The National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee (NCTSAC) and its three subcommittees will meet in public in Washington, D.C., to discuss matters relating to the safe and secure marine transportation of hazardous materials. The Committee will be held in person only. The three subcommittee meetings will be virtual.
Four Open Meetings:
(1) The Support Reductions to Emissions and Environmental Impacts Associated with Marine Transport of Chemicals, Liquefied Gases and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG); Including the Working Group on the update to 46 CFR 150 concerning Cargo Compatibility Testing subcommittee will meet virtually on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). If the subcommittee has completed its business the meeting may end early.
(2) The Industry Best Practices and Regulatory Updates Related to the Maritime Transportation of Lithium Batteries subcommittee will meet virtually on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, from 9 a.m. to noon EDT. If the subcommittee has completed its business the meeting may end early.
(3) The Updates to CG-ENG Policy Letter 02-15: Design Standards For U.S. Barges Intending to Carry Liquefied Natural Gas in Bulk subcommittee will meet virtually on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. EDT. If the subcommittee has completed its business the meeting may end early.
(4) The National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee will meet in-person on Thursday, October 10, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. EDT. If the Committee has completed its business the meeting may end early. The National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee meeting will be held at the American Bureau of Shipping Group, 80 M Street Southeast, Suite 480, Washington, D.C., 20003.
Pre-registration Information: Pre-registration is required for in-person access to the full Committee meeting or to attend the subcommittee meetings via videoconference. Public attendees will be required to pre-register no later than noon EDT on September 24, 2024, to be admitted to the meetings. 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 Joseph Kolb at Joseph.B.Kolb2@uscg.mil. 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 for subcommittee meetings or in person for full Committee meeting. If you wish to attend virtually, please also provide the subcommittee meeting(s) you wish to attend.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lieutenant Joseph Kolb, Alternate Designated Federal Officer of the National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee, telephone 206-815-1623, or email Joseph.B.Kolb2@uscg.mil.
Federal Register link: 2024-21513.pdf (govinfo.gov)