
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 77 (Monday, April 22, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23773-23774]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-09519]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2013-0273]


Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Committee Management; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee 
Meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) and its 
Subcommittees and Working Groups will meet on May 7 through 9, 2013, in 
Arlington, VA, to discuss marine transportation of hazardous materials. 
The meetings will be open to the public.

DATES: CTAC MARPOL, Liquified Gases, Biofuels, and Vapor Control

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System Subcommittees will meet Tuesday, May 7, 2013, from 8 a.m. to 3 
p.m. and Wednesday, May 8, 2013, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The full CTAC 
committee will meet Thursday, May 9, 2013, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please 
note that the meetings may close early if the committee has completed 
its business.
    All written materials, comments, and requests to make oral 
presentations at the meeting should reach Lieutenant Sean Peterson, 
Assistant Designated Federal Officer (ADFO) for CTAC by May 3, 2013. 
For contact information please see the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 
section below. Any written material submitted by the public will be 
distributed to the Committee and become part of the public record.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the U.S. Coast Guard Recruiting 
Command Training Room, 2300 Wilson Boulevard Suite 500, Arlington, VA. 
Attendees will be required to pre-register to be admitted to the 
building. Please provide name, telephone number, and company by close 
of business on May 3, 2013, to the contact person listed in FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT below. Attendees will be required to provide a 
picture identification card in order to gain admittance to the 
building.
    For information on facilities or services for individuals with 
disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact 
Commander Michael Roldan as soon as possible.
    To facilitate public participation, we are inviting public comment 
on the issues to be considered by the committee as listed in the 
``Agenda'' section below. Comments must be submitted in writing no 
later than May 3, 2013, and may be submitted by one of the following 
methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
(Preferred method to avoid delays in processing.)
     Fax: 202-493-2252.
     Mail: Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S. Department 
of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand delivery: Same as mail address above, between 9 a.m. 
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The 
telephone number is 202-366-9329.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the words 
``Department of Homeland Security'' and the docket number for this 
action. Comments received will be posted without alteration at http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. You 
may review a Privacy Act notice regarding our public dockets in the 
January 17, 2008, issue of the Federal Register (73 FR 3316).
    Docket: This notice, and documents or comments related to it, may 
be viewed in our online docket, USCG 2013-XXXX at http://www.regulations.gov.
    A public comment period will be held during the meeting concerning 
matters being discussed. Public comments will be limited to three 
minutes per speaker. Please note that the public comment period may end 
before the time indicated following the last call for comments. Contact 
the individuals listed below to register as a speaker.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commander Michael Roldan, Designated 
Federal Officer (DFO) of the CTAC, or Lieutenant Sean Peterson, 
Assistant Designated Federal Officer, telephone 202-372-1403, fax 202-
372-1926. If you have any questions on viewing or submitting material 
to the docket, call Barbara Hairston, Program Manager, Docket 
Operations, telephone 202-366-9826.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. (Pub. L. 92-463).
    CTAC is an advisory committee authorized under section 871 of the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002, Title 6, United States Code, section 
451, and chartered under the provisions of the FACA. The Committee acts 
solely in an advisory capacity to the Secretary of the Department of 
Homeland Security (DHS) through the Commandant of the Coast Guard and 
the Deputy Commandant for Operations on matters relating to marine 
transportation of hazardous materials. The Committee advises, consults 
with, and makes recommendations reflecting its independent judgment to 
the Secretary.

Agendas of Meetings

    Subcommittees Meetings on May 7 and 8. Subcommittees and working 
groups will meet to address the items of interest listed in paragraph 
(2) of the agenda for the May 9 meeting and the tasks given at the last 
CTAC meeting and located at Homeport at the following address: https://homeport.uscg.mil, then go to: Missions > Ports and Waterways > Safety 
Advisory Committees > CTAC Subcommittees and Working Groups.
    The agenda for each working group formed will include the 
following:
    (1) Review task statements which can be found at Homeport at the 
following address: https://homeport.uscg.mil, then go to: Missions > 
Ports and Waterways > Safety Advisory Committees > CTAC > Subcommittees 
and Working Groups
    (2) Work on tasks assigned in task statements mentioned above.
    (3) Develop presentation for CTAC meeting on May 9.
    The agenda for the CTAC meeting on May 9 is as follows:
    1. Introductions and opening remarks.
    2. Subcommittee presentations on the following items of interest:

a. U.S. Implementation of the International Code for the Construction 
and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk Code and 
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 
(MARPOL) Annex II
b. Requirements for Third-Party Surveyors of MARPOL Annex II 
Inspections
c. Improving implementation and education of MARPOL discharge 
requirements
d. Harmonization of response and carriage requirements for Biofuels and 
Biofuel blends
e. Recommendations on Safety Standards for the Design of Vessels 
Carrying Natural Gas or Using Natural Gas as Fuel
f. Recommendations for Safety Standards of Portable Facility Vapor 
Control Systems Used for Marine Operations

    3. USCG presentations on the following items of interest:

a. MARPOL Annex V Ship Best Practices and Facility Reception of 
Hazardous Solid Bulk Residue
b. Update on International Maritime Organization as it relates to the 
marine transportation of hazardous materials
c. Update on U.S. Regulations as it relates to the marine 
transportation of hazardous materials
d. Update on Bulk Chemical Data Guide (Blue Book)
e. Vessel to vessel transfer of hazardous materials in bulk

    4. Public Comment Period.
    5. Set next meeting date and location.
    6. Set Subcommittee and Working Group Meeting schedule.

    Dated: April 17, 2013.
J.G. Lantz,
Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards.
[FR Doc. 2013-09519 Filed 4-19-13; 8:45 am]
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