[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 57 (Friday, March 23, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16310-16311]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-7318]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

[USCG-2001-9194]


National Boating Safety Advisory Council

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of meetings.

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SUMMARY: The National Boating Safety Advisory Council (NBSAC) and its 
subcommittees on boat occupant protection, navigation lights, and 
prevention through people will meet to discuss various issues relating 
to recreational boating safety. All meetings will be open to the 
public.

DATES: NBSAC will meet on Monday, April 23, 2001, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 
p.m. and Tuesday, April 24 from 8:30 a.m. to noon. The Prevention 
Through People Subcommittee will meet on Saturday, April 21, 2001 from 
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.; and the Navigation Light Subcommittee will meet 
from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Boat Occupant Protection Subcommittee 
will meet on Sunday, April 22, 2001, from 9 a.m. to noon. 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 April 13, 2001. Requests to have a copy of your material 
distributed to each member of the committee or subcommittees should 
reach the Coast Guard on or before April 6, 2001.

ADDRESSES: NBSAC will meet at the Holiday Inn Select-City Centre 
Lakeshore Hotel, 1111 Lakeside Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio. The 
subcommittee meetings will be held at the same address. Send written 
material and requests to make oral presentations to Mr. Albert J. 
Marmo, Commandant (G-OPB-1), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001. You may obtain a copy of this 
notice by calling the U.S. Coast Guard Infoline at 1-800-368-5647. This 
notice is available on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov or at the Web 
Site for the Office of Boating Safety at URL address 
www.uscgboating.org.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Albert J. Marmo, Executive Director of 
NBSAC, telephone 202-267-0950, fax 202-267-4285.

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

Agendas of Meetings

    National Boating Safety Advisory Council (NBSAC). The agenda 
includes the following:
    (1) Executive Director's report.
    (2) Chairman's session.
    (3) Prevention Through People Subcommittee report.
    (4) Navigation Light Subcommittee report.
    (5) Boat Occupant Protection Subcommittee report.
    (6) Recreational Boating Safety Program report.
    (7) Canadian Coast Guard report.
    (8) Discussion of petition to establish national standards for 
radar reflectors.
    (9) Discussion on high-speed recreational vessels.
    (10) Report on propeller protection issues.
    (11) Carbon monoxide issues status report.
    (12) Report on the Marine Transportation System.
    (13) Report on ``Operation BoatSmart.''
    (14) Report on national industry boating education opportunities.
    (15) Update on personal flotation device issues.
    (16) Update on the boat factory visit program.
    Prevention Through People Subcommittee. The agenda includes the 
following:
    (1) Discuss changes to the ``Federal Requirements and Safety Tips 
for Recreational Boats'' brochure.
    (2) Discuss current regulatory projects, grants and contracts 
dealing with personal flotation devices.
    Boat Occupant Protection Subcommittee. The agenda includes the 
following:
    (1) Discuss weight and horsepower compliance issues related to 4-
stroke engines.
    (2) Discuss current regulatory projects, grants and contracts 
impacting boat occupant protection.
    Navigation Light Subcommittee. The agenda includes the following:
    (1) Discuss issues coordinated with the Navigation Safety Advisory 
Council.
    (2) Discuss navigation light certification rulemaking.
    (3) Discuss navigation light grant projects.

Procedural

    All 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. 
If you would like to make an oral presentation at a meeting, please 
notify the Executive Director no later than April 13, 2001. Written 
material for distribution at a meeting should reach the Coast Guard no 
later than April 13, 2001. If you

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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 April 6, 2001.

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: March 19, 2001.
Kenneth T. Venuto,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of Operations Policy.
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