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load, while continuing to maintain their
F–1 student status.
The January 12, 2010 earthquake
caused extensive damage to Haiti’s
infrastructure, public health,
agriculture, transportation, and
educational facilities. Haiti continues to
struggle with many people still
displaced as a result of the earthquake.
According to the International
Organization for Migration, as of
September 2013, approximately 172,000
individuals still remained in temporary
camps. For these reasons, among others,
Haiti continues to experience significant
difficulties as the country strives to
recover. F–1 nonimmigrant students
whose country of citizenship is Haiti
may depend on money from relatives in
Haiti who are themselves continuing to
recover from the earthquake.
The United States is committed to
continuing to assist the people of Haiti.
DHS is therefore extending this
employment authorization for F–1
nonimmigrant students whose country
of citizenship is Haiti and who continue
to experience severe economic hardship
as a result of the earthquake.
How do I apply for an employment
authorization under the circumstances
of this notice?
F–1 nonimmigrant students whose
country of citizenship is Haiti who were
lawfully present in the United States on
January 12, 2010 and are experiencing
severe economic hardship as a result of
the earthquake may apply for
employment authorization under the
guidelines described in 75 FR 56120.
This notice extends the time period
during which such F–1 students may
seek employment authorization due to
the earthquake. It does not impose any
new or additional policies or procedures
beyond those listed in the original
notice. All interested F–1 students
should follow the instructions listed in
the original notice.
Jeh Charles Johnson,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
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[Docket No. DHS–2014–0009]
Homeland Security Academic Advisory
Council
Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: Committee Management; Notice
of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting.
AGENCY:
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SUMMARY: The Homeland Security
Academic Advisory Council (HSAAC)
will meet on March 19, 2014 in
Washington, DC. The meeting will be
open to the public.
DATES: The HSAAC will meet
Wednesday, March 19, 2014, from 10:00
a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Please note that the
meeting may close early if the
committee has completed its business.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
Ronald Reagan International Trade
Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW.,
Floor B, Room B1.5–10, Washington, DC
20004. All visitors to the Ronald Reagan
International Trade Center must bring a
Government-issued photo ID. Please use
the main entrance on 14th Street, NW.
For information on facilities or
services for individuals with disabilities
or to request special assistance at the
meeting, send an email to
AcademicEngagement@hq.dhs.gov or
contact Lindsay Burton at 202–447–
4686 as soon as possible.
To facilitate public participation, we
are inviting public comment on the
issues to be considered by the
committee prior to the adoption of the
recommendations as listed in the
‘‘Supplementary Information’’ section
below. Comments must be submitted in
writing no later than Tuesday, March
11, 2014, must include DHS–2014–0009
as the identification number, and may
be submitted using one of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Email: AcademicEngagement@
hq.dhs.gov. Include the docket number
in the subject line of the message.
• Fax: 202–447–3713.
• Mail: Academic Engagement;
MGMT/Office of Academic
Engagement/Mailstop 0440; Department
of Homeland Security; 245 Murray Lane
SW; Washington, DC 20528–0440.
Instructions: All submissions received
must include the words ‘‘Department of
Homeland Security’’ and the docket
number for this action. Comments
received will be posted without
alteration at https://www.regulations.gov,
including any personal information
provided.
Docket: For access to the docket, to
read background documents or
comments received by the Homeland
Security Academic Advisory Council,
go to https://www.regulations.gov and
search for ‘‘HSAAC’’ then select the
notice dated March 3, 2014.
One thirty-minute public comment
period will be held during the meeting
on March 19, 2014 after the conclusion
of the presentation of draft
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recommendations, but before the
HSAAC deliberates. Speakers will be
requested to limit their comments to
three minutes. Contact the Office of
Academic Engagement as indicated
below to register as a speaker.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lindsay Burton, Office of Academic
Engagement/Mailstop 0440; Department
of Homeland Security; 245 Murray Lane
SW; Washington, DC 20528–0440,
email: AcademicEngagement@
hq.dhs.gov, tel: 202–447–4686 and fax:
202–447–3713.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of
this meeting is given under the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C.
Appendix. (Pub. L. 92–463). The
HSAAC provides advice and
recommendations to the Secretary and
senior leadership on matters relating to
student and recent graduate
recruitment; international students;
academic research; campus and
community resiliency, security and
preparedness; faculty exchanges; and
cybersecurity.
Agenda: The six HSAAC
subcommittees (Student and Recent
Graduate Recruitment, Homeland
Security Academic Programs, Academic
Research and Faculty Exchange,
International Students, Campus
Resilience, and Cybersecurity) will give
progress reports and may present draft
recommendations for action in response
to the taskings issued by the
Department. The full Council will
review its progress to-date and DHS
senior leadership will provide an
update on the Department’s efforts in
implementing the HSAAC’s approved
recommendations.
The meeting materials will be posted
to the HSAAC Web site at: https://
www.dhs.gov/homeland-securityacademic-advisory-council-hsaac no
later than March 17, 2014.
Responsible DHS Official: Lauren
Kielsmeier, AcademicEngagement@
hq.dhs.gov, 202–447–4686.
Dated: February 24, 2014.
Lauren Kielsmeier,
Executive Director for Academic Engagement.
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SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG–2013–1065]
Towing Safety Advisory Committee;
March 2014 meeting
AGENCY:
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Notice of Federal advisory
committee meeting.
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ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Towing Safety Advisory
Committee (TSAC) will meet in New
Orleans, Louisiana on March 20, 2014,
to review and discuss recommendations
from its subcommittees and to receive
briefs listed in the agenda under
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. The
subcommittees will meet on March 19,
2014, and work on nine assigned tasks
listed in the referenced agenda. All
meetings will be open to the public.
DATES: TSAC subcommittees will meet
on Wednesday, March 19, 2014, from
7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The full TSAC
Committee will meet on Thursday,
March 20, 2014, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30
p.m. These meetings may close early if
the Committee has completed its
business. All submitted written
materials, comments, and requests to
make oral presentations at the meetings
should reach Lieutenant Commander
William A. Nabach, Alternate
Designated Federal officer (ADFO) for
TSAC no later than March 10, 2014. For
contact information, please see the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section
below. Any written material submitted
by the public will be distributed to the
Committee and become part of the
public record.
ADDRESSES: All meetings will be held at
the Wyndham Riverfront New Orleans
Bacchus Conference Room, 701
Convention Center Blvd., New Orleans,
LA 70130.
For information on facilities or
services for individuals with disabilities
or to request special assistance at the
meeting, contact the individuals listed
in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section, as soon as possible.
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. Written comments must
be submitted no later than March 10,
2014 and must be identified by Docket
No. USCG–2013–1065 and may be
submitted by one of the following
methods:
• Federal Rulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
(Preferred method to avoid delays in
processing).
• 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. We encourage use of electronic
submissions because security screening
may delay the delivery of mail.
• Fax: 202–493–2251.
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• 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 202–366–9329.
• To avoid duplication, please use
only one of these methods.
Instructions: All submissions received
must include the words ‘‘Department of
Homeland Security’’ and the docket
number of this notice. All comments
submitted will be posted without
alteration at https://www.regulations.gov
including any personal information
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 notice, go to https://
www.regulations.gov, insert USCG–
2013–1065 in the Search box, press
Enter, and then click on the item you
wish to view.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Commander Robert L. Smith Jr.,
Designated Federal Officer (DFO) for
TSAC, Commandant (CG–OES–2), U.S.
Coast Guard, 2703 Martin Luther King
Jr. Ave. SE. Stop 7509, Washington, DC
20593–7509; telephone 202–372–1410,
fax 202–372–8382, or email
Robert.L.Smith@uscg.mil or Lieutenant
Commander William A. Nabach,
Alternate Designated Federal Officer
(ADFO), TSAC; telephone (202) 372–
1386, fax (202) 372–8382 or email
william.a.nabach@uscg.mil. If you have
any questions on viewing or submitting
material to the docket, call Cheryl
Collins, Program Manager, Docket
Operations, telephone 202–366–9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of
this meeting is given under the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5
U.S.C. Appendix (Pub. L. 92–463).
TSAC is established in accordance with
and operates under the provisions of the
FACA. As stated in 33 U.S.C. 1231a, the
Towing Safety Advisory Committee
provides advice and recommendations
to the Department of Homeland Security
on matters relating to shallow-draft
inland and coastal waterway navigation
and towing safety.
Agenda of Meetings
The subcommittees will meet on
March 19, 2014, from 7:30 a.m. to 5
p.m., to work on their specific task
assignments:
(1) Recommendations Regarding
Manning of Inspected Towing Vessels.
(2) Recommendations to Create
Standardized Terminology for the
Towing Industry.
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(3) Recommendations for Evaluating
Placement of Structures Adjacent to or
Within the Navigable Channel.
(4) Recommendations for Designation
of Narrow Channels.
(5) Recommendations for the
Maintenance, Repair and Utilization of
Towing Equipment, Lines and
Couplings.
(6) Recommendations Regarding Steel
Repair of Inspected Towing Vessels on
Inland Service.
(7) Recommendations For Mid-Stream
Liquefied Natural Gas and Compressed
Natural Gas Refueling of Towing
Vessels.
(8) Recommendations for
Improvement of Coast Guard Marine
Casualty Reporting.
(9) Recommendation to Establish
Criteria for Identification of Air Draft for
Towing Vessels and Tows.
On March 20, 2014, from 7:30 a.m. to
5:30 p.m., TSAC will meet to receive
oral and written reports from its
subcommittees on the following issues:
(1) Recommendations Regarding
Manning of Inspected Towing Vessels.
A progress update will be given.
(2) Recommendations to Create
Standardized Terminology for the
Towing Industry. A final report will be
given.
(3) Recommendations for Evaluating
Placement of Structures Adjacent to or
Within the Navigable Channel. A final
report will be given.
(4) Recommendations for Designation
of Narrow Channels. A progress update
will be given.
(5) Recommendations for the
Maintenance, Repair and Utilization of
Towing Equipment, Lines and
Couplings. A progress update will be
given.
(6) Recommendations Regarding Steel
Repair of Inspected Towing Vessels on
Inland Service. A final report will be
given.
(7) Recommendations For Mid-Stream
Liquefied Natural Gas and Compressed
Natural Gas Refueling of Towing
Vessels. A progress update will be
given.
(8) Recommendations for
Improvement of Coast Guard Marine
Casualty Reporting. A progress update
will be given.
(9) Recommendation to Establish
Criteria for Identification of Air Draft for
Towing Vessels and Tows. A progress
update will be given.
There will be a comment period for
TSAC and a comment period for the
public after each final report
presentation, but before each is voted on
by the Committee. The Committee will
review the information presented on
each issue, deliberate on any
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recommendations presented in the
subcommittees’ reports, and formulate
recommendations for the Department’s
consideration.
The Committee is scheduled to
receive the following briefs:
(1) National Plan for Safety and
Security of Especially Hazardous Cargo.
(2) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Galveston District Set-back Standard
Operating Procedures.
(3) Carriage of Shale Gas Extraction
Wastewater in Bulk.
A copy of each draft report,
presentation and the final agenda will
be available at https://
homeport.uscg.mil/tsac.
An opportunity for oral comments by
the public will be provided during the
meeting on March 20, 2014. Speakers
are requested to limit their comments to
3 minutes. Please note that the public
oral comment period may end before the
end of the stated meeting times if the
Committee has finished its business.
Please contact Lieutenant Commander
William A. Nabach, listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFFORMATION CONTACT section
to register as a speaker.
Minutes
Minutes from the meeting will be
available for public review and copying
within 90 days following the close of
the meeting and can be accessed from
the Coast Guard Homeport Web site
https://homeport.uscg.mil/tsac.
Notice of Future 2014 TSAC Meetings
To receive automatic email notices of
future TSAC meetings in 2014, go to the
online docket, USCG–2013–1065
(https://www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=USCG-2013-1065),
and select the sign-up-for-email-alerts
option. We plan to use the same docket
number for all TSAC meeting notices in
2014, so when the next meeting notice
is published you will receive an email
alert from www.regulations.gov when
the notice appears in this docket.
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Dated: February 25, 2014.
J.G. Lantz,
Director of Commercial Regulations and
Standards.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services
[CIS No. 2539–13; DHS Docket No. USCIS–
2014–0001]
RIN 1615–ZB25
Extension of the Designation of Haiti
for Temporary Protected Status
U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services, Department of
Homeland Security.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Through this Notice, the
Department of Homeland Security
(DHS) announces that the Secretary of
Homeland Security (Secretary) is
extending the designation of Haiti for
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18
months from July 23, 2014 through
January 22, 2016.
The extension allows currently
eligible TPS beneficiaries to retain TPS
through January 22, 2016, so long as
they otherwise continue to meet the
eligibility requirements for TPS. The
Secretary has determined that an
extension is warranted because the
conditions in Haiti that prompted the
TPS designation continue to be met.
There continues to be a substantial, but
temporary, disruption of living
conditions in Haiti based upon
extraordinary and temporary conditions
in that country that prevent Haitians
who have TPS from safely returning.
Through this Notice, DHS also sets
forth procedures necessary for nationals
of Haiti (or aliens having no nationality
who last habitually resided in Haiti) to
re-register for TPS and to apply for
renewal of their Employment
Authorization Documents (EADs) with
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services (USCIS). Re-registration is
limited to persons who have previously
registered for TPS under the designation
of Haiti and whose applications have
been granted. Certain nationals of Haiti
(or aliens having no nationality who last
habitually resided in Haiti) who have
not previously applied for TPS may be
eligible to apply under the late initial
registration provisions, if they meet: (1)
At least one of the late initial filing
criteria; and, (2) all TPS eligibility
criteria (including continuous residence
in the United States since January 12,
2011, and continuous physical presence
in the United States since July 23, 2011).
For individuals who have already
been granted TPS under the Haiti
designation, the 60-day re-registration
period runs from March 3, 2014 through
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May 2, 2014. USCIS will issue new
EADs with a January 22, 2016 expiration
date to eligible Haiti TPS beneficiaries
who timely re-register and apply for
EADs under this extension. Given the
timeframes involved with processing
TPS re-registration applications, DHS
recognizes that not all re-registrants will
receive new EADs before their current
EADs expire on July 22, 2014.
Accordingly, through this Notice, DHS
automatically extends the validity of
EADs issued under the TPS designation
of Haiti for 6 months, from July 22, 2014
through January 22, 2015, and explains
how TPS beneficiaries and their
employers may determine which EADs
are automatically extended and their
impact on Employment Eligibility
Verification (Form I–9) and the E-Verify
processes.
DATES: The 18-month extension of the
TPS designation of Haiti is effective July
23, 2014, and will remain in effect
through January 22, 2016. The 60-day
re-registration period runs from March
3, 2014 through May 2, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
• For further information on TPS,
including guidance on the application
process and additional information on
eligibility, please visit the USCIS TPS
Web page at https://www.uscis.gov/tps.
You can find specific information
about this extension of Haiti for TPS by
selecting ‘‘TPS Designated Country:
Haiti’’ from the menu on the left of the
TPS Web page.
• You can also contact the TPS
Operations Program Manager at the
Family and Status Branch, Service
Center Operations Directorate, U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services,
Department of Homeland Security, 20
Massachusetts Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20529–2060; or by
phone at (202) 272–1533 (this is not a
toll-free number). Note: The phone
number provided here is solely for
questions regarding this TPS Notice. It
is not for individual case status
inquires.
• Applicants seeking information
about the status of their individual cases
can check Case Status Online, available
at the USCIS Web site at https://
www.uscis.gov, or call the USCIS
National Customer Service Center at
800–375–5283 (TTY 800–767–1833).
Service is available in English and
Spanish.
• Further information will also be
available at local USCIS offices upon
publication of this Notice.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-2013-1065]
Towing Safety Advisory Committee; March 2014 meeting
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
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ACTION: Notice of Federal advisory committee meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Towing Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC) will meet in New
Orleans, Louisiana on March 20, 2014, to review and discuss
recommendations from its subcommittees and to receive briefs listed in
the agenda under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. The subcommittees will meet
on March 19, 2014, and work on nine assigned tasks listed in the
referenced agenda. All meetings will be open to the public.
DATES: TSAC subcommittees will meet on Wednesday, March 19, 2014, from
7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The full TSAC Committee will meet on Thursday,
March 20, 2014, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. These meetings may close
early if the Committee has completed its business. All submitted
written materials, comments, and requests to make oral presentations at
the meetings should reach Lieutenant Commander William A. Nabach,
Alternate Designated Federal officer (ADFO) for TSAC no later than
March 10, 2014. For contact information, please see the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section below. Any written material submitted by
the public will be distributed to the Committee and become part of the
public record.
ADDRESSES: All meetings will be held at the Wyndham Riverfront New
Orleans Bacchus Conference Room, 701 Convention Center Blvd., New
Orleans, LA 70130.
For information on facilities or services for individuals with
disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact
the individuals listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section,
as soon as possible.
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. Written comments must be submitted no later
than March 10, 2014 and must be identified by Docket No. USCG-2013-1065
and may be submitted by one of the following methods:
Federal Rulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments. (Preferred method to
avoid delays in processing).
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. We encourage use of
electronic submissions because security screening may delay the
delivery of mail.
Fax: 202-493-2251.
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 202-366-9329.
To avoid duplication, please use only one of these
methods.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the words
``Department of Homeland Security'' and the docket number of this
notice. All comments submitted will be posted without alteration at
https://www.regulations.gov including any personal information 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 notice, go to https://www.regulations.gov, insert USCG-
2013-1065 in the Search box, press Enter, and then click on the item
you wish to view.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commander Robert L. Smith Jr.,
Designated Federal Officer (DFO) for TSAC, Commandant (CG-OES-2), U.S.
Coast Guard, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE. Stop 7509,
Washington, DC 20593-7509; telephone 202-372-1410, fax 202-372-8382, or
email Robert.L.Smith@uscg.mil or Lieutenant Commander William A.
Nabach, Alternate Designated Federal Officer (ADFO), TSAC; telephone
(202) 372-1386, fax (202) 372-8382 or email william.a.nabach@uscg.mil.
If you have any questions on viewing or submitting material to the
docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations,
telephone 202-366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. Appendix (Pub. L. 92-
463). TSAC is established in accordance with and operates under the
provisions of the FACA. As stated in 33 U.S.C. 1231a, the Towing Safety
Advisory Committee provides advice and recommendations to the
Department of Homeland Security on matters relating to shallow-draft
inland and coastal waterway navigation and towing safety.
Agenda of Meetings
The subcommittees will meet on March 19, 2014, from 7:30 a.m. to 5
p.m., to work on their specific task assignments:
(1) Recommendations Regarding Manning of Inspected Towing Vessels.
(2) Recommendations to Create Standardized Terminology for the
Towing Industry.
(3) Recommendations for Evaluating Placement of Structures Adjacent
to or Within the Navigable Channel.
(4) Recommendations for Designation of Narrow Channels.
(5) Recommendations for the Maintenance, Repair and Utilization of
Towing Equipment, Lines and Couplings.
(6) Recommendations Regarding Steel Repair of Inspected Towing
Vessels on Inland Service.
(7) Recommendations For Mid-Stream Liquefied Natural Gas and
Compressed Natural Gas Refueling of Towing Vessels.
(8) Recommendations for Improvement of Coast Guard Marine Casualty
Reporting.
(9) Recommendation to Establish Criteria for Identification of Air
Draft for Towing Vessels and Tows.
On March 20, 2014, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., TSAC will meet to
receive oral and written reports from its subcommittees on the
following issues:
(1) Recommendations Regarding Manning of Inspected Towing Vessels.
A progress update will be given.
(2) Recommendations to Create Standardized Terminology for the
Towing Industry. A final report will be given.
(3) Recommendations for Evaluating Placement of Structures Adjacent
to or Within the Navigable Channel. A final report will be given.
(4) Recommendations for Designation of Narrow Channels. A progress
update will be given.
(5) Recommendations for the Maintenance, Repair and Utilization of
Towing Equipment, Lines and Couplings. A progress update will be given.
(6) Recommendations Regarding Steel Repair of Inspected Towing
Vessels on Inland Service. A final report will be given.
(7) Recommendations For Mid-Stream Liquefied Natural Gas and
Compressed Natural Gas Refueling of Towing Vessels. A progress update
will be given.
(8) Recommendations for Improvement of Coast Guard Marine Casualty
Reporting. A progress update will be given.
(9) Recommendation to Establish Criteria for Identification of Air
Draft for Towing Vessels and Tows. A progress update will be given.
There will be a comment period for TSAC and a comment period for
the public after each final report presentation, but before each is
voted on by the Committee. The Committee will review the information
presented on each issue, deliberate on any
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recommendations presented in the subcommittees' reports, and formulate
recommendations for the Department's consideration.
The Committee is scheduled to receive the following briefs:
(1) National Plan for Safety and Security of Especially Hazardous
Cargo.
(2) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District Set-back
Standard Operating Procedures.
(3) Carriage of Shale Gas Extraction Wastewater in Bulk.
A copy of each draft report, presentation and the final agenda will
be available at https://homeport.uscg.mil/tsac.
An opportunity for oral comments by the public will be provided
during the meeting on March 20, 2014. Speakers are requested to limit
their comments to 3 minutes. Please note that the public oral comment
period may end before the end of the stated meeting times if the
Committee has finished its business. Please contact Lieutenant
Commander William A. Nabach, listed in the FOR FURTHER INFFORMATION
CONTACT section to register as a speaker.
Minutes
Minutes from the meeting will be available for public review and
copying within 90 days following the close of the meeting and can be
accessed from the Coast Guard Homeport Web site https://homeport.uscg.mil/tsac.
Notice of Future 2014 TSAC Meetings
To receive automatic email notices of future TSAC meetings in 2014,
go to the online docket, USCG-2013-1065 (https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=USCG-2013-1065), and select the sign-up-for-email-
alerts option. We plan to use the same docket number for all TSAC
meeting notices in 2014, so when the next meeting notice is published
you will receive an email alert from www.regulations.gov when the
notice appears in this docket.
Dated: February 25, 2014.
J.G. Lantz,
Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards.
[FR Doc. 2014-04561 Filed 2-28-14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-04-P
