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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration
[Docket No. PHMSA–2014–0092]
Pipeline Safety: Request for Revision
of a Previously Approved Information
Collection: National Pipeline Mapping
System Program
Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration
(PHMSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments; extension of comment
period.
AGENCY:
On July 30, 2014, (79 FR
44246) PHMSA published a notice and
request for comments in the Federal
Register titled: ‘‘Pipeline Safety:
Request for Revision of a Previously
Approved Information Collection:
National Pipeline Mapping System
(NPMS) Program (OMB Control No.
2137–0596)’’ seeking comments on
proposed changes to the NPMS data
collection. PHMSA has received a
request to extend the comment period in
order to provide more time to evaluate
the proposed revisions. PHMSA is
extending the comment period from
September 29, 2014, to December 1,
2014.
SUMMARY:
The closing date for filing
comments is extended from September
29, 2014, until December 1, 2014.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
identified by Docket No. PHMSA–2014–
0092 through one of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
• Fax: 202–493–2251
• Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket
Management Facility, U.S. Department
of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., West Building, Room W12–
140, Washington, DC 20590, between
9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except on Federal
holidays.
• Instructions: Identify the docket
number, PHMSA–2014–0092, 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 in 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.).
DATES:
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Therefore, you may want to review
DOT’s complete Privacy Act Statement
in the Federal Register published on
April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477), or visit
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
DOT’s West Building, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between
9:00 a.m. and 5:00 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–
2014–0092.’’ 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Amy Nelson, GIS Manager, Program
Development Division, U.S. Department
of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, by
phone at 202–493–0591 or email at
amy.nelson@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July
30, 2014, (79 FR 44246) PHMSA
published a notice and request for
comments on the proposed changes to
the NPMS data collection. The NPMS is
a geospatial dataset that contains
information about PHMSA-regulated gas
transmission pipelines, hazardous
liquid pipelines, and hazardous liquid
low-stress gathering lines. The NPMS
also contains data layers for all liquefied
natural gas plants and a partial dataset
of PHMSA-regulated breakout tanks.
PHMSA is proposing to expand the
collection of this data to include more
detailed information on several data
elements.
On September 4, 2014, the American
Gas Association (AGA) requested
PHMSA extend the comment period by
30 days. AGA supported their request
stating that, within the notice, PHMSA
outlines thirty-one different pipeline
attributes that are requested in a
geospatial format specified by PHMSA
and that a 60-day comment period does
not allow AGA, or its operators, time to
fully evaluate the burden associated
with meeting PHMSA’s proposal. AGA
also stated that the additional time
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would allow them to conduct a survey
of its membership to better determine
industry capabilities for submitting the
data requested by PHMSA in the format
specified.
Based on the reasons given by AGA in
their request to extend the comment
period, PHMSA believes that extension
of the comment period is warranted.
Therefore, PHMSA is extending the
comment period to allow stakeholders
additional time to evaluate the proposed
changes.
PHMSA is working with the
Transportation Security Administration
to appropriately identify the sensitivity
of all new data elements. If PHMSA
were to receive a Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) request for this
information, all applicable FOIA
exemptions would be reviewed to
determine whether the information
would be releasable to the public.
PHMSA understands that time will be
needed for operators to acquire,
organize or geospatially enable the data
elements in the Information Collection
Notice. A phased approach is being
considered. PHMSA invites comments
about a realistic timeline for pipeline
operators to comply with the new
NPMS submission requirements.
Summary of Impacted Collections:
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
Title: National Pipeline Mapping
System Program
S.P No.
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 the
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 the NPMS if any
changes occur so PHMSA can maintain
and improve the accuracy of the
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 OMB’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.
Applicant
Regulation(s)
Issued in Washington, DC on September
24, 2014, under authority delegated in 49
CFR 1.97.
Jeffrey D. Wiese,
Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration
Special Permit Applications
Pipeline And Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration
(PHMSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of actions on Special
Permit Applications.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
procedures governing the application
for, and the processing of, special
permits from the Department of
Transportation’s Hazardous Material
Regulations (49 CFR Part 107, Subpart
B), notice is hereby given of the actions
on special permits applications in
(August to August 2014). The mode of
transportation involved are identified by
a number in the ‘‘Nature of
Application’’ portion of the table below
as follows: 1—Motor vehicle, 2—Rail
freight, 3—Cargo vessel, 4—Cargo
aircraft only, 5—Passenger-carrying
aircraft Application numbers prefixed
by the letters EE represent applications
for Emergency Special Permits. It
should be noted that some of the
sections cited were those in effect at the
time certain special permits were
issued.
SUMMARY:
Issued in Washington, DC, on September 5,
2014.
Donald Burger,
Chief, Special Permits and Approvals Branch.
Nature of special permit thereof
MODIFICATION SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTED
Colmac Coil Manufacturing,
Inc., Colville, WA.
49 CFR 173.222, IMDG Code,
Special Provision 301.
11826–M ..........
Linde Gas North America,
LLC., Murray Hill, NJ.
49 CFR 173.302(a)(5) ............
11536–M ..........
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15854–M ..........
Boeing Company, The, Los
Angeles, CA.
11650–M ..........
Autoliv ASP, Inc., Ogden, UT
15860–M ..........
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA ......
49 CFR 173.102 Spec. Prov.
101, 173.24(g), 173.62,
173.185, 173.202; 173.211,
and 173.304.
49 CFR 173.301(a)(1), and
173.302a(a).
49 CFR 173.185(a) ................
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To modify the special permit originally issued on an emergency basis to routine with a two year renewal as well as
to increase the size of authorized units.
To modify the special permit to authorize the requalification
of cylinders manufactured in accordance with DOT–SP
12399 and 14546, and the use of ultrasonic requalification.
To modify the special permit to authorize new shipping and
storage containers.
To modify the special permit to authorize an increase to the
maximum service pressure.
To modify the special permit to authorize cargo aircraft as a
mode of transportation.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
[Docket No. PHMSA-2014-0092]
Pipeline Safety: Request for Revision of a Previously Approved
Information Collection: National Pipeline Mapping System Program
AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA),
DOT.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments; extension of comment period.
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SUMMARY: On July 30, 2014, (79 FR 44246) PHMSA published a notice and
request for comments in the Federal Register titled: ``Pipeline Safety:
Request for Revision of a Previously Approved Information Collection:
National Pipeline Mapping System (NPMS) Program (OMB Control No. 2137-
0596)'' seeking comments on proposed changes to the NPMS data
collection. PHMSA has received a request to extend the comment period
in order to provide more time to evaluate the proposed revisions. PHMSA
is extending the comment period from September 29, 2014, to December 1,
2014.
DATES: The closing date for filing comments is extended from September
29, 2014, until December 1, 2014.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Docket No. PHMSA-2014-
0092 through one of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
Fax: 202-493-2251
Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket Management Facility, U.S.
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West
Building, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9:00 a.m. and
5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on Federal holidays.
Instructions: Identify the docket number, PHMSA-2014-0092,
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 in 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
April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477), or visit 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 DOT's West Building, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 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-2014-0092.'' 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Nelson, GIS Manager, Program
Development Division, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, by phone at 202-493-0591 or
email at amy.nelson@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 30, 2014, (79 FR 44246) PHMSA
published a notice and request for comments on the proposed changes to
the NPMS data collection. The NPMS is a geospatial dataset that
contains information about PHMSA-regulated gas transmission pipelines,
hazardous liquid pipelines, and hazardous liquid low-stress gathering
lines. The NPMS also contains data layers for all liquefied natural gas
plants and a partial dataset of PHMSA-regulated breakout tanks. PHMSA
is proposing to expand the collection of this data to include more
detailed information on several data elements.
On September 4, 2014, the American Gas Association (AGA) requested
PHMSA extend the comment period by 30 days. AGA supported their request
stating that, within the notice, PHMSA outlines thirty-one different
pipeline attributes that are requested in a geospatial format specified
by PHMSA and that a 60-day comment period does not allow AGA, or its
operators, time to fully evaluate the burden associated with meeting
PHMSA's proposal. AGA also stated that the additional time
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would allow them to conduct a survey of its membership to better
determine industry capabilities for submitting the data requested by
PHMSA in the format specified.
Based on the reasons given by AGA in their request to extend the
comment period, PHMSA believes that extension of the comment period is
warranted. Therefore, PHMSA is extending the comment period to allow
stakeholders additional time to evaluate the proposed changes.
PHMSA is working with the Transportation Security Administration to
appropriately identify the sensitivity of all new data elements. If
PHMSA were to receive a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for
this information, all applicable FOIA exemptions would be reviewed to
determine whether the information would be releasable to the public.
PHMSA understands that time will be needed for operators to
acquire, organize or geospatially enable the data elements in the
Information Collection Notice. A phased approach is being considered.
PHMSA invites comments about a realistic timeline for pipeline
operators to comply with the new NPMS submission requirements.
Summary of Impacted Collections:
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
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 the 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 the NPMS if any changes occur so PHMSA can maintain and
improve the accuracy of the 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 OMB'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 September 24, 2014, under authority
delegated in 49 CFR 1.97.
Jeffrey D. Wiese,
Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety.
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