[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 199 (Thursday, October 15, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62014-62015]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-26322]


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CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD


Sunshine Act Meeting

TIME AND DATE:  October 21, 2015, 1 p.m. EDT.

PLACE:  Palomar Hotel, 2121 P St. NW., Phillips Ballroom, Washington, 
DC 20037.

STATUS:  Open to the public.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation 
Board (CSB) will convene a public meeting on October 21, 2015, starting 
at 1 p.m. EDT in Washington, DC at the Palomar Hotel, 2121 P St. NW., 
in the Phillips Ballroom. The Board will discuss the final report and 
recommendations on the Caribbean Petroleum incident. The Board may then 
vote on the Caribbean Petroleum

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report. The Board will discuss the status of several current CSB 
investigations, including ExxonMobil Torrance, West Fertilizer, Freedom 
Industries, DuPont LaPorte, Macondo, and Williams Olefins. The Board 
will also discuss the agency action plan for FY 15 in addition to the 
newly confirmed Chairperson's overview of her first 60 days. An 
opportunity for public comment will be provided.

Additional Information

    The meeting is free and open to the public. If you require a 
translator or interpreter, please notify the individual listed below as 
the ``Contact Person for Further Information,'' at least three business 
days prior to the meeting.
    This meeting will be webcast for those who cannot attend in person. 
Please visit www.csb.gov for access to the live webcast.
    The CSB is an independent federal agency charged with investigating 
accidents and hazards that result, or may result, in the catastrophic 
release of extremely hazardous substances. The agency's Board Members 
are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. CSB 
investigations look into all aspects of chemical accidents and hazards, 
including physical causes such as equipment failure as well as 
inadequacies in regulations, industry standards, and safety management 
systems.

Public Comment

    The time provided for public statements will depend upon the number 
of people who wish to speak. Speakers should assume that their 
presentations will be limited to three minutes or less, but commenters 
may submit written statements for the record.

Contact Person for Further Information

    Shauna Lawhorne, Public Affairs Specialist, [email protected] or (202) 
384-2839. Further information about this public meeting can be found on 
the CSB Web site at: www.csb.gov.

    Dated: October 9, 2015.
Kara Wenzel,
Acting General Counsel, Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board.
[FR Doc. 2015-26322 Filed 10-13-15; 11:15 am]
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