Document ID: PHMSA-2010-0109-0001
Agency: phmsa
Document Type: Rule
Title: Meetings: International Standards on the Transport of Dangerous Goods
Posted Date: 2010-04-15T04:00Z

[Federal Register: April 15, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 72)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

International Standards on the Transport of Dangerous Goods;
Public Meeting

AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA),
Department of Transportation.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice is to advise interested persons that PHMSA will
conduct a public meeting in preparation for the 37th session of the
United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous
Goods (UNSCOE TDG) to be held June 21-30, 2010 in Geneva, Switzerland.
During this meeting, PHMSA is also soliciting comments relative to
potential new work items which may be considered for inclusion in its
international agenda.
    Information Regarding The UNSCOE TDG Meeting:

DATES: Wednesday, June 9, 2010; 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the DOT Headquarters, West
Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.
    Conference Call Capability/Live Meeting Information: Conference
call-in and ``live meeting'' capability will be provided for this
meeting. Specific information on call-in and live meeting access will
be posted when available at http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazrnat/regs/
international.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Duane Pfund, Acting Director,
Office of Hazardous Materials Technology or Mr. Shane Kelley,
International Transportation Specialist, Office of Hazardous Materials
Safety, Department of Transportation, Washington, DC 20590; (202) 366-
0656.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The primary purpose of this meeting will be
to prepare for the 37th session of the UNSCOE TDG. The 37th session of
the UNSCOE TDG is the third of four meetings scheduled for the current
2009-2010 biennium. The UNSCOE will consider proposals for the 17th
Revised Edition of the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport
of Dangerous Goods Model Regulations which will come into force in the
international regulations from January 1, 2013. Topics on the agenda
for the UNSCOE TDG meeting include:
    [cir] Explosives and related matters.
    [cir] Listing, classification and packing.
    [cir] Electric storage systems.
    [cir] Miscellaneous proposals of amendments to the Model
Regulations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods.
    [cir] Electronic data interchange (EDI) for documentation purposes.
    [cir] Cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency
(IAEA).
    [cir] Global harmonization of transport of dangerous goods
regulations with the Model Regulations.
    [cir] Guiding principles for the Model Regulations.
    [cir] Issues relating to the Globally Harmonized System of
Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS).
    [cir] Other business.
    In addition, PHMSA is soliciting comments on how to further enhance
harmonization for international transport of hazardous materials. PHMSA
has finalized a broad international strategic plan and welcomes input
on items which stakeholders believe should be included as specific
initiatives within this plan. PHMSA's Office of International Standards
Strategic Plan can be accessed at: http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/
regs/international.
    The public is invited to attend without prior notification. Due to
the heightened security measures participants are encouraged to arrive
early to allow time for security checks necessary to obtain access to
the building. Following the 37th session of the UNSCOE TDG, PHMSA will
place a copy of the Sub-Committee's report and a summary of the results
on PHMSA's Hazardous Materials Safety Homepage

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at http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/regs/international.

Documents

    Copies of documents for the UNSCOE TDG meeting and the meeting
agenda may be obtained from the United Nations Transport Division's Web
site at: http://www.unece.org/trans/main/dgdb/dgsubc/c30.html. PHMSA's
international standards Website at http: //www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/
regs/international also provides additional information regarding the
UNSCOE TDG and related matters such as summaries of decisions taken at
previous sessions of the UNSCOE TDG.

Magdy El-Sibaie,
Associate Administrator for Hazardous Materials Safety.
[FR Doc. 2010-8446 Filed 4-14-10; 8:45 am]
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