Pipeline Safety: Midstream Facilities Frequently Asked Questions, 81440-81441 [2020-27560]

Download as PDF 81440 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 242 / Wednesday, December 16, 2020 / Proposed Rules arrangements.’’ 2 Health care providers and others may voluntarily seek to comply with the conditions of an applicable safe harbor so that they have the assurance that their payment or business practice will not be subject to sanctions under the Federal antikickback statute. The safe harbor regulations promulgated by OIG are found at 42 CFR part 1001. B. OIG Special Fraud Alerts OIG periodically issues Special Fraud Alerts to give continuing guidance to health care industry stakeholders regarding practices OIG considers to be suspect or of particular concern.3 The Special Fraud Alerts encourage industry compliance by giving stakeholders guidance that can be applied to their own practices. OIG Special Fraud Alerts are published in the Federal Register and on OIG’s website and are intended for extensive distribution. In developing Special Fraud Alerts, OIG relies on a number of sources and consults directly with experts in the subject field, including those within OIG, other agencies of HHS, other Federal and State agencies, and those in the health care industry. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with PROPOSALS C. Section 205 of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 Section 205 of HIPAA, Public Law 104–191, and section 1128D of the Act (42 U.S.C. 1320a–7d), requires the Department to develop and publish an annual notification in the Federal Register formally soliciting proposals for developing additional or modifying existing safe harbors to the Federal antikickback statute and Special Fraud Alerts. In developing or modifying safe harbors under the Federal anti-kickback statute, OIG, in consultation with the Department of Justice, thoroughly reviews the range of factual circumstances that may receive protection by the proposed or modified safe harbor. In doing so, OIG seeks to identify and develop regulatory limitations and controls in order to permit beneficial and innocuous arrangements while, at the same time, protecting Federal health care programs and their beneficiaries from the harms caused by fraud and abuse. 2 Medicare and State Health Care Programs: Fraud and Abuse; OIG Anti-Kickback Provisions, 56 FR 35952, 35958 (July 29, 1991). 3 See e.g., Special Fraud Alert: Speaker Programs (Nov. 16, 2020), available at https://oig.hhs.gov/ fraud/docs/alertsandbulletins/2020/SpecialFraud AlertSpeakerPrograms.pdf. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:37 Dec 15, 2020 Jkt 253001 II. Solicitation of Additional New Recommendations and Proposals OIG seeks recommendations regarding the development of additional or modified safe harbor regulations and new Special Fraud Alerts. 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In addition, we will consider other factors, including, for example, the existence (or nonexistence) of any potential financial benefit to health care professionals or providers that may influence their decision whether to: (1) Order a health care item or service or (2) arrange for a referral of health care items or services to a particular practitioner or provider. B. Criteria for Developing Special Fraud Alerts In determining whether to issue additional Special Fraud Alerts, we will consider whether, and to what extent, the practices that would be identified in a new Special Fraud Alert may result in any of the consequences set forth above, as well as the volume and frequency of the conduct that would be identified in the Special Fraud Alert. Dated: November 19, 2020. Christi A. Grimm, Principal Deputy Inspector General. [FR Doc. 2020–26043 Filed 12–15–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4152–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 49 CFR Parts 192 and 195 [Docket No. PHMSA–2019–0199] Pipeline Safety: Midstream Facilities Frequently Asked Questions Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA); DOT. ACTION: Notification and request for comments; extension of comment period. AGENCY: PHMSA published a notification in the Federal Register seeking public comments on a document titled ‘‘Pipeline Safety: Midstream Facilities Frequently Asked Questions.’’ PHMSA has received a request to extend the comment period to allow stakeholders more time to evaluate the frequently asked questions. Upon review of the request, PHMSA is extending the comment period for an additional 30 days. DATES: The closing date for filing comments is extended from January 4, 2021, to February 4, 2021. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, which should be identified by docket number PHMSA–2019–0199, by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Comments may be submitted to https:// www.regulations.gov. Please follow the online instructions to submit comments. • Mail: Comments may be submitted by mailing them to the Dockets Management System, U.S. Department of Transportation, Dockets Operations, M–30, Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590–0001. • Hand Delivery: Comments may be submitted by hand delivering them to 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12– 140, Washington, DC 20590–0001. Comments may be delivered between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, except for Federal holidays. • Fax: Comments may be faxed to 202–493–2251. • Instructions: Identify docket number PHMSA–2019–0199 at the beginning of your comments. If you submit your comments by mail, you must submit two copies. If you wish to receive confirmation that PHMSA received your comments, you must include a self-addressed stamped postcard. Internet users should submit comments at https:// www.regulations.gov. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\16DEP1.SGM 16DEP1 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 242 / Wednesday, December 16, 2020 / Proposed Rules khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with PROPOSALS • Privacy Act: DOT may solicit comments from the public regarding certain general notices. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information the commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy. • 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 document 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 document, it is important that you clearly designate the submitted comments as CBI. Pursuant to 49 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:37 Dec 15, 2020 Jkt 253001 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 FOIA, and they will not be placed in the public docket of this notification. Submissions containing CBI should be sent to Sayler Palabrica at sayler.palabrica@dot.gov. Any commentary PHMSA receives that is not specifically designated as CBI will be placed in the public docket for this rulemaking. • Docket: The docket containing background documents and received comments is available at https:// www.regulations.gov. Once on this site, please follow the online instructions for accessing the dockets. Alternatively, you may review these documents in person at the street address listed above. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information contact Sayler Palabrica at 202–366–0559 or by email at sayler.palabrica@dot.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On November 4, 2020, (85 FR 70124) PHMSA published a document titled ‘‘Pipeline Safety: Midstream Facilities PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 9990 81441 Frequently Asked Questions’’ requesting public comments on a set of seven draft frequently asked questions developed by the Midstream Processing Working Group, established by the Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee and the Liquid Pipeline Advisory Committee. On December 4, 2020, PHMSA received a comment extension request submitted by the following entities: • Association of Oil Pipelines • American Petroleum Institute • Interstate Natural Gas Association of America • American Gas Association • GPA Midstream Association This request is available in the docket for this notification. PHMSA believes that extension of the comment period is warranted based on the information provided in the request. Therefore, PHMSA has extended the comment period from January 4, 2021, to February 4, 2021. Issued in Washington, DC, on December 10, 2020, under authority delegated in 49 CFR 1.97. Alan K. Mayberry, Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety. [FR Doc. 2020–27560 Filed 12–15–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–60–P E:\FR\FM\16DEP1.SGM 16DEP1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 242 (Wednesday, December 16, 2020)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 81440-81441]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-27560]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

49 CFR Parts 192 and 195

[Docket No. PHMSA-2019-0199]


Pipeline Safety: Midstream Facilities Frequently Asked Questions

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

ACTION: Notification and request for comments; extension of comment 
period.

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SUMMARY: PHMSA published a notification in the Federal Register seeking 
public comments on a document titled ``Pipeline Safety: Midstream 
Facilities Frequently Asked Questions.'' PHMSA has received a request 
to extend the comment period to allow stakeholders more time to 
evaluate the frequently asked questions. Upon review of the request, 
PHMSA is extending the comment period for an additional 30 days.

DATES: The closing date for filing comments is extended from January 4, 
2021, to February 4, 2021.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, which should be identified by 
docket number PHMSA-2019-0199, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Comments may be submitted to 
https://www.regulations.gov. Please follow the online instructions to 
submit comments.
     Mail: Comments may be submitted by mailing them to the 
Dockets Management System, U.S. Department of Transportation, Dockets 
Operations, M-30, Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue 
SE, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery: Comments may be submitted by hand 
delivering them to 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, Ground 
Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001. Comments may be 
delivered between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, except 
for Federal holidays.
     Fax: Comments may be faxed to 202-493-2251.
     Instructions: Identify docket number PHMSA-2019-0199 at 
the beginning of your comments. If you submit your comments by mail, 
you must submit two copies. If you wish to receive confirmation that 
PHMSA received your comments, you must include a self-addressed stamped 
postcard. Internet users should submit comments at https://www.regulations.gov.

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     Privacy Act: DOT may solicit comments from the public 
regarding certain general notices. DOT posts these comments, without 
edit, including any personal information the commenter provides, to 
www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/
ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy.
     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 document 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 document, it is important that you clearly designate 
the submitted comments as CBI. Pursuant to 49 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 FOIA, and they will not be placed in the public docket of this 
notification. Submissions containing CBI should be sent to Sayler 
Palabrica at [email protected]. Any commentary PHMSA receives 
that is not specifically designated as CBI will be placed in the public 
docket for this rulemaking.
     Docket: The docket containing background documents and 
received comments is available at https://www.regulations.gov. Once on 
this site, please follow the online instructions for accessing the 
dockets. Alternatively, you may review these documents in person at the 
street address listed above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information contact Sayler 
Palabrica at 202-366-0559 or by email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On November 4, 2020, (85 FR 70124) PHMSA published a document 
titled ``Pipeline Safety: Midstream Facilities Frequently Asked 
Questions'' requesting public comments on a set of seven draft 
frequently asked questions developed by the Midstream Processing 
Working Group, established by the Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee and 
the Liquid Pipeline Advisory Committee. On December 4, 2020, PHMSA 
received a comment extension request submitted by the following 
entities:

 Association of Oil Pipelines
 American Petroleum Institute
 Interstate Natural Gas Association of America
 American Gas Association
 GPA Midstream Association

    This request is available in the docket for this notification. 
PHMSA believes that extension of the comment period is warranted based 
on the information provided in the request. Therefore, PHMSA has 
extended the comment period from January 4, 2021, to February 4, 2021.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on December 10, 2020, under authority 
delegated in 49 CFR 1.97.
Alan K. Mayberry,
Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety.
[FR Doc. 2020-27560 Filed 12-15-20; 8:45 am]
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