[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 197 (Thursday, October 13, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62110-62112]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[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 [email protected]. 
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: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/communication/guidance.html.
    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 
[email protected] 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 https://www.regulations.gov. If your material 
cannot be submitted using https://www.regulations.gov, 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 https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information 
provided. You may wish to review the Privacy and Security Notice found 
via a link on the homepage of https://www.regulations.gov. 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 https://www.regulations.gov 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 
[email protected].

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: https://homeport.uscg.mil/missions/federal-advisory-committees/national-chemical-transportation-safety-advisory-committee-(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: https://homeportr.uscg.mil/missions/federal-advisory-committees/national-chemical-transportation-safety-advisory-committee-(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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