80_FR_47081 80 FR 46930 - Pipeline Safety: Miscellaneous Changes to Pipeline Safety Regulations; Administrative Significance: Petitions for Reconsideration

80 FR 46930 - Pipeline Safety: Miscellaneous Changes to Pipeline Safety Regulations; Administrative Significance: Petitions for Reconsideration

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 151 (August 6, 2015)

Page Range46930-46930
FR Document2015-19227

On March 11, 2015, PHMSA published a final rule amending the pipeline safety regulations to make miscellaneous changes that updated and clarified certain regulatory requirements. These amendments address several subject matter areas including the performance of post- construction inspections, leak surveys of Type B onshore gas gathering lines, qualifying plastic pipe joiners, regulation of ethanol, transportation of pipe, filing of offshore pipeline condition reports, and calculation of pressure reductions for hazardous liquid pipeline anomalies. PHMSA has since received three petitions for reconsideration submitted by persons affected by the final rule.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 151 (Thursday, August 6, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 151 (Thursday, August 6, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 46930]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-19227]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

49 CFR Parts 191, 192, and 195

[Docket No. PHMSA-2010-0026]
RIN 2137-AE59


Pipeline Safety: Miscellaneous Changes to Pipeline Safety 
Regulations; Administrative Significance: Petitions for Reconsideration

AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), 
Department of Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Petitions for reconsideration.

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SUMMARY: On March 11, 2015, PHMSA published a final rule amending the 
pipeline safety regulations to make miscellaneous changes that updated 
and clarified certain regulatory requirements. These amendments address 
several subject matter areas including the performance of post-
construction inspections, leak surveys of Type B onshore gas gathering 
lines, qualifying plastic pipe joiners, regulation of ethanol, 
transportation of pipe, filing of offshore pipeline condition reports, 
and calculation of pressure reductions for hazardous liquid pipeline 
anomalies. PHMSA has since received three petitions for reconsideration 
submitted by persons affected by the final rule.

DATES: PHMSA received these petitions on April 10, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kay McIver, Transportation Specialist, 
by telephone at 202-366-0113, or by electronic mail at 
kay.mciver@dot.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    On March 11, 2015, PHMSA published a final rule amending the 
pipeline safety regulations to make miscellaneous changes that updated 
and clarified certain regulatory requirements (80 FR 12762). These 
amendments addressed several subject matter areas including the 
performance of post-construction inspections, leak surveys of Type B 
onshore gas gathering lines, qualifying plastic pipe joiners, 
regulation of ethanol, transportation of pipe, filing of offshore 
pipeline condition reports, and calculation of pressure reductions for 
hazardous liquid pipeline anomalies. PHMSA has since received three 
petitions for reconsideration submitted by persons affected by the 
final rule.
    Dates: On April 10, 2015, the American Gas Association (AGA), the 
American Public Gas Association, (APGA) and the Interstate Natural Gas 
Association of America (INGAA) petitioned PHMSA for re-consideration to 
certain parts of the Miscellaneous Rule.

II. Petitions for Reconsideration

    In accordance with 49 CFR 190.335, PHMSA received three petitions 
from the APGA, the AGA and the INGAA asking for reconsideration to some 
portions of the Final Rule. APGA and AGA expressed concerns about the 
provisions of the Final Rule applicable to construction inspections. 
INGAA and AGA expressed concerns regarding provisions in the Final Rule 
applicable to components fabricated by welding.
    Section 190.337(b) states that it is the policy of the Associate 
Administrator for Pipeline Safety to issue notice of the action on a 
petition for reconsideration within 90 days after the date on which the 
regulation in question is published in the Federal Register, unless it 
is found impracticable to take action within that time. Section 
190.337(b) goes on to state that when it is impractical to take action 
within that time, that PHMSA will give notice of that fact and the date 
by which action is expected to be taken. Due to the complexities of the 
petitions, PHMSA is unable to complete the analyses and render a 
decision within the 90-day time frame. Therefore, in accordance with 
Sec.  190.337(b), PHMSA anticipates acting on these three petitions by 
October 1, 2015.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on July 31, 2015, under authority 
delegated in 49 CFR 1.97.
Jeffrey D. Wiese,
Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety.
[FR Doc. 2015-19227 Filed 8-5-15; 8:45 am]
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AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Dates: On April 10, 2015, the Safety Administration (NHTSA), Pipeline and Hazardous Materials American Gas Association (AGA), the Department of Transportation. Safety Administration American Public Gas Association, ACTION: Publication of preliminary theft (APGA) and the Interstate Natural Gas data; request for comments. 49 CFR Parts 191, 192, and 195 Association of America (INGAA) SUMMARY: This document requests [Docket No. PHMSA–2010–0026] petitioned PHMSA for re-consideration comments on data about passenger to certain parts of the Miscellaneous RIN 2137–AE59 motor vehicle thefts that occurred in Rule. calendar year (CY) 2013, including theft Pipeline Safety: Miscellaneous II. Petitions for Reconsideration rates for existing passenger motor Changes to Pipeline Safety vehicle lines manufactured in model Regulations; Administrative In accordance with 49 CFR 190.335, year (MY) 2013. Significance: Petitions for PHMSA received three petitions from DATES: Comments must be submitted on Reconsideration the APGA, the AGA and the INGAA or before October 5, 2015. AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous asking for reconsideration to some ADDRESSES: You may submit comments Materials Safety Administration portions of the Final Rule. APGA and identified by Docket No. NHTSA–2015– (PHMSA), Department of Transportation AGA expressed concerns about the 0067 by any of the following methods: (DOT). provisions of the Final Rule applicable • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to ACTION: Petitions for reconsideration. to construction inspections. INGAA and http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the AGA expressed concerns regarding online instructions for submitting SUMMARY: On March 11, 2015, PHMSA provisions in the Final Rule applicable comments. published a final rule amending the to components fabricated by welding. • Mail: Docket Management Facility: pipeline safety regulations to make U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 Section 190.337(b) states that it is the miscellaneous changes that updated and New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building policy of the Associate Administrator clarified certain regulatory Ground Floor, Room W12–140, for Pipeline Safety to issue notice of the Washington, DC 20590–0001. requirements. These amendments action on a petition for reconsideration address several subject matter areas • Hand Delivery or Courier: West within 90 days after the date on which Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, including the performance of post- the regulation in question is published 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., between construction inspections, leak surveys of Type B onshore gas gathering lines, in the Federal Register, unless it is 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through qualifying plastic pipe joiners, found impracticable to take action Friday, except Federal holidays. regulation of ethanol, transportation of within that time. Section 190.337(b) • Fax: 202–493–2251 pipe, filing of offshore pipeline goes on to state that when it is Instructions: For detailed instructions condition reports, and calculation of impractical to take action within that on submitting comments and additional pressure reductions for hazardous liquid time, that PHMSA will give notice of information on the rulemaking process, pipeline anomalies. PHMSA has since that fact and the date by which action see the Public Participation heading of received three petitions for is expected to be taken. Due to the the Supplementary Information section reconsideration submitted by persons complexities of the petitions, PHMSA is of this document. Note that all affected by the final rule. unable to complete the analyses and comments received will be posted render a decision within the 90-day without change to http:// DATES: PHMSA received these petitions time frame. Therefore, in accordance www.regulations.gov, including any on April 10, 2015. personal information provided. Please FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kay with § 190.337(b), PHMSA anticipates see the Privacy Act heading below. McIver, Transportation Specialist, by acting on these three petitions by Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search telephone at 202–366–0113, or by October 1, 2015. the electronic form of all comments electronic mail at kay.mciver@dot.gov. Issued in Washington, DC, on July 31, received into any of our dockets by the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 2015, under authority delegated in 49 CFR name of the individual submitting the 1.97. comment (or signing the comment, if I. Background submitted on behalf of an association, mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS Jeffrey D. Wiese, On March 11, 2015, PHMSA Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety. business, labor union, etc.). 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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionPetitions for reconsideration.
DatesPHMSA received these petitions on April 10, 2015.
ContactKay McIver, Transportation Specialist, by telephone at 202-366-0113, or by electronic mail at [email protected]
FR Citation80 FR 46930 
RIN Number2137-AE59
CFR Citation49 CFR 191
49 CFR 192
49 CFR 195
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