[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 71 (Monday, April 14, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20896-20897]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-08371]


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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 May 8-9, 2014, in Arlington, VA, to discuss issues relating to 
recreational boating safety. The meetings will be open to the public.

DATES: NBSAC will meet Thursday, May 8, 2014, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 
p.m. and Friday, May 9, 2014, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Please note 
that the meetings may conclude early if NBSAC has completed all 
business.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Ballroom of the Holiday Inn 
Arlington (http://www.hiarlington.com), 4610 N Fairfax Drive, 
Arlington, VA 22203.
    For information on facilities or services for individuals with 
disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact 
Mr. Jeff Ludwig, Alternate Designated Federal Officer (ADFO), telephone 
202-372-1061, or at [email protected].
    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. Written comments for distribution to Council 
members must be submitted no later than April 30, 2014, 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 (preferred method 
to avoid delays in processing).
     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, enter the 
docket number in the ``Search'' field and follow instructions on the 
Web site.
    Public oral comment periods will be held each day. Speakers are 
requested to limit their comments to 3 minutes. Please note that the 
public comment periods may end before the time indicated, following the 
last call for comments. Contact Mr. Jeffrey Ludwig as indicated below 
to register as a speaker.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jeff Ludwig, ADFO for NBSAC, 
telephone (202) 372-1061, or at [email protected]. If you have 
questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket, call Cheryl 
Collins, 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 the NBSAC meeting is as follows:

Thursday, May 8, 2014

    (1) Opening Remarks, Swearing-In of New Members and Presentation of 
Awards to Outgoing Members.
    (2) Receipt and discussion of the following reports:
    (a) Chief, Office of Auxiliary and Boating Safety, Update on the 
Coast Guard's implementation of NBSAC Resolutions and Recreational 
Boating Safety Program report.
    (b) Alternate Designated Federal Officer's report concerning 
Council administrative and logistical matters.
    (3) Presentation and discussion on the Uniform Certificate of Title 
Act--Vessel (UCOTA-V).
    (4) Presentation and discussion on the Coast Guard's life jacket 
carriage requirements and exemptions found in 33 CFR 175.
    (5) Presentation and discussion on the Coast Guard's progress in 
implementing NBSAC's Recommendation Regarding the Development of New 
Life Jacket Standards and Approval Processes for Life Jackets.
    (6) Receipt and Discussion of the Strategic Planning Subcommittee 
report.
    (7) Public comment.

Friday, May 9, 2014

    (1) Receipt and Discussion of the Boats and Associated Equipment 
and Prevention through People Subcommittee reports.

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    (2) Discussion of any recommendations to be made to the Coast 
Guard.
    (3) Public comment period.
    There will be a comment period for NBSAC and a comment period for 
the public after each subcommittee report, but before each 
recommendation is formulated. The Council will review the information 
presented on each issue, deliberate on any recommendations presented in 
the subcommittee reports, and formulate recommendations for the 
Department's consideration.
    A more detailed agenda and all meeting documentation can be found 
at: http://homeport.uscg.mil/NBSAC, no later than April 23, 2014. 
Alternatively, you may contact Mr. Jeff Ludwig as noted in the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above.

    Dated: April 8, 2014.
Jonathan C. Burton,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of Inspections and Compliance.
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