Navigational Safety Advisory Committee (NAVSAC) to Meet in Washington on November 14th

Published Oct 12, 2006 12:01 AM by The Maritime Executive

[USCG??"2006??"25924] / Navigation Safety Advisory Council

The Navigation Safety Advisory Council (NAVSAC) will meet as required to discuss various issues relating to the safety of navigation. The meeting will be open to the public. DATES: NAVSAC will meet on Tuesday, November 14, 2006, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Wednesday, November 15, 2006, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Thursday, November 16, 2006, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The meetings may close early if all business is finished. Written material for and requests to make oral presentations at the meeting should reach the Coast Guard on or before November 1, 2006. Requests to have a copy of your material distributed to each member of the Committee or working groups prior to the meeting should reach the Coast Guard on or before November 1, 2006.

NAVSAC will meet in the Marriott Courtyard Washington Capital Hill/Navy Yard Hotel, 140 L Street, SE., Washington, DC 20003. Send written material and requests to make oral presentations to Mr. John Bobb, Commandant (G??"PWM??"1), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, G??"PW, Room 1406, 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593??"0001. This notice and related documents are available on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. John Bobb, Executive Secretary, telephone 202??"372??"1532, fax 202??"372??"1929, or e-mail at: [email protected].

Agenda of Committee Meeting

The agenda includes the following items to be discussed:

(1) Standard Navigational Bridge Design.
(2) Offshore Renewable Energy Installations.
(3) Navigation Aid Mix.
(4) Electronic Positioning and Timing Systems.
(5) Electronic Charts.
(6) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Update (Right Whale Proposed regulations).