[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 143 (Wednesday, July 27, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45154-45155]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-16072]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration


U.S. Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee; 
Notice of Public Meeting

AGENCY: Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation.

ACTION: Notice of 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 marine transportation 
system.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, from 9:00 
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Wednesday, August 31, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 
4:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Requests to attend the meeting 
must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. EDT on the prior week Monday, 
August 22, 2022, in order to facilitate entry. Requests for 
accommodations to a disability must be received by the day prior to the 
meeting Monday, August 29, 2022. Those requesting to speak during the 
public comment period of the meeting must submit a written copy of 
their remarks to DOT no later than Monday, August 22, 2022. Requests to 
submit written materials to be reviewed during the meeting must also be 
received by Monday, August 22, 2022.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the DOT Conference Center 
located at 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20590. Any committee 
related request should be sent to the person listed in the following 
section.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chad Dorsey, Designated Federal 
Officer, at [email protected] or at (202) 997-6205. Maritime 
Transportation System National Advisory Committee, 1200 New Jersey 
Avenue SE, W21-307, Washington, DC 20590. Please visit the MTSNAC 
website at https://www.maritime.dot.gov/outreach/maritime-transportation-system-mts/maritime-transportation-system-national-advisory-0.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The MTSNAC is a Federal advisory committee that advises the U.S. 
Secretary of Transportation through the Maritime Administrator 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 (Pub. L. 110-140). The MTSNAC is 
codified at 46 U.S.C. 50402 and operates in accordance with the 
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

II. Agenda

    The agenda will include: (1) welcome, opening remarks, and 
introductions; (2) administrative items; (3) subcommittee break-out 
sessions; (4) updates to the Committee on the subcommittee work; (5) 
public comments; and (6) discussions relevant to formulate 
recommendations for improving the maritime transportation strategy. A 
final agenda will be posted on the MTSNAC internet website at https://www.maritime.dot.gov/outreach/maritime-transportation-system-mts/maritime-transportation-system-national-advisory-0 at least one week in 
advance of the meeting.

III. Public Participation

    The meeting will be open to the public. Members of the public who 
wish to attend in person must RSVP to the person listed in the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section with your name and affiliation. 
Seating will be 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. The U.S. Department 
of Transportation is committed to providing equal access to this 
meeting for all participants. If you need alternative formats or 
services because of a disability, such as sign language, 
interpretation, or other ancillary aids, please contact the person 
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
    Public Comments: A public comment period will commence at 
approximately 11:45 a.m. EST on August 30, 2022, and again on August 
31, 2022, at the same time. 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

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contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 
section. 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 the person listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section. 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 send them to the person listed in 
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.

(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.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2022-16072 Filed 7-26-22; 8:45 am]
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