96-13531. International Standards on the Transport of Dangerous Goods; Public Meeting  

  • [Federal Register Volume 61, Number 105 (Thursday, May 30, 1996)]
    [Notices]
    [Page 27128]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 96-13531]
    
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
    
    International Standards on the Transport of Dangerous Goods; 
    Public Meeting
    
    AGENCY: Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA), Department 
    of Transportation.
    
    ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
    
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    SUMMARY: This notice is to advise interested persons that RSPA will 
    conduct a public meeting to prepare for the twelfth session of the 
    United Nation's Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous 
    Goods (UNSCOE).
    
    DATES: June 26, 1996 at 9:30 a.m.
    
    ADDRESSES: Room 8236-8240, Nassif Building, 400 Seventh Street SW., 
    Washington, DC 20590.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    Frits Wybenga, International Standards Coordinator, Office of Hazardous 
    Materials Safety, Department of Transportation, Washington, DC 20590; 
    (202) 366-0656.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting will be held in preparation for 
    the twelfth session of the UNSCOE held from July 1 to 12, 1996, in 
    Geneva, Switzerland. During this public meeting, U.S. positions on 
    proposals submitted to the twelfth session of the UNSCOE will be 
    discussed. Topics to be covered include matters related to 
    international harmonization of classification criteria, restructuring 
    the UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods into a model 
    rule, criteria for environmentally hazardous substances, review of 
    intermodal portable tank requirements, review of the requirements 
    applicable to small quantities of hazardous materials in transport 
    (limited quantities), classification of individual substances, 
    requirements for bulk and non-bulk packagings used to transport 
    hazardous materials, and infectious substances.
        The public is invited to attend without prior notification.
    
    Documents
    
        Copies of documents submitted to the twelfth session of the UNSCOE 
    may be obtained from RSPA. A listing of these documents is available on 
    the Hazardous Materials Information Exchange (HMIX), RSPA's computer 
    bulletin board. Documents may be ordered by contacting RSPA's Dockets 
    Unit (202-366-5046). For more information on the use of the HMIX 
    system, contact the HMIX information center; 1-800-PLANFOR (752-6367); 
    in Illinois, 1-800-367-9592; Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 
    p.m. Central time. The HMIX may also be accessed via the Internet at 
    hmix.dis.anl.gov.
    
        Issued in Washington, DC, on May 23, 1996.
    Alan I. Roberts,
    Associate Administrator for Hazardous Materials Safety.
    [FR Doc. 96-13531 Filed 5-29-96; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 4910-60-M
    
    

Document Information

Published:
05/30/1996
Department:
Transportation Department
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice of public meeting.
Document Number:
96-13531
Dates:
June 26, 1996 at 9:30 a.m.
Pages:
27128-27128 (1 pages)
PDF File:
96-13531.pdf