United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation Home | Graphics On | Site Map | Text Size: A A A Search : + Advanced Search Hearings Markups Nominations Legislative Calendar News Room   » Press Releases   » Op-Eds   » Speeches Audio/Video About the Committee   » Committee History   » Jurisdiction   » Members   » The Chairman   » The Co-Chairman   » Past Chairmen Subcommittees   » Full Committee   » Science, Technology, and Innovation   » Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security   » Consumer Affairs, Insurance, and Automotive Safety   » Full Committee   » Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard   » Space, Aeronautics, and Related Sciences   » Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security   » Interstate Commerce, Trade, and Tourism Contact Information Related Links   » Legislation   » Federal Agencies RSS Feed   Hearings Vessel Oil Pollution: Reducing the Risk of Future Spills Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard Monday, August 1, 2005 10:00 AM   Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Fisheries and Coast Guard, will chair a field hearing entitled "Vessel Oil Pollution: Reducing the Risk of Future Spills" in Seattle on Monday, August 1, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. The hearing will be held at the Port of Seattle Commission Chambers, Pier 69, 2711 Alaska Way in Seattle. The scheduled witnessed are:     Witnesses Opening Remarks Panel 1 Captain Myles Boothe Chief, Marine Safety Division 13th Coast Guard District, US Coast Guard Mr. Douglas Helton Incident Operations Coordinator Office of Response and Restoration, NOAA Mr. Dale Jensen Spill Prevention, Preparedness and Response Program Manager Washington State Department of Ecology Mr. David Sones Vice-Chair of Makah Tribal Council Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission Panel 2 Mr. Frank Holmes Northwest Regional Manager Western States Petroleum Association Mr. Richard Wright Pacific/Northwest Region Vice President Marine Spill Response Corporation Dr. Thomas Leschine Director of the School of Marine Affairs University of Washington Mr. Fred Felleman Northwest Director Ocean Advocates

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