[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 134 (Tuesday, July 14, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37850-37851]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-18699]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Institute of Standards and Technology


In Situ Burning of Oil Spills Workshop

AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is 
conducting the workshop on behalf of the Minerals Management Service 
(MMS), Department of the Interior. The goal of the workshop is to 
present the current state of knowledge for the in situ burning of 
spilled oil to decision makers from local, state and federal agencies, 
responders, environmentalists, academia, and the user community. 
Participants will prioritize research and information needs necessary 
to support decisions on the use of in situ burning as a response tool. 
Specific emphasis will be given to burning operations and environmental 
and human health concerns. Preprints of the technical papers will be 
available to attendees to facilitate their participation in panel 
discussions. After the workshop a proceedings will be published 
containing the technical papers and the research and information needs 
identified by the attendees.

DATES: The workshop will take place on Monday, November 2, 1998, 
through Wednesday, November 4, 1998 from 8:30 AM to 5 PM.

PLACE: The meeting will take place at the Double Tree Hotel, 300 Canal 
Street, New Orleans, LA 70130.

ADDRESSES: To register for the workshop, contact Ms. Lori Phillips, 
National Institute of Standards and technology, Building 101, Room 
B116, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, telephone: (301) 975-4513; Fax: (301) 
948-2067.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical questions, contact Ms. 
Nora H. Jason, telephone: (301) 975-6862; Fax: (301) 975-4052; e-mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A registration fee will be charged for 
attending the workshop. Participants are expected to make their own 
travel arrangements and accommodations.

    Dated: July 8, 1998.
Robert E. Hebner,
Acting Deputy Director.
[FR Doc. 98-18699 Filed 7-13-98; 8:45 am]
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