[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 5 (Wednesday, January 8, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 1143]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-421]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
[CGD 96-070]


National Baseline Requirements Group Meeting

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is undertaking an effort to identify the 
minimum capabilities a Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) must have to serve 
its wide range of users. The Coast Guard needs to establish national 
baseline operating requirements that will permit it to take advantage 
of available, off-the-shelf systems that will be less expensive to 
build and operate. In order to have a comprehensive representation of 
all waterway users, the Coast Guard has invited national 
representatives of several maritime organizations to provide input to 
assist in the development of these requirements. This is the first 
meeting of the National Baseline Requirements Group. There will be a 
series of 4-6 meetings which will continue through early 1997.

DATES: The meeting will be held January 15, 1997, from 9 a.m. to 
approximately 5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Marine Board Offices, 
National Academy of Science, 2001 Wisconsin Avenue, Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter Johnson, Marine Board, National 
Academy of Science, 2001 Wisconsin Avenue, Washington, DC, telephone 
(202) 334-3157, fax (202) 334-3789.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Attendance is open to the public. With 
advance notice, and as time permits, members of the public may make 
oral presentations during the meeting. Persons wishing to make oral 
presentations should notify the person listed above under the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT no later than the day before the meeting. 
Written material may be submitted prior to, during, or after the 
meeting.
    The agenda for the meeting consists of the following items:
    (1) VTS Program Update and VTS Authority.
    (2) Overview of Coast Guard Mission Needs.
    (3) Scope--Critical Areas for VTS.
    (4) Coast Guard Strawman Operational Requirements Menu and Coast 
Guard Expectations and Needs.
    (5) Development of Minimum Safety Baseline VTS.
    (6) Plans for Next Meeting.
    (7) Adjournment.

    Dated: December 31, 1996.
J.C. Card,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety 
and Environmental Protection.
[FR Doc. 97-421 Filed 1-7-97; 8:45 am]
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