83 FR 24390 - Pipeline Safety: Request for Special Permit-Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 102 (May 25, 2018)
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 102 (May 25, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-11333 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 102 (Friday, May 25, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 24390-24391] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-11333] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration [Docket No. PHMSA-2017-0155] Pipeline Safety: Request for Special Permit--Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA); DOT. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 June 25, 2018. ADDRESSES: Comments should reference the docket number for the specific special permit request and may be submitted in the following ways:E-Gov website: 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: Privacy Act Statement: DOT may solicit comments from the public regarding certain general notices. 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: General: Ms. Kay McIver by telephone at 202-366-0113, or email at [email protected]. Technical: Mr. Joshua Johnson by telephone at 816-329-3825, or email at [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 13, 2017, PHMSA received a special permit request from the Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., (HECO), a hazardous liquid pipeline operator seeking permission to deviate from the pipeline safety regulations at 49 CFR 195.571, regarding the criteria that must be used to determine cathodic protection of a pipeline. On January 9, 2018, PHMSA issued a Notice of Proposed Safety Order (NOPSO) mandating that HECO adopt certain corrective measures for the Waiau pipeline while the special permit request was being reviewed and determined. After issuance of the NOPSO, a situation occurred where the Waiau pipeline leaked for over six hours. The preliminary cause of the spill appears to be external corrosion due to ineffective cathodic protection, as described in the NOPSO. The Waiau pipeline is a 13-mile onshore intrastate pipeline located within the City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii. It begins at the Hawaiian Electric Barbers Tank Farm in Kapolei, Oahu, and ends at the Waiau Power Plant in Pearl City, Oahu, Hawaii. The pipeline was constructed in 2004 using fusion bond epoxy coating with 2 inches of urethane foam insulation, and 80-millimeter, high density polyurethane (HDPE) jacket. The thermal insulation and PE jacketing has high electrical resistance properties that inhibit the cathodic protection current flow to areas where water migration and corrosion may occur. Although annual cathodic protection inspections confirm that the Waiau pipeline experiences adequate levels of cathodic protection, cathodic protection is expected to be an ineffective corrosion control method for thermally insulated pipe. The maximum operating pressure of this pipeline is 1,350 psig. The pipeline runs through areas of mixed high population and other populated areas and is located entirely in an ecologically unusually sensitive area. For additional protection and integrity of the pipeline, HECO proposes to conduct, among other measures, alternative in-line inspection technology every four years, rotating between Axial or Circumferential and Ultrasonic testing. HECO claims that the proposed measures will provide a safer alternative than required by the regulations and better capabilities to detect corrosion clusters that may appear invisible if they were to align with the inspection tool magnetic fields. A draft Environmental Assessment (DEA) is provided in the respective docket at http://www.Regulations.gov, for each special permit request. We invite interested persons to participate by reviewing the special permit request and DEA 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 the special permit request, PHMSA will [[Page 24391]] evaluate all comments received on or before the comment closing date. Comments received after the closing date will be evaluated 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 a request. Issued in Washington, DC, on May 22, 2018, under authority delegated in 49 CFR 1.97. Alan K. Mayberry, Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety. [FR Doc. 2018-11333 Filed 5-24-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-60-P
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asked to notify Jeffrey Flumignan at the 30-day comment period, PHMSA On January 9, 2018, PHMSA issued a
(212) 668–2064 or MTSNAC@dot.gov will review the comments received from Notice of Proposed Safety Order
five (5) business days before the this notice as part of its evaluation to (NOPSO) mandating that HECO adopt
meeting. grant or deny the special permit request. certain corrective measures for the
Public Comments: A public comment DATES: Submit any comments regarding Waiau pipeline while the special permit
period will commence at approximately this special permit request by June 25, request was being reviewed and
11:45 a.m. on June 11, 2018. To provide 2018. determined. After issuance of the
time for as many people to speak as ADDRESSES: Comments should reference NOPSO, a situation occurred where the
possible, speaking time for each the docket number for the specific Waiau pipeline leaked for over six
individual will be limited to three special permit request and may be hours. The preliminary cause of the
minutes. Members of the public who submitted in the following ways: spill appears to be external corrosion
would like to speak are asked to contact • E-Gov website: http:// due to ineffective cathodic protection,
the Designated Federal Officer via www.Regulations.gov. This site allows as described in the NOPSO.
email: MTSNAC@dot.gov. Commenters The Waiau pipeline is a 13-mile
the public to enter comments on any
will be placed on the agenda in the onshore intrastate pipeline located
Federal Register notice issued by any
order in which notifications are within the City and County of Honolulu,
agency.
received. If time allows, additional • Fax: 1–202–493–2251. Hawaii. It begins at the Hawaiian
comments will be permitted. Copies of • Mail: Docket Management System: Electric Barbers Tank Farm in Kapolei,
oral comments must be submitted in U.S. Department of Transportation, Oahu, and ends at the Waiau Power
writing at the meeting or preferably Docket Operations, M–30, West Plant in Pearl City, Oahu, Hawaii. The
emailed to MTSNAC@dot.gov. Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, pipeline was constructed in 2004 using
Additional written comments are 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, fusion bond epoxy coating with 2 inches
welcome and must be filed as indicated Washington, DC 20590. of urethane foam insulation, and 80-
below. • Hand Delivery: Docket Management millimeter, high density polyurethane
Written comments: Persons who wish System: U.S. Department of (HDPE) jacket. The thermal insulation
to submit written comments for Transportation, Docket Operations, M– and PE jacketing has high electrical
consideration by the Committee must 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room resistance properties that inhibit the
email MTSNAC@dot.gov, or send them W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, cathodic protection current flow to areas
to MTSNAC Designated Federal Officers Washington, DC 20590, between 9:00 where water migration and corrosion
via email: MTSNAC@dot.gov, Maritime may occur. Although annual cathodic
a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through
Transportation System National protection inspections confirm that the
Friday, except Federal holidays.
Advisory Committee, 1200 New Jersey Instructions: You should identify the Waiau pipeline experiences adequate
Avenue SE, W21–307, Washington, DC docket number for the special permit levels of cathodic protection, cathodic
20590 no later than June 4, 2018, to protection is expected to be an
request you are commenting on at the
provide sufficient time for review. ineffective corrosion control method for
beginning of your comments. If you
thermally insulated pipe. The maximum
(Authority: 49 CFR part 1.93(a); 5 U.S.C. submit your comments by mail, please
operating pressure of this pipeline is
552b; 41 CFR parts 102–3; 5 U.S.C. app. submit two copies. To receive
Sections 1–16) 1,350 psig. The pipeline runs through
confirmation that PHMSA has received
areas of mixed high population and
* * * * * your comments, please include a self-
other populated areas and is located
addressed stamped postcard. Internet
By Order of the Maritime Administrator. entirely in an ecologically unusually
users may submit comments at http://
Dated: May 22, 2018. sensitive area.
www.Regulations.gov. For additional protection and
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
Note: Privacy Act Statement: DOT may integrity of the pipeline, HECO proposes
solicit comments from the public regarding to conduct, among other measures,
[FR Doc. 2018–11254 Filed 5–24–18; 8:45 am] certain general notices. DOT posts these alternative in-line inspection technology
BILLING CODE 4910–81–P comments, without edit, including any every four years, rotating between Axial
personal information the commenter
or Circumferential and Ultrasonic
provides, to www.regulations.gov, as
described in the system of records notice testing. HECO claims that the proposed
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can be measures will provide a safer alternative
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy. than required by the regulations and
Safety Administration better capabilities to detect corrosion
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: clusters that may appear invisible if
[Docket No. PHMSA–2017–0155] General: Ms. Kay McIver by telephone they were to align with the inspection
at 202–366–0113, or email at tool magnetic fields.
Pipeline Safety: Request for Special kay.mciver@dot.gov. A draft Environmental Assessment
Permit—Hawaiian Electric Company, Technical: Mr. Joshua Johnson by (DEA) is provided in the respective
Inc. telephone at 816–329–3825, or email at docket at http://www.Regulations.gov,
AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous joshua.johnson@dot.gov. for each special permit request. We
Materials Safety Administration SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On invite interested persons to participate
(PHMSA); DOT. November 13, 2017, PHMSA received a by reviewing the special permit request
ACTION: Notice. special permit request from the and DEA at http://www.Regulations.gov,
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Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., and by submitting written comments,
SUMMARY: PHMSA is publishing this (HECO), a hazardous liquid pipeline data, or other views. Please include any
notice to seek public comments on a operator seeking permission to deviate comments on potential safety and
request for special permit, seeking relief from the pipeline safety regulations at environmental impacts that may result
from compliance with certain 49 CFR 195.571, regarding the criteria if the special permit is granted.
requirements in the Federal pipeline that must be used to determine cathodic Before issuing a decision on the
safety regulations. At the conclusion of protection of a pipeline. special permit request, PHMSA will
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evaluate all comments received on or programs may be obtained through the entities participating in CDFI Fund
before the comment closing date. CDFI Fund’s website at http:// programs.
Comments received after the closing www.cdfifund.gov. Estimated Number of Respondents:
date will be evaluated if it is possible to 30.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
do so without incurring additional Estimated Annual Time per
expense or delay. PHMSA will consider Title: Disability Funds—Financial Respondent: 12.
each relevant comment we receive in Assistance Application. Estimated Total Annual Burden
making our decision to grant or deny a OMB Number: 1559–0048. Hours: 360.
request. Type of Review: Regular Review. Request for Comments: Comments
Issued in Washington, DC, on May 22, Abstract: The Consolidated submitted in response to this notice will
2018, under authority delegated in 49 CFR Appropriations Act of 2017 (Act; Pub. L. be summarized and/or included in the
1.97. 115–31) provided the CDFI Fund up to request for OMB approval. All
Alan K. Mayberry, $3 million to provide ‘‘technical and comments will become a matter of
Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety. financial assistance to CDFIs that fund public record. Comments are invited on
[FR Doc. 2018–11333 Filed 5–24–18; 8:45 am]
projects to help individuals with all aspects of the information
disabilities.’’ The CDFI Fund created the collections, but commentators may wish
BILLING CODE 4910–60–P
Disability Funds-Financial Assistance to focus particular attention on: (a) The
(DF–FA) Application in response to this cost for CDFIs to operate and maintain
Congressional directive. The the services/systems required to provide
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Consolidated Appropriations Act of the required information; (b) ways to
Community Development Financial 2018 (Pub. L. 115–141) provided an enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
Institutions Fund additional $3 million for the CDFI Fund of the information to be collected; (c)
to further its investment in CDFIs that whether the collection of information is
Notice of Information Collection and serve individuals with disabilities. necessary for the proper evaluation of
Request for Public Comment The CDFI Fund intends to provide the effectiveness and impact of the CDFI
DF–FA awards to certified CDFIs with a Fund’s programs, including whether the
Notice and request for public
ACTION: track record of serving individuals with information has practical utility; (d) the
comment. disabilities. For purposes of the DF–FA accuracy of the CDFI Fund’s estimate of
awards selection process, Disability will the burden of the collection of
SUMMARY: The Department of the
mean a person with a physical or mental information, and; (e) ways to minimize
Treasury, as part of its continuing effort the burden of the collection of
impairment that substantially limits one
to reduce paperwork and respondent information including through the use
or more major life activities; a person
burden, invites the general public and of technology.
who has a history or record of such an
other Federal agencies to take this
impairment; or a person who is Authority: 12 U.S.C. 4707 et seq.; Pub. L.
opportunity to comment on proposed
perceived by others as having such an 115–31 Sec 6; 12 CFR part 1805.
and/or continuing information
impairment, as defined by the
collections, as required by the Mary Ann Donovan,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Director, Community Development Financial
Applicants selected to receive DF–FA
Public Law 104–13. Currently, the Institutions Fund.
awards will have a demonstrated track
Community Development Financial [FR Doc. 2018–11304 Filed 5–24–18; 8:45 am]
record of serving individuals with
Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund), U.S.
disabilities, specifically by providing BILLING CODE 4810–70–P
Department of the Treasury, is soliciting
financial products and services and/or
comments concerning the Community
development services that have a
Development Financial Institution CDFI DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
primary purpose of benefiting
Program (CDFI Program) and Native
individuals with disabilities. Office of Foreign Assets Control
American CDFI Assistance Program
Additionally, successful applicants will
(NACA Program) Disability Funds
demonstrate that they will increase and/ Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions
Financial Assistance Application,
or expand their financial products and
which will be submitted through the AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets
services, and/or development services,
Awards Management Information Control, Treasury.
to address the challenges of individuals
System (AMIS).
with disabilities, in areas such as: Asset ACTION: Notice.
DATES: Written comments must be development; affordable, accessible, and
received on or before July 24, 2018 to be safe housing; employment SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the
assured of consideration. opportunities; and access to assistive Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments via products and services that support Control (OFAC) is publishing the names
email to Amber Bell, Program Manager health and community living. The CDFI of one or more persons that have been
for the CDFI Program and Native Fund will administer DF–FA awards in placed on OFAC’s Specially Designated
Initiatives, CDFI Fund, at cdfihelp@ conjunction with the annual Nationals and Blocked Persons List
cdfi.treas.gov. Community Development Financial based on OFAC’s determination that one
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Institutions Program (CDFI Program) or more applicable legal criteria were
Amber Bell, Program Manager for the and Native American CDFI Assistance satisfied. All property and interests in
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CDFI Program and Native Initiatives, Program (NACA Program) application property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of
Community Development Financial process. The DF–FA application can be these persons are blocked, and U.S.
Institutions Fund, U.S. Department of found on the CDFI Fund website at persons are generally prohibited from
the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Ave. www.cdfifund.gov. engaging in transactions with them.
NW, Washington, DC 20220 or by phone Affected Public: Businesses or other DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
at (202) 653–0300. Other information for-profit institutions, non-profit section.
regarding the CDFI Fund and its entities, and State, local and Tribal FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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| Dates | Submit any comments regarding this special permit request by June 25, 2018. | |
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| FR Citation | 83 FR 24390 |
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