[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 52 (Monday, March 18, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16756-16757]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-06050]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) Dangerous 
Goods Panel; Notice of Public Meeting

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: In preparation for the International Civil Aviation 
Organization's (ICAO) Dangerous Goods Panel's (DGP's) Spring Working 
Group to be held April 15-19, 2013, in Montreal, Canada, the FAA's 
Office of Hazardous Materials Safety and the Pipeline and Hazardous 
Materials Safety Administration's (PHMSA) Office of Hazardous Materials 
Safety announce a public meeting.

DATES: The public meeting will be held on April 8, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. 
until 12:00 p.m. (EDT).

ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at FAA Headquarters (FOB 
10A), Bessie Coleman Conference Center, 2nd Floor, 800 Independence 
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591.
    Participants are requested to register by using the following email 
address: [email protected],
    Please include your name, organization, email address, and whether 
you will be attending in person or participating via conference call. 
Conference call connection information will be provided to those who 
register and indicate that they will participate via conference call.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions regarding the meeting should 
be directed to Ms. Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Director, Office of 
Hazardous Materials Safety, ADG-2, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 385-
4900. Email: [email protected].
    We are committed to providing equal access to this meeting for all 
participants. If you need alternative formats or other reasonable 
accommodations, please call (202) 385-4900 or email [email protected] with your request by close of business on April 1st.

Purpose of the Public Meeting

    Information and viewpoints provided by stakeholders are requested 
as the United States delegation prepares for the International Civil 
Aviation Organization's Dangerous Goods Panel's (ICAO DGP's) Working 
Group of the

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Whole 13. The agenda for the Working Group is as follows:

Agenda Item 1: Development of proposals, if necessary, for amendments 
to Annex 18--The Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air
Agenda Item 2: Development of recommendations for amendments to the 
Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air 
(Doc 9284) for incorporation in the 2015-2016 Edition
    2.1: Part 1--General
    2.2: Part 2--Classification
    2.3: Part 3--Dangerous Goods List, Special Provisions and Limited 
and Excepted Quantities
    2.4: Part 4--Packing Instructions
    2.5: Part 5--Shipper's Responsibilities
    2.6: Part 6--Packaging Nomenclature, Marking, Requirements and 
Tests
    2.7: Part 7--Operator's Responsibilities
    2.8: Part 8--Provisions Concerning Passengers and Crew
Agenda Item 3: Development of recommendations for amendments to the 
Supplement to the Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of 
Dangerous Goods by Air (Doc 9284SU) for incorporation in the 2015-2016 
Edition
Agenda Item 4: Development of recommendations for amendments to the 
Emergency Response Guidance for Aircraft Incidents involving Dangerous 
Goods (Doc 9481) for incorporation in the 2015-2016 Edition
Agenda Item 5: Review of provisions for the transport of lithium 
batteries including:
    5.1: Improved hazard communication for energy storage devices
    5.2: Simplification and clarification of provisions
    5.3: Development of guidance material
    5.4: Monitoring activities in States including the sharing of 
knowledge and information, training programmes, and outreach activities
Agenda Item 6: Resolution, where possible, of the non-recurrent work 
items identified by Air Navigation Commission or the Dangerous Goods 
Panel:
    6.1: Dangerous incident and accident data collection
    6.2: Dangerous goods requirements in Annex 6--Operation of Aircraft
    6.3: Development of guidance material on countering the potential 
use of dangerous goods in an act of unlawful interference
    6.4: Development of performance standards for air operators and 
designated postal operators
Agenda Item 7: Other business

    Papers relevant to these agenda items can be viewed at the 
following Web page: http://www.icao.int/safety/DangerousGoods/Pages/DGP.aspx.

Public Meeting Procedures

    A panel of representatives from the FAA and PHMSA will be present. 
The meetings are intended to be informal, non-adversarial, and to 
facilitate the public comment process. No individual will be subject to 
questioning by any other participant. Government representatives on the 
panel may ask questions to clarify statements. Unless otherwise stated, 
any statement made during the meetings by a panel member should not be 
construed as an official position of the US government.
    The meeting will be open to all persons, subject to the capacity of 
the meeting room and phone lines available for those participating via 
conference call. Every effort will be made to accommodate all persons 
wishing to attend. The FAA and PHMSA will try to accommodate all 
speakers, subject to time constraints.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on March 12, 2013.
Christopher Glasow,
Director, Office of Hazardous Materials Safety.
[FR Doc. 2013-06050 Filed 3-15-13; 8:45 am]
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