83 FR 34297 - Pipeline Safety: Pipeline Research and Development Forum

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 139 (July 19, 2018)

Page Range		34297-34298
FR Document		2018-15418

This notice is to inform the interested public that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) will be conducting a public meeting for the Pipeline Research and Development Forum. PHMSA periodically conducts such a forum to generate a national research agenda that fosters solutions to the many challenges with pipeline safety and protecting the environment.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 139 (Thursday, July 19, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 139 (Thursday, July 19, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34297-34298]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-15418]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

[Docket No. PHMSA-2018-0028]


Pipeline Safety: Pipeline Research and Development Forum

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

ACTION: Notice of public forum.

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SUMMARY: This notice is to inform the interested public that the 
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Office 
of Pipeline Safety (OPS) will be conducting a public meeting for the 
Pipeline Research and Development Forum. PHMSA periodically conducts 
such a forum to generate a national research agenda that fosters 
solutions to the many challenges with pipeline safety and protecting 
the environment.

DATES: The public forum will be held on September 11-12, 2018. Name 
badge pick up and on-site registration will be available starting at 
7:00 a.m. on both days, with the forum taking place from 8:00 a.m. ET 
until approximately 5:00 p.m. ET on September 11 and from 8:00 a.m. ET 
until approximately 4:30 p.m. ET on September 12. Online pre-
registration for the forum is available until August 27. Individuals 
requiring accommodations, such as sign language interpretation or other 
ancillary aids, should notify OPS by August 27. For additional 
information, see the ADDRESSES section of this notice.

ADDRESSES: The public forum will be held at the Hyatt Regency Baltimore 
Inner Harbor Hotel, 300 Light Street, Baltimore, Maryland, 21202. The 
agenda and any additional information for the forum will be published 
on the following meeting and registration page at https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/meetings/MtgHome.mtg?mtg=136.
    Registration: To help assure that adequate space is provided, 
attendees should register in advance at the PHMSA public forum website 
at https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/meetings/MtgHome.mtg?mtg=136. Onsite 
registration will also be available.
    The public forum will not be webcast; however, presentations will 
be available on the forum website and in the public docket at https://www.regulations.gov/, in docket number PHMSA-2018-0028, within 30 days 
following the meeting.
    Public Participation: The Pipeline Research and Development Forum 
will be open to the public. Members of the public will be provided an 
opportunity to make a statement during the forum.
    Individuals requiring accommodations, such as sign language 
interpretation or other ancillary aids, should notify Robert Smith, 
Engineering and Research Division, at 919-238-4759 or 
[email protected].
    Written comments: Persons who wish to submit written comments on 
the forum may do so by submitting them to the public docket in the 
following ways:
    E-Gov website: https://www.regulations.gov. This website 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-2018-0028 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-2018-0028.'' The docket clerk 
will date stamp the postcard prior to returning it to you via the U.S. 
mail.

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: Robert Smith, Office of Pipeline 
Safety, Engineering and Research Division, Pipeline and Hazardous 
Materials Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, at 
919-238-4759 or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PHMSA periodically conducts this Pipeline 
Research and Development Forum to generate a national research agenda 
that fosters solutions to the many challenges with pipeline safety and 
protecting the environment. The forum allows the public, government and 
industry pipeline stakeholders to provide input on the technical gaps 
and challenges for future research. It also reduces duplication of 
programs, factors ongoing research efforts, leverages resources and 
broadens synergies. The national

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research agenda that will be developed through this forum will help 
PHMSA align its research program with the needs of its pipeline safety 
mission and make use of the best available knowledge and expertise, as 
well as considering the perspectives of stakeholders.

    Issued in Washington, DC on July 11, 2018, under authority 
delegated in 49 CFR 1.97.
Alan K. Mayberry,
Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety.
[FR Doc. 2018-15418 Filed 7-18-18; 8:45 am]
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research agenda that will be developed incorporated to FinCEN’s retrospective Estimated Burden: The administrative
through this forum will help PHMSA regulatory review process, as mandated burden of 1 hour is assigned to maintain
align its research program with the by E.O. 12866 and 13563. All comments the requirement in force. The burden for
needs of its pipeline safety mission and submitted in response to this notice will actual reporting is reflected in OMB
make use of the best available become a matter of public record. Control number 1506–0065.
knowledge and expertise, as well as Therefore, you should submit only An agency may not conduct or
considering the perspectives of information that you wish to make sponsor, and a person is not required to
stakeholders. publicly available. respond to, a collection of information
Issued in Washington, DC on July 11, 2018, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The unless the collection of information
under authority delegated in 49 CFR 1.97. FinCEN Resource Center at 800–767– displays a valid OMB control number.
Alan K. Mayberry, 2825 or electronically at frc@fincen.gov. Records required to be retained under
Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BSA, the BSA must be retained for five years.
[FR Doc. 2018–15418 Filed 7–18–18; 8:45 am] Titles I and II of Public Law 91–508, as Generally, information collected
amended, codified at 12 U.S.C. 1829(b), pursuant to the BSA is confidential, but
BILLING CODE 4910–60–P
12 U.S.C. 1951–1959, and 31 U.S.C. may be shared as provided by law with
5311–5332, authorizes the Secretary of regulatory and law enforcement
the Treasury, among other things, to authorities.
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Request for Comments: Comments
require financial institutions to keep
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network records and file reports that are submitted in response to this notice will
determined to have a high degree of be summarized and/or included in the
Proposed Information Collection; usefulness in criminal, tax and request for OMB approval. All
Comment Request; Renewal Without regulatory matters, or in the conduct of comments will become a matter of
Change of Bank Secrecy Act intelligence or counter-intelligence public record. Comments are invited on:
Regulations Requiring Money Services activities to protect against international (a) Whether the collection of
Businesses To Report Suspicious terrorism, and to implement counter- information is necessary for the proper
Activity money laundering programs and performance of the functions of the
compliance procedures.1 Regulations agency, including whether the
AGENCY: Financial Crimes Enforcement information shall have practical utility;
implementing Title II of the BSA appear
Network (‘‘FinCEN’’), U.S. Department (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
at 31 CFR Chapter X. The authority of
of the Treasury. of the burden of the collection of
the Secretary of the Treasury to
ACTION: Notice and request for administer the BSA has been delegated information; (c) ways to enhance the
comments. to the Director of FinCEN. The quality, utility, and clarity of the
SUMMARY: FinCEN, a bureau of the U.S. information collected and retained information to be collected; (d) ways to
Department of the Treasury under the regulation addressed in this minimize the burden of the collection of
(‘‘Treasury’’), invites all interested notice assist Federal, state, and local information on respondents, including
parties to comment on its proposed law enforcement as well as regulatory through the use of automated collection
renewal without change of the Bank authorities in the identification, techniques or other forms of information
Secrecy Act (‘‘BSA’’) Suspicious investigation, and prosecution of money technology; and (e) estimates of capital
Activity Reporting requirements for laundering and other matters. In or start-up costs and costs of operation,
money services businesses (‘‘MSBs’’). accordance with the requirements of the maintenance and purchase of services to
FinCEN intends to submit this PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A), and its provide information.
requirement for approval by the Office implementing regulations, the following Jamal El-Hindi,
of Management and Budget (‘‘OMB’’) of information is presented concerning the
Deputy Director, Financial Crimes
a three-year renewal of Control Number recordkeeping requirements listed Enforcement Network.
1506–0015. This request for comments below.
[FR Doc. 2018–15400 Filed 7–18–18; 8:45 am]
is made pursuant to the Paperwork 1. Title: Suspicious Activity Report by
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Reduction Act (‘‘PRA’’) of 1995, Public Money Services Businesses.
Law 104–13, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A). OMB Number: 1506–0015.
Abstract: In accordance with 31 CFR
DATES: Written comments should be 1022.320, covered financial institutions DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
received on or before September 17, are required to report suspicious activity
2018 to be assured of consideration. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
and maintain the records for a period of
ADDRESSES: Comments may be five years. Covered financial institutions Agency Information Collection
submitted by any of the following may satisfy these requirements by using Activities; Proposed Renewal;
methods: their internal records management
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system. Change of Anti-Money Laundering
www.regulations.gov. Follow the Current Action: Renewal without
instructions for submitting comments. Programs for Insurance Companies
change to the existing regulations. and Non-Bank Residential Mortgage
Refer to Docket Number FINCEN–2018– Type of Review: Renewal of currently
0006 and the specific OMB control Lenders and Originators
approved reporting requirement.
number 1506–0015. Affected Public: Businesses and other AGENCY: Financial Crimes Enforcement
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for-profit institutions. Network (‘‘FinCEN’’), U.S. Department
Crimes Enforcement Network, P.O. Box of the Treasury.
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ACTION: Notice and request for
Number FINCEN–2018–0006 and the Secrecy Act to intelligence or counter-intelligence
comments.
specific OMB control number 1506– activities to protect against international terrorism
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Action		Notice of public forum.
Dates		The public forum will be held on September 11-12, 2018. Name badge pick up and on-site registration will be available starting at 7:00 a.m. on both days, with the forum taking place from 8:00 a.m. ET until approximately 5:00 p.m. ET on September 11 and from 8:00 a.m. ET until approximately 4:30 p.m. ET on September 12. Online pre- registration for the forum is available until August 27. Individuals requiring accommodations, such as sign language interpretation or other ancillary aids, should notify OPS by August 27. For additional
Contact		Robert Smith, Office of Pipeline Safety, Engineering and Research Division, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, at 919-238-4759 or [email protected]
FR Citation		83 FR 34297

83 FR 34297 - Pipeline Safety: Pipeline Research and Development Forum

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 139 (July 19, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration