# Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council
**ACTION:**
National Advisory Council public meeting.
**SUMMARY:**
The Maritime Administration announces that the Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council (MTSNAC) will hold a meeting to discuss preliminary recommendations that have been developed by the Shipbuilding Subcommittee to support increased efficiency in vessel financing mechanisms and provide adequate ship capacity for marine highway services.
**DATES:**
The meeting will be held on Friday, September 21, 2012, from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (EDT).
**ADDRESSES:**
The meeting will be conducted in a webinar format. To access the webinar, please contact Richard Lolich at the Maritime Administration as indicated below.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Richard Lolich, (202) 366-0704; Maritime Administration, MAR-540, Room W21-310, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001; *[email protected].*
**Authority:**
5 U.S.C. App 2, Sec. 9(a)(2); 41 CFR 101-6. 1005; DOT Order 1120.3B.
Dated: August 27, 2012.
Christine Gurland,
Acting Secretary, Maritime Administration.