[Federal Register: September 24, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 185)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

[USCG-2002-13262]

 
National Boating Safety Advisory Council

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of meetings.

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SUMMARY: The National Boating Safety Advisory Council (NBSAC) and its 
subcommittees on regulatory review II of recreational boating safety 
regulations, boats and associated equipment, aftermarket marine 
equipment, and prevention through people will meet to discuss various 
issues relating to recreational boating safety. All meetings will be 
open to the public.

DATES: NBSAC will meet on Monday, October 28, 2002, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 
p.m. and Tuesday, October 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon. The 
Recreational Boating Safety Regulatory Review II Subcommittee will meet 
on Saturday, October 26, 2002, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Boats 
and Associated Equipment Subcommittee will meet on Sunday, October 27, 
2002, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. The Aftermarket Marine Equipment 
Subcommittee will meet on Sunday, October 27, 2002, from 1 p.m. to 3 
p.m. The Prevention Through People Subcommittee will meet on Sunday, 
October 27, 2002, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. These meetings may close 
early if all business is finished. Written material and requests to 
make oral presentations should reach the Coast Guard on or before 
October 15, 2002. Requests to have a copy of your material distributed 
to each member of the committee or subcommittees should reach the Coast 
Guard on or before October 7, 2002.

ADDRESSES: NBSAC will meet at the Marriott San Mateo, 1770 South 
Amphlett Blvd., San Mateo, CA 94010. The subcommittee meetings will be 
held at the same address. Send written material and requests to make 
oral presentations to Mr. Jeff Hoedt, Executive Director of NBSAC, 
Commandant (G-OPB-1), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street 
SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001. This notice is available on the 
Internet at http://dms.dot.gov or at the Web site for the Office of 
Boating Safety at URL address www.uscgboating.org.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff Hoedt, Executive Director of 
NBSAC, telephone 202-267-0950, fax 202-267-4285. You may obtain a copy 
of this notice by calling the U.S. Coast Guard Infoline at 1-800-368-
5647.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of these meetings is given under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2.

Tentative Agendas of Meetings

    National Boating Safety Advisory Council (NBSAC). The agenda 
includes the following:
    (1) Executive Director's report.
    (2) Chairman's session.
    (3) Recreational Boating Safety Regulatory Review II Subcommittee 
report.
    (4) Boats and Associated Equipment Subcommittee report.
    (5) Aftermarket Marine Equipment Subcommittee report.
    (6) Prevention Through People Subcommittee report.
    (7) Recreational Boating Safety Program report.
    (8) Coast Guard Auxiliary report.
    (9) Canadian Coast Guard report.
    (10) National Association of State Boating Law Administrators 
Report.
    (11) Presentation on the promulgation and monitoring of DSC--VHF 
emergency radio service.
    (12) Wallop Breaux reauthorization update.
    (13) Vessel Identification System (VIS) update.
    (14) NOAA's activities in regard to navigation charts and 
recreational boaters.
    (15) Aids to Navigation Issues That Affect Recreational Boaters.
    (16) Interpretation on Barge Lighting--relationship between the 
recreational boaters and commercial vessel operators.
    (17) Impact of proposed Department of Homeland Security on the 
Recreational Boating Safety Program.
    Recreational Boating Safety Regulatory Review II Subcommittee. The 
agenda includes the following:
    (1) Review recreational boating safety regulations concerning 
requirements for manufacturers and importers of recreational vessels to 
prevent drownings (33 CFR part 183, subparts B, C, D, F, G, H, and L).
    (2) Present recommendations to the Council as to whether the 
current recreational boating safety regulations need to be changed or 
removed based on a review of need, technical accuracy, cost/benefit, 
problems and alternatives.
    Boats and Associated Equipment Subcommittee. The agenda includes 
the following: Discuss current regulatory projects, grants, contracts 
and new issues impacting boats and associated equipment.
    Aftermarket Marine Equipment Subcommittee. The agenda includes the 
following: Discuss current regulatory projects, grants, contracts and 
new issues impacting aftermarket marine equipment.
    Prevention Through People Subcommittee. The agenda includes the 
following: Discuss current regulatory projects, grants, contracts and 
new issues impacting prevention through people.

Procedural

    All meetings are open to the public. Please note that the meetings 
may close early if all business is finished. At the Chairs' discretion, 
members of the public may make oral presentations during the meetings. 
If you would like to make an oral presentation at a meeting, please 
notify the Executive Director no later than October 15, 2002. Written 
material for distribution at a meeting should reach the Coast Guard no 
later than October 7, 2002. If you would like a copy of your material 
distributed to each member of the committee or subcommittee in advance 
of a meeting, please submit 25 copies to the Executive Director no 
later than October 7, 2002.

Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities

    For information on facilities or services for individuals with 
disabilities or to request special assistance at the meetings, contact 
the Executive Director as soon as possible.

    Dated: September 16, 2002.
Harvey E. Johnson,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of Operations Policy.
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