[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 47 (Tuesday, March 11, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 11616]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-5770]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration


Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA)/Joint Planning 
Advisory Group (JPAG)

AGENCY: Maritime Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Synopsis of January 27-28, 2003 meeting with VISA participants.

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    The VISA program requires that a notice of the time, place, and 
nature of each JPAG meeting be published in the Federal Register. The 
full text of the VISA program, including these requirements, is 
published in 68 FR 8800-8808, dated February 25, 2003.
    On January 27-28, 2003, the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and the 
U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) co-hosted a classified JPAG 
meeting at USTRANSCOM, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, regarding 
OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM.
    Because of the nature of some of the briefings, only attendees with 
security clearances were admitted to the classified portions of the 
meeting. Briefings and updates were provided to participants by various 
components of the Department of Defense and the Department of 
Transportation. The briefings and updates included: situational 
awareness on expectations for strategic lift; port security for CONUS 
and OCONUS and discussion on the Maritime Safety and Security Teams; 
Naval Coordination and Protection of Shipping; chemical, biological, 
radiological-defense status updates; and, force protection.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Taylor E. Jones II, Director, 
Office of Sealift Support,(202)366-2323.

    Dated: March 6, 2003.

    By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
Joel C. Richard,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-5770 Filed 3-10-03; 8:45 am]
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