Us Customs House News

The U.S. Coast Guard, along with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will hold nationwide public discussions on navigational aid technology and how it will affect the future of America's waterways. The Future of Navigation-21st Century Waterways public listening sessions will be held in several locations across the country and will provide venues for open communications between various federal agencies and U.S. Maritime Transportation System stakeholders to discuss the joint federal agency initiative to use modern technology to support a safer, more efficient, more secure and environmentally-sound Marine Transportation System.

Ray Barberesi, Director, Office of Ports and Domestic Shipping, U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) will make a presentation regarding Seaport Security Grant awards and the impending announcement of a second round of grants. The presentation will be made at the U.S. Customs House, One Bowling Green, in New York City at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 17, 2002.