[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 66 (Thursday, April 5, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 18144]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-8310]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

[USCG-2001-9268]


Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Advisory Committee 
(CFIVAC) will meet to discuss various issues relating to commercial 
vessel safety in the fishing industry. The meetings are open to the 
public.

DATES: CFIVAC will meet on Wednesday, May 2, 2001, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m 
and May 3, 2001, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The meeting may close early if 
all business is finished. Requests to make oral presentations should 
reach the Coast Guard on or before April 16, 2001. Written material for 
distribution at the meeting should reach the Coast Guard on or before 
April 23, 2001. Requests to have a copy of your material distributed to 
each member of the committee should reach the Coast Guard on or before 
April 9, 2001.

ADDRESSES: CFIVAC will meet in the Doubletree Hotel, 1230 Congress 
Street, Portland, ME. Send written material and requests to make oral 
presentations to Captain Jon Sarubbi, Commandant (G-MOC), 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: Captain Jon Sarubbi, Executive 
Director of CFIVAC, or Lieutenant Commander Jennifer Williams, 
Assistant to the Executive Director, telephone (202) 267-0507, fax 
(202) 267-0506.

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

Agenda of Meeting

    The agenda includes the following:
    (1) Introduction, recognition of committee members achievements, 
and approval of last meeting's minutes.
    (2) Tour of Portland's fishing piers and fish auction.
    (3) Status report from the Coast Guard on legislative change 
proposal process and regulatory projects with respect to mandatory 
exams, training requirements, stability requirements, and immersion 
suit requirements.
    (4) Presentation by the Coast Guard on ``Operation Safe Crab'' 
conducted in the Thirteenth Coast Guard District.
    (5) Presentation by LCDR Jennifer Lincoln, NIOSH, on prevention 
studies conducted by NIOSH.
    (6) Presentation of Portland, ME, concept for a safety training 
center for fishermen.

Procedural

    The meeting is open to the public. Please note that the meeting may 
close early if all business is finished. At the Chair's discretion, 
members of the public may make oral presentations during the meeting. 
If you would like to make an oral presentation at the meeting, please 
notify the Executive Director no later than April 16, 2001. Written 
material for distribution at the meeting should reach the Coast Guard 
no later than April 23, 2001. If you would like a copy of your material 
distributed to each member of the committee in advance of the meeting, 
please submit 25 copies to the Executive Director no later than April 
9, 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 meeting, contact 
the Executive Director as soon as possible.

    Dated: March 27, 2001.
J.P. High,
Acting Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety and Environmental 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 01-8310 Filed 4-4-01; 8:45 am]
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