Pipeline Safety: Request for Special Permit, 35516-35517 [2010-15197]

Download as PDF 35516 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 119 / Tuesday, June 22, 2010 / Notices Issued on: June 11, 2010. Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator for Policy and Program Development. request and determine whether to grant or deny a special permit. DATES: Submit any comments regarding this special permit request by July 22, 2010. [FR Doc. 2010–15077 Filed 6–21–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration [Docket No. PHMSA–2010–0147] Pipeline Safety: Request for Special Permit AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal pipeline safety laws, PHMSA is publishing this notice of special permit request we have received from a hazardous liquid pipeline operator, Anchor Point Energy, LLC. Anchor Point Energy, LLC is seeking relief from compliance with certain plastic pipe design requirements in the Federal pipeline safety regulations in connection with the Class 1 location portion of a 7.4 mile natural gas pipeline to be constructed in Alaska. This notice seeks public comments on this request, including comments on any safety or environmental impacts. At the conclusion of the 30-day comment period, PHMSA will evaluate the Note: Comments are posted without changes or edits to https:// www.Regulations.gov, including any personal Regulation(s) affected Docket Number Requester PHMSA–2010–0063 .... srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES Comments should reference the docket number for the specific special permit request 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. • 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: DOT 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. To receive confirmation that PHMSA has received your comments, please include a selfaddressed stamped postcard. Internet users may submit comments at https:// www.Regulations.gov. ADDRESSES: Anchor Point Energy, LLC. VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:10 Jun 21, 2010 Jkt 220001 49 CFR 192.121 PO 00000 Frm 00080 information provided. There is a privacy statement published on https:// www.Regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: General: Kay McIver by telephone at (202) 366–0113; or, e-mail at kay.mciver@dot.gov. Technical: Vincent Holohan by telephone at (713) 366–1933; or, e-mail at vincent.holohan@dot.gov. PHMSA has received a request for special permit from a pipeline operator who seeks relief from compliance with certain pipeline safety regulations. This request includes a technical analysis provided by the respective operator. Each request is filed in Regulations.gov and has been assigned a separate docket number. We invite interested persons to participate by reviewing this special permit request and supporting documents at https:// www.Regulations.gov, and by submitting written comments, data or other views. Please include any comments on potential environmental impacts that may result if this special permit is granted. Before acting on this special permit request, PHMSA will evaluate all comments received on or before the comments closing date. Comments will be evaluated after this date 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. PHMSA has received the following special permit request: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Nature of special permit Anchor Point Energy, LLC, (APE) pipeline seeks relief from certain Federal regulations contained in 49 CFR 192.121, to construct and operate a dual natural gas pipeline (7.4 miles long) located in the Kenai Peninsula Borough, near Anchor Point, Alaska. The pipeline is intended to transport natural gas from the North Fork Unit and deliver it to a sales pipeline operated by Enstar Natural Gas Company. The construction is planned to begin in mid 2010. Approximately 6.4 miles of the proposed pipeline is in a Class 1 area. Approximately 0.1 mile at the west end of the current Class 1 area has been considered as possible for conversion to Class 2 during the life of the project. APE is requesting that a special permit be issued to allow the use of Fiberspar LinePipe in the Class 1 area of the project, excluding the 0.1 mile possible future Class 2 area. The pipeline starts at the North Fork Unit Pad operated by Armstrong Cook Inlet, LLC, and the end point will be at an Enstar Natural Gas Company pipeline to be located at the unincorporated community of Anchor Point. Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22JNN1.SGM 22JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 119 / Tuesday, June 22, 2010 / Notices Authority: 49 U.S.C. 60118 (c)(1) and 49 CFR 1.53. Issued in Washington, DC on June 16, 2010. Jeffrey D. Wiese, Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety. [FR Doc. 2010–15197 Filed 6–21–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–60–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration [Docket No. MARAD–2010 0059] Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation. ACTION: Invitation for public comments on a requested administrative waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws for the vessel HARBOR LIGHTS. SUMMARY: As authorized by 46 U.S.C. 12121, the Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.-build requirement of the coastwise laws under certain circumstances. A request for such a waiver has been received by MARAD. The vessel, and a brief description of the proposed service, is listed below. The complete application is given in DOT docket MARAD–2010– 0059 at https://www.regulations.gov. Interested parties may comment on the effect this action may have on U.S. vessel builders or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.-flag vessels. If MARAD determines, in accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part 388 (68 FR 23084; April 30, 2003), that the issuance of the waiver will have an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.-vessel builder or a business that uses U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a waiver will not be granted. Comments should refer to the docket number of this notice and the vessel name in order for MARAD to properly consider the comments. Comments should also state the commenter’s interest in the waiver application, and address the waiver criteria given in § 388.4 of MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part 388. DATES: Submit comments on or before July 22, 2010. ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to docket number MARAD–2010–0059. Written comments may be submitted by hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk, U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M–30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:17 Jun 21, 2010 Jkt 220001 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. You may also send comments electronically via the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov https://smses.dot.gov/submit/. All comments will become part of this docket and will be available for inspection and copying at the above address between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., E.T., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. An electronic version of this document and all documents entered into this docket is available on the World Wide Web at https:// www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joann Spittle, U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Room W21–203, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– 366–5979. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As described by the applicant the intended service of the vessel HARBOR LIGHTS is: INTENDED COMMERCIAL USE OF VESSEL: ‘‘Maritime History cruises and charter fishing.’’ GEOGRAPHIC REGION: ‘‘Wisconsin.’’ Privacy Act Anyone is able to 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.). 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). By the Order of the Maritime Administrator. Dated: June 18, 2010. Murray Bloom, Acting Secretary, Maritime Administration. [FR Doc. 2010–15110 Filed 6–21–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–81–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Summary of Precedent Opinions of the General Counsel Department of Veterans Affairs. Notice. 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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A VA regulation at 38 CFR 2.6(e)(8) delegates to the General Counsel the power to designate an opinion as precedential and 38 CFR 14.507(b) specifies that precedential opinions involving Veterans’ benefits are binding on VA officials and employees in subsequent matters involving the legal issue decided in the precedent opinion. The interpretation of the General Counsel on legal matters, contained in such opinions, is conclusive as to all VA officials and employees, not only in the matter at issue, but also in future adjudications and appeals involving the same legal issues, in the absence of a change in controlling statute or regulation or a superseding written legal opinion of the General Counsel. 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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 119 (Tuesday, June 22, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35516-35517]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-15197]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

[Docket No. PHMSA-2010-0147]


Pipeline Safety: Request for Special Permit

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal pipeline safety laws, PHMSA is 
publishing this notice of special permit request we have received from 
a hazardous liquid pipeline operator, Anchor Point Energy, LLC. Anchor 
Point Energy, LLC is seeking relief from compliance with certain 
plastic pipe design requirements in the Federal pipeline safety 
regulations in connection with the Class 1 location portion of a 7.4 
mile natural gas pipeline to be constructed in Alaska. This notice 
seeks public comments on this request, including comments on any safety 
or environmental impacts. At the conclusion of the 30-day comment 
period, PHMSA will evaluate the request and determine whether to grant 
or deny a special permit.

DATES: Submit any comments regarding this special permit request by 
July 22, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Comments should reference the docket number for the specific 
special permit request 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.
     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: DOT 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. 
To receive confirmation that PHMSA has received your comments, please 
include a self-addressed stamped postcard. Internet users may submit 
comments at https://www.Regulations.gov.

    Note: Comments are posted without changes or edits to https://www.Regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. 
There is a privacy statement published on https://www.Regulations.gov.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: General: Kay McIver by telephone at 
(202) 366-0113; or, e-mail at kay.mciver@dot.gov.
    Technical: Vincent Holohan by telephone at (713) 366-1933; or, e-
mail at vincent.holohan@dot.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PHMSA has received a request for special 
permit from a pipeline operator who seeks relief from compliance with 
certain pipeline safety regulations. This request includes a technical 
analysis provided by the respective operator. Each request is filed in 
Regulations.gov and has been assigned a separate docket number. We 
invite interested persons to participate by reviewing this special 
permit request and supporting documents at https://www.Regulations.gov, 
and by submitting written comments, data or other views. Please include 
any comments on potential environmental impacts that may result if this 
special permit is granted.
    Before acting on this special permit request, PHMSA will evaluate 
all comments received on or before the comments closing date. Comments 
will be evaluated after this date 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.
    PHMSA has received the following special permit request:

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                                                     Regulation(s)
         Docket Number              Requester           affected               Nature of special permit
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PHMSA-2010-0063...............  Anchor Point       49 CFR 192.121...  Anchor Point Energy, LLC, (APE) pipeline
                                 Energy, LLC.                          seeks relief from certain Federal
                                                                       regulations contained in 49 CFR 192.121,
                                                                       to construct and operate a dual natural
                                                                       gas pipeline (7.4 miles long) located in
                                                                       the Kenai Peninsula Borough, near Anchor
                                                                       Point, Alaska. The pipeline is intended
                                                                       to transport natural gas from the North
                                                                       Fork Unit and deliver it to a sales
                                                                       pipeline operated by Enstar Natural Gas
                                                                       Company. The construction is planned to
                                                                       begin in mid 2010. Approximately 6.4
                                                                       miles of the proposed pipeline is in a
                                                                       Class 1 area. Approximately 0.1 mile at
                                                                       the west end of the current Class 1 area
                                                                       has been considered as possible for
                                                                       conversion to Class 2 during the life of
                                                                       the project. APE is requesting that a
                                                                       special permit be issued to allow the use
                                                                       of Fiberspar LinePipe in the Class 1 area
                                                                       of the project, excluding the 0.1 mile
                                                                       possible future Class 2 area. The
                                                                       pipeline starts at the North Fork Unit
                                                                       Pad operated by Armstrong Cook Inlet,
                                                                       LLC, and the end point will be at an
                                                                       Enstar Natural Gas Company pipeline to be
                                                                       located at the unincorporated community
                                                                       of Anchor Point.
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    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 60118 (c)(1) and 49 CFR 1.53.

    Issued in Washington, DC on June 16, 2010.
Jeffrey D. Wiese,
Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety.
[FR Doc. 2010-15197 Filed 6-21-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-60-P
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