National Park Service, Interior.
Notice of Meeting.
As required by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the National Park Service (NPS) is hereby giving notice that the Advisory Committee on the Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail will hold a meeting. Designated through an amendment to the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1241), the trail consists of “water and overland routes totaling approximately 290 miles, extending from Tangier Island, Virginia, through southern Maryland, the District of Columbia, and northern Virginia, in the Chesapeake Bay, Patuxent River, Potomac River, and north to the Patapsco River, and Baltimore, Maryland, commemorating the Chesapeake Campaign of the War of 1812 (including the British invasion of Washington, District of Columbia, and its associated feints, and the Battle of Baltimore in summer 1814).” This meeting is open to the public. Pre-registration is required for both public attendance and comment. Any individual who wishes to attend the meeting and/or participate in the public comment session should register via email at
The Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Advisory Council will meet from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 17, 2012, (EASTERN).
John Maounis, Superintendent, Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail, telephone: (410) 260–2471.
Under section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), this notice announces a meeting of the Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail Advisory Council. Topics to be discussed include setting priorities for implementation of the Comprehensive Management Plan and collaborative education projects. Members of the public who would like to make comments to the Committee should preregister via email at