[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 160 (Tuesday, August 19, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49095-49096]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-19591]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2013-1078]


National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee; September 2014 
Meeting

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of teleconference meeting.

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SUMMARY: The National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee will meet via 
teleconference to receive a final report from the Subcommittee on 
Marine Casualty Reporting on the Outer Continental Shelf. This meeting 
will be open to the public.

DATES: The teleconference will take place on Wednesday, September 24, 
2014, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. EDT. This meeting may close early if all 
business is finished. If you wish to make oral comments at the 
teleconference, notify Mr. Scott E. Hartley before the teleconference, 
as specified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section, or 
designated Coast Guard staff at the meeting. If you wish to submit 
written comments or make a presentation, submit your comments or 
request to make a presentation by September 17, 2014. Also, if you want 
to come to the teleconference host location in person, you must request 
building access by September 17, 2014.

ADDRESSES: The Committee will meet via teleconference. To participate 
by phone, please contact Mr. Scott E. Hartley listed below in the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to obtain teleconference 
information. Note the number of teleconference lines is limited and 
will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. To come to the 
host location in person and join those participating in this 
teleconference from U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2703 Martin Luther 
King Jr. Ave. SE., Washington, DC 20593-7509, please contact Mr. Scott 
E. Hartley listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to 
request directions and building access. You must request building 
access by September 17, 2014, and present a valid, government-issued 
photo identification to gain entrance to the Coast Guard Headquarters 
building.
    For information on facilities or services for individuals with 
disabilities or to request special assistance at the teleconference, 
contact Mr. Scott E. Hartley listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT section, as soon as possible.
    If you want to make a presentation, send your request by September 
17, 2014, to Mr. Scott E. Hartley listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT section. 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. You may submit a written 
comment on or before September 17, 2014, or make an oral comment during 
the public comment portion of the teleconference.
    To submit a comment in writing, use one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Email: [email protected]. Include the docket number 
(USCG-2013-1078) on the subject line of the message.
     Fax: (202) 372-8382. Include the docket number (USCG-2013-
1078) on the subject line of the fax.
     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.
     To avoid duplication, please use only one of these 
methods.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the words 
``Department of Homeland Security'' and the docket number for this 
notice. All 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 our 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, insert USCG-
2013-1078 in the Search box, press Enter, and then click on the item 
you wish to view.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Scott E. Hartley, Alternate 
Designated Federal Official of the National Offshore Safety Advisory 
Committee, Commandant (CG-OES-2), U.S. Coast Guard, 2703 Martin Luther 
King Jr. Ave. SE., Stop 7509, Washington, DC 20593-7509; telephone 
(202) 372-1437, fax (202) 372-8382 or Mr. Dennis Fahr, Alternate 
Designated Federal Official of the National Offshore Safety Advisory 
Committee, Commandant (CG-OES-2), U.S. Coast Guard, 2703 Martin Luther 
King Jr. Avenue SE., Stop 7509, Washington, DC 20593-7509; telephone 
(202) 372-1427, fax (202) 372-8382. If you have questions on viewing or 
submitting material to the docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program 
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826 or 1-800-647-5527.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. Appendix, Public Law 92-463, 
86 Statute 770, as amended. The National Offshore Safety Advisory 
Committee provides advice and recommendations to the Department of 
Homeland Security on matters and actions concerning activities directly 
involved with or in support of the exploration of offshore mineral and 
energy resources insofar as they relate to matters within U.S. Coast 
Guard jurisdiction.

Agenda of Meeting

    The agenda for the September 24, 2014, teleconference includes:
    (1) Receive a final report from the Subcommittee on Marine Casualty 
Reporting on the Outer Continental Shelf.
    (a) There will be a presentation of the report followed by a 
comment period for National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee members 
and the public.
    (b) After the comment period the Committee will formulate 
recommendations for the Department's consideration.
    (2) National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee member comments.
    (3) Public comments.
    A copy of the draft final report and the agenda will be available 
at https://homeport.uscg.mil/nosac.
    During the September 24, 2014, teleconference, a public comment 
period will be held from approximately 3:45 p.m. to 4 p.m. Speakers are 
requested to limit their comments to three minutes. Please note that 
this public comment period may start before 3:45 p.m. if all other 
agenda items have been covered and may end before 4 p.m. if all of 
those wishing to comment have done so. Please contact Mr. Scott E. 
Hartley, listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to 
register as a speaker.

Minutes

    Minutes from the meeting will be available for public review and 
copying within 90 days following the meeting at https://homeport.uscg.mil/nosac.

Notice of Future 2014 National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee 
Meetings

    To receive automatic email notices of future National Offshore 
Safety Advisory Committee meetings in 2014,

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go to the online docket, USCG-2013-1078 (http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=USCG-2013-1078), and select the sign-up-for-email-
alerts option. We plan to use the same docket number for all National 
Offshore Safety Advisory Committee meeting notices in 2014, so when the 
next meeting notice is published you will receive an email alert from 
http://www.regulations.gov when the notice appears in this docket.

    Dated: August 14, 2014.
Jeffrey G. Lantz,
Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards.
[FR Doc. 2014-19591 Filed 8-18-14; 8:45 am]
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