[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 41 (Monday, March 3, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9479-9480]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-5067]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
[CGD 97-013]


Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Advisory Committee 
(CFIVAC) will meet to discuss various issues relating to commercial 
vessel safety in the fishing industry. The meetings are open to the 
public.

DATES: The meetings of the subcommittees of CFIVAC will be held on 
Thursday, April 3, 1997, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The general CFIVAC 
meeting will be held on April 4, 1997, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Written 
material and requests to make oral presentations should reach the Coast 
Guard on or before March 31, 1997.

ADDRESSES: The meeting of the Subcommittee on Voluntary Standards for 
U.S. Uninspected Commercial Fishing Vessels by Utilizing the 
Application of Prevention Through People (PTP) Principles will be held 
in room 6103, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street SW., 
Washington, DC. The meeting of the Subcommittee on Stability Standards 
for Commercial Fishing Industry Vessels will held in room 6319 at the 
same address. The general CFIVAC meeting will be held in room 2415 at 
the same address. Written material and requests to make oral 
presentations should be sent to Commander Adan D. Guerrero,

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Commandant (G-MSO-2), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street 
SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commander Adan D. Guerrero, Executive 
Director of CFIVAC, or Commander Mark D. Bobal, Assistant to the 
Executive Director, telephone (202) 267-1181, fax (202) 267-4570.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of these meeting is given under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2.

Agenda of April 3, 1997 Meetings

Subcommittee on Voluntary Standards Utilizing PTP

    (1) Review Voluntary Standards of Uninspected Commercial Fishing 
Vessels found in Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC 5-86) 
to ascertain which standards should be continued as voluntary in light 
of the regulations in 46 CFR part 28.
    (2) Assist the commercial fishing community by developing voluntary 
standards which minimize casualties and injuries through application of 
the principles of PTP.
    (3) Review possible methods to develop these voluntary standards.

Subcommittee on Stability Standards

    (1) Review existing stability standards for Uninspected Commercial 
Fishing Vessels less than 79 feet in length.
    (2) Review possible stability standards to increase the safe 
operation of these vessels.

Agenda of April 4, 1997 Meeting

    (1) Update on the International Convention of Standards of 
Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping (STCW) and Standards of 
Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Fishing Vessels (STCW-F).
    (2) Review of commercial fishing industry vessel casualty 
statistics.

Procedural

    All meetings are open to the public. Due to new security procedures 
at Coast Guard Headquarters, visitors should use the Second Street 
entrance and have a current picture ID to enter the building. At the 
Chairperson's discretion, members of the public may make oral 
presentations during the meetings. Persons wishing to make oral 
presentations at the meetings should notify the Executive Director no 
later than March 31, 1997. Written material for distribution at a 
meeting should reach the Coast Guard no later than March 31, 1997. If a 
person submitting material would like a copy distributed to each member 
of a subcommittee in advance of a meeting, that person should submit 20 
copies to the Executive Director no later than March 24, 1997.

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: February 21, 1997.
Howard L. Hime,
Acting Director of Standards, Marine Safety and Environmental 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 97-5067 Filed 2-28-97; 8:45 am]
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