83_FR_63186 83 FR 62952 - Pipeline Safety: Request for Special Permit; Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP

83 FR 62952 - Pipeline Safety: Request for Special Permit; Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 234 (December 6, 2018)

Page Range62952-62953
FR Document2018-26380

PHMSA is publishing this notice to seek public comments on a request for a 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.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 234 (Thursday, December 6, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 234 (Thursday, December 6, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62952-62953]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-26380]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

[Docket No. PHMSA-2018-0099]


Pipeline Safety: Request for Special Permit; Gulf South Pipeline 
Company, LP

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: PHMSA is publishing this notice to seek public comments on a 
request for a 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 
January 4, 2019.

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 a.m. and 5 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: There is a privacy statement published 
at http://www.Regulations.gov. Comments, including any personal 
information provided, are posted without changes or edits to http://www.Regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: General: Ms. Kay McIver by telephone 
at 202-366-0113, or email at [email protected].
    Technical: Mr. Steve Nanney by telephone at 713-628-7479, or email 
at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PHMSA received a special permit request from 
Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP, (``GSPC'') to deviate from the 
pipeline safety regulations in 49 CFR 192.611, for four segments 
totaling 4.65 miles, of 30-inch diameter Index 130 pipeline, located in 
Ascension and Livingston Parishes, Louisiana, where the class location 
has changed from a Class 1 to Class 3 location. In lieu of pipe 
replacement, GSPC seeks permission to perform alternative risk control 
activities based on integrity management program principles and 
requirements. Due to class location changes from a Class 1 to Class 3 
in the 1990s, GSPC lowered the maximum allowable operating pressure as 
required by Sec.  192.611, from 936 pounds per square inch gauge (psig) 
to 780 psig. However, GSPC now seeks to uprate the line to restore the 
previous MAOP, using Subpart K of Sec.  192.555.
    The special permit request provided by the operator includes a 
draft environmental assessment, (EA), proposed special permit 
conditions, and location map. These documents are filed at http://www.Regulations.gov, in Docket No. PHMSA-2018-0099. We invite 
interested persons to participate by reviewing the special permit 
documents and draft EA 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 
evaluate all comments received on or before the comment closing date. 
Comments received after the comment 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 November 29, 2018, under authority 
delegated in 49 CFR 1.97.
Linda Daugherty,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Field Operations.
[FR Doc. 2018-26380 Filed 12-4-18; 8:45 am]
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62952 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 234 / Thursday, December 6, 2018 / Notices IV. Rule Requirements to 49 CFR 571.119 S6.4 treadwear We have no customer complaints or Paragraph S6.4 of FMVSS No. 119, indicators. warranty claims related to the reduced On August 19, 2014, NHTSA issued a number of treadwear indicators. The includes the requirements relevant to Grant of Petition to Cooper Tire and reduced number of treadwear indicators this petition: Rubber Company with the following has no impact on product performance. • Except as specified, each tire shall comments: ‘‘NHTSA Analysis: The Product performance and customer have at least six treadwear indicators purpose for tire treadwear indicators is satisfaction of the subject tires is spaced approximately equally around to serve as a means for a person to equivalent to tires produced with 6 the circumference of the tire that enable visually inspect a tire’s tread depth and treadwear indicators. The tires comply a person inspecting the tire to determine readily determine if a tire has worn to with all safety standards and tire visually whether the tire has worn to a the extent that tread depth is 1.6 mm marking requirements of 49 CFR tread depth of 1.6 mm (one-sixteenth of (one-sixteenth of an inch) or less. 571.119. an inch). Tires with a rim diameter code Cooper stated that while the subject MNA’s complete petition and all of 12 or smaller shall have at least three tires were molded with only five supporting documents are available by such treadwear indicators. Motorcycle treadwear indicators that it believes that logging onto the Federal Docket tires shall have at least three such those indicators still provide ample Management System (FDMS) website at: indicators which permit visual coverage over the surface of the tire. https://www.regulations.gov and by determination that the tire has worn to NHTSA agrees with Cooper that in this following the online search instructions a tread depth of 0.8 mm (one-thirty- case the subject noncompliance will to locate the docket number as listed in second of an inch). have no significant effect on the safety the title of this notice. V. Summary of Petition of the vehicles on which the subject tires NHTSA notes that the statutory are mounted. The subject tires have five provisions (49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and MNA described the subject indicators; 4 indicators spaced at 60 30120(h)) that permit manufacturers to noncompliance and stated its belief that degrees and one indicator spaced at 120 file petitions for a determination of the noncompliance is inconsequential degrees. NHTSA believes that in this inconsequentiality allow NHTSA to as it relates to motor vehicle safety. case, the absence of a single indicator exempt manufacturers only from the In support of its petition, MNA does not significantly affect a person’s duties found in sections 30118 and submitted the following arguments: ability to visually inspect a tire and 30120, respectively, to notify owners, 1. Functionality: Truck tires normally readily recognize when a significant purchasers, and dealers of a defect or have 6 treadwear indicators spaced portion of the tire’s tread is worn to the noncompliance and to remedy the equally around the circumference of the point that a tire should be replaced.’’ defect or noncompliance. Therefore, any tire. The function of these indicators is In the Cooper decision it is relevant decision on this petition only applies to to enable a person inspecting the tire to to note: the subject tires that MNA no longer determine visually whether the tire has (a) While the Cooper Mickey controlled at the time it determined that worn to a tread depth of 1.6 mm (1/16 Thompson Baja MTZ tires had only one the noncompliance existed. However, in). In the case where tires have 6 missing treadwear indicator, the any decision on this petition does not treadwear indicators spaced equally maximum circumferential space relieve equipment distributors and around the tire, the indicators would between the two most distant treadwear dealers of the prohibitions on the sale, appear at 60 degree intervals around the indicators was 120 degrees. NHTSA offer for sale, or introduction or delivery circumference of the tread. In the case determined that this confirmation of for introduction into interstate of the subject tires, the 4 treadwear treadwear indicators does not commerce of the noncompliant tires indicators are equally spaced; thus, significantly affect a person’s ability to under their control after MNA notified appearing at 90 degree intervals around inspect a tire. In MNA’s case, the them that the subject noncompliance the circumference of the tread area of maximum circumferential space existed. the tire. When normally loaded, between the two most distant treadwear approximately 10 percent of the tread Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120: indicators is less, at 90 degrees. delegations of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and band is in contact with the road surface. (b) The Cooper petition cites a Grant 501.8. In most truck applications, the of Petition issued to Motor Bikes remaining 90 percent of the tread band Imports, Inc. in 1987 which included a Claudia W. Covell, is accessible for inspection. In the event 49 CFR 571.119 S6.4 noncompliance Acting Director, Office of Vehicle Safety that a vehicle is parked with one of the related to motor bike tires with only l Compliance. treadwear indicators positioned in the treadwear indicator. NHTSA’s decision [FR Doc. 2018–26511 Filed 12–4–18; 8:45 am] ground contact patch area, three other stated a ‘‘relatively small number of BILLING CODE 4910–59–P treadwear indicators would be tires which remain in use nevertheless accessible around the circumference of bear one treadwear indicator’’ the tire. concluding the existence of only a DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION In addition, MNA tires have a molded single treadwear indicator combined ‘‘Bib’’ symbol on the tread shoulder to with the relatively low volume of tires Pipeline and Hazardous Materials indicate the location of the treadwear in the market were inconsequential as Safety Administration indicator. These molded symbols aid they relate to motor vehicle safety. [Docket No. PHMSA–2018–0099] the person inspecting the tire to visually 3. Product Performance & Monitoring: locate the treadwear indicator and Product Performance & Monitoring Pipeline Safety: Request for Special khammond on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES determine if the tire has worn to the MNA has no indication through our Permit; Gulf South Pipeline Company, extent that the tread depth is 1.6 mm (1/ customer care network, fleet contacts or LP 16 in) or less. field engineers, of any issues related to AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous 2. NHTSA’s Prior Decisions: NHTSA monitoring and measuring of treadwear Materials Safety Administration has previously granted Petitions for on the l6.00R20 XZL tires. The lack of (PHMSA); DOT. Determination of Inconsequential two treadwear indicators on the tire was ACTION: Notice. Noncompliance in similar cases related detected in the manufacturing process. VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:35 Dec 04, 2018 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00120 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\06DEN1.SGM 06DEN1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 234 / Thursday, December 6, 2018 / Notices 62953 SUMMARY: PHMSA is publishing this located in Ascension and Livingston SUMMARY: The OCC, as part of its notice to seek public comments on a Parishes, Louisiana, where the class continuing effort to reduce paperwork request for a special permit, seeking location has changed from a Class 1 to and respondent burden, invites the relief from compliance with certain Class 3 location. In lieu of pipe general public and other federal requirements in the federal pipeline replacement, GSPC seeks permission to agencies to take this opportunity to safety regulations. At the conclusion of perform alternative risk control comment on the renewal of this the 30-day comment period, PHMSA activities based on integrity information collection as required by will review the comments received from management program principles and the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 this notice as part of its evaluation to requirements. Due to class location (PRA). grant or deny the special permit request. changes from a Class 1 to Class 3 in the An agency may not conduct or DATES: Submit any comments regarding 1990s, GSPC lowered the maximum sponsor, and a respondent is not this special permit request by January 4, allowable operating pressure as required required to respond to, an information 2019. by § 192.611, from 936 pounds per collection unless it displays a currently ADDRESSES: Comments should reference square inch gauge (psig) to 780 psig. valid Office of Management and Budget the docket number for the specific However, GSPC now seeks to uprate the (OMB) control number. special permit request and may be line to restore the previous MAOP, Currently, the OCC is soliciting submitted in the following ways: using Subpart K of § 192.555. comment concerning the renewal of its • E-Gov website: http:// The special permit request provided information collection titled ‘‘Annual www.Regulations.gov. This site allows by the operator includes a draft Stress Test Rule.’’ the public to enter comments on any environmental assessment, (EA), DATES: Comments must be received by Federal Register notice issued by any proposed special permit conditions, and February 4, 2019. agency. location map. These documents are filed ADDRESSES: Commenters are encouraged • Fax: 1–202–493–2251. at http://www.Regulations.gov, in to submit comments by email, if • Mail: Docket Management System: Docket No. PHMSA–2018–0099. We possible. You may submit comments by U.S. Department of Transportation, invite interested persons to participate any of the following methods: Docket Operations, M–30, West by reviewing the special permit • Email: prainfo@occ.treas.gov. Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, documents and draft EA at http:// • Mail: Legislative and Regulatory 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, www.Regulations.gov, and by Activities Division, Office of the Washington, DC 20590. submitting written comments, data or Comptroller of the Currency, Attention: • Hand Delivery: Docket Management other views. Please include any 1557–0311, 400 7th Street SW, Suite System: U.S. Department of comments on potential safety and 3E–218, Washington, DC 20219. Transportation, Docket Operations, M– environmental impacts that may result • Hand Delivery/Courier: 400 7th 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room if the special permit is granted. Street SW, Suite 3E–218, Washington, W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Before issuing a decision on the DC 20219. Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. special permit request, PHMSA will • Fax: (571) 465–4326. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, evaluate all comments received on or Instructions: You must include except Federal holidays. before the comment closing date. ‘‘OCC’’ as the agency name and ‘‘1557– Instructions: You should identify the Comments received after the comment 0311’’ in your comment. In general, the docket number for the special permit closing date will be evaluated if it is OCC will publish comments on request you are commenting on at the possible to do so without incurring www.reginfo.gov without change, beginning of your comments. If you additional expense or delay. PHMSA including any business or personal submit your comments by mail, please will consider each relevant comment we information provided, such as name and submit two copies. To receive receive in making our decision to grant address information, email addresses, or confirmation that PHMSA has received or deny a request. phone numbers. Comments received, your comments, please include a self- including attachments and other Issued in Washington, DC on November 29, supporting materials, are part of the addressed stamped postcard. Internet 2018, under authority delegated in 49 CFR users may submit comments at http:// public record and subject to public 1.97. www.Regulations.gov. disclosure. Do not include any Linda Daugherty, information in your comment or Note: Privacy Act Statement: There is Deputy Associate Administrator for Field supporting materials that you consider a privacy statement published at http:// Operations. confidential or inappropriate for public www.Regulations.gov. Comments, [FR Doc. 2018–26380 Filed 12–4–18; 8:45 am] disclosure. including any personal information provided, are posted without changes or BILLING CODE 4910–60–P You may review comments and other edits to http://www.Regulations.gov. related materials that pertain to this FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: information collection beginning on the General: Ms. Kay McIver by telephone at date of publication of the second notice DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY for this collection 1 by any of the 202–366–0113, or email at kay.mciver@ dot.gov. Office of the Comptroller of the following methods: Technical: Mr. Steve Nanney by Currency • Viewing Comments Electronically: telephone at 713–628–7479, or email at Go to www.reginfo.gov. Click on the Steve.Nanney@dot.gov. Agency Information Collection ‘‘Information Collection Review’’ tab. khammond on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES Activities: Information Collection Underneath the ‘‘Currently under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PHMSA Renewal; Comment Request; Annual Review’’ section heading, from the drop- received a special permit request from down menu, select ‘‘Department of Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP, Stress Test Rule Treasury’’ and then click ‘‘submit.’’ This (‘‘GSPC’’) to deviate from the pipeline AGENCY: Office of the Comptroller of the safety regulations in 49 CFR 192.611, for Currency, Treasury (OCC). 1 Following the close of the 60-day comment four segments totaling 4.65 miles, of 30- period for this notice, the OCC will publish a notice ACTION: Notice and request for comment. inch diameter Index 130 pipeline, for 30 days of comment for this collection. VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:35 Dec 04, 2018 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00121 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\06DEN1.SGM 06DEN1


Document Created: 2018-12-05 02:35:57
Document Modified: 2018-12-05 02:35:57
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesSubmit any comments regarding this special permit request by January 4, 2019.
ContactGeneral: Ms. Kay McIver by telephone at 202-366-0113, or email at [email protected]
FR Citation83 FR 62952 
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