[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 72 (Thursday, April 15, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 18576-18577]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-9449]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 155

46 CFR Part 32

[USCG-1998-4443]


Emergency Control Measures for Tank Barges

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of meeting; reopening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard will hold a public meeting to discuss the 
interim rule on Emergency Control Measures for Tank Barges. The Coast 
Guard encourages interested parties to attend the meeting and submit 
comments for discussion during the meeting. In addition, the Coast 
Guard seeks written comments for any party who is unable

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to attend the meeting. The Coast Guard is also reopening the comment 
period until June 10, 1999, to allow additional time for public 
comment.

DATES: The Coast Guard will hold the public meeting in Washington, DC, 
on May 12, 1999, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., or until all comments have 
been heard. This meeting may close early if all business is finished. 
Written material for discussion during the meeting should reach the 
Docket Management Facility on or before April 29, 1999. Written 
comments must reach the Docket Management Facility on or before June 
10, 1999.

ADDRESSES: The Coast Guard will hold this public meeting at the U.S. 
Department of Transportation, room 10234, 400 Seventh Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20590-0001. You may mail your comments to the Docket 
Management Facility [USCG-1998-4443], U.S. Department of 
Transportation, room PL-401, 400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 
20590-0001, or deliver them to room PL-401 on the Plaza level of the 
Nassif Building at the same address between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, except for Federal holidays. The telephone number is 
202-366-9329.
    The Docket Management Facility maintains the public docket for this 
notice. Comments, and documents as indicated in this notice, will 
become part of this docket and will be available for inspection or 
copying at room PL-401, on the Plaza level of the Nassif Building at 
the same address between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except Federal holidays. You may also access this docket on the 
Internet at http://dms.dot.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions on this document, call 
Mr. Robert Spears, Project Manager, Office of Standards Development (G-
MSR), Coast Guard, telephone 202-267-1099. For questions on viewing, or 
submitting material to the docket, call Dorothy Walker, Chief, Dockets, 
Department of Transportation, telephone 202-366-9329.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Request for Comments

    The Coast Guard encourages interested persons to submit written 
data, views, or arguments. Persons submitting comments should include 
their names and addresses, identify this notice [USCG-1998-4443], and 
give the reason for each comment. Please submit all comments and 
attachments in an unbound format, no larger than 8\1/2\ by 11 inches, 
suitable for copying and electronic filing to the Docket Management 
Facility at the address under ADDRESSES. Persons wanting 
acknowledgement of receipt of comments should enclose stamped, self-
addressed postcards or envelopes.
    The Coast Guard will consider all comments received during the 
comment period.

Information on Service for Individuals with Disabilities

    For information on facilities or services for individuals with 
disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact 
Mr. Robert Spears at the address or phone number under FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT as soon as possible.

Background Information

    In the interim rule on Emergency Control Measures for Tank Barges 
published on December 30, 1998 (63 FR 71754), we indicated that we 
would hold public meetings. Although none of the comments to the docket 
received by the end of the comment period (March 30, 1999) requested 
such meetings, we will hold a meeting, to ensure ample opportunity for 
the public to comment on this rule.

Public Meeting

    This meeting is open to the public. Please note that a meeting may 
close early if all business is finished. Members of the public may make 
oral presentations during the meeting. If you would like to make an 
oral presentation at the meeting, please notify the Coast Guard point 
of contact listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT no later than, 
April 29, 1999.
    The Coast Guard will begin the public meeting with a brief 
presentation discussing the interim rule.

    Dated: April 9, 1999.
Joseph J. Angelo,
Director of Standards, Marine Safety and Environmental Protection.
[FR Doc. 99-9449 Filed 4-14-99; 8:45 am]
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