[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 147 (Monday, July 31, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46762-46763]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-19222]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

[USCG-2000-7670]


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 
fishing industry safety. The meetings are open to the public.

DATES: CFIVAC will meet on Tuesday, August 22, 2000, from 7:30 a.m. to 
5:00 p.m and Wednesday on August 23, 2000 from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
These meetings 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, 2000. Requests to have a copy of your 
material distributed to each member of the committee or subcommittee 
should reach Coast Guard on or before August 14, 2000.

ADDRESSES: The CFIVAC meeting will be held in Room 2415, U.S. Coast 
Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second St. SW., Washington DC. Written 
material and requests to make oral presentations should be sent to 
Lieutenant Jennifer Williams, Commandant (G-MOC-3), U.S. Coast Guard 
Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001. This 
notice is available on the Internet http://dms.dot.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Captain Jon Sarubbi, Executive 
Director of CFIVAC, or Lieutenant Jennifer Williams, Assistant to the 
Executive Director, telephone (202) 267-0507.

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

Agenda of Meetings on August 22, 2000

    Action Plan summary and Regional Listening Session Results--
Summarize elements of the Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety Action Plan 
(CFVSAP) that were presented during seven Regional Listening Sessions 
held around the nation and present feedback submitted by the public on 
the CFVSAP consisting of verbal and written comments to the Coast 
Guard, as well as survey results.
    Recommendations for new commercial fishing vessel safety 
initiatives--Present Coast Guard recommendations for certain new 
commercial fishing vessel safety initiatives developed after the 
consideration of Regional Listening Session results and existing 
commercial fishing industry data was analyzed. Receive input from 
Advisory Committee on proposed recommendations and new initiatives.

Agenda of Meetings of CFIVAC on August 23, 2000

    (1) Subcommittee on Data and Analysis--Subcommittee members to 
identify fishing vessel industry numerator and denominator data, 
recommend revision to existing data collection, and recommend changes 
to CG Form 2692.
    (2) Subcommittee on Regionalization--Subcommittee

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members to identify fishing vessel industry safety issues that should 
be addressed with a regional/local focus.
    (3) Subcommittee on Training requirements--Subcommittee members to 
identify what training standards should be applied to the fishing 
vessel industry.
    (4) Subcommittee on Examination requirements--Subcommittee members 
to recommend details and or requirements for a mandatory dockside 
safety examination program for the commercial fishing vessel industry.

Procedural

    Both meetings are open to the public. Please note that the meetings 
may close early if all business is finished. At the Chairs' discretion, 
members of the public may make oral presentations during the meetings, 
please notify the Executive Director no later than August 14, 2000. 
Written material for distribution at a meeting should reach the Coast 
Guard no later than August 8, 2000. 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 to the Executive 
Director no later than August 7, 2000.

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 24, 2000.
Joseph J. Angelo,
Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety and Environmental Protection, 
Acting.
[FR Doc. 00-19222 Filed 7-28-00; 8:45 am]
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