CG Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting Announced

Today the Coast Guard published a meeting notice in the Federal Register (81 FR 6028-6030) for a three-day meeting of the Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee starting March 1^st, 2016 in Houston, TX. The first two-days of the meeting will be at the sub-committee level with the final day being a public full-committee meeting.

The separate subcommittee meetings will address the following topics:

• Task Statement 13-06: Harmonization of Response and Carriage Requirement for Oil-Like Substances, including Biofuels and Biofuel Blends.

• Task Statement 13-03: Safety Standards for the Design of Vessels Carrying Natural Gas or Using Natural Gas as Fuel.

• Task Statement 13-07: Recommendations for Safety Standards for Ship to Ship Transfer of Hazardous Material Outside of the Baseline.

• Task Statement 13-01: Recommendations for Guidance on the Implementation of Revisions to MARPOL Annex II and the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (commonly known as IBC code) and 46 CFR 153 Regulatory

• Task Statement 13-04: Improve Implementation and education of discharge requirements related to solid bulk cargo residues.

• Task Statement 15-01: Marine Vapor Control System (VCS) Certifying Entities (CE) Guidelines update and VCS supplementary guidance for the implementation of the final rule.

Additional information on the task statements can be found under the CTAC tab on the left side of the CG Homeport page. Sorry the CG does not use live links on the Homeport site so you have to click through the menu options. Someday the Coasties will really join the internet age.

The full committee meeting will address the topics described above and will attempt to formulate recommendations to the Commandant on each of the topics. Additionally, the Committee will receive CG updates on:

• International Maritime Organization activities as they relate to the marine transportation of hazardous materials.

• U.S. regulations and policy initiatives as they relate to the marine transportation of hazardous materials.

These meetings are open to the public and there will be public comment periods scheduled in each subcommittee meeting as well as at the full committee meeting. People wishing to attend the meetings should pre-register via email (Cristina.E.Nelson@uscg.mil). Those wishing to pre-register to make an oral public comments can do so by email (Evan.D.Hudspeth@uscg.mil). Written comments may be submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal (www.Regulations.gov; Docket # USCG-2016-0031). Those comments should be submitted by February 12^th, 2016 so that they can be distributed to Committee members before the meeting.

Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting – 8-11-09

The Coast Guard published a notice in last Friday’s Federal Register announcing that the Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee and some of its subcommittees and working groups would be meeting at the Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C on August 11th and 12th. The purpose of these meetings are to discuss various issues relating to the marine transportation of hazardous materials in bulk. The full Committee will receive a variety of reports from the subcommittees. Additionally there will be a report on the CFATS inspection process. One of the subcommittees that will be holding a meeting will be the Hazardous Cargo Transportation Security (HCTS) Subcommittee. The Subcommittee will discuss progress with the Transportation Workers Identification Credentials (TWIC) program and proposed Advanced Notice of Arrival (ANOA) regulatory changes. All meetings will be open to the public. Anyone wishing to make an oral presentation at the meetings needs to contact Commander Michael Roldan at 202-372-1420 no later than August 7th. Written material for distribution at the meetings should reach Cmdr Roldan by the same date at:

COMMANDANT ATTN (CG-5223) U.S. Coast Guard 2100 2nd St., SW., STOP 7126 Washington, DC, 20593-7126

In the same issue of the Federal Register the Coast Guard posted a notice that it is accepting applications for the eight positions on the Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee that expire on December 31st, 2009. CTAC advises the Coast Guard on issues relating to the safe and secure transportation and handling of hazardous materials in bulk on U.S.-flag vessels in U.S. ports and waterways. That advice may be used to help formulate the US position on hazmat transportation issues facing the International Maritime Organization. Applicants should have direct knowledge about such issues based on their experience with chemical manufacturing companies, companies that handle or transport chemicals in the marine environment, vessel design and construction companies, marine safety or security companies and marine environmental protection groups. The Coast Guard actively supports the Department’s policies on gender and ethnic diversity and encourages applications from women and minorities. CTAC member receive no compensation from the US Government. Applications are available electronically at www.Regulations.gov (Docket No USCG-2009-0671)

Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee Meetings – 11-18/19-08

The Coast Guard announced in today’s Federal Register that there will be a series of meetings of the Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee on November 18th and 19th in League City, TX. A variety of working groups and subcommittees will be making presentations and reports at these meetings. Public participation is welcome. The Hazardous Cargo Transportation Security (HCTS) Subcommittee will be meeting from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on the 18th. They will be making a status report and will be discussing “progress with the Transportation Workers Identification Credentials (TWIC) program and proposed Advanced Notice of Arrival (ANOA) regulatory changes.” There will also be a presentation on “on the response to the Vinyl Chloride Monomer spill in Corpus Christi, TX.”