Notice2023-10816
National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee; June 2023 Meetings
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Published
May 22, 2023
Issuing agencies
Homeland Security DepartmentCoast Guard
Abstract
The National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee (Committee) will conduct a series of meetings over 2 days in Washington DC, 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 88, Number 98 (Monday, May 22, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32779-32781]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-10816]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket No. USCG-2023-0292]
National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee; June
2023 Meetings
AGENCY: U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security.
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 2 days in Washington
DC, 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 Wednesday, June 14, 2023, from 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) each day. The full Committee
will meet on Thursday, June 15, 2023, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. EDT.
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 May 31, 2023.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the American Bureau of Shipping
Group, 80 M Street Southeast, Suite 480, Washington, DC 20003.
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 EDT on May 31, 2023, 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#e2a7968a838cccb6cca087839086a297918185cc8f8b8e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a6e3d2cec7c888f288e4c3c7d4c2e6d3d5c5c188cbcfca">[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,
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passport country, country of residence, place of birth, passport
number, and passport expiration date.
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#c481b0aca5aaea90ea86a1a5b6a084b1b7a7a3eaa9ada8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="01447569606f2f552f436460736541747262662f6c686d">[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 May 31, 2023. We are particularly
interested in comments on the topics 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>, email the individual in
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document for
alternate instructions. You must include the docket number [USCG-2023-
0292]. 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#4500312d242b6b116b072024372105303626226b282c29"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e9ac9d818887c7bdc7ab8c889b8da99c9a8a8ec7848085">[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, (Pub. L. 117-286, 5 U.S.C., ch.
10). The Committee is authorized by section 601 of the Frank LoBiondo
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-282, 132 Stat. 4190)
and is codified in 46 U.S.C. 15101. The Committee operates under the
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 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
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Four subcommittees will meet concurrently 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.
(4) Task Statement 21-01 Recommendations on Loading Limits of Gas
Carriers and U.S. Coast Guard Supplement to International Hazardous
Zone Requirements.
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 Committee meeting on June 15, 2023.
(4) Adjournment of meeting.
Thursday, June 15, 2023
The agenda for the National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory
Committee meeting on Thursday, June 15, 2023 is as follows:
(1) Call to order.
(2) Roll call and determination of quorum.
(3) Remarks from U.S. Coast Guard leadership.
(4) Chairman and Designated Federal Officer's remarks.
(5) Acceptance of November 3, 2022 Committee meeting minutes and
status of task items.
(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) Committee outreach improvement discussion.
(9) Task statement tracking discussion.
(10) Open Committee member discussion.
(11) Public comment period.
(12) Set next meeting date and location.
(13) 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 June 7, 2023. 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 two
minutes. Contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section above, to register as a speaker.
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Dated: May 9, 2023.
Jeffrey G. Lantz,
Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards.
[FR Doc. 2023-10816 Filed 5-19-23; 8:45 am]
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