Announcements from regulatory agencies of the US Government in the Federal Register can have a profound impact on your business.  Therefore it’s important for you to continuously monitor Federal Register publications for announcements applicable to your operations.  I can help you to do this.

Sometimes an announcement in the Federal Register calls for a more thorough explanation than just what is conveyed by the headline.  That is the point of this article.  Here I will briefly summarize, and provide access to more information, on a specific Federal Register announcement:  Public Meeting to be Held in Washingon DC on October 14, 2014.

What agency is making the announcement?

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), two of many administrations within the US Department of Transportation.

When was this announced in the Federal Register?

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Any other dates I need to know?

The public meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m.

What type of action is this?

Notice of Public Meeting.

How is the announcement identified?

I don’t have all day.  Can you sum it up for me and I’ll determine if I need to read the whole thing?

In preparation for the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Dangerous Goods Panel’s (DGP’s) meeting to be held October 20-24, 2014, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the FAA’s Office of Hazardous Materials Safety and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s (PHMSA) Office of Hazardous Materials Safety announce a public meeting.

Where can I look for more information?

Questions regarding the meeting can be directed to Ms. Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Director, Office of Hazardous Materials Safety, ADG-2, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267-7530. Email: 9-AWA-ASH-ADG-HazMat@faa.gov. Questions in advance of the meeting for PHMSA can be directed to Mr. Shane Kelley, Assistant International Standards Coordinator, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, PHH-10, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., Washington, DC 20590, telephone (202) 366-8553, Email: shane.kelley@dot.gov.

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