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severity of property damage and lifethreatening risks during highconsequence incidents can be reduced if
the appropriate valves on affected
segments are located and used more
quickly. This information will also
assist PHMSA in accurate risk
assessment.
• Storage Field Locations and Type of
Storage: PHMSA proposes operators
submit a geospatial polygon file
containing the locations of storage fields
and the field type. The footprint of the
storage field helps determine the impact
to the surrounding area and helps
PHMSA provide accurate information to
first responders.
• Refinery Locations/Gas Process/
Treatment Plant Locations: PHMSA
proposes operators submit a geospatial
point file containing the locations of
refineries (for liquid operators) and gas
process/treatment plants (for gas
transmission operators). The location of
these facilities helps determine the
impact to the surrounding area and
helps PHMSA provide accurate
information to first responders.
• Breakout Tanks: PHMSA proposes
to require the submission of breakout
tank data. As PHMSA regulates these
tanks, knowing their locations and
attributes is an essential piece of
knowledge.
• LNG Plants: PHMSA proposes to
collect additional data attributes for
liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants.
These new attributes include type of
plant, capacity, impoundments,
exclusion zones and year constructed.
• Pump and Compressor Stations:
PHMSA proposes operators submit a
geospatial point file containing the
locations of pump (for liquid operators)
and compressor (for gas transmission
operators) stations. Pump and
compressor stations are vulnerable
areas, and emergency responders need
to know their locations for adequate
emergency planning. Additionally, the
stations are often referenced as
inspection boundaries for PHMSA’s
inspectors.
Title: National Pipeline Mapping
System Program.
Form Numbers: N/A.
Type of Review: Revision of a
Previously Approved Information
Collection.
Abstract: Each operator of a pipeline
facility (except distribution lines and
gathering lines) must provide PHMSA
geospatial data for their pipeline system
and contact information. The provided
information is incorporated into NPMS
to support various regulatory programs,
pipeline inspections and authorized
external customers. Following the initial
submission of the requested data, the
operator must make a new submission
to NPMS if any changes occur so
PHMSA can maintain and improve the
accuracy of NPMS’s information.
Respondents: Operators of natural gas,
hazardous liquid, and liquefied natural
gas pipelines.
Number of Respondents: 1,211.
Frequency: Annual.
Number of Responses: 1,211.
Total Annual Burden: 420,516 hours.
Public Comments Invited: You are
asked to comment on any aspect of this
information collection, including: (a)
Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the
Department’s performance; (b) the
accuracy of the estimated burden; (c)
ways for the Department to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information collection; and (d) ways
that the burden could be minimized
without reducing the quality of the
collected information. The agency will
summarize and/or include your
comments in the request for the Office
of Management and Budget’s clearance
of this information collection.
Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995; 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended;
and 49 CFR 1.48.
Issued in Washington, DC, on July 24,
2014, under authority delegated in 49 CFR
1.97.
Alan K. Mayberry,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Policy
and Programs.
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B. Summary of Impacted Collections
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The following information is provided
for this information collection: (1) Title
of the information collection, (2) OMB
control number, (3) Current expiration
date, (4) Type of request, (5) Abstract of
the information collection activity, (6)
Description of affected public, (7)
Estimate of total annual reporting and
recordkeeping burden, and (8)
Frequency of collection. PHMSA
requests comments on the following
information collection:
OMB Control Number: 2137–0596.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[Docket No. EP 670 (Sub-No. 2)]
Notice of Rail Energy Transportation
Advisory Committee Vacancy
AGENCY:
Surface Transportation Board,
DOT.
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Notice of vacancy on federal
advisory committee and solicitation of
nominations.
ACTION:
The Surface Transportation
Board (Board) hereby gives notice of one
vacancy on its Rail Energy
Transportation Advisory Committee
(RETAC) for a representative of a coal
producer. The Board is soliciting
suggestions from the public for a
candidate to fill this vacancy.
DATES: Suggestions for a candidate for
membership on RETAC are due August
22, 2014
ADDRESSES: Suggestions may be
submitted either via the Board’s e-filing
format or in the traditional paper
format. Any person using e-filing should
attach a document and otherwise
comply with the instructions at the
E–FILING link on the Board’s Web site,
at https://www.stb.dot.gov. Any person
submitting a filing in the traditional
paper format should send the original
and 10 copies to: Surface Transportation
Board, Attn: Docket No. EP 670 (SubNo. 2), 395 E Street SW., Washington,
DC 20423–0001.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael H. Higgins at 202–245–0284.
[Assistance for the hearing impaired is
available through the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at
1–800–877–8339.]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board
exercises broad authority over
transportation by rail carriers, including
regulation of railroad rates and service
(49 U.S.C. 10701–10747, 11101–11124),
as well as the construction, acquisition,
operation, and abandonment of rail
lines (49 U.S.C. 10901–10907), and
railroad line sales, consolidations,
mergers, and common control
arrangements (49 U.S.C. 10902, 11323–
11327).
In 2007, the Board established RETAC
as a federal advisory committee
consisting of a balanced cross-section of
energy and rail industry stakeholders to
provide independent, candid policy
advice to the Board and to foster open,
effective communication among the
affected interests on issues such as rail
performance, capacity constraints,
infrastructure planning and
development, and effective coordination
among suppliers, carriers, and users of
energy resources. RETAC operates
subject to the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2, 1–16).
RETAC’s membership is balanced and
representative of interested and affected
parties, consisting of not less than: Five
representatives from the Class I
railroads; three representatives from
Class II and III railroads; three
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representatives from coal producers;
five representatives from electric
utilities (including at least one rural
electric cooperative and one state- or
municipally-owned utility); four
representatives from biofuel refiners,
processors, or distributors, or biofuel
feedstock growers or providers; one
representative of the petroleum
shipping industry; and, two
representatives from private car owners,
car lessors, or car manufacturers.
RETAC may also include up to two
members with relevant experience but
not necessarily affiliated with one of the
aforementioned industries or sectors.
Members are selected by the Chairman
of the Board with the concurrence of a
majority of the Board. The Chairman
may invite representatives from the U.S.
Departments of Agriculture, Energy, and
Transportation and the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission to serve on
RETAC in advisory capacities as ex
officio (non-voting) members. The three
members of the Board serve as ex officio
members of the Committee.
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RETAC meets at least twice per year.
Meetings are generally held at the
Board’s headquarters in Washington,
DC, but may be held in other locations.
Members of RETAC serve without
compensation and without
reimbursement of travel expenses unless
reimbursement of such expenses is
authorized in advance by the Board’s
Managing Director. RETAC members
appointed or reappointed after June 18,
2010, are prohibited from serving as
federally registered lobbyists during
their RETAC term. Further information
about RETAC is available on the RETAC
page of the Board’s Web site at https://
www.stb.dot.gov/stb/rail/retac.html.
The Board is soliciting nominations
from the public for a candidate to fill
one vacancy on RETAC for a
representative of a coal producer, for a
three-year term ending September 30,
2017.
Nominations for a candidate to fill
this vacancy should be submitted in
letter form and should include: (1) The
name of the candidate; (2) the interest
the candidate will represent; (3) a
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summary of the candidate’s experience
and qualifications for the position; (4) a
representation that the candidate is
willing to serve as a member of RETAC;
and, (5) a representation that the
candidate is not a federally registered
lobbyist. Suggestions for a candidate for
membership on RETAC should be filed
with the Board by August 22, 2014.
Please note that submissions will be
available to the public at the Board’s
offices and posted on the Board’s Web
site under Docket No. EP 670 (Sub-No.
2).
This action will not significantly
affect either the quality of the human
environment or the conservation of
energy resources.
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 721; 49 U.S.C. 11101;
49 U.S.C. 11121.
Decided: July 24, 2014.
By the Board, Joseph H. Dettmar, Acting
Director, Office of Proceedings.
Derrick A. Gardner,
Clearance Clerk.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
[Docket No. EP 670 (Sub-No. 2)]
Notice of Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee Vacancy
AGENCY: Surface Transportation Board, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of vacancy on federal advisory committee and
solicitation of nominations.
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SUMMARY: The Surface Transportation Board (Board) hereby gives notice
of one vacancy on its Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee
(RETAC) for a representative of a coal producer. The Board is
soliciting suggestions from the public for a candidate to fill this
vacancy.
DATES: Suggestions for a candidate for membership on RETAC are due
August 22, 2014
ADDRESSES: Suggestions may be submitted either via the Board's e-filing
format or in the traditional paper format. Any person using e-filing
should attach a document and otherwise comply with the instructions at
the E-FILING link on the Board's Web site, at https://www.stb.dot.gov.
Any person submitting a filing in the traditional paper format should
send the original and 10 copies to: Surface Transportation Board, Attn:
Docket No. EP 670 (Sub-No. 2), 395 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20423-
0001.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael H. Higgins at 202-245-0284.
[Assistance for the hearing impaired is available through the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339.]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board exercises broad authority over
transportation by rail carriers, including regulation of railroad rates
and service (49 U.S.C. 10701-10747, 11101-11124), as well as the
construction, acquisition, operation, and abandonment of rail lines (49
U.S.C. 10901-10907), and railroad line sales, consolidations, mergers,
and common control arrangements (49 U.S.C. 10902, 11323-11327).
In 2007, the Board established RETAC as a federal advisory
committee consisting of a balanced cross-section of energy and rail
industry stakeholders to provide independent, candid policy advice to
the Board and to foster open, effective communication among the
affected interests on issues such as rail performance, capacity
constraints, infrastructure planning and development, and effective
coordination among suppliers, carriers, and users of energy resources.
RETAC operates subject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C.
App. 2, 1-16).
RETAC's membership is balanced and representative of interested and
affected parties, consisting of not less than: Five representatives
from the Class I railroads; three representatives from Class II and III
railroads; three
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representatives from coal producers; five representatives from electric
utilities (including at least one rural electric cooperative and one
state- or municipally-owned utility); four representatives from biofuel
refiners, processors, or distributors, or biofuel feedstock growers or
providers; one representative of the petroleum shipping industry; and,
two representatives from private car owners, car lessors, or car
manufacturers. RETAC may also include up to two members with relevant
experience but not necessarily affiliated with one of the
aforementioned industries or sectors. Members are selected by the
Chairman of the Board with the concurrence of a majority of the Board.
The Chairman may invite representatives from the U.S. Departments of
Agriculture, Energy, and Transportation and the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission to serve on RETAC in advisory capacities as ex
officio (non-voting) members. The three members of the Board serve as
ex officio members of the Committee.
RETAC meets at least twice per year. Meetings are generally held at
the Board's headquarters in Washington, DC, but may be held in other
locations. Members of RETAC serve without compensation and without
reimbursement of travel expenses unless reimbursement of such expenses
is authorized in advance by the Board's Managing Director. RETAC
members appointed or reappointed after June 18, 2010, are prohibited
from serving as federally registered lobbyists during their RETAC term.
Further information about RETAC is available on the RETAC page of the
Board's Web site at https://www.stb.dot.gov/stb/rail/retac.html.
The Board is soliciting nominations from the public for a candidate
to fill one vacancy on RETAC for a representative of a coal producer,
for a three-year term ending September 30, 2017.
Nominations for a candidate to fill this vacancy should be
submitted in letter form and should include: (1) The name of the
candidate; (2) the interest the candidate will represent; (3) a summary
of the candidate's experience and qualifications for the position; (4)
a representation that the candidate is willing to serve as a member of
RETAC; and, (5) a representation that the candidate is not a federally
registered lobbyist. Suggestions for a candidate for membership on
RETAC should be filed with the Board by August 22, 2014. Please note
that submissions will be available to the public at the Board's offices
and posted on the Board's Web site under Docket No. EP 670 (Sub-No. 2).
This action will not significantly affect either the quality of the
human environment or the conservation of energy resources.
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 721; 49 U.S.C. 11101; 49 U.S.C. 11121.
Decided: July 24, 2014.
By the Board, Joseph H. Dettmar, Acting Director, Office of
Proceedings.
Derrick A. Gardner,
Clearance Clerk.
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