[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 121 (Friday, June 23, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36126-36129]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-9968]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2006-25106]


Agency Contact Phone Numbers for Coast Guard Regulatory Projects 
and Federal Advisory Committees

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard announces that the majority of the agency 
contact phone numbers for its regulatory projects and Federal advisory 
committees have changed. This notice provides the current agency 
contact phone numbers for our on-going regulatory projects listed in 
the spring 2006 Unified Agenda and for our advisory committees.

DATES: Comments in response to this notice should reach the Docket 
Management Facility on or before September 21, 2006.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Coast Guard docket 
number USCG-2006-25106 to the Docket Management Facility at the U.S. 
Department of Transportation. To avoid duplication, please use only one 
of the following methods:
    (1) Web Site: http://dms.dot.gov.
    (2) Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590-0001.
    (3) Fax: 202-493-2251.
    (4) Delivery: Room PL-401 on the Plaza level of the Nassif 
Building, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC,

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between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays. The telephone number is 202-366-9329.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this notice, 
call James McLeod, Office of Regulations and Administrative Law, Coast 
Guard, telephone 202-372-3864 or 202-372-3868. If you have questions on 
viewing or submitting material to the docket, call Renee V. Wright, 
Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-493-0402.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background and Purpose

    When we publish information about our regulatory projects or 
notices about our Federal advisory committees, we include the name of a 
Coast Guard employee who you may contact to ask questions about the 
project or committee. We refer to this person as the agency contact.
    Because new telephone and fax numbers have been assigned to the 
majority of agency contacts for Coast Guard regulatory projects and its 
Federal advisory committees, we are publishing this notice to provide 
these new numbers to you.
    To increase the utility of this notice, we have included all the 
current phone numbers for our on-going regulatory projects listed in 
the spring 2006 Unified Agenda (71 FR 22672-688, April 24, 2006) and 
for our advisory committees. Most of the new phone numbers are for 
agency contacts based in Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, DC, 
and begin with ``202-372-''.
    The following list contains the current agency contact phone 
numbers for ongoing rulemaking projects listed in the spring 2006 
Unified Agenda:
     Administrative Changes to Numbering of Vessels and 
Reporting of Casualties (USCG-2003-14963; RIN 1625-AA70): Jeanne 
Timmons, Project Manager, Office of Boating Safety, Program Management 
Division, G-PCB-1, 202-267-1077.
     Alternate Compliance Program:Vessel Inspection 
Alternatives (RIN 1625-AA92): Lieutenant William Nabach, Project 
Manager, Office of Design and Engineering Standards, Naval Architecture 
Division, G-PSE-2, 202-372-1367.
     Cargo Securing on Vessels Operating in U.S. Waters (USCG-
2000-7080; RIN 1625-AA25): David H. Dolloff, Project Manager, Office of 
Operating and Environmental Standards, Vessel and Facility Operating 
Standards Division, G-PSO-2, 202-372-1415.
     Claims Procedures Under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 
(USCG-2004-17697; RIN 1625-AA03): Benjamin White, Project Manager, 
National Pollution Funds Center, 202-493-6863.
     Commercial Diving Operations (USCG-1998-3786; RIN 1625-
AA21): David Dolloff, Project Manager, Office of Operating and 
Environmental Standards, Vessel and Facility Operating Standards 
Division, G-PSO-2, 202-372-1415.
     Commercial Fishing Industry Vessels (USCG-2003-16158; RIN 
1625-AA77): Mr. Mike Rosecrans, Project Manager, Office of Vessel 
Activities, Fishing Vessel Safety Division, G-PCV-3, 202-372-1245.
     Deepwater Ports (USCG-1998-3884; RIN 1625-AA20): Kevin 
Tone, Project Manager, Office of Operating and Environmental Standards, 
Deepwater Ports Standards Division, G-PSO-5, 202-372-1441.
     Discharge-Removal Equipment for Vessels Carrying Oil (CGD 
90-068; RIN 1625-AA02): David A. DuPont, Project Manager, Office of 
Standards Evaluation and Development, Budget and Resources Division, G-
PSR-2, 202-372-1497.
     Drawbridge Operations Regulations; Revisions (USCG-2001-
10881; RIN 1625-AA36): J. Christopher Jaufmann, Project Manager, Office 
of Bridge Administration, Alterations Division, G-PWB-1, 202-267-0377.
     Drawbridge Regulations (RIN 1625-AA09): Alesia 
Steinberger, Project Manager, Office of Bridge Administration, 
Alterations Division, G-PWB-1, 202-267-6215.
     Dry Cargo Residue Discharges in the Great Lakes (USCG-
2004-19621; RIN 1625-AA89): Lieutenant Commander Mary Sohlberg, Project 
Manager, Office of Operating and Environmental Standards, Environmental 
Standards Division, G-PSO-4, 202-372-1429.
     Escort Vessels in Certain U.S. Waters (CGD 91-202a; RIN 
1625-AA10): Lieutenant Vivianne Louie, Project Manager, Office of 
Design and Engineering Standards, Human Element and Ship Design 
Division, G-PSE-1, 202-372-1358.
     Federal Requirements for Propeller Injury Avoidance 
Measures (USCG 2001-10163; RIN 1625-AA31): Dan McCormick, Project 
Manager, Office of Boating Safety, Recreational Boating Division, G-
PCB-3, 202-267-1077.
     Implementation of the 1995 Amendments to the International 
Convention on Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping 
(STCW) for Seafarers, 1978 (CGD 95-062; RIN 1625-AA16): Mark Gould, 
Project Manager, Office of Operating and Environmental Standards, 
Maritime Personnel Qualifications Division, G-PSO-1, 202-372-1409.
     Improvements to Maritime Safety in Puget Sound-Area Waters 
(USCG-1998-4501; RIN 1625-AA22): Lieutenant Vivianne Louie, Project 
Manager, Office of Design and Engineering Standards, Human Element and 
Ship Design Division, G-PSE-1, 202-372-1358.
     Limited Service Domestic Voyage Load Lines for River 
Barges on Lake Michigan (USCG-1998-4623; RIN 1625-AA17): Thomas Jordan, 
Project Manager, Office of Design and Engineering Standards, Naval 
Architecture Division, G-PSE-2, 202-372-1370.
     Long Range Identification and Tracking of Vessels (RIN 
1625-AB00): William Cairns, Office of Navigation Systems, G-PWN, 202-
372-1557.
     Marine Transportation-Related Facility Response Plans for 
Hazardous Substances (USCG-1999-5705; RIN 1625-AA12): Lieutenant 
Commander Robert Smith, Project Manager, Office of Vessel Activities, 
G-PCV, 202-267-2616.
     Navigation Equipment; SOLAS Chapter V Amendments (USCG-
2004-19588; RIN 1625-AA91): Lieutenant Commander James Rocco, Project 
Manager, Office of Navigation Systems, Navigation Standards Division, 
G-PWN-4, 202-372-1565; Dolores Mercier, Project Manager, Office of 
Design and Engineering Standards, Systems Engineering Division, G-PSE-
3, 202-372-1381.
     Notification of Arrival in U.S. Ports; Certain Dangerous 
Cargoes; Electronic Submission (USCG-2004-19963; RIN 1625-AA93): 
Lieutenant Junior Grade Julie Miller, Project Manager, Office of Vessel 
Activities, Foreign and Offshore Vessel Activities Division, G-PCV-2, 
202-372-1244.
     Numbering of Undocumented Barges (USCG-1998-3798; RIN 
1625-AA14): Patricia Williams, Project Manager, National Vessel 
Documentation Center, 304-271-2506.
     Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund Consumer Price Index (CPI) 
Adjustment of Vessel Limits of Liability (RIN 1625-AA98): Benjamin 
White, Project Manager, National Pollution Funds Center, 202-493-6863.
     Outer Continental Shelf Activities (USCG-1998-3868; RIN 
1625-AA18): James Magill, Project Manager, Office of Operating and 
Environmental Standards, Vessel and Facility Operating Standards, G-
PSO-2, 202-372-1414.
     Pollution Prevention Equipment (USCG-2004-18939; RIN 1625-
AA90):

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Lieutenant William Nabach, Project Manager, Office of Design and 
Engineering Standards, Systems Engineering Division, G-PSE-3, 202-372-
1367.
     Protection for Whistle Blowers in the Coast Guard (USCG-
2002-13016; RIN 1625-AA50): Lieutenant Patrick Grace, Project Manager, 
Office of the Judge Advocate General, Office of General Law, G-LGL, 
202-372-3757.
     Rates for Pilotage on the Great Lakes (USCG-2002-11288; 
RIN 1625-AA38): Paul Wasserman, Project Manager, Office of Maritime 
Transportation Systems, Great Lakes Pilotage Division, G-PWM-2, 202-
372-1535.
     Regatta and Marine Parade Regulations (RIN 1625-AA08): 
Jeff Ludwig, Project Manager, Office of Boating Safety, Program 
Management Division, G-PCB-1, 202-267-1077.
     Regulated Navigation Areas (RIN 1625-AA11): Ed LaRue, 
Project Manager, Office of Navigation Systems, G-PWN, 202-372-1564.
     Review and Update of Standards for Marine Equipment (USCG-
2003-16630; RIN 1625-AA83): Commander Anthony Wiest, Project Manager, 
Office of Design and Engineering Standards, G-PSE, 202-372-1375.
     Rules of Practice, Procedure, and Evidence for 
Administrative Proceedings of the Coast Guard (USCG 1998-3472; RIN 
1625-AA59): George Jordan, Project Manager, Chief Administrative Law 
Judge, G-CJ, 202-267-2940.
     Safety Zone Regulations (RIN 1625-AA00): George Detweiler, 
Project Manager, Office of Navigation Systems, G-PWN, 202-372-1566.
     Salvage and Marine Firefighting Requirements; Vessel 
Response Plans for Oil (USCG-1998-3417; RIN 1625-AA19): Lieutenant 
Commander Reed Kohberger, Project Manager, Office of Vessel Activities, 
G-PCV, 202-372-1471.
     Security Zone Regulations (RIN 1625-AA87): Commander Tina 
Burke, Project Manager, Office of Port and Facility Activities, 
Domestic Ports Division, G-PCP-1, 202-267-4143.
     Special Anchorage Areas/Anchorage Grounds Regulations (RIN 
1625-AA01): Ed LaRue, Project Manager, Office of Navigation Systems, G-
PWN, 202-372-1564.
     Standards for Living Organisms in Ships' Ballast Water 
Discharged in U.S. Waters (USCG-2001-10486; RIN 1625-AA32): Bivan 
Patnaik, Project Manager, Office of Operating and Environmental 
Standards, Environmental Standards Division, G-PSO-4, 202-372-1435.
     State Access to the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund (USCG-
2004-19123; RIN 1625-AA06): Benjamin White, Project Manager, National 
Pollution Funds Center, 202-493-6863.
     Tank Vessel Response Plans for Hazardous Substances (USCG-
1998-4354; RIN 1625-AA13): Lieutenant Commander Rob Smith, Project 
Manager, Office of Vessel Activities, G-PCV, 202-267-2616.
     Traffic Separation Schemes: In the Strait of Juan De Fuca 
and Its Approaches; In Puget Sound and Its Approaches; In Haro Strait, 
Boundary Pass, and in the Strait of Georgia (USCG-2002-12702; RIN 1625-
AA48): George Detweiler, Project Manager, Office of Navigation Systems, 
G-PWN, 202-372-1566.
     Validation of Merchant Mariners' Vital Information and 
Issuance of Coast Guard Merchant Mariner's Documents (MMDs) (USCG-2003-
14500; RIN 1625-AA81): Gerald P. Miante, Project Manager, Office of 
Operating and Environmental Standards, Maritime Personnel 
Qualifications Division, G-PSO-1, 202-372-1401.
     Validation of Merchant Mariners' Vital Information and 
Issuance of Coast Guard Merchant Mariner's Licenses and Certificates of 
Registry (USCG-2004-17455; RIN 1625-AA85): Gerald P. Miante, Project 
Manager, Office of Operating and Environmental Standards, Maritime 
Personnel Qualifications Division, G-PSO-1, 202-372-1401.
     Vapor Control Systems (RIN 1625-AB01): Sara Ju, Project 
Manager, Office of Operating and Environmental Standards, Hazard 
Materials Standards Division, G-PSO-3, 202-372-1425.
     Vessel and Facility Response Plans for Oil: 2003 Removal 
Equipment Requirements and Alternative Technology Revisions (USCG-2001-
8661; RIN 1625-AA26): Lieutenant Commander Robert Smith, Project 
Manager, Office of Vessel Activities, G-PCV, 202-267-2616.
     Vessel Documentation: Lease Financing for Vessels Engaged 
in the Coastwise Trade (RIN 1625-AA95): Thomas Willis, Project Manager, 
National Vessel Documentation Center, 304-271-2506.
     Vessel Requirements for Notices of Arrival and Departure, 
and Automatic Identification System (USCG-2005-21869; RIN 1625-AA99): 
Lieutenant Junior Grade Julie Miller, Project Manager, Office of Vessel 
Activities, Foreign and Offshore Vessel Activities Division, G-PCV-2, 
202-372-1244; Jorge Arroyo, Project Manager, Office of Navigation 
Systems, G-PWN, 202-372-1563.
     Vessel Traffic Service Lower Mississippi River (USCG-1998-
4399; RIN 1625-AA58): Jorge Arroyo, Project Manager, Office of 
Navigation Systems, G-PWN, 202-372-1563.
     Waiver for Marking Sunken Vessels with Light at Night 
(USCG-2005-20488; RIN 1625-AA97): Lieutenant Christian Munoz, Project 
Manager, Office of Navigation Systems, Visual Navigation Division, G-
PWN-1, 202-267-1386.
     Wearing of Personal Flotation Devices by Persons Operating 
or Riding on Personal Watercraft, Water Skiing, or Engaging in Other 
Forms of Towing Persons Behind Recreational Vessels (USCG-2002-11421; 
RIN 1625-AA40): Jeanne Timmons, Project Manager, Office of Boating 
Safety, Program Management Division, G-PCB-1, 202-267-1077.
    The following list contains the current agency contact phone 
numbers for our 11 Federal advisory committees:
     Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee: Commander 
Robert J. Hennessy, Executive Director, or Ms. Sara Ju, Assistant to 
the Executive Director, telephone 202-372-1425, fax 202-372-1926.
     Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Safety Advisory 
Committee: Captain Michael B. Karr, Executive Director, or Mr. Mike 
Rosecrans, Assistant to the Executive Director, telephone at 202-372-
1251, fax 202-372-1917.
     Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee: Mr. John Bobb; 
Executive Secretary, telephone 202-372-1532, fax 202-372-1929.
     Houston-Galveston Navigation Safety Advisory Committee: 
Commander Jerry Torok, Executive Secretary, telephone 713-671-5164.
     Lower Mississippi River Waterway Safety Advisory 
Committee: Assistant Committee Administrators Ensign Ashana Hopson, 
504-219-2780, or Lieutenant Junior Grade Thao Nguyen, 504-219-2782.
     Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee: Mr. Mark 
Gould, Assistant to the Executive Director, telephone 202-372-1409, fax 
202-372-1926.
     National Boating Safety Advisory Council: Ms. Jeanne 
Timmons, Executive Director, or Jeff Ludwig, Executive Secretary, 
telephone 202-267-1077, fax 202-267-4285.
     National Maritime Security Advisory Committee: Mr. John 
Bastek, Executive Secretary, telephone 202-267-2722, fax 202-267-4130.
     National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee: Commander 
J.M. Cushing, Executive Director, telephone 202-372-1410 or Mr. Jim 
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Executive Director, telephone 202-372-1414, fax 202-372-1926.
     Navigation Safety Advisory Council: Mr. John Bobb, 
Executive Secretary, telephone 202-372-1532, fax 202-372-1929.
     Towing Safety Advisory Committee: Mr. Gerald Miante, 
Assistant Executive Director, telephone 202-372-1401, fax 202-372-1926.

Comments

    We encourage you to submit comments on this notice. All comments 
received will be posted, without change, to http://dms.dot.gov and will 
include any personal information you have provided. We have an 
agreement with the Department of Transportation (DOT) to use the Docket 
Management Facility. Please see DOT's ``Privacy Act'' paragraph below.
    Submitting comments: If you submit a comment, please include your 
name and address, identify the docket number for this notice (USCG-
2006-25106) and give the reason for each comment. You may submit your 
comments by electronic means, mail, fax, or delivery to the Docket 
Management Facility at the address under ADDRESSES; but please submit 
your comments by only one means. If you submit them by mail or 
delivery, submit them in an unbound format, no larger than 8\1/2\ by 11 
inches, suitable for copying and electronic filing. If you submit them 
by mail and would like to know that they reached the Facility, please 
enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard or envelope. We will 
consider all comments received during the comment period.
    Viewing comments and documents: To view comments, go to http://dms.dot.gov at any time, click on ``Simple Search,'' enter the last 
five digits of the docket number for this notice, and click on 
``Search.'' You may also visit the Docket Management Facility in room 
PL-401 on the Plaza level of the Nassif Building, 400 Seventh Street, 
SW., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except Federal holidays.
    Privacy Act: Anyone can search the electronic form of all comments 
received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual 
submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf 
of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review the 
Department of Transportation's Privacy Act Statement in the Federal 
Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477), or you may visit 
http://dms.dot.gov.

    Dated: June 20, 2006.
Stefan G. Venckus,
Chief, Office of Regulations and Administrative Law, United States 
Coast Guard.
 [FR Doc. E6-9968 Filed 6-22-06; 8:45 am]
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