[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 186 (Monday, September 26, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59415-59416]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-24580]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-2011- 0905]
Towing Safety Advisory Committee; Meeting
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Towing Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC) will hold a public
meeting on Thursday, October 20, 2011, in Newport News, Virginia. Two
TSAC sub-committees will meet the day before, October 19, 2011.
DATES: Two Towing Safety Advisory Committee Sub-committees will conduct
a meeting, open to the public,
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on Wednesday, October 19, 2011, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Towing Safety
Advisory Committee (TSAC) will conduct a public meeting Thursday,
October 20, 2011, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; both meetings will be held
in Newport News, Virginia. Please note that either meeting may close
early if the committee has completed its business. Written comments
must be submitted no later than October 7, 2011.
ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at The Point Plaza Suites, 950 J.
Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News, VA 23601. Hotel Web site: http://www.pointplazasuites.com/.
To facilitate public participation, we are inviting public comment
on the issues to be considered by the committee. Written comments must
be identified by Docket No. USCG-2011- 0905 and submitted by one of the
following methods:
Federal Rulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Mail: Mail: Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S.
Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140,
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590- 0001. We encourage
use of electronic submissions because security screening may delay the
delivery of mail.
Fax: 202-493-2251.
Hand delivery: Same as mail address above, between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The
telephone number is 202-366-9329.
To avoid duplication, please use only one of these
methods. For instructions on submitting comments, see the ``Public
Participation and Request for Comments'' portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Michael J. Harmon, Alternate
Designated Federal Officer (ADFO), TSAC; U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
CG-5222, Vessel and Facilities Operating Standards Division; telephone
(202) 372-1427, fax (202) 372-1926, or e-mail at:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92-463) as
amended (FACA). This Committee is established in accordance with and
operates under the provisions of the FACA. It was established under the
authority of 33 U.S.C. 1231a and advises, consults with, and makes
recommendations to the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security
(DHS) on matters relating to shallow-draft inland and coastal waterway
navigation and towing safety. TSAC may complete specific assignments
such as studies, inquiries, workshops, and fact finding in consultation
with individuals and groups in the private sector and/or with state and
local government jurisdictions in compliance with FACA.
Agenda--October 19, 2011 TSAC Sub-Committee Meetings
The agenda for the October 19, 2011 TSAC sub-committee meeting
(open to the public) is as follows:
(1) TSAC Subcommittee work-group on Task Statement 08-01, the
development of recommendations for the revision of NVIC 04-01
``Licensing and Manning for Officers of Towing Vessels.''
(2) Sub-committee review of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
(NPRM) for Inspection of Towing Vessels with particular emphasis on the
incorporation of TSAC recommendations submitted under Task Statement
04-03.
Agenda--October 20, 2011 Public Meeting
The agenda for the October 20, 2011 TSAC public meeting is as
follows:
(1) Report on National Maritime Center (NMC) activities from NMC
Commanding Officer.
(2) Report from CG-5431, Office of Vessel Activities, and the
Towing Vessel National Center of Expertise.
(3) Subcommittee report on Task Statement 08-01, the review and
recommendations for the revision of NVIC 04-01 ``Licensing and Manning
for Officers of Towing Vessels.''
(4) Subcommittee report on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for
Inspection of Towing Vessels and TSAC involvement through Task
Statement 04-03.
(5) Public comment period.
Public Participation
To facilitate public participation, we are inviting public comment
on the issues to be considered by the committee. Please note that
regarding--
Agenda Item 3, a copy of NVIC 04-01 is available in the
docket.
Agenda Item 4, on August 11, 2011, the Coast Guard
published a notice of proposed rulemaking entitled ``Inspection of
Towing Vessels'' (76 FR 49976; http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-08-11/pdf/2011-18989.pdf).
Written comments related to this TSAC meeting must be identified by
Docket No. USCG-2011-0905 and submitted by one of the methods specified
in ADDRESSES. Written comments received will be posted without
alteration at http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal
information provided. Anyone can search the electronic form of comments
received into the docket by the name of the individual submitting the
comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an
association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review a Privacy Act
notice regarding our public dockets in the January 17, 2008, issue of
the Federal Register (73 FR 3316). For access to the docket to read
background documents or comments received in response to this notice,
go to http://www.regulations.gov, insert USCG-2011-0905 in the Keyword
ID box, press Enter, and then click on the item you are interested in
viewing.
An opportunity for public oral comment will be provided during the
TSAC public meeting on October 20, 2011, as the final agenda item.
Speakers are requested to limit their comments to 5 minutes. Please
note that the public oral comment period may end before 5 p.m. if all
of those wishing to comment have done so.
For information on facilities or services for individuals with
disabilities or to request special assistance at the public meeting,
contact Mr. Michael J. Harmon at the telephone number or e-mail address
indicated under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
notice.
Minutes
Minutes from the meeting will be available for the public to review
within 30 days following the close of the meeting and can be accessed
from the Coast Guard Homeport Web site http://homeport.uscg.mil.
Dated: September 19, 2011.
J.G. Lantz,
Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards.
[FR Doc. 2011-24580 Filed 9-23-11; 8:45 am]
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