Action
Notice of meeting; issues to be discussed in Philadelphia.
Summary
On July 29, 1996, RSPA published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and notice of meeting in the Federal Register. In that document, RSPA announced three public meetings at which it would seek ideas, proposals and recommendations regarding the applicability of the Hazardous Materials Regulations to particular hazardous materials transportation activities. The first of the three public meetings was held in Atlanta, Georgia, on September 13, 1996. The second public meeting was held in Sacramento, California, on September 25, 1996. Based on information gathered at those public meetings and information in the docket, RSPA is announcing the topics to be discussed at the October 30, 1996 meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by two working groups comprised of interested members of the public. Those two topics are (1) the loading of hazardous materials at shipper and consignee facilities and (2) the loading, unloading and storage of hazardous materials at transfer and other mid-transportation facilities. Also, commenters to date have identified several factors which could provide a framework for possible regulation in these areas. These factors are set forth in this notice and will serve as a starting point for discussion for each working group in Philadelphia.