[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 6, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 4512]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-2430]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Ensuring Tank Car Safety

AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of public information meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announces a public 
meeting to discuss the safety of tank car builders, users, and 
transporters.

DATES: The public meeting will be held February 13 and 14, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
James H. Rader, Hazardous Materials Specialist, Office of Safety 
Assurance and Compliance, (202) 366-0510, Federal Railroad 
Administration, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. Internet 
address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FRA is hosting a public information meeting 
in Houston, Texas on February 13 and 14, 1996 on ``Ensuring Tank Car 
Safety.'' At the meeting, representatives of FRA, the Research and 
Special Programs Administration (RSPA), the tank car industry, railroad 
transportation companies, petroleum and chemical producers, and state 
and local emergency response personnel will discuss the safety needs of 
the industry. They will highlight current and future planned efforts in 
research, regulatory development, and industry standards.
    During the meeting, FRA and RSPA will seek the opinions of shippers 
and tank car owners, of state and local government officials, emergency 
responders, and the public about the focus of current efforts to ensure 
tank car safety. Representatives of governmental agencies and private 
enterprises will discuss the priorities to be given current and future 
FRA-sponsored research and rulemaking efforts as well as activities 
sponsored by industry.
    The FRA anticipates that this meeting will provide a clear 
direction for gaining the greatest impact for public and private 
research dollars. In addition, both government and industry want to be 
certain that, to the maximum extent possible, governmental regulations 
and private industry standards are fully coordinated. The FRA 
appreciates the additional stimulus provided for the February seminar 
by the Recommendations in National Research Council's Special Report 
#243, Ensuring Railroad Tank Car Safety, (Transportation Research 
Board, National Research Council,  1994).
    Conference space is limited and pre-registration is required. To 
participate in the public information meeting, participants must 
register and receive confirmation from Mr. James H. Rader, Federal 
Railroad Administration at (202) 366-0510 [Internet address: 
[email protected]], Washington D.C.


    Issued at Washington, DC, pursuant to the authority of 49 U.S.C. 
5121, 20103, 20107, and 20108; and 49 CFR 1.49.
Jolene M. Molitoris,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 96-2430 Filed 2-5-96; 8:45 am]
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