[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 214 (Wednesday, November 5, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 65768]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-26184]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
[Docket No. PHMSA-2014-0117, Notice No. 14-12]
International Standards on the Transport of Dangerous Goods
AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA),
DOT.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
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SUMMARY: This notice is to advise interested persons that on Wednesday,
November 12, 2014, PHMSA will conduct a public meeting to discuss
proposals in preparation for the 46th session of the United Nations
Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (UNSCOE
TDG) to be held December 1 to December 9, 2014, in Geneva, Switzerland.
During this meeting, PHMSA is also soliciting comments relative to
potential new work items, which may be considered for inclusion in its
international agenda.
Also, on Wednesday, November 12, 2014, the Department of Labor,
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will conduct a
public meeting (see Docket No. OSHA-H022k-2006-0062) to discuss
proposals in preparation for the 28th session of the United Nations
Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of
Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (UNSCEGHS) to be held
December 9 to December 11, 2014, in Geneva, Switzerland.
Time and Location: Both meetings will be held at the DOT
Headquarters Conference Center, West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue
SE., Washington, DC 20590.
PHMSA public meeting: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon EST, Conference Room
4.
OSHA public meeting: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST, Conference Room 4.
Advanced Meeting Registration: The DOT requests that attendees pre-
register for these meetings by completing the form at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/9WWZWR2. Attendees may use the same form to pre-
register for both the PHMSA and the OSHA meetings. Failure to pre-
register may delay your access to the DOT Headquarters building. If
participants are attending in person, arrive early to allow time for
security checks necessary to obtain access to the building.
Conference call-in and ``live meeting'' capability will be provided
for both meetings. Specific information on call-in and live meeting
access will be posted when available at http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/regs/international and at http://www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Vincent Babich or Mr. Steven Webb,
Office of Hazardous Materials Safety, Department of Transportation,
Washington, DC 20590; (202) 366-8553.
Supplementary Information on the PHMSA Meeting: The primary purpose
of PHMSA's meeting will be to prepare for the 46th session of the
UNSCOE TDG. The 46th session of the UNSCOE TDG is the fourth and final
meeting scheduled for the 2013-2014 biennium. The UNSCOE will consider
final proposals for the 19th Revised Edition of the United Nations
Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods Model Regulations,
which may be implemented into relevant domestic, regional, and
international regulations from January 1, 2017. Copies of working
documents, informal documents, and the meeting agenda may be obtained
from the United Nations Transport Division's Web site at http://www.unece.org/trans/main/dgdb/dgsubc3/c3age.html.
General topics on the agenda for the UNSCOE TDG meeting include:
Explosives and related matters
Listing, classification and packing
Electric storage systems
Transport of gases
Miscellaneous pending issues
Global harmonization of transport of dangerous goods
regulations with the Model Regulations
Guiding principles for the Model Regulations
Electronic data interchange for documentation purposes
Cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
New proposals for amendments to the Model Regulations
Issues relating to the Globally Harmonized System of
Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS)
Program of work for the 2015-2016 biennium
Draft resolution of the Economic and Social Council
Election of Officers for the 2015-2016 biennium
Following the 46th session of the UNSCOE TDG, a copy of the Sub-
Committee's report will be available at the United Nations Transport
Division's Web site at http://www.unece.org/trans/main/dgdb/dgsubc3/c3rep.html. PHMSA's Web site at http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/regs/international provides additional information regarding the UNSCOE TDG
and related matters.
Supplementary Information on the OSHA Meeting: The Federal Register
notice and additional detailed information relating to OSHA's public
meeting will be available upon publication at http://www.regulations.gov (Docket No. OSHA-H022k-2006-0062) and on the OSHA
Web site at http://www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/.
Signed at Washington, DC, on October 29, 2014.
Magdy El-Sibaie,
Associate Administrator for Hazardous Materials Safety.
[FR Doc. 2014-26184 Filed 11-4-14; 8:45 am]
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