[Federal Register: February 8, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 25)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2010-0032]

 
Houston/Galveston Navigation Safety Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of meetings.

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SUMMARY:  The Houston/Galveston Navigation Safety Advisory Committee 
(``HOGANSAC'' or ``the Committee'') and its working groups will meet in 
Houston, Texas to discuss waterway improvements, aids to navigation, 
area projects impacting safety on the Houston Ship Channel, and various 
other navigation safety matters in the Galveston Bay area. All meetings 
will be open to the public.

DATES: The Committee will meet on Thursday, March 11, 2010 from 9 a.m. 
to 12 p.m. The Committee's working groups will meet on Thursday, 
February 25, 2010 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. These meetings may close early 
if all business is finished. Written material and requests to make oral 
presentations should reach the Coast Guard on or before March 4, 2010. 
Requests to have a copy of your materials distributed to each member of 
the committee or working group should reach the Coast Guard on or 
before February 24, 2010. All comments and related material submitted 
after the meeting must be received by the Coast Guard on or before 
April 11, 2010.

ADDRESSES: The Committee and working groups will meet at Western Gulf 
Maritime Association (WGMA), 1717 East Loop, Suite 200, Houston, Texas 
77029, (713) 678-7655. Send written material and requests to make oral 
presentations to Commander Michael Zidik, Designated Federal Officer 
(DFO) of HOGANSAC, CG SEC Houston-Galveston, 9640 Clinton Drive, 
Houston, TX 77029. This notice and documents identified in the 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section as being available in the docket may 
be viewed in our online docket, USCG-2010-0032, at http://
www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions concerning the 
meeting, please call or e-mail Lieutenant Junior Grade Margaret Brown, 
Waterways Management Branch, Coast Guard; telephone 713-678-9001, e-
mail Margaret.A.Brown@uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing or 
submitting material to the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program 
Manager, Docket Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of these meetings is given pursuant 
to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92-463).

Agendas of the Meetings

    Houston/Galveston Navigation Safety Advisory Committee (HOGANSAC). 
The tentative agenda is as follows:
    (1) Opening Remarks by the Committee Sponsor (RADM Landry) and 
Chairperson (Ms. Tava Foret).
    (2) Approval of May 19, 2009 minutes.
    (3) Old Business.
    (a) Navigation Operations (NAVOPS)/Maritime Incident Review 
subcommittee report;
    (b) Dredging subcommittee report;
    (c) Technology subcommittee report;
    (d) Waterways Optimization subcommittee report;
    (e) Commercial Recovery Contingency (CRC) Subcommittee replacement 
needed (vote required by group).
    (f) HOGANSAC Outreach subcommittee report;
    (g) Area Maritime Security Committee (AMSC) Liaison's report.
    (4) New Business.
    (a) Towing Vessel Bridging Program Explanation.
    (b) State of the Waterways Address.
    (5) Announcements.
    (a) PAWSA Completion and VTSA Change Request.
    (b) Schedule Next Meetings.
    Working Groups Meeting. The tentative agenda for the working groups 
meeting is as follows:
    (1) Presentation by each working group of its accomplishments and 
plans for the future;
    (2) Review and discuss the work completed by each working group;
    (3) Put forth any action items for consideration at full committee 
meeting.

Procedural

    Both meetings are open to the public. Please note that meetings may 
close early if all business is finished. At the Chairs' discretion, 
members of the public may make oral presentations during the meetings. 
If you would like to make an oral presentation at the Committee 
meeting, please notify the DFO no later than March 4, 2010. Written 
material for distribution at a meeting should reach the Coast Guard no 
later than February 24, 2010. If you would like a copy of your material 
distributed to each member of the Committee in advance of the meetings, 
please submit 19 copies to the Coast Guard no later than February 24, 
2010.

Information on Service for Individuals With Disabilities

    For information on facilities or services for individuals with 
disabilities or to request special assistance at the public meeting, 
contact Lieutenant Junior Grade Margaret Brown at the telephone number 
or e-mail address indicated under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 
section of this notice.

    Dated: January 23, 2010.
M.E. Woodring,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, Sector Houston-Galveston.
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