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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration
[Docket No. PHMSA–RSPA–2004–19856]
Pipeline Safety: Notice to Hazardous
Liquid Pipeline Operators of Request
for Voluntary Advance Notification of
Intent To Transport Biofuels
Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration
(PHMSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice; Issuance of Advisory
Bulletin.
AGENCY:
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SUMMARY: PHMSA is requesting that any
hazardous liquid pipeline operator
intending to transport ethanol, ethanolgasoline blends, or other biofuels by
pipeline voluntarily provide us with
advance notice of their intent to
transport these fuels to facilitate
cooperation in achieving safety. We
request that any operator intending to
field test transportation of biofuels by
pipeline notify PHMSA of such testing
in advance so that PHMSA can work
with the operator to address any safety
concerns that arise. PHMSA will be
interested in discussing the steps the
operator will take to ensure safety
during the test and informing the local
emergency response officials about the
product being transported.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Alan Mayberry, (202) 366–5124, or by email at alan.mayberry@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
On August 10, 2007, PHMSA
published a Federal Register document
regarding the transportation of ethanol
and biofuels by pipeline (72 FR 45002).
PHMSA advised pipeline operators that
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the transportation of batches of ethanol
or other biofuels in an existing
petroleum products pipeline, and the
transportation of blends of biofuels and
petroleum products, are subject to the
pipeline safety regulations and
standards. The document described the
potential technical issues associated
with transporting biofuels by pipeline
including internal corrosion and stress
corrosion cracking, and the performance
of seals, gaskets and internal coatings.
As with the transportation of any
hazardous liquid by pipeline, operators
intending to transport these new fuels
are expected to conduct risk analysis,
monitoring, and controls as needed to
move biofuels safely as well as conduct
spill response planning for the new
product. PHMSA seeks to work with
pipeline operators that plan to transport
these new fuels in existing regulated
hazardous liquid pipelines (or in new
pipelines that might be constructed for
the purpose of transporting ethanol or
biofuels). Accordingly, we are
requesting that operators provide us
with advance notice of their intent to
transport these fuels to facilitate
cooperation in achieving safety.
II. Advisory Bulletin (ADB–08–05)
To: Owners and Operators of
Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Systems.
Subject: Notice to Operators of
Request for Voluntary Advance
Notification of Intent to Transport
Biofuels.
Advisory: On August 10, 2007,
PHMSA published a Federal Register
document on the applicability of the
pipeline safety regulations to the
transportation of ethanol and biofuels
by pipeline (72 FR 45002). In the
document, PHMSA noted the technical
issues associated with transporting
biofuels by pipeline including internal
corrosion and stress corrosion cracking,
and the performance of seals, gaskets
and internal coatings. As with the
transportation of any hazardous liquid
by pipeline, operators intending to
transport these new fuels are expected
to conduct risk analysis, monitoring,
and controls as needed to move biofuels
safely as well as conduct spill response
planning for the new product. PHMSA
seeks to work with pipeline operators
that plan to transport these new fuels in
existing regulated hazardous liquid
pipelines or in new pipelines that might
be constructed for the purpose of
transporting ethanol or biofuels.
Accordingly, we are requesting that
operators provide us with advance
notice of their intent to transport these
fuels to facilitate cooperation in
achieving safety.
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Notice of Field Testing: PHMSA seeks
to encourage field testing by pipeline
operators to accelerate the development
of knowledge about the safe and reliable
transportation of ethanol and biofuels
by pipeline. We are requesting that any
operator intending to field test
transportation of biofuels by pipeline
provide advance notification to PHMSA
of such testing so that PHMSA can work
with the operator to address any safety
concerns that arise. To the extent
proprietary concerns permit, PHMSA
also seeks to share in the evaluation of
the results to supplement the
information we are receiving from our
collaborative research efforts and help
facilitate standards development.
Although such field testing would be
limited in scope and duration, PHMSA
will be interested in discussing the steps
the operator will take to ensure safety
during the test and inform local
emergency response officials about the
product being transported.
Commencement of Commercial
Operations: Under 49 CFR part 195, an
operator is obligated to modify its
operating procedures, integrity
management programs, and emergency
response plans, among other things,
prior to commencing commercial
transportation of a new hazardous
liquid. Under part 194, operators must
also update their spill response plans to
account for the new product being
transported. PHMSA will apply its
proven risk-based regulatory approach
to the operation of pipelines
transporting these fuels. PHMSA
requests that any operator intending to
commence regular commercial
transportation of ethanol or other
biofuels provide advance notification to
PHMSA as soon as possible, but
preferably 60 days in advance, to
provide time for review. PHMSA is
interested in learning about: The work
to be performed to prepare the pipeline
for ethanol or biofuel service; the
anticipated blend concentration and
batch frequency; the additional
employee training to be conducted; the
additional emergency response planning
and liaison with local emergency
response officials, including spill
response plans; and the plans for
ongoing monitoring of the integrity of
the pipe. We would also like to know
what modifications operators will make
to their written operating and
maintenance procedures, including
their integrity management program and
spill response plans prior to
commencement of operations. On being
notified by an operator about the new
biofuel operations and associated
program modifications, PHMSA will
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work closely with the operator and
provide technical review and feedback.
Submittal: Notifications may be
submitted in writing to: Information
Resources Manager, Office of Pipeline
Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration, 1200
New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington,
DC 20590, by e-mail to information
resourcesmanager@phmsa.dot.gov, or
by fax to 202–366–7128. PHMSA
requests the name, title, telephone
number, and e-mail address of the
person responsible for compliance with
the integrity management requirements
and a physical description of facilities
involved including pipe design,
manufacture, vintage, diameter, relevant
operating history, and presence of any
breakout tanks along with project
timelines. The public may view
summaries of all notifications that have
been submitted by operators, and the
status of PHMSA review of each
notification, via this Web site. PHMSA
expects to receive fewer than ten
notifications per year.
Review: PHMSA will review all
notifications received from operators.
Review may include site inspections by
PHMSA or state pipeline safety
agencies, particularly in states with
certified hazardous liquid programs. If
PHMSA finds that an operator’s plans
and operating procedures need
additional attention or modification, we
will provide feedback to the operator.
Authority: 49 U.S.C. chapter 601; 49 CFR
1.53.
Issued in Washington, DC, on June 18,
2008.
William H. Gute,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Pipeline
Safety.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Thrift Supervision
Amendment of a Savings
Association’s Bylaws
Office of Thrift Supervision
(OTS), Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for comment.
AGENCY:
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SUMMARY: The Department of the
Treasury, as part of its continuing effort
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to reduce paperwork and respondent
burden, invites the general public and
other Federal agencies to comment on
proposed and continuing information
collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44
U.S.C. 3507. The Office of Thrift
Supervision within the Department of
the Treasury will submit the proposed
information collection requirement
described below to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review, as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act. Today, OTS is soliciting
public comments on its proposal to
extend this information collection.
DATES: Submit written comments on or
before August 25, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Send comments, referring to
the collection by title of the proposal or
by OMB approval number, to
Information Collection Comments, Chief
Counsel’s Office, Office of Thrift
Supervision, 1700 G Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20552; send a facsimile
transmission to (202) 906–6518; or send
an e-mail to
infocollection.comments@ots.treas.gov.
OTS will post comments and the related
index on the OTS Internet Site at
www.ots.treas.gov. In addition,
interested persons may inspect
comments at the Public Reading Room,
1700 G Street, NW., by appointment. To
make an appointment, call (202) 906–
5922, send an e-mail to
public.info@ots.treas.gov, or send a
facsimile transmission to (202) 906–
7755.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You
can request additional information
about this proposed information
collection from Patricia D. Goings, (202)
906–65668, Office of Thrift Supervision,
1700 G Street, NW., Washington, DC
20552.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OTS may
not conduct or sponsor an information
collection, and respondents are not
required to respond to an information
collection, unless the information
collection displays a currently valid
OMB control number. As part of the
approval process, we invite comments
on the following information collection.
Comments should address one or
more of the following points:
a. Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of OTS;
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b. The accuracy of OTS’s estimate of
the burden of the proposed information
collection;
c. Ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected;
d. Ways to minimize the burden of the
information collection on respondents,
including through the use of
information technology.
We will summarize the comments
that we receive and include them in the
OTS request for OMB approval. All
comments will become a matter of
public record. In this notice, OTS is
soliciting comments concerning the
following information collection.
Title of Proposal: Amendment of a
Savings Association’s Bylaws.
OMB Number: 1550–0017.
Form Numbers: N/A.
Regulation requirement: 12 CFR 544.5
and 552.5.
Description: All federally chartered
savings associations are required to file
bylaw amendment applications or
notices with OTS. OTS Regions Office
staff review the applications and notices
to determine whether the bylaw
amendments comply with the
regulations and OTS policy. If an
application or notice raises a significant
issue of policy or law, or if it involves
non-routine anti-takeover provisions or
non-standard indemnification
provisions, the Washington, DC office
will also review the application or
notice.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses or other
for-profit.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
57.
Estimated Number of Responses: 57.
Estimated Frequency of Response:
Other; as needed.
Estimated Total Burden: 456 hours.
Clearance Officer: Ira L. Mills, (202)
906–6531, Office of Thrift Supervision,
1700 G Street, NW., Washington, DC
20552.
Dated: June 20, 2008.
Deborah Dakin,
Senior Deputy Chief Counsel, Regulations and
Legislation Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
[Docket No. PHMSA-RSPA-2004-19856]
Pipeline Safety: Notice to Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Operators of
Request for Voluntary Advance Notification of Intent To Transport
Biofuels
AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA),
DOT.
ACTION: Notice; Issuance of Advisory Bulletin.
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SUMMARY: PHMSA is requesting that any hazardous liquid pipeline
operator intending to transport ethanol, ethanol-gasoline blends, or
other biofuels by pipeline voluntarily provide us with advance notice
of their intent to transport these fuels to facilitate cooperation in
achieving safety. We request that any operator intending to field test
transportation of biofuels by pipeline notify PHMSA of such testing in
advance so that PHMSA can work with the operator to address any safety
concerns that arise. PHMSA will be interested in discussing the steps
the operator will take to ensure safety during the test and informing
the local emergency response officials about the product being
transported.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alan Mayberry, (202) 366-5124, or by
e-mail at alan.mayberry@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
On August 10, 2007, PHMSA published a Federal Register document
regarding the transportation of ethanol and biofuels by pipeline (72 FR
45002). PHMSA advised pipeline operators that the transportation of
batches of ethanol or other biofuels in an existing petroleum products
pipeline, and the transportation of blends of biofuels and petroleum
products, are subject to the pipeline safety regulations and standards.
The document described the potential technical issues associated with
transporting biofuels by pipeline including internal corrosion and
stress corrosion cracking, and the performance of seals, gaskets and
internal coatings. As with the transportation of any hazardous liquid
by pipeline, operators intending to transport these new fuels are
expected to conduct risk analysis, monitoring, and controls as needed
to move biofuels safely as well as conduct spill response planning for
the new product. PHMSA seeks to work with pipeline operators that plan
to transport these new fuels in existing regulated hazardous liquid
pipelines (or in new pipelines that might be constructed for the
purpose of transporting ethanol or biofuels). Accordingly, we are
requesting that operators provide us with advance notice of their
intent to transport these fuels to facilitate cooperation in achieving
safety.
II. Advisory Bulletin (ADB-08-05)
To: Owners and Operators of Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Systems.
Subject: Notice to Operators of Request for Voluntary Advance
Notification of Intent to Transport Biofuels.
Advisory: On August 10, 2007, PHMSA published a Federal Register
document on the applicability of the pipeline safety regulations to the
transportation of ethanol and biofuels by pipeline (72 FR 45002). In
the document, PHMSA noted the technical issues associated with
transporting biofuels by pipeline including internal corrosion and
stress corrosion cracking, and the performance of seals, gaskets and
internal coatings. As with the transportation of any hazardous liquid
by pipeline, operators intending to transport these new fuels are
expected to conduct risk analysis, monitoring, and controls as needed
to move biofuels safely as well as conduct spill response planning for
the new product. PHMSA seeks to work with pipeline operators that plan
to transport these new fuels in existing regulated hazardous liquid
pipelines or in new pipelines that might be constructed for the purpose
of transporting ethanol or biofuels. Accordingly, we are requesting
that operators provide us with advance notice of their intent to
transport these fuels to facilitate cooperation in achieving safety.
Notice of Field Testing: PHMSA seeks to encourage field testing by
pipeline operators to accelerate the development of knowledge about the
safe and reliable transportation of ethanol and biofuels by pipeline.
We are requesting that any operator intending to field test
transportation of biofuels by pipeline provide advance notification to
PHMSA of such testing so that PHMSA can work with the operator to
address any safety concerns that arise. To the extent proprietary
concerns permit, PHMSA also seeks to share in the evaluation of the
results to supplement the information we are receiving from our
collaborative research efforts and help facilitate standards
development. Although such field testing would be limited in scope and
duration, PHMSA will be interested in discussing the steps the operator
will take to ensure safety during the test and inform local emergency
response officials about the product being transported.
Commencement of Commercial Operations: Under 49 CFR part 195, an
operator is obligated to modify its operating procedures, integrity
management programs, and emergency response plans, among other things,
prior to commencing commercial transportation of a new hazardous
liquid. Under part 194, operators must also update their spill response
plans to account for the new product being transported. PHMSA will
apply its proven risk-based regulatory approach to the operation of
pipelines transporting these fuels. PHMSA requests that any operator
intending to commence regular commercial transportation of ethanol or
other biofuels provide advance notification to PHMSA as soon as
possible, but preferably 60 days in advance, to provide time for
review. PHMSA is interested in learning about: The work to be performed
to prepare the pipeline for ethanol or biofuel service; the anticipated
blend concentration and batch frequency; the additional employee
training to be conducted; the additional emergency response planning
and liaison with local emergency response officials, including spill
response plans; and the plans for ongoing monitoring of the integrity
of the pipe. We would also like to know what modifications operators
will make to their written operating and maintenance procedures,
including their integrity management program and spill response plans
prior to commencement of operations. On being notified by an operator
about the new biofuel operations and associated program modifications,
PHMSA will
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work closely with the operator and provide technical review and
feedback.
Submittal: Notifications may be submitted in writing to:
Information Resources Manager, Office of Pipeline Safety, Pipeline and
Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC 20590, by e-mail to
informationresourcesmanager@phmsa.dot.gov, or by fax to 202-366-7128.
PHMSA requests the name, title, telephone number, and e-mail address of
the person responsible for compliance with the integrity management
requirements and a physical description of facilities involved
including pipe design, manufacture, vintage, diameter, relevant
operating history, and presence of any breakout tanks along with
project timelines. The public may view summaries of all notifications
that have been submitted by operators, and the status of PHMSA review
of each notification, via this Web site. PHMSA expects to receive fewer
than ten notifications per year.
Review: PHMSA will review all notifications received from
operators. Review may include site inspections by PHMSA or state
pipeline safety agencies, particularly in states with certified
hazardous liquid programs. If PHMSA finds that an operator's plans and
operating procedures need additional attention or modification, we will
provide feedback to the operator.
Authority: 49 U.S.C. chapter 601; 49 CFR 1.53.
Issued in Washington, DC, on June 18, 2008.
William H. Gute,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety.
[FR Doc. E8-14137 Filed 6-24-08; 8:45 am]
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