[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 183 (Wednesday, September 20, 2000)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 56843-56844]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-24180]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Parts 26, 161, and 165

[USCG-1998-4399]
RIN 2115-AF75


Vessel Traffic Service Lower Mississippi River

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Proposed rulemaking; notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard announces a public meeting on October 24, 
2000, to receive comments on a proposed rulemaking establishing a 
Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) on the Lower Mississippi River. The 
meeting will be held at the Marine Safety Office in New Orleans, LA.

DATES: This public meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 24, 2000, 
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The meeting may close early if all business is 
finished.

ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held in the hearing room of the 
Marine Safety Office, 1615 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA 70112-1254.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions regarding the meeting 
location, contact Lieutenant Junior Grade Ken Mills, Vessel Traffic 
Service, telephone 504-589-2780. For questions regarding the proposed 
rulemaking, contact Mr. Jorge Arroyo, Office of Vessel Traffic 
Management,(G-MWV), Coast Guard, telephone 202-267-6277.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on 
a Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) on the Lower Mississippi River, 
published on April 26, 2000 (65 FR 24616), encouraged interested 
persons to participate in this rulemaking by submitting written data, 
views, or arguments by July 25, 2000. In response to several requests 
for additional time, the Coast Guard extended the comment period on the 
NPRM until December 1, 2000 (65 FR 50479). The NPRM and comments 
already received may be viewed at http://dms.dot.gov. The Coast Guard 
also received several requests for a public meeting at which interested 
parties could present their comments. This meeting is in response to 
those requests.

Information on Service for Individuals With Disabilities

    For information on facilities or services for individuals with 
disabilities or to request special assistance at the public meeting, 
contact Lieutenant

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Junior Grade Ken Mills at the phone number under FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT.

Public Meeting

    The Coast Guard will hold a public meeting regarding this proposed 
rulemaking on Tuesday, October 24, 2000, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The 
meeting will be held at the address under ADDRESSES.

    Dated: September 15, 2000.
Joseph J. Angelo,
Acting Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety and Environmental 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 00-24180 Filed 9-19-00; 8:45 am]
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