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Joseph S. Carra,
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration
[Docket No. PHMSA–2011–0027]
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 special permit
requests we have received from several
natural gas and hazardous liquid
pipeline operators, seeking relief from
compliance with certain requirements
in the Federal pipeline safety
regulations. This notice seeks public
comments on these requests, including
comments on any safety or
environmental impacts. At the
conclusion of the 30-day comment
period, PHMSA will evaluate the
requests and determine whether to grant
or deny a special permit.
SUMMARY:
Submit any comments regarding
these special permit requests by April 4,
2011.
ADDRESSES: Comments should reference
the docket numbers 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. 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.
DATES:
Note: Comments are posted without
changes or edits to https://
www.Regulations.gov, including any personal
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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: Steve Nanney by telephone
at 713–272–2855 or e-mail at
steve.nanney@dot.gov.
PHMSA
has received requests for special permits
from pipeline operators who seek relief
from compliance with certain pipeline
safety regulations. Each request includes
a technical analysis provided by the
respective operator. Each request is filed
at https://www.Regulations.gov, and has
been assigned a separate docket number.
We invite interested persons to
participate by reviewing these special
permit requests 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 these special
permits are granted or denied.
Before acting on these special permit
requests, 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 requests:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Requester
Regulation(s)
Nature of special permit
PHMSA–RSPA–2003–
15733.
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Docket No.
TransCanada Pipelines Limited (TCPL)
(Operator of Portland Natural Gas
Transmission System (PNGTS).
49 CFR 192.611(a) ....
TCPL petitions PHMSA for modification of an existing special permit, PHMSA–RSPA–2003–15733, issued to PNGTS on March 4,
2004. TCPL proposes modification of special permit conditions (1)
through (6) with alternative special permit conditions. The special
permit area of PHMSA–RSPA–2003–15733 is located in Coos
County, New Hampshire and is a 24-inch mainline natural gas
pipeline, 595 feet in length. The first segment of the special permit
area is located at Survey Station 148+52 feet (Mile Post 2.81) to
Survey Station 152+92 feet (Mile Post 2.90). The second special
permit segment is located at Survey Station 174 + 25 feet (Mile
Post 3.30) to Survey Station 175+80 feet (Mile Post 3.33). Both
special permit segments are located in Coos County, New Hampshire. Proposed new special permit segment 3 (new segment application on June 9, 2010) is defined as the PNGTS 24-inch Mainline pipeline beginning at Survey Station 171+17 feet (Mile Post
3.24). The special permit segment extends for 308 feet along the
PNGTS 24-inch Mainline and concludes at Survey Station 174 +
25 feet (Mile Post 3.30). The special permit segment 3 is located
in Coos County, New Hampshire.
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Docket No.
Requester
Regulation(s)
Nature of special permit
TCPL (Operator of
PNGTS).
49 CFR 192.611(a) ....
To authorize TCPL 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 one segment of the PNGTS natural gas mainline in
Coos County, New Hampshire. This segment has changed from a
Class 2 location (original Class 1 location) to a Class 3 location
due to construction of new single family homes within 660 feet of
the pipeline. The pipeline is 24 inches in diameter and has a
MAOP of 1,440 psig. The segment that has changed class location is 114 feet in length and is located from Survey Station 3705
+ 59 feet (Mile Post 70.18), to Survey Station 3706 + 73 feet (Mile
Post 70.20).
PHMSA–2010–0261 ....
Buckeye Partners,
L.P. (Buckeye).
49 CFR 195.452(h)(4)
(i)(D).
PHMSA–2010–0262 ....
Wyoming Interstate
Company (WIC).
49 CFR 192.11 (c)(1),
192.112(c) (2),
192.620(a)(2)(ii).
To authorize Buckeye a waiver from the Federal regulations to repair requirements for a dent on the top of pipe greater than 6% of
the nominal pipe diameter. The 8.2 percent deep dent (5.3 inches
long by 7 inches wide at the 12:45 o’clock position) is located 75
feet off the north bank of the Delaware River. The 8.625-inch diameter pipe is installed in a 12-inch casing pipe. This request is
for the 2.64 miles long, 8-inch PY742PL pipeline that connects
from the Paulsboro refinery in New Jersey to the Philadelphia Airport. The pipeline is operated to a MAOP of 274 psig. This 8.625inch diameter by 0.322-inch pipeline transports jet fuel.
To authorize WIC to operate 60.23 miles of the 24-inch 123.9 miles
Kanda Lateral at an alternate MAOP. The request is to operate
32.85 miles at 77.7% of specified maximum yield strength (SMYS)
and to operate 27.38 miles at 75.2% SMYS. The entire length of
the pipeline is in a Class 1 location with seven dwellings intended
for human occupancy, located within 660 feet of the existing pipeline route. Presently, 49 CFR Part 192 limits this pipeline to an
operating stress of 72% SMYS in Class 1 locations. The Kanda
Lateral begins in Uintah County, Utah with a northerly route into
Southwestern Wyoming and terminates in Sweetwater County,
Wyoming. The pipeline was constructed and placed into service in
2007.
PHMSA–2010–0041 ....
Williams Gas Pipeline
(WGP), owner and
operator of the
Transcontinental
Gas Pipeline
(Transco).
49 CFR 192.150 .........
WGP has petitioned PHMSA for relief from the Federal pipeline
safety regulations in 49 CFR § 192.150 for one 2,100-foot 30-inch
segment of the Transco natural gas system where a portion of
Mainline ‘‘A’’ is currently unable to pass internal inspection devices. This is due to WGP’s inability to replace the 2,100-foot 30inch section of the Transco pipeline crossing the Brandywine
Creek with 42-inch pipe. This 2,100-foot segment of 30-inch pipeline is part of the Downingtown Replacement Project and is located from Mile Post 1715.62 (Survey Station 2274 + 55) to Mile
Post 1716.03 (Survey Station 2296+06) in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The Downingtown Replacement Project included the replacement of a total of approximately 7.15 miles of 30-inch pipe
with 42-inch pipe on the Transco Mainline ‘‘A’’ from Mile Post
1715.09 (Downingtown Meter Station) to Mile Post 1722.24 (Compressor Station 200) located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
WGP proposes to use alternative integrity management methods
to provide a level of safety equivalent to those provided by Federal safety regulations for this 2,100-foot section of 30-inch pipeline, until it can be replaced with 42-inch pipe. To confirm the integrity of the 30-inch pipeline, WGP has hydrostatically retested
the existing 30-inch pipeline from Mile Post 1715.62 to Mile Post
1716.03 for eight hours at 910 psig.
PHMSA–2010–0192 ....
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PHMSA–2010–0148 ....
TCPL–American Natural Resources
(ANR).
49 CFR 192.611(a) ....
To authorize TCPL-ANR to engage in an alternative approach to
conduct risk control activities based on Integrity Management Program principles rather than lowering the MAOP or replacing the
subject pipe segment. This application is for one segment of the
TCPL–ANR Lateral Loop 2–716 located in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana. This segment has changed from a Class 2 location (original Class 1 location) to a Class 3 location due to new single family dwellings built within 660 feet of the pipeline. The pipeline is 30
inches in diameter and has a MAOP of 1,050 psig. The segment
that has changed class location is 3,149 feet in length and is located at Station 584 + 66 feet to Station 616+15 feet in St. Martin
Parish, Louisiana.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
[Docket No. PHMSA-2011-0027]
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 requests we have received from
several natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline operators, seeking
relief from compliance with certain requirements in the Federal
pipeline safety regulations. This notice seeks public comments on these
requests, including comments on any safety or environmental impacts. At
the conclusion of the 30-day comment period, PHMSA will evaluate the
requests and determine whether to grant or deny a special permit.
DATES: Submit any comments regarding these special permit requests by
April 4, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Comments should reference the docket numbers 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.
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: Steve Nanney by telephone at 713-272-2855 or e-mail at
steve.nanney@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PHMSA has received requests for special
permits from pipeline operators who seek relief from compliance with
certain pipeline safety regulations. Each request includes a technical
analysis provided by the respective operator. Each request is filed at
https://www.Regulations.gov, and has been assigned a separate docket
number. We invite interested persons to participate by reviewing these
special permit requests 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 these
special permits are granted or denied.
Before acting on these special permit requests, 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 requests:
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Docket No. Requester Regulation(s) Nature of special permit
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PHMSA-RSPA-2003-15733............ TransCanada 49 CFR 192.611(a).. TCPL petitions PHMSA for
Pipelines Limited modification of an existing
(TCPL) (Operator of special permit, PHMSA-RSPA-2003-
Portland Natural 15733, issued to PNGTS on March
Gas Transmission 4, 2004. TCPL proposes
System (PNGTS). modification of special permit
conditions (1) through (6) with
alternative special permit
conditions. The special permit
area of PHMSA-RSPA-2003-15733 is
located in Coos County, New
Hampshire and is a 24-inch
mainline natural gas pipeline,
595 feet in length. The first
segment of the special permit
area is located at Survey Station
148+52 feet (Mile Post 2.81) to
Survey Station 152+92 feet (Mile
Post 2.90). The second special
permit segment is located at
Survey Station 174 + 25 feet
(Mile Post 3.30) to Survey
Station 175+80 feet (Mile Post
3.33). Both special permit
segments are located in Coos
County, New Hampshire. Proposed
new special permit segment 3 (new
segment application on June 9,
2010) is defined as the PNGTS 24-
inch Mainline pipeline beginning
at Survey Station 171+17 feet
(Mile Post 3.24). The special
permit segment extends for 308
feet along the PNGTS 24-inch
Mainline and concludes at Survey
Station 174 + 25 feet (Mile Post
3.30). The special permit segment
3 is located in Coos County, New
Hampshire.
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PHMSA-2010-0148.................. TCPL (Operator of 49 CFR 192.611(a).. To authorize TCPL to engage in an
PNGTS). 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 one segment of
the PNGTS natural gas mainline in
Coos County, New Hampshire. This
segment has changed from a Class
2 location (original Class 1
location) to a Class 3 location
due to construction of new single
family homes within 660 feet of
the pipeline. The pipeline is 24
inches in diameter and has a MAOP
of 1,440 psig. The segment that
has changed class location is 114
feet in length and is located
from Survey Station 3705 + 59
feet (Mile Post 70.18), to Survey
Station 3706 + 73 feet (Mile Post
70.20).
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PHMSA-2010-0261.................. Buckeye Partners, 49 CFR To authorize Buckeye a waiver from
L.P. (Buckeye). 195.452(h)(4) the Federal regulations to repair
(i)(D). requirements for a dent on the
top of pipe greater than 6% of
the nominal pipe diameter. The
8.2 percent deep dent (5.3 inches
long by 7 inches wide at the
12:45 o'clock position) is
located 75 feet off the north
bank of the Delaware River. The
8.625-inch diameter pipe is
installed in a 12-inch casing
pipe. This request is for the
2.64 miles long, 8-inch PY742PL
pipeline that connects from the
Paulsboro refinery in New Jersey
to the Philadelphia Airport. The
pipeline is operated to a MAOP of
274 psig. This 8.625-inch
diameter by 0.322-inch pipeline
transports jet fuel.
PHMSA-2010-0262.................. Wyoming Interstate 49 CFR 192.11 To authorize WIC to operate 60.23
Company (WIC). (c)(1), 192.112(c) miles of the 24-inch 123.9 miles
(2), Kanda Lateral at an alternate
192.620(a)(2)(ii). MAOP. The request is to operate
32.85 miles at 77.7% of specified
maximum yield strength (SMYS) and
to operate 27.38 miles at 75.2%
SMYS. The entire length of the
pipeline is in a Class 1 location
with seven dwellings intended for
human occupancy, located within
660 feet of the existing pipeline
route. Presently, 49 CFR Part 192
limits this pipeline to an
operating stress of 72% SMYS in
Class 1 locations. The Kanda
Lateral begins in Uintah County,
Utah with a northerly route into
Southwestern Wyoming and
terminates in Sweetwater County,
Wyoming. The pipeline was
constructed and placed into
service in 2007.
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PHMSA-2010-0041.................. Williams Gas 49 CFR 192.150..... WGP has petitioned PHMSA for
Pipeline (WGP), relief from the Federal pipeline
owner and operator safety regulations in 49 CFR Sec.
of the 192.150 for one 2,100-foot 30-
Transcontinental inch segment of the Transco
Gas Pipeline natural gas system where a
(Transco). portion of Mainline ``A'' is
currently unable to pass internal
inspection devices. This is due
to WGP's inability to replace the
2,100-foot 30-inch section of the
Transco pipeline crossing the
Brandywine Creek with 42-inch
pipe. This 2,100-foot segment of
30-inch pipeline is part of the
Downingtown Replacement Project
and is located from Mile Post
1715.62 (Survey Station 2274 +
55) to Mile Post 1716.03 (Survey
Station 2296+06) in Chester
County, Pennsylvania. The
Downingtown Replacement Project
included the replacement of a
total of approximately 7.15 miles
of 30-inch pipe with 42-inch pipe
on the Transco Mainline ``A''
from Mile Post 1715.09
(Downingtown Meter Station) to
Mile Post 1722.24 (Compressor
Station 200) located in Chester
County, Pennsylvania. WGP
proposes to use alternative
integrity management methods to
provide a level of safety
equivalent to those provided by
Federal safety regulations for
this 2,100-foot section of 30-
inch pipeline, until it can be
replaced with 42-inch pipe. To
confirm the integrity of the 30-
inch pipeline, WGP has
hydrostatically retested the
existing 30-inch pipeline from
Mile Post 1715.62 to Mile Post
1716.03 for eight hours at 910
psig.
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PHMSA-2010-0192.................. TCPL-American 49 CFR 192.611(a).. To authorize TCPL-ANR to engage in
Natural Resources an alternative approach to
(ANR). conduct risk control activities
based on Integrity Management
Program principles rather than
lowering the MAOP or replacing
the subject pipe segment. This
application is for one segment of
the TCPL-ANR Lateral Loop 2-716
located in St. Martin Parish,
Louisiana. This segment has
changed from a Class 2 location
(original Class 1 location) to a
Class 3 location due to new
single family dwellings built
within 660 feet of the pipeline.
The pipeline is 30 inches in
diameter and has a MAOP of 1,050
psig. The segment that has
changed class location is 3,149
feet in length and is located at
Station 584 + 66 feet to Station
616+15 feet in St. Martin Parish,
Louisiana.
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 60118 (c)(1) and 49 CFR 1.53.
Issued in Washington, DC, on February 24, 2011.
Jeffrey D. Wiese,
Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety.
[FR Doc. 2011-4708 Filed 3-2-11; 8:45 am]
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