for members and their mariners. PVA is pleased to see Congress working on H.R. 710 the Essential Transportation Worker Identification Credential Assessment Act. This leg- islation sponsored by Representative Sheila Jackson-Lee of Texas calls for the Department of Homeland Security to report to Congress an as- sessment of the effectiveness of the TWIC program in enhancing security and reducing security risks for maritime facilities and vessels. It also directs that a cost-benefit analysis of TWIC be performed. The House of Representatives approved the bill in February and it awaits action by the full Senate. Repeal of Official Logbook Requirement Prior to the 2010 Coast Guard Authorization Act hardly any U.S.- flagged passenger-carrying vessels were required by federal law or regu- lation to have an official logbook a document in which a dozen types of entries are required by U.S. law. As part of the same law that contained the one-size-fits-all survival craft mandate Congress told the Coast Guard to require official logbooks on nearly all inspected U.S. vessels including passenger-carrying vessels. The provision specified three new items to be recorded in an official logbook. This amendment was advocated by a Louisiana organization that styled itself as an advocate for unlicensed maritime workers on tugs and barges operating on U.S. rivers and offshore supply vessels working in the Gulf of Mexico. A rulemaking will be necessary to implement the official logbook mandate. Some six years after the laws enactment the Coast Guard has not yet begun such a rulemaking. The legislative history of the 2010 provision offers no indication that the absence of official logbooks on passenger-carrying vessels had caused problems for mariners vessel operators or the U.S. Coast Guard. Given the absence of a problem why should operators of U.S.-flagged passenger-carrying vessels most of whom are small businesses comply with a regulatory mandate for which there is no need As part of its late April visits with lawmakers during the PVACapitol Hill Fly-In PVA requested the enactment of legislation to exempt domestic pas- senger-carrying vessels from the un- necessary requirement of an official logbook. The proposed amendment is in keeping with current efforts to reduce regulatory burdens for small businesses. With respect to U.S.-flagged passenger carrying vessels there is no demonstrated need for the statutory mandate for an official logbook. Here is an excellent example of an unnec- essary mandate begging to be elimi- nated. n MAY 2016 FOGHORN 21 LEGISLATIVEREPORT Increased sales through our multiple low to no cost marketing plans. Decreased operating cost by eliminating redundancy and automating workflow for better efficiency. Flexible management tools to give you the ultimate control over your sales and operations. DESTINATION MANAGER THE COMPLETE SALES AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM www.vts-no.com Formally Virtual Ticketer No Risk Free Trial Tim Eversole Director of Sales and Support teversolevts-no.com Tel 504 840-9800 X 113 Toll Free 877 265-3521 X 113 Cell 859 652-9885 YOUR COMPLETE TICKETING SOLUTION. Michael Brydon Director of Sales and Support mbrydonvts-no.com Tel 504 840-9800 X 101 Toll Free 877 265-3521 X 101 Cell 504 914-7334 Gordon Stevens President CEO New Orleans Steamboat Company Gray Line Tours We have been using the Virtual Ticketer for six years and have been extremely pleased with the product software and service. We give this reservation system our very highest recommendation. ................................................................................................. Hugh Mackenzie General Manager hmacktic.ca Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises and Trolley The advantage with Ticketer is that its client based. This allows us to provide a customer multiple events packages or services all under one reservation which has contributed to our success. ......................................................................................... Rose M. Christian Treasurer Native Son Ferry The Virtual Ticketer has increased our revenues with new sales capabilities and has helped us better manage our company by streamlining our operations. Increased sales through our multiple low to no cost marketing plans. Decreased operating cost by eliminating redundancy and automating workflow for better efficiency. Flexible management tools to give you the ultimate control over your sales and operations. DESTINATION MANAGER THE COMPLETE SALES AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM www.vts-no.com Formally Virtual Ticketer No Risk Free Trial Tim Eversole Director of Sales and Support teversolevts-no.com Tel 504 840-9800 X 113 Toll Free 877 265-3521 X 113 Cell 859 652-9885 YOUR COMPLETE TICKETING SOLUTION. THE VIRTUAL TICKETER