[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 141 (Friday, July 24, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36733-36734]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-17753]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-2009-0676]
Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of meetings.
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SUMMARY: The Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) and a
selection of its subcommittees and working groups will hold meetings to
discuss various issues relating to the marine transportation of
hazardous materials in bulk. These meetings will be open to the public.
The subcommittees that will meet are Outreach, National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA) 472 Standard, Hazardous Cargo Transportation
Security (HCTS), and International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC)
Code. The working groups that will meet are Barge Emission and Hazard
Communication, the International Convention for the Prevention of
Pollution from Ships (MARPOL), and First Responders.
DATES: The Outreach subcommittee will meet on Tuesday, August 11, 2009,
from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The MARPOL working group will meet on
Tuesday, August 11, 2009, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. The NFPA 472
Standard subcommittee will meet on Tuesday, August 11, 2009, from 12:45
p.m. to 1:45 p.m. The First Responders working group will meet on
Tuesday, August 11, 2009, from 1:45 p.m. to 3 p.m. The IMSBC Code
subcommittee will meet on Wednesday, August 12, 2009, from 8:30 a.m. to
10 a.m. The Barge Emission and Hazard Communication working group will
meet on Wednesday, August 12, 2009, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The HCTS
subcommittee will meet on Wednesday, August 12, 2009, from 1:15 p.m. to
4 p.m.
ADDRESSES: CTAC, its subcommittees and working groups will meet at the
U.S Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 2nd Street, SW., Washington, DC. If
interested in making presentations, please send your request to
COMMANDANT (CG-5223), ATTN (CG-5223), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 2nd St.,
SW., STOP 7126, Washington, DC, 20593-7126. Presentations can be oral
or in writing.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commander Michael Roldan, Designated
Federal Officer (DFO) of CTAC at 202-372-1420, or Ms. Sara Ju,
Assistant to the DFO, at 202-372-1422, fax 202-372-1926.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of these meetings is given under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92-463).
Agendas of Meetings
Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC). The agenda
includes the following:
(1) Progress report from the Outreach subcommittee.
(2) Status report from the Barge Emission and Hazard Communication
working group.
(2) Status report on the HCTS subcommittee.
(3) Final report on the IMSBC Code subcommittee.
(4) Status report on the MARPOL working group.
(5) Status report on the NFPA 472 Standard subcommittee.
(6) Status report from the First Responders working group.
(7) Presentation from the Environmental Protection Agency regarding
air monitoring and MARPOL issues.
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(8) Presentation from the Chemical Facility Anti Terrorism
Standards (CFATS) regarding the facility inspection process.
(9) Presentation regarding the market of Liquefied Natural Gas.
Outreach Subcommittee. The subcommittee will discuss its efforts
and any upcoming events where CTAC may be present to help promote its
mission of issues relating to the secure marine transportation of
hazardous materials in bulk.
HCTS Subcommittee. The subcommittee will discuss progress with the
Transportation Workers Identification Credentials (TWIC) program and
proposed Advanced Notice of Arrival (ANOA) regulatory changes.
IMSBC Code Subcommittee. The subcommittee will discuss and finalize
recommendations to harmonize the US regulations with the IMSBC Code and
with Chapter VI of the International Convention for the Safety of Life
at Sea, and incorporation of requirements and best practices for the
safe transport of solid bulk cargoes contained in Coast Guard policy,
guidelines, and previously issued special permits.
MARPOL Working Group. The working group will review the task
statement and discuss improvements for the adequacy of port waste
reception facilities.
NFPA 472 Standards Subcommittee. The subcommittee will review the
task statement and identify any outstanding items.
Barge Emission and Hazard Communication Working Group. The working
group will discuss outreach efforts especially aimed at barge owners
and operators regarding best practices for reducing hazardous
emissions.
First Responders Working Group. The working group will discuss how
to create a training program for first responders for maritime
incidences.
Procedural
These meetings are open to the public. At the Chair's discretion,
members of the public may make oral presentations during these
meetings. If you would like to make an oral presentation, please notify
the DFO no later than August 7, 2009. Written material for distribution
at these meetings should reach the Coast Guard no later than August 7,
2009. If you would like a copy of your material distributed to each
member of the committee in advance of these meetings, please submit 25
copies to the DFO no later than August 7, 2009.
Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities
For information on facilities or services for individuals with
disabilities or to request special assistance at these meetings,
contact the DFO as soon as possible.
Dated: July 21, 2009.
J.G. Lantz,
Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards.
[FR Doc. E9-17753 Filed 7-21-09; 4:15 pm]
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