[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 180 (Friday, September 17, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56075-56076]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-20924]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2004-19107]


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, October 9, 2004, from 1 p.m. to 5 
p.m., on Monday, October 11, 2004, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and on 
Tuesday, October 12, 2004, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon. The Prevention 
Through People Subcommittee will meet on Sunday, October 10, 2004, from 
8:30 a.m. to 12 noon. The Boats and Associated Equipment Subcommittee 
will meet on Sunday, October 10, 2004, from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. The 
Aftermarket Marine Equipment Subcommittee will meet on Monday, October 
11, 2004, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon. These meetings may close early if 
all business is finished. On Sunday, October 10, 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, September 22, 2004. 
Requests to have a copy of your material distributed to each member of 
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committee or subcommittees in advance of the meeting should reach the 
Coast Guard on or before Friday, September 17, 2004.

ADDRESSES: NBSAC will meet at the Sheraton Hotel Crystal City, 1800 
Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202. 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 James W. Underwood, Director of 
Operations Policy and Council Sponsor.
    (2) Chief, Office of Boating Safety Update on NBSAC Resolutions and 
Recreational Boating Safety Program report.
    (3) Executive Director's report.
    (4) Recreational Boating Safety Program Goal Setting Project.
    (5) Chairman's session.
    (6) Report from TSAC Liaison.
    (7) Report from NAVSAC Liaison.
    (8) Coast Guard Auxiliary report.
    (9) National Association of State Boating Law Administrators 
Report.
    (10) Wallop Breaux reauthorization update.
    (11) Recreational Marine Research Center report.
    (12) National Transportation Safety Board report.
    (13) Prevention Through People Subcommittee report.
    (14) Boats and Associated Equipment Subcommittee report.
    (15) 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. 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 of your request no later than Tuesday, 
September 21, 2004. Written material for distribution at a meeting 
should reach the Coast Guard no later than Tuesday, September 21, 2004. 
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, September 17, 
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 meetings, contact 
the Executive Director as soon as possible.

    Dated: September 10, 2004.
James W. Underwood,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of Operations Policy.
[FR Doc. 04-20924 Filed 9-16-04; 8:45 am]
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