81 FR 83795 - Pipeline Safety: Meeting of the Gas Pipeline Safety Advisory Committee
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 225 (November 22, 2016)
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 225 (November 22, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-28065 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 225 (Tuesday, November 22, 2016)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 83795-83796] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-28065] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 49 CFR Part 192 [Docket No. PHMSA-2016-0136] Pipeline Safety: Meeting of the Gas Pipeline Safety Advisory Committee AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of advisory committee meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice announces a public meeting of the Technical Pipeline Safety Standards Committee, also known as the Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee (GPAC). The GPAC will meet to discuss a proposed rulemaking to address regulatory requirements for onshore gas transmission and gathering pipelines. DATES: The committee will meet on Wednesday, December 7, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Thursday, December 8, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., EST. The meetings will not be web cast; however, presentations will be available on the meeting Web site and posted on the E-Gov Web site: http://www.regulations.gov under docket number PHMSA-2016-0136 within 30 days following the meeting. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at a location yet to be determined in the Washington, DC Metropolitan area. The meeting location, agenda and any additional information will be published on the following pipeline advisory committee meeting and registration page at: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/meetings/MtgHome.mtg?mtg=121. Public Participation This meeting will be open to the public. Members of the public who wish to attend in person are asked to register at: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/meetings/MtgHome.mtg?mtg=121 no later than December 1, 2016, in order to facilitate entry and guarantee seating. Members of the public who attend in person will also be provided an opportunity to make a statement during the meeting. Written comments: Persons who wish to submit written comments on the meeting may be submitted to the docket 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 Facility; U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001. Hand Delivery: Room W12-140 on the ground level of the DOT West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on Federal holidays. Instructions: Identify the docket number PHMSA-2016-0136 at the beginning of your comments. Note that all comments received will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. Anyone can search the electronic form of all comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). Therefore, consider reviewing DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000, (65 FR 19477) or view the Privacy Notice at http://www.regulations.gov before submitting any such comments. Docket: For access to the docket or to read background documents or comments, go to http://www.regulations.gov at any time or to Room W12- 140 on the ground level of the DOT West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., [[Page 83796]] Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. If you wish to receive confirmation of receipt of your written comments, please include a self-addressed, stamped postcard with the following statement: ``Comments on PHMSA-2016-0136.'' The Docket Clerk will date stamp the postcard prior to returning it to you via the U.S. mail. Privacy Act Statement In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information the commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy. Services for Individuals with Disabilities: The public meeting will be physically accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals requiring accommodations, such as sign language interpretation or other ancillary aids, are asked to notify Cheryl Whetsel at [email protected] by December 1, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about the meeting, contact Cheryl Whetsel by phone at 202-366-4431 or by email at [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Meeting Details and Agenda The GPAC will be discussing the proposed rule, ``Safety of Gas Transmission and Gathering Pipelines'' published in the Federal Register on April 8, 2016, (81 FR 20722) and on the associated regulatory analysis. PHMSA is proposing changes to part 192 which include:Requiring periodic assessments of pipelines in locations where persons are expected to be at risk that are not already covered under the integrity management program requirements; Modifying the repair criteria, both inside and outside of high consequence areas (HCAs); Requiring inspections of pipelines in areas affected by extreme weather, man-made and natural disasters, and other similar events; Providing additional specificity for inline inspection, including explicit requirements to account for uncertainty of reported inspection data when evaluating inline inspection data to identify anomalies; Expanding integrity assessment methods to explicitly address guided wave ultrasonic inspection, and excavation with direct in-situ examination; Providing clearer functional requirements for conducting risk assessment for integrity management, including addressing seismic risk; Expanding the mandatory data collection and integration requirements for integrity management, including data validation and seismicity; Adding requirements to address Management of Change; Repealing the use of API 80 for gathering lines; Applying Type B requirements to newly regulated Type A gathering lines in Class 1 locations to > 8-inch along with emergency requirements (GAO Recommendation 14-667); Extending the reporting requirements to all gathering lines; Expanding requirements for corrosion protection to specify additional post-construction quality checks, and periodic operational and maintenance checks to address coating integrity, cathodic protection, and gas quality monitoring; Requiring operators to report MAOP Exceedance; Requiring safety features on Launchers and Receivers; Adding certain types of roadways to definition of ``identified sites'' (NTSB P-14-1); and Addressing grandfather pipe; and pipe with inadequate records. The Agenda will be published on the PHMSA Web site. II. Committee Background The GPAC is a statutorily mandated advisory committee that advises PHMSA on proposed gas pipeline safety standards and risk assessments for transporting gas and for gas pipeline facilitiesnatural gas pipelines. The committee is established in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2, as amended) and 49 U.S.C. 60115. The committee consists of 15 members--with membership evenly divided among the federal and state governments, the regulated industry, and the general public. The committees advise PHMSA on the technical feasibility, reasonableness, cost-effectiveness, and practicability of each proposed pipeline safety standard. Issued in Washington, DC on November 17, 2016, under authority delegated in 49 CFR 1.97. Alan K. Mayberry, Acting Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety [FR Doc. 2016-28065 Filed 11-21-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-60-P
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procedural changes concerning vessel 3821; 46 U.S.C. 3103, 3306, 3316, and 3703; meeting location, agenda and any
documentation requirements (i.e., Department of Homeland Security Delegation additional information will be
issuance of Polar Ship Certificates) and No. 0170.1 and Aug. 8, 2011 Delegation of published on the following pipeline
Authority, Anti-Fouling Systems.
the delegation of authority for issuing advisory committee meeting and
such certificates. Thus, this proposed ■ 5. Amend § 8.320 as follows: registration page at: https://
rule is likely to be categorically ■ a. In paragraph (b)(13), remove the primis.phmsa.dot.gov/meetings/
excluded under section 2.B.2 and figure word ‘‘and’’; MtgHome.mtg?mtg=121.
2–1, paragraphs (34)(a), (b), and (d) of ■ b. In paragraph (b)(14), remove the
text ‘‘.’’; and add, in its place, the text Public Participation
the Instruction. This proposed rule
would promote the Coast Guard’s ‘‘; and’’; and This meeting will be open to the
maritime safety and environmental ■ c. Add new paragraph (b)(15) to read public. Members of the public who wish
protection missions. We seek any as follows: to attend in person are asked to register
comments or information that may lead at: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/
§ 8.320 Classification society authorization meetings/MtgHome.mtg?mtg=121 no
to the discovery of a significant to issue international certificates.
environmental impact from this later than December 1, 2016, in order to
* * * * * facilitate entry and guarantee seating.
proposed rule.
(b) * * * Members of the public who attend in
List of Subjects (15) Polar Ship Certificate. person will also be provided an
46 CFR Part 2 * * * * * opportunity to make a statement during
Dated: November 16, 2016. the meeting.
Marine Safety, Reporting and Written comments: Persons who wish
recordkeeping requirements, Vessels. F.J. Sturm,
to submit written comments on the
Acting Director, Commercial Regulations and
46 CFR Part 8 Standards, U.S. Coast Guard. meeting may be submitted to the docket
Administrative practice and in the following ways:
[FR Doc. 2016–27989 Filed 11–21–16; 8:45 am]
procedure, Organization and functions E-Gov Web site: http://
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(Government agencies), Reporting and www.regulations.gov. This site allows
recordkeeping requirements, Vessels. the public to enter comments on any
Federal Register notice issued by any
For the reasons discussed in the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION agency.
preamble, the Coast Guard proposes to Fax: 1–202–493–2251.
amend 46 CFR parts 2 and 8 as follows: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Mail: Docket Management Facility;
Safety Administration U.S. Department of Transportation
Title 46—Shipping
(DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
PART 2—VESSEL INSPECTIONS 49 CFR Part 192 West Building, Room W12–140,
[Docket No. PHMSA–2016–0136] Washington, DC 20590–0001.
■ 1. The authority citation for 46 CFR Hand Delivery: Room W12–140 on the
part 2 continues to read as follows: Pipeline Safety: Meeting of the Gas ground level of the DOT West Building,
Authority: Sec. 622, Pub. L. 111–281; 33 Pipeline Safety Advisory Committee 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
U.S.C. 1903; 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 2103, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5
2110, 3306, 3703; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous p.m., Monday through Friday, except on
3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277, sec. 1–105; Materials Safety Administration Federal holidays.
Department of Homeland Security Delegation (PHMSA), DOT. Instructions: Identify the docket
No. 0170.1(II)(77), (90), (92)(a), (92)(b). ACTION: Notice of advisory committee number PHMSA–2016–0136 at the
§ 2.01–6 [Amended] meeting. beginning of your comments. Note that
■ 2. In § 2.01–6(a)(1), after the words all comments received will be posted
SUMMARY: This notice announces a without change to http://
‘‘passengers in U.S. ports’’ and before public meeting of the Technical
the words ‘‘holds a valid’’, remove the www.regulations.gov, including any
Pipeline Safety Standards Committee, personal information provided. Anyone
word ‘‘and’’; and after the text also known as the Gas Pipeline
‘‘Passenger Ship Safety Certificate’’, add can search the electronic form of all
Advisory Committee (GPAC). The GPAC comments received into any of our
the text ‘‘, and, if applicable, holds a will meet to discuss a proposed
valid Polar Ship Certificate’’. dockets by the name of the individual
rulemaking to address regulatory submitting the comment (or signing the
■ 3. Amend § 2.01–25 by adding
requirements for onshore gas comment, if submitted on behalf of an
paragraphs (a)(1)(x) and (a)(2)(x) to read transmission and gathering pipelines.
as follows: association, business, labor union, etc.).
DATES: The committee will meet on Therefore, consider reviewing DOT’s
§ 2.01–25 International Convention for Wednesday, December 7, 2016, from complete Privacy Act Statement in the
Safety of Life at Sea, 1974. 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Thursday, Federal Register published on April 11,
(a) * * * December 8, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 2000, (65 FR 19477) or view the Privacy
(1) * * * p.m., EST. Notice at http://www.regulations.gov
(x) Polar Ship Certificate. The meetings will not be web cast; before submitting any such comments.
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(2) * * * however, presentations will be available Docket: For access to the docket or to
(x) Polar Ship Certificate. on the meeting Web site and posted on read background documents or
* * * * * the E-Gov Web site: http:// comments, go to http://
www.regulations.gov under docket www.regulations.gov at any time or to
PART 8—VESSEL INSPECTION number PHMSA–2016–0136 within 30 Room W12–140 on the ground level of
ALTERNATIVES days following the meeting. the DOT West Building, 1200 New
■ 4. The authority citation for 46 CFR ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC,
part 8 continues to read as follows: a location yet to be determined in the between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.,
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Monday through Friday, except Federal is proposing changes to part 192 which additional post-construction quality
holidays. include: checks, and periodic operational and
If you wish to receive confirmation of • Requiring periodic assessments of maintenance checks to address coating
receipt of your written comments, pipelines in locations where persons are integrity, cathodic protection, and gas
please include a self-addressed, expected to be at risk that are not quality monitoring;
stamped postcard with the following already covered under the integrity • Requiring operators to report MAOP
statement: ‘‘Comments on PHMSA– management program requirements; Exceedance;
2016–0136.’’ The Docket Clerk will date • Modifying the repair criteria, both • Requiring safety features on
stamp the postcard prior to returning it inside and outside of high consequence Launchers and Receivers;
to you via the U.S. mail. areas (HCAs); • Adding certain types of roadways to
• Requiring inspections of pipelines definition of ‘‘identified sites’’ (NTSB
Privacy Act Statement in areas affected by extreme weather, P–14–1); and
In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), man-made and natural disasters, and • Addressing grandfather pipe; and
DOT solicits comments from the public other similar events; pipe with inadequate records.
to better inform its rulemaking process. • Providing additional specificity for
The Agenda will be published on the
DOT posts these comments, without inline inspection, including explicit
PHMSA Web site.
edit, including any personal information requirements to account for uncertainty
the commenter provides, to of reported inspection data when II. Committee Background
www.regulations.gov, as described in evaluating inline inspection data to The GPAC is a statutorily mandated
the system of records notice (DOT/ALL– identify anomalies; advisory committee that advises
14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at • Expanding integrity assessment
PHMSA on proposed gas pipeline safety
www.dot.gov/privacy. methods to explicitly address guided
standards and risk assessments for
Services for Individuals with wave ultrasonic inspection, and
transporting gas and for gas pipeline
Disabilities: The public meeting will be excavation with direct in-situ
facilitiesnatural gas pipelines. The
physically accessible to people with examination;
committee is established in accordance
disabilities. Individuals requiring • Providing clearer functional
with the Federal Advisory Committee
accommodations, such as sign language requirements for conducting risk
Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2, as amended) and
interpretation or other ancillary aids, are assessment for integrity management,
49 U.S.C. 60115. The committee
asked to notify Cheryl Whetsel at including addressing seismic risk;
consists of 15 members—with
cheryl.whetsel@dot.gov by December 1, • Expanding the mandatory data
membership evenly divided among the
2016. collection and integration requirements
federal and state governments, the
for integrity management, including
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For regulated industry, and the general
data validation and seismicity;
information about the meeting, contact public. The committees advise PHMSA
• Adding requirements to address
Cheryl Whetsel by phone at 202–366– on the technical feasibility,
Management of Change;
4431 or by email at cheryl.whetsel@ reasonableness, cost-effectiveness, and
• Repealing the use of API 80 for
dot.gov. practicability of each proposed pipeline
gathering lines;
• Applying Type B requirements to safety standard.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
newly regulated Type A gathering lines Issued in Washington, DC on November 17,
I. Meeting Details and Agenda in Class 1 locations to > 8-inch along 2016, under authority delegated in 49 CFR
The GPAC will be discussing the with emergency requirements (GAO 1.97.
proposed rule, ‘‘Safety of Gas Recommendation 14–667); Alan K. Mayberry,
Transmission and Gathering Pipelines’’ • Extending the reporting Acting Associate Administrator for Pipeline
published in the Federal Register on requirements to all gathering lines; Safety
April 8, 2016, (81 FR 20722) and on the • Expanding requirements for [FR Doc. 2016–28065 Filed 11–21–16; 8:45 am]
associated regulatory analysis. PHMSA corrosion protection to specify BILLING CODE 4910–60–P
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| Collection | Federal Register | |
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| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Proposed Rules | |
| Action | Notice of advisory committee meeting. | |
| Dates | The committee will meet on Wednesday, December 7, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Thursday, December 8, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., EST. | |
| Contact | For information about the meeting, contact Cheryl Whetsel by phone at 202-366-4431 or by email at [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 83795 |
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