80_FR_65492 80 FR 65286 - Pipeline Safety: National Pipeline Mapping System; Extension of Comment Period and Notice of Operator Workshop

80 FR 65286 - Pipeline Safety: National Pipeline Mapping System; Extension of Comment Period and Notice of Operator Workshop

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 206 (October 26, 2015)

Page Range65286-65287
FR Document2015-27120

PHMSA is sponsoring a one-day National Pipeline Mapping System (NPMS) operator technical workshop on November 18, 2015, at a Washington, DC area hotel. This notice also announces that the comment period for the 60-day information collection published on August 27, 2015, (80 FR 52084) is extended until November 25, 2015, in order to conduct this workshop that will provide PHMSA with important information as it prepares to improve the NPMS submission process to accept additional data.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 206 (Monday, October 26, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 206 (Monday, October 26, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65286-65287]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-27120]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

[Docket ID PHMSA-2014-0092]


Pipeline Safety: National Pipeline Mapping System; Extension of 
Comment Period and Notice of Operator Workshop

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

ACTION: Notice and request for comments; extension of comment period 
and announcement of a National Pipeline Mapping System Operator 
Technical Workshop.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: PHMSA is sponsoring a one-day National Pipeline Mapping System 
(NPMS) operator technical workshop on November 18, 2015, at a 
Washington, DC area hotel. This notice also announces that the comment 
period for the 60-day information collection published on August 27, 
2015, (80 FR 52084) is extended until November 25, 2015, in order to 
conduct this workshop that will provide PHMSA with important 
information as it prepares to improve the NPMS submission process to 
accept additional data.

DATES: The NPMS operator technical workshop will be held on November 
18, 2015, at a Washington, DC-area hotel, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
The comment period for the 60-day information collection published on 
August 27, 2015 (80 FR 52084) is extended from October 26, 2015 to 
November 25, 2015.

ADDRESSES: The workshop location, and hotel information will be 
announced in PRIMIS at https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/meetings/MtgHome.mtg?mtg=107 once the conference room space has been procured.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Nelson at 202-493-0591 or by email 
at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the workshop is to discuss 
and understand existing and future NPMS submission technical issues 
such as (1) the format in which operators are storing the data that is 
submitted to the NPMS, (2) how pipe segmentation for the submissions is 
determined, (3) how data is submitted in a linear referencing format, 
and (4) options Geographic Information Systems technicians have when an 
attribute includes the word ``predominant'' (i.e., submitting actual 
data or rolling up data to create a ``predominant'' value). This 
workshop will not discuss any proposed new data

[[Page 65287]]

elements (attributes) or operators' opinions on the new data elements 
(attributes). Because this workshop will rely heavily on dialogue 
between PHMSA staff and operators in a ``whiteboard'' environment, the 
workshop will not be webcast.
    Registration: Members of the public may attend this pubic meeting 
for free. To help assure that adequate space is provided, all attendees 
are encouraged to register for the workshop at https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/meetings/MtgHome.mtg?mtg=107. Name badge pick up 
and on-site registration will be available starting at 7:30 a.m., 
eastern time on November 18, 2015, with the workshop taking place from 
8:00 a.m. until approximately 5:00 p.m. eastern time. Refer to the 
meeting Web site for agenda and times at https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/meetings/MtgHome.mtg?mtg=107.
    Comments: Members of the public may also submit written comments 
regarding the NPMS Information Collection until November 25, 2015. 
Comments should reference Docket ID PHMSA-2014-0092. 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 ID 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.

    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 19477).
    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 Amy Nelson at (202) 493-0591 or by email at [email protected] 
by November 9, 2015.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on October 20, 2015, under authority 
delegated in 49 CFR 1.97.
Alan K. Mayberry,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Policy and Programs.
[FR Doc. 2015-27120 Filed 10-23-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-60-P

65286 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 206 / Monday, October 26, 2015 / Notices syncope, dyspnea, collapse, or congestive ICD are at risk for incapacitation if the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION cardiac failure. device discharges in response to It is the intent of the FMCSRs to render cardiovascular symptoms. This risk is Pipeline and Hazardous Materials unqualified, a driver who has a current combined with the risks associated with Safety Administration cardiovascular disease which is accompanied by and/or likely to cause symptoms of the underlying cardiovascular condition [Docket ID PHMSA–2014–0092] syncope, dyspnea, collapse, or congestive for which the ICD has been implanted cardiac failure. However, the subjective as a primary or secondary preventive Pipeline Safety: National Pipeline decision of whether the nature and severity measure. Mapping System; Extension of of an individual’s condition will likely cause Mr. Leslie Mitchell no longer has a Comment Period and Notice of symptoms of cardiovascular insufficiency is functioning ICD and may operate CMVs Operator Workshop on an individual basis and qualification rests in interstate commerce based on the with the medical examiner and the motor decision of the medical examiner. Mr. AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous carrier. Mitchell has a pacemaker/ICD but the Materials Safety Administration In the case of persons with ICDs, the ICD portion was disabled because his (PHMSA), DOT. underlying condition for which the ICD cardiologist determined he no longer ACTION: Notice and request for was implanted places the individual at needs tachycardia therapy. Therefore, if comments; extension of comment high risk for syncope (a transient loss of a medical examiner determines that he period and announcement of a National consciousness) or other unpredictable meets the cardiovascular standard and Pipeline Mapping System Operator events known to result in gradual or all other physical qualification Technical Workshop. sudden incapacitation. ICDs may standards for operating a commercial discharge, which could result in loss of motor vehicle in interstate commerce, SUMMARY: PHMSA is sponsoring a one- ability to safely control a CMV. See the he may be issued a medical certificate. day National Pipeline Mapping System Evidence Report on Cardiovascular (NPMS) operator technical workshop on Conclusion November 18, 2015, at a Washington, Disease and Commercial Motor vehicle Driver Safety, April 2007.1 A focused FMCSA evaluated the remaining 14 of DC area hotel. This notice also research report on Implantable 15 individual exemption requests on announces that the comment period for Cardioverter Defibrillators and the their merits, available data from the 60-day information collection Impact of a Shock on a Patient When Evidence Reports and Medical Expert published on August 27, 2015, (80 FR Deployed completed for the FMCSA Panel opinions on ICDs and commercial 52084) is extended until November 25, December 2014 indicates that the motor vehicle driving, and the public 2015, in order to conduct this workshop available scientific data on persons with comments received. The Agency has that will provide PHMSA with ICDs and CMV driving does not support determined that the available medical important information as it prepares to that persons with ICDs who operate literature and data does not support a improve the NPMS submission process CMVs are able to meet an equal or conclusion that granting these to accept additional data. greater level of safety and upholds the exemptions would achieve a level of DATES: The NPMS operator technical findings of the April 2007 report. safety equivalent to or greater than, the workshop will be held on November 18, level of safety maintained without the 2015, at a Washington, DC-area hotel, Discussion of Public Comments exemptions. Each applicant has, prior to from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The On April 21, 2015, FMCSA published this notice, received a letter of final comment period for the 60-day in a Federal Register Notice, the names disposition on his/her exemption information collection published on of 15 individuals requesting ICD request. Those decision letters fully August 27, 2015 (80 FR 52084) is exemption and requested public outlined the basis for the denial and extended from October 26, 2015 to comment. The public comment period constitute final Agency action. The list November 25, 2015. closed on May 21, 2015. A total of 29 published today summarizes the ADDRESSES: The workshop location, and commenters responded to the notice. Agency’s recent denials as required hotel information will be announced in The majority of commenters were in under 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(4). PRIMIS at https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/ favor of the applicants continuing to The following 14 applicants are meetings/MtgHome.mtg?mtg=107 once drive CMV’s with ICD’s. Commenters denied exemptions from the the conference room space has been believed that the individuals seeking cardiovascular standard concerning procured. exemptions were responsible drivers ICDs. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: who had safe driving histories and were Craig Bohms Amy Nelson at 202–493–0591 or by compliant with their medical treatment James Dean Terry Goodhile email at amy.nelson@dot.gov. programs. One anonymous commenter David Allan Jensen SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The encouraged the FMCSA not to grant these individuals exemptions due to Michael Politz purpose of the workshop is to discuss concerns of the risks of the underlying Charles Rhodes and understand existing and future Mark Steiner NPMS submission technical issues such medical conditions in combination with Daniel Donahue operating a commercial motor vehicle. as (1) the format in which operators are Bernard Fritzson storing the data that is submitted to the FMCSA’s Response Ronald Heinlein NPMS, (2) how pipe segmentation for Douglas Lopez the submissions is determined, (3) how asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES FMCSA acknowledges the Mark Register commenters’ reports of medical data is submitted in a linear referencing Stephen Watts compliance and safe driving histories of John Allen Weltz format, and (4) options Geographic the applicants. However, based on the Information Systems technicians have Issued on: October 15, 2015. when an attribute includes the word available medical literature and data, Larry W. Minor, ‘‘predominant’’ (i.e., submitting actual FMCSA believes that drivers with an Associate Administrator for Policy. data or rolling up data to create a 1 Now available at http://ntl.bts.gov/lib/30000/ [FR Doc. 2015–27210 Filed 10–23–15; 8:45 am] ‘‘predominant’’ value). This workshop 30100/30123/Final_CVD_Evidence_Report_v2.pdf. BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P will not discuss any proposed new data VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:53 Oct 23, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00092 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\26OCN1.SGM 26OCN1

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 206 / Monday, October 26, 2015 / Notices 65287 elements (attributes) or operators’ Information on Services for addition, for planning purposes, your opinions on the new data elements Individuals with Disabilities: For request must indicate whether you wish (attributes). Because this workshop will information on facilities or services for to present oral statements during the rely heavily on dialogue between individuals with disabilities, or to teleconference. PHMSA staff and operators in a request special assistance at the Questions about the agenda or written ‘‘whiteboard’’ environment, the meeting, please contact Amy Nelson at comments may be submitted by U.S. workshop will not be webcast. (202) 493–0591 or by email at Mail to: U.S. Department of Registration: Members of the public amy.nelson@dot.gov by November 9, Transportation, Office of the Assistant may attend this pubic meeting for free. 2015. Secretary for Research and Technology, To help assure that adequate space is Issued in Washington, DC, on October 20, ITS Joint Program Office, Attention: provided, all attendees are encouraged 2015, under authority delegated in 49 CFR Stephen Glasscock, 1200 New Jersey to register for the workshop at https:// 1.97. Avenue SE., HOIT, Washington, DC primis.phmsa.dot.gov/meetings/ Alan K. Mayberry, 20590 or faxed to (202) 493–2027. The MtgHome.mtg?mtg=107. Name badge Deputy Associate Administrator for Policy ITS JPO requests that written comments pick up and on-site registration will be and Programs. be submitted not later than November 6, available starting at 7:30 a.m., eastern [FR Doc. 2015–27120 Filed 10–23–15; 8:45 am] 2015. time on November 18, 2015, with the BILLING CODE 4910–60–P Notice of this teleconference is workshop taking place from 8:00 a.m. provided in accordance with the Federal until approximately 5:00 p.m. eastern Advisory Committee Act and the time. Refer to the meeting Web site for DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION General Services Administration agenda and times at https:// regulations (41 CFR part 102–3) primis.phmsa.dot.gov/meetings/ Intelligent Transportation Systems covering management of Federal MtgHome.mtg?mtg=107. Program Advisory Committee; Notice advisory committees. Comments: Members of the public of Meeting Issued in Washington, DC, on the 20 day may also submit written comments of October 2015. regarding the NPMS Information AGENCY: ITS Joint Program Office, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research Stephen Glasscock, Collection until November 25, 2015. and Technology, U.S. Department of Designated Federal Official, ITS Joint Comments should reference Docket ID Program Office. PHMSA–2014–0092. Comments may be Transportation. ACTION: Notice. [FR Doc. 2015–27075 Filed 10–23–15; 8:45 am] submitted in the following ways: • E-Gov Web site: http:// BILLING CODE 4910–22–P The Intelligent Transportation www.regulations.gov. This site allows Systems (ITS) Program Advisory the public to enter comments on any Committee (ITSPAC) will hold a Federal Register notice issued by any teleconference on November 13, 2015, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY agency. Follow the instructions for from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (EST). submitting comments. The ITSPAC, established under Office of Foreign Assets Control • Fax: 1–202–493–2251. section 5305 of Public Law 109–59, • Mail: Docket Management System, Sanctions Actions Pursuant to Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient U.S. Department of Transportation Executive Orders 13224 Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for (DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Users, August 10, 2005, and re- AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590. established under section 53003 of Control, Treasury. Hand Delivery: DOT Docket Public Law 112–141, Moving Ahead for Management System, Room W12–140, ACTION: Notice. Progress in the 21st Century, July 6, on the ground floor of the West 2012, was created to advise the SUMMARY: The Treasury Department’s Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Secretary of Transportation on all Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Washington, DC between 9:00 a.m. and matters relating to the study, is publishing the names of one 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, development, and implementation of individual whose property and interests except Federal holidays. intelligent transportation systems. in property is blocked pursuant to Instructions: Identify the Docket ID at Through its sponsor, the ITS Joint Executive Order 13224 of September 23, the beginning of your comments. If you Program Office (JPO), the ITSPAC makes 2001, ‘‘Blocking Property and submit your comments by mail, submit recommendations to the Secretary Prohibiting Transactions With Persons two copies. If you wish to receive regarding ITS Program needs, objectives, Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or confirmation that PHMSA has received plans, approaches, content, and Support Terrorism.’’ your comments, include a self- progress. addressed stamped postcard. Internet DATES: OFAC’s action described in this The following is a summary of the users may submit comments at http:// notice is effective on October 20, 2015. meeting tentative agenda: (1) Welcome, www.regulations.gov. (2) Reflections on 2015 Advice FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Note: Comments will be posted without Memorandum, (3) Planning for March Associate Director for Global Targeting, changes or edits to http:// 2016 Meeting, (4) Discussion of Topics tel.: 202/622–2420, Assistant Director www.regulations.gov including any personal for 2016 Advice Memorandum, (5) for Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES information provided. tel.: 202/622–2490, Assistant Director Summary and Adjourn. Privacy Act Statement: Anyone may The teleconference will be open to the for Licensing, tel.: 202/622–2480, Office search the electronic form of all public, but limited conference lines will of Foreign Assets Control, or Chief comments received for any of our be available on a first-come, first-served Counsel (Foreign Assets Control), tel.: dockets. You may review DOT’s basis. Members of the public who wish 202/622–2410, Office of the General complete Privacy Act Statement in the to participate in the teleconference must Counsel, Department of the Treasury Federal Register published April 11, submit a request to ITSPAC@dot.gov, (not toll free numbers). 2000, (65 FR 19477). not later than November 6, 2015. In SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:53 Oct 23, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00093 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\26OCN1.SGM 26OCN1


Document Created: 2018-02-27 08:56:10
Document Modified: 2018-02-27 08:56:10
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice and request for comments; extension of comment period and announcement of a National Pipeline Mapping System Operator Technical Workshop.
DatesThe NPMS operator technical workshop will be held on November 18, 2015, at a Washington, DC-area hotel, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The comment period for the 60-day information collection published on August 27, 2015 (80 FR 52084) is extended from October 26, 2015 to November 25, 2015.
ContactAmy Nelson at 202-493-0591 or by email at [email protected]
FR Citation80 FR 65286 
2025 Federal Register | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy
USC | CFR | eCFR