[Federal Register: May 7, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 89)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

[Docket No. USCG-2008-0331]

 
Public Workshop on Marine Technology and Standards

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The United States Coast Guard (USCG) and the American Society 
of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) are sponsoring a two-day public workshop 
on marine technology and standards in Arlington, VA. This public 
workshop will provide a unique opportunity for classification 
societies, industry groups, standards development organizations, 
governments, and interested members of the public to come together for 
a professional exchange on topics ranging from technological impacts to 
the marine industry, corresponding coverage in related codes and 
standards, and existing government regulations.

DATES: This public workshop will be held 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on 
Tuesday, June 3, 2008, and from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 
4, 2008. This workshop is open to the public with advance registration 
required.

ADDRESSES: The two-day workshop will be held at the Sheraton National 
Hotel near the Pentagon. The hotel is located at 900 South Orme Street 
in Arlington, VA, approximately one mile from the Pentagon City Metro 
Station. The hotel's phone number is (703) 521-1900. Shuttle service to 
and from the hotel may be available by contacting the hotel directly at 
the phone number above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about this 
workshop you may visit the USCG Web site at http://www.uscg.mil/
marine--event or contact Mr. Wayne Lundy by telephone at (202) 372-1379 
or by e-mail at Wayne.M.Lundy@uscg.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of this workshop is to provide a 
technical exchange on areas of technology that impact the marine 
industry with corresponding coverage in related codes and standards and 
existing government regulations. To register for this workshop, please 
visit the ASME Web site: http://www.asmeconferences.org/asmeuscg08. 
Registration deadline is May 23, 2008. While the workshop is open to 
the public, space is limited due to room capacity restrictions, so we 
encourage you to register in advance for this event. There is no fee 
for registration.

Agenda of Meeting

    The workshop comprises six panel sessions conducted over a two-day 
period on a variety of topics.

Day One--June 3, 2008

    (1) Use of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Liquefied Natural Gas 
(LNG) for ship propulsion;
    (2) Emerging technologies such as bio-fuels, use of fuel cells for 
ship propulsion, development of high pressure composite hydrogen 
pressure vessels, and exhaust gas cleaning systems for ships;
    (3) Importation of CNG;

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Day Two--June 4, 2008

    (4) Pressure vessels for human occupancy, including submersibles, 
diving bells, and acrylic windows;
    (5) Pressure vessel and piping codes, including rewrite of ASME 
Section VIII-Division 2, API 570/ASME FFS-1 Fitness for Service, ASME 
B31.12--Code for Hydrogen Piping and Pipelines, and use of ASME Section 
VIII-Division 3; and
    (6) Risk-based approaches and in-service examination of marine 
systems.

Procedural

    This workshop is open to the public. Please note that the workshop 
may close early if all business is finished. Material presented at the 
workshop will be made available to the public on the USCG Web site at 
http://www.uscg.mil/marine--even for 30 days starting June 3. For 
additional information on material presented at this event, you may 
contact Mr. Wayne Lundy by telephone at (202) 372-1379 or by e-mail at 
Wayne.M.Lundy@uscg.mil. Summaries of comments made, materials 
presented, and lists of attendees will be available on the docket at 
the conclusion of the 2 day meeting. To view comments and materials, go 
to http://www.regulations.gov at any time, enter the docket number 
``USCG 2008-0331'' in the Search box, and click on ``Go>>.''

Information on Services for Individuals with Disabilities

    For information on facilities or services for individuals With 
disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact 
Mr. Wayne Lundy at (202) 372-1379 or by e-mail at 
Wayne.M.Lundy@uscg.mil as soon as possible.

    Dated: April 25, 2008.
J. G. Lantz,
Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards, U.S. Coast Guard.
 [FR Doc. E8-10239 Filed 5-6-08; 8:45 am]

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