[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 105 (Monday, June 2, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 29720] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-14263] [[Page 29720]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Coastal Engineering Research Board (CERB) AGENCY: U.S. Army corps of Engineers, DOD. ACTION: Notice of meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), announcement is made of the following committee meeting: Name of Committee: Coastal Engineering Research Board (CERB). Dates of Meeting: June 24-26, 1997. Place: Holiday Inn Mart Plaza, Chicago, Illinois. Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (June 24, 1997) 8 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. (June 25, 1997) 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. (June 26, 1997) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Inquiries and notice of intent to attend the meeting may be addressed to Colonel Bruce K. Howard, Executive Secretary, Coastal Engineering Research Board, U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station, 3909 Halls Ferry Road, Vicksburg, Mississippi 39180-6199. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Proposed Agenda The theme of the meeting is ``Coastal Engineering in the Great Lakes.'' The morning session on June 24 will consist of a review of CERB business, a report from the last civilian meeting, and presentations pertaining to the implementation of the Coastal Engineering Strategic Plan, which includes the Chief's Vision and ``Corps Plus'' Strategy, Implementing the ``Corps Plus'' strategy through the CERB Strategic Plan Implementation Status of Strategic Plan, Corps'/Private Sector Partnerships, Coastal Engineering Issues, Virtual Coastal Engineering Teams (VCET), Implementing the VCET Concept, Systems Approach to Sediment Management in the State of Florida, Need for Systems Approach to Sediment Management, and Shore Protection Policy. The afternoon session includes presentations on Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory Merger, Corp' Coastal R&D, DOER Program, Introduction to Great Lakes System: Hydrology, Datums, Navigation, presentations on the Great Lakes Water Quality and its Impacts on Dredging and Dredged Material Management, Buffalo District Projects, and Stone Durability Problems and Suggested Improvements to the Standard COE Lab Test. The presentations on Wednesday, June 25, include Processes of Great Lakes Shore Erosion, Detroit District Section 111 Mitigation Experiences and Wave Transmission in Harbors, Experience with the Michigan Coastal Zone Management Act after More than 20 Years, Implementation of Ohio CZM Act, South Lake Michigan Study and Illinois Lakebed, Chicago District Coastal Projects Overview, Chicago Shoreline Project Design, and a field trip briefing. There is also a luncheon presentation entitled The Lakefront: Usage and Infrastructure. A boat tour is scheduled for the afternoon and early evening of June 25 on the Chicago River and Chicago Harbor. The session on June 26 is an Executive Session for Board members. This meeting is open to the public; participation by the public is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on June 25. The entire meeting is open to the public subject to the following: 1. Since seating capacity of the meeting room is limited, advance notice of intent to attend, although not required, is requested in order to assure adequate arrangements. 2. Oral participation by public attendees is encouraged during the time scheduled on the agenda; written statements may be submitted prior to the meeting or up to 30 days after the meeting. Bruce K. Howard, Colonel, Corps of Engineers, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 97-14263 Filed 5-30-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3710-PO-M