[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 221 (Tuesday, November 17, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 71915]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-29193]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration


Meeting Notice--U.S. Marine Transportation System National 
Advisory Council

AGENCY: Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation.

ACTION: Notice of advisory council public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Maritime Administration (MARAD) announces a public meeting 
of its U.S. Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council 
(MTSNAC or Council) to discuss advice and recommendations it would like 
to provide to the U.S. Department of Transportation for consideration 
on the development of a National Maritime Strategy, integration of 
Marine Highways into the national transportation system and options to 
provide a steady and reliable funding mechanism for port infrastructure 
development.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 from 10:00 
a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, National 
Training Center, 1310 N. Courthouse Road, Suite 600, Arlington, VA 
22201-2508.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tretha Chromey, Acting Designated 
Federal Officer at (202) 366-1630 or [email protected] or visit the MTSNAC 
Web site at http://www.marad.dot.gov/ports/marine-transportation-system-mts/marine-transportation-system-national-advisory-committee-mtsnac/.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  The MTSNAC is a Federal advisory committee 
within MARAD that advises the U.S. Department of Transportation on 
issues related to the marine transportation system. The MTSNAC was 
originally established in 1999 and mandated in 2007 by the Energy 
Independence and Security Act of 2007. The MTSNAC operates in 
accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(FACA).

Agenda

    The agenda will include: (1) Welcome, opening remarks and 
introductions; (2) MTSNAC members discussion on a National Maritime 
Strategy; (3) subcommittee updates and proposed recommendations and (4) 
public comment. The meeting agenda will be posted on the MTSNAC Web 
site at http://www.marad.dot.gov/ports/marine-transportation-system-mts/marine-transportation-system-national-advisory-committee-mtsnac/.

Public Participation

    The meeting will be open to the public. Members of the public who 
wish to attend in person are asked to RSVP to [email protected] with your 
name and affiliation no later than November 23, 2015, in order to 
facilitate entry and guarantee seating.
    Services for Individuals with Disabilities: The public meeting is 
physically accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals 
requiring accommodations, such as sign language interpretation or other 
ancillary aids are asked to notify Ms. Tretha Chromey, at (202) 366-
1630 or [email protected] five (5) business days before the meeting.
    Written comments: Persons who wish to submit written comments for 
consideration by the Council must email [email protected], or send them to 
Ms. Tretha Chromey, Acting Designated Federal Officer, Marine 
Transportation System National Advisory Council, 1200 New Jersey Avenue 
SE., W21-306, Washington, DC 20590 by November 23, 2015 to provide 
sufficient time for review. All other comments may be received at any 
time before or after the meeting.

    Authority:  49 CFR part 1.93(a); 5 U.S.C. 552b; 41 CFR parts 
102-3; 5 U.S.C. app. Sections 1-16.
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    By Order of the Maritime Administrator.

    Dated: November 10, 2015.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2015-29193 Filed 11-16-15; 8:45 am]
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