Sunshine Act Meeting, 59030 [05-20443]

Download as PDF 59030 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 195 / Tuesday, October 11, 2005 / Notices published in the Federal Register and in the Palatka Daily News. Any final action by RUS related to the proposed project will be subject to, and contingent upon, compliance with all relevant Federal, State and local environmental laws and regulations and completion of the environmental review requirements as prescribed in the RUS Environmental Policies and Procedures (7 CFR part 1794). Dated: October 4, 2005. Glendon D. Deal, Director, Engineering and Environmental Staff, USDA/Rural Development/Utilities Programs. [FR Doc. 05–20309 Filed 10–7–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–15–P No factual analyses, conclusions or findings should be considered final. Only after the Board has considered a final staff presentation and approved the staff report next year will there be an approved final record of this incident. The meeting will be open to the public. Please notify CSB if a translator or interpreter is needed, at least 5 business days prior to the public meeting. For more information, please contact the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board at (202) 261–7600, or visit our Web site at: https:// www.csb.gov. Christopher W. Warner, General Counsel. [FR Doc. 05–20443 Filed 10–6–05; 2:28 pm] BILLING CODE 6350–01–P CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Sunshine Act Meeting In connection with its investigation into the cause of an explosion and fire which occurred at BP’s Texas City refinery on March 23, 2005, the United States Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) announces that it will convene a community meeting starting at 6 p.m. local time on Thursday, October 27, 2005, at the Charles T. Doyle Convention Center, 2010 5th Avenue North, Texas City, Texas 77590. At the meeting CSB staff will present to the Board the preliminary results of their investigation into this incident. There will be a public comment period after the investigators’ presentation. At approximately 1:20 p.m. on Wednesday, March 23rd, a series of explosions occurred at the BP Texas City refinery during the restarting of a hydrocarbon isomerization unit. Fifteen workers were killed and about 170 others were injured. Many of the victims were in or around work trailers located near a blowdown drum and stack that were open to the atmosphere. The explosions occurred when a distillation tower flooded with hydrocarbons and was over pressurized, resulting in a release of flammable hydrocarbons from the blowdown stack. After the staff presentation, the Board will allow a time for public comment. Following the conclusion of the public comment period, the Board will consider whether the preliminary facts presented necessitate any recommendations prior to the final completion of the Board’s investigative report. All staff presentations are preliminary and are intended solely to allow the Board to consider in a public forum the issues and factors involved in this case. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:40 Oct 07, 2005 Jkt 208001 OMB Desk Officer: David Rostker, (202) 395–3897. Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained by calling or writing Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, (202) 482–0266, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at dHynek@doc.gov). Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to David Rostker, OMB Desk Officer, FAX number (202) 395–7285, or David_Rostker@omb.eop.gov. Dated: October 5, 2005. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 05–20339 Filed 10–7–05; 8:45 am] Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request BILLING CODE 3510–22–P The Department of Commerce has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Title: Coastal Zone Management Program Administration. Form Number(s): None. OMB Approval Number: 0648–0119. Type of Request: Regular submission. Burden Hours: 17,974. Number of Respondents: 35. Average Hours Per Response: 35. Needs and Uses: Coastal zone management grants provide funds to states and territories to implement federally-approved coastal zone management plans; revise assessment documents and multi-year strategies; submit requests to approve amendments or program changes; submit section 306A documentation on their approved coastal zone management plans; and submit coastal management performance measurement data. The funds are also provided to states and territories to develop their coastal management documents. The information submitted is used to determine if activities achieve national coastal management and enhancement objectives and if states and territories are adhering to their approved plans. Affected Public: State, local or tribal government. Frequency: Annually, semi-annually and on occasion. Respondent’s Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Membership of the Office of the Secretary Performance Review Board Department of Commerce. Notice of membership on the Office of the Secretary Performance Review Board. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(4), DOC announces the appointment of persons to serve as members of the Office of the Secretary (OS) Performance Review Board (PRB). The OS/PRB is responsible for reviewing performance appraisals and ratings of Senior Executive Service (SES) members. The appointment of these members to the OS/PRB will be for a period of 24 months. DATES: The effective date of service of appointees to the Office of the Secretary Performance Review Board is upon publication of this notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary King, Director, Office of Executive Resources, Office of Human Resources Management, Office of the Director, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230, (202) 482–3321. 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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 195 (Tuesday, October 11, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 59030]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-20443]


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CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD


Sunshine Act Meeting

    In connection with its investigation into the cause of an explosion 
and fire which occurred at BP's Texas City refinery on March 23, 2005, 
the United States Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) 
announces that it will convene a community meeting starting at 6 p.m. 
local time on Thursday, October 27, 2005, at the Charles T. Doyle 
Convention Center, 2010 5th Avenue North, Texas City, Texas 77590. At 
the meeting CSB staff will present to the Board the preliminary results 
of their investigation into this incident. There will be a public 
comment period after the investigators' presentation.
    At approximately 1:20 p.m. on Wednesday, March 23rd, a series of 
explosions occurred at the BP Texas City refinery during the restarting 
of a hydrocarbon isomerization unit. Fifteen workers were killed and 
about 170 others were injured. Many of the victims were in or around 
work trailers located near a blowdown drum and stack that were open to 
the atmosphere. The explosions occurred when a distillation tower 
flooded with hydrocarbons and was over pressurized, resulting in a 
release of flammable hydrocarbons from the blowdown stack. After the 
staff presentation, the Board will allow a time for public comment. 
Following the conclusion of the public comment period, the Board will 
consider whether the preliminary facts presented necessitate any 
recommendations prior to the final completion of the Board's 
investigative report.
    All staff presentations are preliminary and are intended solely to 
allow the Board to consider in a public forum the issues and factors 
involved in this case. No factual analyses, conclusions or findings 
should be considered final. Only after the Board has considered a final 
staff presentation and approved the staff report next year will there 
be an approved final record of this incident.
    The meeting will be open to the public. Please notify CSB if a 
translator or interpreter is needed, at least 5 business days prior to 
the public meeting. For more information, please contact the Chemical 
Safety and Hazard Investigation Board at (202) 261-7600, or visit our 
Web site at: https://www.csb.gov.

Christopher W. Warner,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 05-20443 Filed 10-6-05; 2:28 pm]
BILLING CODE 6350-01-P
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