[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 149 (Wednesday, August 4, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 47166]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-17684]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2004-18761]


Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of open teleconference meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a teleconference meeting of the 
Subcommittee of the Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) 
on the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 472 Standard. The 
NFPA 472 Subcommittee will meet to discuss the future presentation to 
the NFPA 472 Technical Committee on Hazardous Materials Response 
Personnel about the initiative to draft a marine emergency responder 
chapter in NFPA 472, Professional Competence of Responders to Hazardous 
Materials Incidents. This meeting will be open to the public.

DATES: The teleconference call will take place on Tuesday, August 17, 
2004, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. EDT. Written comments may be 
submitted on or before August 16, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Members of the public may participate by either calling in 
(see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION) or by coming to Room 2100, U.S. Coast 
Guard Headquarters Building, 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20593. We request that members of the public who plan to attend this 
meeting notify LT Matt Barker at 202 267-1217 so that he may notify 
building security officials. Written comments should be sent to CDR 
Robert J. Hennessy, Executive Director, CTAC, Commandant (G-MSO-3), 
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: Commander Robert J. Hennessy, 
Executive Director of CTAC, telephone 202 267-1217, fax 202 267-4570.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Members of the public may participate by 
dialing 202 366-3920, Pass code: 1243. Public participation is 
welcomed; however, the number of teleconference lines is limited and 
are available on a first-come, first-served basis. 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).

Tentative Agenda

(1) Introduction of Subcommittee members and attendees.
(2) Discussion on future Subcommittee presentation to the NFPA 472 
Technical Committee on Hazardous Materials Response Personnel.
(3) Public comment period.

Public Participation

    The Chairman of this NFPA 472 Subcommittee shall conduct the 
teleconference in a way that will, in his judgment, facilitate the 
orderly conduct of business. During the teleconference, the 
Subcommittee welcomes public comment. Members of the public will be 
heard during the public comment period. The committee will make every 
effort to hear the views of all interested parties. Please note that 
the teleconference may close early if all business is finished. Written 
comments may be submitted on or before the day of the teleconference 
(see ADDRESSES).

Minutes

    The teleconference will be recorded, and a summary will be 
available for public review and copying in the docket approximately 30 
days following the teleconference meeting.

    Dated: July 28, 2004.
Joseph J. Angelo,
Director of Standards, Marine Safety, Security and Environmental 
Protection.
[FR Doc. 04-17684 Filed 8-3-04; 8:45 am]
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