[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 193 (Wednesday, October 5, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69189-69190]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-23989]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration


Meeting Notice--U.S. Maritime Transportation System National 
Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation.

ACTION: Notice of advisory committee public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Maritime Administration (MARAD) announces a public meeting 
of the U.S. Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee 
(MTSNAC) to discuss advice and recommendations for the U.S. Department 
of Transportation on issues related to the maritime transportation

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system. The MTSNAC will consider new bylaws, form subcommittees and 
working groups, and develop work plans and recommendations.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 from 8:00 
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Wednesday, October 19, 2016 from 8:00 a.m. to 
12:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Saving Time (EDT).

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the St. Louis City Center Hotel, 
400 South 14th Street, St. Louis, MO 63103.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric Shen, Co-Designated Federal 
Officer at: (202) 308-8968, or Capt. Jeffrey Flumignan, Co-Designated 
Federal Official at (212) 668-2064 or via email: [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 
that advises the U.S. Department of Transportation and MARAD 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) consideration of new bylaws, (3) formation of 
subcommittees or work groups; (4) development of work plans and 
proposed recommendations; and (5) 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/ .
    The Maritime Administration has requested that the MTSNAC consider 
the following issues for potential recommendations:
    a. How MARAD, state and local governments, and industry could 
address impediments hindering effective use of short sea 
transportation, including the expansion of America's Marine Highways;
    b. approaches to expand the use of the Marine Transportation System 
for freight and passengers;
    c. methods to grow the capacity of U.S. international gateway ports 
to accommodate larger vessels;
    d. potential improvements to waterborne transport that would reduce 
congestion and increase mobility throughout the domestic transportation 
system;
    e. actions designed to strengthen maritime capabilities essential 
to economic and national security;
    f. ways to modernize the maritime workforce and inspire and educate 
the next generation of mariners;
    g. actions designed to encourage the continued development of 
maritime innovation and;
    h. any other actions MARAD could take to meet its mission to 
foster, promote, and develop the maritime industry of the United 
States.

Public Participation

    The meeting will be open to the public. Members of the public who 
wish to attend in person must RSVP to [email protected] with your name and 
affiliation no later than 5:00 p.m. EDT on October 7, 2016, in order to 
facilitate entry. Seating will be extremely limited and available on a 
first-come-first-serve basis.
    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 Eric Shen at: (202) 308-8968, or 
Jeffrey Flumignan at (212) 668-2064 or [email protected] five (5) business 
days before the meeting.
    Public Comments: A public comment period will commence at 9:00 a.m. 
on Wednesday, October 19, 2016. To provide time for as many people to 
speak as possible, speaking time for each individual will be limited to 
three minutes. Members of the public who would like to speak are asked 
to contact the Designated Federal Officers via email: [email protected]. 
Commenters will be placed on the agenda in the order in which 
notifications are received. If time allows, additional comments will be 
permitted. Copies of oral comments must be submitted in writing at the 
meeting or preferably emailed to [email protected]. Additional written 
comments are welcome and must be filed as indicated below.
    Written comments: Persons who wish to submit written comments for 
consideration by the Committee must email [email protected], or send them 
to MTSNAC Designated Federal Officers via email: [email protected], 
Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE. W21-307, Washington, DC 20590 no later than 5:00 p.m. 
EDT on October 7, 2016 to provide sufficient time for review.

    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

    By Order of the Maritime Administrator.

    Dated: September 29, 2016.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2016-23989 Filed 10-4-16; 8:45 am]
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