Pipeline Safety: Request for Special Permit; Florida Gas Transmission Company, LLC, 24266-24267 [2023-08207]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration
[Docket No. 2023–0022]
Pipeline Safety: Request for Special
Permit; Florida Gas Transmission
Company, LLC
Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration
(PHMSA); DOT.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
PHMSA is publishing this
notice to solicit public comments on a
request for special permit received from
the Florida Gas Transmission Company,
LLC (FGT). 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 May 19,
2023.
ADDRESSES: Comments should reference
the docket number for this 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–
SUMMARY:
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Proposed
special
permit
segment
No.
Outside
diameter
(inches)
201350 ...
18
188251 ...
30
188253 ...
30
188257 ...
30
Line name
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.
Class
location
change
St. Petersburg
Sarasota Connector.
West Leg Station
27 to Ft Myers.
West Leg Station
27 to Ft Myers.
West Leg Station
27 to Ft Myers.
County, State
Number
dwellings
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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.
PHMSA
received a special permit request from
FGT on March 27, 2023, seeking a
waiver from the requirements of 49 CFR
192.611(a)(3)(iii): Change in class
location: Confirmation or revision of
maximum allowable operating pressure.
Section 49 CFR 192.611(a)(3)(iii)
requires a pressure test of 0.667 times
the alternative maximum allowable
operating (Alternative MAOP) for a
Class 3 location.
This special permit is being requested
in lieu of a pressure reduction or new
pressure tests for Class 1 or 2 to Class
3 location changes on four (4) gas
transmission special permit segments
totaling 3,135 feet (approximately 0.594
miles). The proposed special permit
segments have been previously pressure
tested to either 1,899 pounds per square
inch gauge (psig) or 1,900 psig. An
Alternative MAOP of 1,333 psig in a
Class 3 location requires a pressure test
of 2,000 psig. The pipe wall thickness
and strength meet the requirements of
49 CFR 192.611(a) for a Class 1 or 2 to
Class 3 location change. The pipeline
segments are as follows:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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,
Length
(feet)
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.
Year
installed
Seam
type
Alternative
MAOP
(psig)
Current
test
pressure
(psig)
Required
test
pressure
(psig)
703
Class 1 to Class
3.
Hillsborough,
Florida.
2
1992
DSAW
1,333
1,899
2,000
783
Class 2 to Class
3.
Class 1 to Class
3.
Class 1 to Class
3.
Hillsborough,
Florida.
Hillsborough,
Florida.
Hillsborough,
Florida.
8
2000
DSAW
1,333
1,900
2,000
2
2000
DSAW
1,333
1,900
2,000
36
2000
DSAW
1,333
1,900
2,000
1,255
394
Note: DSAW is double submerged arc welded longitudinal seam pipe. The pipe is externally coated with fusion bonded epoxy coating.
The special permit request, proposed
special permit with conditions, and
draft environmental assessment (DEA)
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and DEA in the docket. Please submit
comments on any potential safety,
environmental, and other relevant
considerations implicated by the special
permit request. Comments may include
relevant data.
Before issuing a decision on the
special permit request, PHMSA will
evaluate all comments received on or
before the comments 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.
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AGENCY:
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DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
OFAC: Andrea Gacki, Director, tel.:
202–622–2490; Associate Director for
Global Targeting, tel.: 202–622–2420;
Assistant Director for Licensing, tel.:
202–622–2480; Assistant Director for
Regulatory Affairs, tel.: 202–622–4855;
or the Assistant Director for Sanctions
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2490.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
[Docket No. 2023-0022]
Pipeline Safety: Request for Special Permit; Florida Gas
Transmission Company, LLC
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 special permit received from the Florida Gas Transmission
Company, LLC (FGT). 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 May
19, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Comments should reference the docket number for this 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) 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.
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 from
FGT on March 27, 2023, seeking a waiver from the requirements of 49 CFR
192.611(a)(3)(iii): Change in class location: Confirmation or revision
of maximum allowable operating pressure. Section 49 CFR
192.611(a)(3)(iii) requires a pressure test of 0.667 times the
alternative maximum allowable operating (Alternative MAOP) for a Class
3 location.
This special permit is being requested in lieu of a pressure
reduction or new pressure tests for Class 1 or 2 to Class 3 location
changes on four (4) gas transmission special permit segments totaling
3,135 feet (approximately 0.594 miles). The proposed special permit
segments have been previously pressure tested to either 1,899 pounds
per square inch gauge (psig) or 1,900 psig. An Alternative MAOP of
1,333 psig in a Class 3 location requires a pressure test of 2,000
psig. The pipe wall thickness and strength meet the requirements of 49
CFR 192.611(a) for a Class 1 or 2 to Class 3 location change. The
pipeline segments are as follows:
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Current Required
Outside Length Number Year Seam Alternative test test
Proposed special permit segment No. diameter Line name (feet) Class location change County, State dwellings installed type MAOP (psig) pressure pressure
(inches) (psig) (psig)
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201350............................. 18 St. Petersburg 703 Class 1 to Class 3.... Hillsborough, Florida 2 1992 DSAW 1,333 1,899 2,000
Sarasota Connector.
188251............................. 30 West Leg Station 27 to 783 Class 2 to Class 3.... Hillsborough, Florida 8 2000 DSAW 1,333 1,900 2,000
Ft Myers.
188253............................. 30 West Leg Station 27 to 1,255 Class 1 to Class 3.... Hillsborough, Florida 2 2000 DSAW 1,333 1,900 2,000
Ft Myers.
188257............................. 30 West Leg Station 27 to 394 Class 1 to Class 3.... Hillsborough, Florida 36 2000 DSAW 1,333 1,900 2,000
Ft Myers.
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Note: DSAW is double submerged arc welded longitudinal seam pipe. The pipe is externally coated with fusion bonded epoxy coating.
The special permit request, proposed special permit with
conditions, and draft environmental assessment (DEA) for the above
listed FGT pipeline segments are available for review and public
comments in Docket Number PHMSA-2023-0022. PHMSA invites interested
persons to review and submit comments on the special permit request
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and DEA in the docket. Please submit comments on any potential safety,
environmental, and other relevant considerations implicated by the
special permit request. Comments may include relevant data.
Before issuing a decision on the special permit request, PHMSA will
evaluate all comments received on or before the comments 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. 2023-08207 Filed 4-18-23; 8:45 am]
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