Pipeline Safety: Request for Special Permit; Columbia Gulf Transmission, L.L.C., 68953-68954 [2020-24108]

Download as PDF jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 211 / Friday, October 30, 2020 / Notices shared-use path or sidewalk, a new interchange with I–41 at Southbridge Road, a new bridge over the Fox River, and reconstruction of the County F interchange with I–41. The actions by FHWA on this project, and the laws under which such actions were taken, are described in the combined Tier 1 Final EIS and ROD, approved on October 16, 2020, and in other documents in the project file. The Lead Agencies prepared the combined Tier 1 Final EIS and ROD as a single document pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 139(n)(2). The Tier 1 Final EIS and ROD and other documents related to project approvals are available by contacting FHWA or WisDOT at the addresses provided above. 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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205, Highway Planning and Construction. The regulations implementing Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation on Federal programs and activities apply to this program.) Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). Issued on: October 20, 2020. Glenn Fulkerson, Division Administrator, FHWA Wisconsin Division, Madison, Wisconsin. [FR Doc. 2020–23593 Filed 10–29–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–RY–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration [Docket No. PHMSA–2008–0066] Pipeline Safety: Request for Special Permit; Columbia Gulf Transmission, L.L.C. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA); DOT. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: PHMSA is publishing this notice to solicit public comments on a request for a special permit renewal and the addition of special permit segments from the Columbia Gulf Transmission, L.L.C. (CGT). The special permit request is 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 November 30, 2020. ADDRESSES: Comments should reference the docket number for this specific special permit request and may be submitted in the following ways: • E-Gov website: 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, SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00121 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 68953 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 (2) 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. Note: There is a privacy statement published on https:// www.Regulations.gov. Comments, including any personal information provided, are posted without changes or edits to https://www.Regulations.gov. Confidential Business Information: Confidential Business Information (CBI) is commercial or financial information that is both customarily and actually treated as private by its owner. Under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt from public disclosure. If your comments responsive to this notice contain commercial or financial information that is customarily treated as private, that you actually treat as private, and that is relevant or responsive to this notice, it is important that you clearly designate the submitted comments as CBI. Pursuant to 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) § 190.343, you may ask PHMSA to give confidential treatment to information you give to the agency by taking the following steps: (1) Mark each page of the original document submission containing CBI as ‘‘Confidential’’; (2) send PHMSA, along with the original document, a second copy of the original document with the CBI deleted; and (3) explain why the information you are submitting is CBI. Unless you are notified otherwise, PHMSA will treat such marked submissions as confidential under the FOIA, and they will not be placed in the public docket of this notice. Submissions containing CBI should be sent to Kay McIver, DOT, PHMSA– PHP–80, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590–0001. Any commentary PHMSA receives that is not specifically designated as CBI will be placed in the public docket for this matter. E:\FR\FM\30OCN1.SGM 30OCN1 68954 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 211 / Friday, October 30, 2020 / Notices FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES General: Ms. Kay McIver by telephone at 202–366–0113, or by email at kay.mciver@dot.gov. Technical: Mr. Steve Nanney by telephone at 713–272–2855, or by email at steve.nanney@dot.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PHMSA received a special permit request for the renewal and addition of pipeline segments from CGT seeking a waiver from the requirements of 49 CFR 192.611(a): Change in class location: Confirmation or revision of maximum allowable operating pressure. This special permit is being requested in lieu of pipe replacement or pressure reduction for 41 special permit segments consisting of 9.15 miles in 11 existing special permit segments and an additional 18.51 miles in 30 new special permit segments on the CGT pipeline system. The 27.66 miles of proposed special permit segments are located in Williamson, Davidson, Trousdale, and Wilson Counties, Tennessee. The CGT pipeline class locations in the special permit segments have changed from a Class 1 to a Class 3 location. The CGT pipeline special permit segments are 30inch and 36-inch diameter pipelines with an existing maximum allowable operating pressure of either 935 pounds per square inch gauge (psig) or 1,007 psig. The installation of the special permit segments occurred between 1953 and 1970. The special permit request, proposed special permit with conditions, and Draft Environmental Assessment (DEA) for the CGT pipeline are available for review and public comment in Docket No. PHMSA–2008–0066. We invite interested persons to review and submit comments on the special permit request and DEA in the docket. Please include any comments on potential safety and environmental impacts that may result if the special permit is granted. Comments may include relevant data. Before issuing a decision on the special permit request, PHMSA will evaluate all comments received on or before the comment closing date. Comments received after the closing date will be evaluated, if it is possible to do so without incurring additional expense or delay. PHMSA will consider each relevant comment it receives in making its decision to grant or deny this special permit request. Issued in Washington, DC under authority delegated in 49 CFR 1.97. Alan K. Mayberry, Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety. [FR Doc. 2020–24108 Filed 10–29–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–60–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:10 Oct 29, 2020 Jkt 253001 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Tuesday, November 17, 2020 from 2 p.m.–3:30PM EST Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Advisory Board—Notice of Public Meetings Tuesday, February 9, 2021 from 2 p.m.– 3:30PM EST Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC); USDOT. ACTION: Notice of public meetings. AGENCY: This notice announces the public meetings via conference call of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Advisory Board. SUMMARY: The public meetings will be held on (all times Eastern): • Tuesday, November 17, 2020 from 2 p.m.–3:30PM EST Æ Requests to attend the meeting must be received by November 2, 2020. Æ Requests for accommodations to a disability must be received by November 2, 2020. Æ If you wish to speak during the meeting, you must submit a written copy of your remarks to SLSDC by November 2, 2020. Æ Requests to submit written materials to be reviewed during the meeting must be received no later than November 2, 2020. • Tuesday, February 9, 2021 from 2 p.m.–3:30PM EST Æ Requests to attend the meeting must be received by January 25, 2021. Æ Requests for accommodations to a disability must be received by January 25, 2021. Æ If you wish to speak during the meeting, you must submit a written copy of your remarks to SLSDC by January 25, 2021. Æ Requests to submit written materials to be reviewed during the meeting must be received no later than January 25, 2021. ADDRESS: The meetings will be held via conference call at the SLSDC’s Operations location, 180 Andrews Street, Massena, New York 13662. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carrie Lavigne, Chief Counsel, Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590; 315–764– 3231. DATES: Pursuant to Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463; 5 U.S.C. App. 2), notice is hereby given of meetings of the Advisory Board of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC). The agenda for each meeting is the same and will be as follows: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00122 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 1. Opening Remarks 2. Consideration of Minutes of Past Meeting 3. Quarterly Report 4. Old and New Business 5. Closing Discussion 6. Adjournment Public Participation Attendance at the meeting is open to the interested public. With the approval of the Administrator, members of the public may present oral statements at the meeting. Persons wishing further information should contact the person listed under the heading, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. There will be three (3) minutes allotted for oral comments from members of the public joining the meeting. To accommodate as many speakers as possible, the time for each commenter may be limited. Individuals wishing to reserve speaking time during the meeting must submit a request at the time of registration, as well as the name, address, and organizational affiliation of the proposed speaker. If the number of registrants requesting to make statements is greater than can be reasonably accommodated during the meeting, the SLSDC conduct a lottery to determine the speakers. Speakers are requested to submit a written copy of their prepared remarks for inclusion in the meeting records and for circulation to SLSDC Advisory Board members. All prepared remarks submitted will be accepted and considered as part of the meeting’s record. Any member of the public may submit a written statement after the meeting deadline, and it will be presented to the committee. The U.S. Department of Transportation is committed to providing equal access to this meeting for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, such as sign language, interpretation, or other ancillary aids, please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Any member of the public may present a written statement to the Advisory Board at any time. Issued at Washington, DC, on October 27, 2020. Carrie Lavigne, Approving Official, Chief Counsel, Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation. 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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 211 (Friday, October 30, 2020)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2020-24108]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

[Docket No. PHMSA-2008-0066]


Pipeline Safety: Request for Special Permit; Columbia Gulf 
Transmission, L.L.C.

AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA); 
DOT.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: PHMSA is publishing this notice to solicit public comments on 
a request for a special permit renewal and the addition of special 
permit segments from the Columbia Gulf Transmission, L.L.C. (CGT). The 
special permit request is 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 
November 30, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Comments should reference the docket number for this 
specific special permit request and may be submitted in the following 
ways:
     E-Gov website: 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 (2) 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: There is a privacy statement published on https://www.Regulations.gov. Comments, including any personal information 
provided, are posted without changes or edits to https://www.Regulations.gov.
    Confidential Business Information: Confidential Business 
Information (CBI) is commercial or financial information that is both 
customarily and actually treated as private by its owner. Under the 
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt from 
public disclosure. If your comments responsive to this notice contain 
commercial or financial information that is customarily treated as 
private, that you actually treat as private, and that is relevant or 
responsive to this notice, it is important that you clearly designate 
the submitted comments as CBI. Pursuant to 49 Code of Federal 
Regulations (CFR) Sec.  190.343, you may ask PHMSA to give confidential 
treatment to information you give to the agency by taking the following 
steps: (1) Mark each page of the original document submission 
containing CBI as ``Confidential''; (2) send PHMSA, along with the 
original document, a second copy of the original document with the CBI 
deleted; and (3) explain why the information you are submitting is CBI. 
Unless you are notified otherwise, PHMSA will treat such marked 
submissions as confidential under the FOIA, and they will not be placed 
in the public docket of this notice. Submissions containing CBI should 
be sent to Kay McIver, DOT, PHMSA-PHP-80, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 
Washington, DC 20590-0001. Any commentary PHMSA receives that is not 
specifically designated as CBI will be placed in the public docket for 
this matter.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: General: Ms. Kay McIver by telephone 
at 202-366-0113, or by email at [email protected].
    Technical: Mr. Steve Nanney by telephone at 713-272-2855, or by 
email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PHMSA received a special permit request for 
the renewal and addition of pipeline segments from CGT seeking a waiver 
from the requirements of 49 CFR 192.611(a): Change in class location: 
Confirmation or revision of maximum allowable operating pressure. This 
special permit is being requested in lieu of pipe replacement or 
pressure reduction for 41 special permit segments consisting of 9.15 
miles in 11 existing special permit segments and an additional 18.51 
miles in 30 new special permit segments on the CGT pipeline system. The 
27.66 miles of proposed special permit segments are located in 
Williamson, Davidson, Trousdale, and Wilson Counties, Tennessee. The 
CGT pipeline class locations in the special permit segments have 
changed from a Class 1 to a Class 3 location. The CGT pipeline special 
permit segments are 30-inch and 36-inch diameter pipelines with an 
existing maximum allowable operating pressure of either 935 pounds per 
square inch gauge (psig) or 1,007 psig. The installation of the special 
permit segments occurred between 1953 and 1970.
    The special permit request, proposed special permit with 
conditions, and Draft Environmental Assessment (DEA) for the CGT 
pipeline are available for review and public comment in Docket No. 
PHMSA-2008-0066. We invite interested persons to review and submit 
comments on the special permit request and DEA in the docket. Please 
include any comments on potential safety and environmental impacts that 
may result if the special permit is granted. Comments may include 
relevant data.
    Before issuing a decision on the special permit request, PHMSA will 
evaluate all comments received on or before the comment closing date. 
Comments received after the closing date will be evaluated, if it is 
possible to do so without incurring additional expense or delay. PHMSA 
will consider each relevant comment it receives in making its decision 
to grant or deny this special permit request.

    Issued in Washington, DC under authority delegated in 49 CFR 
1.97.
Alan K. Mayberry,
Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety.
[FR Doc. 2020-24108 Filed 10-29-20; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-60-P
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