Hazardous Materials: Notice of Public Meetings in 2024 for International Standards on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, 31250-31251 [2024-08788]

Download as PDF 31250 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 80 / Wednesday, April 24, 2024 / Notices 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. please contact FRA for alternate submission instructions. Issued in Washington, DC. Carolyn R. Hayward-Williams, Director, Office of Railroad Systems and Technology. [FR Doc. 2024–08765 Filed 4–23–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration [Docket No. PHMSA–2023–0136] Pipeline Safety: Request for Special Permit; Southern Natural Gas Company, LLC Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA); U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: PHMSA is publishing this notice to solicit public comments on a request for special permit received from the Southern Natural Gas Company, LLC (SNG). 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 24, 2024. 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 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:48 Apr 23, 2024 Jkt 262001 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 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 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 kay.mciver@dot.gov. Technical: Mr. Earnest Scott by telephone at 202–909–7529, or by email at earnest.scott@dot.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PHMSA received a special permit request from SNG, a subsidiary of Kinder Morgan, on December 27, 2023, seeking a waiver from the Federal pipeline safety regulations in 49 CFR 192.611(a), (d), and 192.619(a), where a gas PO 00000 Frm 00124 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 transmission pipeline segment have undergone changes from a Class 1 to Class 3 location. The Cypress Line Pipeline segment is a 24-inch diameter natural gas transmission pipeline, 0.176 miles in length, located in Chatham County, Georgia. The maximum allowable operating pressure for the Cypress Line Pipeline segment is 1,250 pounds per square inch gauge. This special permit is being requested to allow SNG to operate the Cypress Line Pipeline Segment 727 in a Class 3 location at its current operating pressure by implementing enhanced integrity management procedures in lieu of replacing pipe or lowering the operating pressure, as required by part 192. The special permit request, proposed special permit with conditions, and draft environmental assessment (DEA) for the above listed SNG pipeline segment are available for review and public comment in Docket Number PHMSA 2023–0136. PHMSA invites interested persons to review and submit comments on the special permit request, proposed special permit with conditions, 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, on April 19, 2024, under authority delegated in 49 CFR 1.97. Alan K. Mayberry, Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety. [FR Doc. 2024–08774 Filed 4–23–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–60–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration [Docket No. PHMSA–2019–0224; Notice No. 2024–07] Hazardous Materials: Notice of Public Meetings in 2024 for International Standards on the Transport of Dangerous Goods Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\24APN1.SGM 24APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 80 / Wednesday, April 24, 2024 / Notices (PHMSA), Office of Hazardous Materials Safety, Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of 2024 public meetings. This notice announces that PHMSA’s Office of Hazardous Materials Safety will host three public meetings during 2024 in advance of certain international meetings. The first meeting will be held in preparation of the 64th session of the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (UNSCOE TDG) scheduled for June 24– July 3, 2024, in Geneva, Switzerland. The second meeting will be held in preparation of the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Dangerous Goods Panel (DGP) Working Group 24 (WG/24) tentatively scheduled for October 2024 in Montreal, Canada. The third meeting will be held in preparation of the 65th session of the UNSCOE TDG scheduled for November 25–December 3, 2024, in Geneva, Switzerland. For each of these meetings, PHMSA will solicit public input on current proposals. Time and Location: Each public meeting will take place approximately two weeks preceding the international meeting at DOT Headquarters, West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590–0001. A remote participation option will also be available. Specific information for each meeting will be posted when available on the PHMSA website at www.phmsa.dot.gov/internationalprogram/international-programoverview under ‘‘Upcoming Events.’’ This information will include the public meeting date, time, remote access login, conference dial-in number, and details for advance registration. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Webb or Aaron Wiener, PHMSA, U.S. Department of Transportation, by phone at 202–366–8553. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published under the authority of Federal Hazardous Materials Transportation Law (49 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.). Section 49 U.S.C. 5120 authorizes the Secretary to consult with interested khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:48 Apr 23, 2024 Jkt 262001 international authorities to ensure that, to the extent practicable, regulations governing the transportation of hazardous materials in commerce are consistent with the standards adopted by international authorities. The Secretary has delegated the authority granted in the Federal Hazardous Materials Transportation Law to the PHMSA Administrator at 49 CFR 1.97(b). The purpose of PHMSA’s public meetings held in advance of certain international meetings is to allow the public to give input on the current proposals being considered by the international standards setting bodies. The 64th and 65th sessions of the UNSCOE TDG will represent the third and fourth meetings scheduled for the 2023–2024 biennium. The UNSCOE TDG will consider proposals for the 24th Revised Edition of the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods: Model Regulations (Model Regulations), which may be implemented into relevant domestic, regional, and international regulations starting January 1, 2027. Copies of working documents, informal documents, the agenda, and the postmeeting final report may be obtained from the United Nations Transport Division’s website at www.unece.org/ trans/danger/danger.html. The ICAO DGP–WG/24 meeting will represent the first meeting of the 2024– 2025 biennium. The ICAO DGP will consider proposals for the 2027–2028 edition of the Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air (Doc 9284). Copies of working papers, information papers, the agenda, and the post-meeting final report may be obtained from the ICAO DGP website at www.icao.int/safety/DangerousGoods/ Pages/DGPMeetings.aspx. 31251 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of Foreign Assets Control Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice. The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons and vessels that have been placed on OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC’s determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons and these vessels are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them. SUMMARY: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for applicable date(s). DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: Bradley T. Smith, 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 Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: 202–622– 2490. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Electronic Availability The Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List and additional information concerning OFAC sanctions programs are available on OFAC’s website (https://www.treasury.gov/ofac). Notice of OFAC Action(s) [FR Doc. 2024–08788 Filed 4–23–24; 8:45 am] A. On February 23, 2024, OFAC determined that the property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the following persons subject to U.S. jurisdiction are blocked under the relevant sanctions authorities listed below. BILLING CODE 4910–60–P BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P Signed in Washington, DC. William S. 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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 80 (Wednesday, April 24, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31250-31251]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-08788]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

[Docket No. PHMSA-2019-0224; Notice No. 2024-07]


Hazardous Materials: Notice of Public Meetings in 2024 for 
International Standards on the Transport of Dangerous Goods

AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

[[Page 31251]]

(PHMSA), Office of Hazardous Materials Safety, Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of 2024 public meetings.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces that PHMSA's Office of Hazardous 
Materials Safety will host three public meetings during 2024 in advance 
of certain international meetings. The first meeting will be held in 
preparation of the 64th session of the United Nations Sub-Committee of 
Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (UNSCOE TDG) scheduled for 
June 24-July 3, 2024, in Geneva, Switzerland. The second meeting will 
be held in preparation of the International Civil Aviation 
Organization's (ICAO) Dangerous Goods Panel (DGP) Working Group 24 (WG/
24) tentatively scheduled for October 2024 in Montreal, Canada. The 
third meeting will be held in preparation of the 65th session of the 
UNSCOE TDG scheduled for November 25-December 3, 2024, in Geneva, 
Switzerland. For each of these meetings, PHMSA will solicit public 
input on current proposals.
    Time and Location: Each public meeting will take place 
approximately two weeks preceding the international meeting at DOT 
Headquarters, West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 
20590-0001. A remote participation option will also be available. 
Specific information for each meeting will be posted when available on 
the PHMSA website at www.phmsa.dot.gov/international-program/international-program-overview under ``Upcoming Events.'' This 
information will include the public meeting date, time, remote access 
login, conference dial-in number, and details for advance registration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Webb or Aaron Wiener, PHMSA, 
U.S. Department of Transportation, by phone at 202-366-8553.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published under the authority 
of Federal Hazardous Materials Transportation Law (49 U.S.C. 5101 et 
seq.). Section 49 U.S.C. 5120 authorizes the Secretary to consult with 
interested international authorities to ensure that, to the extent 
practicable, regulations governing the transportation of hazardous 
materials in commerce are consistent with the standards adopted by 
international authorities. The Secretary has delegated the authority 
granted in the Federal Hazardous Materials Transportation Law to the 
PHMSA Administrator at 49 CFR 1.97(b).
    The purpose of PHMSA's public meetings held in advance of certain 
international meetings is to allow the public to give input on the 
current proposals being considered by the international standards 
setting bodies.
    The 64th and 65th sessions of the UNSCOE TDG will represent the 
third and fourth meetings scheduled for the 2023-2024 biennium. The 
UNSCOE TDG will consider proposals for the 24th Revised Edition of the 
United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods: 
Model Regulations (Model Regulations), which may be implemented into 
relevant domestic, regional, and international regulations starting 
January 1, 2027. Copies of working documents, informal documents, the 
agenda, and the post-meeting final report may be obtained from the 
United Nations Transport Division's website at www.unece.org/trans/danger/danger.html.
    The ICAO DGP-WG/24 meeting will represent the first meeting of the 
2024-2025 biennium. The ICAO DGP will consider proposals for the 2027-
2028 edition of the Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of 
Dangerous Goods by Air (Doc 9284). Copies of working papers, 
information papers, the agenda, and the post-meeting final report may 
be obtained from the ICAO DGP website at www.icao.int/safety/DangerousGoods/Pages/DGPMeetings.aspx.

    Signed in Washington, DC.
William S. Schoonover,
Associate Administrator for Hazardous Materials Safety, Pipeline and 
Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.
[FR Doc. 2024-08788 Filed 4-23-24; 8:45 am]
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