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The New Jersey Maritime Pilot and Docking Pilot Commission is proposing amendments to its rules for N.J.A.C. 16:64, the rules governing the licensure and regulations of Maritime and Docking Pilots in the State of New Jersey.

These rules are proposed make changes to the grades of licenses and grade advancements for maritime pilots. It will allow the Deputy Maritime Pilots to be better utilized and will also create a more gradual increase in tonnage levels, so that the pilots are able to respond to the increasing size if the ships that need towing services in the industry.

The proposed rules appear in the January 7, 2019 edition of the New Jersey Register at 51 N.J.R. 1(1). The public has until March 8, 2019 to comment on the proposal. Persons wishing to comment must provide their comments in writing to Andre Stuckey, Executive Director, The New Jersey Maritime Pilot and Docking Pilot Commission, One Penn Plaza East, 9th Floor, Newark, NJ 07105; Email: astuckey@njtransit.com or Fax 201-491-4352. Comments must be postmarked on or before March 8, 2019 which is the close of the 60-day comment period.

Comments submitted to the Commission on the proposal are public records and available for public inspection by prior appointment during normal Commission business hours.

NOTICE OF MEETING CHANGE

Please be advised that the New Jersey Maritime Pilot and Docking Pilot Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting in the month of May on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at 10:00am at One Penn Plaza East, 9th Floor, Newark, NJ 07105. The meeting is open to the public. Please note that the May 21, 2019 meeting is cancelled. Persons wishing to obtain agendas for the meeting should contact the Board Administrator at the aforestated address or visit our website at https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/maritimepilot/