[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 165 (Thursday, August 24, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51635-51636]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-21566]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

[USCG-2000-7820]


Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) and its 
Subcommittees will meet to discuss various issues relating to the 
marine transportation of hazardous materials in bulk. All meetings will 
be open to the public.

DATES: CTAC will meet on Wednesday, September 13, 2000, from 9:00 a.m. 
to 3:30 p.m. The Subcommittee on Prevention Through People (PTP) will 
meet on Tuesday, September 12, 2000, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The 
Subcommittee on Emergency Response will meet on Tuesday, September 12, 
2000, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The Subcommittee on the Revalidation of 46 
CFR Part 151 Recommendations will meet on Tuesday, September 12, 2000, 
from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. These meetings may close early if all business is 
finished. Requests to make oral presentations should reach the Coast 
Guard on or before August 31, 2000. Requests to have a copy of written 
material distributed to each member of the committee or subcommittee 
should reach the Coast Guard on or before September 5, 2000.

ADDRESSES: CTAC will meet at the DoubleTree Hotel, 300 Canal Street, 
New Orleans, Louisiana. The Subcommittees will meet at the same 
address. Send written material and requests to make oral presentations 
to Commander Robert F. Corbin, Commandant (G-MSO-3), U.S. Coast Guard 
Headquarters, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001. This 
notice is available on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions on this notice, contact 
Commander Robert F. Corbin, Executive Director of CTAC, or Ms. Sara S. 
Ju, Assistant to the Executive Director, telephone 202-267-1217, fax 
202-267-4570.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of these meetings is given under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2.

Agendas of Meetings

    Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC). The agenda 
includes the following:
    (1) Introduction and swearing-in of the new members.
    (2) Progress reports from the PTP and Emergency Response 
Subcommittees.
    (3) Progress (Final) report from the Subcommittee on the 
Revalidation of 46 CFR Part 151.
    (4) Presentation from Marine Safety Office New Orleans, LA on local 
port issues.
    (5) Presentation on the Tankship Panam Perla Sulfuric Acid 
Incident; lessons learned.
    (6) Update on International Maritime Organization (IMO) activities 
for the Subcommittee on Bulk Liquids & Gases.
    Subcommittee on PTP. The agenda includes the following:
    (1) Discussion of Crew Alertness Campaign task statement.
    (2) Review of materials on Coast Guard Crew Alertness Campaign.
    (3) Discussion to identify stakeholders and appropriate means to 
disseminate information for future awareness on Crew Alertness in the 
marine chemical transportation industry.
    Subcommittee on Emergency Response. The agenda includes the 
following:
    (1) Continuation of work on Subcommittee Task Statement to identify 
standards, guidelines, and programs involved with hazardous material 
emergency response.
    Subcommittee on Revalidation of 46 CFR Part 151 Recommendations. 
The agenda includes the following:
    (1) Agenda will be based on the results of the Subcommittee's 
meetings scheduled for August 23 and 24, 2000.

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Procedural

    All meetings are open to the public. Please note that the meetings 
may close early if all business is finished. At the Chairs' discretion, 
members of the public may make oral presentations during the meetings. 
If you would like to make an oral presentation at a meeting, please 
notify the Executive Director no later than August 31, 2000. Written 
material for distribution at a meeting should reach the Coast Guard no 
later than September 5, 2000. If you would like a copy of your material 
distributed to each member of the committee or subcommittee in advance 
of a meeting, please submit 25 copies to the Executive Director no 
later than September 5, 2000.

Information on Services for Individuals with Disabilities

    For information on facilities or services for individuals with 
disabilities or to request special assistance at the meetings, contact 
the Executive Director as soon as possible.

    Dated: August 16, 2000.
Joseph J. Angelo,
Director of Standards, Marine Safety and Environmental Protection.
[FR Doc. 00-21566 Filed 8-23-00; 8:45 am]
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