[Federal Register: February 12, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 29)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[USCG-2008-0075]
Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Safety Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of Open Teleconference Meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces a teleconference of the Commercial
Fishing Industry Vessel Safety Advisory Committee (CFIVSAC). The
purpose of the teleconference is for CFIVSAC to discuss and prepare
recommendations for the Coast Guard concerning the work of the
Communications Subcommittee and the Risk Management Subcommittee and to
discuss other CFIVSAC actions resulting from its last public meeting on
November 13 and 14, 2007.
DATES: The teleconference call will take place on Wednesday, February
27, 2008, from 1:30 p.m. until approximately 3 p.m. Eastern Standard
Time.
ADDRESSES: Committee members and members of the public may participate
by dialing 1-877-451-9782 on a touch-tone phone. You will then be
prompted to enter your ``participant code number,'' which is
9559674. Please ensure that you enter the mark after
the participant code. Public participation is welcomed; however, the
number of teleconference lines is limited, and lines are available
first-come, first-served. Members of the public may also participate by
coming to Room 1116 U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters; 2100 Second Street,
SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001. We request that members of the public
who plan to attend this meeting notify Mr. Mike Rosecrans at 202-372-
1245 so that
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he may notify building security officials. You may also gain access to
this docket at http://dms.dot.gov/search/searchFormSimple.cfm Background information is available at http://www.fishsafe.info.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Mike Rosecrans, Assistant
Executive Director of CFIVSAC, telephone 202-372-1245, fax 202-372-
1917.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires
that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal
Register [5 U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92-463)]. CFIVSAC is chartered under
that Act. It provides advice and makes recommendations to the Secretary
on issues regarding safety of commercial fishing industry vessels.
Tentative Agenda: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 1:30 p.m.: Welcome,
introduction of new members and Opening Remarks--CFIVSAC Chairman Mr.
Jerry Dzugan.
Open discussion concerning the work of the Communications
Subcommittee and Task 07-01 Completion of Fishing Vessel Digest.
Discussion of the work of the Risk Management Subcommittee and Task
07-02--Roles and Mission and Risk Management Best Practices.
Discussion of Task 07-03--Long Range Goals for the Committee.
Public comment period.
Discussion of plans for next meeting.
3 p.m.: Adjourn.
This tentative agenda is subject to change and the meeting may
adjourn early if all
Committee business has been completed.
Public Participation
The Chairman of CFIVSAC is empowered to conduct the teleconference
in a way that will, in his judgment, facilitate the orderly conduct of
business. During its teleconference, the Committee welcomes public
comment. The Committee will make every effort to hear the views of all
interested parties, including the public. Written comments may be
submitted to Mr. Mike Rosecrans, Assistant Executive Director, CFIVSAC;
Commandant (CG-5433); 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593-
0001.
Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities
For information on facilities or services for individuals with
disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact
Mr. Rosecrans as soon as possible.
Dated: February 7, 2008.
H.L. Hime,
Acting Director of Commercial Standards and Regulations.
[FR Doc. 08-656 Filed 2-8-08; 1:54 pm]
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