[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 250 (Thursday, December 30, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 78470]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-28551]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[CGD08-04-044]


Houston/Galveston Navigation Safety Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Houston/Galveston Navigation Safety Advisory Committee 
(HOGANSAC) and its working groups will meet to discuss waterway 
improvements, aids to navigation, area projects impacting safety on the 
Houston Ship Channel, and various other navigation safety matters in 
the Galveston Bay area. All meetings will be open to the public.

DATES: The next meeting of HOGANSAC will be held on Thursday, February 
10, 2005 at 9 a.m. The meeting of the Committee's working groups will 
be held on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 at 9 a.m.

ADDRESSES: The full Committee meeting will be held at the Barbour's Cut 
Cruise Terminal, 820 North L Street, Morgan's Point, TX 77572, (281-
470-1800). The working groups meeting will be held at the Port of Texas 
City office building, 2425 Highway 146 North, Texas City, TX 77552 
(409-945-4461).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Captain (CAPT) Richard Kaser, 
Executive Director of HOGANSAC, telephone (713) 671-5199, Commander 
(CDR) Tom Marian, Executive Secretary of HOGANSAC, telephone (713) 671-
5164, or Lieutenant Junior (LTJG) Grade Brandon Finley, Assistant to 
the Executive Secretary of HOGANSAC, telephone (713) 671-5103, e-mail 
[email protected]. Written materials and requests to make 
presentations should be sent to Commanding Officer, VTS Houston/
Galveston, Attn: LTJG Finley, 9640 Clinton Drive, Floor 2, Houston, TX 
77029.

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

Agenda of the Meetings

    Houston/Galveston Navigation Safety Advisory Committee (HOGANSAC). 
The tentative agenda includes the following:
    (1) Opening remarks by the Committee Sponsor (RADM Duncan) or the 
Committee Sponsor's representative, Executive Director (CAPT Kaser) and 
Chairperson (Mr. Tim Leitzell).
    (2) Approval of the October 5, 2004 minutes.
    (3) Old Business:
    (a) Dredging projects; (b) AtoN Knockdown Working Group; (c) 
Navigation Operations subcommittee report; (d) Education and Outreach 
subcommittee report; (e) Area Maritime Security Committee Liaison's 
report; (f) Technology subcommittee report; (g) Safe Harbor Working 
Group; (h) Deepdraft Entry Facilitation Working Group; (i) Galveston 
Causeway Construction Working Group.
    (4) New Business: (a) State of the Waterway presentation; (b) 
Renewal of HOGANSAC charter (2004-2006); (c) Recognition of new 
membership; (d) 2005 Harbor Safety Conference; (e) Public Service 
Awards.
    Working Groups Meeting. The tentative agenda for the working groups 
meeting includes the following:
    (1) Presentation by each working group of its accomplishments and 
plans for the future.
    (2) Review and discuss the work completed by each working group.

Procedural

    Working groups have been formed to examine the following issues: 
Dredging and related issues, electronic navigation systems, AtoN 
knockdowns, impact of passing vessels on moored ships, boater education 
issues, facilitating deep draft movements and mooring infrastructure. 
Not all working groups will provide a report at this session. Further, 
working group reports may not necessarily include discussions on all 
issues within the particular working group's area of responsibility. 
All meetings are open to the public. Please note that the meetings may 
adjourn early if all business is finished. Members of the public may 
make presentations, oral or written, at either meeting. Requests to 
make oral or written presentations should reach the Coast Guard five 
(5) working days before the meeting at which the presentation will be 
made. If you would like to have written materials distributed to each 
member of the committee in advance of the meeting, you should send your 
request along with fifteen (15) copies of the materials to the Coast 
Guard at least ten (10) working days before the meeting at which the 
presentation will be made.

Information on Services for the Handicapped

    For information on facilities or services for the handicapped or to 
request special assistance at the meetings, contact the Executive 
Director, Executive Secretary, or Assistant to the Executive Secretary 
as soon as possible.

    Dated: December 16, 2004.
R.F. Duncan,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 04-28551 Filed 12-29-04; 8:45 am]
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