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[Docket No.: PHMSA–2019–0098]
Lithium Battery Air Safety Advisory
Committee; Notice of Public Meeting
Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration
(PHMSA), Department of Transportation
(DOT).
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
This notice announces a
meeting of the Lithium Battery Air
Safety Advisory Committee
(Committee).
SUMMARY:
The meeting will be held on
April 25, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30
p.m. EDT. Requests to attend the
meeting must be sent by April 10, 2024,
to the point of contact identified in the
DATES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section. Persons requesting to speak
during the meeting must submit a
written copy of their remarks to DOT by
April 10, 2024. Requests to submit
written materials to be reviewed during
the meeting must be received no later
than April 10, 2024.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
Luminary Hotel & Co., 2200 Edwards
Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33901. A remote
participation option will also be
available. 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-batterysafety-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.
Telephone: 202–366–8553. Email:
lithiumbatteryFACA@dot.gov. Any
committee-related request should be
sent to the email address listed in this
section.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Committee was created under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA, 5 U.S.C. App. 2), in accordance
with section 333(d) of the FAA
Reauthorization Act of 2018 (Pub. L.
115–254).
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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 of
Transportation 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
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(s) listed in the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section no later than April 10, 2024. 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
must submit a written copy of their
prepared remarks for inclusion in the
meeting records and for circulation to
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Committee members no later than April
10, 2024. 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 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
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[PHMSA–2019–0098] in the following
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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
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received into any of our dockets by the
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Privacy Act Statement in the Federal
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website, as described in the system of
records notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS).
Issued in Washington, DC, on March 22,
2024.
William S. Schoonover,
Associate Administrator for Hazardous
Materials Safety Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration.
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format, including any business or
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50 members of the public on a firstcome, first-served basis.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
[Docket No.: PHMSA-2019-0098]
Lithium Battery Air Safety Advisory Committee; Notice of Public
Meeting
AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA),
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 25, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to
5:30 p.m. EDT. Requests to attend the meeting must be sent by April 10,
2024, 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 10, 2024.
Requests to submit written materials to be reviewed during the meeting
must be received no later than April 10, 2024.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Luminary Hotel & Co., 2200
Edwards Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33901. A remote participation option will
also be available. 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. Telephone: 202-366-8553. Email:
[email protected]. Any committee-related request should be
sent to the email address listed in this section.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Committee was created under the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA, 5 U.S.C. App. 2), 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 of Transportation 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 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(s) listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section no
later than April 10, 2024. 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 must submit a
written copy of their prepared remarks for inclusion in the meeting
records and for circulation to
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Committee members no later than April 10, 2024. 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 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 22, 2024.
William S. Schoonover,
Associate Administrator for Hazardous Materials Safety Pipeline and
Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.
[FR Doc. 2024-06528 Filed 3-26-24; 8:45 am]
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