81_FR_76899 81 FR 76686 - Pipeline Safety: Research and Development Forum

81 FR 76686 - Pipeline Safety: Research and Development Forum

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 213 (November 3, 2016)

Page Range76686-76687
FR Document2016-26564

This notice announces a PHMSA sponsored Pipeline Safety Research and Development Forum. PHMSA periodically holds this public forum to generate a national research agenda that fosters solutions for the many challenges with pipeline safety and with protecting the environment. This forum allows public, government, and industry pipeline stakeholders to develop a consensus on the technical gaps and challenges for future research. It also reduces duplication of programs, factors ongoing research efforts, leverages resources, and broadens synergies. The national research agenda developed through this forum is aligned with the needs of the pipeline safety mission and makes use of the best available knowledge and expertise and considers stakeholder perspectives.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 213 (Thursday, November 3, 2016)
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 213 (Thursday, November 3, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76686-76687]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

[Docket No. PHMSA-2016-0127]


Pipeline Safety: Research and Development Forum

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

ACTION: Notice of public forum.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a PHMSA sponsored Pipeline Safety 
Research and Development Forum. PHMSA periodically holds this public 
forum to generate a national research agenda that fosters solutions for 
the many challenges with pipeline safety and with protecting the 
environment. This forum allows public, government, and industry 
pipeline stakeholders to develop a consensus on the technical gaps and 
challenges for future research. It also reduces duplication of 
programs, factors ongoing research efforts, leverages resources, and 
broadens synergies. The national research agenda developed through this 
forum is aligned with the needs of the pipeline safety mission and 
makes use of the best available knowledge and expertise and considers 
stakeholder perspectives.

DATES: The public forum will be held on November 16-17, 2016. Name 
badge pick up and on-site registration will be available starting at 
7:00 a.m. on November 16, with the public forum taking place from 8:00 
a.m. until approximately 4:30 p.m., November 17 central time.

ADDRESSES: The public forum will be held at the Cleveland Marriott 
Downtown at Key Center, 127 Public Square, (Driveway Entrance on 1360 
West Mall Drive), Cleveland, OH 44114. The hotel can be contacted at 
800-228-9290 or 216-696-9200 or at http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/clesc-cleveland-marriott-downtown-at-key-center/.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Smith, Engineering and Research 
Division, at 919-238-4759 or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Registration: Members of the public may attend this free forum. 
Please note that this public forum will not be available by webcast. 
Onsite registration will also be available for those attending in 
person. Event reporting and presentations will be available shortly 
after the public forum.
    Comments: Members of the public may submit written comments either 
before or after the public forum. Comments should reference Docket No. 
PHMSA-2016-0127. 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 PHMSA-2016-0127 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 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) or 
visit http://dms.dot.gov.

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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 Robert Smith, Engineering and Research Division, at 919-238-
4759 or [email protected].

    Issued in Washington, DC on October 31, 2016, under authority 
delegated in 49 CFR 1.97.
Linda Daugherty,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Field Operations.
[FR Doc. 2016-26564 Filed 11-2-16; 8:45 am]
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                                                     • Respondents: Exchange program                      support of Embassy and foreign policy                 West Mall Drive), Cleveland, OH 44114.
                                                  alumni and current participants of U.S.                 goals.                                                The hotel can be contacted at 800–228–
                                                  government-sponsored exchange                             Methodology: Information provided                   9290 or 216–696–9200 or at http://
                                                  programs.                                               for registration is collected                         www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/clesc-
                                                     • Estimated Number of Respondents:                   electronically via the Alumni Web site,               cleveland-marriott-downtown-at-key-
                                                  5,000 for full form, and 41,000 for                     alumni.state.gov.                                     center/.
                                                  expedited form.                                           Additional Information: Since the                   FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                     • Estimated Number of Responses:                     previous approval, improvements made                  Robert Smith, Engineering and Research
                                                  46,000.                                                 to the Web site have decreased the                    Division, at 919–238–4759 or
                                                     • Average Time per Response: 10                      burden to respondents by 30%.                         robert.w.smith@dot.gov.
                                                  minutes for response to the full form or                International Exchange Alumni is a
                                                                                                                                                                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                  2 minutes for response to the expedited                 secure, encrypted Web site.                              Registration: Members of the public
                                                  form.                                                     Dated: October 7, 2016.                             may attend this free forum. Please note
                                                     • Total Estimated Burden Time: 2,200                 Alyson Grunder,                                       that this public forum will not be
                                                  hours (reduction of approximately 30%                   Director, Office of Policy and Evaluation,            available by webcast. Onsite registration
                                                  since last approval).                                   Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs,           will also be available for those attending
                                                     • Frequency: One time per                            Department of State.                                  in person. Event reporting and
                                                  respondent.                                             [FR Doc. 2016–26594 Filed 11–2–16; 8:45 am]           presentations will be available shortly
                                                     • Obligation To Respond: Required to                 BILLING CODE 4710–05–P                                after the public forum.
                                                  Obtain or Retain a Benefit.                                                                                      Comments: Members of the public
                                                     We are soliciting public comments to                                                                       may submit written comments either
                                                  permit the Department to:                               DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                          before or after the public forum.
                                                     • Evaluate whether the proposed                                                                            Comments should reference Docket No.
                                                  information collection is necessary for                 Pipeline and Hazardous Materials                      PHMSA–2016–0127. Comments may be
                                                  the proper functions of the Department.                 Safety Administration                                 submitted in the following ways:
                                                     • Evaluate the accuracy of our                                                                                • E-Gov Web site: http://
                                                                                                          [Docket No. PHMSA–2016–0127]
                                                  estimate of the time and cost burden for                                                                      www.regulations.gov. This site allows
                                                  this proposed collection, including the                 Pipeline Safety: Research and                         the public to enter comments on any
                                                  validity of the methodology and                         Development Forum                                     Federal Register notice issued by any
                                                  assumptions used.                                                                                             agency. Follow the instructions for
                                                     • Enhance the quality, utility, and                  AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous                        submitting comments.
                                                  clarity of the information to be                        Materials Safety Administration                          • Fax: 1–202–493–2251.
                                                  collected.                                              (PHMSA), DOT.                                            • Mail: Docket Management System,
                                                     • Minimize the reporting burden on                   ACTION: Notice of public forum.                       U.S. Department of Transportation
                                                  those who are to respond, including the                                                                       (DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
                                                  use of automated collection techniques                  SUMMARY:   This notice announces a                    Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590.
                                                  or other forms of information                           PHMSA sponsored Pipeline Safety                          Hand Delivery: DOT Docket
                                                  technology.                                             Research and Development Forum.                       Management System, Room W12–140,
                                                     Please note that comments submitted                  PHMSA periodically holds this public                  on the ground floor of the West
                                                  in response to this Notice are public                   forum to generate a national research                 Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
                                                  record. Before including any detailed                   agenda that fosters solutions for the                 Washington, DC between 9:00 a.m. and
                                                  personal information, you should be                     many challenges with pipeline safety                  5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,
                                                  aware that your comments as submitted,                  and with protecting the environment.                  except Federal holidays.
                                                  including your personal information,                    This forum allows public, government,                    Instructions: Identify the docket
                                                  will be available for public review.                    and industry pipeline stakeholders to                 number PHMSA–2016–0127 at the
                                                     Abstract of proposed collection: The                 develop a consensus on the technical                  beginning of your comments. If you
                                                  International Exchange Alumni Web site                  gaps and challenges for future research.              submit your comments by mail, submit
                                                  requires information to process users’                  It also reduces duplication of programs,              two copies. If you wish to receive
                                                  voluntary request for participation in                  factors ongoing research efforts,                     confirmation that PHMSA has received
                                                  the International Exchange Alumni Web                   leverages resources, and broadens                     your comments, include a self-
                                                  site. Other than contact and exchange                   synergies. The national research agenda               addressed stamped postcard. Internet
                                                  program information, which is required                  developed through this forum is aligned               users may submit comments at http://
                                                  for Web site registration, all other                    with the needs of the pipeline safety                 www.regulations.gov.
                                                  information is provided on a voluntary                  mission and makes use of the best
                                                                                                                                                                  Note: Comments will be posted without
                                                  basis. Participants also have the option                available knowledge and expertise and                 changes or edits to http://
                                                  of restricting access to their information.             considers stakeholder perspectives.                   www.regulations.gov including any personal
                                                     Respondents to this registration form                DATES: The public forum will be held on               information provided. Please see the Privacy
                                                  are U.S. government-sponsored                           November 16–17, 2016. Name badge                      Act Statement below for additional
                                                  exchange program participants and                       pick up and on-site registration will be              information.
                                                  alumni. Alumni Affairs collects data                    available starting at 7:00 a.m. on
                                                  from users not only to verify their status              November 16, with the public forum                    Privacy Act Statement
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                                                  or participation in a program, but to                   taking place from 8:00 a.m. until                       Anyone may search the electronic
                                                  help alumni network with one another                    approximately 4:30 p.m., November 17                  form of all comments received for any
                                                  and aid Embassy staff in their alumni                   central time.                                         of our dockets. You may review DOT’s
                                                  outreach. Once a user account is                        ADDRESSES: The public forum will be                   complete Privacy Act Statement in the
                                                  activated, the same information may be                  held at the Cleveland Marriott                        Federal Register published April 11,
                                                  used for contests, competitions, and                    Downtown at Key Center, 127 Public                    2000, (65 FR 19476) or visit http://
                                                  other public diplomacy initiatives in                   Square, (Driveway Entrance on 1360                    dms.dot.gov.


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                                                  Information on Services for Individuals                 DATES:  Submit any comments regarding                 statement published on http://
                                                  With Disabilities                                       this special permit request by December               www.Regulations.gov.

                                                    For information on facilities or                      5, 2016.
                                                                                                                                                                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                  services for individuals with                           ADDRESSES: Comments should reference                     General: Ms. Kay McIver by telephone
                                                  disabilities, or to request special                     Docket No. PHMSA–2008–0213 and                        at 202–366–0113, or email at
                                                  assistance at the meeting, please contact               may be submitted in the following ways:               kay.mciver@dot.gov.
                                                  Robert Smith, Engineering and Research                     • E-Gov Web site: http://
                                                                                                                                                                   Technical: Mr. Steve Nanney by
                                                  Division, at 919–238–4759 or                            www.Regulations.gov. This site allows
                                                                                                                                                                telephone at 713–628–7479, or email at
                                                  robert.w.smith@dot.gov.                                 the public to enter comments on any
                                                                                                                                                                Steve.Nanney@dot.gov.
                                                                                                          Federal Register notice issued by any
                                                    Issued in Washington, DC on October 31,               agency.                                               SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PHMSA
                                                  2016, under authority delegated in 49 CFR
                                                                                                             • Fax: 1–202–493–2251.                             has received a special permit request
                                                  1.97.
                                                                                                             • Mail: Docket Management System:                  from a pipeline operator seeking relief
                                                  Linda Daugherty,                                        U.S. Department of Transportation,                    from compliance with certain federal
                                                  Deputy Associate Administrator for Field                Docket Operations, M–30, West                         pipeline safety regulations. The request
                                                  Operations.                                             Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,                  includes a technical analysis and draft
                                                  [FR Doc. 2016–26564 Filed 11–2–16; 8:45 am]             1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,                           Environmental Analysis (EA), provided
                                                  BILLING CODE 4910–60–P                                  Washington, DC 20590.                                 by the operator and has been filed at
                                                                                                             • Hand Delivery: Docket Management                 www.Regulations.gov, in Docket No.
                                                                                                          System: U.S. Department of                            PHMSA–2008–0213. PHMSA invites
                                                  DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                            Transportation, Docket Operations, M–                 interested persons to participate by
                                                                                                          30, West Building Ground Floor, Room                  reviewing this special permit request
                                                  [PHMSA–2008–0213 Empire Pipeline, Inc.]                 W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,                  and draft EA at http://
                                                                                                          Washington, DC 20590, between 9:00                    www.Regulations.gov, and by
                                                  Pipeline Safety; Request for Special                                                                          submitting written comments, data or
                                                  Permit                                                  a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through
                                                                                                          Friday, except Federal holidays.                      other views. Please include any
                                                  AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous                             Instructions: You should identify the              comments on potential safety and
                                                  Materials Safety Administration                         docket number for the special permit                  environmental impacts that may result
                                                  (PHMSA), Transportation.                                request you are commenting on at the                  if the special permit is granted.
                                                  ACTION: Notice.                                         beginning of your comments. If you                       Before issuing a decision on this
                                                                                                          submit your comments by mail, please                  special permit request, PHMSA will
                                                  SUMMARY:   PHMSA is publishing this                     submit two copies. To receive                         evaluate all comments received on or
                                                  notice to seek public comments on a                     confirmation that PHMSA has received                  before the comment closing date.
                                                  request for special permit, seeking relief              your comments, please include a self-                 Comments will be evaluated after this
                                                  from compliance with certain                            addressed stamped postcard. Internet                  date if it is possible to do so without
                                                  requirements in the federal pipeline                    users may submit comments at http://                  incurring additional expense or delay.
                                                  safety regulations. At the conclusion of                www.Regulations.gov.                                  PHMSA will consider each relevant
                                                  the 30-day comment period, PHMSA                          Note: Comments are posted without                   comment we receive in making our
                                                  will review the comments received from                  changes or edits to http://                           decision to grant or deny the request.
                                                  this notice as part of its evaluation to                www.Regulations.gov, including any personal              PHMSA has received the following
                                                  grant or deny the special permit request.               information provided. There is a privacy              special permit request:

                                                       Docket No.               Requester               Regulation(s)                                       Nature of special permit

                                                  PHMSA–2008–              Empire Pipeline,          49 CFR 192.611 ...       To authorize Empire to include approximately 1,055 feet of 24-inch diameter,
                                                   0213.                    Inc., also re-                                      0.257-inch and 0.370-inch wall thickness Grade X–65, (14-mil Encoat fu-
                                                                            ferred to as Em-                                    sion-bonded epoxy coated HFERW pipe, manufactured by Stupp Corpora-
                                                                            pire State Pipe-                                    tion, Baton Rouge, Louisiana) pipeline, as part of the existing special permit
                                                                            line (Empire).                                      originally issued to Empire on May 20, 2010, and renewed on May 20,
                                                                                                                                2015.
                                                                                                                              Special permit Segment 6 is located approximately 1,190 feet west of the Erie
                                                                                                                                Canal crossing, between mile posts (MP) 99.13 and MP 99.33, in the Town
                                                                                                                                of Macedon, Wayne County, New York.
                                                                                                                              The Empire pipeline has two maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP)
                                                                                                                                sections. The existing five Special Permit Segments are all located along
                                                                                                                                the western, 1,440 psig MAOP section. Special Permit Segment 6 is sought
                                                                                                                                with respect to one segment of an approximate length of 1,055 feet located
                                                                                                                                in the 1,000 psig MAOP section.
                                                                                                                              Segment 6 was originally classified and designed for a Class 1 location. Con-
                                                                                                                                struction of a recreational vehicle campground within 100 yards of the pipe-
                                                                                                                                line resulted in a class location change of the area from Class 1 to Class 3,
                                                                                                                                as of November 20, 2015.
                                                                                                                              The inclusion of Segment 6 into the current special permit will allow Empire to
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                                                                                                                                continue the operation of this segment at its current MAOP of 1,000 psig.




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Document Created: 2016-11-03 03:24:28
Document Modified: 2016-11-03 03:24:28
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of public forum.
DatesThe public forum will be held on November 16-17, 2016. Name badge pick up and on-site registration will be available starting at 7:00 a.m. on November 16, with the public forum taking place from 8:00 a.m. until approximately 4:30 p.m., November 17 central time.
ContactRobert Smith, Engineering and Research Division, at 919-238-4759 or [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 76686 

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