The Boat Owners Association of the United States, Alexandria, Va., reminds residents that the U.S. Coast Guard will soon organize area Maritime Security Committees, with deadline for requests for committee membership being Jan. 30.
The Coast Guard is seeking boat and yacht club leaders to serve on the committees, which will draft maritime security plans for individual United States ports. For more information, visit BoatUS.com, click on "News/Gov’t. Affairs," then "Government Affairs."