[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 123 (Tuesday, June 27, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36539-36540]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-10063]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2006-25096]


Towing Safety Advisory Committee; Notice of Open Teleconference 
Meetings

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of meetings.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a teleconference of the Towing Safety 
Advisory Committee (TSAC). The purpose of this teleconference is for 
TSAC to present its comments to the Coast Guard on the joint 
Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) and Coast Guard's 
Transportation Worker's Identification Credential (TWIC) proposed rule 
and on the Coast Guard's Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) proposed 
rule.

DATES: The teleconference call will take place on Wednesday, July 12th, 
2006, from 12:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. EDT. The meeting may adjourn 
early if all business is finished.

ADDRESSES: Members of the public may participate by dialing 1-202-366-
3920, pass code 4803. Public participation is welcomed; however, the 
number of teleconference lines is limited and available on a first-
come, first-served basis. Members of the public may also participate by 
coming to Room 3317, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100

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Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions on this notice, contact 
Mr. Gerald Miante, Assistant Executive Director TSAC, telephone 202-
372-1401, fax 202-372-1926, or e-mail [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: TSAC advises, consults with, and makes 
recommendations to the Secretary DHS on matters relating to shallow-
draft inland and coastal waterway navigation and towing safety. 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). The subject 
proposed rulemakings are available on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov under the docket numbers 24191 (TSA TWIC), 24196 (USCG 
TWIC), and 24371 (USCG MMC). Once on the DMS Web site, click ``simple 
search'' and enter the appropriate number.

Tentative Agenda

     Welcome and Opening Remarks--TSAC Chairman.
     Discussion, presentation and voting of the Committee's 
comments to the Coast Guard on the Transportation Security 
Administration's (TSA) Transportation Worker's Identification 
Credential (TWIC) proposed rules and on the Coast Guard's Merchant 
Mariner Credential (MMC) proposed rule.
     Public comment period (as time permits).
     Meeting adjourned--1430.

Procedural

    This meeting is open to the public. Please note that the meeting 
may adjourn 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 Mr. Miante no later than July 5, 2006.

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 
Mr. Miante as soon as possible.

    Dated: June 19, 2006.
Howard L. Hime,
Acting Director of Standards, Marine Safety Security & Environmental 
Protection.
[FR Doc. E6-10063 Filed 6-26-06; 8:45 am]
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