81_FR_76900 81 FR 76687 - Pipeline Safety; Request for Special Permit

81 FR 76687 - Pipeline Safety; Request for Special Permit

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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

Page Range76687-76688
FR Document2016-26565

PHMSA is publishing this notice to seek public comments on a request for special permit, seeking relief from compliance with certain requirements in the federal pipeline safety regulations. At the conclusion of the 30-day comment period, PHMSA will review the comments received from this notice as part of its evaluation to grant or deny the special permit request.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 213 (Thursday, November 3, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 213 (Thursday, November 3, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76687-76688]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-26565]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

[PHMSA-2008-0213 Empire Pipeline, Inc.]


Pipeline Safety; Request for Special Permit

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: PHMSA is publishing this notice to seek public comments on a 
request for special permit, seeking relief from compliance with certain 
requirements in the federal pipeline safety regulations. At the 
conclusion of the 30-day comment period, PHMSA will review the comments 
received from this notice as part of its evaluation to grant or deny 
the special permit request.

DATES: Submit any comments regarding this special permit request by 
December 5, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Comments should reference Docket No. PHMSA-2008-0213 and 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.
     Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
     Mail: Docket Management System: U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, 
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: Docket Management System: U.S. Department 
of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, 
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 
9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays.
    Instructions: You should identify the docket number for the special 
permit request you are commenting on at the beginning of your comments. 
If you submit your comments by mail, please submit two copies. To 
receive confirmation that PHMSA has received your comments, please 
include a self-addressed stamped postcard. Internet users may submit 
comments at http://www.Regulations.gov.

    Note: Comments are posted without changes or edits to http://www.Regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. 
There is a privacy statement published on http://www.Regulations.gov.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    General: Ms. Kay McIver by telephone at 202-366-0113, or email at 
[email protected].
    Technical: Mr. Steve Nanney by telephone at 713-628-7479, or email 
at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PHMSA has received a special permit request 
from a pipeline operator seeking relief from compliance with certain 
federal pipeline safety regulations. The request includes a technical 
analysis and draft Environmental Analysis (EA), provided by the 
operator and has been filed at www.Regulations.gov, in Docket No. 
PHMSA-2008-0213. PHMSA invites interested persons to participate by 
reviewing this special permit request and draft EA at http://www.Regulations.gov, and by submitting written comments, data or other 
views. Please include any comments on potential safety and 
environmental impacts that may result if the special permit is granted.
    Before issuing a decision on this special permit request, PHMSA 
will evaluate all comments received on or before the comment closing 
date. Comments will be evaluated after this date if it is possible to 
do so without incurring additional expense or delay. PHMSA will 
consider each relevant comment we receive in making our decision to 
grant or deny the request.
    PHMSA has received the following special permit request:

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             Docket No.                     Requester             Regulation(s)        Nature of special permit
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PHMSA-2008-0213....................  Empire Pipeline, Inc.,  49 CFR 192.611........  To authorize Empire to
                                      also referred to as                             include approximately
                                      Empire State Pipeline                           1,055 feet of 24-inch
                                      (Empire).                                       diameter, 0.257-inch and
                                                                                      0.370-inch wall thickness
                                                                                      Grade X-65, (14-mil Encoat
                                                                                      fusion-bonded epoxy coated
                                                                                      HFERW pipe, manufactured
                                                                                      by Stupp Corporation,
                                                                                      Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
                                                                                      pipeline, as part of the
                                                                                      existing special permit
                                                                                      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.
                                                                                      Construction of a
                                                                                      recreational vehicle
                                                                                      campground within 100
                                                                                      yards of the pipeline
                                                                                      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 continue the operation
                                                                                      of this segment at its
                                                                                      current MAOP of 1,000
                                                                                      psig.
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    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. 2016-26565 Filed 11-2-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-60-P

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 213 / Thursday, November 3, 2016 / Notices 76687 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 mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES continue the operation of this segment at its current MAOP of 1,000 psig. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:54 Nov 02, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00135 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\03NON1.SGM 03NON1

76688 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 213 / Thursday, November 3, 2016 / Notices Issued in Washington, DC, on October 31, 366–2976. For more information about d. Community and Environmental 2016, under authority delegated in 49 CFR maritime projects, please contact Robert Outcomes 1.97. Bouchard at (202) 366–5076. For more ii. Other Review Criteria Linda Daugherty, a. Partnership and Innovation information about rail projects, please b. Cost Share Deputy Associate Administrator for Field contact Stephanie Lawrence at (202) iii. Large/Small Project Requirements Operations. 493–1376. For all other questions, 2. Review and Selection Process [FR Doc. 2016–26565 Filed 11–2–16; 8:45 am] please contact Howard Hill at (202) i. USDOT Review BILLING CODE 4910–60–P 366–0301. A TDD is available for 3. Additional Information individuals who are deaf or hard of F. Federal Award Administration hearing at 202–366–3993. Additionally, Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 1. Federal Award Notices the Department will regularly post 2. Administrative and National Policy answers to questions and requests for Requirements Office of the Secretary of clarifications as well as information 3. Reporting Transportation about webinars for further guidance on i. Progress Reporting on Grant Activity [Docket No. DOT–OST–2016–0016] USDOT’s Web site at https:// ii. Reporting of Matters Related to Integrity www.transportation.gov/buildamerica/ and Performance Notice of Funding Opportunity for the FASTLANEgrants. G. Federal Awarding Agency Contacts Department of Transportation’s H. Other Information Nationally Significant Freight and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 1. Invitation for Public Comment on the FY Highway Projects (FASTLANE Grants) notice solicits applications for the 2017 Notice for Fiscal Year 2017 FASTLANE program for FY 2017. Each 2. Response to Comments From the FY 2016 Notice section of this notice contains 3. Protection of Confidential Business AGENCY: Office of the Secretary of information and instructions relevant to Transportation, U.S. Department of Information the application process for FASTLANE Transportation. grants, and the applicant should read A. Program Description ACTION: Notice of funding opportunity. this notice in its entirety to submit The Nationally Significant Freight SUMMARY: The Fixing America’s Surface eligible and competitive applications. and Highway Projects (NSFHP) Transportation Act (FAST Act) Table of Contents program, as established by the Fixing established the Nationally Significant America’s Surface Transportation Act Freight and Highway Projects (NSFHP) A. Program Description (FAST Act), Public Law 114–94, section B. Federal Award Information 1105 (23 U.S.C. 117), will provide program to provide Federal financial 1. Amount Available assistance to projects of national or Federal financial assistance to freight 2. Eligible Uses regional significance and authorized the and highway projects of national or 3. Other Restrictions program at $4.5 billion for fiscal years 4. Repeat Applications regional significance. The Department (FY) 2016 through 2020, including $850 C. Eligibility Information will also refer to NSFHP grants as million for FY 2017 to be awarded by 1. Eligible Applicants Fostering Advancements in Shipping the Secretary of Transportation. The 2. Cost Sharing or Matching and Transportation for the Long-term U.S. Department of Transportation 3. Other Achievement of National Efficiencies (USDOT/Department) will also refer to i. Eligible Project (FASTLANE) grants. The FASTLANE ii. Eligible Project Costs program provides dedicated, NSFHP grants as Fostering iii. Minimum Project Size Requirement discretionary funding for projects that Advancements in Shipping and a. Large Projects Transportation for the Long-term address critical freight issues facing our b. Small Projects Achievement of National Efficiencies nation’s highways and bridges, and for iv. Rural/Urban Area (FASTLANE) grants. The purpose of this v. Application Limit the first time in the U.S. Department of notice is to solicit applications for FY vi. Project Components Transportation’s 50-year history, 2017 grants for the FASTLANE program. D. Application and Submission Information establishes broad, multiyear eligibilities The Department also invites interested 1. Address for freight infrastructure. parties to submit comments about this 2. Content and Form of Application To better adapt to national and notice’s contents to public docket DOT– i. Cover Page regional population growth, compete in ii. Summary of Changes the global economy, and meet the needs OST–2016–0016 by December 31, 2016. iii. Project Narrative of consumers and industry, the United DATES: Applications must be submitted a. Project Description States needs a strong multimodal by 8:00 p.m. EST on December 15, 2016. b. Project Location transportation system. Beyond Traffic The Grants.gov ‘‘Apply’’ function will c. Project Parties 2045: Trends and Choices (Beyond open by November 14, 2016. d. Grants Funds, Sources, and Uses of Project Funds Traffic),1 the Department’s 30-year ADDRESSES: Applications must be framework for the future, outlines e. Cost Effectiveness submitted through www.Grants.gov. f. Project Readiness changing local and global patterns, Only applicants who comply with all 3. Unique Entity Identifier and System for including population and employment submission requirements described in Award Management (SAM) growth in burgeoning megaregions and this notice and submit applications 4. Submission Date and Timelines significant growth in freight movement through www.Grants.gov will be eligible i. Deadline by ton and value. The report affirms the for award. ii. Consideration of Application mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES need to address freight bottlenecks that FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For iii. Late Applications severely constrain system performance further information concerning this iv. Late Application Policy E. Application Review Information and capacity. The Department’s draft notice, please contact the Office of the 1. Criteria National Freight Strategic Plan,2 Secretary via email at i. Merit Criteria released in October 2015, further FASTLANEgrants@dot.gov. For more a. Economic Outcomes information about highway projects, b. Mobility Outcomes 1 https://www.transportation.gov/BeyondTraffic. please contact Crystal Jones at (202) c. Safety Outcomes 2 https://www.transportation.gov/freight/NFSP. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:54 Nov 02, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00136 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\03NON1.SGM 03NON1


Document Created: 2016-11-03 03:24:08
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesSubmit any comments regarding this special permit request by December 5, 2016.
ContactGeneral: Ms. Kay McIver by telephone at 202-366-0113, or email at [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 76687 
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