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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 176 (Wednesday, September 13, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43084-43085]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-19398]

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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 
system. The MTSNAC will consider the adoption of new bylaws and update 
the committee on activities of the subcommittees and their work plans 
and recommendations.

DATES: The meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 
27, 2017.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the DOT Conference Center at 
the U.S. Department of Transportation Headquarters, 1200 New Jersey 
Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Flumignan, Designated Federal 
Officer, at [email protected] or at (212) 668-2064. Please 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 maritime 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).

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Agenda

    The agenda will include brief remarks by the Maritime 
Administrator, an introduction to the Committee on the Maritime 
Workforce Working Group subcommittee, updates to the Committee on other 
subcommittee work, administrative items, and public comments.

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 Wednesday, September 20, 
2017, to facilitate entry. 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. 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 
approximately 11:15 a.m. and again at 3:00 p.m. on the day of the 
meeting. To provide time for as many people to speak as possible, 
speaking time for everyone will be limited to three minutes. Members of 
the public who would like to speak are asked to contact the Designated 
Federal Officer 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. Wednesday, September 20, 2017 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)
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    By Order of the Maritime Administrator.

    Dated: September 8, 2017.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2017-19398 Filed 9-12-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-81-P
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