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action on States, on the relationship between
the Federal government and the States, and
on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various levels of
government.
The petitioners regard the actions proposed
here as being fully supportive of the States’
interests in the safety of its citizens and
emergency responders.
• The regulatory burden on small
businesses, small organizations, small
governmental jurisdictions and Indian tribes
will be minimal.
Small businesses, small organizations,
small governmental jurisdictions, and Indian
tribes now comply with safety requirements
for PU foam enforced by state and local
officials in manufacturing, storage, retail and
residential occupancies. Classifying PU foam
as a hazardous material for transportation
may add some minimal costs related to
placarding, packaging and the selection of
routes.
• Recordkeeping and reporting costs to
manufacturers and transporters will be
minimal.
This action is unlikely to add significantly
to existing record keeping and reporting
burdens. The manufacturers and users of PU
foam already regard these materials as
‘‘combustible solids’’ and accordingly
maintain and share data with their customers
and regulators.
• Classification of PU foam as a hazardous
material will not have any adverse
environmental effects but may have
significant positive effects on the natural
environment. Additionally, this action would
significantly reduce the costs borne by
society for the unsafe transportation of this
hazardous cargo.
Possible environmental effects from the
reclassification of PU foam are:
• Increased emissions resulting from
longer routes needed to transport PU foam;
• Decreased emissions of the noxious by
products of PU fires like hydrogen cyanide,
hydrochloric gas and carbon monoxide
because of increased precautions taken to
reduce the number of these fires.
Societal impacts from the reclassification
of PU foam are readily apparent. Fewer PU
foam fires directly benefit society through
decreased injuries, fatalities and property
damage.
Therefore, we respectfully ask the DOT to
use its clear authority to protect emergency
responders and the public they are sworn to
serve, by accepting this petition and moving
forward expeditiously with enforcement.
III. Purpose of the Notice
The purpose of this Notice is to solicit
comments on the merits of a petition for
rulemaking filed by the National
Association of State Fire Marshals
requesting classification of Polyurethane
Foam (PU) and certain finished
products containing PU as hazardous
materials under the Hazardous Materials
Regulations. The safety implications of
the proposals in the petition will be
given careful considerations as we go
through the process of determining
whether regulatory action is needed.
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Because of the many attachments to
petition P–1491 (e.g., MSDS,
appendices, bibliography, and other
information) submitted with this
petition, we encourage interested parties
to access the Web site: https://
dms.dot.gov to review the petition and
other documentation submitted with the
petition.
Issued in Washington, DC, on March 27,
2007.
Robert A. Richard,
Deputy Associate Administrator for
Hazardous Materials Safety.
[FR Doc. E7–5948 Filed 3–29–07; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Financial Literacy and Education
Commission’s Inaugural Meeting of the
‘‘National Financial Education
Network’’
Departmental Offices, Treasury.
Notice of open meeting.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: This notice announces the
inaugural meeting of the ‘‘National
Financial Education Network’’ of the
Financial Literacy and Education
Commission. The Commission was
established by the Financial Literacy
and Education Improvement Act (Title
V of the Fair and Accurate Credit
Transactions Act of 2003).
DATES: The Financial Literacy and
Education Commission’s inaugural
meeting of the ‘‘National Financial
Education Network’’ will be held on
Tuesday, April 17, 2007, from 9:30 a.m.
to 4 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The inaugural meeting of
the ‘‘National Financial Education
Network’’ will be held in the Cash Room
at the Department of the Treasury,
located at 1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC. To be admitted to the
Treasury building, an attendee must
RSVP by providing his or her name,
organization, phone number, date of
birth, Social Security number and
country of citizenship to the Department
of the Treasury by e-mail at:
FLECrsvp@do.treas.gov, or by telephone
at: (202) 622–1783 (not a toll-free
number) not later than 5 p.m. on
Wednesday, April 11, 2007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
additional information, contact Garret
Overlock by e-mail at:
garret.overlock@do.treas.gov or by
telephone at (202) 622–1006 (not a toll
free number). Additional information
regarding the Financial Literacy and
Education Commission and the
Department of the Treasury’s Office of
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Financial Education may be obtained
through the Office of Financial
Education’s Web site at: https://
www.treasury.gov/financialeducation.
The
Financial Literacy and Education
Improvement Act, which is Title V of
the Fair and Accurate Credit
Transactions Act of 2003 (the ‘‘FACT
Act’’) (Pub. L. 108–159), established the
Financial Literacy and Education
Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’) to
improve financial literacy and
education of persons in the United
States. The Commission is composed of
the Secretary of the Treasury and the
head of the Office of the Comptroller of
the Currency; the Office of Thrift
Supervision; the Federal Reserve; the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation;
the National Credit Union
Administration; the Securities and
Exchange Commission; the Departments
of Education, Agriculture, Defense,
Health and Human Services, Housing
and Urban Development, Labor, and
Veterans Affairs; the Federal Trade
Commission; the General Services
Administration; the Small Business
Administration; the Social Security
Administration; the Commodity Futures
Trading Commission; and the Office of
Personnel Management.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
As part of the implementation of
Taking Ownership of the Future: The
National Strategy for Financial Literacy,
the U.S. Office of Personnel
Management and the Department of the
Treasury partnered to establish a
network of state and local government
officials to improve collaboration on
financial education efforts among
federal, state and local levels. The
inaugural meeting of the ‘‘National
Financial Education Network’’ of state
and local governments will bring
together representatives from different
areas and levels of government across
the nation. The purpose of the meeting
will be to create an open dialogue
among associations, government
officials, and individuals in hopes of
advancing financial education at the
state and local level.
Dated: March 21, 2007.
Dan Iannicola, Jr.,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Financial
Education.
[FR Doc. E7–5953 Filed 3–29–07; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Financial Literacy and Education Commission's Inaugural Meeting
of the ``National Financial Education Network''
AGENCY: Departmental Offices, Treasury.
ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the inaugural meeting of the ``National
Financial Education Network'' of the Financial Literacy and Education
Commission. The Commission was established by the Financial Literacy
and Education Improvement Act (Title V of the Fair and Accurate Credit
Transactions Act of 2003).
DATES: The Financial Literacy and Education Commission's inaugural
meeting of the ``National Financial Education Network'' will be held on
Tuesday, April 17, 2007, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The inaugural meeting of the ``National Financial Education
Network'' will be held in the Cash Room at the Department of the
Treasury, located at 1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC. To be
admitted to the Treasury building, an attendee must RSVP by providing
his or her name, organization, phone number, date of birth, Social
Security number and country of citizenship to the Department of the
Treasury by e-mail at: FLECrsvp@do.treas.gov, or by telephone at: (202)
622-1783 (not a toll-free number) not later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday,
April 11, 2007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information, contact
Garret Overlock by e-mail at: garret.overlock@do.treas.gov or by
telephone at (202) 622-1006 (not a toll free number). Additional
information regarding the Financial Literacy and Education Commission
and the Department of the Treasury's Office of Financial Education may
be obtained through the Office of Financial Education's Web site at:
https://www.treasury.gov/financialeducation.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Financial Literacy and Education
Improvement Act, which is Title V of the Fair and Accurate Credit
Transactions Act of 2003 (the ``FACT Act'') (Pub. L. 108-159),
established the Financial Literacy and Education Commission (the
``Commission'') to improve financial literacy and education of persons
in the United States. The Commission is composed of the Secretary of
the Treasury and the head of the Office of the Comptroller of the
Currency; the Office of Thrift Supervision; the Federal Reserve; the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; the National Credit Union
Administration; the Securities and Exchange Commission; the Departments
of Education, Agriculture, Defense, Health and Human Services, Housing
and Urban Development, Labor, and Veterans Affairs; the Federal Trade
Commission; the General Services Administration; the Small Business
Administration; the Social Security Administration; the Commodity
Futures Trading Commission; and the Office of Personnel Management.
As part of the implementation of Taking Ownership of the Future:
The National Strategy for Financial Literacy, the U.S. Office of
Personnel Management and the Department of the Treasury partnered to
establish a network of state and local government officials to improve
collaboration on financial education efforts among federal, state and
local levels. The inaugural meeting of the ``National Financial
Education Network'' of state and local governments will bring together
representatives from different areas and levels of government across
the nation. The purpose of the meeting will be to create an open
dialogue among associations, government officials, and individuals in
hopes of advancing financial education at the state and local level.
Dated: March 21, 2007.
Dan Iannicola, Jr.,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Financial Education.
[FR Doc. E7-5953 Filed 3-29-07; 8:45 am]
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