[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 210 (Wednesday, October 29, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64355-64356]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-25832]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2008-0968]


National Boating Safety Advisory Council

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of meetings; schedule changes.

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SUMMARY: On October 1, 2008, The United States Coast Guard published a 
notice in the Federal Register (73 FR 57126) announcing a meeting of 
the National Boating Safety Advisory Council (NBSAC) and its 
subcommittees to discuss issues relating to recreational boating 
safety. A scheduling conflict has required changes to the 
subcommittees' meeting times as follows: The Boats and Associated 
Equipment Subcommittee will meet on Saturday afternoon, November 1, 
2008; the Prevention through People Subcommittee will meet on Sunday 
morning, November 2, 2008; and the Recreational Boating Safety 
Strategic Planning Subcommittee will meet on Sunday afternoon, November 
2, 2008.

DATES: NBSAC will meet on Saturday, November 1, 2008, from 8 a.m. to 
11:30 a.m., and on Monday, November 3, 2008, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
The Boats and Associated Equipment Subcommittee will meet on Saturday, 
November 1, 2008, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Prevention through People 
Subcommittee will meet on Sunday, November 2, 2008, from 8 a.m. to 12 
noon. The Recreational Boating Safety Strategic Planning Subcommittee 
will meet on Sunday, November 2, 2008, from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. These 
meetings may close early if all business is finished. On Sunday, 
November 2, 2008, the Recreational Boating Safety Strategic Planning 
Subcommittee meeting may start earlier if the preceding Subcommittee 
meeting closes early.

ADDRESSES: NBSAC and its Subcommittees will meet at the Holiday Inn 
Arlington, 4610 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203. Please send written 
material, comments, and requests to make oral presentations to Mr. Jeff 
Ludwig, Executive Secretary of NBSAC, Commandant (CG-54221), U.S. Coast 
Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001. 
This notice is available on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov 
or the Boating Safety Division's Web site at: http://www.uscgboating.org/nbsac/nbsac.htm.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jeff Ludwig, Executive Secretary 
of NBSAC, COMDT (CG-54221), 2100 2nd Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593; 
(202) 372-1061; [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of these meetings is given under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2. NBSAC and its 
Subcommittee will meet for the purpose of discussing issues related to 
recreational boating safety.

Tentative Agendas of Meetings

National Boating Safety Advisory Council (NBSAC)

Saturday, November 1, 2008:
(1) Remarks--Mr. James P. Muldoon, NBSAC Chairman.
(2) Chief, Office of Auxiliary and Boating Safety Update on NBSAC 
Resolutions and Recreational Boating Safety Program report.
(3) Executive Secretary's report.
(4) Chairman's session.
(5) TSAC Liaison's report.
(6) NAVSAC Liaison's report.
(7) National Association of State Boating Law Administrators report.
(8) Prevention Through People Subcommittee report.
(9) Boats and Associated Equipment Subcommittee report.
(10) Recreational Boating Safety Strategic Planning Subcommittee 
report.
(11) Boats and Associated Equipment Subcommittee meeting.
Sunday, November 2, 2008:
(12) Prevention Through People Subcommittee meeting.
(13) Recreational Boating Safety Strategic Planning Subcommittee 
meeting.
Monday, November 3, 2008:
(14) National Youth Marine Alliance Presentation.
(15) U.S. Rowing Presentation.
(16) Bombardier Recreational Products Presentation.
(17) Boats and Associated Equipment Report.
(18) Prevention through People Report.
(19) Recreational Boating Safety Strategic Planning Report.
    A more detailed agenda can be found at: http://www.uscgboating.org/nbsac/nbsac.htm, after October 24, 2008.

NBSAC Subcommittees

    Prevention Through People Subcommittee: Discuss current regulatory 
projects, grants, contracts, and new issues affecting the prevention of 
boating accidents through outreach and education of boaters.
    Boats and Associated Equipment Subcommittee: Discuss current 
regulatory projects, grants, contracts, and new issues affecting boats 
and associated equipment.
    Recreational Boating Safety Strategic Planning Subcommittee: 
Discuss current status of the strategic planning process and any new 
issues or factors that could impact, or contribute to, the development 
of the strategic plan for the recreational boating safety program.
    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 
Secretary of NBSAC as soon as possible.

    Dated: October 21, 2008.
Frank J. Sturm,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of Prevention Policy (Acting).
[FR Doc. E8-25832 Filed 10-28-08; 8:45 am]
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