[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 186 (Tuesday, September 26, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 49531-49532]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-23802]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Coast Guard
33 CFR 183
[CGD 95-041]
Propeller Accidents Involving Houseboats and Other Displacement
Type Recreational Vessels
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of availability of report.
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SUMMARY: In a notice published in the Federal Register on May 11, 1995
(60 FR 25191), the Coast Guard solicited comments from all segments of
the marine community and other interested persons on various aspects of
propeller accident avoidance. In a second notice published August 9,
1995 (60 FR 40545), the Coast Guard reopened and extended the comment
period until November 7, 1995. This notice announces the availability
of a report published by the Propeller Guard Subcommittee of the
National Boating Safety Advisory Council (NBSAC) dated November 7,
1989.
Background Information
By law the Coast Guard is required to consult with NBSAC regarding
regulations or other major recreational
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boating safety matters. NBSAC consists of 21 members--seven who are
State boating officials, seven from the boating industry, and seven
representing national boating organizations and/or the general public.
This notice advises readers that the 1989 NBSAC Propeller Guard
Subcommittee Report has been placed in the docket and is available for
public inspection.
ADDRESSES: Requests for copies of the 1989 NBSAC Propeller Guard
Subcommittee Report may be mailed to the Executive Secretary, Marine
Safety Council (G-LRA/3406)(CGD95-041), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters,
2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001, or may be delivered
to room 3406 at the above address between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone number is (202)
267-1477.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Alston Colihan, Auxiliary,
Boating, and Consumer Affairs Division, (202) 267-0981.
Dated: September 18, 1995.
Rudy K. Peschel,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Chief, Office of Navigation Safety and
Waterway Services.
[FR Doc. 95-23802 Filed 9-25-95; 8:45 am]
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