[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 165 (Monday, August 26, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54836-54837]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-21687]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

[USCG-2002-13191]


Review of Great Lakes Pilotage Bridge Hour Standards

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is holding four public meetings at which 
interested parties will be given the opportunity to speak about issues 
relevant to Great Lakes Pilotage Bridge Hour Standards. The Coast Guard 
is conducting a review to determine the appropriate bridge hour 
standards for pilotage on the Great Lakes.

DATES: The meeting dates are:
    1. September 5, 2002, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Massena, NY.
    2. October 10, 2002, time to be announced in later notice, Duluth, 
MN.
    3. October 21, 2002, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Cleveland, OH.
    4. October 24, 2002, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Washington, DC.
    Allow enough time to pass through security at Federal buildings. 
Written material and requests to make oral presentations should reach 
the Coast Guard not later than 2 working days before the meeting you 
plan to attend. These meetings may close early if all business is 
finished.

ADDRESSES: The meeting locations are:
    1. Massena--St. Lawrence Hotel, corner of Main Street and West 
Orvis Street, Massena, NY 13662.
    2. Duluth--location to be announced in later notice.
    3. Cleveland--Marine Safety Office, Coast Guard Twin Anchors Club, 
1055 E. 9th Street, Cleveland, OH 44114.
    4. Washington--U.S. Department of Transportation Headquarters 
(Nassif) Building, room 6200-6204, 400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, 
DC 20590.
    Send requests to make oral presentations, comments, and written 
material for distribution to LCDR Mary K. Jager, Commandant (G-MW), 
U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 
20593-0001. This notice, and the convening letter for the Coast Guard's 
review of Great Lakes Pilotage bridge hour standards, including review 
questions, are available on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LCDR Mary K. Jager, telephone 202-267-
0715, fax 202-267-4700.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Review

    The review is being conducted to study the Coast Guard's management 
and methodology for the development of Great Lakes pilotage bridge hour 
standards and to produce a recommendation of the appropriate standards. 
Bridge hour standards are a critical element in determining the number 
of U.S. pilots needed to provide service to commercial vessels engaged 
in foreign trade on the Great Lakes. The current bridge hour standards 
are published in the appendix, Ratemaking Analyses and Methodology, to 
46 CFR part 404.

Procedural

    RADM J. T. Riker, USCGR will chair the four public meetings. The 
four public meetings are open for public participation. Please note 
that the meetings may close early if all business is finished. At the 
Chair's discretion, members of the public may make oral presentations 
during the meeting. The speaker's time may be limited. Please bring a 
written copy of remarks to be entered into the record in the event that 
you are not able to complete them verbally. If you would like to make 
an oral presentation at a meeting, please notify LCDR Mary K. Jager no 
later than 2 working days before that meeting. If you would like a copy 
of your material distributed at a meeting, please submit 15 copies to 
LCDR Mary K. Jager no later than 2 working days before that meeting.

Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities

    For information on facilities or services for individuals with 
disabilities or to request special assistance at a meeting, contact 
LCDR Mary K. Jager as soon as possible.

    Dated: August 19, 2002.
Paul J. Pluta,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety, 
Security and Environmental Protection.
[FR Doc. 02-21687 Filed 8-23-02; 8:45 am]
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