80 FR 27181 - National Boating Safety Advisory Council

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 91 (May 12, 2015)

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FR Document		2015-11407

The National Boating Safety Advisory Council and its Subcommittees will meet on May 28 through May 30, 2015, in Arlington, VA, to discuss issues relating to recreational boating safety. These meetings will be open to the public.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2010-0164]


National Boating Safety Advisory Council

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of federal advisory committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: The National Boating Safety Advisory Council and its 
Subcommittees will meet on May 28 through May 30, 2015, in Arlington, 
VA, to discuss issues relating to recreational boating safety. These 
meetings will be open to the public.

DATES: The National Boating Safety Advisory Council will meet Thursday, 
May 28, 2015, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and Saturday May 30, 2015 
from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Boats and Associated Equipment 
Subcommittee will meet on May 28, 2015, from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. The 
Recreational Boating Safety Strategic Planning Subcommittee will meet 
on May 29, 2015, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and the Prevention 
Through People Subcommittee will meet on May 29, 2015, from 1 p.m. to 5 
p.m. Please note that these meetings may conclude early if the National 
Boating Safety Advisory Council has completed all business.

ADDRESSES: All meetings will be held in the Ballroom of the Holiday Inn 
Arlington (http://www.hiarlington.com), 4610 N Fairfax Drive, 
Arlington, VA 22203.
    For information on facilities or services for individuals with 
disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact 
Mr. Jeff Ludwig, Alternate Designated Federal Officer, telephone 202-
372-1061, or at jeffrey.a.ludwig@uscg.mil.
    To facilitate public participation, we are inviting public comment 
on the issues to be considered by the Council as listed in the 
``Agenda'' section below. Written comments for distribution to Council 
members must be submitted no later than May 21, 2015, if Council review 
is desired prior to the meeting. Written comments must be identified by 
docket number USCG 2010-0164 and must be submitted by one of the 
following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments (preferred method to 
avoid delays in processing).
     Fax: (202) 493-2251.
     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 for the Docket Management Facility is 202-366-9329.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the words 
``Department of Homeland Security'' and the docket number of this 
action, USCG-2010-0164. Comments received will be posted without 
alteration at http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal 
information provided. You may review a Privacy Act notice regarding 
public dockets in the January 17, 2008, issue of the Federal Register 
(73 FR 3316).

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    Docket: For access to the docket to read documents or comments 
related to this notice, go to http://www.regulations.gov insert USCG-
2010-0164 in the ``Search'' box, press Enter, then click the item you 
wish to view.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jeff Ludwig, Alternate Designated 
Federal Officer for the National Boating Safety Advisory Council, 
telephone (202) 372-1061, or at jeffrey.a.ludwig@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 or 1-800-647-5527.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, (Title 5, U.S.C, Appendix). Congress 
established the National Boating Safety Advisory Council in the Federal 
Boat Safety Act of 1971 (Pub. L. 92-75). The National Boating Safety 
Advisory Council currently operates under the authority of 46 U.S.C. 
13110, which requires the Secretary of Homeland Security and the 
Commandant of the Coast Guard by delegation to consult with the 
National Boating Safety Advisory Council in prescribing regulations for 
recreational vessels and associated equipment and on other major safety 
matters. See 46 U.S.C. 4302(c) and 13110(c).

Meeting Agenda

    The agenda for the National Boating Safety Advisory Council meeting 
is as follows:

Thursday, May 28, 2015

(1) Opening remarks and swearing-in of new members.
(2) Receipt and discussion of the following reports:
    (a) Chief, Office of Auxiliary and Boating Safety, Update on the 
Coast Guard's implementation of National Boating Safety Advisory 
Council Resolutions and Recreational Boating Safety Program report.
    (b) Alternate Designated Federal Officer's report concerning 
Council administrative and logistical matters.
(3) Subcommittee Session: Boats and Associated Equipment Subcommittee.
    Issues to be discussed include alternatives to pyrotechnic visual 
distress signals; grant projects related to boats and associated 
equipment; and updates to 33 CFR 181 ``Manufacturer Requirements'' and 
33 CFR 183 ``Boats and Associated Equipment.''
(4) Public comment period.
(5) Adjournment of Meeting.

Friday, May 29, 2015

    The meeting will primarily be dedicated to Subcommittee sessions:

(1) Recreational Boating Safety Strategic Planning Subcommittee.
    Issues to be discussed include progress on implementation of the 
2012-2016 Strategic Plan, and development of the 2017-2021 Strategic 
Plan.

    (2) Prevention Through People Subcommittee.
    Issues to be discussed include life jacket carriage requirements 
for certain recreational vessels and licensing requirements for on-
water boating safety instruction providers.

Saturday, May 30, 2015

    The full Council will resume meeting on this day.

(1) Receipt and Discussion of the Boats and Associated Equipment, 
Prevention through People and The Recreational Boating Safety Strategic 
Planning Subcommittee reports.
(2) Discussion of any recommendations to be made to the Coast Guard.
(3) Public comment period.
(4) Voting on any recommendations to be made to the Coast Guard.
(5) Adjournment of meeting.

There will be a comment period for the National Boating Safety Advisory 
Council members and a comment period for the public after each report 
presentation, but before each is voted on by the Council. The Council 
members will review the information presented on each issue, deliberate 
on any recommendations presented in the Subcommittees' reports, and 
formulate recommendations for the Department's consideration.
    The meeting agenda and all meeting documentation can be found at: 
http://homeport.uscg.mil/NBSAC. Alternatively, you may contact Mr. Jeff 
Ludwig as noted in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above.
    Public oral comment periods will be held during the meetings after 
each presentation and at the end of each day. Speakers are requested to 
limit their comments to 3 minutes. Please note that the public comment 
periods may end before the time indicated, following the last call for 
comments. Contact Mr. Jeff Ludwig as indicated above to register as a 
speaker.

    Dated: May 6, 2015.
Jonathan C. Burton,
Director of Inspections and Compliance.
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6001 Executive Blvd., Room 8351, Bethesda, applications, the disclosure of which May 28, 2015, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00
MD 20892, 301–496–8683, singhs@ would constitute a clearly unwarranted p.m. and Saturday May 30, 2015 from
nidcd.nih.gov. invasion of personal privacy. 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Boats and
Name of Committee: National Institute on Associated Equipment Subcommittee
Deafness and Other Communication Name of Committee: National Institute of
Mental Health Special Emphasis Panel; will meet on May 28, 2015, from 1:30
Disorders Special Emphasis Panel; VSL
Fellowship Review. Mental Health Services Conflicts. p.m. to 5 p.m. The Recreational Boating
Date: June 11, 2015. Date: June 1, 2015. Safety Strategic Planning Subcommittee
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. will meet on May 29, 2015, from 8:30
Agenda: To review and evaluate grant Agenda: To review and evaluate grant a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and the Prevention
applications. applications. Through People Subcommittee will
Place: National Institutes of Health, Place: National Institutes of Health, meet on May 29, 2015, from 1 p.m. to
Neuroscience Center, 6001 Executive Neuroscience Center, 6001 Executive 5 p.m. Please note that these meetings
Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20852, (Telephone Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20852, (Telephone
Conference Call).
may conclude early if the National
Conference Call). Boating Safety Advisory Council has
Contact Person: Shiguang Yang, DVM, Contact Person: Karen Gavin-Evans, Ph.D.,
Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Division of Scientific Review Officer, Division of completed all business.
Extramural Activities NIDCD, NIH, 6001 Extramural Activities, National Institute of ADDRESSES: All meetings will be held in
Executive Blvd., Room 8349, Bethesda, MD Mental Health, NIH, Neuroscience Center, the Ballroom of the Holiday Inn
20892, 301–496–8683, yangshi@ 6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 6153, MSC Arlington (http://www.hiarlington.com),
nidcd.nih.gov. 9606, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–451–2356, 4610 N Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA
Name of Committee: National Institute on gavinevanskm@mail.nih.gov. 22203.
Deafness and Other Communication Name of Committee: National Institute of For information on facilities or
Disorders Special Emphasis Panel; Chemical Mental Health Special Emphasis Panel; services for individuals with disabilities
Senses Fellowship Review. Experimental Therapeutics Clinical Trials. or to request special assistance at the
Date: June 17, 2015. Date: June 4, 2015.
meeting, contact Mr. Jeff Ludwig,
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Agenda: To review and evaluate grant Agenda: To review and evaluate grant Alternate Designated Federal Officer,
applications. applications. telephone 202–372–1061, or at
Place: National Institutes of Health, Place: Hyatt Regency Bethesda, One jeffrey.a.ludwig@uscg.mil.
Neuroscience Center, 6001 Executive Bethesda Metro Center, 7400 Wisconsin To facilitate public participation, we
Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20852, (Telephone Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814. are inviting public comment on the
Conference Call). Contact Person: David I. Sommers, Ph.D., issues to be considered by the Council
Contact Person: Kausik Ray, Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Division of as listed in the ‘‘Agenda’’ section below.
Scientific Review Officer, National Institute Extramural Activities, National Institute of Written comments for distribution to
on Deafness and Other Communication Mental Health, National Institutes of Health, Council members must be submitted no
Disorders, National Institutes of Health, 6001 Executive Blvd., Room 6154, MSC 9606, later than May 21, 2015, if Council
Rockville, MD 20850, 301–402–3587, rayk@ Bethesda, MD 20892–9606, 301–443–7861,
nidcd.nih.gov. review is desired prior to the meeting.
dsommers@mail.nih.gov.
Written comments must be identified by
(Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance
Program Nos. 93.173, Biological Research docket number USCG 2010–0164 and
Program No. 93.242, Mental Health Research
Related to Deafness and Communicative Grants, National Institutes of Health, HHS) must be submitted by one of the
Disorders, National Institutes of Health, HHS) following methods:
Dated: May 6, 2015. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
Dated: May 6, 2015. Carolyn A. Baum, www.regulations.gov. Follow the
Melanie J. Gray, Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory instructions for submitting comments
Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. (preferred method to avoid delays in
Committee Policy. [FR Doc. 2015–11361 Filed 5–11–15; 8:45 am] processing).
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Council
Pursuant to section 10(d) of the for the Docket Management Facility is
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as AGENCY:Coast Guard, DHS. 202–366–9329.
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hereby given of the following meetings. committee meeting. must include the words ‘‘Department of
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provisions set forth in sections 0164. Comments received will be posted
552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., Subcommittees will meet on May 28 without alteration at http://
as amended. The grant applications and through May 30, 2015, in Arlington, VA, www.regulations.gov, including any
the discussions could disclose to discuss issues relating to recreational personal information provided. You
confidential trade secrets or commercial boating safety. These meetings will be may review a Privacy Act notice
property such as patentable material, open to the public. regarding public dockets in the January
and personal information concerning DATES: The National Boating Safety 17, 2008, issue of the Federal Register
individuals associated with the grant Advisory Council will meet Thursday, (73 FR 3316).

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Action		Notice of federal advisory committee meeting.
Dates		The National Boating Safety Advisory Council will meet Thursday, May 28, 2015, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and Saturday May 30, 2015 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Boats and Associated Equipment Subcommittee will meet on May 28, 2015, from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Recreational Boating Safety Strategic Planning Subcommittee will meet on May 29, 2015, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and the Prevention Through People Subcommittee will meet on May 29, 2015, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Please note that these meetings may conclude early if the National Boating Safety Advisory Council has completed all business.
Contact		Mr. Jeff Ludwig, Alternate Designated Federal Officer for the National Boating Safety Advisory Council, telephone (202) 372-1061, or at [email protected] If you have any questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket, call Cheryl Collins, Program Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366- 9826 or 1-800-647-5527.
FR Citation		80 FR 27181

80 FR 27181 - National Boating Safety Advisory Council

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYCoast Guard

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 91 (May 12, 2015)

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