[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 202 (Thursday, October 20, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61152-61153]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-21008]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2005-22702]


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

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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, November 12, 2005, from 1 p.m. to 5 
p.m., on Monday, November 14, 2005, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and on 
Tuesday, November 15, 2005, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon. The Prevention 
Through People Subcommittee will meet on Sunday, November 13, 2005, 
from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon. The Boats and Associated Equipment 
Subcommittee will meet on Sunday, November 13, 2005, from 1:30 p.m. to 
5 p.m. The Recreational Boating Safety Strategic Planning Subcommittee 
will meet on Monday, November 14, 2005, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon. 
These meetings may close early if all business is finished. On Sunday, 
November 13, 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, October 25, 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 Tuesday, 
October 25, 2005.

ADDRESSES: NBSAC will meet at the Crowne Plaza, 1480 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 Ms. Jeanne Timmons, Executive Director of NBSAC, 
Commandant (G-OPB-1), telephone 202-267-1077, 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 
www.uscgboating.org.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Jeanne Timmons, Executive Director 
of NBSAC, telephone 202-267-1077, 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 Gary T. Blore, Director of Operations 
Policy and Council Sponsor.
    (2) Swearing in of recent appointees (includes new members and 
continued members).
    (2) Chief, Office of Boating Safety Update on NBSAC Resolutions and 
Recreational Boating Safety Program report.
    (3) Executive Director's report.
    (4) Chairman's session.
    (5) Report from TSAC Liaison.
    (6) Report from NAVSAC Liaison.
    (7) Coast Guard Auxiliary report.
    (8) National Association of State Boating Law Administrators 
Report.
    (9) Wallop Breaux reauthorization update.
    (10) National Transportation Safety Board report.
    (11) Update on Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs) on the market for 
children, including Swimsuit Style
    (12) Prevention Through People Subcommittee report.
    (13) Boats and Associated Equipment Subcommittee report.
    (14) Recreational Boating Safety Strategic Planning Subcommittee 
report.
    Prevention Through People Subcommittee. The agenda includes the 
following: Discuss current projects and new issues impacting prevention 
through people.
    Boats and Associated Equipment Subcommittee. The agenda includes 
the following: Discuss current projects and new issues impacting boats 
and associated equipment.
    Recreational Boating Safety Strategic Planning Subcommittee. The 
agenda includes the following: Discuss current projects and new issues 
impacting Recreational Boating Safety Strategic Planning.

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, 
October 25, 2005. Written material for distribution at a meeting should 
reach the Coast Guard no later than Tuesday, October 25, 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 Tuesday, October 25, 
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: October 14, 2005.
James M. Hass,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Director of Operations Policy.
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