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seq.); the National Historic Preservation Orleans, LA 70130, 504–532–3341, digits of the docket number for this
Act (Pub. L. 89–665, 80 Stat. 915 (Oct. www.hotelmonteleone.com. notice, and click on ‘‘Search.’’ You may
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102(c) of the IIRIRA, as amended by (3) Fax: 202–493–2251. business, labor union, etc.). You may
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Dated: January 12, 2007.
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Michael Chertoff,
The telephone number is 202–366– Public Meetings
Secretary of Homeland Security. 9329.
[FR Doc. E7–738 Filed 1–18–07; 8:45 am] The Coast Guard encourages
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If interested and affected stakeholders to
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you have questions on this notice, attend one of the scheduled public
contact LT Heather St. Pierre, Project meetings and provide oral or written
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Manager, Environmental Standards comments. These meetings will be open
SECURITY Division, Coast Guard, via telephone at to the public. Please note that the public
202–372–1432 or via e-mail at meeting may close early if all business
Coast Guard Heather.J.St.Pierre@uscg.mil. If you is finished. Oral or written comments
have questions on viewing or submitting received at the public meeting will be
[USCG–2006–26136]
material to the docket, call Renee V. entered into the Docket. If you are
Potential Revision of Mandatory Wright, Program Manager, Docket unable to attend, you may submit
Ballast Water Management Reporting Operations, telephone 202–493–0402. comments to the Docket Management
Requirements SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Facility at the address listed under
Request for Comments ADDRESSES by March 16, 2007.
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. For the public meeting in Chicago, the
ACTION: Notice of public meeting; All comments received will be posted, Radisson Hotel and Suites Chicago is
request for public comment. without change, to http://dms.dot.gov holding a limited number of rooms for
and will include any personal the meeting. To receive the group rate
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public comments on its current ballast have an agreement with the Department reservations must be made directly with
water management reporting and of Transportation (DOT) to use the the Radisson Hotel and Suites Chicago
recordkeeping requirements. To provide Docket Management Facility. Please see by calling 312–787–2900 no later than
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please contact us as indicated in FOR is seeking comments on the ballast FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. water reporting form itself to determine Commander Richard J. Raksnis,
whether or not the form should be Executive Director of CTAC telephone
Background and Purpose
updated. Comments submitted to the 202–372–1425, fax 202–372–1926.
In accordance with the docket may or may not be used to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of
Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance amend these ballast water management these meetings is given under the
Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (as reporting requirements. Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5
reauthorized and amended by the U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92–463).
Dated: January 10, 2007.
National Invasive Species Act of 1996 Agenda of the NFPA 472
(NISA)), the Coast Guard promulgated J.G. Lantz,
Director of National and International Subcommittee Meeting on Tuesday,
ballast water management (BWM) February 8, 2007:
regulations in 33 CFR part 151, subparts Standards, Assistant Commandant for
Prevention, U.S. Coast Guard. (1) Introduce Subcommittee members
C and D. As part of NISA, Congress and attendees.
authorized the Coast Guard to require [FR Doc. E7–680 Filed 1–18–07; 8:45 am]
(2) Prepare draft chapter for future
BWM reporting and recordkeeping so BILLING CODE 4910–15–P
incorporation into the NFPA 472
that we can monitor discharge trends Standard, Professional Competence of
and practices as well as monitor Responders to Hazardous Materials
compliance with BWM regulations. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY Incidents.
Subpart C of 33 CFR part 151 applies
to vessels carrying ballast water after Procedural
operating outside of the U.S. Exclusive Coast Guard
This meeting is open to the public.
Economic Zone (EEZ) that enter the Please note that the meeting may close
[USCG–2007–26862]
Snell Lock at Massena, New York, or early if all business is finished. At the
vessels that navigate north of the George Chemical Transportation Advisory discretion of the Chair, members of the
Washington Bridge on the Hudson Committee; Subcommittee Meeting public may make oral presentations
River. In accordance with 33 CFR during the meetings. If you would like
151.1516 and 151.2041(b)(1)–(2), vessels AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
to make an oral presentation at a
entering the Great Lakes or Hudson ACTION: Notice of meeting. meeting, please notify the Executive
River, north of the George Washington
Director and submit written material on
Bridge, must submit BWM reports at SUMMARY: This notice announces the
or before February 1, 2007.
least 24 hours prior to arrival. meeting of the Subcommittee of the
The regulations in subpart D apply to Chemical Transportation Advisory Information on Services for Individuals
all vessels, foreign and domestic, Committee (CTAC) on the National Fire With Disabilities
equipped with ballast tanks that operate Protection Association (NFPA) 472 For information on facilities or
in U.S. waters and are bound for U.S. Standard. The Subcommittee on the services for individuals with
ports or places. 33 CFR 151.2041 NFPA 472 Standard will meet to discuss disabilities, or to request special
contains specific BWM reporting the formation of a new marine assistance at the meeting, telephone the
requirements. To accompany these emergency responder chapter in NFPA Executive Director as soon as possible.
regulations, we also published 472, Professional Competence of
Navigation and Vessel Inspection Responders to Hazardous Materials Dated: January 10, 2007.
Circular (NVIC) 07–04, change 1 entitled Incidents. This meeting will be open to J.G. Lantz,
‘‘Ballast Water Management for the the public. Director of National and International
Control of Aquatic Nuisance Species in DATES: The Subcommittee on the NFPA
Standards, Assistant Commandant for
the Waters of the United States.’’ NVIC Prevention.
472 Standard will meet on Thursday,
07–04, CH–1 also provides additional February 8, 2007, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. [FR Doc. E7–679 Filed 1–18–07; 8:45 am]
guidance on the equivalent reporting (Central Standard Time). This meeting BILLING CODE 4910–15–P
program for vessels operating may close early if all business is
exclusively within the EEZ (as finished. Written material and requests
established in 33 CFR 151.2043), to make oral presentations should reach DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
allowing approved vessels to submit the Coast Guard on or before February SECURITY
reports on a monthly basis, as opposed 1, 2007. Requests to have a copy of your
to the standard schedule required by 33 Federal Emergency Management
material distributed to each member of Agency
CFR 151.2041. the Subcommittee should reach the
These BWM reporting requirements Coast Guard on or before February 1,
are currently being reviewed for Agency Information Collection
2007. Activities: Proposed Collection;
potential revisions. In this review
process, the Coast Guard is interested in Comment Request
ADDRESSES: The Subcommittee on the
receiving comments on current NFPA 472 Standard will meet at AGENCY: Federal Emergency
reporting and recordkeeping Marathon Oil Corporation Headquarters, Management Agency, DHS.
requirements contained in the 5555 San Felipe Road, Houston, TX ACTION: Notice and request for
mandatory BWM regulations in 33 CFR 77056, on the tenth floor. Send written comments.
part 151, subparts C and D. Specifically, material and requests to make oral
the Coast Guard is seeking public presentations to Commander Richard J. SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency
comments on the current ballast water Raksnis, Executive Director of CTAC, Management Agency, as part of its
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management reporting submission Commandant (CG–3PSO–3), U.S. Coast continuing effort to reduce paperwork
requirements, including comments on Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street and respondent burden, invites the
vessel types currently required to SW., Washington, DC 20593–0001. This general public and other Federal
submit ballast water management notice is available on the Internet at agencies to take this opportunity to
reporting forms. Also, the Coast Guard http://dms.dot.gov. comment on a proposed revised

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