[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 247 (Thursday, December 26, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71076-71077]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-27779]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
[Docket No.: PHMSA-2019-0098]
Lithium Battery Safety Advisory Committee; Notice of Public
Meeting
AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA),
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Lithium Battery Safety
Advisory Committee.
DATES: The meeting will be held on January 22-23, 2020, from 9:00 to
5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Requests to attend the meeting must be
received by January 8, 2020. Requests for accommodations for a
disability must be received by January 8, 2020. Persons requesting to
speak during the meeting must submit a written copy of their remarks to
DOT by January 8, 2020. Requests to submit written materials to be
reviewed during the meeting must be received no later than January 8,
2020.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at DOT Headquarters, West Building,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590-0001. The meeting will
also be webcast. Information for accessing the webcast will be posted
on Committee website. The Lithium Battery Safety Advisory Committee
website is located at: https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/rulemakings/lithium-battery-safety-advisory-committee. The E-Gov website is located
at https://www.regulations.gov. Mailed written comments intended for
the committee should be sent to Docket Management Facility; U.S.
Department of Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West
Building, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001. Hand delivered
written comments should be delivered to the DOT dockets facility
located in Room W12-140 on the ground level of the DOT West Building,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Aaron Wiener or Kevin Leary, PHMSA,
U.S. Department of Transportation. Telephone: (202) 366-8553. Fax:
(202) 366-3753. Email: [email protected]. Any committee
related request should be sent to the person listed in this section.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Lithium Battery Safety Advisory Committee was created under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA, Pub. L. 92-463), in accordance
with Section 333(d) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (Pub. L.
115-254).
II. Agenda
At the meeting, the agenda will cover the following topics as
specifically outlined in section 333(d) of Public Law 115-254:
(a) Facilitate communication amongst manufactures of lithium
batteries and products containing lithium batteries, air carriers, and
the Federal government.
(b) Discuss the effectiveness, and the economic and social impacts
of lithium battery transportation regulations.
(c) Provide the Secretary with information regarding new
technologies and transportation safety practices.
(d) Provide a forum to discuss Departmental activities related to
lithium battery transportation safety.
(e) Advise and recommend activities to improve the global
enforcement of air transportation of lithium batteries, and the
effectiveness of those regulations.
(f) Provide a forum for feedback on potential U.S. positions to be
taken at international forums.
(g) Guide activities to increase awareness of relevant
requirements.
(h) Review methods to decrease the risk posed by undeclared
hazardous materials.
A final agenda will be posted on the Lithium Battery Safety
Advisory Committee website at least one week in advance of the meeting.
III. Public Participation
The meeting will be open to the public on a first-come, first
served basis, as space is limited. Members of the public who wish to
attend in person must RSVP to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section with your name and affiliation. DOT is
committed to providing equal access to this meeting for all
participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a
disability, such as sign language, interpretation, or other ancillary
aids, please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section no later than January 8, 2020.
There will be five (5) minutes allotted for oral comments from
members of the public joining the meeting. To accommodate as many
speakers as possible, the time for each commenter may be limited.
Individuals wishing to reserve speaking time during the meeting must
submit a request at the time of registration, as well as the name,
address, and organizational affiliation of the proposed speaker. If the
number of registrants requesting to make statements is greater than can
be reasonably accommodated during the meeting, PHMSA may conduct a
lottery to determine the speakers. Speakers are requested to submit a
written copy of their prepared remarks for inclusion in the meeting
records and for circulation to Lithium Battery Safety Advisory
Committee members. All prepared remarks submitted on time will be
accepted and considered as part of the record. Any member of the public
may present a written statement to the committee at any time.
Copies of the meeting minutes, and committee presentations will be
available on the Lithium Battery Safety Advisory Committee website.
Presentations will also be posted on the E-Gov website in docket number
PHMSA [PHMSA-2019-0098], within 30 days following the meeting.
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Written comments: Persons who wish to submit written comments on
the meetings may submit them to docket [PHMSA-2019-0098] in the
following ways:
1. E-Gov Website: This site allows the public to enter comments on
any Federal Register notice issued by any agency.
2. Fax
3. Mail
4. Hand Delivery: Delivery accepted between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00
p.m., Monday through Friday, except on Federal holidays.
Instructions: Identify the docket number [PHMSA-2019-0098] at the
beginning of your comments. Note that all comments received will be
posted without change to the E-Gov website, including any personal
information provided. Anyone can search the electronic form of all
comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual
submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf
of an association, business, labor union, etc.). Therefore, consider
reviewing DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register
published on April 11, 2000, (65 FR 19477), or view the Privacy Notice
on the E-Gov website before submitting comments.
Docket: For docket access or to read background documents or
comments, go to the E-Gov website at any time or visit the DOT dockets
facility listed in the ADDRESSES category, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
If you wish to receive confirmation of receipt of your written
comments, please include a self-addressed, stamped postcard with the
following statement: ``Comments on [PHMSA-2019-0098]''. The docket
clerk will date stamp the postcard prior to returning it to you via the
U.S. mail.
Privacy Act Statement
DOT may solicit comments from the public regarding certain general
notices. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including any personal
information the commenter provides, to the E-Gov website, as described
in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS).
Signed in Washington, DC, on December 19, 2019.
William S. Schoonover,
Associate Administrator for Hazardous Materials Safety.
[FR Doc. 2019-27779 Filed 12-23-19; 8:45 am]
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