[Federal Register: June 14, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 113)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[CGD09-04-021]

 
Great Lakes Regional Waterways Management Forum

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: ``The Great Lakes Regional Waterways Management Forum'' will 
hold a meeting to discuss various waterways management issues. Agenda 
items will include navigation; maritime security issues including the 
implementation of Marine Transportation Security Act (MTSA) and the 
International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code; waterways 
management; ballast water regulation; and discussions about the agenda 
for the next meeting. The meeting will be open to the public.

DATES: The meeting will be held on June 15, 2004, from 12 p.m. to 4 
p.m. and on June 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Comments must be 
submitted on or before June 15, 2004 to be considered at the meeting.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the U.S. Coast Guard Club 
located on the U.S. Coast Guard Moorings, 1055 East Ninth Street, 
Cleveland, OH 44199. Any written comments and materials should be 
submitted to Commander (map), Ninth Coast Guard District, 1240 E. Ninth 
Street, Room 2069, Cleveland, OH 44199.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CDR Michael Gardiner (map), Ninth 
Coast Guard District, OH, telephone (216) 902-6049. Persons with 
disabilities requiring assistance to attend this meeting should contact 
CDR Gardiner.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Great Lakes Waterways Management Forum 
identifies and resolves waterways management issues that involve the 
Great Lakes region. The forum meets twice a year to assess the Great 
Lakes region, assign priorities to areas of concern and identify issues 
for resolution. The forum membership has identified agenda items for 
this meeting that include: Navigation; maritime security issues 
including the implementation of the MTSA and ISPS Code; waterways 
management; ballast water regulation; and discussions about the agenda 
for the next meeting. Additional topics of discussion are solicited 
from the public.

    Dated: June 4, 2004.
R.J. Papp, Jr.,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Ninth Coast Guard District, 
Cleveland, Ohio.
[FR Doc. 04-13380 Filed 6-9-04; 11:17 am]

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