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Tom Marian, Buffalo Marine Service, Inc.Tom Marian, Buffalo Marine Service, Inc.

Lone Star Harbor Safety CommitteeContinuing the Legacy

Federal Advisory Committee Act 1972

Ensure advice from various advisory committees formed over the years “is objective & accessible to public”

Over 1400 federal advisory committees in 1973 report.Gov’t in the Sunshine Act (1976)Termination & Limitation of FACs (1993)OMB Circular on FAC management (1994)FACA exemptions (1995) to promote free comms btwn

gov’t entities.

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Federal Advisory Committee Act

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Committees – Should be essential, finite terms, limited powers of providing advice to Executive Branch – not lobbying.

Eliminating the locker room discussions under the guise of task forces, subcommittees, working groups that are not open to the public (Fed Reg).

FACA database underscores this approach.

FACA Management - FIDOwww.fido.gov

From Biodefense to Railroads to Navigation

Search for HOGANSAC, LMRSAC, Inland Waterways User Board, NAVSAC, TSAC, NOSAC, TSAC, USNA Board of Visitors & numerous subcommittees.

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Houston-Galveston Navigation Safety Advisory Committee (HOGANSAC)

Creation of Public Law (102-241). 1991 with 5 year-renewal requirement. FACA-driven.

Merely codified activity since 1972! Houston VTS Advisory Committee comprised of public & private sector stakeholders.

1981 – Nav. Safety Advisory due to critical nature of waterway.

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Harbor Safety Committees “Local committees that address safety, security,

mobility & environmental protection of a port or waterway” USCG HSC Desk Reference

AKA – Waterway Task Forces ; Safety Groups; Safety Councils; Coalitions; Management Fora; Marine Action Teams; Port Safety Councils; Safety Associations; Reaction Teams; Coordination Committees.

Thus, in August the WAP will host the National HSC Conference where SETWAC, TBHSSC, MAPCHA & DELMARVA WTC will discuss PCTs.

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H S C s – A Local Port Coordinating Body

Over 80. USCG divides them regionally

Great LakesGulf

Inland WatersNortheastNorthwestSoutheastSouthwest

A key to safe, efficient & environmentally sound port operations. Geared towards the needs of the port at hand.

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Harbor Safety CommitteesPotential Stakeholders

Port Authorities • Vessel owners and operators (tankers, dry; cargo, barges, ferries) • Harbor pilots and pilot associations • Marine Exchanges • Docking pilots / tug and tow operators • Shipping agents • Terminal operators • Industry associations (national, state, andlocal) • Organized Labor • Commercial Fishing Industry Associations • State / Local Government agencies • Federal Government representatives

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Lone Star HSC

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HOGANSAC charter in limbo due to DHS review.HOGANSAC charter in limbo due to DHS review. Imperative of remaining engaged with Stakeholders.Imperative of remaining engaged with Stakeholders.Fall 2011 scoping session & “town hall” meetings.Fall 2011 scoping session & “town hall” meetings. SETWAC Charter & USCG HSC Instruction as SETWAC Charter & USCG HSC Instruction as guidance.guidance.Membership the most significant hurdle. Process next.Membership the most significant hurdle. Process next.

Lone Star HSC Voting (29) & Non Voting

(5) Members. Alternates.Executive Board of 5.2 year terms. 3 consecutive

term limit. 1 yr break.½ Board staggered terms.Attendance requirements.Replacement by majority.Subcommittees - engine of

the HSC process.New business is genuinely

new (no public notice constraints).

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Lone Star HSC members officially appointed on Feb Lone Star HSC members officially appointed on Feb 17, 2012. Charter approved. Positions agreed upon. 17, 2012. Charter approved. Positions agreed upon. Subcommittees appoints.Subcommittees appoints.Navigation Operations Navigation Operations ۩۩ Waterways Utilization Waterways Utilization ۩۩ Training & Outreach Training & Outreach ۩۩ Dredging & Marine Construction.Dredging & Marine Construction. Each SubCmtte has authority to est’b work groups & Each SubCmtte has authority to est’b work groups & make advice & recommendations to the full HSC.make advice & recommendations to the full HSC.Met on May 18Met on May 18thth for first full meeting. Acted on several for first full meeting. Acted on several navigation issues. Highlights were Brownwater U navigation issues. Highlights were Brownwater U revitalization. AIS input to USCG. Providing input to revitalization. AIS input to USCG. Providing input to Bayport Dredging Project.Bayport Dredging Project.Next meeting Aug 9, 2012.Next meeting Aug 9, 2012.

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