[Federal Register: October 20, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 202)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[USCG-2005-22702]
National Boating Safety Advisory Council
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of meetings.
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SUMMARY: The National Boating Safety Advisory Council (NBSAC) and its
subcommittees on boats and associated
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equipment, aftermarket marine equipment, and prevention through people
will meet to discuss various issues relating to recreational boating
safety. All meetings will be open to the public.
DATES: NBSAC will meet on Saturday, November 12, 2005, from 1 p.m. to 5
p.m., on Monday, November 14, 2005, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and on
Tuesday, November 15, 2005, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon. The Prevention
Through People Subcommittee will meet on Sunday, November 13, 2005,
from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon. The Boats and Associated Equipment
Subcommittee will meet on Sunday, November 13, 2005, from 1:30 p.m. to
5 p.m. The Recreational Boating Safety Strategic Planning Subcommittee
will meet on Monday, November 14, 2005, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon.
These meetings may close early if all business is finished. On Sunday,
November 13, a Subcommittee meeting may start earlier if the preceding
Subcommittee meeting has closed early. Written material and requests to
make oral presentations should reach the Coast Guard on or before
Tuesday, October 25, 2005. Requests to have a copy of your material
distributed to each member of the committee or subcommittees in advance
of the meeting should reach the Coast Guard on or before Tuesday,
October 25, 2005.
ADDRESSES: NBSAC will meet at the Crowne Plaza, 1480 Jefferson Davis
Highway, Arlington, VA 22202. The subcommittee meetings will be held at
the same address. Send written material and requests to make oral
presentations to Ms. Jeanne Timmons, Executive Director of NBSAC,
Commandant (G-OPB-1), telephone 202-267-1077, U.S. Coast Guard
Headquarters, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001. This
notice is available on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov or at the Web
site for the Office of Boating Safety at URL address
http://www.uscgboating.org.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Jeanne Timmons, Executive Director
of NBSAC, telephone 202-267-1077, fax 202-267-4285. You may obtain a
copy of this notice by calling the U.S. Coast Guard Infoline at 1-800-
368-5647.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of these meetings is given under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2.
Tentative Agendas of Meetings
National Boating Safety Advisory Council (NBSAC). The agenda
includes the following:
(1) Remarks--Rear Admiral Gary T. Blore, Director of Operations
Policy and Council Sponsor.
(2) Swearing in of recent appointees (includes new members and
continued members).
(2) Chief, Office of Boating Safety Update on NBSAC Resolutions and
Recreational Boating Safety Program report.
(3) Executive Director's report.
(4) Chairman's session.
(5) Report from TSAC Liaison.
(6) Report from NAVSAC Liaison.
(7) Coast Guard Auxiliary report.
(8) National Association of State Boating Law Administrators
Report.
(9) Wallop Breaux reauthorization update.
(10) National Transportation Safety Board report.
(11) Update on Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs) on the market for
children, including Swimsuit Style
(12) Prevention Through People Subcommittee report.
(13) Boats and Associated Equipment Subcommittee report.
(14) Recreational Boating Safety Strategic Planning Subcommittee
report.
Prevention Through People Subcommittee. The agenda includes the
following: Discuss current projects and new issues impacting prevention
through people.
Boats and Associated Equipment Subcommittee. The agenda includes
the following: Discuss current projects and new issues impacting boats
and associated equipment.
Recreational Boating Safety Strategic Planning Subcommittee. The
agenda includes the following: Discuss current projects and new issues
impacting Recreational Boating Safety Strategic Planning.
Procedural
All meetings are open to the public. At the Chairs' discretion,
members of the public may make oral presentations during the meetings.
If you would like to make an oral presentation at a meeting, please
notify the Executive Director of your request no later than Tuesday,
October 25, 2005. Written material for distribution at a meeting should
reach the Coast Guard no later than Tuesday, October 25, 2005. If you
would like a copy of your material distributed to each member of the
committee or subcommittee in advance of a meeting, please submit 25
copies to the Executive Director no later than Tuesday, October 25,
2005.
Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities
For information on facilities or services for individuals with
disabilities or to request special assistance at the meetings, contact
the Executive Director as soon as possible.
Dated: October 14, 2005.
James M. Hass,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Director of Operations Policy.
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