[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 126 (Friday, July 1, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 38188]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-13073]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2005-21653]


Towing Safety Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Licensing Working Group of the Towing Safety Advisory 
Committee (TSAC) will meet to discuss matters relating to specific 
issues of towing safety. The meetings will be open to the public.

DATES: The Licensing Working Group will meet on Thursday, July 14, 2005 
from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m (local). The meeting may close early if all 
business is finished. Written material and requests to make oral 
presentations should reach the Coast Guard on or before July 7, 2005. 
Requests to have a copy of your material distributed to each member of 
the Working Group should reach the Coast Guard on or before July 7, 
2005.

ADDRESSES: The Working Group will meet at the offices of Buffalo Marine 
Service, Inc., 8201 E. Erath, Houston, TX 77012. Please bring a 
government-issued ID with photo (e.g., driver's license). 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-2005-21653.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Gerald Miante, Assistant Executive 
Director of TSAC, telephone 202-267-0214, fax 202-267-4570, or e-mail 
[email protected]. If you plan to attend the meeting, please 
notify both Mr. Miante and Mr. Chuck King of Buffalo Marine, telephone 
713-923-5571 or e-mail [email protected] by July 7, 2005.

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

Agenda of Working Group Meeting

    The agenda for the Licensing Working Group tentatively includes the 
following items:
    (1) Consideration of the petition for rulemaking by Delta Towing 
that a master of steam or motor vessels of not more than 200 GRT with 
three years experience obtain the license as mate of towing vessels.
    (2) Consideration of the necessary training, assessment and 
experience that should be required of such individuals.
    (3) Identification of any other issues related to implementation of 
the towing officer licensing rules that require amendment or 
clarification at this time.

Procedural

    The meeting is open to the public. Please note that the meeting 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 (as provided above in FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) no later than July 7, 2005. Written 
material for distribution at the meeting should reach the Coast Guard 
no later than July 7, 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 meeting, contact Mr. Miante at 
the number listed in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT as soon as 
possible.

    Dated: June 22, 2005.
Howard L. Hime,
Acting Director of Standards, Marine Safety, Security and Environmental 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 05-13073 Filed 6-30-05; 8:45 am]
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