[Federal Register: September 1, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 169)] [Notices] [Page 46496-46497] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr01se98-117] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Coast Guard [USCG-1998-4365] Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT. ACTION: Notice of meetings. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) and its Subcommittee on Prevention Through People (PTP) and Proper Cargo Names (PCN) will meet to discuss various issues relating to the marine transportation of hazardous materials in bulk. All meetings will be open to the public. DATES: CTAC will meet on Friday, September 25, 1998, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Subcommittees will meet on Thursday, September 24, 1998, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. These meetings may close early if all business is finished. Written material and requests to make oral presentations should reach the Coast Guard on or before September 18, 1998. Requests to have a copy of your material distributed to each member of the committee or subcommittee should reach the Coast Guard on or before September 11, 1998. ADDRESSES: CTAC will meet in room 2415, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC. The Subcommittee on PTP will meet in room 6303 and the Subcommittee on PCN will meet in room 5303 at the same address. Send written material and requests to make oral presentations to Commander Robert F. Corbin, Commandant (G-MSO-3), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street SW., Washington, DC 20593- 0001. This notice is available on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions on this notice, contact Commander Robert F. Corbin, Executive Director of CTAC, or Ms. Sara S. Ju, Assistant to the Executive Director, telephone 202-267-1217, fax 202-267-4570. For questions on viewing, or submitting material to the docket, contact Dorothy Walker, Chief, Dockets, Department of Transportation, 202-366-9329. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of these meetings is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2. Agendas of Meetings Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC). The agenda includes the following: [[Page 46497]] (1) Introduction and swearing-in of the new Executive Director and new members. (2) Progress report from the Subcommittee on PTP. (3) Progress report from the Subcommittee on PCN. (4) Status report on the International Safety Management (ISM) Code enforcement. (5) Status report on the Hazardous Substance Response Plan (HSRP) rulemaking project. (6) Status report on the 46 CFR 151 rulemaking project. (7) Status report on the Chemical Hazards Response Information System (CHRIS) revision. (8) Presentation on the American Waterways Operators (AWO) Responsible Carrier Program. (9) Presentation on the alternative compliance program, an American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) prospective. Subcommitte on PTP. The agenda includes the following: (1) Review of work to date, program intent, and definitions of issues such as fatigue and fitness for duty. (2) Review of long term tasks assignments and preparation for presentation to CTAC. Subcommittee on PCN. The agenda includes the following: (1) Review of the status of the subcommittee's previous meetings' work efforts. (2) Finalization of recommendations to CTAC and preparation for presentation to CTAC. Procedural All meetings are open to the public. Please note that the meetings may close early if all business is finished. At the Chairs' discretion, members of the public may make oral presentations during the meetings. If you would like to make an oral presentation at a meeting, please notify the Executive Director no later than September 18, 1998. Written material for distribution at a meeting should reach the Coast Guard no later than September 18, 1998. If you would like a copy of your material distributed to each member of the committee or subcommittee in advance of a meeting, please submit 25 copies to the Executive Director no later than September 11, 1998. Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities For information on facilities or services for individuals with disabilities or to request special assistance at the meetings, contact the Executive Director as soon as possible. Dated: August 24, 1998. Joseph J. Angelo, Director of Standards, Marine Safety and Environmental Protection. [FR Doc. 98-23445 Filed 8-31-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-15-M