Pipeline Safety; Request for Special Permit, 76687-76688 [2016-26565]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 213 / Thursday, November 3, 2016 / Notices Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities For information on facilities or services for individuals with disabilities, or to request special assistance at the meeting, please contact Robert Smith, Engineering and Research Division, at 919–238–4759 or robert.w.smith@dot.gov. Issued in Washington, DC on October 31, 2016, under authority delegated in 49 CFR 1.97. Linda Daugherty, Deputy Associate Administrator for Field Operations. [FR Doc. 2016–26564 Filed 11–2–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–60–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION [PHMSA–2008–0213 Empire Pipeline, Inc.] Pipeline Safety; Request for Special Permit Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Transportation. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: PHMSA is publishing this notice to seek public comments on a request for special permit, seeking relief from compliance with certain requirements in the federal pipeline safety regulations. At the conclusion of the 30-day comment period, PHMSA will review the comments received from this notice as part of its evaluation to grant or deny the special permit request. SUMMARY: Docket No. mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES PHMSA–2008– 0213. VerDate Sep<11>2014 Submit any comments regarding this special permit request by December 5, 2016. ADDRESSES: Comments should reference Docket No. PHMSA–2008–0213 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. DATES: Note: Comments are posted without changes or edits to https:// www.Regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. There is a privacy 76687 statement published on https:// www.Regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: General: Ms. Kay McIver by telephone at 202–366–0113, or email at kay.mciver@dot.gov. Technical: Mr. Steve Nanney by telephone at 713–628–7479, or email at Steve.Nanney@dot.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PHMSA has received a special permit request from a pipeline operator seeking relief from compliance with certain federal pipeline safety regulations. The request includes a technical analysis and draft Environmental Analysis (EA), provided by the operator and has been filed at www.Regulations.gov, in Docket No. PHMSA–2008–0213. PHMSA invites interested persons to participate by reviewing this special permit request and draft EA at https:// www.Regulations.gov, and by submitting written comments, data or other views. Please include any comments on potential safety and environmental impacts that may result if the special permit is granted. Before issuing a decision on this special permit request, PHMSA will evaluate all comments received on or before the comment 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 the request. PHMSA has received the following special permit request: Requester Regulation(s) Nature of special permit Empire Pipeline, Inc., also referred to as Empire State Pipeline (Empire). 49 CFR 192.611 ... To authorize Empire to include approximately 1,055 feet of 24-inch diameter, 0.257-inch and 0.370-inch wall thickness Grade X–65, (14-mil Encoat fusion-bonded epoxy coated HFERW pipe, manufactured by Stupp Corporation, Baton Rouge, Louisiana) pipeline, as part of the existing special permit originally issued to Empire on May 20, 2010, and renewed on May 20, 2015. Special permit Segment 6 is located approximately 1,190 feet west of the Erie Canal crossing, between mile posts (MP) 99.13 and MP 99.33, in the Town of Macedon, Wayne County, New York. The Empire pipeline has two maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP) sections. The existing five Special Permit Segments are all located along the western, 1,440 psig MAOP section. Special Permit Segment 6 is sought with respect to one segment of an approximate length of 1,055 feet located in the 1,000 psig MAOP section. Segment 6 was originally classified and designed for a Class 1 location. Construction of a recreational vehicle campground within 100 yards of the pipeline resulted in a class location change of the area from Class 1 to Class 3, as of November 20, 2015. The inclusion of Segment 6 into the current special permit will allow Empire to continue the operation of this segment at its current MAOP of 1,000 psig. 17:54 Nov 02, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00135 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\03NON1.SGM 03NON1 76688 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 213 / Thursday, November 3, 2016 / Notices Issued in Washington, DC, on October 31, 2016, under authority delegated in 49 CFR 1.97. Linda Daugherty, Deputy Associate Administrator for Field Operations. [FR Doc. 2016–26565 Filed 11–2–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–60–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Office of the Secretary of Transportation [Docket No. DOT–OST–2016–0016] Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Department of Transportation’s Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects (FASTLANE Grants) for Fiscal Year 2017 Office of the Secretary of Transportation, U.S. Department of Transportation. ACTION: Notice of funding opportunity. AGENCY: The Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) established the Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects (NSFHP) program to provide Federal financial assistance to projects of national or regional significance and authorized the program at $4.5 billion for fiscal years (FY) 2016 through 2020, including $850 million for FY 2017 to be awarded by the Secretary of Transportation. The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT/Department) will also refer to NSFHP grants as Fostering Advancements in Shipping and Transportation for the Long-term Achievement of National Efficiencies (FASTLANE) grants. The purpose of this notice is to solicit applications for FY 2017 grants for the FASTLANE program. The Department also invites interested parties to submit comments about this notice’s contents to public docket DOT– OST–2016–0016 by December 31, 2016. DATES: Applications must be submitted by 8:00 p.m. EST on December 15, 2016. The Grants.gov ‘‘Apply’’ function will open by November 14, 2016. ADDRESSES: Applications must be submitted through www.Grants.gov. Only applicants who comply with all submission requirements described in this notice and submit applications through www.Grants.gov will be eligible for award. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information concerning this notice, please contact the Office of the Secretary via email at FASTLANEgrants@dot.gov. For more information about highway projects, please contact Crystal Jones at (202) mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:54 Nov 02, 2016 Jkt 241001 366–2976. For more information about maritime projects, please contact Robert Bouchard at (202) 366–5076. For more information about rail projects, please contact Stephanie Lawrence at (202) 493–1376. For all other questions, please contact Howard Hill at (202) 366–0301. A TDD is available for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing at 202–366–3993. Additionally, the Department will regularly post answers to questions and requests for clarifications as well as information about webinars for further guidance on USDOT’s Web site at https:// www.transportation.gov/buildamerica/ FASTLANEgrants. This notice solicits applications for the FASTLANE program for FY 2017. Each section of this notice contains information and instructions relevant to the application process for FASTLANE grants, and the applicant should read this notice in its entirety to submit eligible and competitive applications. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Contents A. Program Description B. Federal Award Information 1. Amount Available 2. Eligible Uses 3. Other Restrictions 4. Repeat Applications C. Eligibility Information 1. Eligible Applicants 2. Cost Sharing or Matching 3. Other i. Eligible Project ii. Eligible Project Costs iii. Minimum Project Size Requirement a. Large Projects b. Small Projects iv. Rural/Urban Area v. Application Limit vi. Project Components D. Application and Submission Information 1. Address 2. Content and Form of Application i. Cover Page ii. Summary of Changes iii. Project Narrative a. Project Description b. Project Location c. Project Parties d. Grants Funds, Sources, and Uses of Project Funds e. Cost Effectiveness f. Project Readiness 3. Unique Entity Identifier and System for Award Management (SAM) 4. Submission Date and Timelines i. Deadline ii. Consideration of Application iii. Late Applications iv. Late Application Policy E. Application Review Information 1. Criteria i. Merit Criteria a. Economic Outcomes b. Mobility Outcomes c. Safety Outcomes PO 00000 Frm 00136 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 d. Community and Environmental Outcomes ii. Other Review Criteria a. Partnership and Innovation b. Cost Share iii. Large/Small Project Requirements 2. Review and Selection Process i. USDOT Review 3. Additional Information F. Federal Award Administration Information 1. Federal Award Notices 2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements 3. Reporting i. Progress Reporting on Grant Activity ii. Reporting of Matters Related to Integrity and Performance G. Federal Awarding Agency Contacts H. Other Information 1. Invitation for Public Comment on the FY 2017 Notice 2. Response to Comments From the FY 2016 Notice 3. Protection of Confidential Business Information A. Program Description The Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects (NSFHP) program, as established by the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act), Public Law 114–94, section 1105 (23 U.S.C. 117), will provide Federal financial assistance to freight and highway projects of national or regional significance. The Department will also refer to NSFHP grants as Fostering Advancements in Shipping and Transportation for the Long-term Achievement of National Efficiencies (FASTLANE) grants. The FASTLANE program provides dedicated, discretionary funding for projects that address critical freight issues facing our nation’s highways and bridges, and for the first time in the U.S. Department of Transportation’s 50-year history, establishes broad, multiyear eligibilities for freight infrastructure. To better adapt to national and regional population growth, compete in the global economy, and meet the needs of consumers and industry, the United States needs a strong multimodal transportation system. Beyond Traffic 2045: Trends and Choices (Beyond Traffic),1 the Department’s 30-year framework for the future, outlines changing local and global patterns, including population and employment growth in burgeoning megaregions and significant growth in freight movement by ton and value. The report affirms the need to address freight bottlenecks that severely constrain system performance and capacity. The Department’s draft National Freight Strategic Plan,2 released in October 2015, further 1 https://www.transportation.gov/BeyondTraffic. 2 https://www.transportation.gov/freight/NFSP. E:\FR\FM\03NON1.SGM 03NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 213 (Thursday, November 3, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76687-76688]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-26565]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

[PHMSA-2008-0213 Empire Pipeline, Inc.]


Pipeline Safety; Request for Special Permit

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: PHMSA is publishing this notice to seek public comments on a 
request for special permit, seeking relief from compliance with certain 
requirements in the federal pipeline safety regulations. At the 
conclusion of the 30-day comment period, PHMSA will review the comments 
received from this notice as part of its evaluation to grant or deny 
the special permit request.

DATES: Submit any comments regarding this special permit request by 
December 5, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Comments should reference Docket No. PHMSA-2008-0213 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: Ms. Kay McIver by telephone at 202-366-0113, or email at 
kay.mciver@dot.gov.
    Technical: Mr. Steve Nanney by telephone at 713-628-7479, or email 
at Steve.Nanney@dot.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PHMSA has received a special permit request 
from a pipeline operator seeking relief from compliance with certain 
federal pipeline safety regulations. The request includes a technical 
analysis and draft Environmental Analysis (EA), provided by the 
operator and has been filed at www.Regulations.gov, in Docket No. 
PHMSA-2008-0213. PHMSA invites interested persons to participate by 
reviewing this special permit request and draft EA at https://www.Regulations.gov, and by submitting written comments, data or other 
views. Please include any comments on potential safety and 
environmental impacts that may result if the special permit is granted.
    Before issuing a decision on this special permit request, PHMSA 
will evaluate all comments received on or before the comment 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 the 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-2008-0213....................  Empire Pipeline, Inc.,  49 CFR 192.611........  To authorize Empire to
                                      also referred to as                             include approximately
                                      Empire State Pipeline                           1,055 feet of 24-inch
                                      (Empire).                                       diameter, 0.257-inch and
                                                                                      0.370-inch wall thickness
                                                                                      Grade X-65, (14-mil Encoat
                                                                                      fusion-bonded epoxy coated
                                                                                      HFERW pipe, manufactured
                                                                                      by Stupp Corporation,
                                                                                      Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
                                                                                      pipeline, as part of the
                                                                                      existing special permit
                                                                                      originally issued to
                                                                                      Empire on May 20, 2010,
                                                                                      and renewed on May 20,
                                                                                      2015.
                                                                                     Special permit Segment 6 is
                                                                                      located approximately
                                                                                      1,190 feet west of the
                                                                                      Erie Canal crossing,
                                                                                      between mile posts (MP)
                                                                                      99.13 and MP 99.33, in the
                                                                                      Town of Macedon, Wayne
                                                                                      County, New York.
                                                                                     The Empire pipeline has two
                                                                                      maximum allowable
                                                                                      operating pressure (MAOP)
                                                                                      sections. The existing
                                                                                      five Special Permit
                                                                                      Segments are all located
                                                                                      along the western, 1,440
                                                                                      psig MAOP section. Special
                                                                                      Permit Segment 6 is sought
                                                                                      with respect to one
                                                                                      segment of an approximate
                                                                                      length of 1,055 feet
                                                                                      located in the 1,000 psig
                                                                                      MAOP section.
                                                                                     Segment 6 was originally
                                                                                      classified and designed
                                                                                      for a Class 1 location.
                                                                                      Construction of a
                                                                                      recreational vehicle
                                                                                      campground within 100
                                                                                      yards of the pipeline
                                                                                      resulted in a class
                                                                                      location change of the
                                                                                      area from Class 1 to Class
                                                                                      3, as of November 20,
                                                                                      2015.
                                                                                     The inclusion of Segment 6
                                                                                      into the current special
                                                                                      permit will allow Empire
                                                                                      to continue the operation
                                                                                      of this segment at its
                                                                                      current MAOP of 1,000
                                                                                      psig.
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on October 31, 2016, under authority 
delegated in 49 CFR 1.97.
Linda Daugherty,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Field Operations.
[FR Doc. 2016-26565 Filed 11-2-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-60-P
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