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DHS - 679 - National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee	Agency Name	Department of Homeland Security
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	679
Original Establishment Date	5/4/1949	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	https://homeport.uscg.mil/missions/federal-advi...
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	25
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	Chief, Hazardous Materials Division
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	CDR
Current Charter Date	10/25/2024	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Michael
Date Of Renewal Charter	10/25/2026	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name	P.
Projected Termination Date	9/30/2029	Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Comerford
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	202-372-1420
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*	202-372-8380
Specific Establishment Authority*	§ 601 of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018, Pub. L. No. 115-282, 132 Stat. 4192 and is codified in 46 U.S.C. § 15101	Designated Federal Officer Email*	michael.p.comerford@uscg.mil
Effective Date Of Authority*	5/4/1949
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Scientific Technical Program Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The function of the Committee is to provide advice the Secretary of Homeland Security through the Commandant of the United States Coast Guard on matters relating to the safe and secure marine transportation of hazardous materials. The Committee will submit, in writing, to the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security its advice, reports, and recommendations, in a form and at a frequency determined appropriate by the Committee.
How is membership balanced?*	The Committee shall consist of not more than 25 members appointed by the Secretary of Homeland Security. Each member of the Committee shall have particular expertise, knowledge, and experience in matters relating to the function of the Committee. Each member of the Committee shall represent one of the following: chemical manufacturing, marine handling and transportation of chemicals, vessel design and construction, marine safety and security, and marine environmental protection. In accordance with 46 U.S.C. § 15101(c)(3), the Secretary of Homeland Security will, based on the needs of the Coast Guard, determine the number of members of the committee who represent each entity specified above. As stated in the statute, an equal distribution of members representing each entity specified above is not required. Following the procedures in 46 U.S.C. § 15109, the Secretary of Homeland Security will appoint persons in a manner that ensures diverse representation of the aforementioned subject matter.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	It is expected the Committee will meet at least twice a year, but it must hold a meeting at least once a year. Meetings may be held in person, virtual, or hybrid of in person and virtual depending on the needs of the Committee to allow maximum flexibility. The Chair may establish and disestablish subcommittees for any purpose consistent with the function of the Committee. Subcommittees meet on an as-needed basis, depending on the tasks assigned by the Committee and the scope of work involved. In FY24, the NCTSAC held only one meeting in person in February 2024 in Texas City, TX. The Federal government shutdown at the beginning of the FY forced the November 2023 meeting to be canceled.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	Issues and concerns relating to the marine transportation of hazardous materials in bulk are of particular importance to the U.S. Coast Guard. These issues are broad and diverse, and NCTSAC is the only advisory committee in existence that has the unique expertise and experience to advise the U.S. Coast Guard on these issues.
Why close or partially close meetings?	N/A
Recommendation Remarks	Under 46 U.S.C. § 15109(m), the Committee is authorized to continue until September 30, 2029.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	Yes	Action Reorganize Priorities*	Yes
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	Yes
Outcome Major Policy Changes	Yes	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	No	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	Yes	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	Yes	Action Comment	N/A
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	Yes	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	The work of the Committee assists the USCG in the safe, secure, and environmentally sound marine transportation of hazardous materials by sea.	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	The work of the Committee assists the USCG in the safe, secure, and environmentally sound marine transportation of hazardous materials by sea. The prevention of incidents of maritime accidents or environmental spills with regards to the carriage of hazardous materials is immeasurable in a cost sense.	Grants Review Comment	N/A
Number Of Recommendations*	3	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	FY24, one recommendation from the subcommittee for task statement 21-01 and one recommendation from the subcommittee for task statement 22-03. Please note, added to the previous FY recommendation.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	100.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	Two recommendations implemented in FY24.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	None partially implemented in FY24.	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	https://homeport.uscg.mil/missions/federal-advisory-committees/national-chemical-transportation-safety-advisory-committee-(nctsac)
Agency Feedback Comment*	The U.S. Coast Guard provides feedback by incorporating N-CTSAC's recommendations into published U.S. Coast Guard regulations and Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circulars (NVIC); policy guidelines issued to the maritime industry; documents or papers submitted to domestic or international organizations; or other forms of policy documents. Representatives of the U.S. Coast Guard are at every full Committee, subcommittee, and working group meeting to act as program experts and offer support when needed. Thus, feedback at the working level is continuous and immediate. In addition, a summary of NCTSAC’s accomplishments is prepared for each full Committee meeting and the agenda for each full Committee meeting calls for N-CTSAC's Designated Federal Officer (DFO) to inform the Committee about actions taken on N-CTSAC recommendations since the previous meeting. All recommendations are tracked in a N-CTSAC recommendation list that outlines all response/action taken as well as the status of all regulatory project information.	Narrative Description*	The National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee (NCTSAC) works in support of and in harmony with the United States Coast Guard’s missions and goals. Specifically, NCTSAC advises, consults with, and makes recommendations, including industry outreach approaches, reflecting its independent judgment to the Commandant of the United States Coast Guard on matters concerning the safe, secure, and environmentally sound marine transportation of hazardous material in bulk.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*		1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*
2. Payments to Federal Members*		2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*
3. Payments to Federal Staff*		3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*
4. Payments to Consultants*		4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*		5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*		6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*		7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*		8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*
10. Other Costs		10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*
11. Total Costs	$0.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	2/12/2025 12:41 PM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

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Category Area Environment Environmental Issues Health Safety Transportation Surface and Vehicular Transportation

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