Document ID: USCG-2008-0075-0001
Agency: uscg
Document Type: Notice
Title: Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Safety Advisory Committee
Posted Date: 2008-02-12T05:00Z

[Federal Register: February 12, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 29)]
[Notices]               
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2008-0075]

 
Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Safety Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of Open Teleconference Meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a teleconference of the Commercial 
Fishing Industry Vessel Safety Advisory Committee (CFIVSAC). The 
purpose of the teleconference is for CFIVSAC to discuss and prepare 
recommendations for the Coast Guard concerning the work of the 
Communications Subcommittee and the Risk Management Subcommittee and to 
discuss other CFIVSAC actions resulting from its last public meeting on 
November 13 and 14, 2007.

DATES: The teleconference call will take place on Wednesday, February 
27, 2008, from 1:30 p.m. until approximately 3 p.m. Eastern Standard 
Time.

ADDRESSES: Committee members and members of the public may participate 
by dialing 1-877-451-9782 on a touch-tone phone. You will then be 
prompted to enter your ``participant code number,'' which is 
9559674. Please ensure that you enter the  mark after 
the participant code. Public participation is welcomed; however, the 
number of teleconference lines is limited, and lines are available 
first-come, first-served. Members of the public may also participate by 
coming to Room 1116 U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters; 2100 Second Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001. We request that members of the public 
who plan to attend this meeting notify Mr. Mike Rosecrans at 202-372-
1245 so that

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he may notify building security officials. You may also gain access to 
this docket at http://dms.dot.gov/search/searchFormSimple.cfm Background information is available at http://www.fishsafe.info.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Mike Rosecrans, Assistant 
Executive Director of CFIVSAC, telephone 202-372-1245, fax 202-372-
1917.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires 
that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal 
Register [5 U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92-463)]. CFIVSAC is chartered under 
that Act. It provides advice and makes recommendations to the Secretary 
on issues regarding safety of commercial fishing industry vessels.
    Tentative Agenda: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 1:30 p.m.: Welcome, 
introduction of new members and Opening Remarks--CFIVSAC Chairman Mr. 
Jerry Dzugan.
    Open discussion concerning the work of the Communications 
Subcommittee and Task 07-01 Completion of Fishing Vessel Digest.
    Discussion of the work of the Risk Management Subcommittee and Task 
07-02--Roles and Mission and Risk Management Best Practices.
    Discussion of Task 07-03--Long Range Goals for the Committee.
    Public comment period.
    Discussion of plans for next meeting.
    3 p.m.: Adjourn.
    This tentative agenda is subject to change and the meeting may 
adjourn early if all
    Committee business has been completed.

Public Participation

    The Chairman of CFIVSAC is empowered to conduct the teleconference 
in a way that will, in his judgment, facilitate the orderly conduct of 
business. During its teleconference, the Committee welcomes public 
comment. The Committee will make every effort to hear the views of all 
interested parties, including the public. Written comments may be 
submitted to Mr. Mike Rosecrans, Assistant Executive Director, CFIVSAC; 
Commandant (CG-5433); 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593-
0001.

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 
Mr. Rosecrans as soon as possible.

    Dated: February 7, 2008.
H.L. Hime,
Acting Director of Commercial Standards and Regulations.
[FR Doc. 08-656 Filed 2-8-08; 1:54 pm]

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