Notice2022-22269
National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee; November 2022 Meeting
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Published
October 13, 2022
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Homeland Security DepartmentCoast Guard
Abstract
The National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee (Committee) will conduct a series of meetings over 3 days in Houston, TX, to discuss matters relating to the safe and secure marine transportation of hazardous materials. The subcommittee meetings will also be available by videoconference for those unable to attend in person, however the full committee meeting will be held in person only. All meetings will be open to the public.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 197 (Thursday, October 13, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62110-62112]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-22269]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-2022-0701]
National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee;
November 2022 Meeting
AGENCY: U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security.
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ACTION: Notice of Federal advisory committee meeting.
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SUMMARY: The National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee
(Committee) will conduct a series of meetings over 3 days in Houston,
TX, to discuss matters relating to the safe and secure marine
transportation of hazardous materials. The subcommittee meetings will
also be available by videoconference for those unable to attend in
person, however the full committee meeting will be held in person only.
All meetings will be open to the public.
DATES:
Meetings: National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory
Committee subcommittees will meet on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, and
Wednesday, November 2, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Daylight
Time (CDT) each day. The full Committee will meet on Thursday, November
3, 2022, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. CDT. Please note these meetings may
close early if the Committee has completed its business.
Comments and supporting documents: To ensure your comments are
reviewed by Committee members before the meeting, submit your written
comments no later than October 18, 2022.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety
Unit Texas City, 3101 FM 2004, Texas City, TX 77591.
Pre-registration Information: Pre-registration is required for in-
person access to the meeting or to attend the subcommittee meetings by
videoconference. Public attendees will be required to pre-register no
later than noon CDT on October 18, 2022, to be admitted to the meeting.
In-person attendance may be capped due to limited space in the meeting
venue, and registration will be on a first-come-first-served basis. To
pre-register, contact Lieutenant Ethan Beard at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6d2819050c034339432f080c1f092d181e0e0a43000401"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8acffee2ebe4a4dea4c8efebf8eecafff9e9eda4e7e3e6">[email protected]</span></a>.
You will be asked to provide your name, telephone number, email,
company or group with which you are affiliated, and whether you wish to
attend virtually or in person; if a foreign national, also provide your
country of citizenship, passport country, country of residence, place
of birth, passport number, and passport expiration date.
Attendees at the meetings will be required to follow COVID-19
safety guidelines promulgated by the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), which may include the need to wear masks. CDC
guidance on COVID protocols can be found here: <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/communication/guidance.html">https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/communication/guidance.html</a>.
The National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee is
committed to ensuring all participants have equal access regardless of
disability status. If you require reasonable accommodation due to a
disability to fully participate, please email Lieutenant Ethan Beard at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9edbeaf6fff0b0cab0dcfbffecfadeebedfdf9b0f3f7f2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f7b2839f9699d9a3d9b592968593b782849490d99a9e9b">[email protected]</span></a> or call at 202-372-1419 as soon as possible.
Instructions: You are free to submit comments at any time,
including orally at the meeting as time permits, but if you want
Committee members to review your comment before the meeting, please
submit your comments no later than October 18, 2022. We are
particularly interested in comments on the issues in the ``Agenda''
section below. We encourage you to submit comments through the Federal
eRulemaking Portal at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. If your material
cannot be submitted using <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>, contact the
individual in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
document for alternate instructions. You must include the docket number
[USCG-2022-0701]. Comments received will be posted without alteration
at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>, including any personal information
provided. You may wish to review the Privacy and Security Notice found
via a link on the homepage of <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. For more
about the privacy and submissions in response to this document, see
DHS's eRulemaking System of Records notice (85 FR 14226, March 11,
2020). If you encounter technical difficulties with comment submission,
contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section of this notice.
Docket Search: Documents mentioned in this notice as being
available in the docket, and all public comments, will be in our online
docket at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> and can be viewed by following
that website's instructions. Additionally, if you go to the online
docket and sign-up for email alerts, you will be notified when comments
are posted.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lieutenant Ethan T. Beard, Alternate
Designated Federal Officer of the National Chemical Transportation
Safety Advisory Committee, telephone 202-372-1419, or email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d491a0bcb5bafa80fa96b1b5a6b094a1a7b7b3fab9bdb8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a4e1d0ccc5ca8af08ae6c1c5d6c0e4d1d7c7c38ac9cdc8">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of the meeting of the National
Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee is in compliance with
the Federal Advisory Committee Act, (5. U.S.C. appendix). The Committee
is authorized by section 601 of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard
Authorization Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-282, 132 Stat. 4192) and is
codified in 46 U.S.C. 15101. The Committee operates under the
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. appendix)
and 46 U.S.C. 15109. The Committee provides advice and recommendations
to the Secretary of Homeland Security on matters related to the safe
and secure marine transportation of hazardous materials.
Agenda
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Three subcommittees will meet separately to discuss the following
task statements:
(1) Task Statement 22-01: Recommendations to Support Reductions to
Emissions and Environmental Impacts Associated with Marine Transport of
Chemicals, Liquefied Gases and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).
(2) Task Statement 22-02: Recommendations on Industry Best
Practices and Regulatory Updates Related to the Maritime Transportation
of Lithium Batteries.
(3) Task Statement 22-03: Recommendations on Testing Requirements
for Anti-Flashback Burners for Vapor Control Systems.
The task statements and other subcommittee information are located
at Homeport at the following address: <a href="https://homeport.uscg.mil/missions/federal-advisory-committees/national-chemical-transportation-safety-advisory-committee-">https://homeport.uscg.mil/missions/federal-advisory-committees/national-chemical-transportation-safety-advisory-committee-</a>(nctsac)/task-statements. The agenda for the
discussion of each task statement will include the following:
(1) Introduction and review subcommittee task statement.
(2) Public comment period
(3) Subcommittee discussion and preparation of any proposed
recommendations for the NCTSAC meeting on November 3, 2022.
(4) Adjournment of meeting.
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
The subcommittee meeting will separately address Task Statement 21-
01: Recommendations on Loading Limits of Gas Carriers and U.S. Coast
Guard Supplement to International Hazardous Zone Requirements. The task
statement and other subcommittee information is located at Homeport at
the following address: https://
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homeport.uscg.mil/missions/federal-advisory-committees/national-
chemical-transportation-safety-advisory-committee-(nctsac)/task-
statements. The agenda for the discussion will include the following:
(1) Introduction and review subcommittee task statement.
(2) Public comment period
(3) Subcommittee discussion and preparation of any proposed
recommendations for the NCTSAC meeting on November 3, 2022.
(4) Adjournment of meeting.
Thursday, November 3, 2022
The agenda for the National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory
Committee meeting on Thursday, November 3, 2022 is as follows:
(1) Call to order.
(2) Roll call and determination of quorum.
(3) Acceptance of June 9, 2022 meeting minutes and status of task
items.
(4) Remarks from U.S. Coast Guard leadership.
(5) Chairman and Designated Federal Officer's remarks.
(6) Committee will review, discuss, and formulate recommendations
on the following items:
a. Task Statement 21-01: Recommendations on Loading Limits of Gas
Carriers and U.S. Coast Guard Supplement to International Hazardous
Zone Requirements;
b. Task Statement 22-01: Recommendations to Support Reductions to
Emissions and Environmental Impacts Associated with Marine Transport of
Chemicals, Liquefied Gases and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG);
c. Task Statement 22-02: Recommendations on Industry Best Practices
and Regulatory Updates Related to the Maritime Transportation of
Lithium Batteries;
d. Task Statement 22-03: Recommendations on Testing Requirements
for Anti-Flashback Burners for Vapor Control Systems.
(7) Subcommittee recommendation discussion.
(8) Final public comment period.
(9) Set next meeting date and location.
(10) Adjournment of meeting.
A copy of all meeting documentation will be available at: <a href="https://homeportr.uscg.mil/missions/federal-advisory-committees/national-chemical-transportation-safety-advisory-committee-">https://homeportr.uscg.mil/missions/federal-advisory-committees/national-chemical-transportation-safety-advisory-committee-</a>(nctsac)/committee-
meetings no later than October 25, 2022. Alternatively, you may contact
Lieutenant Ethan Beard as noted in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section above.
Public comments or questions will be taken throughout the meetings
as the Committee discusses the issues and prior to deliberations and
voting. There will be a final public comment period at the end of
meetings. Speakers are requested to limit their comments to 2 minutes.
Contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section above, to register as a speaker.
Dated: October 7, 2022.
Benjamin J. Hawkins,
Deputy Director, Commercial Regulations and Standards.
[FR Doc. 2022-22269 Filed 10-12-22; 8:45 am]
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