[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 139 (Thursday, July 20, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41226-41227]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-11488]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[USCG-2006-25378]


Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) 
Subcommittee on Hazardous Cargo Transportation Security (HCTS) will 
meet to discuss various issues relating to the marine transportation of 
hazardous materials in bulk. The CTAC Working Groups on Barge Emissions 
and Placarding; the International Convention for the Prevention of 
Pollution from Ships, 1973 (MARPOL) Annex II; and Marine Vapor Control 
Systems will also meet to discuss environmental issues and proposed 
changes to regulations. These meetings will be open to the public.

DATES: The MARPOL Annex II Working Group will meet on Tuesday, July 25, 
2006, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The HCTS Subcommittee will meet on 
Wednesday, July 26, 2006, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Marine Vapor 
Control System Working Group will meet on Thursday, July 27, 2006, from 
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Barge Emissions and Placarding Working 
Group will meet on Thursday, July 27, 2006, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. These 
meetings may close early if all business is finished. Written material 
and requests to make oral presentations should reach the Coast

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Guard on or before July 24, 2006. Requests to have a copy of your 
material distributed to each member of the Committee should reach the 
Coast Guard on or before July 24, 2006.

ADDRESSES: All meetings will be held at Stolt-Nielsen Transportation 
Group Offices, 15635 Jacintoport Blvd, Houston, TX 77015. 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 202-372-1425, fax 202-372-1926.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of these meetings is given under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2.
    Agenda of MARPOL Annex II Working Group Meeting on Tuesday, July 
25, 2006:
    (1) Introduce Working Group members and attendees.
    (2) Review and edit draft guidance document for the U.S. 
implementation of revisions to MARPOL Annex II and the International 
Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous 
Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code).
    Agenda of the HCTS Subcommittee on Wednesday, July 26, 2006:
    (1) Introduce Subcommittee members and attendees.
    (2) Finalize definition and supporting comments for certain 
dangerous cargo (CDC) residues.
    (3) Discuss current Notice of Arrival regulations, current problems 
with regulations and possible solutions. Note: The Subcommittee is 
especially interested in hearing from any member of the maritime 
industry or associations representing the maritime industry who have 
concerns with the Notice of Arrival regulations.
    Agenda of Marine Vapor Control Systems Working Group Meeting on 
Thursday, July 27, 2006:
    (1) Introduce Working Group members and attendees.
    (2) Review vapor balancing operations during cargo unloading.
    (3) Review previous CTAC recommendations on vapor balancing 
operations during cargo unloading.
    (4) Develop recommendations for conducting vapor balancing 
operations during cargo unloading.
    Agenda of Barge Emissions and Placarding Working Group Meeting on 
Thursday, July 27, 2006:
    (1) Introduce Working Group members and attendees.
    (2) Develop plan to assist first responder identifying cargoes on 
inland barges.

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 generally limited to 5 minutes. If you would like to make 
an oral presentation at a meeting, please notify the Executive Director 
and submit written material on or before July 24, 2006. 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 July 24, 2006.

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: July 12, 2006.
Howard L. Hime,
Acting Director of National and International Standards, Assistant 
Commandant for Prevention.
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