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Issued in Washington, DC, on December
30, 2005.
Stacey L. Gerard,
Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration
[Docket No. PHMSA–2004–19857]
Pipeline Safety: Public Meeting on
Operator Qualifications
Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration
(PHMSA), Department of Transportation
(DOT).
ACTION: Notice of availability of
materials from public meeting; request
for comments.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This notice announces the
availability of materials, including a
revised concept paper, presented at the
public meeting on operator qualification
programs on December 15, 2005.
PHMSA is preparing a report to
Congress on the status and results of
these programs to ensure the
qualifications of individuals performing
safety tasks on pipelines. Participants at
the meeting discussed progress on
operator qualification programs to help
PHMSA prepare the report to Congress.
Participants also discussed the potential
for strengthening operator qualification
programs. PHMSA requests public
comment on these matters.
DATES: Submit comments on the
progress on operator qualification
programs by January 20, 2006. Submit
comments on the potential for
strengthening operator qualification
programs by February 10, 2006.
ADDRESSES: You may file written
comments by mail or deliver them to the
Dockets Facility, U.S. Department of
Transportation, Room PL–401, 400
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC
20590–0001. The Dockets Facility is
open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
You also may file written comments to
the docket electronically by logging onto
the following Internet Web address:
https://dms.dot.gov. Click on ‘‘Help &
Information’’ for instructions on how to
file a document electronically. All
written comments should reference
docket number PHMSA–2004–19857.
Anyone who would like confirmation of
mailed comments must include a selfaddressed stamped postcard.
Privacy Act Statement: Anyone may
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comments received for any of our
dockets. You may review DOT’s
complete Privacy Act Statement in the
Federal Register published on April 11,
2000 (Volume 65, Number 70; Pages
19477–78) or you may visit https://
dms.dot.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Barbara Betsock at (202) 366–4361 or
Barbara.Betsock@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of
2002 directs PHMSA to file a report to
Congress on the status and results of the
operator qualification programs by
December 17, 2006. To complete this
report on time, PHMSA requests
comments on the progress of these
programs.
In addition, PHMSA is considering
additional action to strengthen operator
qualification programs. PHMSA
announced the December 15, 2005,
public meeting in a Federal Register
notice on October 28, 2005 (70 FR
62161). Before the meeting, PHMSA
posted a concept paper on its Web page
(https://ops.dot.gov). Based on
discussions during the public meeting
and during a meeting of PHMSA’s
pipeline safety advisory committees on
December 13, 2005, PHMSA posted a
revised concept paper. PHMSA requests
comments on the approach to
strengthening operator qualification
programs outlined in this revised
concept paper.
Issued in Washington, DC, on December
29, 2005.
Stacey L. Gerard,
Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety.
[FR Doc. 05–24703 Filed 12–30–05; 11:24
am]
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Guidance Concerning the Terrorism
Risk Insurance Extension Act of 2005
Departmental Offices,
Department of the Treasury.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This notice provides interim
guidance to insurers, policyholders,
state insurance regulators and the public
concerning recent statutory
amendments to the Terrorism Risk
Insurance Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107–297,
116 Stat. 2322). In particular, this notice
provides interim guidance on the types
of commercial property and casualty
insurance covered by the Act, the
requirements to satisfy the Act’s
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DATES: This notice is effective
immediately and will remain in effect
until superceded by regulations or by
subsequent notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Howard Leikin, Deputy Director,
Terrorism Risk Insurance Program or
David J. Brummond, Legal Counsel,
Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (202–
622–6770).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
notice provides interim guidance to
assist insurers and policyholders in
understanding certain requirements of
the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of
2002 as amended by the Terrorism Risk
Insurance Extension Act of 2005 (Pub.
L. 109–144, 119 Stat. 2660) pending the
issuance of regulations by the
Department of the Treasury. The interim
guidance contained in this notice may
be relied upon by insurers in complying
with these statutory requirements prior
to the issuance of regulations, but is not
the exclusive means of compliance. This
interim guidance remains in effect until
superceded by regulations or
subsequent notice.
I. Background
On November 26, 2002, the President
signed into law the Terrorism Risk
Insurance Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107–297)
(TRIA or the Act). The Act became
effective immediately. It established a
temporary Terrorism Risk Insurance
Program (TRIP or the Program) of shared
public and private compensation for
insured commercial property and
casualty losses resulting from an act of
terrorism, as defined in the Act. The Act
was scheduled to expire on December
31, 2005.
On December 22, 2005, the President
signed into law the Terrorism Risk
Insurance Extension Act of 2005
(Extension Act), which extends TRIA
through December 31, 2007. In doing so,
the Extension Act adds Program Year 4
(January 1–December 31, 2006) and
Program Year 5 (January 1–December
31, 2007) to the Program. In addition,
the Extension Act made other
significant changes to TRIA that
include:
• A revised definition of ‘‘Insurer
Deductible’’ that adds new Program
Years 4 and 5 to the definition. The
insurer deductible is set as the value of
an insurer’s direct earned premium for
commercial property and casualty
insurance (as now defined in the Act)
over the immediately preceding
calendar year multiplied by 17.5 percent
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
[Docket No. PHMSA-2004-19857]
Pipeline Safety: Public Meeting on Operator Qualifications
AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of availability of materials from public meeting;
request for comments.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of materials, including
a revised concept paper, presented at the public meeting on operator
qualification programs on December 15, 2005. PHMSA is preparing a
report to Congress on the status and results of these programs to
ensure the qualifications of individuals performing safety tasks on
pipelines. Participants at the meeting discussed progress on operator
qualification programs to help PHMSA prepare the report to Congress.
Participants also discussed the potential for strengthening operator
qualification programs. PHMSA requests public comment on these matters.
DATES: Submit comments on the progress on operator qualification
programs by January 20, 2006. Submit comments on the potential for
strengthening operator qualification programs by February 10, 2006.
ADDRESSES: You may file written comments by mail or deliver them to the
Dockets Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, Room PL-401, 400
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590-0001. The Dockets Facility is
open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. You also may file written comments to the docket
electronically by logging onto the following Internet Web address:
https://dms.dot.gov. Click on ``Help & Information'' for instructions on
how to file a document electronically. All written comments should
reference docket number PHMSA-2004-19857. Anyone who would like
confirmation of mailed comments must include a self-addressed stamped
postcard.
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,
2000 (Volume 65, Number 70; Pages 19477-78) or you may visit https://
dms.dot.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Betsock at (202) 366-4361 or
Barbara.Betsock@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002
directs PHMSA to file a report to Congress on the status and results of
the operator qualification programs by December 17, 2006. To complete
this report on time, PHMSA requests comments on the progress of these
programs.
In addition, PHMSA is considering additional action to strengthen
operator qualification programs. PHMSA announced the December 15, 2005,
public meeting in a Federal Register notice on October 28, 2005 (70 FR
62161). Before the meeting, PHMSA posted a concept paper on its Web
page (https://ops.dot.gov). Based on discussions during the public
meeting and during a meeting of PHMSA's pipeline safety advisory
committees on December 13, 2005, PHMSA posted a revised concept paper.
PHMSA requests comments on the approach to strengthening operator
qualification programs outlined in this revised concept paper.
Issued in Washington, DC, on December 29, 2005.
Stacey L. Gerard,
Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety.
[FR Doc. 05-24703 Filed 12-30-05; 11:24 am]
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