[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 71 (Monday, April 14, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20922-20923]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-08262]
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NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD
Public Forum--Rail Safety: Transportation of Crude Oil and
Ethanol
On Tuesday and Wednesday, April 22-23, 2014, The National
Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will convene a forum titled Rail
Safety: Transportation of Crude Oil and Ethanol. 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. 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 four topic areas covering:
Tank Car Design, Construction, and Crashworthiness
Rail Operations and Approaches to Risk Management
Emergency Response to Tank Car Releases of Crude Oil and
Ethanol
Federal Oversight and Industry Initiatives Related to Crude
Oil and Ethanol Transportation by Rail
The forum will also review tank car accidents involving crude oil
and ethanol releases and the NTSB recommendations associated with these
accidents. The forum's goal is to better understand how railroads
currently manage crude oil and ethanol transportation, how to reduce
accidents and improve emergency preparedness, and what steps are needed
to improve tank car design to minimize risks to the safety of first
responders and the public during and immediately following accidents.
In addition, the forum will update the Board on the progress being made
to address NTSB recommendations dealing with tank car design, emergency
response, and risk assessment. Invited panelists will include the
Federal Railroad Administration, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration, railroad owners and operators, researchers,
emergency responders, and industry groups. Below is the preliminary
agenda
Tuesday, April 22, 2014 (9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)
1. Opening Statement by Chairman Hersman
2. Opening presentations by the NTSB
3. Presentations on: Tank Car Design, Construction, and
Crashworthiness
4. Questions from the Technical Panel and Board of Inquiry
5. Presentations on: Rail Operations and Approaches to Risk
Management
6. Questions from the Technical Panel and Board of Inquiry
7. Closing Statement by Chairman Hersman
Wednesday, April 23, 2014 (9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)
1. Opening Statement by Chairman Hersman
2. Presentations on: Emergency Response to Tank Car Releases of
Crude Oil and Ethanol
3. Questions from the Technical Panel and Board of Inquiry
4. Presentations on: Federal Oversight and Industry Initiatives
Related to Crude Oil and Ethanol Transportation by Rail
5. Questions from the Technical Panel and Board of Inquiry
6. Closing Statement by Chairman Hersman
The full agenda and a list of participants can be found at the
following web address: http://www.ntsb.gov/crudeandethanolforum.
The hearing docket is DCA14SS004.
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 hearing in person or by live webcast at
www.ntsb.gov. Webcast archives are generally available by the end of
the next day following the hearing, and webcasts are archived for a
period of 3 months from after the date of the event.
Individuals requiring reasonable accommodation and/or wheelchair
access directions should contact Ms.
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Rochelle Hall at (202) 314-6305 or by email at [email protected]
by Wednesday, April 16, 2014.
NTSB Media Contact: Eric [email protected].
NTSB Forum Manager: Matthew [email protected].
Dated: April 4, 2014.
Candi R. Bing,
Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-08262 Filed 4-11-14; 8:45 am]
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