[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 140 (Wednesday, July 22, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 39342]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-19422]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard
[USCG 1998-4081]


Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee, Subcommittee on 
Proper Cargo Names

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee's (CTAC) 
Subcommittee on Proper Cargo names (PCN) will meet to discuss various 
issues relating to use of proper cargo names for the marine 
transportation of hazardous materials in bulk. the meeting will be open 
to the public.

DATES: The PCN Subcommittee will meet on Thursday, July 30, 1998, from 
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The meeting may close early if all business is 
finished. Written material and requests to make oral presentations 
should reach the U.S. Coast Guard on or before July 24, 1998. Requests 
to have a copy of your material distributed to each member of the CTAC 
Subcommittee should reach the U.S. Coast Guard on or before July 24, 
1998.

ADDRESSES: The Subcommittee will meet at the American Bureau of 
Shipping (ABS), ABS Plaza, 16855 Northchase Drive, Houston, TX 77060-
6008. Point of contact: Mr. Philip G. Rynn; tel.: 281-877-6415; fax.: 
281-877-6795. Send written material and requests to make oral 
presentations to Mr. Curtis Payne, 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 
Mr. Curtis Payne, telephone 202-267-1577, fax 202-267-4570. For 
questions on viewing, or submitting material to, the docket, contact 
Ms. Dorothy Walker, Chief, Dockets, Department of Transportation, 
telephone 202-366-9329.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of these meetings is given under the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2.

Meeting Agenda

    Subcommittee on Proper Cargo Names (PCN). Two Working Groups, the 
``Facilities and Shippers Working Group'' and the ``Vessels Working 
Group'' will continue the agenda of the previous meeting that includes 
the following:
    (1) Discussion of the industry's cargo naming/identification 
processes;
    (2) Root cause analysis of proper cargo name selection; and
    (3) Prepare draft plan of action.

Procedural

    The meeting is open to the public. Please note that the meeting may 
close early if all business is finished. At the Chair's discretion, 
members of the public may make oral presentations during the meeting. 
If you would like to make an oral presentation at the meeting, please 
notify Mr. Payne no later than July 24, 1998. Written material for 
distribution at the meeting should reach the U.S. Coast Guard no later 
than July 24, 1998. If you would like a copy of your material 
distributed to each member of the Subcommittee in advance of the 
meeting, please submit 25 copies to Mr. Payne no later than July 24, 
1998 or make other arrangements with Mr. Payne.

Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities

    For information on facilities or services for individuals with 
disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact 
Mr. Payne as soon as possible.

    Dated: July 14, 1998.
Joseph J. Angelo,
Director of Standards, Marine Safety and Environmental Protection.
[FR Doc. 98-19422 Filed 7-21-98; 8:45 am]
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