Rules and Regulations. Notice of Federal Advisory Committee teleconference meeting

Agency: U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
Action: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee teleconference meeting
Citation: FR Doc. 2022-06998 · Docket No. USCG-2022-0104

Summary

The National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee (Committee) will meet via teleconference to discuss matters relating to activities directly involved with, or in support of, the exploration of offshore mineral and energy resources, to the extent that such matters are within the jurisdiction of the United States Coast Guard. The meeting will be open to the public.

Dates

Meeting: The Committee will hold an inaugural meeting by teleconference on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Please note the teleconference may close early if the Committee has completed its business. Comments and supporting documents: To ensure your comments are reviewed by Committee members before the teleconference, submit your written comments no later than April 12, 2022.

Supplementary Information

Notice of this meeting is given pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, (5. U.S.C. Appendix). The National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee was established on December 4, 2018, by section 601 of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-282, 132 Stat. 4192). That authority is codified in 46 U.S.C. 15106. The Committee operates under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, (5 U.S.C. Appendix) and 46 U.S.C. 15109. The Committee provides advice on matters relating to activities directly involved with, or in support of, the exploration of offshore mineral and energy resources, to the extent that such matters are within the jurisdiction of the United States Coast Guard. Agenda The agenda for the April 26, 2022 teleconference is as follows: (1) Call to Order. (2) Roll call and determination of quorum. (3) Opening Remarks. (4) Swearing-in/Induction of Committee members. (5) Presentation of Task. The Coast Guard will present the task to the Committee: Review of the recommendations from the Shell AUGER Accident Investigation Report. (6) Public Comment period. (7) Closing remarks/plans for next meeting. (8) Adjournment of meeting. A copy of all meeting documentation will be available at: https://homeport.uscg.mil/missions/ports-and-waterways/safety-advisory-committees/nosac/organization no later than April 21, 2022. Alternatively, you may contact Lieutenant Kimberly Gates as noted in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above. During the April 26, 2022, teleconference, a public comment period will be held from approximately 2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Speakers are requested to limit their comments to 3 minutes. Please note that this public comment period may start before 2:30 p.m. if all other agenda items have been covered and may end before 3 p.m. if all of those wishing to comment have done so. Please contact Lieutenant Kimberly Gates, listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to register as a speaker. Dated: March 25, 2022. Jeffrey G. Lantz, Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards. [FR Doc. 2022-06998 Filed 4-1-22; 8:45 am]