[Federal Register: June 5, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 107)]
[Notices]
[Page 27062]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
[Docket ID PHMSA-2009-0157]
Pipeline Safety: Government/Industry Pipeline Research and
Development Forum
AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA),
DOT.
ACTION: Notice of forum.
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SUMMARY: PHMSA executes a collaborative, coordinated, competitive and
co-funded research and development (R&D) program with the pipeline
industry and other Federal and State regulators. PHMSA periodically
holds a Pipeline R&D Forum to generate recommendations on the future
R&D required in addressing mutual challenges. Specifically, this forum
will bring government and industry pipeline stakeholders together for
the following purposes:
(1) Develop recommendations to address the technical gaps &
challenges for future R&D;
(2) Identify both short and long term research objectives for
liquid/gas transmission and gas distribution pipelines;
(3) Quantify technical details on identified technical gaps so
solicited research is addressing the need effectively; and
(4) Provide details on the ultimate research goals so appropriate
end users are factored into project scopes.
DATES: The forum will be held starting on June 24, 2009, at 8 a.m. and
concluding on June 25, 2009, at 4 p.m. Pre-Registration is available
now and until June 19, 2009, to obtain a name tag to this free public
event. Onsite registration will be available for the public on the
morning of June 24, 2009. Please note that a Web cast will not be
available for the forum. However, presentations will be available on
the R&D Program Web site (http://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/rd/workshops.htm)
shortly after the forum.
Please visit http://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/meetings/
MtgHome.mtg?mtg=59 for more information on the agenda and reservations.
ADDRESSES: The workshop will be held at the Marriott Crystal City, 1999
Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202, Phone: 1-800-228-9290, or
Phone: 1-703-413-5500. The Marriott Web page for this hotel is found
at: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/wascc-crystal-city-marriott-
at-reagan-national-airport/ or http://www.marriott.com/default.mi and
by typing DCA into the City or Airport Code Search.
Hotel reservations must be made on or before June 9, 2009, to
receive a rate of $209 for the nights of Tuesday, June 23 and
Wednesday, June 24. Mention ``USDOT R&D Forum'' when you make your
reservations to receive this rate. Please call the Marriott for more
information on the Americans with Disabilities Act amenities at this
location.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Smith at (202) 366-3814, or by
e-mail at robert.w.smith@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Registration: Members of the public may attend this free forum. To
help assure that adequate space is provided, all attendees are
encouraged to pre-register for the forum at http://
primis.phmsa.dot.gov/meetings/MtgHome.mtg?mtg=59. Hotel reservations
must be made by contacting the hotel directly.
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 or the Marriott by June 23, 2009.
Issued in Washington, DC, on May 29, 2009.
Jeffrey D. Wiese,
Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety.
[FR Doc. E9-13180 Filed 6-4-09; 8:45 am]
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