Pipeline Safety: Request for Special Permit and Availability of Draft Environmental Assessment, 57104-57105 [2010-23287]

Download as PDF wwoods2 on DSK1DXX6B1PROD with NOTICES_PART 1 57104 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 180 / Friday, September 17, 2010 / Notices OMB is most effective if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sylvia L. Marion, Office of Administration, Office of Management Planning, (202) 366–6680. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Nondiscrimination as it Applies to FTA Grant Programs (OMB Number: 2132–0540). Abstract: All entities receiving federal financial assistance from FTA are prohibited from discriminating against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, sex, national origin, age, or disability. To ensure that FTA’s equal employment opportunity (EEO) procedures are followed, FTA requires grant recipients to submit written EEO plans to FTA for approval. 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Comments are invited on: Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Department, including whether the information will have practical utility; the accuracy of the Department’s estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including the use of PO 00000 Frm 00126 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Issued On: September 13, 2010. Ann M. Linnertz, Associate Administrator for Administration. [FR Doc. 2010–23211 Filed 9–16–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration [Docket No. PHMSA–2008–0257] Pipeline Safety: Request for Special Permit and Availability of Draft Environmental Assessment Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA); DOT. ACTION: Notice; Additional Comment Period on Texas Eastern Transmission Company’s Request for a Special Permit; Availability of Draft Environmental Assessment. AGENCY: PHMSA is providing an additional public comment period regarding a special permit request from Texas Eastern Transmission, L.P., for relief from 49 CFR 192.112 and 192.620. PHMSA had previously provided notice of its intent to consider the special permit request and an opportunity for public comment on April 23, 2009 (74 FR 4296). PHMSA is also providing notice of the availability of a Draft Environmental Assessment prepared in relation to this request for a special permit. Also, since the April 23, 2009 Federal Register notice, Texas Eastern Transmission, L.P., has modified its special permit request to reduce the length of its pipeline that would be subject to the request. The request and all pertinent information are available at https://www.Regulations.gov in Docket No. PHMSA–2008–0257. We invite the public and all concerned to review these documents and provide comments. DATES: Submit any comments regarding this special permit modification request and Draft Environmental Assessment by October 4, 2010. ADDRESSES: Comments should reference the docket number for this special permit 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, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\17SEN1.SGM 17SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 180 / Friday, September 17, 2010 / Notices 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: Identify the docket number, PHMSA–2008–0257, 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, include a selfaddressed 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. Privacy Act Statement: Anyone can search the electronic form of comments received in response to 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.). DOT’s complete Privacy Act Statement was published in the Federal Register on April 11, 2000. (65 FR 19477). 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 (202) 366–1933; or, e-mail at Vincent.Holohan@dot.gov. PHMSA is reopening the comment period for 15 days from date of publication to allow for public review of documents recently added to the docket. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: wwoods2 on DSK1DXX6B1PROD with NOTICES_PART 1 Authority: 49 U.S.C. 60118(c)(1) and 49 CFR 1.53. Issued in Washington, DC on September 13, 2010. Jeffrey D. Wiese, Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety. [FR Doc. 2010–23287 Filed 9–16–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–60–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:46 Sep 16, 2010 Jkt 220001 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA–2000–7165; FMCSA– 2004–17984; FMCSA–2006–24783] Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of renewal of exemptions; request for comments. AGENCY: FMCSA announces its decision to renew the exemptions from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for 10 individuals. FMCSA has statutory authority to exempt individuals from the vision requirement if the exemptions granted will not compromise safety. The Agency has concluded that granting these exemption renewals will provide a level of safety that is equivalent to, or greater than, the level of safety maintained without the exemptions for these commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. SUMMARY: This decision is effective October 15, 2010. Comments must be received on or before October 18, 2010. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments bearing the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) Docket ID FMCSA– 2000–7165; FMCSA–2004–17984; FMCSA–2006–24783, using any of the following methods. • Federal Rulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–0001. • Hand Delivery or Courier: West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. • Fax: 1–202–493–2251. Instructions: Each submission must include the Agency name and the docket number for this notice. Note that DOT posts all comments received without change to https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information included in a comment. Please see the Privacy Act heading below. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments, go to https:// DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00127 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 57105 www.regulations.gov at any time or Room W12–140 on the ground level 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. The Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) is available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year. If you want acknowledgment that we received your comments, please include a selfaddressed, stamped envelope or postcard or print the acknowledgment page that appears after submitting comments on-line. Privacy Act: Anyone may search the electronic form of all comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or of the person signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT’s Privacy Act Statement for the FDMS published in the Federal Register on January 17, 2008 (73 FR 3316), or you may visit https://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/ E8-785.pdf. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Mary D. Gunnels, Director, Medical Programs, (202) 366–4001, fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Room W64– 224, Washington, DC 20590–0001. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may renew an exemption from the vision requirements in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(10), which applies to drivers of CMVs in interstate commerce, for a two-year period if it finds ‘‘such exemption would likely achieve a level of safety that is equivalent to, or greater than, the level that would be achieved absent such exemption.’’ The procedures for requesting an exemption (including renewals) are set out in 49 CFR part 381. Exemption Decision This notice addresses 10 individuals who have requested renewal of their exemptions in accordance with FMCSA procedures. FMCSA has evaluated these 10 applications for renewal on their merits and decided to extend each exemption for a renewable two-year period. They are: Robert L. Aurandt; Harry R. Brewer; Joseph H. Fowler; Kelly R. Konesky; Gregory T. Lingard; Hollis J. Martin; Kevin C. Palmer; Charles O. Rhodes; Gordon G. Roth; Daniel A. Sohn. E:\FR\FM\17SEN1.SGM 17SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 180 (Friday, September 17, 2010)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

[Docket No. PHMSA-2008-0257]


Pipeline Safety: Request for Special Permit and Availability of 
Draft Environmental Assessment

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

ACTION: Notice; Additional Comment Period on Texas Eastern Transmission 
Company's Request for a Special Permit; Availability of Draft 
Environmental Assessment.

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SUMMARY: PHMSA is providing an additional public comment period 
regarding a special permit request from Texas Eastern Transmission, 
L.P., for relief from 49 CFR 192.112 and 192.620. PHMSA had previously 
provided notice of its intent to consider the special permit request 
and an opportunity for public comment on April 23, 2009 (74 FR 4296). 
PHMSA is also providing notice of the availability of a Draft 
Environmental Assessment prepared in relation to this request for a 
special permit. Also, since the April 23, 2009 Federal Register notice, 
Texas Eastern Transmission, L.P., has modified its special permit 
request to reduce the length of its pipeline that would be subject to 
the request. The request and all pertinent information are available at 
https://www.Regulations.gov in Docket No. PHMSA-2008-0257. We invite the 
public and all concerned to review these documents and provide 
comments.

DATES: Submit any comments regarding this special permit modification 
request and Draft Environmental Assessment by October 4, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Comments should reference the docket number for this special 
permit 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,

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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: Identify the docket number, PHMSA-2008-0257, 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, 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.
    Privacy Act Statement: Anyone can search the electronic form of 
comments received in response to 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.). DOT's 
complete Privacy Act Statement was published in the Federal Register on 
April 11, 2000.

(65 FR 19477).

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 (202) 366-1933; or, e-
mail at Vincent.Holohan@dot.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PHMSA is reopening the comment period for 15 
days from date of publication to allow for public review of documents 
recently added to the docket.

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 60118(c)(1) and 49 CFR 1.53.

    Issued in Washington, DC on September 13, 2010.
Jeffrey D. Wiese,
Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety.
[FR Doc. 2010-23287 Filed 9-16-10; 8:45 am]
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