[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 76 (Tuesday, April 20, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21148-21149]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-8868]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2004-17515]


Towing Safety Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of meetings.

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SUMMARY: Two Working Groups of the Towing Safety Advisory Committee 
(TSAC) will meet to discuss issues relating to towing vessel safety. 
The Regulatory Review Working Group will discuss travel time for towing 
vessel officers. The Maritime Security Working Group will discuss 
implementation of security plan regulations and development of timely 
feedback to the Coast Guard on port, vessel and facility security plan 
requirements. The meetings will be open to the public.

DATES: The Regulatory Review Working Group will meet on Tuesday, April 
27,

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 2004, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Maritime Security Working Group will 
meet on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. The meetings 
may close early if all business is finished. Written material and 
requests to make oral presentations should reach the Coast Guard on or 
before April 26, 2004. Requests to have a copy of your material 
distributed to each member of the Working Group should reach the Coast 
Guard on or before April 23, 2004.

ADDRESSES: The Working Group will meet in room 725 of the National 
Pollution Funds Center, 4200 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22203-
1804, Phone: 202-493-6700. Send written material and requests to make 
oral presentations to Mr. Gerald Miante, Commandant (G-MSO-1), U.S. 
Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-
0001. This notice and related documents are available on the Internet 
at http://dms.dot.gov under the docket number USCG-2004-17515.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Miante, Assistant Executive 
Director of TSAC, telephone (202) 267-0214, fax (202) 267-4570, or e-
mail [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of the meeting is given under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2 (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 
Stat. 770, as amended).

Discussion

    The Regulatory Review Working Group's subject of travel time 
relates to problem of Towing Vessel Masters and Pilots having to drive 
or ride long distances to their vessels, then being required to get 
underway soon after arrival. In many instances, this travel time could 
be up to 4 to 10 hours or more, and the officer is then faced with a 
watch of at least 6 hours. Some consider this practice as work without 
sufficient rest.
    The Maritime Security Working Group's subject of security plans 
involves studying the development, approval process, and implementation 
history of the newly required plans. They will attempt to identify any 
problems or deficiencies in the processes, develop methods of notifying 
the Coast Guard of their existence, and ascertain any best practices 
that have come to light.

Procedural

    The meetings are open to the public. 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. 
If you would like to make an oral presentation at the meeting, please 
notify the Assistant Executive Director no later than April 26, 2004. 
Written material for distribution at the meeting should reach the Coast 
Guard no later than April 23, 2004.

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 
the Assistant Executive Director as soon as possible.

    Dated: April 8, 2004.
Joseph J. Angelo,
Director of Standards, Marine Safety, Security & Environmental 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 04-8868 Filed 4-19-04; 8:45 am]
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