[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 190 (Tuesday, October 3, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68282-68283]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-21883]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

[PHMSA-2019-0098]


Lithium Battery Air Safety Advisory Committee; Notice of Public 
Meeting

AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), 
Department of Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Lithium Battery Air 
Safety Advisory Committee (Committee).

DATES: The meeting will be held on November 2, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 
5:30 p.m. EDT. Requests to attend the meeting must be sent by October 
18, 2023, to the point of contact identified in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section. Persons requesting to speak during the 
meeting must submit a written copy of their remarks to DOT by October 
18, 2023. Requests to submit written materials to be reviewed during 
the meeting must be received no later than October 18, 2023.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at DOT Headquarters, West Building, 
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590-0001. A remote 
participation option will also be available and the meeting will be 
webcast. Specific details on location and access to this meeting will 
be posted on the Committee website at https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/rulemakings/lithium-battery-safety-advisory-committee. The E-Gov 
website is located at https://www.regulations.gov. Mailed written 
comments intended for the Committee should be sent to Docket Management 
Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 
West Building, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Webb or Aaron Wiener, PHMSA, 
U.S. Department of Transportation. Telephone: 202-366-8553. Email: 
[email protected]. Any Committee-related request should be 
sent to the email address listed in this section.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The Lithium Battery Air Safety Advisory Committee was created under 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA, Pub. L. 92-463), in 
accordance with section 333(d) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 
(Pub. L. 115-254).

II. Agenda

    The meeting agenda will address the following duties of the 
Committee as specifically outlined in section 333(d) of the FAA 
Reauthorization Act of 2018:
    (a) Facilitate communication among manufacturers of lithium 
batteries and products containing lithium batteries, air carriers, and 
the federal government.
    (b) Discuss the effectiveness and the economic and social impacts 
of lithium battery transportation regulations.
    (c) Provide the Secretary with information regarding new 
technologies and transportation safety practices.
    (d) Provide a forum to discuss departmental activities related to 
lithium battery transportation safety.
    (e) Advise and recommend activities to improve the global 
enforcement of U.S. regulations and the International Civil Aviation 
Organization (ICAO) Technical Instructions relevant to air 
transportation of lithium batteries, and the effectiveness of those 
regulations.
    (f) Provide a forum for feedback on potential positions to be taken 
by the United States at international forums.
    (g) Guide activities to increase awareness of relevant 
requirements.
    (h) Review methods to decrease risks posed by undeclared hazardous 
materials.
    A final agenda will be posted on the Lithium Battery Air Safety 
Advisory Committee website at least 15 days in advance of the meeting.

III. Public Participation

    The meeting will be open to the public. DOT is committed to 
providing equal access to this meeting for all participants. If you 
need alternative formats or services because of a disability, such as 
sign language, interpretation, or other ancillary aids, please contact 
the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section no 
later than October 18, 2023. To accommodate as many speakers as 
possible, time for each commenter may be limited. There will be five 
minutes allotted for oral comments from members of the public joining 
the meeting. Individuals wishing to reserve speaking time during the 
meeting must submit a request at the time of registration, as well as 
the name, address, and organizational affiliation of the proposed 
speaker. If the number of registrants requesting to make statements is 
greater than can be reasonably accommodated during the meeting, PHMSA 
may conduct a lottery to determine the speakers. Speakers are requested 
to submit a written copy of their prepared remarks for inclusion in the 
meeting records and for circulation to Committee members. All prepared 
remarks submitted on time will be accepted and considered as part of 
the record. Any member of the public may present a written statement to 
the Committee at any time. Copies of the meeting minutes and Committee 
presentations will be available on the Lithium Battery Air Safety 
Advisory Committee website. Presentations will also be posted on the E-
Gov website in docket number [PHMSA-2019-0098] within 30 days following 
the meeting.
    Written comments: Persons who wish to submit written comments on 
the meetings may submit them to docket [PHMSA-2019-0098] in the 
following ways:
    1. E-Gov Website: This site allows the public to enter comments on 
any Federal Register notice issued by any agency.
    2. Mail: Dockets Management System; U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Dockets Operations, M-30, Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
    Instructions: Identify the docket number [PHMSA-2019-0098] at the 
beginning of your comments. Note that all comments received will be 
posted without change to the E-Gov website, including any personal 
information provided. Anyone can search the electronic form of all 
comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual 
submitting the

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E-Gov website, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 
FDMS).

    Issued in Washington, DC, on September 28, 2023.
William S. Schoonover,
Associate Administrator for Hazardous Materials Safety Pipeline and 
Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.
[FR Doc. 2023-21883 Filed 10-2-23; 8:45 am]
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