Pipeline Safety: Standards for Increasing the Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure for Gas Transmission Pipelines, 26953-26954 [E8-10628]

Download as PDF 26953 Proposed Rules Federal Register Vol. 73, No. 92 Monday, May 12, 2008 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT 24 CFR Part 3500 [Docket No. FR–5180–N–02] RIN 2502–AH85 Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) Proposed Rule To Improve the Process of Obtaining Mortgages and Reduce Consumer Settlement Costs: Extension of Public Comment Period Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing—Federal Housing Commissioner, HUD. ACTION: Proposed rule: extension of public comment period. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice extends the public comment period for an additional 30day period for HUD’s proposed rule entitled ‘‘Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA); Proposed Rule to Improve the Process of Obtaining Mortgages and Reduce Consumer Settlement Costs,’’ published on March 14, 2008. The public comment period for this proposed rule is scheduled to close on May 13, 2008. HUD is extending the public comment period to June 12, 2008. DATES: Comment Due Date: June 12, 2008. Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposed rule. There are two methods for comments to be submitted as public comments and to be included in the public comment docket for this rule. Regardless of the method selected, all submissions must refer to the above docket number and title. 1. Submission of Comments by Mail. Comments may be submitted by mail to the Regulations Division, Office of General Counsel, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 10276, Washington, DC 20410–0001. 2. Electronic Submission of Comments. Interested persons may yshivers on PROD1PC62 with PROPOSALS ADDRESSES: VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:43 May 09, 2008 Jkt 214001 submit comments electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. HUD strongly encourages commenters to submit comments electronically. Electronic submission of comments allows commenters maximum time to prepare and submit comments, ensures timely receipt by HUD, and enables HUD to make them immediately available to the public. Comments submitted electronically through the https://www.regulations.gov Web site can be viewed by other commenters and interested members of the public. Commenters should follow the instructions provided on that site to submit comments electronically. Note: To receive consideration as public comments, comments must be submitted through one of the two methods specified above. Again, all submissions must refer to the docket number and title of the rule. No Facsimile Comments. Facsimile (FAX) comments are not acceptable. Public Inspection of Public Comments. All properly submitted comments and communications submitted to HUD will be available, without charge, for public inspection and copying between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays at the above address. Due to security measures at the HUD Headquarters building, an advance appointment to review the public comments must be scheduled by calling the Regulations Division at (202) 708– 3055 (this is not a toll-free number). Individuals with speech or hearing impairments may access this number through TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Information Relay Service at (800) 877–8339. Copies of all comments submitted are available for inspection and downloading at https:// www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ivy Jackson, Director, or Barton Shapiro, Deputy Director, Office of RESPA and Interstate Land Sales, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 9158, Washington, DC 20410; telephone number (202) 708–0502 (this is not a toll-free number). For legal questions, contact Paul S. Ceja, Assistant General Counsel for GSE/RESPA, Joan L. Kayagil, Deputy Assistant General Counsel for GSE/RESPA or Rhonda L. Daniels, Attorney-Advisor for GSE/ RESPA, Room 9262; telephone number (202) 708–3137. Persons with hearing or PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 speech impairments may access this number via TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Information Relay Service at (800) 877–8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background HUD published its proposed rule entitled ‘‘Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA); Proposed Rule to Improve the Process of Obtaining Mortgages and Reduce Consumer Settlement Costs,’’ on March 14, 2008 (73 FR 14030). This proposed rule presents HUD’s proposal to simplify and improve the disclosure requirements for mortgage settlement costs under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 (RESPA), to protect consumers from unnecessarily high settlement costs. In response to requests for extension of the public comment period, HUD has agreed to extend the public comment period for an additional 30 days. Extension of Public Comment Period The public comment period for HUD’s RESPA proposed rule, published on March 14, 2008, is extended to June 12, 2008. Dated: May 7, 2008. Frank L. Davis, General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing—Federal Housing Commissioner. [FR Doc. E8–10634 Filed 5–9–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 49 CFR Part 192 [Docket ID PHMSA–2005–23447; Notice 3] RIN 2137–AE25 Pipeline Safety: Standards for Increasing the Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure for Gas Transmission Pipelines Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Department of Transportation. ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period. AGENCY: SUMMARY: PHMSA is extending the period for public comment to give E:\FR\FM\12MYP1.SGM 12MYP1 26954 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 92 / Monday, May 12, 2008 / Proposed Rules yshivers on PROD1PC62 with PROPOSALS interested persons an additional week to comment on a proposed rule to amend the pipeline safety regulations to prescribe safety requirements for the operation of certain gas transmission pipelines at pressures based on higher stress levels. DATES: Anyone interested in filing written comments on the rule proposed in this document must do so by May 19, 2008. PHMSA will consider late filed comments so far as practicable. ADDRESSES: Comments should reference Docket ID PHMSA–2005–23447 and may be submitted 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. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Fax: 1–202–493–2251. • Mail: Docket Management System: U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Room W12– 140, Washington, DC 20590. VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:43 May 09, 2008 Jkt 214001 • Hand Delivery: DOT Docket Management System; Room W12–140, on the ground floor of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Instructions: Identify the docket ID, PHMSA–2005–23447, at the beginning of your comments. If you submit your comments by mail, submit two copies. If you wish to receive confirmation that PHMSA received your comments, include a self-addressed stamped postcard. Internet users may submit comments at https:// www.regulations.gov. Note: Comments will be posted without changes or edits to https:// www.regulations.gov including any personal information provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading in the Regulatory Analyses and Notices section of the Supplemental Information for additional information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: information about this rulemaking, PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 For contact Barbara Betsock by phone at (202) 366–4361, by fax at (202) 366– 4566, or by e-mail at barbara.betsock@dot.gov. For technical information, contact Alan Mayberry by phone at (202) 366–5124, or by e-mail at alan.mayberry@dot.gov. PHMSA is extending by one week the comment period on the proposed rulemaking published on March 12, 2008. (73 FR 13167) The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) represents most of the pipeline operators potentially impacted by the proposed rule. INGAA requested this extension in order to complete technical papers it intends to file. PHMSA is granting the extension in order to be able to consider these technical papers. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Issued in Washington, DC, on May 7, 2008. Jeffrey D. Wiese, Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety. [FR Doc. E8–10628 Filed 5–9–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–60–P E:\FR\FM\12MYP1.SGM 12MYP1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 92 (Monday, May 12, 2008)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 26953-26954]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-10628]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

49 CFR Part 192

[Docket ID PHMSA-2005-23447; Notice 3]
RIN 2137-AE25


Pipeline Safety: Standards for Increasing the Maximum Allowable 
Operating Pressure for Gas Transmission Pipelines

AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), 
Department of Transportation.

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: PHMSA is extending the period for public comment to give

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interested persons an additional week to comment on a proposed rule to 
amend the pipeline safety regulations to prescribe safety requirements 
for the operation of certain gas transmission pipelines at pressures 
based on higher stress levels.

DATES: Anyone interested in filing written comments on the rule 
proposed in this document must do so by May 19, 2008. PHMSA will 
consider late filed comments so far as practicable.

ADDRESSES: Comments should reference Docket ID PHMSA-2005-23447 and may 
be submitted 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. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
     Mail: Docket Management System: U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Room W12-140, Washington, 
DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: DOT Docket Management System; Room W12-140, 
on the ground floor of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 
Washington, DC between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except 
Federal holidays.
    Instructions: Identify the docket ID, PHMSA-2005-23447, at the 
beginning of your comments. If you submit your comments by mail, submit 
two copies. If you wish to receive confirmation that PHMSA received 
your comments, include a self-addressed stamped postcard. Internet 
users may submit comments at https://www.regulations.gov.

    Note: Comments will be posted without changes or edits to http:/
/www.regulations.gov including any personal information provided. 
Please see the Privacy Act heading in the Regulatory Analyses and 
Notices section of the Supplemental Information for additional 
information.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about this rulemaking, 
contact Barbara Betsock by phone at (202) 366-4361, by fax at (202) 
366-4566, or by e-mail at barbara.betsock@dot.gov. For technical 
information, contact Alan Mayberry by phone at (202) 366-5124, or by e-
mail at alan.mayberry@dot.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PHMSA is extending by one week the comment 
period on the proposed rulemaking published on March 12, 2008. (73 FR 
13167) The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) 
represents most of the pipeline operators potentially impacted by the 
proposed rule. INGAA requested this extension in order to complete 
technical papers it intends to file. PHMSA is granting the extension in 
order to be able to consider these technical papers.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on May 7, 2008.
Jeffrey D. Wiese,
Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety.
[FR Doc. E8-10628 Filed 5-9-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-60-P
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