80_FR_48776 80 FR 48620 - Pipeline Safety: PHMSA Pipeline Risk Modeling Methodologies Public Workshop

80 FR 48620 - Pipeline Safety: PHMSA Pipeline Risk Modeling Methodologies Public Workshop

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 156 (August 13, 2015)

Page Range48620-48621
FR Document2015-19929

This notice is to announce a public workshop to discuss the advancement of risk modeling methodologies of gas transmission and hazardous liquid pipelines, and the risk modeling methodologies used for non-pipeline systems. This workshop will bring industry, Federal and state regulators, interested members of the public, and other stakeholders together to share knowledge and experience on risk modeling within the pipeline industry and other fields, ways to advance pipeline risk models, and practical ways that operators can adopt and/ or adapt them to the analyses of their systems.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 156 (Thursday, August 13, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 156 (Thursday, August 13, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48620-48621]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-19929]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

[Docket No. PHMSA-2015-0139]


Pipeline Safety: PHMSA Pipeline Risk Modeling Methodologies 
Public Workshop

AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice is to announce a public workshop to discuss the 
advancement of risk modeling methodologies of gas transmission and 
hazardous liquid pipelines, and the risk modeling methodologies used 
for non-pipeline systems. This workshop will bring industry, Federal 
and state regulators, interested members of the public, and other 
stakeholders together to share knowledge and experience on risk 
modeling within the pipeline industry and other fields, ways to advance 
pipeline risk models, and practical ways that operators can adopt and/
or adapt them to the analyses of their systems.

DATES: The public workshop will be held on Wednesday, September 9, 
2015, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., EST, and Thursday, September 10, 
2015, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EST. (Changes to start or finish 
times will be updated on the PHMSA meeting page Web site, along with 
the meeting agenda https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/meetings/MtgHome.mtg?mtg=104.)

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ADDRESSES: The workshop will be held at the Crystal City Marriott at 
Reagan National Airport, 1999 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 
22202. Please see the meeting Web site for hotel room block information 
at https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/meetings/MtgHome.mtg?mtg=104.
    The meeting agenda and any additional information will also be 
published on the PHMSA meeting page Web site.
    Registration: Members of the public may attend this free workshop. 
To help assure that adequate space is provided, all attendees should 
register for the workshop in advance at the PHMSA meeting page Web 
site.
    Please note that the public workshop will be webcast. The details 
on this meeting, including the location, times, agenda items, and link 
to the webcast, will be available on the meeting page Web site (https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/meetings/MtgHome.mtg?mtg=104) as they become 
available. Attendees, both in person and by webcast, are strongly 
encouraged to register to help ensure accommodations are adequate.
    Presentations will also be available online at the meeting page Web 
site within 30 days following the meeting.
    Comments: Members of the public may also submit written comments 
either before or after the workshop. Comments should reference Docket 
No. PHMSA-2015-0139. Comments may be submitted in the following ways:
     E-Gov Web site: http://www.regulations.gov. This site 
allows the public to enter comments on any Federal Register notice 
issued by any agency. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
     Mail: Docket Management System, U.S. Department of 
Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W12-140, 
Washington, DC 20590.
    Hand Delivery: DOT Docket Management System, Room W12-140, on the 
ground floor of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 
Washington, DC between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except Federal holidays.
    Instructions: Identify the docket number at the beginning of your 
comments. If you submit your comments by mail, submit two copies. If 
you wish to receive confirmation that PHMSA has received your comments, 
include a self-addressed stamped postcard. Internet users may submit 
comments at http://www.regulations.gov.
    Note: Comments will be posted without changes or edits to http://www.regulations.gov including any personal information provided. Please 
see the Privacy Act Statement heading below for additional information.

Privacy Act Statement

    Anyone may search the electronic form of all comments received for 
any of our dockets. You may review DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement 
in the Federal Register published April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19476).

Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities

    For information on facilities or services for individuals with 
disabilities, or to request special assistance at the meeting, please 
contact Mr. Kenneth Lee, Director, Engineering and Research Division, 
at (202) 366-2694 or [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth Lee, Director, Engineering and 
Research Division, at 202-366-2694 or [email protected] about the 
subject matter in this notice.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Introduction

    The Federal pipeline safety regulations (49 CFR part 192 Subpart O; 
49 CFR Sec.  195.452) requires operators to continually examine ways to 
reduce the threats to pipelines in order to minimize the likelihood of 
a release, and ways to reduce the consequences of potential releases. A 
primary tool to implement this process is generally referred to as a 
``risk analysis'' or ``risk assessment.''
    To support integrity management requirements, a risk analysis 
modeling approach must be able to adequately characterize all pipeline 
integrity threats and consequences concurrently, and the impact of 
measures to reduce risk must be evaluated.
    This workshop will focus on advancing risk modeling approaches by 
looking at risk modelling methodologies for pipeline and non-pipeline 
systems, and practical ways that operators can adopt and/or adapt them 
to the analyses of their systems.

Background

    Subsequent to implementation of the integrity management rules, 
industry has adopted a variety of approaches to risk analysis. Many of 
these approaches are variations of the ``risk index'' models. Index 
models and other basic approaches to risk modeling have been 
implemented by industry for purposes such as risk-ranking pipeline 
segments to prioritize initial integrity management-required baseline 
assessments. Additional opportunities to utilize these approaches to do 
more investigative oriented analyses in order to identify specific ways 
to reduce risks are being explored.
    As summarized and discussed in past public forums and workshops on 
pipeline safety (e.g., 2014 Government/Industry Pipeline R&D Forum), 
industry and PHMSA are in general agreement that risk models need to 
evolve in such a way as to be more investigative in nature.
    PHMSA believes that improving risk models is important for further 
reducing the risk of pipelines to the public health and safety. In 
particular, PHMSA is interested in specific ways to advance pipeline 
risk models, and in practical ways that operators can adopt and/or 
adapt risk models to the analyses of their systems.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 10, 2015, under authority 
delegated in 49 CFR 1.97.
Linda Daugherty,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Field Operations.
[FR Doc. 2015-19929 Filed 8-12-15; 8:45 am]
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If Information Collection: Commercial Air the National Park Service (NPS). questions arise concerning the precise Tour Operator Reports relationship of specific properties to Respondents: Approximately 75 air noise exposure contours depicted on a AGENCY: Federal Aviation tour operators. Noise Exposure Map submitted under Administration (FAA), DOT. Frequency: Information is collected Section 47503 of the Act, it should be quarterly, or annually for park units ACTION: Notice and request for with fewer than 50 tours per year. noted that the FAA is not involved in comments. Estimated Average Burden per any way in determining the relative SUMMARY: In accordance with the Response: 11.66 hours. locations of specific properties with Estimated Total Annual Burden: regard to the depicted noise exposure Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA invites public comments about our 3,200 hours. contours, or in interpreting the Noise intention to request the Office of Issued in Washington, DC, on August 4, Exposure Maps to resolve questions Management and Budget (OMB) 2015. concerning, for example, which approval to renew an information Ronda Thompson, properties should be covered by the collection. The commercial air tour FAA Information Collection Clearance provisions of Section 47506 of the Act. operational data provided to the FAA Officer, IT Enterprises Business Services These functions are inseparable from and NPS will be used by the agencies as Division, ASP–110. the ultimate land use control and background information useful in the [FR Doc. 2015–19813 Filed 8–12–15; 8:45 am] planning responsibilities of local development of air tour management BILLING CODE 4910–13–P government. These local responsibilities plans and voluntary agreements for are not changed in any way under 14 purposes of meeting the mandate of the CFR part 150 or through FAA’s review National Parks Air Tour Management DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION of Noise Exposure Maps. Therefore, the Act (NPATMA) of 2000. responsibility for the detailed DATES: Written comments should be Pipeline and Hazardous Materials overlaying of noise exposure contours submitted by October 13, 2015. Safety Administration onto the map depicting properties on ADDRESSES: Send comments to the FAA [Docket No. PHMSA–2015–0139] the surface rests exclusively with the at the following address: Ronda airport operator that submitted those Thompson, Room 300, Federal Aviation Pipeline Safety: PHMSA Pipeline Risk maps, or with those public agencies and Administration, ASP–110, 950 L’Enfant Modeling Methodologies Public planning agencies with which Plaza SW., Washington, DC 20024. Workshop consultation is required under Section PUBLIC COMMENTS INVITED: You are asked 47503 of the Act. The FAA has relied on AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous to comment on any aspect of this Materials Safety Administration, DOT. the certification by the airport operator, information collection, including (a) under 14 CFR § 150.21, that the ACTION: Notice of public meeting. Whether the proposed collection of statutorily required consultation has information is necessary for FAA’s SUMMARY: This notice is to announce a been accomplished. performance; (b) the accuracy of the public workshop to discuss the Copies of the full Noise Exposure estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA to advancement of risk modeling Maps documentation and of the FAA’s enhance the quality, utility and clarity methodologies of gas transmission and evaluation of the maps are available for of the information collection; and (d) hazardous liquid pipelines, and the risk examination by appointment at the ways that the burden could be modeling methodologies used for non- following locations: minimized without reducing the quality pipeline systems. This workshop will of the collected information. The agency bring industry, Federal and state Federal Aviation Administration, will summarize and/or include your Orlando Airports District Office, 5950 regulators, interested members of the comments in the request for OMB’s public, and other stakeholders together Hazeltine National Drive, Suite 400, clearance of this information collection. to share knowledge and experience on Orlando, FL, 32822. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: risk modeling within the pipeline To arrange an appointment to review Ronda Thompson at (202) 267–1416, or industry and other fields, ways to the documents and any questions may by email at: Ronda.Thompson@faa.gov. advance pipeline risk models, and be directed to the individual named SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: practical ways that operators can adopt above under the heading, FOR FURTHER OMB Control Number: 2120–0750. and/or adapt them to the analyses of INFORMATION CONTACT. Title: Commercial Air Tour Operator their systems. Issued in Orlando, FL on August 7, 2015. Reports. DATES: The public workshop will be Bart Vernace, Form Numbers: There are no FAA held on Wednesday, September 9, 2015, forms associated with this collection of from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., EST, and Manager, Orlando Airports District Office. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES information. Thursday, September 10, 2015, from [FR Doc. 2015–19954 Filed 8–12–2015; 8:45 am] Type of Review: Renewal of an 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EST. (Changes to BILLING CODE 4910–13–P information collection. start or finish times will be updated on Background: The FAA Modernization the PHMSA meeting page Web site, and Reform Act of 2012 included along with the meeting agenda https:// amendments to the National Parks Air primis.phmsa.dot.gov/meetings/ Tour Management Act (NPATMA) of MtgHome.mtg?mtg=104.) VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:56 Aug 12, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00145 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\13AUN1.SGM 13AUN1

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 156 / Thursday, August 13, 2015 / Notices 48621 ADDRESSES: The workshop will be held personal information provided. Please to identify specific ways to reduce risks at the Crystal City Marriott at Reagan see the Privacy Act Statement heading are being explored. National Airport, 1999 Jefferson Davis below for additional information. As summarized and discussed in past Highway, Arlington, VA 22202. Please public forums and workshops on Privacy Act Statement pipeline safety (e.g., 2014 Government/ see the meeting Web site for hotel room block information at https:// Anyone may search the electronic Industry Pipeline R&D Forum), industry primis.phmsa.dot.gov/meetings/ form of all comments received for any and PHMSA are in general agreement MtgHome.mtg?mtg=104. of our dockets. You may review DOT’s that risk models need to evolve in such The meeting agenda and any complete Privacy Act Statement in the a way as to be more investigative in additional information will also be Federal Register published April 11, nature. published on the PHMSA meeting page 2000 (65 FR 19476). PHMSA believes that improving risk Web site. models is important for further reducing Information on Services for Individuals Registration: Members of the public the risk of pipelines to the public health With Disabilities may attend this free workshop. To help and safety. In particular, PHMSA is assure that adequate space is provided, For information on facilities or interested in specific ways to advance all attendees should register for the services for individuals with pipeline risk models, and in practical workshop in advance at the PHMSA disabilities, or to request special ways that operators can adopt and/or meeting page Web site. assistance at the meeting, please contact adapt risk models to the analyses of Please note that the public workshop Mr. Kenneth Lee, Director, Engineering their systems. will be webcast. The details on this and Research Division, at (202) 366– Issued in Washington, DC, on August 10, meeting, including the location, times, 2694 or Kenneth.lee@dot.gov. 2015, under authority delegated in 49 CFR agenda items, and link to the webcast, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 1.97. will be available on the meeting page Kenneth Lee, Director, Engineering and Linda Daugherty, Web site (https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/ Research Division, at 202–366–2694 or Deputy Associate Administrator for Field meetings/MtgHome.mtg?mtg=104) as Kenneth.lee@dot.gov about the subject Operations. they become available. Attendees, both matter in this notice. [FR Doc. 2015–19929 Filed 8–12–15; 8:45 am] in person and by webcast, are strongly SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: BILLING CODE 4910–60–P encouraged to register to help ensure Introduction accommodations are adequate. Presentations will also be available The Federal pipeline safety DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION online at the meeting page Web site regulations (49 CFR part 192 Subpart O; within 30 days following the meeting. 49 CFR § 195.452) requires operators to Surface Transportation Board Comments: Members of the public continually examine ways to reduce the [Docket No. FD 35945] may also submit written comments threats to pipelines in order to minimize either before or after the workshop. the likelihood of a release, and ways to Regional Rail Holdings, LLC— Comments should reference Docket No. reduce the consequences of potential Acquisition of Control Exemption— PHMSA–2015–0139. Comments may be releases. A primary tool to implement Regional Rail, LLC submitted in the following ways: this process is generally referred to as a • E-Gov Web site: http:// ‘‘risk analysis’’ or ‘‘risk assessment.’’ AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, www.regulations.gov. This site allows To support integrity management DOT. the public to enter comments on any requirements, a risk analysis modeling ACTION:Correction to notice of Federal Register notice issued by any approach must be able to adequately exemption. agency. Follow the instructions for characterize all pipeline integrity threats and consequences concurrently, and the On July 22, 2015, Regional Rail submitting comments. • Fax: 1–202–493–2251. impact of measures to reduce risk must Holdings, LLC, a noncarrier, filed a • Mail: Docket Management System, be evaluated. verified notice of exemption under 49 U.S. Department of Transportation This workshop will focus on CFR 1180.2(d)(2) to acquire control of (DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., advancing risk modeling approaches by Regional Rail, LLC, a holding company Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590. looking at risk modelling methodologies for three Class III rail carriers, East Penn Hand Delivery: DOT Docket for pipeline and non-pipeline systems, Railroad, LLC, Middletown & New Management System, Room W12–140, and practical ways that operators can Jersey Railroad, LLC, and Tyburn on the ground floor of the West adopt and/or adapt them to the analyses Railroad LLC. Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., of their systems. On August 7, 2015, notice of the Washington, DC between 9:00 a.m. and exemption was served and published in Background the Federal Register (80 FR 47557). The 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Subsequent to implementation of the notice erroneously stated that the Instructions: Identify the docket integrity management rules, industry effective date of the exemption would number at the beginning of your has adopted a variety of approaches to be August 22, 2015, and that petitions comments. If you submit your risk analysis. Many of these approaches to stay must be filed no later than comments by mail, submit two copies. are variations of the ‘‘risk index’’ August 15, 2015. This notice corrects If you wish to receive confirmation that models. Index models and other basic those statements. The effective date of PHMSA has received your comments, approaches to risk modeling have been the exemption is August 21, 2015, and petitions to stay must be filed no later tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES include a self-addressed stamped implemented by industry for purposes postcard. Internet users may submit such as risk-ranking pipeline segments than August 14, 2015. All other comments at http:// to prioritize initial integrity information in the notice is correct. www.regulations.gov. management-required baseline Board decisions and notices are Note: Comments will be posted assessments. Additional opportunities available on our Web site at without changes or edits to http:// to utilize these approaches to do more www.stb.dot.gov. www.regulations.gov including any investigative oriented analyses in order Decided: August 10, 2015. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:56 Aug 12, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00146 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\13AUN1.SGM 13AUN1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
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ActionNotice of public meeting.
DatesThe public workshop will be held on Wednesday, September 9, 2015, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., EST, and Thursday, September 10, 2015, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EST. (Changes to start or finish times will be updated on the PHMSA meeting page Web site, along with the meeting agenda https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/meetings/ MtgHome.mtg?mtg=104.)
ContactKenneth Lee, Director, Engineering and Research Division, at 202-366-2694 or [email protected] about the subject matter in this notice.
FR Citation80 FR 48620 
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