[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 150 (Thursday, August 5, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47311-47312]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-19324]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[USCG-2010-0489]
National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of open teleconference meeting.
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SUMMARY: The National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee (NOSAC) will
meet by teleconference to discuss items related to safety of operations
and other matters affecting the oil and gas offshore industry. This
meeting will be open to the public.
DATES: The teleconference meeting will take place on Wednesday,
September 29, 2010, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EST. This meeting may
close early if all business is finished. Written material and requests
to make oral presentations should reach the Coast Guard on or before
September 10, 2010. Requests to have a copy of your material
distributed to each member of the committee should reach the Coast
Guard on or before September 10, 2010.
ADDRESSES: The Committee will meet, via telephone conference, on
September 29, 2010. Public participation is welcome and members of the
public wishing to participate may contact Commander P.W. Clark at 202-
372-1410 for call-in information, or they may participate in person by
coming to Room 5-1224, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters Building, 2100
Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593. As there are a limited number
of teleconference lines, public participation will be on a first come
basis. Written comments should be sent to Commander P.W. Clark,
Designated Federal Officer of NOSAC, Commandant (CG-5222), 2100 Second
Street SW. Stop 7126, Washington, DC 20593-0001; or by fax to 202-372
1926, at least 10 days prior to the meeting. This notice will be
available in our online docket, USCG-2010-0489, at http://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commander P.W. Clark, Designated
Federal Officer of NOSAC, or Mr. Kevin Pekarek, Assistant Designated
Federal Officer, telephone 202-372-1386, fax 202-372-1926.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92-463).
NOSAC provides advice and makes recommendations to the Coast Guard on
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safety and other concerns affecting the offshore oil and gas industry
and assists the Coast Guard in formulating U.S. positions for
discussion and presentation at the International Maritime Organization
(IMO).
Agenda of Meeting
The agenda for the September 29, 2010, Committee meeting is as
follows:
(1) Roll call of committee members and the public participating in
the teleconference.
(2) Approval of minutes from the July 1, 2010, meeting.
Consideration and possible action on the Offshore Supply Vessels
(OSV's) subcommittee's Report and submission to the committee, which
will include a paper for IMO's Bulk Liquids and Gases (BLG) workgroup
and recommendations regarding OSV's < 100 Gross Tons (GT) and
Resolution A.673(16) The Guidelines for the Transport and Handling of
Limited Amounts of Hazardous and Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk on
Offshore Support Vessels. Once the committee finalizes its report, it
will be posted and available to the public within 30 days at the
fido.gov Web site. Use ``code 68'' to identify NOSAC when accessing
this material.
(1) Brief Updates to the committee on progress to date from ongoing
subcommittees as follows:
(a) Diving Subcommittee.
(b) Marine Portable Quarters Subcommittee.
(5) Other matters submitted for the committee's attention.
(6) Period for Public Comment.
Procedural
This meeting is open to the public. Please note that the meeting
may close early if all business is finished. At the Chair's discretion,
members of the public may make oral presentations during the meeting
concerning the matters being discussed. If you would like to make an
oral presentation during the teleconference, please notify the DFO no
later than September 10, 2010. Written material for distribution to
Committee members should reach the Coast Guard no later than September
10, 2010.
Minutes
Minutes from the meeting will be available for the public review
and copying 30 days following the teleconference meeting and can be
accessed from the fido.gov Web site. Use ``code 68'' to identify NOSAC
when accessing this material.
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. Kevin Pekarek at 202-372-1386 as soon as possible.
Dated: July 27, 2010.
J.G. Lantz,
Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards.
[FR Doc. 2010-19324 Filed 8-4-10; 8:45 am]
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