[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 77 (Friday, April 23, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 21685]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-08509]



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CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD


Open Meeting

AGENCY: Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board.

ACTION: Notice of an open meeting.

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    Time and Date: May 4, 2021, 11:00 a.m. EDT.
    Place: The meeting will be held virtually via ZOOM. The access 
information will be provided by email to registrants. Registration is 
required via the below link: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsd-Gpqj4uE9pYMM9OFeI_McWjbP2o2Dw.
    After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing 
information about joining the meeting.
    Status: Open to the public.
    Matters To Be Considered:
    The United States Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board 
(CSB) announces that it will convene a public meeting to release its 
final investigation report into a fatal incident on October 26, 2019. 
The incident occurred when a release of water containing hydrogen 
sulfide--a toxic gas--occurred at a facility called a ``waterflood 
station'' which is used to improve the extraction of oil from 
underground oil reservoirs. The release fatally injured an employee and 
a member of the public. This facility is operated by Aghorn Operating, 
Inc. (Aghorn).
    CSB staff will present its final report findings and 
recommendations followed by a vote by the CSB's Board. Staff 
presentations are preliminary and are intended to allow the Board to 
consider in a public forum the issues and factors involved in this 
case.
    To submit public comments for the record please email us at 
[email protected]. Public comments sent in advance may be addressed at the 
meeting.
    Contact Person for Further Information:
    Hillary Cohen, Communications Manager, at [email protected] or (202) 
446-8094. Further information about this public meeting can be found on 
the CSB website at: www.csb.gov.
    Additional Information:

Background

    The CSB is an independent federal agency charged with investigating 
incidents 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 Participation

    The meeting is free and open to the public. This meeting will only 
be available via ZOOM. Close captions (CC) will be provided.
    In addition, any member of the public may submit written comments 
concerning the CSB's Aghorn Investigation at any time before or after 
the meeting. Comments may be submitted to Hillary Cohen at the contact 
information indicated above. To be considered during the meeting, 
comments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. EDT on Friday, April 
30, 2021, to ensure transmission to the Board prior to the meeting. 
Comments received after that date and time will be transmitted to the 
Board but may not be considered during the meeting. If you require 
additional assistance, please notify Hillary Cohen.

    Dated: April 20, 2021.
Sabrina Morris,
Board Affairs Specialist, Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation 
Board.
[FR Doc. 2021-08509 Filed 4-22-21; 8:45 am]
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