[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 55 (Thursday, March 21, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 13193]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-6797]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Minerals Management Service


Workshop on Transferring Responsibility for Inspection and 
Enforcement of U.S. Coast Guard Regulations for Fixed Facilities on the 
Outer Continental Shelf to the Minerals Management Service

AGENCY: Minerals Management Service (MMS), Interior.

ACTION: Notice of workshop.

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SUMMARY: The MMS and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) will jointly hold a 
workshop to discuss the transfer of responsibility to MMS for 
inspection and enforcement of USCG regulations for fixed facilities on 
the Outer Continental Shelf.

DATES: The workshop will be held on Friday, April 12, 2002, from 8:30 
a.m. to 12 noon. Written questions you wish to discuss at the workshop 
must reach MMS by close of business on March 22, 2002.

ADDRESSES: The workshop will be held at the Sheraton North Houston 
Hotel's Amphitheater at George Bush International Airport, 15700 John 
F. Kennedy Boulevard, Houston, Texas; telephone (281) 442-5100. Please 
submit your written questions by mail or fax to the following:
    (1) By mail to Staci Atkins, Minerals Management Service, 381 Elden 
Street, MS 4023, Herndon, Virginia 20170; or,
    (2) By Fax to Staci Atkins at (703) 787-1575.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Staci Atkins, telephone (703) 787-
1620.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 7, 2002, the USCG published a 
final rule in the Federal Register (67 FR 5912) authorizing MMS to 
perform fixed facility inspections on behalf of the USCG. Based on 
comments we received on the proposed rulemaking, we are aware that 
industry has questions on how the agreement between the two agencies 
will be implemented. This workshop will inform industry and the public 
of the implementation of the MMS inspection program.
    The agenda for the meeting on April 12, 2002, is as follows:
     General welcome and overview;
     Presentation of the rulemaking history;
     Overviews of the current MMS and USCG inspection programs;
     Presentation of the integrated inspection program; and
     Question and answer session.
    The MMS and USCG encourage you to submit questions and attend the 
workshop. We will consider your questions submitted in advance in 
preparing our presentations so that the workshop can focus on key 
topics. You may also pose questions during the question and answer 
session at the workshop.
    To obtain information on facilities or services for individuals 
with disabilities or to request that we provide special assistance at 
the meeting, please contact Staci Atkins as soon as possible.

    Dated: February 20, 2002.
E.P. Danenberger,
Chief, Engineering and Operations Division.
[FR Doc. 02-6797 Filed 3-20-02; 8:45 am]
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