[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 146 (Thursday, July 30, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40777-40778]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-20388]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard
[USCG-1998-4203]


Commercial Fishing Vessel Industry Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Commercial Fishing Industry Advisory Committee (CFIVAC) 
will meet to discuss various issues relating to the safety of 
commercial

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fishing vessels. The meeting will be open to the public.

DATES: CFIVAC will meet on Monday and Tuesday, August 31 and September 
1, 1998 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. 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 August 14, 
1998. Requests to have a copy of your material distributed to each 
member of the committee should reach the Coast Guard on or before 
August 7, 1998.

ADDRESSES: CFIVAC will meet in room 2415, U.S. Coast Guard 
Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, DC. Send written 
material and requests to make oral presentations to Lieutenant 
Commander Clark, Commandant (G-MSO-2), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 
2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001. This notice is 
available on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions on this notice, contact 
Lieutenant Commander Randy Clark, Assistant to the Executive Director 
of CFIVAC, or Lieutenant Junior Grade Karen Weaver, 202-267-1217, fax 
202-267-4570. For questions on viewing, or submitting material to, the 
docket, contact Dorothy Walker, Chief, Dockets, Department of 
Transportation, telephone 202-366-9329.

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

Agenda of Meeting

Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Advisory Committee

    The agenda includes the following:
    (1) Introduction and review of minutes from last meeting, swearing-
in of the new Executive Director, and new members.
    (2) Election of new Chairman and Vice Chairman.
    (3) Development and review of ``Task Statements'' which will 
provide the basis for new subcommittees and give focus to the 
committee's efforts.
    (4) Presentation of work plans from these newly formed 
subcommittees.
    (5) Presentation on New England scallop industry.
    (6) Presentation on inflatable Personal Flotation Devices.
    (7) Review of National Transportation Safety Board Recommendations 
M-95-23 and M-96-9.
    (8) Recognition of outgoing CFIVAC members.
    This meeting is open to the public. Please note that the meeting 
may close early if all business is finished. At the Chairs' discretion, 
members of the public may make oral presentations during the meeting. 
If you would like to make an oral presentation at a meeting, please 
notify the Executive Director no later than August 14, 1998. Written 
material for distribution at a meeting should reach the Coast Guard no 
later than August 7, 1998. If you would like a copy of your material 
distributed to each member of the committee or subcommittee in advance 
of a meeting, please submit 25 copies to the Executive Director no 
later than August 7, 1998 or make other arrangements with Lieutenant 
Commander Clark.

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: July 23, 1998.
Joseph J. Angelo,
Director of Standards, Marine Safety and Environmental Protection.
[FR Doc. 98-20388 Filed 7-29-98; 8:45 am]
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