[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 102 (Wednesday, May 28, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31724-31725]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-13187]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[CGD01-03-045]


Closure of Coast Guard Station (Small) Rockaway

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and the National Parks Service 
(NPS) are holding a Public Information Meeting on Tuesday, May 27, 
2003, at 5:30 p.m. at the Chapel at Fort Tilden, Rockaway Point 
Boulevard, Rockaway, New York to present information relating to the 
NPS plans to expand Gateway National Recreation Area by developing the 
property currently managed by the USCG as Station (Small) Rockaway. The 
meeting will be open to the public.

DATES: The United States Coast Guard and National Park Service will 
conduct this meeting on Tuesday, May 27, 2003, from 5:30 p.m. to 10 
p.m. The meeting may close early if all business is finished. Written 
material and requests to make oral presentations should reach the Coast 
Guard on or before May 27, 2003. Requests to have a copy of your 
material distributed to each member of the committee should reach the 
Coast Guard on or before May 23, 2003.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Chapel at Fort Tilden, 
Rockaway Point Boulevard, Rockaway, NY. Send written material and 
requests to make oral presentations to CDR Peter Sammis, Marine 
Response Division (CGD01-03-045), Coast Guard Activities New York, 212 
Coast Guard Drive, room 210, Staten Island, NY 10305. This notice is 
available on the Internet at http://www.harborops.com.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CDR Peter Sammis, Chief, Marine 
Response

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Division, telephone 718-354-4102, fax 718-354-4125.

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

Agenda of Meeting

    The agenda includes the following:
    (1) NPS plans for establishment of public ferry service, 
rehabilitation of the main station building for possible use as a small 
hotel/bed and breakfast facility, and development of other waterfront 
facilities including at least one restaurant, all to serve the 
communities located on the Rockaway peninsula and around Jamaica Bay. 
NPS plans also include permanent facilities for the U.S. Park Police 
and cooperating law enforcement and maritime rescue agencies.
    (2) The Coast Guard's plans of consolidating its New York 
operations to improve efficiency in overall operations and response to 
maritime emergencies in the New York metropolitan area including 
Jamaica Bay. In order to complete this consolidation, the one USCG 
small boat assigned at Rockaway would be moved to USCG Station New York 
on Staten Island, NY. The USCG would close Station Rockaway and 
transfer ownership of the Rockaway property to the NPS. The USCG would 
continue routine patrols of Jamaica Bay/Rockaway area waters, along 
with other federal, state and local law enforcement and rescue 
agencies.

Procedural

    The meeting is open to the public. Please note that the meeting may 
close early if all business is finished. At the Coast Guard's 
discretion, members of the public may make oral presentations during 
the meeting. If you would like to make an oral presentation at the 
meeting, please notify CDR Sammis no later than May 27, 2003. Written 
material for distribution at the meeting should reach the Coast Guard 
no later than May 27, 2003. If you would like a copy of your material 
distributed to each member of the committee in advance of the meeting, 
please submit 25 copies to CDR Sammis no later than May 27, 2003. 
Should you be interested in this matter but unable to attend the 
meeting, you may submit written comments to: CDR Peter Sammis, Marine 
Response Division (CGD01-03-045), Coast Guard Activities New York, 212 
Coast Guard Drive, Staten Island, NY 10305 or Mr. Chris Soller, Gateway 
National Recreation Area, Headquarters Building 69, Floyd Bennett 
Field, Brooklyn, NY 11234. All comments must be received no later than 
June 3, 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 meeting, contact 
CDR Sammis as soon as possible.

    Dated: May 16, 2003.
C.E. Bone,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, New York.
[FR Doc. 03-13187 Filed 5-27-03; 8:45 am]
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