Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Maritime Administration

Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council

ACTION: National Advisory Council public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Maritime Administration announces that the Marine

Transportation System National Advisory Council (MTSNAC) will hold a

meeting to discuss ongoing action items, MTS Team endeavors, MTS

priorities and visions, and other issues. A public comment period is

scheduled for 1 PM to 1:30 PM on Friday, October 19, 2001. To provide

time for as many people to speak as possible, speaking

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time for each individual will be limited to three minutes. Members of

the public who would like to speak are asked to contact Raymond

Barberesi by October 12, 2001. 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. Additional written comments are

welcome and must be filed by October 26, 2001. Send comments to the

attention of Mr. Raymond Barberesi, Director, Office of Ports and

Domestic Shipping, U.S. Maritime Administration, 400 7th Street, SW,

Room 7201, Washington, DC 20590.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, October 18, 2001, from

1:30 PM to 5 PM and Friday, October 19, 2001, from 9 AM to 3 PM.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Maryland Port

Administration, World Trade Center, 401 East Pratt Street, Baltimore,

MD 21202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Raymond Barberesi, (202) 366-4357;

Maritime Administration, MAR-830, Room 7201, 400 7th Street, SW.,

Washington, DC 20590; [email protected].

(Authority: 5 U.S.C. App 2, Sec. 9(a)(2); 41 CFR 101-6. 1005; DOT

Order 1120.3B.)

Dated: September 28, 2001.

Murray A. Bloom,

Acting Secretary, Maritime Administration.

[FR Doc. 01-24735 Filed 10-2-01; 8:45 am]

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