[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 200 (Thursday, October 16, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 59627]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-26130]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2003-16279]


National Boating Safety Advisory Council

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of meetings.

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SUMMARY: The National Boating Safety Advisory Council (NBSAC) and its 
subcommittees on 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 Saturday, November 1, 2003, from 1:30 p.m. to 
4:30 p.m., on Monday, November 3, 2003, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and 
on Tuesday, November 4, 2003, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon. The Prevention 
Through People Subcommittee will meet on Sunday, November 2, 2003, from 
8:30 a.m. to 12 noon. The Boats and Associated Equipment Subcommittee 
will meet on Sunday, November 2, 2003, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The 
Aftermarket Marine Equipment Subcommittee will meet on Monday, November 
1, 2003, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon. These meetings may close early if 
all business is finished. On Sunday, November 2, 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 Tuesday, October 28, 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 
Friday, October 24, 2003.

ADDRESSES: NBSAC will meet at the Hyatt Regency Chicago on The River 
Walk, 151 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601. 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), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 
2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001. This notice is 
available on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov or at the Web Site for 
the Office of Boating Safety at URL address http://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 Program report.
    (6) Coast Guard Auxiliary report.
    (7) National Association of State Boating Law Administrators 
Report.
    (8) Wallop Breaux reauthorization update.
    (9) Prevention Through People Subcommittee report.
    (10) Boats and Associated Equipment Subcommittee report.
    (11) Aftermarket Marine Equipment Subcommittee report.
    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 Friday, October 24, 2003. 
Written material for distribution at a meeting should reach the Coast 
Guard no later than Friday, October 24, 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 Friday, October 24, 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: October 6, 2003.
Jeffrey J. Hathaway,
Rear Admiral, Coast Guard, Director of Operations Policy.
[FR Doc. 03-26130 Filed 10-15-03; 8:45 am]
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