[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 61 (Monday, March 31, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15473-15474]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-7544]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2003-14750]


National Boating Safety Advisory Council

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

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ACTION: Notice of meetings.

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SUMMARY: The National Boating Safety Advisory Council (NBSAC) and its 
subcommittees on regulatory review III 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 28, 2003, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 
p.m. and Tuesday, April 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon. The Recreational 
Boating Safety Regulatory Review III Subcommittee will meet on 
Saturday, April 26, 2003, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Boats and 
Associated Equipment Subcommittee will meet on Sunday, April 27, 2003, 
from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. The Aftermarket Marine Equipment Subcommittee 
will meet on Sunday, April 27, 2003, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The 
Prevention Through People Subcommittee will meet on Sunday, April 27, 
2003, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. These meetings may close early if all 
business is finished. On Sunday, April 27, a Subcommittee meeting may 
start earlier if the preceding Subcommittee meeting has closed early. 
Written material and requests to make oral presentations should reach 
the Coast Guard on or before April 15, 2003. 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 7, 2003.

ADDRESSES: NBSAC will meet at the Holiday Inn Rosslyn at Key Bridge, 
1900 N. Fort Meyer Drive, Arlington, VA 22209. The subcommittee 
meetings will be held at the same address. Send written material and 
requests to make oral presentations to Mr. Jeff Hoedt, Executive 
Director of NBSAC, Commandant (G-OPB-1), US. Coast Guard Headquarters, 
2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001. This notice is 
available on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov under docket USCG-2003-
14750 or at the Web Site for the Office of Boating Safety at URL 
address www.uscgboating.org.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff Hoedt, Executive Director of 
NBSAC, telephone 202-267-0950, fax 202-267-4285. You may obtain a copy 
of this notice by calling the U.S. Coast Guard Infoline at 1-800-368-
5647.

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) Remarks--Rear Admiral Jeffrey J. Hathaway, Director of 
Operations Policy and Council Sponsor.
    (2) Chief, Office of Boating Safety Update on NBSAC Resolutions.
    (3) Executive Director's report.
    (4) Chairman's session.
    (5) Recreational Boating Safety Regulatory Review III Subcommittee 
report.
    (6) Boats and Associated Equipment Subcommittee report.
    (7) Aftermarket Marine Equipment Subcommittee report.
    (8) Prevention Through People Subcommittee report.
    (9) Recreational Boating Safety Program report.
    (10) Coast Guard Auxiliary report.
    (11) Canadian Coast Guard report.
    (12) National Association of State Boating Law Administrators 
Report.
    (13) Wallop Breaux reauthorization update.
    (14) Presentation on Canoe and Kayak Safety Issue.
    (15) Report on Boating Safety Interventions for Anglers and 
Hunters.
    (16) Update on Risk-based Approval Process for Personal Flotation 
Devices (PFDs) (Former Personal Flotation Device-Life Saving Index 
(PFD-LSI).) and development of PFD design and evaluation tools--manikin 
family and computer model.
    (17) Presentation on USCG Maritime Security Rulemaking Effort.
    Recreational Boating Safety Regulatory Review III Subcommittee. The 
agenda includes the following:
    (1) Review recreational boating safety regulations concerning 
requirements for operators of recreational vessels (33 CFR parts 95, 
100, 173, 174, 175, 177, 181 (subparts A and G), 187 and 46 CFR part 25 
(subpart 25.30), and part 58 (subparts 58.03 and 58.10).
    (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: Discuss current regulatory projects, grants, contracts 
and new issues impacting boats and associated equipment.
    Aftermarket Marine Equipment Subcommittee. The agenda includes the 
following: Discuss current regulatory projects, grants, contracts and 
new issues impacting aftermarket marine equipment.
    Prevention Through People Subcommittee. The agenda includes the 
following: 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 14, 2003. Written 
material for distribution at a meeting should reach the Coast Guard no 
later than April 7, 2003. 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 7, 2003.

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 24, 2003
Jeffrey J. Hathaway,
Rear Admiral, Coast Guard, Director of Operations Policy.
[FR Doc. 03-7544 Filed 3-28-03; 8:45 am]
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