[Federal Register: March 6, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 43)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-2009-0114]
National Boating Safety Advisory Council
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Committee Management; notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: The National Boating Safety Advisory Council (NBSAC) and its
subcommittees will meet on April 4, 5, and 6, 2009, in Orlando, FL. The
meetings will be open to the public.
DATES: NBSAC will meet April 4, 2009, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon, and on
April 6, 2009, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Boats and Associated
Equipment Subcommittee will meet on April 4, and the Prevention through
People Subcommittee and the Recreational Boating Safety Strategic
Planning Subcommittee will meet on April 5, 2009. Please note that the
meetings may conclude early if the council has completed it business.
All written materials, comments, and requests to make oral
presentations at the meetings should reach Mr. Jeff Ludwig by March 13,
2009, via one of the methods described in ADDRESSES. Requests to have a
copy of your material distributed to each member of the committee prior
to the meeting should reach Mr. Ludwig by March 13, 2009.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Grand Bohemian Hotel,325 S.
Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32801.
Please send written material, comments, and requests to make oral
presentations to Mr. Jeff Ludwig by one of the submission methods
described below. All materials, comments, and requests must be
identified by docket number USCG-2009-0114.
Submission Methods: Please use only one of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
E-mail: jeffrey.a.ludwig@uscg.mil. Include the docket
number in the subject line of the message.
Fax: (202) 372-1932.
Mail: Mr. Jeff Ludwig, COMDT (CG-54221), 2100 2nd Street,
SW., Washington, DC 20593.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the words
``U.S. Coast Guard'' and docket number USCG-2009-0114. All submissions
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 any of
our dockets 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).
Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
submissions received by the NBSAC, go to http://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jeff Ludwig, COMDT (CG-54221),
2100 2nd Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593; (202) 372-1061;
Jeffrey.a.ludwig@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92-463). NBSAC
was established by the Federal Boat Safety Act of 1971. That law
requires the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Commandant of the
Coast Guard by delegation, to consult with NBSAC in prescribing Federal
regulations, and on other major matters regarding boating safety. See
46 U.S.C. 4302(c) and 13110(c).
NBSAC will meet for the purpose of discussing issues related to
recreational boating safety.
A. Tentative Agendas of Meetings
National Boating Safety Advisory Council (NBSAC):
Saturday, April 4, 2009:
(1) Remarks--Mr. James P. Muldoon, NBSAC Chairman;
(2) Chief, Office of Auxiliary and Boating Safety Update on NBSAC
Resolutions and Recreational Boating Safety Program report.
(3) Executive Secretary's report.
(4) Chairman's session.
(5) TSAC Liaison's report.
(6) NAVSAC Liaison's report.
(7) National Association of State Boating Law Administrators
report.
(8) Boats and Associated Equipment Subcommittee meeting.
Sunday, April 5, 2009:
(9) Prevention through People Subcommittee meeting.
(10) Recreational Boating Safety Strategic Planning Subcommittee
meeting.
Monday, April 6, 2009:
(11) Prevention through People Subcommittee report.
(12) Boats and Associated Equipment Subcommittee report.
(13) Recreational Boating Safety Strategic Planning Subcommittee
report.
A more detailed agenda can be found at: http://www.uscgboating.org/
nbsac/nbsac.htm, after March 27, 2009.
B. NBSAC Subcommittees
Prevention Through People Subcommittee: Discuss current regulatory
projects, grants, contracts, and new issues affecting the prevention of
boating accidents through outreach and education of boaters.
Boats and Associated Equipment Subcommittee: Discuss current
regulatory projects, grants, contracts, and new issues affecting boats
and associated equipment.
Recreational Boating Safety Strategic Planning Subcommittee:
Discuss current status of the strategic planning process and any new
issues or factors that could impact, or contribute to, the development
of the strategic plan for the recreational boating safety program.
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C. Meeting Procedure
This meeting is open to the public. At the discretion of the Chair,
members of the public may make oral presentations during the meeting.
If you would like to make an oral presentation at the meeting, please
notify Mr. Jeff Ludwig as described in the ADDRESSES section above. If
you would like a copy of your material distributed to each member of
the Council in advance of the meeting, please submit thirty (30) of
copies to Mr. Jeff Ludwig by March 13, 2009.
Please note that the meeting may conclude early if all business is
finished.
D. 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. Jeff Ludwig as described in the ADDRESSES section above as soon as
possible.
Dated: February 27, 2009.
J.A. Watson,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of Prevention Policy.
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