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international meetings to further

develop a globally harmonized system

(GHS) of chemical hazard classification

and labeling. The Department of State

will hold a public meeting to report on

recent activities and preview upcoming

meetings.

The public meeting will take place on

Tuesday, May 8, 2001, from 1:00–3:00

PM in Room N4437 A,B&C at the

Department of Labor, 200 Constitution

Avenue NW., Washington, DC.

Attendees should use the entrance at C

and Third Streets NW. and should bring

picture identification with them. No

advance registration is necessary. For

further information, please contact

Marie Ricciardone, Department of State,

Office of Environmental Policy;

telephone (202)736–4660; fax (202)647–

5947; email ricciardonemd@state.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

Department of State is issuing this

notice to help ensure that interested

organization and individuals are aware

of and knowledgeable about the effort to

internationally harmonize chemical

hazard classification and labeling, and

have an opportunity to offer comments.

Agencies participating in the U.S.

Government interagency group include:

Department of State, Environmental

Protection Agency, Department of

Transportation, Occupational Safety and

Health Administration, Consumer

Product Safety Commission, Food and

Drug Administration, Department of

Commerce, Department of Agriculture,

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative,

and National Institute of Environmental

Health Sciences. For more complete

information on the GHS process, please

refer to State Department Public Notice

2526, pages 15951–15957 of the Federal

Register of April 3, 1997.

This public meeting will provide an

update on GHS activities and

international meetings since the

previous public meeting on October 24,

2000 (see Department of State Public

Notice 3341 on pages 61019–61020 of

the Federal Register of October 13,

2000), including:

• Sixth Meeting of the International

Labor Organization Working Group for

the Harmonization of Chemical Hazard

Communication, October 30–November

2, 2000, Rome, Italy.

• Seventeenth Consultation of the

Inter-Organization Program for the

Sound Management of Chemicals

(IOMC) Coordinating Group for the

Harmonization of Chemical

Classification Systems, November 2–3,

2000, Rome, Italy.

• Twenty-first Session of the United

Nations Committee of Experts on the

Transport of Dangerous Goods,

December 5–14, 2000, Geneva,

Switzerland.

• Activities of the Organization for

Economic Cooperation and

Development (OECD) Task Force on

Harmonization of Classification and

Labeling. The Task Force is completing

classification criteria for aquatic toxicity

and skin/eye irritation/corrosion for

chemical mixtures. It is also initiating

work on aspiration hazards, wateractivated toxicity, and respiratory

irritation.

Members of the interagency group

will also provide an overview of the

U.S. preparations for upcoming

international meetings, including:

• Seventh Meeting of the

International Labor Organization

Working Group for the Harmonization

of Chemical Hazard Communication,

May 21–24, 2001, Geneva, Switzerland.

At this group’s final meeting,

participants will try to achieve

consensus on GHS hazard

communication, including standardized

label elements (e.g., symbols and signal

words) and a standardized format for

material safety data sheets used in the

workplace.

• Eighteenth Consultation of the

Inter-Organization Program for the

Sound Management of Chemicals

(IOMC) Coordinating Group for the

Harmonization of Chemical

Classification Systems, May 24–25,

2001, Geneva, Switzerland. The IOMC

will develop GHS guidance and try to

achieve consensus on the initial GHS

package. The group will also discuss

plans for the first organizational meeting

of the GHS subcommittee of experts,

under the UN Economic and Social

Council, July 9–11, 2001, in Geneva,

Switzerland.

• Nineteenth Session of the United

Nations Subcommittee of Experts on the

Transport of Dangerous Goods, July 2–

6, Geneva, Switzerland. This meeting

will focus on classification criteria for

aerosol flammability.

Interested organizations and

individuals are invited to present their

views orally and/or in writing at the

public meeting. Those organization/

individuals that cannot attend the May

8 meeting may submit written

comments to Marie Ricciardone,

Department of State, OES/ENV Room

4325, 2201 C Street NW., Washington,

DC 20520. Comments will be placed in

the OSHA public docket (H–022H),

which is open from 10 AM until 4 PM,

at the Department of Labor, Room 2625,

200 Constitution Avenue NW.,

Washington, DC. (Telephone: (202) 219–

7894; Fax: (202) 219–5046). Interested

organizations/individuals that wish to

receive future notifications of GHSrelated developments by email should

contact Mary Frances Lowe at

lowe.maryfrances@epa.gov.

Dated: April 24, 2001.

Daniel T. Fantozzi,

Director, Office of Environmental Policy,

Department of State.

[FR Doc. 01–10665 Filed 4–27–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4710–06–P

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice #3605]

Advisory Committee on Labor

Diplomacy; Notice of Meeting

The Advisory Committee on Labor

Diplomacy (ACLD) will hold a meeting

from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on May 9,

2001, in room 1105, U.S. Department of

State, 2201 C Street, NW, Washington,

DC 20520. Committee Chairman

Thomas Donahue, former President of

the AFL–CIO, will chair the meeting.

The ACLD is comprised of prominent

persons with expertise in the area of

international labor policy and labor

diplomacy. The ACLD advises the

Secretary of State and the President on

the resources and policies necessary to

implement labor diplomacy programs

efficiently, effectively and in a manner

that ensures U.S. leadership before the

international community in promoting

the objectives and ideals of U.S. labor

policies in the 21st century. The ACLD

will make recommendations on how to

strengthen the Department of State’s

ability to respond to the many

challenges facing the United States and

the federal government in international

labor matters. These challenges include

the protection of worker rights, the

elimination of exploitative child labor,

and the prevention of abusive working

conditions.

The agenda for the May 9 meeting

includes discussion of the interagency

process on international labor policy

formulation.

Members of the public are welcome to

attend the meeting as seating capacity

allows. As access to the Department of

State is controlled, persons wishing to

attend the meeting must be pre-cleared

by calling or faxing the following

information, by open of business May 8,

to Eric Barboriak at (202) 647–3664 or

fax (202) 647–0431 or email

barboriakem@state.gov: name; company

or organization affiliation (if any); date

of birth; and social security number.

Pre-cleared persons should use the C

Street entrance to the State Department

and have a driver’s license with photo,

a passport, a U.S. Government ID or

other valid photo identification.

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Members of the public may, if they

wish, submit a brief statement to the

Committee in writing. Those wishing

further information should contact Mr.

Barboriak at the phone and fax numbers

provided above.

Dated: April 16, 2001.

Michael E. Parmly,

Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau of

Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, U.S.

Department of State.

[FR Doc. 01–10825 Filed 4–27–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4710–18–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

[USCG–2001–9516]

Secretarial Authorization for Certain

Members and Employees of the U.S.

Coast Guard To Serve on the Board of

Control, Coast Guard Mutual

Assistance

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The Commandant of the Coast

Guard, exercising authority delegated by

the Secretary of Transportation, has

authorized certain military members

and employees to serve, without

compensation, on the Board of Control

of Coast Guard Mutual Assistance, a

non-federal military-welfare entity. He

has so authorized them for the purpose

of providing coordination, oversight,

and advice to the management of the

Coast Guard’s Mutual Assistance

Program. Participation of the designated

officials in the activities of Coast Guard

Mutual Assistance will not extend to

participation in day-to-day operations.

Discussion

The Secretary of Transportation,

through the Commandant, has

authorized the following members and

employees of the Coast Guard to serve,

without compensation, on the Board of

Control of Coast Guard Mutual

Assistance [see 10 U.S.C. 1033 and

1589]. Officers: Commandant of the

Coast Guard, Admiral James M. Loy,

USCG (President); Assistant

Commandant for Human Resources,

Rear Admiral Fred L. Ames, USCG

(Executive Vice President); Captain

James E. Evans, USCG (Second Vice

President); Lieutenant Commander

Anthony J. Vogt, USCG (Treasurer);

Chief Warrant Officer Jeffrey M. Alm,

USCG (Secretary). Members:

Commander Pat Hannifin USCG

(Commissioned Officer); Lieutenant

Commander Anthony J. Vogt USCG

(Commissioned Officer); Petty Officer

First Class Jay H. Fowler, USCG (RET),

(Retired Member); Master Chief Petty

Officer Vincent W. Patton, USCG

(Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast

Guard); Chief Warrant Officer Christine

B. Figueroa, USCG (Chief Warrant

Officer); Senior Chief Petty Officer Mark

A. Lewack, USCG (Enlisted, E–7 or

above); Petty Officer First Class Petra A.

Wolford, USCG (Enlisted, E–6 or below);

Petty Officer Third Class Craig E.

Trusevitch, USCG (Enlisted, E–6 or

below); Ms. Maureen Melton (Civilian

employee); Mrs. Jennifer Rechsteiner

(Enlisted Person’s Spouse); Lieutenant

Commander Charles E. Martin, USCG

(RET) (USCG Auxiliary); Lieutenant

Commander Kevin M. Pratt, USCGR

(Reserve); Chief Warrant Officer Jeffrey

M. Alm, USCG (Medical and TRICARE

Specialist); Lieutenant Carla J.

Grantham, USCG (Family Support

Specialist); Mrs. Kathleen M. B. Gibson

(Commissioned Officer’s Spouse), Chief

Petty Officer Rockwood Ennis, USCG

(Alternate: MCPO–CG); Master Chief

Petty Officer Alex Keenan, USCG

(Alternate: CPO); Petty Officer First

Class Marie F. G. Hope, USCG

(Alternate: Enlisted, E–6 or below).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For

information concerning this notice,

contract Mr. Carl Mursch, Coast Guard

Mutual Assistance, (202) 267–1566.

Authority: 10 U.S.C. 1033 and 1589; 49

CFR 1.46(ooo)

Dated: March 29, 2001.

F.L. Ames,

Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Assistant

Commandant for Human Resources.

[FR Doc. 01–10573 Filed 4–27–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–15–M

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

Public Notice for Waiver of

Aeronautical Land-Use Assurance

Manchester Airport, Manchester, NH

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Request for Public Comments.

Notice of intent of waiver with respect

to land.

SUMMARY: The FAA is considering a

proposal that a portion of airport

property (approximately .854 acres

located in the approach to Runway 17)

is no longer needed for aeronautical use,

as shown on the Airport Layout Plan.

There appear to be no impacts to the

airport by allowing the disposal of the

property. The land was acquired under

FAA Project No. 3–33–0011–29 (portion

of Parcel 98 as shown on the Exhibit

‘‘A’’ Property Map) on October 27, 1995.

In accordance with Section 47107(h)

of title 49, United States Code, this

notice is required to be published in the

Federal Register thirty (30) days before

modifying the land-use assurance which

requires that the property be used for an

aeronautical purpose. The land will be

utilized by the U.S. Postal Service for an

access road and employee parking. In

return the U.S. Postal Service will deed

an amount of land equal in area and

value to the Airport in the Runway 17

Runway Protection Zone (RPZ). The

swap will guarantee compatible land

use on the land to be disposed of and

the Airport will gain fee title to land in

the RPZ.

DATES: Comments must be received on

or before May 30, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Donna R. Witte, Airports Division, 12

New England Executive Park,

Burlington, Massachusetts 01803.

Telephone No. 781–238–7624/Fax 781–

238–7608. Documents reflecting the

proposed FAA action may be reviewed

in person at 16 New England Executive

Park, Burlington, Massachusetts or the

office of the Assistant Director of

Aviation, Engineering and Planning at

Manchester Airport, Manchester, New

Hampshire.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This

notice announces that the FAA in

considering the release of the subject

airport property at Manchester Airport,

Manchester, New Hampshire.

Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts on

April 20, 2001.

Vincent A. Scarano,

Manager, Airports Division, New England

Region.

[FR Doc. 01–10668 Filed 4–27–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Summary Notice No. PE–2001–33]

Petitions for Exemption; Summary of

Petition Received

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of petition for exemption

received.

SUMMARY: Pursuant to FAA’s rulemaking

provisions governing the application,

processing, and disposition of petitions

for exemption part 11 of Title 14, Code

of Federal Regulations (14 CFR), this

notice contains a summary of certain