[Federal Register: October 1, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 191)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2008-0968]

 
National Boating Safety Advisory Council

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of Meetings.

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SUMMARY: The National Boating Safety Advisory Council (NBSAC) will meet 
on November 1, 2, and 3, 2008, in Arlington, VA. The meetings will be 
open to the public.

DATE: NBSAC will meet November 1, 2008, from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 
on November 3, 2008, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Prevention through 
People subcommittee will meet November 1, 2008, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. 
The Recreational Boating Safety Strategic Planning subcommittee will 
meet November 2, 2008, from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. The Boats and Associated 
Equipment subcommittee will meet on November 2, 2008, from 1:30 p.m. to 
5 p.m. Please note that the meetings may conclude early if the council 
has completed its business.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Holiday Inn Arlington, 4610 
N Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203. Please send written material, 
comments, and requests to make oral presentations to Mr. Jeff Ludwig by 
one of the submission methods described below. All written materials, 
comments, and

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requests to make oral presentations at the meeting(s) should reach Mr. 
Ludwig by October 17, 2008. Requests to have a copy of your material 
distributed to each member of the committee prior to the meeting(s) 
should reach Mr. Ludwig by October 10, 2008. All materials, comments, 
and requests must be identified by docket number [USCG-2008-0968] and 
may be submitted by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     E-mail: jeffrey.a.ludwig@uscg.mil. Include the docket 
number in the subject line of the message.
     Fax: (202) 372-1932.
     Mail: Mr. Jeff Ludwig, COMDT (CG-54221), 2100 2nd Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20593.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the words 
``U.S. Coast Guard'' and docket number [USCG-2008-0968]. All 
submissions received will be posted without alteration at http://
www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
submissions received by the NBSAC, go to http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jeff Ludwig, COMDT (CG-54221), 
2100 2nd Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593; (202) 372-1061; 
Jeffrey.a.ludwig@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92-463). NBSAC 
was established by the Federal Boat Safety Act of 1971. That law 
requires the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Commandant of the 
Coast Guard by delegation, to consult with NBSAC in prescribing Federal 
regulations, and on other major matters regarding boating safety. See 
46 U.S.C. 4302(c) and 13110(c).
    NBSAC will meet for the purpose of discussing issues related to 
recreational boating safety.

Tentative Agendas of Meetings

National Boating Safety Advisory Council (NBSAC)

Saturday, November 1, 2008
    (1) Remarks--Mr. James P. Muldoon, NBSAC Chairman;
    (2) Chief, Office of Auxiliary and Boating Safety Update on NBSAC 
Resolutions and Recreational Boating Safety Program report.
    (3) Executive Secretary's report.
    (4) Chairman's session.
    (5) TSAC Liaison's report.
    (6) NAVSAC Liaison's report.
    (7) National Association of State Boating Law Administrators 
report.
    (8) Prevention through People Subcommittee meeting.
Sunday, November 2, 2008
    (9) Recreational Boating Safety Strategic Planning Subcommittee 
meeting.
    (10) Boats and Associated Equipment Subcommittee meeting.
Monday, November 3, 2008
    (11) Prevention through People Subcommittee report.
    (12) Boats and Associated Equipment Subcommittee report.
    (13) Recreational Boating Safety Strategic Planning Subcommittee 
report.

A more detailed agenda can be found at: http://www.uscgboating.org/
nbsac/nbsac.htm, after October 24, 2008.

NBSAC Subcommittees

    Prevention Through People Subcommittee: Discuss current regulatory 
projects, grants, contracts, and new issues affecting the prevention of 
boating accidents through outreach and education of boaters.
    Boats and Associated Equipment Subcommittee: Discuss current 
regulatory projects, grants, contracts, and new issues affecting boats 
and associated equipment.
    Recreational Boating Safety Strategic Planning Subcommittee: 
Discuss current status of the strategic planning process and any new 
issues or factors that could impact, or contribute to, the development 
of the strategic plan for the recreational boating safety program.

Meeting Procedure

    This meeting is open to the public. At the discretion of the Chair, 
members of the public may make oral presentations during the meeting. 
If you would like to make an oral presentation at the meeting, please 
notify Mr. Jeff Ludwig as described in the ADDRESSES section above. If 
you would like a copy of your material distributed to each member of 
the Council in advance of the meeting, please submit thirty (30) copies 
to Mr. Jeff Ludwig by October 10, 2008.
    Please note that the meeting may conclude early if all business is 
finished.

Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities

    For information on facilities or services for individuals with 
disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact 
Mr. Jeff Ludwig as described in the ADDRESSES section above as soon as 
possible.

    Dated: September 17, 2008.
J.A. Watson,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of Prevention Policy.
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