Please join the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Homeland Security, Occupational Health and Safety Administration, and several other federal agencies including the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, for a series of listening sessions on Improving Chemical Facility Safety and Security (Executive Order 13650 (EO). The first session will be held November 5 in Texas City, TX.
The Working Group will share an overview of the various sections of the EO and the progress made to date on each. In particular, we are interested in hearing from the stakeholders described in the EO: chemical producers, chemical storage companies, agricultural supply companies, State and local regulators, chemical critical infrastructure owners and operators, first responders, labor organizations representing affected workers, environmental and community groups, and consensus standards organizations. Attendees will have an opportunity to provide individual input on the process and the specific areas in the EO. These areas include improving operational coordination with States, Tribes, and local partners; enhanced information collection and sharing; modernizing regulations, guidance, and policies; and identifying best practices in chemical facility safety and security.
Date: Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Time: 8:00 AM CST – 4:30 PM CST
Registration:
A teleconference bridge is available for those who cannot attend in person but who wish to listen to the day’s proceedings. Teleconference participants can submit comments via [email protected] or via one of the scheduled webinars.
Please click Teleconference (http://www.govevents.com/word-redir.php?id=10874), to register and receive the teleconference bridge information.
Written comments by in-person attendees and teleconference participants may be submitted to [email protected]
Please note that additional listening sessions will be held at the locations below. Information on these sessions will be posted to the Federal Register. Once posted to the Federal Register, individuals will be able to submit comments to the docket associated with the notice.
For general information on the EO, please check http://www.dhs.gov/topic/chemical-security. Please feel free to contact [email protected] for questions.
Future Schedule for EO Listening Sessions: Registration information will be available shortly.