[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 47 (Tuesday, March 11, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 13682]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-05150]


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NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD


Public Forum--Cruise Ships: Examining Safety, Operations and 
Oversight

    On Tuesday and Wednesday, March 25-26, 2014, The National 
Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will convene a forum titled, 
``Cruise Ships: Examining Safety, Operations and Oversight.'' The forum 
will begin at 9:00 a.m. on both days and is open to all. Attendance is 
free, and no registration is required. NTSB Chairman Deborah A.P. 
Hersman will serve as the Presiding Officer of the forum, and all five 
NTSB board members will serve as members of the Board of Inquiry. The 
forum is organized into six issue areas:

 Regulatory Framework
 Accident Investigations
 Ship Design and Fire Protection
 Vessel Operations
 Emergency Response
 Corporate Oversight

    The forum will also explore some recent high-profile accidents. The 
forum's goal is to encourage dialogue among industry stakeholders, 
regulators, and the general public to better understand cruise ship 
safety and oversight. Invited panelists will include regulators such as 
the U.S. Coast Guard, vessel owners and operators, researchers and 
industry groups. Below is the preliminary agenda:

Tuesday, March 25, 2014 (9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)

    1. Opening Statement by Chairman Hersman.
    2. Opening presentation by the U.S. Coast Guard.
    3. Introduction of the Technical Panels and Panelists.
    4. Presentations from Panels One, Two, and Three and questions from 
the Board of Inquiry and the Technical Panels.
    5. Closing Statement by Chairman Hersman

Wednesday, March 26, 2014 (9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)

    1. Opening Statement by Chairman Hersman.
    2. Opening presentation by the Cruise Lines International 
Association.
    3. Introduction of the Technical Panels and Panelists.
    4. Presentations from Panels Four, Five, and Six and questions from 
the Board of Inquiry and the Technical Panels.
    5. Closing statement by Chairman Hersman.
    The full agenda and a list of participants can be found at: http://www.ntsb.gov/news/events/2014/cruiseshipforum/index.html.
    The forum will be held in the NTSB Board Room and Conference 
Center, located at 429 L'Enfant Plaza E. SW., Washington, DC. The 
public can view the forum in person or by live webcast at http://www.ntsb.gov. Webcast archives are generally available by the end of 
the next day following the forum, and webcasts are archived for a 
period of 3 months after the date of the event.
    Individuals requiring reasonable accommodation and/or wheelchair 
access directions should contact Ms. Rochelle Hall at 
[email protected] or by telephone at (202) 314-6305 by Wednesday, 
March 19, 2014.
    NTSB Media Contact: Eric [email protected].
    NTSB Forum Managers: Liam [email protected], Barry 
Strauch, [email protected].

Candi R. Bing,
Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-05150 Filed 3-10-14; 8:45 am]
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