[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 250 (Thursday, December 28, 2000)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 82304-82305]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-33077]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 401

[USCG-2000-8569]


Great Lakes Pilotage Regulations

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of meeting; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard's Office of Great Lakes Pilotage will hold a 
public meeting. This meeting is in response to the marine industry's 
request for a comprehensive review of the Great Lakes Pilotage System. 
The purpose of the meeting is to discuss options for improving the 
safety, reliability, and efficiency of the Great Lakes Pilotage System. 
We encourage interested parties to attend the meeting and submit 
comments for discussion during the meeting. We also seek written 
comments from any party who is unable to attend the meeting.

DATES: Public Meeting: We will hold the meeting on January 30, 2001, 
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
    Written Comments: The Docket Management Facility must receive your 
comments on or before January 22, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Public Meeting: We will hold the meeting in room B1, The 
Federal Building, 1240 East 9th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44199.
    Written Comments: Look in the first column of the table to select 
one of the four methods to send your comments. Then, use the address or 
fax number in the second column to submit your comments:

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                                         Please use this address or fax
     If you are using this method                    number
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(1) By mail..........................  Docket Management Facility, (USCG-
                                        2000-8569), U.S. Department of
                                        Transportation, Room PL-401, 400
                                        Seventh Street, SW., Washington,
                                        DC 20590-0001.
(2) In Person........................  Room PL-401. On the plaza level
                                        of the Nassif Building, 400
                                        Seventh Street, SW., Washington,
                                        DC.
                                        Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
                                        Monday through Friday. Closed on
                                        Federal holidays.
                                        Telephone number: 202-
                                        366-9329.
(3) Internet.........................  http://dms.dot.gov.
(4) Fax..............................  Docket Management Facility: 202-
                                        493-2251.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information concerning this notice 
or the public meeting, contact Tom Lawler, Chief Economist, Office of 
Great Lakes Pilotage (G-MW), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590, telephone 202-267-6164. For 
questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket contact 
Dorothy Beard, Chief, Dockets, Department of Transportation, telephone 
202-366-9329.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

How Do I Participate in This Action?

    The Coast Guard encourages you to participate by submitting 
comments and related material, and by attending the public meeting. If 
you submit written comments, please include--
     Your name and address;
     The docket number for this notice (USCG-2000-8569);
     The specific section of this notice to which each comment 
applies; and
     The reason for each comment.
    You may mail, deliver, fax, or electronically submit your comments 
and attachments to the Docket Management Facility, using an address or 
fax number listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. Please do 
not submit the same comment or attachment by more than one method. If 
you mail or deliver your comments, they must be on 8\1/2\ by 11 inch 
paper and the quality of the copy should be clear enough for copying 
and scanning. If you mail your comments, and you would like to know if 
the Docket Management Facility received them, please enclose a stamped, 
self-addressed postcard or envelope. We will consider all

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comments and material received during the comment period.

How Can I Get Additional Information, Including Copies of This 
Notice or Other Related Documents?

    The Docket Management Facility maintains the public docket for this 
notice. The docket number for this notice is USCG-2000-8569. Comments, 
and other documents related to this notice will become part of this 
docket and will be available for inspection or copying as follows:
     In person: You may access the docket in room PL-401, on 
the Plaza Level of the Nassif Building at the same address, between 9 
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The facility is closed on 
Federal holidays.
     Electronically: You may access the docket on the Internet 
at http://dms.dot.gov.

Where Can I Get Information on Service for Individuals With 
Disabilities?

    To obtain information on facilities or services for individuals 
with disabilities or to request that we provide special assistance at 
the public meeting, please contact Mr. Tom Lawler as soon as possible. 
You will find his address and phone number in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice.

Why Is the Coast Guard Holding This Public Meeting?

    This meeting is in response to requests for a comprehensive review 
to improve the safety, reliability, and efficiency of the Great Lakes 
pilotage system. The requests came from all facets of the marine 
industry operating on the Great Lakes. We are holding the meeting to 
discuss ways to design a safer, more reliable and efficient pilotage 
system for the Great Lakes.

What Issues Should I Discuss at the Meeting or Address in Written 
Comments?

    The public meeting on January 30, 2001 will provide a forum for 
members of the public to discuss ways to improve the safety, 
reliability and efficiency of the Great Lakes Pilotage System. You can 
discuss or comment on any ideas you have for improving the safety, 
reliability, and efficiency of the Great Lakes pilotage system. 
Interested parties are strongly encouraged to submit issues for 
discussion at the public meeting to the docket prior to January 22, 
2001.

What Is the Agenda for the Public Meeting?

Agenda

    The agenda for the meeting on January 30, 2001 is as follows:
     Session I--Introduction and Overview.
     Session II--Presentation and discussion of Concept Papers 
on centralized dispatch, centralized billing, and the possible 
advantages and disadvantages of combining the existing three pilotage 
Districts into one District or one Pilots' Association.
     Session III--Discussion of issues submitted to the docket.

    Dated: December 21, 2000.
Joseph J. Angelo,
Acting Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety and Environmental 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 00-33077 Filed 12-27-00; 8:45 am]
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