[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 46 (Thursday, March 10, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 12002]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-4753]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2005-20517]


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, April 9, 2005, from 1 p.m. to 5 
p.m., on Monday, April 11, 2005, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and on 
Tuesday, April 12, 2005, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon. The Prevention 
Through People Subcommittee will meet on Sunday, April 10, 2005, from 
8:30 a.m. to 12 noon. The Boats and Associated Equipment Subcommittee 
will meet on Sunday, April 10, 2005, from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. The 
Aftermarket Marine Equipment Subcommittee will meet on Monday, April 
11, 2005, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon. These meetings may close early if 
all business is finished. On Sunday, April 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, March 22, 2005. Requests to 
have a copy of your material distributed to each member of the 
committee or subcommittees in advance of the meeting should reach the 
Coast Guard on or before Friday, March 11, 2005.

ADDRESSES: NBSAC will meet at the Radisson Summit Hill Knoxville Hotel, 
401 Summit Hill Drive, Knoxville, TN 37902. The subcommittee meetings 
will be held at the same address. Send written material and requests to 
make oral presentations to Mr. Phil Cappel, 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: Phil Cappel, Executive Director of 
NBSAC, telephone 202-267-0988, 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--Captain Scott H. Evans, Deputy Director of Operations 
Policy.
    (2) Swearing in of recent appointees (includes new members and 
continued members).
    (3) Chief, Office of Boating Safety Update on NBSAC Resolutions and 
Recreational Boating Safety Program report.
    (4) Executive Director's report.
    (5) Recreational Boating Safety Program Goal Setting Project.
    (6) Chairman's session.
    (7) Report from TSAC Liaison.
    (8) Report from NAVSAC Liaison.
    (9) Coast Guard Auxiliary report.
    (10) National Association of State Boating Law Administrators 
Report.
    (11) Wallop Breaux reauthorization update.
    (12) Update on development of Vessel Identification System.
    (13) Report on future boating studies.
    (14) Prevention Through People Subcommittee report.
    (15) Boats and Associated Equipment Subcommittee report.
    (16) 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, 
March 22, 2005. Written material for distribution at a meeting should 
reach the Coast Guard no later than Tuesday, March 22, 2005. 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, March 11, 2005.

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: March 4, 2005.
James W. Underwood,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of Operations Policy.
[FR Doc. 05-4753 Filed 3-9-05; 8:45 am]
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