[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 61 (Monday, March 31, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 15473]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-7543]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2003-14706]


Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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

DATES: CTAC will meet on Thursday, April 17, 2003, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 
p.m. The Subcommittee on Hazardous Cargo Transportation Security will 
meet on Monday, April 14, 2003, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday, April 
15, 2003, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday, April 16, 2003, from 8 a.m. 
to 4 p.m. These meetings may close early if all business is finished. 
Written material and requests to make oral presentations should reach 
the Coast Guard on or before April 7, 2003. Requests to have a copy of 
your material distributed to each member of the Committee should reach 
the Coast Guard on or before April 7, 2003.

ADDRESSES: CTAC will meet at U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second 
Street, SW., Washington, DC, in room 2415. The Subcommittee on 
Hazardous Cargo Transportation Security will meet at Department of 
Transportation Headquarters, Nassif Building, 400 7th Street, SW., 
Washington, DC, in room 6244. Send written material and requests to 
make oral presentations to Commander James M. Michalowski, Executive 
Director of CTAC, 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: Commander James M. Michalowski, 
Executive Director of CTAC, or Ms. Sara 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.

Agenda of Subcommittee Meeting on April 14-16, 2003

    (1) Introduction of Subcommittee members and attendees.
    (2) Discussion of inland vessel tracking system.
    (3) Discussion of security communications.
    (4) Discussion of security training.
    (5) Discussion of security drills and exercises.
    (6) Discussion of outreach initiatives concerning U.S. Coast Guard 
security regulations.

Agenda of CTAC Meeting on Thursday, April 17, 2003

    (1) Introduction of Committee members and attendees.
    (2) Status reports from the Charter Revision and Outreach 
Workgroups.
    (3) Status report from the Hazardous Cargo Transportation Security 
Subcommittee.
    (4) Presentation by the American Chemistry Council on their 
security initiatives.
    (5) Presentation by the Coast Guard's Office of Port, Vessel, and 
Facility Security (G-MPS).
    (6) Presentation by the Coast Guard's Office of Response on the 
development of the Comprehensive Hazardous Chemical Spill Response 
Guide.
    (7) Presentation by the Coast Guard's Office of Standards 
Evaluation and Development on the Coast Guard's regulatory process.
    (8) Update of Coast Guard Regulatory Projects and IMO Activities.

Procedural

    These meetings are open to the public. Please note that the 
meetings may close early if all business is finished. At the discretion 
of the Chair, 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 and submit written 
material on or before April 7, 2003. If you would like a copy of your 
material distributed to each member of the Committee in advance of a 
meeting, please submit 25 copies to the Executive Director (see 
ADDRESSES) no later than April 7, 2003.

Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities

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

    Dated: March 13, 2003.
Joseph J. Angelo,
Director of Standards, Marine Safety, Security and Environmental 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 03-7543 Filed 3-28-03; 8:45 am]
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