[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 91 (Friday, May 11, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26822-26823]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-9061]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2007-28120]


Towing Safety Advisory Committee; Notice of Open Teleconference 
Meeting

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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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 certain draft 
regulatory text contemplated for the Notice of Proposed Rule Making for 
Towing Vessel Inspection currently under development.

DATES: The teleconference call will take place on Tuesday, May 22, 
2007, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. EDT. The meeting may adjourn early if 
all business is finished.

ADDRESSES: Members of the public may participate by coming to Room 
6319, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20593-0001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions on this notice, contact 
Mr. Gerald Miante, TSAC's Assistant Executive Director, 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. (Pub. L. 92-463). Members of the public may also 
participate in this meeting by dialing 1-866-675-0373, pass code 
8388087. Public participation is welcomed; however, the number of 
teleconference lines is limited and

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available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Tentative Agenda

     Welcome and Opening Remarks--TSAC Chairman (11 a.m.).
     Discussion, presentation and voting of the Committee's 
recommendations to the Coast Guard on draft text for a Towing Vessel 
Inspection rulemaking.
     Public comment period (as time permits).
     Meeting adjourned--(1 p.m.).

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 May 17, 2007.

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: May 4, 2007.
J.G. Lantz,
Director of National and International Standards, Assistant Commandant 
for Prevention.
[FR Doc. E7-9061 Filed 5-10-07; 8:45 am]
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