Announcement of a Public Meeting on U.S. Technical Participation in the 13th Quadrennial Conference of the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML), 51444-51445 [E8-20147]

Download as PDF 51444 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 171 / Wednesday, September 3, 2008 / Notices Conference: Star City Hotel, Sydney, Australia. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Institute of Standards and Technology Announcement of a Public Meeting on U.S. Technical Participation in the 13th Quadrennial Conference of the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML) National Institute of Standards and Technology, Commerce. ACTION: Meeting announcement and request for comments. Mr. Ralph Richter, International Legal Metrology Group, Weights and Measures Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899–2600; telephone: 301–975–3997; fax: 301– 926–8091; e-mail: ralph.richter@nist.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will hold a public meeting to discuss U.S. technical participation in the 13th Quadrennial Conference of the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML). This pre-conference public meeting is open to all interested parties. The principal focus of the public meeting will be the 26 OIML Recommendations on legal measuring instruments that will be presented for ratification by the Conference. These Recommendations and OIML-member nations’ technical comments on them will be reviewed with interested parties who will be given an opportunity to present their views on the Recommendations and other relevant issues related to the Conference. Participants with an expressed interest in particular topics may obtain copies of the OIML Conference technical agenda, including copies of the Recommendations to be ratified, from the OIML International Conference Web site at https://www.oiml.org/events/ sydney, at the OIML Web site at https:// www.oiml.org, or from the NIST International Legal Metrology Group. Interested parties wishing to schedule an oral presentation at the preconference meeting should provide a written summary of comments to the NIST International Legal Metrology Group no later than 2 October 2008. Written comments from parties unable to attend the pre-conference public meeting are also welcome. DATES: Pre-conference meeting at the National Institute of Standards and Technology: Thursday, 9 October 2008 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon; Thirteenth OIML International Conference of Legal Metrology in Sydney, Australia, 29–31 October 2008. ADDRESSES: Pre-conference meeting: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Administration Building, Lecture Room D, 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20899; International VerDate Aug<31>2005 22:59 Sep 02, 2008 Jkt 214001 The International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML) is an intergovernmental treaty organization in which the United States and 58 other nations are members. Its principal purpose is to harmonize national laws and regulations pertaining to testing and verifying the performance of legal measuring instruments used for equity in commerce, for public and worker health and safety, and for monitoring and protecting the environment. The harmonized results promote the international trade of measuring instruments and products affected by measurement. Twenty-six Recommendations will be presented for ratification by the Conference in the following two categories; Category 1: those already approved by the International Committee of Legal Metrology (CIML) between 2004 and 2007 and Category 2: those that are expected to be submitted directly to the Conference for ratification. These Recommendations and the OIML-member nations holding the responsible secretariat for their development are listed below: Category 1 R21 ‘‘Taximeters. Metrological and technical requirements, test procedures and test report format.’’ (revision) (United Kingdom); R35–1 ‘‘Material measures of length for general use. Part 1: Metrological and technical requirements.’’ (revision) (United Kingdom); R39 ‘‘Rockwell hardness machines.’’ (revision) (United States); R49–1 and R49–2 ‘‘Water meters intended for the metering of cold potable water and hot water. Part 1: Metrological and technical requirements and Part 2: Test methods.’’ (revision) (United Kingdom); R51–1 ‘‘Automatic catchweighing instruments. Part 1: Metrological and technical requirements—Tests.’’ (revision) (United Kingdom); R65 ‘‘Force measuring system of uniaxial material testing machines.’’ (revision) (United States); PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 R76–1 ‘‘Non-automatic weighing instruments. Part 1: Metrological and technical requirements—Tests.’’ (revision) (France and Germany); R82 ‘‘Gas chromatographic systems for measuring the pollution from pesticides and other toxic substances.’’ (revision) (United States); R83 ‘‘Gas chromatograph/mass spectrometer systems for the analysis of organic pollutants in water.’’ (revision) (United States); R99 ‘‘Amendment: Instruments for measuring vehicle exhaust emissions (joint publication ISO3930/OIML R 99).’’ (revision) (Netherlands); R107–1 ‘‘Discontinuous totalizing automatic weighing instruments (totalizing hopper weighers). Part 1: Metrological and technical requirements—Tests.’’ (revision) (United Kingdom); R116 ‘‘Inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometers for the measurement of metal pollutants in water.’’ (revision) (United States); R117–1 ‘‘Dynamic measuring systems for liquids other than water. Part 1: Metrological and technical requirements.’’ (revision) (United States and Germany); R134–1 ‘‘Automatic instruments for weighing road vehicles in motion and axle-load measuring. Part 1: Metrological and technical requirements—Tests.’’ (new document) (United Kingdom); R137–1 ‘‘Gas Meters. Part 1: Requirements.’’ (new document) (Netherlands); R138 ‘‘Vessels for commercial transactions.’’ (new document) (Switzerland); R139 ‘‘Compressed gaseous fuel measuring systems for vehicles.’’ (new document) (Netherlands); R140 ‘‘Measuring systems for gaseous fuel.’’ (new document) (Netherlands); B–3/Amend ‘‘OIML Certificate System for Measuring Instruments— Amendment.’’ (new document) (OIML); B10–1/Amend ‘‘Framework for a Mutual Acceptance Arrangement on OIML Type Evaluations (MAA)— Amendment.’’ (new document) (OIML). Category 2 R56 ‘‘Standard solutions reproducing the conductivity of electrolytes’’ (revision) (Russian Federation); R71 ‘‘Fixed storage tanks. General requirements’’ (revision) (Austria and Germany); R85 ‘‘Automatic level gauges for measuring the level of liquid in fixed storage tanks.’’ (revision) (Austria and Germany); E:\FR\FM\03SEN1.SGM 03SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 171 / Wednesday, September 3, 2008 / Notices Procedure for calibration and verification of the main characteristics of thermographic instruments (new document) (Russian Federation); Automatic refractometers: Methods and means of verification (new document) (Russian Federation). Dated: August 22, 2008. James M. Turner, Deputy Director. [FR Doc. E8–20147 Filed 9–2–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–13–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; International Dolphin Conservation Program National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before November 3, 2008. Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at dHynek@doc.gov). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Susan Wang, (562) 980-4199 or susan.wang@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ADDRESSES: sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES I. 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This collection includes permit applications, notifications, tuna tracking forms, reports, and certifications that provide information on vessel characteristics and operations in the ETP, the origin of tuna and tuna products, and certain other information necessary to implement the Act. II. Method of Collection Paper applications, other paper records, electronic and facsimile reports, and telephone calls are required from participants. Methods of submittal include transmission of paper forms via regular mail and facsimile as well as electronic submission via e-mail or an ETP site (password protected). III. Data OMB Number: 0648–0387. Form Number: None. Type of Review: Regular submission. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations; and Individuals or households. Estimated Number of Respondents: 101. 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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Institute of Standards and Technology


Announcement of a Public Meeting on U.S. Technical Participation 
in the 13th Quadrennial Conference of the International Organization of 
Legal Metrology (OIML)

AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Commerce.

ACTION: Meeting announcement and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will 
hold a public meeting to discuss U.S. technical participation in the 
13th Quadrennial Conference of the International Organization of Legal 
Metrology (OIML). This pre-conference public meeting is open to all 
interested parties.
    The principal focus of the public meeting will be the 26 OIML 
Recommendations on legal measuring instruments that will be presented 
for ratification by the Conference. These Recommendations and OIML-
member nations' technical comments on them will be reviewed with 
interested parties who will be given an opportunity to present their 
views on the Recommendations and other relevant issues related to the 
Conference.
    Participants with an expressed interest in particular topics may 
obtain copies of the OIML Conference technical agenda, including copies 
of the Recommendations to be ratified, from the OIML International 
Conference Web site at https://www.oiml.org/events/sydney, at the OIML 
Web site at https://www.oiml.org, or from the NIST International Legal 
Metrology Group.
    Interested parties wishing to schedule an oral presentation at the 
pre-conference meeting should provide a written summary of comments to 
the NIST International Legal Metrology Group no later than 2 October 
2008. Written comments from parties unable to attend the pre-conference 
public meeting are also welcome.

DATES: Pre-conference meeting at the National Institute of Standards 
and Technology: Thursday, 9 October 2008 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon; 
Thirteenth OIML International Conference of Legal Metrology in Sydney, 
Australia, 29-31 October 2008.

ADDRESSES: Pre-conference meeting: National Institute of Standards and 
Technology, Administration Building, Lecture Room D, 100 Bureau Drive, 
Gaithersburg, MD 20899; International Conference: Star City Hotel, 
Sydney, Australia.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Ralph Richter, International Legal 
Metrology Group, Weights and Measures Division, National Institute of 
Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-2600; telephone: 301-
975-3997; fax: 301-926-8091; e-mail: ralph.richter@nist.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The International Organization of Legal 
Metrology (OIML) is an intergovernmental treaty organization in which 
the United States and 58 other nations are members. Its principal 
purpose is to harmonize national laws and regulations pertaining to 
testing and verifying the performance of legal measuring instruments 
used for equity in commerce, for public and worker health and safety, 
and for monitoring and protecting the environment. The harmonized 
results promote the international trade of measuring instruments and 
products affected by measurement.
    Twenty-six Recommendations will be presented for ratification by 
the Conference in the following two categories; Category 1: those 
already approved by the International Committee of Legal Metrology 
(CIML) between 2004 and 2007 and Category 2: those that are expected to 
be submitted directly to the Conference for ratification. These 
Recommendations and the OIML-member nations holding the responsible 
secretariat for their development are listed below:

Category 1

R21 ``Taximeters. Metrological and technical requirements, test 
procedures and test report format.'' (revision) (United Kingdom);
R35-1 ``Material measures of length for general use. Part 1: 
Metrological and technical requirements.'' (revision) (United Kingdom);
R39 ``Rockwell hardness machines.'' (revision) (United States);
R49-1 and R49-2 ``Water meters intended for the metering of cold 
potable water and hot water. Part 1: Metrological and technical 
requirements and Part 2: Test methods.'' (revision) (United Kingdom);
R51-1 ``Automatic catchweighing instruments. Part 1: Metrological and 
technical requirements--Tests.'' (revision) (United Kingdom);
R65 ``Force measuring system of uniaxial material testing machines.'' 
(revision) (United States);
R76-1 ``Non-automatic weighing instruments. Part 1: Metrological and 
technical requirements--Tests.'' (revision) (France and Germany);
R82 ``Gas chromatographic systems for measuring the pollution from 
pesticides and other toxic substances.'' (revision) (United States);
R83 ``Gas chromatograph/mass spectrometer systems for the analysis of 
organic pollutants in water.'' (revision) (United States);
R99 ``Amendment: Instruments for measuring vehicle exhaust emissions 
(joint publication ISO3930/OIML R 99).'' (revision) (Netherlands);
R107-1 ``Discontinuous totalizing automatic weighing instruments 
(totalizing hopper weighers). Part 1: Metrological and technical 
requirements--Tests.'' (revision) (United Kingdom);
R116 ``Inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometers for the 
measurement of metal pollutants in water.'' (revision) (United States);
R117-1 ``Dynamic measuring systems for liquids other than water. Part 
1: Metrological and technical requirements.'' (revision) (United States 
and Germany);
 R134-1 ``Automatic instruments for weighing road vehicles in motion 
and axle-load measuring. Part 1: Metrological and technical 
requirements--Tests.'' (new document) (United Kingdom);
R137-1 ``Gas Meters. Part 1: Requirements.'' (new document) 
(Netherlands);
R138 ``Vessels for commercial transactions.'' (new document) 
(Switzerland);
R139 ``Compressed gaseous fuel measuring systems for vehicles.'' (new 
document) (Netherlands);
R140 ``Measuring systems for gaseous fuel.'' (new document) 
(Netherlands);
B-3/Amend ``OIML Certificate System for Measuring Instruments--
Amendment.'' (new document) (OIML);
B10-1/Amend ``Framework for a Mutual Acceptance Arrangement on OIML 
Type Evaluations (MAA)--Amendment.'' (new document) (OIML).

Category 2

R56 ``Standard solutions reproducing the conductivity of electrolytes'' 
(revision) (Russian Federation);
R71 ``Fixed storage tanks. General requirements'' (revision) (Austria 
and Germany);
R85 ``Automatic level gauges for measuring the level of liquid in fixed 
storage tanks.'' (revision) (Austria and Germany);

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Procedure for calibration and verification of the main characteristics 
of thermographic instruments (new document) (Russian Federation);
Automatic refractometers: Methods and means of verification (new 
document) (Russian Federation).

    Dated: August 22, 2008.
James M. Turner,
Deputy Director.
[FR Doc. E8-20147 Filed 9-2-08; 8:45 am]
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