[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 247 (Monday, December 23, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67587-67588]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-32472]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
[CGD 96-069]


Marine Oil Spill Response Hazardous Waste Operations and 
Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Training Workshop

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard, in cooperation with the Occupational Safety 
and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Association of Petroleum 
Industry Cooperative Managers (APICOM), is conducting a workshop to 
solicit comments from the public on marine oil spill response HAZWOPER 
training. This workshop is intended to serve as an open forum for the 
discussion of issues relevant to the training requirements for marine 
oil spill response workers as contained in 29 CFR 1910.120. Federal, 
state, and local agencies and the public are invited to participate and 
provide oral or written comments. This notice announces the date, time, 
location, and format for the workshop.

DATES: The workshop is scheduled for Wednesday, January 29, 1997, from 
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The workshop will be held at the Holiday Inn and Suites, 625 
1st Street, Alexandria, Virginia. Written comments should be mailed to 
Commandant (G-MOR-3), Room 2100, U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 Second Street, 
SW, Washington, DC 205593-0001, ATTN: LCDR Terry Hoover.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Darryle Waldron, Manager, Clean Seas, via fax at (805) 684-2650. 
Please include your name, telephone number, FAX number, mailing address 
and organization. Upon receipt of this information, details about the 
workshop will be provided via FAX or regular U.S. mail.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast Guard, OSHA, APICOM, and others in 
the marine oil spill response industry have been working over the past 
several years to provide clear policy and regulatory language regarding 
training standards and requirements that accurately address the risks 
associated with protecting workers responding to marine oil spills. The 
shared objective of all of these organizations is to prepare definitive 
language that promotes clear and consistent health and safety training 
requirements for marine oil spill response personnel.
    In order to reach the objective, the workshop will address amending 
Appendix E of 29 CFR 1910.120 to include a section under Suggested 
Training Curriculum Guidelines for marine oil spill response. This 
addition would provide non-mandatory regulatory guidance for marine oil 
spill response training. Joint publication of a ``National Guidance 
Document'' to assist all stakeholders in successfully implementing the 
provisions of 29 CFR 1910.120 during a marine oil spill response will 
also be discussed.

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    The workshop format will consist of an opening plenary session with 
presentations made by a panel, followed by a short question and answer 
period and concurrent workgroup breakout sessions. The workshop will 
conclude with a closing plenary session including reports from the 
breakout sessions and a summary of the workshop findings and 
recommendations. Due to time constraints, the Coast Guard will limit 
the number and duration of panel presentations. The Coast Guard will 
select panel members to make presentations in a manner designed to 
ensure the broadest possible representation of viewpoints. Anyone 
wishing to participate in the panel presentations should submit their 
name, address, organization (if any) and a summation of their 
presentation at least 14 days prior to the workshop to Commandant (G-
MOR), Room 2100, 2100 Second Street, SW, Washington, DC 20593-0001, 
ATTN: LCDR Terry Hoover.

    Dated: December 12, 1996.
J.C. Card,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety 
and Environmental Protection.
[FR Doc. 96-32472 Filed 12-20-96; 8:45 am]
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