81 FR 41648 - Hazardous Materials: Information Collection Activities
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 123 (June 27, 2016)
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 123 (June 27, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-15069 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 123 (Monday, June 27, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 41648-41649] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-15069] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration [Docket No. PHMSA-2016-0066 (Notice No. 2016-10)] Hazardous Materials: Information Collection Activities AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, PHMSA invites comments on an information collection pertaining to hazardous materials transportation for which PHMSA intends to request renewal from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before August 26, 2016. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by the docket number (PHMSA-2016-0066) by any of the following methods:Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Fax: 1-202-493-2251. Mail: Docket Operations, U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Routing Symbol M-30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. Hand Delivery: To Docket Operations, Room W12-140 on the ground floor of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, [[Page 41649]] DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and docket number or Regulation Identification Number (RIN) for this notice. Internet users may access comments received by DOT at: http://www.regulations.gov. Note that comments received will be posted without change to: http://www.regulations.gov including any personal information provided. Requests for a copy of an information collection should be directed to Steven Andrews or T. Glenn Foster, Standards and Rulemaking Division (PHH-12), Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., East Building, 2nd Floor, Washington, DC 20590- 0001, Telephone (202) 366-8553. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Andrews or T. Glenn Foster, Standards and Rulemaking Division (PHH-12), Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., East Building, 2nd Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001, Telephone (202) 366- 8553. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 1320.8(d), title 5, Code of Federal Regulations requires PHMSA to provide interested members of the public and affected agencies an opportunity to comment on information collection and recordkeeping requests. This notice identifies an information collection request that PHMSA will be submitting to OMB for renewal and extension. This information collection is contained in 49 CFR 171.6 of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR parts 171-180). PHMSA has revised burden estimates, where appropriate, to reflect current reporting levels or adjustments based on changes in proposed or final rules published since the information collection was last approved. The following information is provided for the information collection: (1) Title of the information collection, including former title if a change is being made; (2) OMB control number; (3) summary of the information collection activity; (4) description of affected public; (5) estimate of total annual reporting and recordkeeping burden; and (6) frequency of collection. PHMSA will request a three-year term of approval for the information collection activity and, when approved by OMB, publish a notice of the approval in the Federal Register. PHMSA requests comments on the following information collection: Title: Hazardous Materials Incident Reports. OMB Control Number: 2137-0039. Summary: This collection is applicable upon occurrence of an incident as prescribed in Sec. Sec. 171.15 and 171.16. A Hazardous Materials Incident Report, DOT Form F 5800.1, must be completed by a person in physical possession of a hazardous material at the time a hazardous material incident occurs in transportation, such as a release of materials, serious accident, evacuation, or closure of a main artery. Incidents meeting criteria inSec. 171.15 also require a telephonic report. This information collection enhances the Department's ability to evaluate the effectiveness of its regulatory program, determine the need for regulatory changes, and address emerging hazardous materials transportation safety issues. The requirements apply to all interstate and intrastate carriers engaged in the transportation of hazardous materials by rail, air, water, and highway. Affected Public: Shippers and carriers of hazardous materials. Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden: Number of Respondents: 1,781. Total Annual Responses: 17,810. Total Annual Burden Hours: 23,746. Frequency of collection: On occasion. Signed in Washington, DC, on June 21, 2016. William S. Schoonover, Deputy Associate Administrator, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. [FR Doc. 2016-15069 Filed 6-24-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-60-P
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Note: Comments will be posted without considered within the report, the report, and as stated in Area #4
changes or edits to http:// conclusions that could be drawn from above, would a simpler approach be
www.regulations.gov including any personal the report, information missing from the adequate and responsible at this time?
information provided. report, and to better understand the Could PHMSA make a change to the
Privacy Act Statement: Anyone may locations and extent of gaseous carbon scope of part 192 to include gaseous
search the electronic form of all dioxide pipelines (whether existing or carbon dioxide without any further
comments received for any of our planned). Since PHMSA does not technical differentiations within the
dockets. You may review DOT’s currently regulate these pipelines, its regulations or without referencing the
complete Privacy Act Statement in the ability to reach out and locate regulations for carbon dioxide in the
Federal Register published April 11, potentially affected operators has been supercritical state per existing part 195
2000 (65 FR 19477). limited. PHMSA welcomes views and regulations?
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: updates on the necessity for and Issued in Washington, DC, on June 22,
Kenneth Lee, Director, Engineering and approach to regulations for gaseous 2016, under authority delegated in 49 CFR
Research Division, at 202–366–2694 or carbon dioxide pipelines per section 15 1.97.
Kenneth.lee@dot.gov about the subject of the Act. Some areas of interest Alan K. Mayberry,
matter in this notice. include: Acting Associate Administrator for Pipeline
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 15
1. Comments and suggestions with Safety.
of the Act requires the Secretary of respect to the information included [FR Doc. 2016–15123 Filed 6–24–16; 8:45 am]
Transportation to ‘‘prescribe minimum within the report, including comments
BILLING CODE 4910–60–P
safety standards for the transportation of on gaseous carbon dioxide pipelines
carbon dioxide by pipeline in a gaseous and their regulation in general, as well
phase.’’ as any conclusions readers can draw DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
The Act requires that in ‘‘establishing from the information presented.
the standards, the Secretary shall 2. Identifying gaseous carbon dioxide Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
consider whether applying the pipelines or pipeline operators not Safety Administration
minimum safety standards in part 195 of already identified in the report that
would potentially be subject to [Docket No. PHMSA–2016–0066 (Notice No.
title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, as 2016–10)]
in effect on the date of enactment of this regulation if they are regulated as
paragraph, for the transportation of outlined in the report per the Hazardous Materials: Information
carbon dioxide in a liquid state to the requirements of section 15 of the Act. Collection Activities
transportation of carbon dioxide in a Include details, if available, such as
gaseous state would ensure safety.’’ pipeline location and length. AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous
3. Identifying and discussing likely Materials Safety Administration
Further, the Act limited this authority,
locations for the future construction of (PHMSA), Department of Transportation
stating: ‘‘Nothing in this subsection
gaseous carbon dioxide pipelines not (DOT).
authorizes the Secretary to regulate
already discussed in the report that ACTION: Notice and request for
piping or equipment used in the
would potentially be subject to comments.
production, extraction, recovery, lifting,
regulation if regulated as outlined in the
stabilization, separation, or treatment of
report per the requirements of section SUMMARY: In accordance with the
carbon dioxide or the preparation of
15 of the Act. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
carbon dioxide for transportation by 4. Comments on the two potential PHMSA invites comments on an
pipeline at production, refining, or options for regulating gaseous carbon information collection pertaining to
manufacturing facilities.’’ dioxide outlined in the report. These
After carefully reviewing the available hazardous materials transportation for
options would: which PHMSA intends to request
information with regard to gaseous • Regulate the transport of gaseous
carbon dioxide pipelines, PHMSA has renewal from the Office of Management
CO2 entirely under part 192, or and Budget (OMB).
been unable to identify specific gaseous • Regulate the transport under part
carbon dioxide pipelines or pipeline DATES: Interested persons are invited to
192, where appropriate, with reference
operators that would potentially be submit comments on or before August
to applicable sections of part 195.
subject to future regulation per section If a particular regulatory approach is 26, 2016.
15 of the Act. For instance, in PHMSA’s more appropriate or preferable, please ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
aforementioned report, a 78-mile, low- provide supporting examples and identified by the docket number
pressure gaseous carbon dioxide reasons why. If against either approach, (PHMSA–2016–0066) by any of the
pipeline was identified as being located please provide supporting examples and following methods:
within a gas gathering field. In that reasons for being against the approach. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
instance, the applicability of future 5. The report identifies industry http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
regulations could be unclear. PHMSA’s projections for carbon dioxide pipeline online instructions for submitting
report outlines much of the information need and growth. Please discuss comments.
gathered and available to PHMSA, whether these projections are consistent • Fax: 1–202–493–2251.
which appears to support the likelihood and accurate with current data. If they • Mail: Docket Operations, U.S.
that a majority of the carbon dioxide have changed, please discuss how they Department of Transportation, West
transported over distances would be in Building, Ground Floor, Room W12–
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have changed.
the supercritical fluid state, thereby 6. Please comment on any technical 140, Routing Symbol M–30, 1200 New
subjecting these lines to the existing standards addressing gaseous carbon Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC
part 195 regulations, where applicable. dioxide pipelines that PHMSA could 20590.
PHMSA is seeking public comment to consider incorporating into any • Hand Delivery: To Docket
better understand the possible effects of potential regulations. Operations, Room W12–140 on the
the regulatory scenarios presented 7. If PHMSA pursues one of the ground floor of the West Building, 1200
within the report, information regulatory scenarios presented within New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
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DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., OMB Control Number: 2137–0039. • HSR 3—Healthcare Informatics on
Monday through Friday, except Federal Summary: This collection is August 24–25, 2016;
holidays. applicable upon occurrence of an • HSR 4—Mental and Behavioral
Instructions: All submissions must incident as prescribed in §§ 171.15 and Health on August 23–24, 2016;
include the agency name and docket 171.16. A Hazardous Materials Incident • HSR 5—Health Care System
number or Regulation Identification Report, DOT Form F 5800.1, must be Organization and Delivery on August
Number (RIN) for this notice. Internet completed by a person in physical 24–25, 2016;
users may access comments received by possession of a hazardous material at • HSR 6—Post-Acute and Long-term
DOT at: http://www.regulations.gov. the time a hazardous material incident Care on August 23, 2016;
Note that comments received will be occurs in transportation, such as a • HSR 8—Randomized Program
posted without change to: http:// release of materials, serious accident, Evaluations from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
www.regulations.gov including any evacuation, or closure of a main artery. on August 25, 2016; HSR 0—Precision
personal information provided. Incidents meeting criteria in§ 171.15 Mental Health from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00
Requests for a copy of an information also require a telephonic report. This p.m. on August 25, 2016;
collection should be directed to Steven information collection enhances the • CDA—Career Development Award
Andrews or T. Glenn Foster, Standards Department’s ability to evaluate the Meeting on August 25–26, 2016; and
and Rulemaking Division (PHH–12), effectiveness of its regulatory program, • NRI—Nursing Research Initiative
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety determine the need for regulatory from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on August
Administration, 1200 New Jersey changes, and address emerging 26, 2016.
Avenue SE., East Building, 2nd Floor, hazardous materials transportation ** This notice is amended to reflect
Washington, DC 20590–0001, safety issues. The requirements apply to changes in one or more of the meetings
Telephone (202) 366–8553. all interstate and intrastate carriers (i.e. date, time, etc.).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: engaged in the transportation of The purpose of the Board is to review
Steven Andrews or T. Glenn Foster, hazardous materials by rail, air, water, health services research and
Standards and Rulemaking Division and highway. development applications involving: the
(PHH–12), Pipeline and Hazardous Affected Public: Shippers and carriers measurement and evaluation of health
Materials Safety Administration, 1200 of hazardous materials. care services; the testing of new
New Jersey Avenue SE., East Building, Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping methods of health care delivery and
2nd Floor, Washington, DC 20590–0001, Burden: management; and nursing research.
Telephone (202) 366–8553. Number of Respondents: 1,781.
Total Annual Responses: 17,810. Applications are reviewed for scientific
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section Total Annual Burden Hours: 23,746. and technical merit, mission relevance,
1320.8(d), title 5, Code of Federal Frequency of collection: On occasion. and the protection of human and animal
Regulations requires PHMSA to provide subjects. Recommendations regarding
Signed in Washington, DC, on June 21,
interested members of the public and funding are submitted to the Chief
2016.
affected agencies an opportunity to Research and Development Officer.
William S. Schoonover,
comment on information collection and Each subcommittee meeting of the
Deputy Associate Administrator, Pipeline and Board will be open to the public the first
recordkeeping requests. This notice
Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.
identifies an information collection day for approximately one half-hour at
[FR Doc. 2016–15069 Filed 6–24–16; 8:45 am] the start of the meeting on August 23
request that PHMSA will be submitting
to OMB for renewal and extension. This BILLING CODE 4910–60–P (HSR 6), August 23–24 (HSR 1, 2, 4),
information collection is contained in August 24–25 (HSR 3, 5), August 25
49 CFR 171.6 of the Hazardous (HSR 0, 6, 8), August 25–26 (CDA), and
Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS August 26 (NRI) to cover administrative
parts 171–180). PHMSA has revised AFFAIRS matters and to discuss the general status
burden estimates, where appropriate, to of the program. Members of the public
reflect current reporting levels or Health Services Research and who wish to attend the open portion of
adjustments based on changes in Development Service, Scientific Merit the subcommittee meetings may dial 1–
proposed or final rules published since Review Board; Amended Notice of 800–767–1750, participant code 10443#.
the information collection was last Meetings The remaining portion of each
approved. The following information is The Department of Veterans Affairs subcommittee meeting will be closed for
provided for the information collection: (VA) gives notice under the Federal the discussion, examination, reference
(1) Title of the information collection, Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. to, and oral review of the intramural
including former title if a change is 2, that the Health Services Research and research proposals and critiques. During
being made; (2) OMB control number; Development Service Scientific Merit the closed portion of each subcommittee
(3) summary of the information Review Board will conduct in-person meeting, discussion and
collection activity; (4) description of and teleconference meetings of its seven recommendations will include
affected public; (5) estimate of total Health Services Research (HSR) qualifications of the personnel
annual reporting and recordkeeping subcommittees on the dates below from conducting the studies (the disclosure of
burden; and (6) frequency of collection. 8:00 a.m. to approximately 5:00 p.m. which would constitute a clearly
PHMSA will request a three-year term of (unless otherwise listed) at the Hilton unwarranted invasion of personal
approval for the information collection privacy), as well as research information
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Crystal City, 2399 Jefferson Davis
activity and, when approved by OMB, Highway, Crystal City, VA 22202 (the premature disclosure of which
publish a notice of the approval in the (unless otherwise listed): would likely compromise significantly
Federal Register. • HSR 1—Health Care and Clinical the implementation of proposed agency
PHMSA requests comments on the Management on August 23–24, 2016; action regarding such research projects).
following information collection: • HSR 2—Behavioral, Social, and As provided by subsection 10(d) of
Title: Hazardous Materials Incident Cultural Determinants of Health and Public Law 92–463, as amended by
Reports. Care on August 23–24, 2016; Public Law 94–409, closing the meeting
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| Contact | Steven Andrews or T. Glenn Foster, Standards and Rulemaking Division (PHH-12), Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., East Building, 2nd Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001, Telephone (202) 366- 8553. | |
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