[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 141 (Friday, July 24, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36733-36734]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-17753]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2009-0676]


Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) and a 
selection of its subcommittees and working groups will hold meetings to 
discuss various issues relating to the marine transportation of 
hazardous materials in bulk. These meetings will be open to the public. 
The subcommittees that will meet are Outreach, National Fire Protection 
Association (NFPA) 472 Standard, Hazardous Cargo Transportation 
Security (HCTS), and International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) 
Code. The working groups that will meet are Barge Emission and Hazard 
Communication, the International Convention for the Prevention of 
Pollution from Ships (MARPOL), and First Responders.

DATES: The Outreach subcommittee will meet on Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 
from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The MARPOL working group will meet on 
Tuesday, August 11, 2009, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. The NFPA 472 
Standard subcommittee will meet on Tuesday, August 11, 2009, from 12:45 
p.m. to 1:45 p.m. The First Responders working group will meet on 
Tuesday, August 11, 2009, from 1:45 p.m. to 3 p.m. The IMSBC Code 
subcommittee will meet on Wednesday, August 12, 2009, from 8:30 a.m. to 
10 a.m. The Barge Emission and Hazard Communication working group will 
meet on Wednesday, August 12, 2009, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The HCTS 
subcommittee will meet on Wednesday, August 12, 2009, from 1:15 p.m. to 
4 p.m.

ADDRESSES: CTAC, its subcommittees and working groups will meet at the 
U.S Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 2nd Street, SW., Washington, DC. If 
interested in making presentations, please send your request to 
COMMANDANT (CG-5223), ATTN (CG-5223), U.S. Coast Guard, 2100 2nd St., 
SW., STOP 7126, Washington, DC, 20593-7126. Presentations can be oral 
or in writing.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commander Michael Roldan, Designated 
Federal Officer (DFO) of CTAC at 202-372-1420, or Ms. Sara Ju, 
Assistant to the DFO, at 202-372-1422, fax 202-372-1926.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of these meetings 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.
    (2) Status report from the Barge Emission and Hazard Communication 
working group.
    (2) Status report on the HCTS subcommittee.
    (3) Final report on the IMSBC Code subcommittee.
    (4) Status report on the MARPOL working group.
    (5) Status report on the NFPA 472 Standard subcommittee.
    (6) Status report from the First Responders working group.
    (7) Presentation from the Environmental Protection Agency regarding 
air monitoring and MARPOL issues.

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    (8) Presentation from the Chemical Facility Anti Terrorism 
Standards (CFATS) regarding the facility inspection process.
    (9) Presentation regarding the market of Liquefied Natural Gas.
    Outreach Subcommittee. The subcommittee will discuss its efforts 
and any upcoming events where CTAC may be present to help promote its 
mission of issues relating to the secure marine transportation of 
hazardous materials in bulk.
    HCTS Subcommittee. The subcommittee will discuss progress with the 
Transportation Workers Identification Credentials (TWIC) program and 
proposed Advanced Notice of Arrival (ANOA) regulatory changes.
    IMSBC Code Subcommittee. The subcommittee will discuss and finalize 
recommendations to harmonize the US regulations with the IMSBC Code and 
with Chapter VI of the International Convention for the Safety of Life 
at Sea, and incorporation of requirements and best practices for the 
safe transport of solid bulk cargoes contained in Coast Guard policy, 
guidelines, and previously issued special permits.
    MARPOL Working Group. The working group will review the task 
statement and discuss improvements for the adequacy of port waste 
reception facilities.
    NFPA 472 Standards Subcommittee. The subcommittee will review the 
task statement and identify any outstanding items.
    Barge Emission and Hazard Communication Working Group. The working 
group will discuss outreach efforts especially aimed at barge owners 
and operators regarding best practices for reducing hazardous 
emissions.
    First Responders Working Group. The working group will discuss how 
to create a training program for first responders for maritime 
incidences.

Procedural

    These meetings are open to the public. At the Chair's discretion, 
members of the public may make oral presentations during these 
meetings. If you would like to make an oral presentation, please notify 
the DFO no later than August 7, 2009. Written material for distribution 
at these meetings should reach the Coast Guard no later than August 7, 
2009. If you would like a copy of your material distributed to each 
member of the committee in advance of these meetings, please submit 25 
copies to the DFO no later than August 7, 2009.

Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities

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

    Dated: July 21, 2009.
J.G. Lantz,
Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards.
[FR Doc. E9-17753 Filed 7-21-09; 4:15 pm]
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