
[Federal Register: November 18, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 221)]
[Notices]               
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2009-0992]

 
National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of open teleconference meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a teleconference meeting of the National 
Offshore Safety Advisory Committee (NOSAC) to discuss items listed in 
the agenda as well as other items that NOSAC may consider. This meeting 
will be open to the public.

DATES: The teleconference call will take place on Thursday, December 8, 
2009, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. EST. This meeting may close early if all 
business is finished. Written material and requests to make oral 
presentations should reach the Coast Guard on or before December 4, 
2009. Requests to have a copy of your material distributed to each 
member of the committee should reach the Coast Guard on or before 
December 4, 2009.

ADDRESSES: The Committee will meet, via telephone conference, on 
December 8, 2009. Members of the public wishing to participate may 
contact CDR P.W. Clark at 202-372-1410 for call in information or they 
may participate in person by coming to Room 1303, U.S. Coast Guard 
Headquarters Building, 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington DC 20593. As 
there are a limited number of teleconference lines, public 
participation will be on a first come basis. Written comments should be 
sent to Commander P.W. Clark, Designated Federal Officer of NOSAC, 
Commandant (CG-5222), 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593-
0001; or by fax to 202-372-1926. This notice is available on our online 
docket, USCG-2009-xxxx, at http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commander P.W. Clark, Designated 
Federal Officer of NOSAC, or Mr. Jim Magill, Assistant Designated 
Federal Officer, telephone 202-372-1414, fax 202-372-1926.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public participation is welcome and the 
public may participate in person by coming to Room 1303, U.S. Coast 
Guard Headquarters Building, 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington DC 
20593 or by contacting CDR P.W. Clark at 202-372-1410 for call in 
information. Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2.

Agenda of Meeting

    The agenda for the December 8, 2009 Committee meeting is as 
follows:
    (1) Roll call of Committee members and the public participating in 
the teleconference.
    (2) Approval of minutes from the November 5, 2009.
    (3) Subcommittee's Final Report on proposals for MARPOL Annex II, 
A.673 standards for existing Offshore Supply Vessels (OSVs).
    (4) Committee discussion and vote on Subcommittee's Final Report 
for MARPOL Annex II, A.673.
    (5) Review of and possible NOSAC action to approve a recommendation 
to re-establish the Diving Subcommittee and discussion on a proposed 
task statement to study the matter of medical treatment of injured 
divers while working on the OCS.
    (6) Review of background information and possible NOSAC action 
related to minimizing offshore lifts on the OCS.
    (7) Period for Public Comment.
    (8) Confirmation of the date/time for the next NOSAC Meeting 
(Thursday, April 8, 2009 in New Orleans).

Procedural

    This meeting is open to the public. Please note that the meeting 
may close early if all business is finished. At the

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Chair's discretion, members of the public may make oral presentations 
during the meeting. If you would like to make an oral presentation 
during the teleconference, please notify the DFO no later than December 
4, 2009. Written material for distribution to Committee members should 
reach the Coast Guard no later than December 4, 2009.

Minutes

    Minutes from the meeting will be available for the public review 
and copying 30 days following the teleconference meeting.

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. Jim Magill at 202-372-1414 as soon as possible.

    Dated: November 10, 2009.
J.G. Lantz,
Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards.
[FR Doc. E9-27634 Filed 11-17-09; 8:45 am]

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