[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 126 (Wednesday, July 1, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 37729]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-16180]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
[Docket Number MARAD-2015-0086]
Maritime Environmental and Technical Assistance (META) Program
Forum
AGENCY: Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Maritime Administration (MARAD), in cooperation with the
Maryland Environmental Resource Center, will hold an open forum to
solicit individual input to MARAD on the Agency's Maritime
Environmental and Technical Assistance (META) Program and key
environmental issues facing maritime transportation. Input received
will enable the Agency to assess the effectiveness and utility of the
Program thus far, and will inform MARAD and Department of
Transportation decision making regarding possible future research,
development and demonstration projects.
DATES: The forum will be held on Wednesday, July 22, 2015, from 9:00
a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT.
ADDRESSES: The event will be held at the Conference Center of the
Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS), 692
Maritime Blvd., Linthicum Heights, Maryland 21090 (Telephone 866-656-
5568). The facility has overnight accommodations. For those interested
in reserving MITAGS accommodations please feel free to call 410-859-
5700.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may contact Daniel Yuska, Office
of Environment, U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
Telephone (202) 366-0714. You may send electronic mail to
[email protected].
For access to the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov at any
time or to Room W12-140 of the Department of Transportation, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. To view the
docket electronically, type the docket number ``MARAD-2015-0086'' in
the ``SEARCH'' box and click ``Search.'' Click and Open Docket Folder
on the line associated with this forum.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The META program seeks to foster
collaborative efforts among Federal agencies, academia, industry and
the public to address critical marine transportation environmental
issues. Among the areas of current focus are aquatic invasive species,
ballast water and underwater hull growth, port and vessel air
emissions, and alternative fuels and energy technologies. Through META,
MARAD supports research, development and demonstration of innovative
technologies for practical applications to balance freight, passenger
and environmental concerns with sustainable solutions. This support
includes financial support for research and development activities, and
fostering the exchange of information and best practices.
MARAD is holding this forum to provide information on the META
concept, gather public input on identifying the key environmental
issues on which the META program should focus its activities, and on
how MARAD might best structure the program for the future. Specific
topics of discussion will include how MARAD might be able to better
focus requests for proposals, and how to address various levels of
technology readiness.
During the forum, MARAD representatives will explain the META
program and discuss current areas of focus and projects, followed by
small group discussions. Minutes will be kept of the discussion and
posted by MARAD.
MARAD will release further details on this public forum, including
times and agenda, on its Web page at http://marad.dot.gov and on the
DOT docket as they become available.
Privacy Act Statement
All input received at the forum will be recorded and attributable
to the individual commenter and where appropriate on behalf of an
association, business, labor union, etc. This information will be
placed on the DOT public docket. You may review DOT's complete Privacy
Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (65
FR 19476, 04/11/2011) or at http://www.dot.gov/privacy.html.
Authority: 49 CFR 1.93.
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Dated: June 25, 2015.
By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
[FR Doc. 2015-16180 Filed 6-30-15; 8:45 am]
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