[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 6, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 4512]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-2430]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Ensuring Tank Car Safety
AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of public information meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announces a public
meeting to discuss the safety of tank car builders, users, and
transporters.
DATES: The public meeting will be held February 13 and 14, 1996.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
James H. Rader, Hazardous Materials Specialist, Office of Safety
Assurance and Compliance, (202) 366-0510, Federal Railroad
Administration, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. Internet
address: [email protected]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FRA is hosting a public information meeting
in Houston, Texas on February 13 and 14, 1996 on ``Ensuring Tank Car
Safety.'' At the meeting, representatives of FRA, the Research and
Special Programs Administration (RSPA), the tank car industry, railroad
transportation companies, petroleum and chemical producers, and state
and local emergency response personnel will discuss the safety needs of
the industry. They will highlight current and future planned efforts in
research, regulatory development, and industry standards.
During the meeting, FRA and RSPA will seek the opinions of shippers
and tank car owners, of state and local government officials, emergency
responders, and the public about the focus of current efforts to ensure
tank car safety. Representatives of governmental agencies and private
enterprises will discuss the priorities to be given current and future
FRA-sponsored research and rulemaking efforts as well as activities
sponsored by industry.
The FRA anticipates that this meeting will provide a clear
direction for gaining the greatest impact for public and private
research dollars. In addition, both government and industry want to be
certain that, to the maximum extent possible, governmental regulations
and private industry standards are fully coordinated. The FRA
appreciates the additional stimulus provided for the February seminar
by the Recommendations in National Research Council's Special Report
#243, Ensuring Railroad Tank Car Safety, (Transportation Research
Board, National Research Council, 1994).
Conference space is limited and pre-registration is required. To
participate in the public information meeting, participants must
register and receive confirmation from Mr. James H. Rader, Federal
Railroad Administration at (202) 366-0510 [Internet address:
[email protected]], Washington D.C.
Issued at Washington, DC, pursuant to the authority of 49 U.S.C.
5121, 20103, 20107, and 20108; and 49 CFR 1.49.
Jolene M. Molitoris,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 96-2430 Filed 2-5-96; 8:45 am]
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