Public Workshop for Oil Spill Response Planning and Preparedness
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Meeting Details
The purpose of the workshop is to bring federal regulators, interested members of the public, industry, and other stakeholders together to share knowledge and experiences with oil spill response planning and preparedness, gather ideas for harmonizing PHMSA's part 130 and part 194 regulations with other agencies, and discuss practical ways regulated entities can better plan and prepare for an oil spill.
Additional Information
Location: The workshop will be held in the NTSB Conference Center conveniently located in L'Enfant Plaza at 490 L'Enfant Plaza East SW, Washington, DC.
Metro: L'Enfant Plaza can be accessed by the Yellow, Green, Orange, and Blue lines of the Metro. Follow the 9 th and D Street exit signs, walk through the shopping promenade past the atrium, and take the escalator down to the lower level. There are directional signs throughout the shopping promenade for ‘NSTB Conference Center'.
Driving and Parking: The street entrance is located on lower 10 th street just below the L'Enfant Plaza Promenade running between D street and Frontage Road, SW. Public garage parking is immediately adjacent. Cost for parking is approximately $20/day.
Accessibility: The center can be easily accessed by wheelchair and is designed to accommodate persons protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Federal Register Notice: http://www.regulations.gov Docket No. PHMSA-2016-0021
Cell Service/Wifi: Due to the location of the conference center, cell service is limited.
Additional Information: For more information on workshop, facilities, or services for individuals with disabilities, or request special assistance at the meeting, please contact Kristen Beer, Office of Pipeline Safety, at 202-366-8405 or by e-mail at kristen.beer @ dot.gov.