[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 46 (Thursday, March 9, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 12211]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-2259]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2006-24105]


Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of open teleconference meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a teleconference of the Chemical 
Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC). The purpose of the 
teleconference is for CTAC to approve comments to be submitted on the 
Coast Guard's Notification of Arrival in U.S. Ports and Certain 
Dangerous Cargo interim rule. Less than 15 days notice of this 
teleconference is given in order to complete timely input on critical 
issues being studied by the Coast Guard before the end of the interim 
rule's comment period on March 16, 2006.

DATES: The CTAC teleconference will take place on Monday, March 13, 
2006, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, EST. The teleconference may close early 
if all business is finished. Written material and requests to make oral 
presentations should reach the Coast Guard on or before March 10, 2006. 
Requests to have a copy of your material distributed to each member of 
the Committee should reach the Coast Guard on or before March 10, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Members of the public may participate in this teleconference 
by dialing 1-202-366-3920, passcode: 5543. 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 3319, 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 Barker or LT Stockwell at 202-267-1217 so proper security 
arrangements may be made. Send written material and requests to make 
oral presentations to Commander Robert J. Hennessy, Executive Director 
of CTAC, Commandant (G-PSO-3), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 
Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001 or e-mail: 
[email protected]. This notice is available on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commander Robert J. Hennessy, 
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. The purpose of the 
teleconference is for CTAC to approve comments to be submitted on the 
Coast Guard's Notification of Arrival in U.S. Ports and Certain 
Dangerous Cargo interim rule (70 FR 74663, December 16, 2005). Less 
than 15 days notice of this teleconference is given in order to 
complete timely input on critical issues being studied by the Coast 
Guard before the end of the interim rule's comment period on March 16, 
2006.

Agenda for Teleconference

    (1) Introductions and opening remarks.
    (2) Discussion and vote on comments drafted by Hazardous Cargo 
Transportation Security Subcommittee for submission to the U.S. Coast 
Guard concerning the Notification of Arrival in U.S. Ports and Certain 
Dangerous Cargo Federal Register document (70 FR 74663, December 16, 
2005).
    (3) Discussion and vote on Best Practices developed by the Outreach 
Subcommittee concerning the vapor emissions from chemical barges.
    (4) Public comment period.

Procedural

    The teleconference is open to the public. Please note that the 
teleconference may close early if all business is finished. The Chair 
of CTAC shall conduct the teleconference in a way that will, in their 
judgment, facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Members of the 
public will be heard during the public comment period. The Chair will 
make every effort to hear the views of all interested parties. Written 
comments must be submitted to the Executive Director (see ADDRESSES) on 
or before March 10, 2006.
    The teleconference will be recorded and a summary will be available 
for public review upon request approximately 30 days following the 
teleconference meeting.

    Dated: March 3, 2006.
Howard L. Hime,
Acting Director of Standards, Assistant Commandant for Prevention.
[FR Doc. 06-2259 Filed 3-6-06; 4:25 pm]
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