[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 89 (Tuesday, May 8, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23312-23313]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-11492]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

[CGDB-01-010]


Houston/Galveston Navigation Safety Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Houston/Galveston Navigation Safety Advisory Committee 
(HOGANSAC) and its working committee will meet to discuss waterway 
improvements, aids to navigation, Houston/Galveston-area projects 
impacting safety on the Houston Ship Channel, and various other 
navigation safety matters in the Houston/Galveston area. All meetings 
will be open to the public.

DATES: The next meeting of HOGANSAC will be held on Thursday, May 24, 
2001 from 9:00 a.m. to approximately 12:00 p.m. The meeting of the 
Committee's working groups will be held on Thursday, May 10, 2001 at 
9:00 a.m. The meetings may adjourn early if all business is finished. 
Members of the public may present written or oral statements at either 
meeting.

ADDRESSES: The full Committee meeting will be held at the offices of 
the Houston Pilots. The pilot office is located at 8150 South Loop 
East, Houston, Texas. The working group meeting will be held at the 
Houston Yacht Club, 3620 Miramar Drive, Shoreacres, Texas.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Captain Wayne Gusman, Executive 
Director of HOGANSAC, telephone (713) 671-5164.

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

Agendas of the Meetings

Houston/Galveston Navigation Safety Advisory Committee (HOGANSAC)

    The tentative agenda includes the following:

(1) Opening remarks by the Committee Sponsor (RADM Castro) (or the 
Committee Sponsor's representative), Executive Director (CAPT Gusman) 
and Chairman (Tim Leitzell).
(2) Approval of the January 25, 2001 minutes.
(3) Old Business
    (a) Dredging projects.
    (b) Electronic navigation.
    (c) AtonN Knockdown Working Group.
    (d) Facility Information Guide.
    (e) Recreational boater education initiative.
    (f) TNRCC Clean Air Rules and Plans for Houston/Galveston.
    (g) FPSO update.
    (h) Mooring subcommittee report.
    (i) Frequency Congestion workgroup report.
(4) New Business.
    (a) Membership solicitation.

Working Committee Meeting

    The tentative agenda for the working committee meeting includes the 
following:
    (1) Presentation by each work group of its accomplishments and 
plans for the future.
    (2) Review and discuss the work completed by each work group. Work 
groups have been formed to examine the following issues: dredging and 
related issues, electronic navigation systems, AtoN knockdowns, VTS 
radio frequency congestion, impact of passing vessels on moored ships, 
recreational boater education issues. All work groups may not 
necessarily report out at this session. Further, work group reports may 
not necessarily include discussions on all issues within the particular 
work group's area of responsibility. All meetings are open to the 
public. Please note that the meetings may adjourn early if all business 
is finished. Members of the public may make presentations, oral or 
written, at either meeting.

Information on Service for the Handicapped

    For information on facilities or services for the handicapped or to 
request special assistance at the meetings, contact the Executive 
Director or Executive Secretary.

    Dated: April 26, 2001.
Paul J. Pluta,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Eight Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 01-11492 Filed 5-7-01; 8:45 am]
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