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Indicator: 1
[Output]
Measurements in/of Recommendations Made
Relationships: Department of Homeland Security - Narrower_Than
Other Information:
Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee
| Type |
Target |
Actual |
| StartDate |
2010-10-01 |
2010-10-01 |
| EndDate |
2011-09-30 |
2011-09-30 |
| Number |
n/a |
166 |
| Description |
Unspecified |
CTAC was established in 1949. Over the past 60 years, CTAC provided the U. S. Coast Guard with invaluable recommendations
on matters concerning the safe, secure, and environmentally sound marine transportation of hazardous material in bulk. The
above approximate number of major recommendations produced by CTAC for its life is projected from the 58 recommendations produced
by CTAC in the past 21 years, from 1989 to 2009. These major recommendations are reports, draft regulatory texts for rulemaking
projects, draft guidance documents, or groups of minor recommendations for individual projects. Therefore, each of the above
major recommendations may contain many minor separate recommendations. For example, CTAC produced five recommendations in
fiscal year 2009, one recommendation in fiscal year 2008 and four recommendations in fiscal year 2007. Fiscal year 2009: In
August 2009, CTAC submitted five major recommendations and a report to assist the U.S. Coast Guard with the amendment to Title
46, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 148. This rulemaking project is to facilitate the use of the International Maritime
Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code and to incorporate existing Coast Guard policies, procedures, and guidance contained in U.S.
Coast Guard issued special permits pertaining to solid bulk cargoes. CTAC’s Solid Bulk Cargoes Subcommittee reviewed the IMSBC
code and Chapter VI of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), reviewed the existing regulations,
the existing draft regulatory text, and other related documentation and developed recommendations on 15 aspects of the 46
CFR part 148 regulations. CTAC approved these recommendations in its August 2009 meeting and forwarded them to the U.S. Coast
Guard. The recommendations are summarized as follows: (1) Recommendations to incorporate the amendments to Chapter VI of the
SOLAS Convention for foreign and domestic vessels engaged in international trade. (2) Recommendations to harmonize the safety
requirements for the carriage of solid bulk cargoes contained in 46 CFR 148 with the safety provisions of IMSBC Code. (3)
Recommendations to amend 46 CFR 148 to include the special handling procedures, policies, and guidance contained in U.S. Coast
Guard issued special permits for hazardous solid bulk cargoes presently not listed within 46 CFR 148. (4) Recommendations
to amend 46 CFR 148 to clarify the intent of the most often misunderstood sections of the regulations. (5) Estimates on the
costs and benefits of other recommendations provided to the U.S. Coast Guard and consideration of alternatives that may mitigate
anticipated costs associated with the recommendations.Fiscal year 2008: CTAC completed Chapter 15 Competencies for Technicians
with a Marine Tank Vessel Specialty for the National fire Protection Association (NFPA) 472 Standard. The NFPA published the
chapter in the Standards’ 2008 edition. The NFPA requested that comments regarding training to be added to the chapter. CTAC’s
NFPA 472 Standard Subcommittee completed a commentary section for Chapter 15, which will be used as a training aid for emergency
responders. In November 2007, CTAC approved the document and the U.S. Coast Guard submitted it to the NFPA. Fiscal year 2007:
(1) In direct response to an urgent U.S. Coast Guard initiative, CTAC developed response to five specific questions regarding
various parts of the Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) regulations (33 CFR Subchapter H) and produced a report,
Recommendations to Clarify the Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) Regulations and Resolve Potential Gaps in the Regulations.
(2) CTAC drafted another chapter for the NFPA 472 Standard for marine responders, which includes both tank vessel and non-tank
vessel incidents. This combined vessel chapter will be submitted for incorporation into the 2012 version of the NFPA 472 Standard.
(3) CTAC developed recommendations to ensure the first responders could identify cargoes onboard tank barges. CTAC drafted
a letter to the barge industry outlining the recommended requirements for signs and encouraging participation in the effort.
In June 2007, CTAC submitted, through the U.S. Coast guard, a draft of various marine vessels with their possible associated
hazards to the Department of Transportation to be published in the Emergency Response Guidebook. (4) CTAC developed a poster
board for display at industrial conferences to assist the U.S. Coast Guard in developing policies and procedures designed
to promote awareness of the efforts and work products of CTAC.
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