[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 60 (Thursday, March 28, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 19024]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-07101]


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NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD


Lithium Ion Batteries in Transportation Public Forum

    On Thursday and Friday, April 11-12, 2013, the National 
Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will convene a forum titled, 
``Lithium Ion Batteries in Transportation.'' The forum will begin at 
9:00 a.m. on both days and is open to all. Attendance is free, and no 
registration is required. The NTSB Chairman Deborah A.P. Hersman will 
serve as the presiding officer of the forum, and all five NTSB Board 
Members will serve as members of the Board of Inquiry. The forum is 
organized into three topic areas:
     Lithium ion battery design, development, and use;
     Lithium ion battery regulations and standards; and
     Lithium ion battery applications and safety in 
transportation.
    The NTSB has previously expressed concerns regarding the safe 
transportation of lithium batteries on aircraft. The presence of and 
use of lithium ion batteries in transportation is not, however, limited 
to aviation. Through this forum, the NTSB will highlight the role of 
lithium ion batteries across all modes of transportation, manufacturing 
processes, design standards, failure rates, and regulations and other 
standards associated with their use and shipping.
    Expert panelists will include representatives from government 
agencies, industry suppliers, safety experts, and the research 
community. Below is the preliminary agenda:

Thursday, April 11 (9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.)

1. Opening Statement by Chairman Hersman
2. Introduction of the Officers, technical panel, and panelists
3. Presentations from Panels One and Two and questions from the 
Officers and Technical Panel
4. Closing statement by Chairman Hersman

Friday, April 12 (9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.)

1. Opening Statement by Chairman Hersman
2. Presentations from Panel Three and questions from the Officers and 
Technical Panel
3. Closing statement by Chairman Hersman
Panel topics will include the following:
Panel 1--Design, Development, and Use of Lithium Ion Battery Technology
Panel 2--Regulations and Standards for Lithium Ion Batteries; and
Panel 3--Lithium Ion Battery Applications and Safety in Transportation.
The full agenda and a list of participants can be found at: 
www.ntsb.gov/BatteryForum.

    The forum will be held in the NTSB Board Room and Conference 
Center, located at 429 L'Enfant Plaza E SW., Washington, DC. The public 
can view the forum in person or by live Webcast at www.ntsb.gov. 
Webcast archives are generally available by the end of the next day 
following the forum, and Webcasts are archived for a period of 3 months 
from after the date of the event.
    Individuals requesting specific accommodations should contact 
Rochelle Hall at [email protected] or by phone at (202) 314-6305 
by Monday, April 8, 2013.

NTSB Media Contact: Peter [email protected].
NTSB Forum Manager: Michael E. [email protected].
NTSB Forum Coordinator: Jennifer [email protected].

    Dated: March 22, 2013.
Candi R. Bing,
Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-07101 Filed 3-27-13; 8:45 am]
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