[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 8 (Tuesday, January 13, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1994-1995]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-635]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2004-16859]


Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee and Towing Safety 
Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of open teleconference meetings.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a teleconference of the Chemical 
Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) and a teleconference of the 
Towing Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC). The purpose of these 
teleconferences is for CTAC and TSAC to review the findings of the 
joint CTAC/TSAC Working Group on

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ammonium nitrate and to vote on the proposed final report as 
recommendations to the Coast Guard.

DATES: The CTAC teleconference will take place on Wednesday, January 
28, 2004, from 10 a.m. until 12 a.m. (noon), EST. The TSAC 
teleconference will take place on Wednesday, January 28, 2004, from 1 
p.m. until 3 p.m., EST. These teleconferences may close early if all 
business is finished. Comments and related material must reach the 
Coast Guard before the public comment period at the teleconferences.

ADDRESSES: Members of the public may participate in these 
teleconferences by dialing 1-202-366-3920, pass code: 3199. Public 
participation is welcomed; however, the number of teleconference lines 
is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Members 
of the public may also participate by coming to Room 1303, U.S. Coast 
Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001. 
We request that members of the public who plan to attend this meeting 
notify LT Michael McKean at 202-267-0087 so that he may notify building 
security officials. Written comments should be sent to CDR Robert J. 
Hennessy, Executive Director, CTAC, or Mr. Gerald Miante, Assistant 
Executive Director, TSAC, Commandant (G-MSO), 2100 Second Street, SW., 
Washington DC 20593-0001 or Fax 202-267-4570. This notice is available 
on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Executive Director of CTAC, at 
telephone 202-267-1217, fax 202-267-4570, Assistant Executive Director 
of TSAC, at telephone 202-267-0221, fax 202-267-4570, or LT Michael 
McKean at telephone 202-267-0087, fax 202-267-4570.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 
Stat. 770, as amended).

Agenda of Teleconferences

    (1) Introductions and opening remarks.
    (2) Discussion of CTAC/TSAC working group findings regarding the 
potential addition of ammonium nitrate and ammonium nitrate fertilizers 
that are classified as oxidizers to the Coast Guard Certain Dangerous 
Cargo (CDC) definition.
    (3) Review proposed final report.
    (4) Public comment period.
    (5) Vote.
    (6) Closing remarks.

Procedural

    The Chairpersons of CTAC and TSAC shall conduct the teleconferences 
in a way that will, in their judgment, facilitate the orderly conduct 
of business. During the teleconferences, the committees welcome public 
comment. Members of the public will be heard during the public comment 
period. The committees will make every effort to hear the views of all 
interested parties. Please note that the teleconferences may close 
early if all business is finished. Written comments must be submitted 
before the public comment period at the teleconferences to the 
Executive Director of CTAC or the Assistant Executive Director of TSAC 
(see ADDRESSES).
    The teleconferences will be recorded and a summary will be 
available for public review upon request approximately 30 days 
following the teleconference meetings.

    Dated: January 7, 2004.
Joseph J. Angelo,
Director of Standards, Marine Safety, Security, and Environmental 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 04-635 Filed 1-12-04; 8:45 am]
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