Department of Homeland Security February 3, 2005 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The location of the upcoming public meeting being held in New Orleans, Louisiana, is changed. Instead of the Hale Boggs Federal Building, as previously announced in the Federal Register, the meeting will take place at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans. The date of the meeting, February 10, and the hours, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. remain the same. In the recently enacted Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004, the Congress directed the Coast Guard to add towing vessels to the list of vessels subject to inspections, and to consider the establishment of a safety management system appropriate for towing vessels. Through public meetings, we are seeking public and industry involvement as we consider how to proceed.