National Construction Safety Team Advisory Committee Meeting, 52367-52368 [05-17518]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 170 / Friday, September 2, 2005 / Notices interested persons-supported by written data, views, or arguments-are solicited, received and then published in the Proposed Changes document. This document is distributed a minimum of 30 days in advance of the Code Development Hearings and serves as the agenda for that session. At the Code Development Hearing the ICC Code Development Committee for each code or subject area of the code considers testimony and takes action on each proposal (Approval, Disapproval, or Approval as Modified). Following the Code Development Hearing, results are published in a report entitled the Report of the Public Hearing, which identifies the disposition of each proposal and the reason for the committee’s action. Any person wishing to comment on the committee’s action may do so in the public comment period following the first hearing. Comments received are published and distributed in a document called the Final Action Agenda which serves as the agenda for the second hearing. Proposals which are approved by a vote of the Governmental Members of ICC at the second hearing (Final Action Hearing) are incorporated in either the Supplement or Edition, as applicable, with the next 18-month cycle starting with the submittal deadline for proposals. Proponents of proposals automatically receive a copy of all documents (Proposed Changes, Report of the Public Hearing and Final Action Agenda). Interested parties may also request a copy, free of charge, by downloading the ‘‘return coupon’’ from the ICC Web site at https://www.iccsafe.org and sending it in as directed. The International Codes consist of the following: International Building Code ICC Electrical Code International Energy Conservation Code International Existing Building Code International Fire Code International Fuel Gas Code International Mechanical Code ICC Performance Code for Buildings and Facilities International Plumbing Code International Private Sewage Disposal Code International Property Maintenance Code International Residential Code International Urban-Wildland Interface Code; and International Zoning Code Dated: August 25, 2005. William Jeffrey, Director. [FR Doc. 05–17519 Filed 9–1–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–13–P VerDate Aug<18>2005 18:00 Sep 01, 2005 Jkt 205001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Institute of Standards and Technology National Construction Safety Team Advisory Committee Meeting National Institute of Standards and Technology, United States Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The National Construction Safety Team (NCST) Advisory Committee (Committee), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), will meet Monday, September 12, 2005, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Tuesday, September 13, 2005, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. The primary purpose of this meeting is to review the changes made to the World Trade Center (WTC) Investigation Final Reports in response to comments received from the public. The NCST Advisory Committee will also discuss its annual report to the Congress. The agenda may change to accommodate Committee business. The final agenda will be posted on the NIST Web site at www.nist.gov/ncst. DATES: The meeting will convene on September 12, 2005, at 8:30 a.m. and will adjourn at 5 p.m. on September 12, 2005. The meeting will resume on September 13, 2005, at 8:30 a.m. and end at 12 p.m. The meeting will be open to the public. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Administration Building, Lecture Room A at NIST, Gaithersburg, Maryland. Please note admittance instructions under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen Cauffman, National Construction Safety Team Advisory Committee, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, MS 8611, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899–8611. Mr. Cauffman’s e-mail address is stephen.cauffman@nist.gov and his phone number is (301) 975– 6051. The Committee was established pursuant to Section 11 of the National Construction Safety Team Act (15 U.S.C. 7310 et seq.). The Committee is composed of nine members appointed by the Director of NIST who were selected for their technical expertise and experience, established records of distinguished professional service, and their knowledge of issues affecting teams established under the NCST Act. The Committee will advise the Director of NIST on carrying out investigations of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 52367 building failures conducted under the authorities of the NCST Act that became law in October 2002 and will review the procedures developed to implement the NCST Act and reports issued under section 8 of the NCST Act. Background information on the NCST Act and information on the NCST Advisory Committee is available at https:// www.nist.gov/ncst. Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. app. 2, notice is hereby given that the National Construction Safety Team (NCST) Advisory Committee (Committee), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), will meet Monday, September 12, 2005, at 8:30 a.m. and will adjourn at 5 p.m. on September 12, 2005. The meeting will resume on Tuesday, September 13, 2005, at 8:30 a.m. and end at 12 p.m. The meeting will be held at NIST headquarters in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The primary purpose of this meeting is to review the changes made to the WTC Investigation Final Reports in response to comments received from the public. The NCST Advisory Committee will also discuss its annual report to the Congress. The meeting will be open to the public. The final agenda will be posted on the NIST Web site at https:// www.nist.gov/ncst. Individuals and representatives of organizations who would like to offer comments and suggestions related to the Committee’s affairs, or the WTC Investigation are invited to request a place on the agenda. On September 12, 2005, approximately one-half hour will be reserved for public comments, and speaking times will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. The amount of time per speaker will be determined by the number of requests received, but is likely to be 5 minutes each. Questions from the public will not be considered during this period. Speakers who wish to expand upon their oral statements, those who had wished to speak but could not be accommodated on the agenda, and those who were unable to attend in person are invited to submit written statements to the National Construction Safety Team Advisory Committee, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, MS 8611, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899–8611, via fax at (301) 975–6122, or electronically by e-mail to ncstac@nist.gov. All visitors to the NIST site are required to pre-register to be admitted. Anyone wishing to attend this meeting must register by close of business Thursday, September 8, 2005, in order to attend. Please submit your name, time of arrival, e-mail address and E:\FR\FM\02SEN1.SGM 02SEN1 52368 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 170 / Friday, September 2, 2005 / Notices phone number to Stephen Cauffman and he will provide you with instructions for admittance. Non-U.S. citizens must also submit their country of citizenship, title, employer/sponsor, and address. Mr. Cauffman’s e-mail address is stephen.cauffman@nist.gov and his phone number is (301) 975–6051. Dated: August 26, 2005. William Jeffrey, Director. [FR Doc. 05–17518 Filed 9–1–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–13–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army; Corps of Engineers Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Construction of the Following Features of the Mississippi River and Tributaries—Morganza, LA to the Gulf of Mexico Project (MtoG): Houma Navigation Canal (HNC) Lock Complex and Associated Structures, in Terrebonne Parish in the Vicinity of Dulac, LA to Include Levee Reach G1, HNC Lock Access Road, HNC Closure Dam, HNC Lock and Floodgate Complex, Levee Reach F1, Bayou Grand Caillou Structure, and the Sand Sources for these Levee Reaches Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, DoD. ACTION: Notice of intent. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley Division, New Orleans District, is initiating this study under the authority of the Energy and Water Development Appropriation Act for Fiscal Year 2002 (Pub. L. 107– 66) to determine the environmental impacts of the Houma Navigation Canal (HNC) lock complex and associated structures. The reconnaissance study for the Mississippi River & Tributaries— Morganza, Louisiana to the Gulf of Mexico hurricane protection project (MtoG) was authorized by a resolution adopted April 30, 1992, by the Committee of Public Works and Transportation of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 1996 authorized the Corps to conduct an independent study of a lock to be located in the HNC. That study was completed in 1997. In 1998, Congress authorized the Corps to initiate detailed design of the multipurpose lock in the HNC. A Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (FPEIS) entitled ‘‘Mississippi River & Tributaries—Morganza, Louisiana to the VerDate Aug<18>2005 18:00 Sep 01, 2005 Jkt 205001 Gulf of Mexico Hurricane Protection’’ went to the public in March 2002. A Record of Decision has not been signed for this FPEIS. The MtoG entered the design phase following approval by the Mississippi River Commission and the execution of a design agreement in May 2002. The lock complex and associated structures on the HNC are part of the larger MtoG project. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions concerning the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) should be addressed to Mr. Nathan Dayan at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, PM–RS, P.O. Box 60267, New Orleans, LA 70160–0267, phone (504) 862–2030, fax number (504) 862–2572 or by e-mail at nathan.s.dayan@mvn02.usace.army.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 1. Proposed Action. The proposed action would include (1) The construction of a gated lock and floodgate complex built in a bypass channel adjacent to the HNC, (2) the building of closure dam on the HNC, (3) the construction of MtoG hurricane protection levee reach G1, (4) the building of HNC lock access road, (5) the building of MtoG hurricane protection levee reach F1, (6) the construction of Bayou Grand Caillou structure, and (7) identification of the sand sources for construction activity. The material dredged for the construction and maintenance of the channels would be used for wetlands restoration and construction, to the extent practicable. Economic and environmental analysis would be used to determine the most practical plan, which would provide for the greatest overall public benefit. 2. Alternatives. Alternatives recommended for consideration presently include the construction of the HNC lock complex and associated structures as described in the MtoG programmatic FEIS. Additionally, various levee alignments, as well as structure locations, depth, and sizes will be investigated. 3. Scoping. Scoping is the process for determining the scope of alternatives and significant issues to be addressed in the EIS. A letter will be sent to all parties believed to have an interest in the analysis. The letter will also notify interested parties of public scoping meetings that will be held in the local area and request their input on alternatives and issues to be evaluated. Notices will also be sent to local news media. All interested parties are invited to comment at this time, and anyone interested in this study should request to be included in the study mailing list. PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 A public scoping meeting will be held around September of 2005. The meeting will be held in the vicinity of Houma, LA. Additional meetings could be held, depending upon public interest and if it is determined that further public coordination is warranted. 4. Significant Issues. The tentative list of resources and issues to be evaluated in the EIS includes tidal wetlands (marshes and swamps), aquatic resources, commercial and recreational fisheries, wildlife resources, essential fish habitat, water quality, air quality, threatened and endangered species, recreation resources, and cultural resources. Socioeconomic items to be evaluated in the EIS include navigation, flood protection, business and industrial activity, employment, land use, property values, public/community facilities and services, tax revenues, population, community and regional growth, transportation, housing, community cohesion, and noise. 5. Environmental Consultation and Review. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) will assist in the documentation of existing conditions and assessment of effects of project alternatives through Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act consultation procedures. The USFWS will provide a Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act report. Consultation will be accomplished with the USFWS and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) concerning threatened and endangered species and their critical habitat. The NMFS will be consulted regarding the effects of this proposed action on Essential Fish Habitat. The draft EIS (DEIS) or a notice of its availability will be distributed to all interested agencies, organizations, and individuals. 6. Estimated Date of Availability. Funding levels will dictate the date when the DEIS is available. The earliest that the DEIS is expected to be available is May of 2006. Dated: August 16, 2005. Richard P. Wagenaar, Colonel, U.S. Army, District Engineer. [FR Doc. 05–17496 Filed 9–1–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3710–84–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Department of Education. The Leader, Information Management Case Services Team, Regulatory Information Management Services, Office of the Chief Information AGENCY: SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\02SEN1.SGM 02SEN1

Agencies

[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 170 (Friday, September 2, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52367-52368]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-17518]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Institute of Standards and Technology


National Construction Safety Team Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology, United States 
Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The National Construction Safety Team (NCST) Advisory 
Committee (Committee), National Institute of Standards and Technology 
(NIST), will meet Monday, September 12, 2005, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
and Tuesday, September 13, 2005, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. The primary 
purpose of this meeting is to review the changes made to the World 
Trade Center (WTC) Investigation Final Reports in response to comments 
received from the public. The NCST Advisory Committee will also discuss 
its annual report to the Congress. The agenda may change to accommodate 
Committee business. The final agenda will be posted on the NIST Web 
site at www.nist.gov/ncst.

DATES: The meeting will convene on September 12, 2005, at 8:30 a.m. and 
will adjourn at 5 p.m. on September 12, 2005. The meeting will resume 
on September 13, 2005, at 8:30 a.m. and end at 12 p.m. The meeting will 
be open to the public.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Administration Building, 
Lecture Room A at NIST, Gaithersburg, Maryland. Please note admittance 
instructions under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this 
notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen Cauffman, National 
Construction Safety Team Advisory Committee, National Institute of 
Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, MS 8611, Gaithersburg, 
Maryland 20899-8611. Mr. Cauffman's e-mail address is 
stephen.cauffman@nist.gov and his phone number is (301) 975-6051.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee was established pursuant to 
Section 11 of the National Construction Safety Team Act (15 U.S.C. 7310 
et seq.). The Committee is composed of nine members appointed by the 
Director of NIST who were selected for their technical expertise and 
experience, established records of distinguished professional service, 
and their knowledge of issues affecting teams established under the 
NCST Act. The Committee will advise the Director of NIST on carrying 
out investigations of building failures conducted under the authorities 
of the NCST Act that became law in October 2002 and will review the 
procedures developed to implement the NCST Act and reports issued under 
section 8 of the NCST Act. Background information on the NCST Act and 
information on the NCST Advisory Committee is available at https://
www.nist.gov/ncst.
    Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. app. 2, 
notice is hereby given that the National Construction Safety Team 
(NCST) Advisory Committee (Committee), National Institute of Standards 
and Technology (NIST), will meet Monday, September 12, 2005, at 8:30 
a.m. and will adjourn at 5 p.m. on September 12, 2005. The meeting will 
resume on Tuesday, September 13, 2005, at 8:30 a.m. and end at 12 p.m. 
The meeting will be held at NIST headquarters in Gaithersburg, 
Maryland.
    The primary purpose of this meeting is to review the changes made 
to the WTC Investigation Final Reports in response to comments received 
from the public. The NCST Advisory Committee will also discuss its 
annual report to the Congress. The meeting will be open to the public. 
The final agenda will be posted on the NIST Web site at https://
www.nist.gov/ncst.
    Individuals and representatives of organizations who would like to 
offer comments and suggestions related to the Committee's affairs, or 
the WTC Investigation are invited to request a place on the agenda. On 
September 12, 2005, approximately one-half hour will be reserved for 
public comments, and speaking times will be assigned on a first-come, 
first-served basis. The amount of time per speaker will be determined 
by the number of requests received, but is likely to be 5 minutes each. 
Questions from the public will not be considered during this period. 
Speakers who wish to expand upon their oral statements, those who had 
wished to speak but could not be accommodated on the agenda, and those 
who were unable to attend in person are invited to submit written 
statements to the National Construction Safety Team Advisory Committee, 
National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, MS 
8611, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-8611, via fax at (301) 975-6122, or 
electronically by e-mail to ncstac@nist.gov.
    All visitors to the NIST site are required to pre-register to be 
admitted. Anyone wishing to attend this meeting must register by close 
of business Thursday, September 8, 2005, in order to attend. Please 
submit your name, time of arrival, e-mail address and

[[Page 52368]]

phone number to Stephen Cauffman and he will provide you with 
instructions for admittance. Non-U.S. citizens must also submit their 
country of citizenship, title, employer/sponsor, and address. Mr. 
Cauffman's e-mail address is stephen.cauffman@nist.gov and his phone 
number is (301) 975-6051.

    Dated: August 26, 2005.
William Jeffrey,
Director.
[FR Doc. 05-17518 Filed 9-1-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-13-P
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.