[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 228 (Tuesday, November 25, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71664-71665]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-27983]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2008-1144]


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 discuss and vote on three documents/issues: (1) Task Statement 
08-02 regarding clarification of the Apprentice Mate (Steersman) 
license; (2) the revised report of the Economic Analysis sub-group of 
the Towing Vessel Inspection Working Group; and (3) a revised 
Resolution from the Commercial/Recreational Boating Interface Working 
Group.

DATES: The teleconference call will take place on Tuesday December 16, 
2008, from 12:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The meeting may 
close early if all business is finished. Requests to make oral 
presentations should reach the Coast Guard on or before December 9, 
2008.

ADDRESSES: Committee members and the public may participate by dialing 
1-877-950-5410; when prompted, enter participant passcode 9876776 
followed by the [] key. 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 1303, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 
Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001. This Notice and 
documents identified in the Supplementary Information section as being 
available in the docket may be viewed in our online docket, USCG-2008-
1144 at http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions on this notice, contact 
Mr. Gerald Miante, Assistant Designated Federal Officer (ADFO), 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 this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 
U.S.C. App. 2 (Pub. L. 92-463). The subject documents are available on 
the Internet at www.regulations.gov under the docket number USCG-2008-
1144. Once on the Web site, enter the docket number, and click ``Go.''

Agenda of Meeting

     Welcome and Opening Remarks--TSAC Chairman.
     Discussion and voting on the revision and acceptance of 
draft Task Statement 08-02 ``Apprentice Mate'' (Steersman).
     Discussion and voting on the approval of a Supplementary 
Report from the Economic Analysis Subgroup.
     Discussion and voting on the approval of a revised 
resolution from the Commercial/Recreational Boating Interface Working 
Group.
     Public comment period (as time permits).
     Meeting adjourned.

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 December 9, 2008. 
Written material for distribution at a meeting should reach the Coast 
Guard no later than December 9, 2008. If you would like a copy of your 
material distributed to each member of the committee in advance of a 
meeting, please submit material electronically via e-mail to the ADFO 
no later than December 9, 2008.

Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities

    For information on facilities or services for individuals with 
disabilities

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or to request special assistance at the meetings, contact Mr. Miante as 
soon as possible.

    Dated: November 20, 2008.
Howard L. Hime,
Acting Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards.
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