Towing Safety Advisory Committee, 8402 [05-3108]

Download as PDF 8402 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 33 / Friday, February 18, 2005 / Notices 4. Title: Plan Approval and Records for Electrical Engineering Regulations— Title 46 CFR Subchapter J. OMB Control Number: 1625–0031. Type of Request: Extension. Affected Public: Owners, operators, and builders of vessels. Forms: None. Abstract: The information sought here is needed to ensure compliance with our rules on electrical engineering for the design and construction of U.S. flag commercial vessels. Burden Estimates: The estimated burden is 1,151 hours a year. 5. Title: Streamlined Inspection Program. OMB Control Number: 1625–0085. Type of Request: Extension. Affected Public: Owners and operators of vessels. Forms: None. Abstract: The Coast Guard established an optional Streamlined Inspection Program (SIP) to provide owners and operators of U.S. vessels an alternative method of complying with inspection requirements of the Coast Guard. Burden Estimates: The estimated burden is 2,138 hours a year. 6. Title: Report of Oil or Hazardous Substance Discharge; and Report of Suspicious Maritime Activity. OMB Control Number: 1625–0096. Type of Request: Revision of currently approved collection. Affected Public: Persons-in-charge of a vessel or an onshore or offshore facility; owners or operators of vessels or facilities required to have security plans; and the public. Forms: None. Abstract: Any discharge of oil or a hazardous substance must be reported to the National Response Center (NRC) so that the pre-designated on-scene coordinator can be informed and appropriate spill mitigation action carried out. The NRC also receives suspicious maritime activity reports from the public and disseminates the info to appropriate entities. Burden Estimates: The estimated burden is 9,105 hours a year. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Dated: February 11, 2005. Nathaniel S. Heiner, Acting, Assistant Commandant for Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Information Technology. [FR Doc. 05–3119 Filed 2–17–05; 8:45 am] Agenda of Committee Meeting BILLING CODE 4910–15–P VerDate jul<14>2003 15:41 Feb 17, 2005 Jkt 205001 Coast Guard [USCG–2005–20400] Towing Safety Advisory Committee AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. ACTION: Notice of meetings. SUMMARY: The Towing Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC) and its working groups will meet as required to discuss various issues relating to shallow-draft inland and coastal waterway navigation and towing safety. All meetings will be open to the public. DATES: TSAC will meet on Wednesday, March 16, 2005, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Working groups will meet on the previous day, Tuesday, March 15, 2005, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. These meetings may close early if all business is finished. Written material for and requests to make oral presentations at the meetings should reach the Coast Guard on or before March 2, 2005. Requests to have a copy of your material distributed to each member of the Committee or working groups prior to the meetings should reach the Coast Guard on or before March 2, 2005. ADDRESSES: TSAC will meet in Room 2415, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593–0001. The working groups will first meet in the same room and then, if necessary, move to separate spaces designated at that time. Send written material and requests to make oral presentations to Mr. Gerald P. Miante, Commandant (G–MSO–1), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, G–MSO–1, Room 1210, 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593–0001. This notice and related documents are available on the Internet at https:// dms.dot.gov under the docket number USCG–2005–20400. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Gerald P. Miante, Assistant Executive Director, telephone 202–267–0214, fax 202–267–4570, or e-mail at: gmiante@comdt.uscg.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of these meetings is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2 (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770, as amended). The agenda includes the following items: (1) Status Report of the Crew Alertness Working Group. (2) Status Report of the Towing Vessel Regulatory Review Working Group. PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (3) Status Report of the Maritime Security Working Group. (4) Status Report of the Commercial/ Recreational Boating Interface Working Group. (5) Status Report of the Towing Vessel Designated Examiner Recordkeeping Working Group. (6) Status Report of the Mariner Deaths during Nighttime Barge Fleeting Operations Working Group. (7) Status Report of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended (STCW) Implementation Working Group. (8) Status Report of the Towing Vessel Inspection Working Group. (9) Presentation on ‘‘America’s Waterway Watch-Maritime Homeland Security Outreach Program’’. (10) Presentation (update) on the Crew Endurance Management System (CEMS). Procedural All meetings are open to the public. Please note that the meetings may close early if all business is finished. Members of the public may make oral presentations during the meetings. If you would like to make an oral presentation at a meeting, please notify the Assistant Executive Director no later than March 2, 2005. Written material for distribution at a meeting should reach the Coast Guard no later than March 2, 2005. If you would like a copy of your material distributed to each member of the Committee or Working Groups in advance of a meeting, please submit 20 copies to the Assistant Executive Director no later than March 2, 2005. You may also submit this material electronically to the e-mail address in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, no later than March 2, 2005. 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 Assistant Executive Director as soon as possible. Dated: February 14, 2005. D.L. Scott, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Director of Standards, Marine Safety, Security and Environmental Protection. [FR Doc. 05–3108 Filed 2–17–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–15–P E:\FR\FM\18FEN1.SGM 18FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 33 (Friday, February 18, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 8402]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-3108]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2005-20400]


Towing Safety Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Towing Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC) and its working 
groups will meet as required to discuss various issues relating to 
shallow-draft inland and coastal waterway navigation and towing safety. 
All meetings will be open to the public.

DATES: TSAC will meet on Wednesday, March 16, 2005, from 8 a.m. to 2 
p.m. Working groups will meet on the previous day, Tuesday, March 15, 
2005, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. These meetings may close early if all 
business is finished. Written material for and requests to make oral 
presentations at the meetings should reach the Coast Guard on or before 
March 2, 2005. Requests to have a copy of your material distributed to 
each member of the Committee or working groups prior to the meetings 
should reach the Coast Guard on or before March 2, 2005.

ADDRESSES: TSAC will meet in Room 2415, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 
2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001. The working groups 
will first meet in the same room and then, if necessary, move to 
separate spaces designated at that time. Send written material and 
requests to make oral presentations to Mr. Gerald P. Miante, Commandant 
(G-MSO-1), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, G-MSO-1, Room 1210, 2100 
Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001. This notice and related 
documents are available on the Internet at https://dms.dot.gov under the 
docket number USCG-2005-20400.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Gerald P. Miante, Assistant 
Executive Director, telephone 202-267-0214, fax 202-267-4570, or e-mail 
at: gmiante@comdt.uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of these meetings is given under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2 (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 
Stat. 770, as amended).

Agenda of Committee Meeting

    The agenda includes the following items:
    (1) Status Report of the Crew Alertness Working Group.
    (2) Status Report of the Towing Vessel Regulatory Review Working 
Group.
    (3) Status Report of the Maritime Security Working Group.
    (4) Status Report of the Commercial/Recreational Boating Interface 
Working Group.
    (5) Status Report of the Towing Vessel Designated Examiner 
Recordkeeping Working Group.
    (6) Status Report of the Mariner Deaths during Nighttime Barge 
Fleeting Operations Working Group.
    (7) Status Report of the International Convention on Standards of 
Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as 
amended (STCW) Implementation Working Group.
    (8) Status Report of the Towing Vessel Inspection Working Group.
    (9) Presentation on ``America's Waterway Watch-Maritime Homeland 
Security Outreach Program''.
    (10) Presentation (update) on the Crew Endurance Management System 
(CEMS).

Procedural

    All meetings are open to the public. Please note that the meetings 
may close early if all business is finished. Members of the public may 
make oral presentations during the meetings. If you would like to make 
an oral presentation at a meeting, please notify the Assistant 
Executive Director no later than March 2, 2005. Written material for 
distribution at a meeting should reach the Coast Guard no later than 
March 2, 2005. If you would like a copy of your material distributed to 
each member of the Committee or Working Groups in advance of a meeting, 
please submit 20 copies to the Assistant Executive Director no later 
than March 2, 2005. You may also submit this material electronically to 
the e-mail address in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, no later than 
March 2, 2005.

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 Assistant Executive Director as soon as possible.

    Dated: February 14, 2005.
D.L. Scott,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Director of Standards, Marine Safety, 
Security and Environmental Protection.
[FR Doc. 05-3108 Filed 2-17-05; 8:45 am]
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