81_FR_890 81 FR 885 - Pipeline Safety: Notice of Liquid Pipeline Advisory Committee Meeting

81 FR 885 - Pipeline Safety: Notice of Liquid Pipeline Advisory Committee Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 5 (January 8, 2016)

Page Range885-886
FR Document2016-00135

This document announces a public meeting of the Liquid Pipeline Advisory Committee (LPAC). The committee will meet to consider and vote on the proposed rule, ``Pipeline Safety: Safety of Hazardous Liquid Pipelines,'' and the associated regulatory assessment.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 5 (Friday, January 8, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 5 (Friday, January 8, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 885-886]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-00135]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

49 CFR Part 195

[Docket No. PHMSA-2015-0173]


Pipeline Safety: Notice of Liquid Pipeline Advisory Committee 
Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of Liquid Pipeline Advisory Committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: This document announces a public meeting of the Liquid 
Pipeline Advisory Committee (LPAC). The committee will meet to consider 
and vote on the proposed rule, ``Pipeline Safety: Safety of Hazardous 
Liquid Pipelines,'' and the associated regulatory assessment.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Monday, February 1, 2016, from 10:00 
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST.
    The meeting 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-2015-0173 within 
30 days following the meeting.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place in the Washington, DC 
Metropolitan area at a location yet to be determined. The location of 
the meeting and other details will be posted on the PHMSA Web site 
under Regulations/Pipeline Advisory Committees at http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/pipeline/regs/technical-advisory-comm about 15 days 
before the meeting date. Individuals wishing to attend and receive an 
email with the location should register in advance at https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/meetings/MtgHome.mtg?mtg=110 or contact the 
individual listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT by January 15, 
2016.
    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 20590-001.
    Hand Delivery: 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., Monday through Friday, except on Federal Holidays.
    Instructions: Identify the docket numbers, PHMSA-2010-0229 and 
PHMSA-2015-0173 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. You 
should know that anyone is able to 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, you may 
want to review 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., 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-2010-0229 and PHMSA 2015-
0173.'' The Docket Clerk will date-stamp the postcard prior to 
returning it to you via the U.S. mail. Please note that due to delays 
in the delivery of U.S. mail to Federal offices in Washington, DC, we 
recommend that persons consider an alternative method (internet, fax, 
or professional delivery service) of submitting comments to the docket 
and ensuring their timely receipt at DOT.

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 on April 11,

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2000, (70 FR 19477) or visit http://dms.dot.gov.

Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities

    For information on facilities or services for individuals with 
disabilities, or to seek special assistance at the meeting, please 
contact Cheryl Whetsel at 202-366-4431 by January 15, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about the meetings, 
contact Cheryl Whetsel by phone at 202-366-4431 or by email at 
[email protected] or for technical questions about the proposed 
rule contact Mike Israni by phone at 202-366-4595 or by email at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Meeting Details

    Members of the public may attend and make a statement during the 
advisory committee meetings. For a better chance to speak at the 
meetings, please contact the individual listed under FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT by January 15, 2016.

II. Committee Background

    The LPAC is a statutorily created committee that advises PHMSA on 
proposed safety standards, risks assessments, and safety policies for 
hazardous liquid pipelines (49 U.S.C. 60115). The committee's 
activities are subject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 
92-463, 5 U.S.C. App. 1). The committee consists of 15 members--with 
membership evenly divided among the federal and state government, the 
regulated industry, and the public. The committee advises PHMSA on 
technical feasibility, practicability, and cost-effectiveness of each 
proposed pipeline safety standard. PHMSA staff may also provide an 
update on several regulatory and policy initiatives if time allows.

III. Preliminary Agenda

    The agenda will include the committee's discussion and vote on the 
proposed rule, ``Pipeline Safety: Safety of Hazardous Liquid 
Pipelines,'' published in the Federal Register on October 13, 2015, (80 
FR 61610) and on the associated regulatory analysis.
    The proposed rule includes critical safety improvements for 
hazardous liquid pipelines and seeks to strengthen the way they are 
operated, inspected and maintained in the United States.
    In this proposed rule, PHMSA addresses effective measures that 
hazardous liquid operators can take to improve the protection of high 
consequence areas and other vulnerable areas along their hazardous 
liquid onshore pipelines. In summary, the proposed rule addresses the 
following areas:
     Requirements for gravity lines.
     Reporting requirements for gathering lines.
     Inspections of pipelines following extreme weather events.
     Periodic assessments of pipelines not subject to integrity 
management.
     Pipeline repair criteria.
     Expanded use of leak detection systems.
     Increased use of in-line inspection tools.
     Clarifying other requirements.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on January 4, 2016, under authority 
delegated in 49 CFR 1.97.
Alan K. Mayberry,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Policy and Programs.
[FR Doc. 2016-00135 Filed 1-7-16; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 5 / Friday, January 8, 2016 / Proposed Rules 885 Division of Injury Compensation aherzog@hrsa.gov if you are having Federal Register notice issued by any Programs, Room 08N146B, 5600 Fishers trouble connecting to the meeting site. agency. Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857, email Dated: January 4, 2016. Fax: 1–202–493–2251. at aherzog@hrsa.gov, or phone at 301– Sylvia M. Burwell, Mail: Docket Management Facility; 443–6634. We intend to post written U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary. comments and transcripts to (DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., [FR Doc. 2016–00156 Filed 1–7–16; 8:45 am] regulations.gov as soon as practicable. West Building, Room W12–140, The public can join the meeting by: BILLING CODE 4165–15–P Washington, DC 20590–001. 1. (In Person) Persons interested in Hand Delivery: Room W12–140 on the attending the meeting in person are ground level of the DOT West Building, encouraged to submit a written DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., notification to: Annie Herzog, Division Washington, DC, between 9:00 a.m. and of Injury Compensation Programs, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, Healthcare Systems Bureau (HSB), Safety Administration except on Federal Holidays. Health Resources and Services Instructions: Identify the docket Administration (HRSA), 5600 Fishers 49 CFR Part 195 numbers, PHMSA–2010–0229 and Lane, Room 08N146B, Rockville, [Docket No. PHMSA–2015–0173] PHMSA–2015–0173 at the beginning of Maryland 20857 or email: your comments. Note that all comments aherzog@hrsa.gov. Since this meeting is Pipeline Safety: Notice of Liquid received will be posted without change held in a federal government building, Pipeline Advisory Committee Meeting to http://www.regulations.gov, including attendees will need to go through a AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous any personal information provided. You security check to enter the building and Materials Safety Administration should know that anyone is able to participate in the meeting. This written (PHMSA); DOT. search the electronic form of all notification is encouraged so that a list comments received into any of our ACTION: Notice of Liquid Pipeline of attendees can be provided to make dockets by the name of the individual Advisory Committee meeting. entry through security quicker. Persons submitting the comment (or signing the may attend in person without providing SUMMARY: This document announces a comment, if submitted on behalf of an written notification, but their entry into public meeting of the Liquid Pipeline association, business, labor union, etc.). the building may be delayed due to Advisory Committee (LPAC). The Therefore, you may want to review security checks and the requirement to committee will meet to consider and DOT’s complete Privacy Act Statement be escorted to the meeting by a federal vote on the proposed rule, ‘‘Pipeline in the Federal Register published on government employee. To request an Safety: Safety of Hazardous Liquid April 11, 2000, (65 FR 19477) or view escort to the meeting after entering the Pipelines,’’ and the associated the Privacy Notice at http:// building, call Annie Herzog at 301–443– regulatory assessment. www.regulations.gov before submitting 6634. The meeting will be held at 5600 DATES: The meeting will be held on any such comments. Fishers Lane, Conference Room Monday, February 1, 2016, from 10:00 Docket: For access to the docket or to 08SWH01, Rockville, Maryland 20857. a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST. read background documents or Individuals who plan to attend and The meeting will not be web cast; comments, go to http:// need special assistance, such as sign however, presentations will be available www.regulations.gov at any time or to language interpretation or other on the meeting Web site and posted on Room W12–140 on the ground level of reasonable accommodations, should the E-Gov Web site: http:// the DOT West Building, 1200 New notify the contact person listed above at www.regulations.gov under docket Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, least 10 days prior to the meeting. number PHMSA–2015–0173 within 30 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., 2. (Audio Portion) Calling the days following the meeting. Monday through Friday, except Federal conference phone number 888–455– ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place holidays. 9673 and providing the following in the Washington, DC Metropolitan If you wish to receive confirmation of information: area at a location yet to be determined. receipt of your written comments, Leaders Name: Dr. A. Melissa The location of the meeting and other please include a self-addressed, Houston. details will be posted on the PHMSA stamped postcard with the following Password: 4185364. Web site under Regulations/Pipeline statement: ‘‘Comments on PHMSA– 3. (Visual Portion) Connecting to the Advisory Committees at http:// 2010–0229 and PHMSA 2015–0173.’’ ACCV Adobe Connect Pro Meeting www.phmsa.dot.gov/pipeline/regs/ The Docket Clerk will date-stamp the using the following URL: https:// technical-advisory-comm about 15 days postcard prior to returning it to you via hrsa.connectsolutions.com/accv/ (copy before the meeting date. Individuals the U.S. mail. Please note that due to and paste the link into your browser if wishing to attend and receive an email delays in the delivery of U.S. mail to it does not work directly, and enter as with the location should register in Federal offices in Washington, DC, we a guest). Participants should call and advance at https:// recommend that persons consider an connect 15 minutes prior to the meeting primis.phmsa.dot.gov/meetings/ alternative method (internet, fax, or in order for logistics to be set up. 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886 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 5 / Friday, January 8, 2016 / Proposed Rules 2000, (70 FR 19477) or visit http:// practicability, and cost-effectiveness of Issued in Washington, DC, on January 4, dms.dot.gov. each proposed pipeline safety standard. 2016, under authority delegated in 49 CFR PHMSA staff may also provide an 1.97. Information on Services for Individuals Alan K. Mayberry, With Disabilities update on several regulatory and policy initiatives if time allows. Deputy Associate Administrator for Policy For information on facilities or and Programs. services for individuals with III. Preliminary Agenda [FR Doc. 2016–00135 Filed 1–7–16; 8:45 am] disabilities, or to seek special assistance BILLING CODE 4910–60–P at the meeting, please contact Cheryl The agenda will include the Whetsel at 202–366–4431 by January 15, committee’s discussion and vote on the 2016. proposed rule, ‘‘Pipeline Safety: Safety of Hazardous Liquid Pipelines,’’ DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about the meetings, contact published in the Federal Register on Fish and Wildlife Service Cheryl Whetsel by phone at 202–366– October 13, 2015, (80 FR 61610) and on 4431 or by email at the associated regulatory analysis. 50 CFR Parts 32 and 36 cheryl.whetsel@dot.gov or for technical The proposed rule includes critical questions about the proposed rule safety improvements for hazardous [Docket No. FWS–R7–NWRS–2014–0005; contact Mike Israni by phone at 202– FF07R06000 167 FXRS12610700000] liquid pipelines and seeks to strengthen 366–4595 or by email at the way they are operated, inspected RIN 1018–BA31 mike.israni@dot.gov. and maintained in the United States. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Non-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and In this proposed rule, PHMSA Public Participation and Closure I. Meeting Details addresses effective measures that Procedures, on National Wildlife hazardous liquid operators can take to Refuges in Alaska Members of the public may attend improve the protection of high and make a statement during the consequence areas and other vulnerable AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, advisory committee meetings. For a areas along their hazardous liquid Interior. better chance to speak at the meetings, please contact the individual listed onshore pipelines. In summary, the ACTION: Proposed rule; announcement of under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION proposed rule addresses the following open houses and public hearings. CONTACT by January 15, 2016. areas: SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and II. Committee Background • Requirements for gravity lines. Wildlife Service (USFWS), published a • Reporting requirements for proposed rule elsewhere in today’s The LPAC is a statutorily created committee that advises PHMSA on gathering lines. Federal Register to amend our proposed safety standards, risks • Inspections of pipelines following regulations for National Wildlife assessments, and safety policies for extreme weather events. Refuges (refuges) in Alaska. The public hazardous liquid pipelines (49 U.S.C. comment period on the proposed rule • Periodic assessments of pipelines closes on the date specified in that 60115). The committee’s activities are not subject to integrity management. subject to the Federal Advisory document. This supplementary Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 5 U.S.C. • Pipeline repair criteria. document contains the dates, times, and App. 1). The committee consists of 15 • Expanded use of leak detection locations for the upcoming open houses members—with membership evenly systems. and public hearings on the proposed divided among the federal and state rule. • Increased use of in-line inspection government, the regulated industry, and tools. DATES: We will hold nine open houses the public. The committee advises and public hearings on the proposed PHMSA on technical feasibility, • Clarifying other requirements. rule as follows: Date City Time of open house Time of public hearing January 26 , 2016 .......................... Kotzebue, Alaska .......................... 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. .................. 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. January 27, 2016 ........................... Kodiak, Alaska .............................. 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. .................. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. February 8, 2016 ........................... Bethel, Alaska ............................... 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. .................. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. February 10, 2016 ......................... Fairbanks, Alaska ......................... 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. .................. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. February 11, 2016 ......................... Tok, Alaska ................................... 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. .................. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. February 16, 2016 ......................... Soldonta, Alaska ........................... 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. .................. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. February 18, 2016 ......................... Anchorage, Alaska ....................... 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. .................. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. March 1, 2016 ................................ Dillingham, Alaska ........................ 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. .................. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. March 3, 2016 ................................ Galena, Alaska ............................. 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. .................. 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: Document Availability: You www.regulations.gov. In the Search box, Processing, Attn: FWS–R7–NWRS– srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS may obtain copies of the proposed rule enter FWS–R7–NWRS–2014–0005, 2014–0005; Division of Policy, at http://www.regulations.gov at Docket which is the docket number for this Performance, and Management No. FWS–R7–NWRS–2014–0005. rulemaking. Then click on the Search Programs; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Comment Submission: You may button. 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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionNotice of Liquid Pipeline Advisory Committee meeting.
DatesThe meeting will be held on Monday, February 1, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST.
ContactFor information about the meetings, contact Cheryl Whetsel by phone at 202-366-4431 or by email at [email protected] or for technical questions about the proposed rule contact Mike Israni by phone at 202-366-4595 or by email at [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 885 
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