[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 201 (Thursday, October 18, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 59102]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-5170]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG 2007-0010]


Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) will 
meet in Arlington, VA to discuss various issues relating to the marine 
transportation of hazardous materials in bulk. The meeting will be open 
to the public.

DATES: CTAC will meet on Thursday, November 1, 2007, from 9:30 a.m. to 
3 p.m. Written material and requests to make oral presentations should 
reach the Coast Guard on or before October 26, 2007. Requests to have a 
copy of your material distributed to each member of the committee 
should reach the Coast Guard on or before October 26, 2007.

ADDRESSES: CTAC will be meeting at Top of the Town, 1400 14th Street 
North, Arlington, VA. Send written material and requests to make oral 
presentations to Commander Rick Raksnis, Commandant (CG-5223), U.S. 
Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20593-0001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commander Rick Raksnis, Executive 
Director of CTAC, or Sara Ju, Assistant to the Executive Director, 
telephone 202-372-1422, fax 202-372-1926.

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

Agendas of Meetings

    Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC). The agenda 
includes the following:
    (1) Progress report from the Outreach Subcommittee and its Barge 
Emission/Barge Hazard Communications Workgroup.
    (2) Status report on the implementation of MARPOL Annex II 
regarding Offshore Supply Vessels (OSV).
    (3) Progress Report on the NFPA 472 Subcommittee on revisions to 
the emergency responder chapter for tank vessels.
    (4) Presentation on Biofuels and its impact on the maritime 
shipping industry.
    (5) Presentation on Hazardous Materials First Responder training 
offered by the International Association of Fire Fighters.
    (6) Status report on the implementation of the International 
Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC).

Procedural

    The meeting is open to the public. At the Chair's discretion, 
members of the public may make oral presentations during the meeting. 
If you would like to make an oral presentation at the meeting, please 
notify the Executive Director no later than October 26, 2007. Written 
material for distribution at the meeting should reach the Coast Guard 
no later than October 26, 2007. If you would like a copy of your 
material distributed to each member of the committee in advance of the 
meeting, please submit 25 copies to the Executive Director no later 
than October 26, 2007.

Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities

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

    Dated: October 15, 2007.
J. Lantz,
Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards.
[FR Doc. 07-5170 Filed 10-16-07; 1:22 pm]
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