[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 57 (Friday, March 23, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17084-17085]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-6983]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2010-0164]


National Boating Safety Advisory Council

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting.

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SUMMARY: The National Boating Safety Advisory Council (NBSAC) will meet 
on April 13-14, 2012, in Arlington, Virginia, to discuss issues 
relating to recreational boating safety. The meetings will be open to 
the public.

DATES: NBSAC will meet Friday, April 13, 2012, from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 
and Saturday, April 14, 2012, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The 
Recreational Boating Safety Strategic Planning Subcommittee will meet 
on Friday, April 13, 2012 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m., the Boats and 
Associated Equipment Subcommittee will meet on Friday, April 13, 2012 
from 3:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. and on Saturday, April 14, 2012 from 8:10 
a.m. to 10 a.m., and the Prevention through People Subcommittee will 
meet on Saturday, April 14, 2012 from 10:15 a.m. to 12 p.m. Please note 
that the meetings may conclude early if NBSAC has completed all 
business.
    All written materials, comments, and requests to make oral 
presentations at the meeting should reach Mr. Jeff Ludwig, Assistant 
Designated Federal Officer (ADFO) for NBSAC by March 28, 2012. Any 
written material submitted by the public will be distributed to the 
committee and become part of the public record.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Ballroom at the Holiday Inn 
Arlington, 4610 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203. The hotel's Web 
site is: http://www.hiarlington.com/.
    For information on facilities or services for individuals with 
disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact 
Mr. Jeff Ludwig as soon as possible.
    To facilitate public participation, we are inviting public comment 
on the issues to be considered by the committee as listed in the 
``Agenda'' section below. Comments must be submitted in writing no 
later than March 28, 2012, and must be identified by (USCG-2010-0164) 
and may be submitted by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
    Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax: (202) 372-1908.
     Mail: Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S. Department 
of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery: Same as mail address above between 9 a.m. 
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The 
telephone number is 202-366-9329.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the words 
``Department of Homeland Security'' and the docket number for this 
action. Comments received will be posted without alteration at http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. You 
may review a Privacy Act notice regarding public dockets in the January 
17, 2008, issue of the Federal Register (73 FR 3316).
    Docket: For access to the docket to read documents or comments 
related to this notice, go to http://www.regulations.gov, and use 
``USCG-2010-0164'' as your search term.
    A public comment period will be held during the meeting concerning 
the matters being discussed. Public comments will be limited to three 
minutes per speaker. Please note that the public comment period may end 
before the time indicated, following the last call for comments. 
Contact the individual listed below to register as a speaker.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jeff Ludwig, ADFO for NBSAC, COMDT 
(CG-54221), 2100 2nd Street, SW., Stop 7581, Washington, DC 20593; 
(202) 372-

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1061; [email protected]. If you have questions on viewing or 
submitting material to the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program 
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. Appendix 2. Congress 
established NBSAC in the Federal Boat Safety Act of 1971 (Pub. L. 92-
75). NBSAC currently operates under the authority of 46 U.S.C. 13110, 
which requires the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Commandant 
of the Coast Guard by delegation, to consult with NBSAC in prescribing 
regulations for recreational vessels and associated equipment, and on 
other major safety matters. See 46 U.S.C. 4302(c) and 13110(c).

Meeting Agenda

    The agenda for NBSAC meeting is as follows:

Friday, April 13, 2012

    (1) Opening Remarks--Mr. James P. Muldoon, NBSAC Chairman and CAPT 
Paul Thomas, USCG Director of Prevention Policy (Acting);
    (2) Receipt and discussion of the following reports:
    (a) Chief, Office of Auxiliary and Boating Safety Update on NBSAC 
Resolutions and Recreational Boating Safety Program report.
    (b) Assistant Designated Federal Officer's report concerning 
Council administrative and logistical matters.
    (3) Presentation on Progress Made on Recommendation Regarding the 
Development of New Life Jacket Standards and Approval Processes for 
Life Jackets.
    (4) Presentation on the Uniform Certificate of Title Act for 
Vessels (model state legislation on vessel registration).
    (5) Presentation on the initial results of the National 
Recreational Boating Survey.
    (6) Public comment.

Saturday, April 14, 2012

    (1) Receipt and Discussion of the Strategic Planning, Boats & 
Associated Equipment, and Prevention Through People Subcommittee 
reports.
    (2) Public comment.
    A more detailed agenda can be found at: http://homeport.uscg.mil/NBSAC, no later than March 28, 2012.

    Dated: March 16, 2012.
Paul F. Thomas,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Director of Prevention Policy.
[FR Doc. 2012-6983 Filed 3-22-12; 8:45 am]
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