[Federal Register: October 17, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 201)]
[Notices]               
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CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD

 
Sunshine Act Meeting

    In connection with its investigation into the cause of a benzoyl 
peroxide explosion and fire that occurred on January 2, 2003, at the 
Catalyst Systems facility in Gnadenhutten, Ohio, the United States 
Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board announces that it will 
convene a Public Meeting beginning at 2 pm local time on October 29, 
2003, at the George Washington University Conference Center's Third 
Floor Amphitheater, 800 21st Street, NW., Washington, DC.
    At this meeting CSB staff will present to the Board a case study of 
this incident, which examines three key issues: Hazards of benzoly 
peroxide, reactive chemical hazards, and process safety management 
systems. The Board will also conduct other business; the Chief 
Operating Officer will provide an update on current CSB investigations, 
the status of the CSB FY '04 budget, and discuss the revision to the 
CSB's overtime policy. Finally, the General Counsel will present a 
proposed rule outlining the CSB organization.
    After the staff presentation, the Board will allow time for public 
comment. Following the conclusion of the public comment period, the 
Board will consider whether to vote to approve the final case study.
    All staff presentations are preliminary and are intended solely to 
allow the Board to consider in a public forum the issues and factors 
involved in this case. No factual analyses, conclusions or findings 
should be considered final. Only after the Board has considered the

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staff presentation and approved the staff report will there be an 
approved final record of this incident.
    The meeting will be open to the public. Please notify CSB if a 
translator or interpreter is needed, at least 5 business days prior to 
the public meeting. For more information, please contact the Chemical 
Safety and Hazard Investigation Board at (202) 261-7600, or visit our 
Web site at: http://www.csb.gov.

Ray Porfiri,
Deputy General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 03-26379 Filed 10-15-03; 11:14 am]

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