Pipeline Safety: Meeting of the Technical Pipeline Safety Standards Committee and the Technical Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Standards Committee, 11312-11313 [2011-4414]

Download as PDF 11312 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 40 / Tuesday, March 1, 2011 / Notices TABLE I—ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS PROJECT SELECTIONS—Continued State Project ID Recipient GA IL MN MN D2010–ALTA–09002 D2010–ALTA–09003 D2010–ALTA–09004 D2010–ALTA–09005 ........................ ........................ ........................ ........................ MO D2010–ALTA–09006 ........................ NE D2010–ALTA–09007 ........................ NY D2010–ALTA–09008 ........................ OH OR D2010–ALTA–09009 ........................ D2010–ALTA–001 ............................ RI D2010–ALTA–002 ............................ TN D2010–ALTA–003 ............................ TX D2010–ALTA–004 ............................ TX TX D2010–ALTA–005 ............................ D2010–ALTA–006 ............................ UT WA D2010–ALTA–007 ............................ D2010–ALTA–07007 ($200,500); D2010–ALTA–09010 ($121,875); D2010–ALTA–008 ($1,648,288) and D2010–ALTA–08001 ($29,337). Project description Gwinnett County ............................... Chicago Transit Authority ................. City of Minneapolis ........................... Dakota County Regional Railroad Authority. Mid-America Regional Council ......... I–85 Corridor ..................................... Western Corridor .............................. Nicollet-Central Urban Circulator ...... Robert Street Transitway .................. 600,000 1,600,000 900,000 1,180,000 Jackson County/Kansas City Regional. Omaha Downtown/Midtown .............. 1,800,000 La Guardia Airport Transit Corridor .. 1,250,000 Northeast Corridor ............................ Southwest Corridor ........................... 300,000 2,000,000 Extension of Providence Core Community Connector AA. Broadway/West End Corridor ........... 160,000 1,180,000 North Central Corridor ...................... 1,975,000 D2 AA/EIS ........................................ VIA Metropolitan Transit—Urban Circulator Program. Downtown Salt Lake City Streetcar .. Sound Transit North Corridor ........... 700,000 900,000 Transit Authority of the City of Omaha. New York City Department of Transportation. Central Ohio Transit Authority .......... Portland Area MetropolitanService District (Metro). Rhode Island Public Transit Authority. Nashville Metropolitan Transit Authority. Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Dallas Area Rapid Transit ................ VIA Metropolitan Transit ................... Salt Lake City Corporation ............... Sound Transit ................................... Total DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration [Docket No. PHMSA–2009–0203] Pipeline Safety: Meeting of the Technical Pipeline Safety Standards Committee and the Technical Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Standards Committee Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of advisory committee meetings. AGENCY: This notice announces a public meeting of the Technical Pipeline Safety Standards Committee (TPSSC) and the Technical Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Standards Committee (THLPSSC). The committees will meet to discuss a proposed rulemaking to expedite the program implementation deadlines for certain control room management requirements and several future regulatory initiatives. SUMMARY: 18:42 Feb 28, 2011 Jkt 223001 The THLPSSC will meet on Wednesday, March 23, 2011, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. EST. The THLPSSC and the TPSSC will meet in joint session on Thursday, March 24, 2011, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the TPSSC will meet on Friday, March 25, 2011, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. EST. Attendees should register in advance at: https:// primis.phmsa.dot.gov/meetings/ MtgHome.mtg?mtg=69. On-site registration will be available starting at noon on Wednesday, March 23, 2011, at 11:30 a.m. The meeting will not be Web cast; however, presentations will be available on the meeting Web site and posted in the E-Gov Web Site: https:// www.regulations.gov under docket number PHMSA–2009–0203 within 30 days following the meeting. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Crystal City Marriott near Reagan National Airport, 1999 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22022–3526. The telephone number is 703–413– 5500. PHMSA will post any new information or changes on the PHMSA/ Office of Pipeline Safety Web page (https://www.PHMSA.dot.gov) 15 days before the meeting takes place. Comments on the meeting may be submitted to the docket in the following ways: DATES: BILLING CODE P jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES 700,000 470,000 2,000,000 $25,700,000 [FR Doc. 2011–4454 Filed 2–28–11; 8:45 am] VerDate Mar<15>2010 Allocation PO 00000 Frm 00120 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 Facility; U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–001. Hand Delivery: Room W12–140 on the ground level of the DOT 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 number PHMSA–2009–0203 at the beginning of your comments. Note that all comments received will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. You should know that 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.). Therefore, you may want to review DOT’s complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on E:\FR\FM\01MRN1.SGM 01MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 40 / Tuesday, March 1, 2011 / Notices April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477) or view the Privacy Notice at https:// www.regulations.gov before submitting any such comments. Docket: For access to the docket or to read background documents or comments, go to https:// www.regulations.gov at any time or to Room W12–140 on the ground level of the DOT West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. If you wish to receive confirmation of receipt of your written comments, please include a self-addressed, stamped postcard with the following statement: ‘‘Comments on PHMSA– 2009–0203.’’ The Docket Clerk will datestamp the postcard prior to returning it to you via the U.S. mail. Please note that due to delays in the delivery of U.S. mail to Federal offices in Washington, DC, we recommend that persons consider an alternative method (Internet, fax, or professional delivery service) of submitting comments to the docket and ensuring their timely receipt at DOT. Privacy Act Statement Anyone may search the electronic form of comments received in response to any of our dockets by the name of the individual who submitted 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). Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities For information on facilities or services for individuals with disabilities, or to seek special assistance at the meeting, please contact Cheryl Whetsel at 202–366–4431 by March 9, 2011. For information about the meeting, contact Cheryl Whetsel by phone at 202–366– 4431 or by e-mail at cheryl.whetsel@dot.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES I. Meeting Details Members of the public may attend and make a statement during the advisory committee meeting. If you intend to make a statement, please notify PHMSA in advance by forwarding an e-mail to cheryl.whetsel@dot.gov by March 9, 2011. VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:42 Feb 28, 2011 Jkt 223001 II. Committee Background The TPSSC and THLPSSC are statutorily mandated advisory committees that advise PHMSA on proposed safety standards, risks assessments, and safety policies for natural gas pipelines and for hazardous liquid pipelines. Both committees were established under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 5 U.S.C. App. 1) and the pipeline safety law (49 U.S.C. Chap. 601). Each committee consists of 15 members—with membership evenly divided among the Federal and state government, the regulated industry, and the public. The committees advise PHMSA on the technical feasibility, practicability, and cost-effectiveness of each proposed pipeline safety standard. 11313 Executive Order 13553 of September 28, 2010, is effective February 23, 2011. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Assistant Director, Compliance Outreach & Implementation, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC 20220, Tel.: 202/622–2490. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Electronic and Facsimile Availability This document and additional information concerning OFAC are available from OFAC’s Web site (http: //www.treas.gov/ofac) or via facsimile through a 24-hour fax-on-demand service, Tel.: 202/622–0077. Background On September 28, 2010, the President issued Executive Order 13553, III. Agenda ‘‘Blocking Property of Certain Persons The agenda will include committee With Respect to Serious Human Rights discussions and vote on the proposed Abuses by the Government of Iran and rule: ‘‘Pipeline Safety: Control Room Taking Certain Other Actions’’ (the Management/Human Factors’’ published ‘‘Order’’) pursuant to, inter alia, the in the Federal Register on September International Emergency Economic 17, 2010 (75 FR 56972). PHMSA staff Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701–06) and the will also brief the committees on several Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, regulatory and policy initiatives. Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111–195). In the Order, Authority: 49 U.S.C. 60102, 60115; 60118. the President took additional steps with Issued in Washington, DC on February 17, respect to the national emergency 2011. declared in Executive Order 12957 of Jeffrey D. Wiese, March 15, 1995. Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety. Section 1 of the Order blocks, with [FR Doc. 2011–4414 Filed 2–28–11; 8:45 am] certain exceptions, all property and BILLING CODE 4910–60–P interests in property that are in the United States, that come within the United States, or that are or come within DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY the possession or control of any United States person, of persons listed in the Office of Foreign Assets Control Annex to the Order and of persons determined by the Secretary of the Designation of Two Individuals Treasury, in consultation with or at the Pursuant to Executive Order 13553 recommendation of the Secretary of State, to meet any of the criteria set forth AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets in the Order. Control, Treasury. The Annex to the Order listed eight ACTION: Notice. individuals whose property and SUMMARY: The Treasury Department’s interests in property are blocked Office of Foreign Assets Control pursuant to the Order. (‘‘OFAC’’) is publishing the names of two On February 23, 2011, the Director of individuals newly-designated as OFAC, in consultation with or at the persons whose property and interests in recommendation of the Secretary of property are blocked pursuant to State, designated, pursuant to one or Executive Order 13553 of September 28, more of the criteria set forth in 2010, ‘‘Blocking Property of Certain subparagraphs (a)(ii)(A) through Persons With Respect to Serious Human (a)(ii)(C) of Section 1 of the Order, two Rights Abuses by the Government of individuals whose property and Iran and Taking Certain Other Actions.’’ interests in property are blocked, The property and interests in property pursuant to the Order. As noted above of one of the individuals are already and in the listing below, the property blocked pursuant to another OFAC and interests in property of one these sanctions program. individuals are already blocked pursuant to another OFAC sanctions DATES: The designation by the Director program. The listing for these of OFAC of the two individuals individuals is as follows: identified in this notice, pursuant to PO 00000 Frm 00121 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\01MRN1.SGM 01MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 1, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11312-11313]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-4414]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

[Docket No. PHMSA-2009-0203]


Pipeline Safety: Meeting of the Technical Pipeline Safety 
Standards Committee and the Technical Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety 
Standards Committee

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

ACTION: Notice of advisory committee meetings.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a public meeting of the Technical 
Pipeline Safety Standards Committee (TPSSC) and the Technical Hazardous 
Liquid Pipeline Safety Standards Committee (THLPSSC). The committees 
will meet to discuss a proposed rulemaking to expedite the program 
implementation deadlines for certain control room management 
requirements and several future regulatory initiatives.

DATES: The THLPSSC will meet on Wednesday, March 23, 2011, from 1 p.m. 
to 5 p.m. EST. The THLPSSC and the TPSSC will meet in joint session on 
Thursday, March 24, 2011, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the TPSSC will meet 
on Friday, March 25, 2011, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. EST. Attendees should 
register in advance at: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/meetings/MtgHome.mtg?mtg=69. On-site registration will be available starting at 
noon on Wednesday, March 23, 2011, at 11:30 a.m. The meeting will not 
be Web cast; however, presentations will be available on the meeting 
Web site and posted in the E-Gov Web Site: https://www.regulations.gov 
under docket number PHMSA-2009-0203 within 30 days following the 
meeting.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Crystal City Marriott near 
Reagan National Airport, 1999 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 
22022-3526. The telephone number is 703-413-5500. PHMSA will post any 
new information or changes on the PHMSA/Office of Pipeline Safety Web 
page (https://www.PHMSA.dot.gov) 15 days before the meeting takes place.
    Comments on the meeting may be submitted to the docket 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 Facility; U.S. Department of Transportation 
(DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building, Room W12-140, 
Washington, DC 20590-001.
    Hand Delivery: Room W12-140 on the ground level of the DOT 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 number PHMSA-2009-0203 at the 
beginning of your comments. Note that all comments received will be 
posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov, including any 
personal information provided. You should know that 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.). Therefore, you may want to review DOT's 
complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on

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April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477) or view the Privacy Notice at https://www.regulations.gov before submitting any such comments.
    Docket: For access to the docket or to read background documents or 
comments, go to https://www.regulations.gov at any time or to Room W12-
140 on the ground level of the DOT West Building, 1200 New Jersey 
Avenue, SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, except Federal holidays.
    If you wish to receive confirmation of receipt of your written 
comments, please include a self-addressed, stamped postcard with the 
following statement: ``Comments on PHMSA-2009-0203.'' The Docket Clerk 
will date-stamp the postcard prior to returning it to you via the U.S. 
mail. Please note that due to delays in the delivery of U.S. mail to 
Federal offices in Washington, DC, we recommend that persons consider 
an alternative method (Internet, fax, or professional delivery service) 
of submitting comments to the docket and ensuring their timely receipt 
at DOT.

Privacy Act Statement

    Anyone may search the electronic form of comments received in 
response to any of our dockets by the name of the individual who 
submitted 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).

Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities

    For information on facilities or services for individuals with 
disabilities, or to seek special assistance at the meeting, please 
contact Cheryl Whetsel at 202-366-4431 by March 9, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about the meeting, 
contact Cheryl Whetsel by phone at 202-366-4431 or by e-mail at 
cheryl.whetsel@dot.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Meeting Details

    Members of the public may attend and make a statement during the 
advisory committee meeting. If you intend to make a statement, please 
notify PHMSA in advance by forwarding an e-mail to 
cheryl.whetsel@dot.gov by March 9, 2011.

II. Committee Background

    The TPSSC and THLPSSC are statutorily mandated advisory committees 
that advise PHMSA on proposed safety standards, risks assessments, and 
safety policies for natural gas pipelines and for hazardous liquid 
pipelines. Both committees were established under the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C. App. 1) and the pipeline safety 
law (49 U.S.C. Chap. 601). Each committee consists of 15 members--with 
membership evenly divided among the Federal and state government, the 
regulated industry, and the public. The committees advise PHMSA on the 
technical feasibility, practicability, and cost-effectiveness of each 
proposed pipeline safety standard.

III. Agenda

    The agenda will include committee discussions and vote on the 
proposed rule: ``Pipeline Safety: Control Room Management/Human 
Factors'' published in the Federal Register on September 17, 2010 (75 
FR 56972). PHMSA staff will also brief the committees on several 
regulatory and policy initiatives.

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 60102, 60115; 60118.

    Issued in Washington, DC on February 17, 2011.
Jeffrey D. Wiese,
Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety.
[FR Doc. 2011-4414 Filed 2-28-11; 8:45 am]
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