Meeting Notice-U.S. Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee, 4398 [2018-01744]

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[FR Doc. 2018–01761 Filed 1–29–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration Meeting Notice—U.S. Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation. ACTION: Notice of advisory committee public meeting. AGENCY: The Maritime Administration (MARAD) announces a public meeting of the U.S. Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee (MTSNAC) to discuss advice and recommendations for the U.S. Department of Transportation on issues related to the maritime transportation system. DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Wednesday, February 28, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Savings Time (EST). ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the DOT Conference Center at the U.S. Department of Transportation Headquarters, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Flumignan, Designated Federal Officer, at MTSNAC@dot.gov or at (212) 668–2064. Please visit the MTSNAC website at https://www.marad.dot.gov/ ports/marine-transportation-systemmts/marine-transportation-systemnational-advisory-committee-mtsnac/. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The MTSNAC is a Federal advisory committee that advises the U.S. Secretary of Transportation and the Maritime Administrator on issues related to the maritime transportation system. The MTSNAC was originally established in 1999 and mandated in 2007 by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. The MTSNAC operates in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). SUMMARY: Agenda The agenda will include: (1) Welcome, opening remarks, and introductions; (2) brief remarks by the Maritime Administrator; (3) updates to the Committee on subcommittee work; (4) development of work plans and proposed recommendations; (5) administrative items; and (6) public comments. MTSNAC@dot.gov with your name and affiliation no later than 5:00 p.m. EST on February 12, 2018, in order to facilitate entry. Seating will be limited and available on a first-come-first-serve basis. Services for Individuals with Disabilities: The public meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals requiring accommodations, such as sign language interpretation or other ancillary aids are asked to notify Jeffrey Flumignan at (212) 668–2064 or MTSNAC@dot.gov five (5) business days before the meeting. Public Comments: A public comment period will commence at approximately 4:00 p.m. on February 27, 2018 and 11:45 a.m. on February 28, 2018. To provide time for as many people to speak as possible, speaking time for each individual will be limited to three minutes. Members of the public who would like to speak are asked to contact the Designated Federal Officer via email: MTSNAC@dot.gov. Commenters will be placed on the agenda in the order in which notifications are received. If time allows, additional comments will be permitted. Copies of oral comments must be submitted in writing at the meeting or preferably emailed to MTSNAC@dot.gov . Additional written comments are welcome and must be filed as indicated below. Written comments: Persons who wish to submit written comments for consideration by the Committee must email MTSNAC@dot.gov, or send them to MTSNAC Designated Federal Officers via email: MTSNAC@dot.gov, Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, W21–307, Washington, DC 20590 no later than February 12, 2018 to provide sufficient time for review. (Authority: 49 CFR part 1.93(a); 5 U.S.C. 552b; 41 CFR parts 102–3; 5 U.S.C. app. Sections 1–16) * * * 18:18 Jan 29, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00217 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 * By Order of the Maritime Administrator. Dated: January 25, 2018. T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., Secretary, Maritime Administration. [FR Doc. 2018–01744 Filed 1–29–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–81–P Public Participation The meeting will be open to the public. Members of the public who wish to attend in person must RSVP to VerDate Sep<11>2014 * E:\FR\FM\30JAN1.SGM 30JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 20 (Tuesday, January 30, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 4398]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-01744]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration


Meeting Notice--U.S. Maritime Transportation System National 
Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation.

ACTION: Notice of advisory committee public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Maritime Administration (MARAD) announces a public meeting 
of the U.S. Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee 
(MTSNAC) to discuss advice and recommendations for the U.S. Department 
of Transportation on issues related to the maritime transportation 
system.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 from 9:00 
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Wednesday, February 28, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 
3:00 p.m. Eastern Savings Time (EST).

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the DOT Conference Center at 
the U.S. Department of Transportation Headquarters, 1200 New Jersey 
Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Jeffrey Flumignan, Designated Federal 
Officer, at [email protected] or at (212) 668-2064. Please visit the 
MTSNAC website at https://www.marad.dot.gov/ports/marine-transportation-system-mts/marine-transportation-system-national-advisory-committee-mtsnac/.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The MTSNAC is a Federal advisory committee 
that advises the U.S. Secretary of Transportation and the Maritime 
Administrator on issues related to the maritime transportation system. 
The MTSNAC was originally established in 1999 and mandated in 2007 by 
the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. The MTSNAC operates 
in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(FACA).

Agenda

    The agenda will include: (1) Welcome, opening remarks, and 
introductions; (2) brief remarks by the Maritime Administrator; (3) 
updates to the Committee on subcommittee work; (4) development of work 
plans and proposed recommendations; (5) administrative items; and (6) 
public comments.

Public Participation

    The meeting will be open to the public. Members of the public who 
wish to attend in person must RSVP to [email protected] with your name and 
affiliation no later than 5:00 p.m. EST on February 12, 2018, in order 
to facilitate entry. Seating will be limited and available on a first-
come-first-serve basis.
    Services for Individuals with Disabilities: The public meeting is 
physically accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals 
requiring accommodations, such as sign language interpretation or other 
ancillary aids are asked to notify Jeffrey Flumignan at (212) 668-2064 
or [email protected] five (5) business days before the meeting.
    Public Comments: A public comment period will commence at 
approximately 4:00 p.m. on February 27, 2018 and 11:45 a.m. on February 
28, 2018. To provide time for as many people to speak as possible, 
speaking time for each individual will be limited to three minutes. 
Members of the public who would like to speak are asked to contact the 
Designated Federal Officer via email: [email protected]. Commenters will 
be placed on the agenda in the order in which notifications are 
received. If time allows, additional comments will be permitted. Copies 
of oral comments must be submitted in writing at the meeting or 
preferably emailed to [email protected] . Additional written comments are 
welcome and must be filed as indicated below.
    Written comments: Persons who wish to submit written comments for 
consideration by the Committee must email [email protected], or send them 
to MTSNAC Designated Federal Officers via email: [email protected], 
Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE, W21-307, Washington, DC 20590 no later than February 
12, 2018 to provide sufficient time for review.

(Authority: 49 CFR part 1.93(a); 5 U.S.C. 552b; 41 CFR parts 102-3; 
5 U.S.C. app. Sections 1-16)

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    By Order of the Maritime Administrator.

    Dated: January 25, 2018.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2018-01744 Filed 1-29-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-81-P

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