Document ID: USCG-2010-0164-0012
Agency: uscg
Document Type: Notice
Title: Meetings: National Boating Safety Advisory Council; Teleconference (Federal Register Publication)
Posted Date: 2013-04-01T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 62 (Monday, April 1, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19507-19508]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-07535]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2010-0164]

National Boating Safety Advisory Council

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of teleconference meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Boats and Associated Equipment Subcommittee of the 
National Boating Safety Advisory Council (NBSAC) will meet via 
teleconference and online webinar to discuss safety issues related to 
boats and associated equipment. This teleconference meeting will be 
open to the public.

DATES: The teleconference/webinar meeting will take place on Tuesday, 
April 16, 2013, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. EST. This meeting may end early 
if all business is finished before 3 p.m. If you wish to make oral 
comments at the teleconference, simply notify Mr. Jeff Ludwig before 
the meeting, as specified in the ADDRESSES section, or the designated 
Coast Guard staff at the meeting. If you wish to submit written 
comments or make a presentation, submit your comments or request to 
make a presentation by April 11, 2013.

ADDRESSES: The Subcommittee will meet via teleconference and online 
webinar. To participate by phone and view the webinar, contact the 
Alternate Designated Federal Officer (ADFO) listed below in the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to obtain teleconference/webinar 
information. Note the number of teleconference lines is limited and 
will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. To join those 
participating in this teleconference from U.S. Coast Guard 
Headquarters, come to Room 5-0624, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters 
Building, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593. You must 
present a valid, government-issued photo identification to gain 
entrance to the Coast Guard Headquarters building.
    If you want to make a presentation, send your request by April 11, 
2013, to Mr. Jeff Ludwig, NBSAC ADFO, telephone 202-372-1061, 
Commandant (CG-BSX-2), 2100 Second Street SW Stop 7581, Washington, DC 
20593-7581 or by fax to 202-372-1908. 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 a written comment on or before April 11, 2013 or make an 
oral comment during the public comment portion of the meeting.
    To submit a comment in writing, use one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov
    Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Email: jeffrey.a.ludwig@uscg.mil Include the docket number 
(USCG-2010-0164) on the subject line of the message.
     Fax: (202) 372-1908 Include the docket number (USCG-2010-
0164) on the subject line of the fax.

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     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 202-366-9239.
    Instructions: Include the words ``Department of Homeland Security'' 
and the docket number of this notice in your submission. All comments 
submitted will be posted on www.regulations.gov without alteration and 
will contain personal information you 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 NBSAC meeting, go to www.regulations.gov, insert 
``USCG-2010-0164'' in the ``Search'' box and then click ``Search.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jeff Ludwig, USCG, NBSAC ADFO, 
telephone 202-372-1061, email jeffrey.a.ludwig@uscg.mil. If you have 
any questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket, call 
Barbara Hairston, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-
366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are publishing this meeting notice under 
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. 
Appendix. NBSAC provides advice and recommendations to the Department 
of Homeland Security on matters relating to recreational boating 
safety. See 33 U.S.C. 13110.

Agenda of Meeting

    The agenda for April 16, 2013 includes:
    (1) Discussion of issues related to the required carriage of safety 
equipment and compliance with standards and regulations in the 
manufacture of recreational boats.
    (2) Public comment.
    A final agenda will be available on http://homeport.uscg.mil/NBSAC 
NLT April 2, 2013.

Public Participation

    We have scheduled the last fifteen minutes of the meeting, from 
2:45 to 3 p.m., for oral comments from the public. If you wish to make 
an oral comment, please contact Mr. Jeff Ludwig, listed in the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section, either before the meeting or at 
the meeting when the members of the audience are requested to state 
their interest in commenting. We request that you limit your oral 
comments to 3 minutes. Please note that this public comment period may 
start before 2:45 p.m. if all other agenda items have been covered and 
may end before 3 p.m. if all of those wishing to comment have done so.
    For information on facilities or services for individuals with 
disabilities or to request special assistance at the teleconference, 
please contact the individuals listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT section, as soon as possible.

    Dated: March 26, 2013.
David S. Fish,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Director of Inspections and 
Compliance.
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