Lithium Battery Air Safety Advisory Committee; Notice of Public Meeting, 20209-20210 [2023-07102]

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[FR Doc. 2023–07072 Filed 4–4–23; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration [PHMSA–2019–0098] Lithium Battery Air Safety Advisory Committee; Notice of Public Meeting Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: This notice announces a meeting of the Lithium Battery Air Safety Advisory Committee (Committee). DATES: The meeting will be held on April 20, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EDT. Requests to attend the meeting must be sent by April 5, 2023, to the point of contact identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Persons requesting to speak during the meeting must submit a written copy of their remarks to DOT by April 5, 2023. Requests to submit written materials to be reviewed during the meeting must be received no later than April 5, 2023. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at DOT Headquarters, West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590–0001. A remote participation option will also be available and the meeting will be webcast. Specific details on location and access to this meeting will be posted on the Committee website located at: https:// www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/ rulemakings/lithium-battery-safetyadvisory-committee. The E-Gov website is located at https:// www.regulations.gov. Mailed written comments intended for the Committee should be sent to Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, Room W12– 140, Washington, DC 20590–0001. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Webb or Aaron Wiener, PHMSA, U.S. Department of Transportation. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\05APN1.SGM 05APN1 20210 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 65 / Wednesday, April 5, 2023 / Notices Telephone: 202–366–8553. Email: lithiumbatteryFACA@dot.gov. Any committee-related request should be sent to the email address listed in this section. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background The Lithium Battery Air Safety Advisory Committee was created under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA, Pub. L. 92–463), in accordance with Section 333(d) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115–254). II. Agenda lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 The meeting agenda will address the following duties of the Committee as specifically outlined in Section 333(d) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018: (a) Facilitate communication among manufacturers of lithium batteries and products containing lithium batteries, air carriers, and the federal government. (b) Discuss the effectiveness and the economic and social impacts of lithium battery transportation regulations. (c) Provide the Secretary with information regarding new technologies and transportation safety practices. (d) Provide a forum to discuss Departmental activities related to lithium battery transportation safety. (e) Advise and recommend activities to improve the global enforcement of U.S. regulations and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Technical Instructions relevant to air transportation of lithium batteries, and the effectiveness of those regulations. (f) Provide a forum for feedback on potential positions to be taken by the U.S. at international forums. (g) Guide activities to increase awareness of relevant requirements. (h) Review methods to decrease the risk posed by undeclared hazardous materials. A final agenda will be posted on the Lithium Battery Air Safety Advisory Committee website at least 15 days in advance of the meeting. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:44 Apr 04, 2023 Jkt 259001 III. Public Participation The meeting will be open to the public. DOT is committed to providing equal access to this meeting for all participants. 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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 5, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20209-20210]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-07102]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

[PHMSA-2019-0098]


Lithium Battery Air Safety Advisory Committee; Notice of Public 
Meeting

AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), 
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Lithium Battery Air 
Safety Advisory Committee (Committee).

DATES: The meeting will be held on April 20, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 
p.m. EDT. Requests to attend the meeting must be sent by April 5, 2023, 
to the point of contact identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT section. Persons requesting to speak during the meeting must 
submit a written copy of their remarks to DOT by April 5, 2023. 
Requests to submit written materials to be reviewed during the meeting 
must be received no later than April 5, 2023.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at DOT Headquarters, West Building, 
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590-0001. A remote 
participation option will also be available and the meeting will be 
webcast. Specific details on location and access to this meeting will 
be posted on the Committee website located at: https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/rulemakings/lithium-battery-safety-advisory-committee. The E-Gov website is located at https://www.regulations.gov. 
Mailed written comments intended for the Committee should be sent to 
Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), 
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 
20590-0001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Webb or Aaron Wiener, PHMSA, 
U.S. Department of Transportation.

[[Page 20210]]

Telephone: 202-366-8553. Email: [email protected]. Any 
committee-related request should be sent to the email address listed in 
this section.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    The Lithium Battery Air Safety Advisory Committee was created under 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA, Pub. L. 92-463), in 
accordance with Section 333(d) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 
(Pub. L. 115-254).

II. Agenda

    The meeting agenda will address the following duties of the 
Committee as specifically outlined in Section 333(d) of the FAA 
Reauthorization Act of 2018:
    (a) Facilitate communication among manufacturers of lithium 
batteries and products containing lithium batteries, air carriers, and 
the federal government.
    (b) Discuss the effectiveness and the economic and social impacts 
of lithium battery transportation regulations.
    (c) Provide the Secretary with information regarding new 
technologies and transportation safety practices.
    (d) Provide a forum to discuss Departmental activities related to 
lithium battery transportation safety.
    (e) Advise and recommend activities to improve the global 
enforcement of U.S. regulations and the International Civil Aviation 
Organization (ICAO) Technical Instructions relevant to air 
transportation of lithium batteries, and the effectiveness of those 
regulations.
    (f) Provide a forum for feedback on potential positions to be taken 
by the U.S. at international forums.
    (g) Guide activities to increase awareness of relevant 
requirements.
    (h) Review methods to decrease the risk posed by undeclared 
hazardous materials.
    A final agenda will be posted on the Lithium Battery Air Safety 
Advisory Committee website at least 15 days in advance of the meeting.

III. Public Participation

    The meeting will be open to the public. DOT is committed to 
providing equal access to this meeting for all participants. If you 
need alternative formats or services because of a disability, such as 
sign language, interpretation, or other ancillary aids, please contact 
the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section no 
later than April 5, 2023. To accommodate as many speakers as possible, 
time for each commenter may be limited. There will be five minutes 
allotted for oral comments from members of the public joining the 
meeting. Individuals wishing to reserve speaking time during the 
meeting must submit a request at the time of registration, as well as 
the name, address, and organizational affiliation of the proposed 
speaker. If the number of registrants requesting to make statements is 
greater than can be reasonably accommodated during the meeting, PHMSA 
may conduct a lottery to determine the speakers. Speakers are requested 
to submit a written copy of their prepared remarks for inclusion in the 
meeting records and for circulation to Lithium Battery Air Safety 
Advisory Committee members. All prepared remarks submitted on time will 
be accepted and considered as part of the record. Any member of the 
public may present a written statement to the committee at any time. 
Copies of the meeting minutes and committee presentations will be 
available on the Lithium Battery Air Safety Advisory Committee website. 
Presentations will also be posted on the E-Gov website in docket number 
[PHMSA-2019-0098], within 30 days following the meeting.
    Written comments: Persons who wish to submit written comments on 
the meetings may submit them to docket [PHMSA-2019-0098] in the 
following ways:
    1. E-Gov Website: This site allows the public to enter comments on 
any Federal Register notice issued by any agency.
    2. Mail: Dockets Management System; U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Dockets Operations, M-30, Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590- 0001.
    Instructions: Identify the docket number [PHMSA-2019-0098] at the 
beginning of your comments. Note that all comments received will be 
posted without change to the E-Gov website, including any personal 
information provided. Anyone can search the electronic form of all 
comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual 
submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf 
of an association, business, labor union, etc.). Therefore, consider 
reviewing DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register 
published on April 11, 2000, (65 FR 19477), or view the Privacy Notice 
on the E-Gov website before submitting comments.
    Docket: For docket access or to read background documents or 
comments, go to the E-Gov website at any time or visit the DOT dockets 
facility listed in the ADDRESSES category, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 
p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays.
    If you wish to receive confirmation of receipt of your written 
comments, please include a self-addressed, stamped postcard with the 
following statement: ``Comments on [PHMSA-2019-0098].'' The docket 
clerk will date stamp the postcard prior to returning it to you via 
U.S. mail.

Privacy Act Statement

    DOT may solicit comments from the public regarding certain general 
notices. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including any personal 
information the commenter provides, to the E-Gov website, as described 
in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS).

    Issued in Washington, DC, on March 31, 2023.
William S. Schoonover,
Associate Administrator for Hazardous Materials Safety, Pipeline and 
Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.
[FR Doc. 2023-07102 Filed 4-4-23; 8:45 am]
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