Notice2022-22996
U.S. Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee; Notice of Public Meeting
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Published
October 24, 2022
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentMaritime Administration
Abstract
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) announces a public meeting of the U.S. Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee (MTSNAC) to develop and discuss advice and recommendations for the U.S. Department of Transportation on issues related to the marine transportation system.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 204 (Monday, October 24, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64306-64307]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-22996]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
U.S. Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee;
Notice of Public Meeting
AGENCY: Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Maritime Administration (MARAD) announces a public meeting
of the U.S. Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee
(MTSNAC) to develop and discuss advice and recommendations for the U.S.
Department of Transportation on issues related to the marine
transportation system.
DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, from
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Wednesday, November 30, 2022, from 9:00 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Requests to attend the meeting must be received no later than 5:00
p.m. EDT on the prior week Monday, November 21, 2022, in order to
facilitate entry. Requests for accommodations to a disability must be
received by the day prior to the meeting Monday, November 28, 2022.
Those requesting to speak during the public comment period of the
meeting must submit a written copy of their remarks to DOT by no later
than by the prior week Monday, November 21, 2022. Requests to submit
written materials to be reviewed during the meeting must also be
received by the prior week Monday, November 21, 2022.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the DOT Conference Center
located at 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20590. Any Committee
related request should be sent to the person listed in the following
section.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chad Dorsey, Designated Federal
Officer, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#68253c3b26292b280c071c460f071e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="dd90898e939c9e9db9b2a9f3bab2ab">[email protected]</span></a> or at (202) 997-6205. Maritime
Transportation System National Advisory Committee, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, W21-307, Washington, DC 20590. Please visit the MTSNAC
website at <a href="https://www.maritime.dot.gov/outreach/maritime-transportation-system-mts/maritime-transportation-system-national-advisory-0">https://www.maritime.dot.gov/outreach/maritime-transportation-system-mts/maritime-transportation-system-national-advisory-0</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The MTSNAC is a Federal advisory committee that advises the U.S.
Secretary of Transportation through the Maritime Administrator on
issues related to the maritime transportation system. The MTSNAC was
established in 1999 and mandated in 2007 by the Energy Independence and
Security Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-140). The MTSNAC is codified at 46
U.S.C. 50402 and operates in accordance with the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act.
Agenda
The agenda will include: (1) welcome, opening remarks, and
introductions; (2) administrative items; (3) subcommittee break-out
sessions; (4) updates to the Committee on the subcommittee work; (5)
public comments; and (6) discussions relevant to formulate
recommendations for to the Secretary. A final agenda will be posted on
the MTSNAC internet website at <a href="https://www.maritime.dot.gov/outreach/maritime-transportation-system-mts/maritime-transportation-system-national-advisory-0">https://www.maritime.dot.gov/outreach/maritime-transportation-system-mts/maritime-transportation-system-national-advisory-0</a> at least one week in advance of the meeting.
Public Participation
The meeting will be open to the public. Members of the public who
wish to attend in person must RSVP to the person listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section with your name and affiliation.
Seating will be limited and available on a first-come-first-serve
basis.
Services for individuals with disabilities: The public meeting is
physically accessible to people with disabilities. The U.S. Department
of Transportation is committed to providing all participants equal
access to this meeting. If you need alternative formats or services
because of a disability, such as sign language, interpretation, or
other ancillary aids, please contact the person listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
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Public comments: A public comment period will commence at
approximately 11:45 a.m. EST on November 29, 2022, and again on
November 30, 2022, at the same time. To provide time for as many people
to speak as possible, speaking time for each individual will be limited
to three minutes. Members of the public who would like to speak are
asked to contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section. Commenters will be placed on the agenda in the order
in which notifications are received. If time allows, additional
comments will be permitted. Copies of oral comments must be submitted
in writing at the meeting or preferably emailed to the person listed in
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Additional written
comments are welcome and must be filed as indicated below.
Written comments: Persons who wish to submit written comments for
consideration by the Committee must send them to the person listed in
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
(Authority: 49 CFR part 1.93(a); 5 U.S.C. 552b; 41 CFR parts 102-3;
5 U.S.C. app. Sections 1-16)
By Order of the Maritime Administrator:
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2022-22996 Filed 10-21-22; 8:45 am]
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