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comments should register no fewer than 

15 minutes prior to the beginning of the 

meeting at the meeting location. Oral 

comments will be permitted based upon 

the order of registration; all registrants 

may not be able to speak if time does 

not permit. Written comments may be 

sent to Nancy Wong, Department of 

Homeland Security, National Protection 

and Programs Directorate, 245 Murray 

Lane SW., Mail Stop 0607, Arlington, 

VA 20598–0607. It is recommended that 

written comments be received by Nancy 

Wong no later than April 6, 2012, 

identified by Federal Register Docket 

Number DHS–2012–0012 for 

consideration by the NIAC members 

prior to the meeting. Written comments 

provided after April 6, 2012, will still be 

accepted and reviewed by the members. 

Comments may also be submitted by 

any one of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting written 

comments. 

• Email: NIAC@dhs.gov. Include the 

docket number in the subject line of the 

message. 

• Fax: 703–603–5098. 

• Mail: Nancy Wong, National 

Protection and Programs Directorate, 

Department of Homeland Security, 245 

Murray Lane SW., Mail Stop 0607, 

Arlington, VA 20598–0607. 

Instructions: All written submissions 

received must include the words 

‘‘Department of Homeland Security’’ 

and the docket number for this action. 

Written comments received will be 

posted without alteration at 

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information provided. 

Docket: For access to the docket to 

read background documents or 

comments received by the NIAC, go to 

www.regulations.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Nancy Wong, National Infrastructure 

Advisory Council Designated Federal 

Officer, Department of Homeland 

Security, telephone (703) 235–2888. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of 

this meeting is given under the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 

(Pub. L. 92–463). The NIAC shall 

provide the President through the 

Secretary of Homeland Security with 

advice on the security of the critical 

infrastructure sectors and their 

information systems. 

The NIAC will meet to address issues 

relevant to the protection of critical 

infrastructure as directed by the 

President. At this meeting, the 

committee will receive a presentation 

from the NIAC Working Group 

regarding the scope of the next phase of 

the Working Group’s critical 

infrastructure resilience study, which 

incorporates a regional perspective. 

Meeting Agenda 

I. Opening of Meeting 

II. Roll Call of Members 

III. Opening Remarks and Introductions 

IV. Approval of January 10, 2012, Minutes 

V. NIAC Deliberation and Recommendation 

on Scope of Next Study on Critical 

Infrastructure Resilience incorporating a 

regional perspective 

VI. Public Comment: Discussion Limited to 

Meeting Agenda Items and Previous 

NIAC Studies 

VII. Closing Remarks 

Information on Services for Individuals 

With Disabilities 

For information on facilities or 

services for individuals with disabilities 

or to request special assistance at the 

meeting, contact the NIAC Secretariat at 

(703) 235–2888 as soon as possible. 

Dated: March 26, 2012. 

Nancy J. Wong, 

Designated Federal Officer for the NIAC. 

[FR Doc. 2012–7695 Filed 3–29–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 9110–9–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

[USCG–2012–0099] 

Prince William Sound Regional 

Citizens’ Advisory Council Charter 

Renewal 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice of recertification. 

SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is 

to inform the public that the Coast 

Guard has recertified the Prince William 

Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory 

Council (PWSRCAC) as an alternative 

voluntary advisory group for Prince 

William Sound, Alaska. This 

certification allows the PWSRCAC to 

monitor the activities of terminal 

facilities and crude oil tankers under the 

Prince William Sound Program 

established by statute. 

DATES: This recertification is effective 

for the period from March 1, 2012 

through February 28, 2013. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

LCDR Mike Franklin, Seventeenth Coast 

Guard District (dpi), by phone at (907) 

463–2821, email 

Michael.R.Franklin@uscg.mil or by mail 

at P.O. Box 25517, Juneau, Alaska 

99802. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background and Purpose 

As part of the Oil Pollution Act of 

1990, Congress passed the Oil Terminal 

and Oil Tanker Environmental 

Oversight and Monitoring Act of 1990 

(the Act), 33 U.S.C. 2732, to foster a 

long-term partnership among industry, 

government, and local communities in 

overseeing compliance with 

environmental concerns in the 

operation of crude oil terminals and oil 

tankers. 

On October 18, 1991, the President 

delegated his authority under 33 U.S.C 

2732(o) to the Secretary of 

Transportation in Executive Order 

12777, section 8(g) (see 56 FR 54757; 

October 22, 1991) for purposes of 

certifying advisory councils, or groups, 

subject to the Act. On March 3, 1992, 

the Secretary redelegated that authority 

to the Commandant of the USCG (see 57 

FR 8582; March 11, 1992). The 

Commandant redelegated that authority 

to the Chief, Office of Marine Safety, 

Security and Environmental Protection 

(CG–5) on March 19, 1992 (letter #5402). 

On July 7, 1993, the USCG published 

a policy statement, 58 FR 36504, to 

clarify the factors that shall be 

considered in making the determination 

as to whether advisory councils, or 

groups, should be certified in 

accordance with the Act. 

The Assistant Commandant for 

Marine Safety and Environmental 

Protection (CG–5), redelegated 

recertification authority for advisory 

councils, or groups, to the Commander, 

Seventeenth Coast Guard District on 

February 26, 1999 (letter #16450). 

On September 16, 2002, the USCG 

published a policy statement, 67 FR 

58440, that changed the recertification 

procedures such that applicants are 

required to provide the USCG with 

comprehensive information every three 

years (triennially). For each of the two 

years between the triennial application 

procedure, applicants submit a letter 

requesting recertification that includes a 

description of any substantive changes 

to the information provided at the 

previous triennial recertification. 

Further, public comment is not solicited 

prior to recertification during 

streamlined years, only during the 

triennial comprehensive review. 

On March 1, 2003, the Coast Guard 

was transferred from the Department of 

Transportation (DoT) to the Department 

of Homeland Security (DHS) and 

retained the previous delegations that 

were provided while it was in the DoT. 

The Alyeska Pipeline Service 

Company pays the PWSRCAC $2.9 

million annually in the form of a 

longterm contract. In return for this 

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funding, the PWSRCAC must annually 

show that it ‘‘fosters the goals and 

purposes’’ of OPA 90 and is ‘‘broadly 

representative of the communities and 

interests in the vicinity of the terminal 

facilities and Prince William Sound.’’ 

The PWSRCAC is an independent, 

nonprofit organization founded in 1989. 

Though it receives federal oversight like 

many independent, non-profit 

organizations, it is not a federal agency. 

The PWSRCAC is a local organization 

that predates the passage of OPA 90. 

The existence of the PWSRCAC was 

specifically recognized in OPA 90 

where it is defined as an ‘‘alternate 

voluntary advisory group.’’ 

Alyeska funds the PWSRCAC, and the 

Coast Guard makes sure the PWSRCRC 

operates in a fashion that is broadly 

consistent with OPA 90. 

Recertification 

By letter dated February 27th, 2012, 

the Commander, Seventeenth Coast 

Guard certified that the PWSRCAC 

qualifies as an alternative voluntary 

advisory group under 33 U.S.C. 2732(o). 

This recertification terminates on 

February 28, 2013. 

Dated: March 5, 2012. 

T.P. Ostebo, 

Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, 

Seventeenth Coast Guard District. 

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BILLING CODE 9110–04–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

[Docket No. USCG–2012–0212] 

Navigation Safety Advisory Council 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory 

Committee Meeting. 

SUMMARY: The Navigation Safety 

Advisory Council (NAVSAC) will meet 

on April 17–18, 2012, in Arlington, 

Virginia to discuss matters relating to 

maritime collisions, ramming, 

groundings, Inland and International 

Rules of the Road, navigation 

regulations and equipment, routing 

measures, marine information, diving 

safety, and aids to navigation systems. 

The meeting will be open to the public. 

DATES: NAVSAC will meet Tuesday, 

April 17, 2012, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 

and Wednesday, April 18, 2012, from 8 

a.m. to 5 p.m. Please note that the 

meeting may close early if the 

committee has completed its business. 

Pre-registration and written comments 

are due April 13, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 

the Navy League Building, Coast Guard 

Recruiting Command, 5th floor 

conference room, 2300 Wilson 

Boulevard, Suite 500, Arlington, 

Virginia 20598. All visitors to the Navy 

League Building must pre-register to be 

admitted to the building. You may preregister by contacting the individual 

listed in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT below. 

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

as soon as possible. 

To facilitate public participation, we 

are inviting public comment on the 

issues to be considered by the 

committee as listed in the ‘‘Agenda’’ 

section below. You may submit written 

comments no later than April 13, 2012, 

and must be identified by USCG–2012– 

0212 using one of the following 

methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments 

(preferred method to avoid delays in 

processing). 

• Fax: 202–493–2251. 

• Mail: Docket Management Facility 

(M–30), U.S. Department of 

Transportation, West Building Ground 

Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590– 

0001. 

• Hand delivery: Same as mail 

address above, between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. The telephone number 

is 202–366–9329. 

Instructions: All submissions received 

must include the words ‘‘Department of 

Homeland Security’’ and the docket 

number for this action. 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 our public dockets in 

the January 17, 2008, issue of the 

Federal Register (73 FR 3316). 

Docket: For access to the docket to 

read documents or comments related to 

this notice, go to http:// 

www.regulations.gov. A public comment 

period will be held during the meeting 

on April 17, 2012, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. 

and April 18, 2012 prior to the close of 

the meeting. Public presentations may 

also be given. Speakers are requested to 

limit their comments to 10 minutes. 

Please note that the public comment 

period may end before the time 

indicated, following the last call for 

comments. Contact the individual listed 

below to register as a speaker. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 

you have questions about this meeting, 

please contact Mr. Mike Sollosi, the 

NAVSAC Alternate Designated Federal 

Officer (ADFO), at telephone 202–372– 

1545 or email mike.m.sollosi@uscg.mil, 

or Mr. Dennis Fahr, at telephone 202– 

372–1531 or email 

dennis.fahr@uscg.mil. If you have 

questions on viewing or submitting 

material to the docket, call Renee V. 

Wright, Program Manager, Docket 

Operations, telephone 202–366–9826. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of 

this meeting is given under the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 

U.S.C. App. 2 (Pub. L. 92–463). 

The NAVSAC is an advisory 

committee authorized by 33 U.S.C. 2073 

and chartered under the provisions of 

the FACA. NAVSAC provides advice 

and recommendations to the Secretary, 

through the Commandant of the U.S. 

Coast Guard, on matters relating to 

prevention of maritime collisions, 

rammings, and groundings, Inland and 

International Rules of the Road, 

navigation regulations and equipment, 

routing measures, marine information, 

diving safety, and aids to navigation 

systems. 

Agenda 

The NAVSAC will meet to review, 

discuss and formulate recommendations 

on the following topics: 

Tuesday, April 17, 2012 

(1) Update on all past Resolutions to 

the Council. 

The Council will receive an update on 

the status of all outstanding resolutions 

and decide disposition as appropriate. 

(2) Navigation Rules Regulatory 

Project. 

The Council will receive an update on 

the Coast Guard’s progress toward 

implementing NAVSAC proposed 

changes to the Inland Navigation Rules. 

(3) E-Navigation Strategy. 

Under the auspices of the Committee 

on the Marine Transportation System, 

the Coast Guard and other agencies have 

developed a National e-Navigation 

Strategy that will establish a framework 

for data exchange between and among 

ships and shore facilities. The Council 

will receive an update and discuss the 

implementation plan for the Strategy. 

(4) Electronic Chart Display and 

Information System (ECDIS) Anomalies. 

Mandatory carriage of ECDIS will be 

phased in over a six year period 

beginning in 2012. This series of 

presentations will inform the Council of 

developments and difficulties 

encountered in deploying ECDIS, 

including accuracy of charted positions, 

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