[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 63 (Tuesday, April 2, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15656-15657]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-7829]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

[USCG-2002-11903]


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 regulatory review I of recreational boating safety 
regulations, boats and associated equipment, aftermarket marine 
equipment, 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 22, 2002, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 
p.m. and Tuesday, April 23 from 8:30 a.m. to noon. The Recreational 
Boating Safety Regulatory Review I Subcommittee will meet on Saturday, 
April 20, 2002, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Boats and Associated 
Equipment Subcommittee will meet on Sunday, April 21, 2002, from 9 a.m. 
to 12 noon. The Aftermarket Marine Equipment Subcommittee will meet on 
Sunday, April 21, 2002, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The Prevention Through 
People Subcommittee will meet on Sunday, April 21, 2002, from 3:30 p.m. 
to 5:30 p.m. 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 10, 2002. 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 10, 2002.

ADDRESSES: NBSAC will meet at the Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel, 300 
South Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland, 21201. The subcommittee 
meetings will be held at the same address. Send written material and 
requests to make oral presentations to Mr. Bruce Schmidt, 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

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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: Bruce Schmidt, Executive Director of 
NBSAC, telephone 202-267-0955, fax 202-267-4285.

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

Tentative Agendas of Meetings

National Boating Safety Advisory Council (NBSAC)

    The agenda includes the following:
    (1) Executive Director's report.
    (2) Chairman's session.
    (3) Recreational Boating Safety Regulatory Review I Subcommittee 
report
    (4) Boats and Associated Equipment Subcommittee report
    (5) Aftermarket Marine Equipment Subcommittee report
    (6) Prevention Through People Subcommittee report
    (7) Recreational Boating Safety Program report.
    (8) Coast Guard Auxiliary report.
    (9) Canadian Coast Guard report.
    (10) National Association of State Boating Law Administrators 
Report.
    (11) Update on recreational boat carbon monoxide issues.
    (12) Update on personal flotation device issues.
    (13) Discussion on Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century 
reauthorization of Wallop-Breaux funding.
    (14) Report on the results of survey of States regarding flare 
disposal.
    (15) Discussion on canoe and kayak safety issues.
    (16) Presentation on recreational boating statistics.
    (17) Report on Recreational Boating Engagement Workshop.

Recreational Boating Safety Regulatory Review I Subcommittee

    The agenda includes the following: (1) Review recreational boating 
safety regulations concerning administrative requirements for 
manufacturers and importers of recreational vessels (33 CFR part 179 
and part 181, subparts B and C) and fire and explosion prevention 
requirements for manufacturers and importers of recreational vessels 
(33 CFR part 183, subparts I, J, and K).
    (2) Present recommendations to the Council as to whether the 
current recreational boating safety regulations need to be changed or 
removed based on a review of need, technical accuracy, cost/benefit, 
problems and alternatives.

Boats and Associated Equipment Subcommittee

    The agenda includes the following: (1) Discuss current regulatory 
projects, grants, contracts and new issues impacting boats and 
associated equipment.

Aftermarket Marine Equipment Subcommittee

    The agenda includes the following: (1) Discuss current regulatory 
projects, grants, contracts and new issues impacting aftermarket marine 
equipment.

Prevention Through People Subcommittee

    The agenda includes the following: (1) Discuss current regulatory 
projects, grants, contracts and new issues impacting prevention through 
people.

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 10, 2002. Written 
material for distribution at a meeting should reach the Coast Guard no 
later than April 10, 2002. If you 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 10, 2002.

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 25, 2002.
Kenneth T. Venuto,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of Operations Policy.
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