Document ID: USCG-2011-0144-0001
Agency: uscg
Document Type: Notice
Title: Meetings: Towing Safety Advisory Committee (Federal Register Publication)
Posted Date: 2011-05-18T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 96 (Wednesday, May 18, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28798-28799]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-12247]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket No. USCG-2011-0144]

Towing Safety Advisory Committee; Meeting

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Towing Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC) will meet June 16, 
2011, in Memphis, Tennessee. This meeting will be open to the public.

DATES: The Towing Safety Advisory Committee will meet on Thursday, June 
16, 2011, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please note that the meeting may close 
early if the committee has completed its business. Written comments 
must be submitted no later than June 8, 2011.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at The Crowne Plaza Memphis 
Downtown Hotel, 300 North Second Street, Memphis, Tennessee 38105. 
Hotel Web site: http://www.cpmemphishotel.com/.
    To facilitate public participation, we are inviting public comment 
on the issues to be considered by the committee and subcommittees. 
Written comments must be identified by Docket No. USCG-2011-0144 and 
submitted by one of the following methods:
     Federal Rulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     E-mail: Michael.J.Harmon@uscg.mil or 
Patrick.J.Mannion@uscg.mil. Include the docket number in the subject 
line of the message.
     Fax: 202-372-1926.
     Mail: U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, CG-5222; 2100 Second 
Street, SW. Stop 7126; Washington, DC 20593-7126. We encourage use of 
electronic submissions because security screening may delay the 
delivery of mail.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Capt. Michael J. Harmon, ADFO, TSAC; 
U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, CG-5222, Vessel & Facilities Operating 
Standards Division; telephone (202) 372-1427, fax (202) 372-1926, or e-
mail at: michael.j.harmon@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92-463) as 
amended (FACA). This Committee is established in accordance with and 
operates under the provisions of the FACA. It was established under the 
authority of 33 U.S.C. 1231a and advises, consults with, and makes 
recommendations reflecting the Committee's independent judgment to the 
Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on matters 
relating to shallow-draft inland and coastal waterway navigation and 
towing safety. TSAC may complete specific assignments such as studies, 
inquiries, workshops, and fact finding in consultation with individuals 
and groups in the private sector and/or with state and local government 
jurisdictions in compliance with FACA.

 Agenda for June 16, 2011

    The agenda for the June 16, 2011 TSAC public meeting is as follows:
    (1) Roll call of committee members and determination of a quorum.
    (2) Approval of minutes from the October 26, 2010, meeting.
    (3) Committee Administration:
    a. Discussion of Committee By-Laws.
    b. DFO announcements.
    (4) Presentation and discussion of reports and recommendations from 
the subcommittees on:
    a. Update on Commercial/Recreational Boating Interface from TSAC 
Acting Chairman.

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    b. Work-Group report on the review and recommendations for the 
revision of NVIC 04-01 ``Licensing and Manning for Officers of Towing 
Vessels.''
    (5) Report on National Maritime Center (NMC) activities from NMC 
Commanding Officer.
    (6) Report on Office of Vessel Activities and the Towing Vessel 
National Center of Expertise from CG-5431.
    (7) An Update from the Office of Marine Investigations and Casualty 
Analysis (CG-545) by Captain David Fish & Mr. Dave Dickey:
    a. A presentation on the LONNY FUGATE marine casualty.
    b. Development of a new Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular 
(NVIC) to refine and clarify casualty reporting requirements.
    c. The Coast Guard's report to Congress on ``Human Factors 
contributing to oil spills and potential oil spills.''
    (8) Period for Public comment.
    (9) Adjournment of meeting.
A copy of each report is available at the https://www.fido.gov Web site 
or by contacting Michael J. Harmon. Once you have accessed the TSAC 
Committee page, click on the meetings tab and then the ``View'' button 
for the meeting dated May 16, 2011 to access the information for this 
meeting. Minutes will be available 90 days after this meeting. Both 
minutes and documents applicable for this meeting can also be found at 
an alternative site using the following web address: https://homeport.uscg.mil and use these key strokes: Missions Port and 
Waterways Safety Advisory Committee TSAC and then use the event key.
    The meeting will be recorded by a court reporter. A transcript of 
the meeting and any material presented at the meeting will be made 
available through the https://www.fido.gov Web site.
    The committee will review the information presented on each issue, 
deliberate on any recommendations presented in the subcommittees' 
reports, and formulate recommendations for the Department's 
consideration.

Public Participation

    To facilitate public participation, we are inviting public comment 
on the issues to be considered by the committee and subcommittees. 
Written comments must be identified by Docket No. USCG-2011-0144 and 
submitted by one of the methods specified in ADDRESSES. Written 
comments received will be posted without alteration at http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. 
Anyone can search the electronic form of comments received into the 
docket by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing 
the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor 
union, etc.). You may review a Privacy Act notice regarding our public 
dockets in the January 17, 2008, issue of the Federal Register (73 FR 
3316). For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received in response to this notice, go to http://www.regulations.gov.
    An opportunity for public oral comment will be held during the TSAC 
public meeting on June 16, 2011, as the last agenda item prior to 
closing the meeting. Speakers are requested to limit their comments to 
5 minutes. Please note that the public oral comment period may end 
before the prescribed ending time indicated following the last call for 
comments. Contact the individual listed below to register as a speaker.
    For information on facilities or services for individuals with 
disabilities or to request special assistance at the public meeting, 
contact Capt. Michael J. Harmon at the telephone number or e-mail 
address indicated under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of 
this notice.

Minutes

    Minutes from the meeting will be available for the public to review 
30 days following the close of the meeting and can be accessed from the 
Coast Guard Homeport Web site http://homeport.uscg.mil.

    Dated: May 12, 2011.
F.J. Sturm,
Acting Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards.
[FR Doc. 2011-12247 Filed 5-17-11; 8:45 am]
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