Pipeline Safety: Request for Special Permit, 66425-66426 [2010-27238]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 208 / Thursday, October 28, 2010 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [Docket No. FMCSA–2000–7165; FMCSA– 2004–17984; FMCSA–2006–24783] Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Renewals; Vision Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of final disposition. AGENCY: FMCSA previously announced 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 exemptions will provide a level of safety that will be equivalent to, or greater than, the level of safety maintained, Director, Medical Programs, (202) 366– 4001, fmcsamedical@dot.gov, FMCSA, without the exemptions for these commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Mary D. Gunnels, 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: SUMMARY: Background Under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, FMCSA may grant an exemption for a 2year 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 statute also allows the Agency to renew exemptions at the end of the 2-year period. The comment period ended on October 18, 2010 (75 FR 57105). emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES Discussion of Comments FMCSA received no comments in this proceeding. Conclusion The Agency has not received any adverse evidence on any of these drivers that indicates that safety is being compromised. Based upon its evaluation of the 10 renewal applications, FMCSA renews the Federal vision exemptions for Robert L. Aurandt, Harry R. Brewer, Joseph H. Fowler, Kelly R. Konesky, Gregory T. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:13 Oct 27, 2010 Jkt 223001 Lingard, Hollis J. Martin, Kevin C. Palmer, Charles O. Rhodes, Gordon G. Roth, and Daniel A. Sohn. In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315, each renewal exemption will be valid for 2 years unless revoked earlier by FMCSA. The exemption will be revoked if: (1) The person fails to comply with the terms and conditions of the exemption; (2) the exemption has resulted in a lower level of safety than was maintained before it was granted; or (3) continuation of the exemption would not be consistent with the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136 and 31315. Issued on: October 22, 2010. Charles A. Horan III, Office Director, Bus and Truck, Standards and Operation. [FR Doc. 2010–27292 Filed 10–27–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration [Docket No. PHMSA–2010–0124] Pipeline Safety: Request for Special Permit Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA); DOT. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Pursuant to the Federal Pipeline Safety Laws, PHMSA is publishing this notice of a special permit request we have received from Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP, a natural gas pipeline operator, seeking relief from compliance with certain requirements in the Federal Pipeline Safety Regulations. 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 November 29, 2010. ADDRESSES: Comments should reference the docket number for this 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, SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 66425 Docket Operations, M–30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. • Hand Delivery: 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. If you submit your comments by mail, please submit two copies. 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. 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: Dana Register by telephone at 202–366–0490; or, e-mail at dana.register@dot.gov. Technical: Ken Lee by telephone at 202–366–2694; or, e-mail at kenneth.lee@dot.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PHMSA has received this request for a special permit from Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP (GSPC) seeking relief from compliance with certain pipeline safety regulations. GSPC’s request includes a technical analysis. This request can be found at https:// www.Regulations.gov, under docket number PHMSA–2010–0124. We invite interested persons to participate by reviewing this special permit request 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: E:\FR\FM\28OCN1.SGM 28OCN1 66426 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 208 / Thursday, October 28, 2010 / Notices Docket No. Requester Regulation Nature of special permit PHMSA–2010–0124 ............. Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP. 49 CFR 192.611 To authorize GSPC to engage in an alternative approach to conduct risk control activities based on Integrity Management Program principles rather than lowering the Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure (MAOP) or replacing the subject pipe segment. This application is for three segments of GSPC Line TPL–880 in Mobile County, Alabama. These segments have changed from Class 1 and 2 locations to Class 3. The pipeline is 30-inches in diameter and has a MAOP of 1,073 psig. The segments that have changed Class Locations are 2,763 feet in length. The three segments are located at Station Number 318+78 ft. to Station Number 322+14 ft., Station Number 435+63 ft. to Station Number 454+65 ft., and Station Number 455+85 ft. to Station Number 461+08 ft. Authority: 49 U.S.C. 60118 (c)(1) and 49 CFR 1.53. Issued in Washington, DC on October 20, 2010. Linda Daugherty, Deputy Associate Administrator for Policy and Programs. [FR Doc. 2010–27238 Filed 10–27–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–60–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Determination of Foreign Exchange Swaps and Forwards Departmental Offices, Department of the Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: The Commodity Exchange Act (‘‘CEA’’), as amended by Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (‘‘Dodd-Frank Act’’),1 permits the Secretary of the Treasury to issue a written determination exempting foreign exchange swaps, foreign exchange forwards, or both, from the definition of a ‘‘swap’’ under the CEA. The Secretary has made no determination whether an exemption is warranted. Although not required under the Dodd-Frank Act, the Department of the Treasury invites comment on whether such an exemption for foreign exchange swaps, foreign exchange forwards, or both, is warranted and on the application of the factors that the Secretary must consider in making a determination regarding these instruments. DATES: Written comments must be received on or before November 29, 2010, to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Submission of Comments: Please submit comments electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal—‘‘Regulations.gov.’’ Go to https:// www.regulations.gov to submit or view public comments. The ‘‘How to Use this emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: 1 Public Law 111–203, 124 Stat. 1376 (2010). VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:13 Oct 27, 2010 Jkt 223001 Site’’ and ‘‘User Tips’’ link on the Regulations.gov home page provides information on using Regulations.gov, including instructions for submitting or viewing public comments, viewing other supporting and related materials, and viewing the docket after the close of the comment period. Please include your name, affiliation, address, e-mail address and telephone number(s) in your comment. All statements received, including attachments and other supporting materials, are part of the public record and subject to public disclosure. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Office of Financial Institutions Policy, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20220, (202) 622–2730, ofip@do.treas.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 721 of the Dodd-Frank Act 2 amends section 1a of the CEA which, in relevant part, defines the term ‘‘swap’’ under the CEA. Section 1a(47)(E) of the CEA authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to make a written determination that ‘‘foreign exchange swaps’’ 3 or ‘‘foreign exchange forwards,’’ 4 or both, should not be regulated as swaps under the CEA,5 as amended by the Dodd-Frank Act, and are not structured to evade the Dodd-Frank Act in violation of any rule promulgated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (‘‘CFTC’’).6 In making the determination whether to exempt foreign exchange swaps and/ 2 Public Law 111–203, 124 Stat. 1376 (2010). U.S.C. 1a(25) (‘‘a transaction that solely involves—(A) an exchange of 2 different currencies on a specific date at a fixed rate that is agreed upon on the inception of the contract covering the exchange; and (B) a reverse exchange of the 2 currencies described in subparagraph (A) at a later date and at a fixed rate that is agreed upon on the inception of the contract covering the exchange.’’). 4 7 U.S.C. 1a(24) (‘‘a transaction that solely involves the exchange of 2 different currencies on a specific future date at a fixed rate agreed upon on the inception of the contract covering the exchange.’’). 5 7 U.S.C. 1(a)(47)(E)(i)(I). 6 7 U.S.C. 1(a)(47)(E)(i)(II). 37 PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 or foreign exchange forwards,7 the Secretary of the Treasury must consider the following factors: (1) Whether the required trading and clearing of foreign exchange swaps and foreign exchange forwards would create systemic risk, lower transparency, or threaten the financial stability of the United States; (2) Whether foreign exchange swaps and foreign exchange forwards are already subject to a regulatory scheme that is materially comparable to that established by the CEA for other classes of swaps; (3) The extent to which bank regulators of participants in the foreign exchange market provide adequate supervision, including capital and margin requirements; (4) The extent of adequate payment and settlement systems; and (5) The use of a potential exemption of foreign exchange swaps and foreign exchange forwards to evade otherwise applicable regulatory requirements.8 The Treasury Department is soliciting comments on the above factors, and any relevant information that may bear on the regulation of foreign exchange swaps and foreign exchange forwards as ‘‘swaps’’ under the CEA, to assist in the Secretary’s consideration of whether to issue a determination under section 1a(47) of the CEA. In addition, the Treasury Department is particularly interested in comments on the questions set forth below: (1) Are foreign exchange swaps and/ or foreign exchange forwards qualitatively different from other classes of swaps in a way that makes them illsuited for regulation as ‘‘swaps’’ under the CEA? 9 Are there similarities 7 Notwithstanding any such determination by the Secretary of the Treasury, all foreign exchange swaps and forwards must be reported to a swap data repository, and swap dealers and major swap participants that are parties to foreign exchange swaps and forwards transactions must conform to business conduct standards pursuant to the requirements of the Dodd-Frank Act and implementing regulations thereunder. 8 7 U.S.C. 1b(a). 9 7 U.S.C. 1b(b)(1). E:\FR\FM\28OCN1.SGM 28OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 208 (Thursday, October 28, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66425-66426]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-27238]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

[Docket No. PHMSA-2010-0124]


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 a special permit request we have received 
from Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP, a natural gas pipeline operator, 
seeking relief from compliance with certain requirements in the Federal 
Pipeline Safety Regulations. 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 
November 29, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Comments should reference the docket number for this 
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: 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. 
If you submit your comments by mail, please submit two copies. 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: Dana Register by telephone at 202-366-0490; or, e-mail at 
dana.register@dot.gov.
    Technical: Ken Lee by telephone at 202-366-2694; or, e-mail at 
kenneth.lee@dot.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    PHMSA has received this request for a special permit from Gulf 
South Pipeline Company, LP (GSPC) seeking relief from compliance with 
certain pipeline safety regulations. GSPC's request includes a 
technical analysis. This request can be found at https://www.Regulations.gov, under docket number PHMSA-2010-0124. We invite 
interested persons to participate by reviewing this special permit 
request 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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          Docket No.                Requester          Regulation              Nature of special permit
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PHMSA-2010-0124...............  Gulf South         49 CFR 192.611...  To authorize GSPC to engage in an
                                 Pipeline                              alternative approach to conduct risk
                                 Company, LP.                          control activities based on Integrity
                                                                       Management Program principles rather than
                                                                       lowering the Maximum Allowable Operating
                                                                       Pressure (MAOP) or replacing the subject
                                                                       pipe segment. This application is for
                                                                       three segments of GSPC Line TPL-880 in
                                                                       Mobile County, Alabama. These segments
                                                                       have changed from Class 1 and 2 locations
                                                                       to Class 3. The pipeline is 30-inches in
                                                                       diameter and has a MAOP of 1,073 psig.
                                                                       The segments that have changed Class
                                                                       Locations are 2,763 feet in length. The
                                                                       three segments are located at Station
                                                                       Number 318+78 ft. to Station Number
                                                                       322+14 ft., Station Number 435+63 ft. to
                                                                       Station Number 454+65 ft., and Station
                                                                       Number 455+85 ft. to Station Number
                                                                       461+08 ft.
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    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 60118 (c)(1) and 49 CFR 1.53.

    Issued in Washington, DC on October 20, 2010.
Linda Daugherty,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Policy and Programs.
[FR Doc. 2010-27238 Filed 10-27-10; 8:45 am]
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