[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 218 (Thursday, November 9, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 67444]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-28701]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

[USCGD08-00-025]


Lower Mississippi River Waterway Safety Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Lower Mississippi River Waterway Safety Advisory Committee 
(LMRWSAC) will meet to discuss various issues relating to navigational 
safety on the Lower Mississippi River and related waterways. The 
meeting will be open to the public.

DATES: LMRWSAC will meet on Thursday, December 7, 2000, from 9 a.m. to 
12 noon. This meeting may close early if all business is finished. 
Written material and requests to make oral presentations should reach 
the Coast Guard on or before November 20, 2000. Requests to have a copy 
of your material distributed to each member of the committee should 
reach the Coast Guard on or before November 20, 2000.

ADDRESSES: LMRWSAC will meet at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, 
900 Center Blvd, New Orleans, LA Hall D, Room 338 during the 
International Workboat Show. Send written material and requests to make 
oral presentations to LT(jg), Zeital Merchant, Committee Administrator, 
c/o Commanding Officer, Marine Safety New Orleans, 1615 Poydras Steet, 
New Orleans, LA 70112. This notice is available on the Internet at 
http://dms.dot.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions on this notice, contact 
LT(jg) Zeita Merchant, Committee Administrator, telephone (504) 589-
4222, Fax (504) 589-4241.

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

Agenda of Meeting

Lower Mississippi River Waterway Safety Advisory Committee (LMRWSAC)

    The agenda includes the following:

(1) Introduction of committee members.
(2) Election of Committee Chairman & Vice Chairman
(3) Remarks by RADM P. Pluta, Committee Sponsor.
(a). Establishment of a working group to develop strategic planning to 
guide LMRWSAC.
(4) Approval of the April 26, 2000 minutes.
(5) Old Business:
Captain of the Port status report
VTS update report
PORTS update report
River crossing dredging ranges side markings
(6) New Business:
(7) Next meeting.
(8) Adjournment.

Procedural

    The meeting is open to the public. Please note that the meeting may 
close early if all business is finished. At the Chair's discretion, 
members of the public may make oral presentations during the meeting. 
If you would like to make an oral presentation at the meeting, please 
notify the Committee Administrator no later than November 20, 2000. 
Written material for distribution at the meeting should reach the Coast 
Guard no later than November 20, 2000. If you would like a copy of your 
material distributed to each member of the committee or subcommittee in 
advance of the meeting, please submit 30 copies to the Committee 
Administrator at the location indicated under Addresses no later than 
November 20, 2000.

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 Committee Administrator at the location indicated under Addresses 
as soon as possible.

    Dated: October 16, 2000.
Paul J. Pluta,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander, Eighth Coast Guard District.
[FR Doc. 00-28701 Filed 11-8-00; 8:45 am]
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