Hazardous Materials: Notice of Public Meetings in 2026 for International Standards on the Transport of Dangerous Goods

Samenvatting

This notice announces that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) Office of Hazardous Materials Safety (OHMS) will host three public meetings during 2026 in advance of certain international meetings. The first meeting will be held in preparation for the 68th session of the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (UNSCOE TDG) scheduled for June 29 to July 8, 2026, in Geneva, Switzerland. The second meeting will be held in preparation for the International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) Dangerous Goods Panel (DGP) Working Group 26 (WG/ 26) tentatively scheduled for October 2026 in Montreal, Canada. The third meeting will be held in preparation for the 69th session of the UNSCOE TDG scheduled for November 23 to December 1, 2026, in Geneva, Switzerland. For each of these meetings, PHMSA will solicit public input on current proposals. Time and Location: Each public meeting will take place approximately five weeks preceding the international meeting either at Department of Transportation Headquarters, West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590-0001 with a remote participation option, or in a fully r