82 FR 39153 - Pipeline Safety: Meetings of the Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee and the Liquid Pipeline Advisory Committee

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 158 (August 17, 2017)

Page Range		39153-39154
FR Document		2017-17359

This notice announces both a public meeting of the Technical Pipeline Safety Standards Committee, also known as the Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee (GPAC), to discuss topics and provisions of the proposed rule titled ``Safety of Gas Transmission and Gathering Pipelines,'' and a joint meeting of the GPAC and the Technical Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Standards Committee, also known as the Liquid Pipeline Advisory Committee (LPAC). The purpose of the joint meeting of the GPAC and LPAC is to discuss a variety of policy issues and topics relative to pipeline safety.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

[Docket No. PHMSA-2016-0136]


Pipeline Safety: Meetings of the Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee 
and the Liquid Pipeline Advisory Committee

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

ACTION: Notice of advisory committee meetings.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces both a public meeting of the Technical

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Pipeline Safety Standards Committee, also known as the Gas Pipeline 
Advisory Committee (GPAC), to discuss topics and provisions of the 
proposed rule titled ``Safety of Gas Transmission and Gathering 
Pipelines,'' and a joint meeting of the GPAC and the Technical 
Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Standards Committee, also known as the 
Liquid Pipeline Advisory Committee (LPAC). The purpose of the joint 
meeting of the GPAC and LPAC is to discuss a variety of policy issues 
and topics relative to pipeline safety.

DATES: The GPAC and LPAC will meet in a joint session on September 6, 
2017, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and the GPAC only will meet on 
September 7, 2017, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on September 8, 
2017, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET. Members of the public who wish 
to attend in person are asked to register no later than August 28, 
2017. Individuals requiring accommodations, such as sign language 
interpretation or other ancillary aids, are asked to notify PHMSA by 
August 28, 2017. For additional information see the ADDRESSES section.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at a location yet to be determined 
in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. The location, agenda, and any 
additional information for the meetings will be published on the 
following pipeline advisory committee meeting and registration page: 
https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/meetings/MtgHome.mtg?mtg=127.
    The meetings will not be webcast; however, presentations will be 
available on the meeting Web site and posted on the E-Gov Web site, 
https://www.regulations.gov/, under docket number PHMSA-2016-0136 
within 30 days following the meeting.

Public Participation

    These meetings will be open to the public. Members of the public 
who attend in person will also be provided an opportunity to make a 
statement during the meetings.
    Written comments: Persons who wish to submit written comments on 
the meetings may submit them to the docket in the following ways:
    E-Gov Web site: https://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 9:00 a.m. 
and 5:00 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 https://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 https://www.regulations.gov before submitting 
comments.
    Docket: For docket access or to read background documents or 
comments, go to https://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-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), the DOT solicits comments from 
the public to better inform its rulemaking process. The 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].

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 and LPAC will meet in a joint session to discuss a variety 
of topics to keep committee members up-to-date on the pipeline safety 
program and policy issues.
    The GPAC will be considering the proposed rule titled ``Safety of 
Gas Transmission and Gathering Pipelines,'' which was published in the 
Federal Register on April 8, 2016; (81 FR 20722), and the associated 
regulatory analysis. Based on discussions at the previous GPAC 
meetings, the topics that will be discussed at this meeting are 
material documentation and the integrity verification process. If time 
permits, strengthened assessment requirements would also be discussed.
    Prior to these meetings, PHMSA will finalize the agendas and will 
publish them on the PHMSA meeting page at https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/meetings/MtgHome.mtg?mtg=127.

II. Committee Background

    The GPAC and the LPAC are statutorily mandated advisory committees 
that advise PHMSA on proposed gas pipeline and hazardous liquid 
pipeline safety standards, respectively, and their associated risk 
assessments. The committees are established in accordance with the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2, as amended) and 49 
U.S.C. 60115. The committees consist of 15 members with membership 
evenly divided among 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 August 11, 2017, under authority 
delegated in 49 CFR 1.97.
Alan K. Mayberry,
Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety.
[FR Doc. 2017-17359 Filed 8-16-17; 8:45 am]
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Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., designed to meet future vehicle safety conditions: (1) The driver and carrier
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and environmental requirements and to must comply with all other applicable
and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, develop improved safety and emission provisions of the FMCSRs (49 CFR parts
except Federal holidays. technologies. According to Daimler, Mr. 350–399); (2) the driver must be in
Ennerst will typically drive for no more possession of the exemption document
II. Legal Basis
than 6 hours per day for 2 consecutive and a valid German commercial license;
FMCSA has authority under 49 U.S.C. days, and 10 percent of the test driving (3) the driver must be employed by and
31136(e) and 31315 to grant exemptions will be on two-lane State highways, operate the CMV within the scope of his
from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety while 90 percent will be on interstate duties for Daimler; (4) at all times while
Regulations. FMCSA must publish a highways. The driving will consist of no operating a CMV under this exemption,
notice of each exemption request in the more than 200 miles per day, for a total the driver must be accompanied by a
Federal Register (49 CFR 381.315(a)). of 400 miles during a two-day period on holder of a U.S. CDL who is familiar
The Agency must provide the public an a quarterly basis. He will in all cases be with the routes traveled; (5) Daimler
opportunity to inspect the information accompanied by a holder of a U.S. CDL must notify FMCSA in writing within 5
relevant to the application, including who is familiar with the routes to be business days of any accident, as
any safety analyses that have been traveled. Daimler requests that the defined in 49 CFR 390.5, involving this
conducted. The Agency must also exemption cover the maximum driver; and (6) Daimler must notify
provide an opportunity for public allowable duration of 5 years. FMCSA in writing if this driver is
comment on the request. Daimler has explained in prior convicted of a disqualifying offense
The Agency reviews the safety exemption requests that the German under § 383.51 or § 391.15 of the
analyses and the public comments, and knowledge and skills tests and training FMCSRs.
determines whether granting the program ensure that Daimler’s drivers In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315
exemption would likely achieve a level operating under the exemption will and 31136(e), the exemption will be
of safety equivalent to, or greater than, achieve a level of safety that is valid for 5 years unless revoked earlier
the level that would be achieved by the equivalent to, or greater than, the level by the FMCSA. The exemption will be
current regulation (49 CFR 381.305). of safety obtained by complying with revoked if: (1) Mr. Ennerst fails to
The decision of the Agency must be the U.S. requirement for a CDL. comply with the terms and conditions
published in the Federal Register (49 of the exemption; (2) the exemption
CFR 381.315(b)) with the reason for the IV. Method To Ensure an Equivalent or results in a lower level of safety than
grant or denial, and, if granted, the Greater Level of Safety was maintained before it was granted; or
specific person or class of persons FMCSA has previously determined (3) continuation of the exemption would
receiving the exemption, and the that the process for obtaining a German be inconsistent with the goals and
regulatory provision or provisions from commercial license is comparable to, or objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31315 and 31136.
which exemption is granted. The notice as effective as, the requirements of part
must also specify the effective period of VIII. Preemption
383, and adequately assesses the
the exemption (up to 5 years), and driver’s ability to operate CMVs in the In accordance with 49 U.S.C.
explain the terms and conditions of the U.S. Since 2012, FMCSA has granted 31315(d), as implemented by 49 CFR
exemption. The exemption may be Daimler drivers similar exemptions 381.600, during the period this
renewed (49 CFR 381.300(b)). [May 25, 2012 (77 FR 31422); July 22, exemption is in effect, no State shall
2014 (79 FR 42626); March 27, 2015 (80 enforce any law or regulation applicable
III. Daimler Application for Exemption
FR 16511); October 5, 2015 (80 FR to interstate or intrastate commerce that
Renewal
60220); July 12, 2016 (81 FR 45217); conflicts with or is inconsistent with
Daimler has applied for a renewal of this exemption with respect to a firm or
July 25, 2016 (81 FR 48496)].
an exemption for one of its engineers person operating under the exemption.
from 49 CFR 383.23, which prescribes V. Public Comments
Issued on: August 5, 2017.
licensing requirements for drivers On May 15, 2017, FMCSA published Randi F. Hutchinson,
operating CMVs in interstate or notice of this application and requested
intrastate commerce. This driver, Sven Chief Counsel.
public comments (82 FR 22371). No
Ennerst, holds a valid German [FR Doc. 2017–17392 Filed 8–16–17; 8:45 am]
comments were submitted.
commercial license but is unable to BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P
obtain a CDL in any of the U.S. States VI. FMCSA Decision
due to residency requirements. A copy Based upon the merits of this
of the request for renewal, dated application, including Mr. Ennerst’s DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
February 15, 2017, is in the docket extensive driving experience and safety Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
identified at the beginning of this record, FMCSA has concluded that the Safety Administration
notice. exemption would likely achieve a level
Effective July 22, 2015, FMCSA of safety that is equivalent to or greater [Docket No. PHMSA–2016–0136]
renewed for 2 years Mr. Ennerst’s than the level that would be achieved
previous 1-year exemption (80 FR absent such exemption, in accordance Pipeline Safety: Meetings of the Gas
45576, July 30, 2015). That exemption with § 381.305(a). Pipeline Advisory Committee and the
expired on July 22, 2017. Detailed Liquid Pipeline Advisory Committee
information about the qualifications and VII. Terms and Conditions for the
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES

Exemption AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous
experience of Mr. Ennerst was provided Materials Safety Administration
by Daimler in its original application, a FMCSA grants Daimler and Sven (PHMSA), DOT.
copy of which is in the docket Ennerst an exemption from the CDL ACTION: Notice of advisory committee
referenced above. Renewal of the requirement in 49 CFR 383.23 to allow meetings.
exemption will enable Mr. Ennerst to Mr. Ennerst to drive CMVs in this
operate CMVs in interstate or intrastate country without a U.S. State-issued SUMMARY: This notice announces both a
commerce to support Daimler field tests CDL, subject to the following terms and public meeting of the Technical

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice of advisory committee meetings.
Dates		The GPAC and LPAC will meet in a joint session on September 6, 2017, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and the GPAC only will meet on September 7, 2017, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on September 8, 2017, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET. Members of the public who wish to attend in person are asked to register no later than August 28, 2017. Individuals requiring accommodations, such as sign language interpretation or other ancillary aids, are asked to notify PHMSA by
Contact		For information about the meeting, contact Cheryl Whetsel by phone at 202-366-4431 or by email at [email protected]
FR Citation		82 FR 39153

82 FR 39153 - Pipeline Safety: Meetings of the Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee and the Liquid Pipeline Advisory Committee

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 158 (August 17, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration