Rules and Regulations. Notice of meeting

Agency: Coast Guard, DHS
Action: Notice of meeting
Citation: FR Doc. 05-19663 · USCG-2005-22569

Summary

The Coast Guard's Office of Boating Safety is sponsoring a panel of representatives of the recreational boating community to discuss strategic planning goals, objectives and strategies that the Coast Guard may use to improve recreational boating safety. This meeting is open to the public.

Dates

The meeting will occur on Monday and Tuesday, October 17 and 18, 2005, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Supplementary Information

At the 2004 Fall meeting of the National Boating Safety Advisory Council (NBSAC), the Office of Boating Safety proposed to assemble a Goal-Setting Recommendation Panel. NBSAC endorsed this proposal. To facilitate this, the Coast Guard invited representatives of the recreational boating community to participate on this panel. The Coast Guard held the meeting on February 8 and 9, 2005 at the Crystal City Sheraton Hotel, 1800 Jefferson Davis Highway, in Arlington, VA. The panel considered, analyzed, and proposed recreational boating safety performance goals that can be supported by the government, industry, and the boating public. A representative of the panel presented its conclusions at the April 2005 NBSAC meeting. Minutes of the panel's February 2005 meeting may be obtained from the person listed above under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION . A professional facilitator will moderate the second meeting. The panel will further consider, analyze, and propose recreational boating safety objectives and strategies that can be supported by the government, industry, and the boating public. A representative of the panel will present its conclusions at the November 2005 NBSAC meeting. We will also prepare minutes of the second meeting. You may obtain them from the person listed above under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION . Procedural The meeting is open to the public. Please note that the meeting may close 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 the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION as soon as possible. Dated: September 26, 2005. James M. Hass, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Acting Director of Operations Policy. [FR Doc. 05-19663 Filed 9-30-05; 8:45 am]