[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 143 (Thursday, July 25, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 48697]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-18758]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

[CGD09-01-123]


Great Lakes Regional Waterways Management Forum

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: ``The Great Lakes Regional Waterways Management Forum'' will 
hold a meeting to discuss various waterways management issues. Agenda 
items will include updates on the Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Seaway 
Navigation Study; maritime security issues; progress reports from Forum 
Subcommittees on Communications, Navigation Technologies, Outreach, 
Cruise Ships and Ballast Water; and discussions about the agenda for 
the next meeting. The meeting will be open to the public.

DATES: The meeting will be held August 13, 2002 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. 
Comments must be submitted on or before August 9, 2002 to be considered 
at the meeting

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the U.S. Coast Guard Club 
located on the U.S. Coast Guard Moorings, 1055 East Ninth Street, 
Cleveland, OH 44199. Any written comments and materials should be 
submitted to Commander (map), Ninth Coast Guard District, 1240 E. 9th 
Street, Room 2069, Cleveland, OH 44199.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CDR Michael Gardiner (map), Ninth 
Coast Guard District, at (216) 902-6049. Persons with disabilities 
requiring assistance to attend this meeting should contact CDR 
Gardiner.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Great Lakes Waterways Management Forum 
identifies and resolves waterways management issues that involve the 
Great Lakes region. The forum meets twice a year to assess the Great 
Lakes region, assign priorities to areas of concern and identify issues 
for resolution. The forum membership has identified agenda items for 
this meeting that include: updates on the Great Lakes/St. Lawrence 
Seaway Navigation Study; maritime security issues; progress reports 
from Forum Subcommittees on Communications, Navigation Technologies, 
Outreach, Cruise Ships and Ballast Water; and discussions about the 
agenda for the next meeting. Additional topics of discussion are 
solicited from the public.

    Dated: July 16, 2002.
Ronald F. Silva,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard , Commander, Ninth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 02-18758 Filed 7-24-02; 8:45 am]
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