[Federal Register: May 7, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 89)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-2008-0331]
Public Workshop on Marine Technology and Standards
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: The United States Coast Guard (USCG) and the American Society
of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) are sponsoring a two-day public workshop
on marine technology and standards in Arlington, VA. This public
workshop will provide a unique opportunity for classification
societies, industry groups, standards development organizations,
governments, and interested members of the public to come together for
a professional exchange on topics ranging from technological impacts to
the marine industry, corresponding coverage in related codes and
standards, and existing government regulations.
DATES: This public workshop will be held 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on
Tuesday, June 3, 2008, and from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June
4, 2008. This workshop is open to the public with advance registration
required.
ADDRESSES: The two-day workshop will be held at the Sheraton National
Hotel near the Pentagon. The hotel is located at 900 South Orme Street
in Arlington, VA, approximately one mile from the Pentagon City Metro
Station. The hotel's phone number is (703) 521-1900. Shuttle service to
and from the hotel may be available by contacting the hotel directly at
the phone number above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about this
workshop you may visit the USCG Web site at http://www.uscg.mil/
marine--event or contact Mr. Wayne Lundy by telephone at (202) 372-1379
or by e-mail at Wayne.M.Lundy@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of this workshop is to provide a
technical exchange on areas of technology that impact the marine
industry with corresponding coverage in related codes and standards and
existing government regulations. To register for this workshop, please
visit the ASME Web site: http://www.asmeconferences.org/asmeuscg08.
Registration deadline is May 23, 2008. While the workshop is open to
the public, space is limited due to room capacity restrictions, so we
encourage you to register in advance for this event. There is no fee
for registration.
Agenda of Meeting
The workshop comprises six panel sessions conducted over a two-day
period on a variety of topics.
Day One--June 3, 2008
(1) Use of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Liquefied Natural Gas
(LNG) for ship propulsion;
(2) Emerging technologies such as bio-fuels, use of fuel cells for
ship propulsion, development of high pressure composite hydrogen
pressure vessels, and exhaust gas cleaning systems for ships;
(3) Importation of CNG;
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Day Two--June 4, 2008
(4) Pressure vessels for human occupancy, including submersibles,
diving bells, and acrylic windows;
(5) Pressure vessel and piping codes, including rewrite of ASME
Section VIII-Division 2, API 570/ASME FFS-1 Fitness for Service, ASME
B31.12--Code for Hydrogen Piping and Pipelines, and use of ASME Section
VIII-Division 3; and
(6) Risk-based approaches and in-service examination of marine
systems.
Procedural
This workshop is open to the public. Please note that the workshop
may close early if all business is finished. Material presented at the
workshop will be made available to the public on the USCG Web site at
http://www.uscg.mil/marine--even for 30 days starting June 3. For
additional information on material presented at this event, you may
contact Mr. Wayne Lundy by telephone at (202) 372-1379 or by e-mail at
Wayne.M.Lundy@uscg.mil. Summaries of comments made, materials
presented, and lists of attendees will be available on the docket at
the conclusion of the 2 day meeting. To view comments and materials, go
to http://www.regulations.gov at any time, enter the docket number
``USCG 2008-0331'' in the Search box, and click on ``Go>>.''
Information on Services for Individuals with Disabilities
For information on facilities or services for individuals With
disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact
Mr. Wayne Lundy at (202) 372-1379 or by e-mail at
Wayne.M.Lundy@uscg.mil as soon as possible.
Dated: April 25, 2008.
J. G. Lantz,
Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards, U.S. Coast Guard.
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