[Federal Register: November 10, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 218)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2008-1077]

 
National Maritime Security Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of committee re-establishment.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of Homeland Security is re-establishing the 
National Maritime Security Advisory Committee (NMSAC) under the 
authority of 6 U.S.C. Section 451, as a discretionary committee in 
accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 
U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92-463).

ADDRESSES: You may request a copy of the charter by one of the 
following methods:

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     E-mail: NMSAC@uscg.mil, Subject line: NMSAC Charter,
     Fax: 202-372-1905, ATTN: NMSAC DFO/EA, please provide 
name, mailing address and telephone and fax numbers for whom the 
charter is to be sent.
     Mail: Send written requests for charter to: USCG-NMSAC 
Designated Federal Officer (DFO), CG-5441, Room 5302, U.S. Coast Guard 
Headquarters, 2100 Second St., SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001, please 
provide name, mailing address and telephone and fax numbers for whom 
the charter is to be sent.
    Internet: To download a copy visit the NMSAC Web site at http://
homeport.uscg.mil/nmsac.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ryan F. Owens, Assistant to DFO of 
NMSAC; at (202) 372-1108.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Establishment of the National Maritime Security Advisory Committee. 
The Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92-
463), governs the establishment of committees by Federal agencies.
    The Committee will advise, consult with, report to, and make 
recommendations to the Secretary on matters relating to national 
maritime security. Such matters may include, but not be limited to:
     Developing a national strategy and policy to provide for 
efficient, coordinated and effective action to deter and minimize 
damage from maritime related transportation security incidents;
     Recommending actions required to meet current and future 
security threats to ports, vessels, facilities, waterways and their 
associated inter-modal transportation connections and critical 
infrastructure;
     Promoting international cooperation and multilateral 
solutions to maritime security issues;
     Addressing security issues and concerns brought to the 
Committee by segments of the maritime transportation industry, or other 
port and waterway stakeholders; and,
     Examining such other matters, related to those above, that 
the Secretary may charge the Committee with addressing.
    FACA requires advisory committees to meet at least yearly. However, 
we anticipate that this Committee will meet more frequently. 
Subcommittees may also meet between meetings of the parent Committee. 
Most meetings will be held at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, 
DC, but some meetings may be held at locations around the country.

    Dated: October 30, 2008.
Mark P. O'Malley,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Office of Port and Facility Activities.
[FR Doc. E8-26668 Filed 11-7-08; 8:45 am]

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