[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 186 (Monday, September 26, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66049-66050]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-23110]


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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 and its 
Subcommittees will meet on October 20, 21 and 22, 2016, in Arlington, 
VA, to discuss issues relating to recreational boating safety. These 
meetings will be open to the public.

DATES: The National Boating Safety Advisory Council will meet on 
Thursday, October 20, 2016, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and on 
Saturday, October 22, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The Boats and 
Associated Equipment Subcommittee will meet on October 20, 2016, from 
2:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Prevention through People Subcommittee will 
meet on October 21, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. The Recreational 
Boating Safety Strategic Planning Subcommittee will meet on October 21, 
2016, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Please note that these meetings may 
conclude early if the National Boating Safety Advisory Council has 
completed all business.

ADDRESSES: All meetings 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 
the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section 
below as soon as possible.
    Instructions: To facilitate public participation, we are inviting 
public comment on the issues to be considered by the Council as listed 
in the ``Agenda'' section below. Written comments for distribution to 
Council members must be submitted no later than October 1, 2016, if 
Council review is desired prior to the meeting. You must include 
``Department of Homeland Security'' and the docket number USCG-2010-
0164. Written comments may also be submitted using the Federal 
eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. For technical 
difficulties, contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section below. 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 the Federal Docket Management System in the March 24, 2005, 
issue of the Federal Register (70 FR 15086).
    Docket Search: For access to the docket to read documents or 
comments related to this notice, go to http://www.regulations.gov 
insert USCG-2010-0164 in the ``Search'' box, press Enter, then click 
the item you wish to view.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jeff Ludwig, Alternate Designated 
Federal Officer of the National Boating Safety Advisory Council, 
telephone (202) 372-1061, or at [email protected].

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

Meeting Agenda

    The agenda for the National Boating Safety Advisory Council meeting 
is as follows:

Thursday, October 20, 2016

    (1) Opening remarks 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 National Boating Safety Advisory 
Council Resolutions and Recreational Boating Safety Program report.
    (b) Alternate Designated Federal Officer's report concerning 
Council administrative and logistical matters.
    (3) Presentations on the following:
    (a) Distracted Driving.

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    (b) Human Performance in Investigations.
    (c) Human Factors Analysis and Classification System.
    (4) Subcommittee Session: Boats and Associated Equipment 
Subcommittee.
    Issues to be discussed include alternatives to pyrotechnic visual 
distress signals; grant projects related to boats and associated 
equipment; and updates to 33 CFR 181 ``Manufacturer Requirements'' and 
33 CFR 183 ``Boats and Associated Equipment.''
    (5) Public comment period.
    (6) Meeting Recess.

Friday, October 21, 2016

    The day will be dedicated to Subcommittee sessions:
    (1) Prevention Through People Subcommittee.
    Issues to be discussed include paddlesports participation, overview 
of State boating Safety programs, and licensing requirements for on-
water boating safety instruction providers.
    (2) Recreational Boating Safety Strategic Planning Subcommittee.
    Issues to be discussed include progress on implementation of the 
2012-2016 Strategic Plan, and development of the 2017-2021 Strategic 
Plan.

Saturday, October 22, 2016

    The full Council will resume meeting.
    (1) Receipt and Discussion of the Boats and Associated Equipment, 
Prevention through People and The Recreational Boating Safety Strategic 
Planning Subcommittee reports.
    (2) Discussion of any recommendations to be made to the Coast 
Guard.
    (3) Public comment period.
    (4) Voting on any recommendations to be made to the Coast Guard.
    (5) Adjournment of meeting.
    There will be a comment period for the National Boating Safety 
Advisory Council members and a comment period for the public after each 
report presentation, but before each is voted on by the Council. The 
Council members will review the information presented on each issue, 
deliberate on any recommendations presented in the Subcommittees' 
reports, and formulate recommendations for the Department's 
consideration.
    The meeting agenda and all meeting documentation can be found at: 
http://homeport.uscg.mil/NBSAC. Alternatively, you may contact Mr. Jeff 
Ludwig as noted in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above.
    Public comments or questions will be taken throughout the meeting 
as the Council discusses the issues and prior to deliberations and 
voting. There will also be a public comment period at the end of the 
meeting. Speakers are requested to limit their comments to 3 minutes. 
Please note that the public comment period may end before the period 
allotted, following the call for comments. Contact the individual 
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above to register 
as a speaker.

    Dated: September 20, 2016.
Verne B. Gifford, Jr.,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of Inspections and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2016-23110 Filed 9-23-16; 8:45 am]
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