Pipeline Safety: Request for Special Permit, 80457-80458 [2015-32487]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 247 / Thursday, December 24, 2015 / Notices Notice of Calendar Year 2016 Minimum Annual Percentage Rate for Random Drug Testing Operators of gas, hazardous liquid, and carbon dioxide pipelines and operators of liquefied natural gas facilities must randomly select and test a percentage of covered employees for prohibited drug use. Pursuant to 49 CFR 199.105(c)(2), (3), and (4), the PHMSA Administrator’s decision on whether to change the minimum annual random drug testing rate is based on the reported random drug test positive rate for the pipeline industry. The data considered by the Administrator comes from operators’ annual submissions of MIS reports required by § 199.119(a). If the reported random drug test positive rate is less than one percent, the Administrator may continue the minimum random drug testing rate at 25 percent. In calendar year 2014, the random drug test positive rate was less than one percent. Therefore, the PHMSA minimum annual random drug testing selection rate will remain at 25 percent for calendar year 2016. Reminder for Operators To Report Contractor MIS Data On January 19, 2010, PHMSA published an Advisory Bulletin (75 FR 2926) implementing the annual collection of contractor MIS drug and alcohol testing data. An operator’s report to PHMSA is not considered complete until an MIS report is submitted for each contractor that performed covered functions as defined in 49 CFR part § 199.3. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Reminder of Method for Operators To Obtain User Name and Password for Electronic Reporting In previous years, PHMSA attempted to mail the DAMIS user name and password to operator staff with responsibility for submitting DAMIS reports. Based on the number of phone calls to PHMSA each year requesting this information, the mailing process has not been effective. Pipeline operators have been submitting reports required by Parts 191 and 195 through the PHMSA Portal (https:// portal.phmsa.dot.gov/pipeline) since 2011. Each company with an Office of Pipeline Safety issued Operator Identification Number should employ staff with access to the PHMSA Portal. The user name and password required for an operator to access DAMIS and enter calendar year 2015 data will be available to all staff with access to the PHMSA Portal in late December 2015. When the DAMIS user name and password is available in the Portal, all VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:57 Dec 23, 2015 Jkt 238001 registered users will receive an email to that effect. Operator staff with responsibility for submitting DAMIS reports should coordinate with registered Portal users to obtain the DAMIS user name and password. Registered Portal users for an operator typically include the U.S. Department of Transportation Compliance Officer and staff or consultants with responsibility for submitting annual and incident reports on PHMSA F 7000- and 7100series forms. For operators that have failed to register staff in the PHMSA Portal for Part 191 and 195 reporting purposes, operator staff responsible for submitting DAMIS reports can register in the Portal by following the instructions at: https:// opsweb.phmsa.dot.gov/portal_message/ PHMSA_Portal_Registration.pdf . Pursuant to §§ 199.119(a) and 199.229(a), operators with 50 or more covered employees, including both operator and contractor staff, are required to submit DAMIS reports annually. Operators with less than 50 total covered employees are required to report only upon written request from PHMSA. If an operator has submitted a calendar year 2013 or later DAMIS report with less than 50 total covered employees, the PHMSA Portal message may state that no calendar year 2015 DAMIS report is required. Some of these operators may have grown to more than 50 covered employees during calendar year 2015. The Portal message will include instructions for how these operators can obtain a calendar year 2015 DAMIS user name and password. Authority: 49 U.S.C. 5103, 60102, 60104, 60108, 60117, and 60118; 49 CFR 1.53. Issued in Washington, DC, on December 18, 2015, under authority delegated in 49 CFR Part 1.97. Alan K. Mayberry, Deputy Associate Administrator for Policy and Programs. [FR Doc. 2015–32359 Filed 12–23–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–60–P 80457 publishing this notice of a special permit request we have received from a 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 January 25, 2016. ADDRESSES: Comments should reference the docket number 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: 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 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 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. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 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. [Docket No. PHMSA–2015–0210] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00146 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 General: Kay McIver by telephone at 202–366–0113, or email at kay.mciver@ dot.gov. Technical: Max Kieba by telephone at 202–493–0595, or email at max.kieba@ dot.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PHMSA has received a request for a special permit from a pipeline operator seeking relief from compliance with certain E:\FR\FM\24DEN1.SGM 24DEN1 80458 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 247 / Thursday, December 24, 2015 / Notices pipeline safety regulations. The request includes a technical analysis provided by the operator. The request has been filed at www.Regulations.gov and assigned docket number PHMSA–2015– 0210. We invite interested persons to participate by reviewing this special permit request and draft environmental assessment docketed 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: Docket No. Requester Regulation(s) Nature of special permit PHMSA–2015–0210 .................... Hess Corporation ...................... 49 CFR 195.100; 112; 200; 202; 204; 206; 248; 260; 300; and 304. To authorize Hess North Dakota Pipelines, LLC (‘‘Hess’’) to commission and operate two sections totaling approximately 14.5 miles of 6-inch crude oil intrastate gathering pipelines made of material other than steel in Mountrail County, North Dakota at a maximum operating pressure (MOP) of 1,050 pounds per square inch. The pipelines are manufactured by FlexSteel Pipeline Technologies of Houston, Texas. The two sections are affiliated with projects Hess refers to as EN Johnson Phase 2 and the EN VP&R. The Special Permit request seeks to waive compliance from certain Federal regulations found in 49 CFR 195. Authority: 49 U.S.C. 60118(c)(1) and 49 CFR 1.97. Issued in Washington, DC on December 21, 2015, under authority delegated in 49 CFR 1.97. Alan K. Mayberry, Deputy Associate Administrator for Policy and Programs. [FR Doc. 2015–32487 Filed 12–23–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–60–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Draft Bulletin: Risk Management Guidance for Higher Loan-to-Value Lending in Communities Targeted for Revitalization Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comment. AGENCY: The OCC, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on a new information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). In accordance with the requirements of the PRA, the OCC may not conduct mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:57 Dec 23, 2015 Jkt 238001 or sponsor, and the respondent is not required to respond to, an information collection unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. The OCC is soliciting PRA-related comment concerning a new information collection titled, ‘‘Draft Bulletin: Risk Management Guidance for Higher Loan-to-Value Lending in Communities Targeted for Revitalization’’ (draft guidance). DATES: You should submit written comments by February 22, 2016. ADDRESSES: Because paper mail in the Washington, DC area and at the OCC is subject to delay, commenters are encouraged to submit comments by email, if possible. Comments may be sent to: Legislative and Regulatory Activities Division, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Attention: 1557–NEW, 400 7th Street SW., Suite 3E–218, Mail Stop 9W–11, Washington, DC 20219. In addition, comments may be sent by fax to (571) 465–4326 or by electronic mail to prainfo@occ.treas.gov. You may personally inspect and photocopy comments at the OCC, 400 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20219. For security reasons, the OCC requires that visitors make an appointment to inspect comments. You may do so by calling (202) 649–6700, or for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing, TTY, (202) 649–5597. Upon arrival, visitors will be required to present valid government-issued photo identification and to submit to security screening in PO 00000 Frm 00147 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 order to inspect and photocopy comments. 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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 247 (Thursday, December 24, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 80457-80458]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-32487]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

[Docket No. PHMSA-2015-0210]


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 a 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 
January 25, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Comments should reference the docket number 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: 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 
9:00 a.m. and 5:00 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: Kay McIver by telephone at 202-366-0113, or email at 
kay.mciver@dot.gov.
    Technical: Max Kieba by telephone at 202-493-0595, or email at 
max.kieba@dot.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PHMSA has received a request for a special 
permit from a pipeline operator seeking relief from compliance with 
certain

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pipeline safety regulations. The request includes a technical analysis 
provided by the operator. The request has been filed at 
www.Regulations.gov and assigned docket number PHMSA-2015-0210. We 
invite interested persons to participate by reviewing this special 
permit request and draft environmental assessment docketed 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(s)       Nature of special permit
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PHMSA-2015-0210....................  Hess Corporation.......  49 CFR 195.100; 112;    To authorize Hess North
                                                               200; 202; 204; 206;     Dakota Pipelines, LLC
                                                               248; 260; 300; and      (``Hess'') to commission
                                                               304.                    and operate two sections
                                                                                       totaling approximately
                                                                                       14.5 miles of 6-inch
                                                                                       crude oil intrastate
                                                                                       gathering pipelines made
                                                                                       of material other than
                                                                                       steel in Mountrail
                                                                                       County, North Dakota at a
                                                                                       maximum operating
                                                                                       pressure (MOP) of 1,050
                                                                                       pounds per square inch.
                                                                                       The pipelines are
                                                                                       manufactured by FlexSteel
                                                                                       Pipeline Technologies of
                                                                                       Houston, Texas. The two
                                                                                       sections are affiliated
                                                                                       with projects Hess refers
                                                                                       to as EN Johnson Phase 2
                                                                                       and the EN VP&R. The
                                                                                       Special Permit request
                                                                                       seeks to waive compliance
                                                                                       from certain Federal
                                                                                       regulations found in 49
                                                                                       CFR 195.
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    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 60118(c)(1) and 49 CFR 1.97.

    Issued in Washington, DC on December 21, 2015, under authority 
delegated in 49 CFR 1.97.
Alan K. Mayberry,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Policy and Programs.
[FR Doc. 2015-32487 Filed 12-23-15; 8:45 am]
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