[Federal Register: April 28, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 80)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
[Docket No. PHMSA-2009-0049]
Pipeline Safety: Requests for Special Permits
AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA);
DOT.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: PHMSA is publishing this notice of several special permit
requests we have received from pipeline operators, seeking relief from
compliance with certain requirements in the Federal pipeline safety
regulations. This notice seeks public comments on these requests,
including comments on any safety or environmental impacts. At the
conclusion of the 30-day comment period, PHMSA will evaluate the
requests and determine whether to grant or deny a special permit and
the terms and conditions of any grant.
DATES: Submit any comments regarding these special permit requests by
May 28, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Comments should reference the docket numbers for the
specific special permit request and may be submitted in the following
ways:
E-Gov Web Site: http://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: DOT Docket Management System: U.S.
Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey
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Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590 between 9 a.m. and 5 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 copies. To
receive confirmation that PHMSA has received your comments, please
include a self-addressed stamped postcard. Internet users may submit
comments at http://www.Regulations.gov.
Note: Comments are posted without changes or edits to http://
www.Regulations.gov, including any personal information provided.
There is a privacy statement published on http://
www.Regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
General: Kay McIver by telephone at (202) 366-0113; or, e-mail at
kay.mciver@dot.gov.
Technical: Steve Nanney by telephone at (713) 272-2855; or, e-mail
at steve.nanney@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Notice concerns several requests for
special permits received by PHMSA from pipeline operators who seek
relief from compliance with certain pipeline safety regulations. Each
request is filed in the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) and has
been assigned a separate docket number in the FDMS. The docket includes
any technical analysis or other supporting documentation provided by
the requester. We invite interested persons to participate by reviewing
these special permit requests at http://www.Regulations.gov, and by
submitting written comments, data, or other information including any
comments on potential environmental impacts that may result from the
grant of any of these special permits.
Before acting on these special permit requests, PHMSA will evaluate
all comments received on or before the comments closing date. Comments
will be evaluated after this date if it is possible to do so without
incurring additional expense or delay. PHMSA will consider each
relevant comment we receive in making our decision to grant or deny a
request and the terms and conditions of any grant.
PHMSA has received the following special permit requests:
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Docket No. Requester Regulation(s) Nature of special permit
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PHMSA-2008-0286...................... MoGas Pipeline LLC 49 CFR 192.14(a)(4), To authorize MoGas
(MoGas). 49 CFR 192.619. Pipeline LLC, to perform
alternative risk control
activities rather than
pressure testing the
pipeline to 1.25 times
the proposed MAOP. The
approximately 24.6 miles
long Curryville to
Sulpher Creek, to Auburn
Station pipeline begins
in Pike County, Missouri
and ends in Lincoln
County, Missouri. The
pipeline transports
natural gas from
Panhandle Eastern
Pipeline receipt point to
the St. Louis metro. This
is from mile post 80.38
to mile post 105.09. The
pipeline is a nominal 12-
inch diameter line
installed in 1949 and
1950.
PHMSA-2009-0053...................... TransCanada Pipelines 49 CFR 192.611(a).... To authorize TCPL/ANR to
(TCPL) operator of engage in an alternative
the American Natural approach to conduct risk
Resources (ANR) control activities based
pipeline. on Integrity Management
Program principles rather
than lowering the MAOP or
replacing the subject
pipe segment. TCPL seeks
relief for four areas on
the TCPL system where the
class location has
changed as a result of
new structures built
within 660 feet of the
pipeline. The pipelines
have all changed from a
Class 1 location to a
Class 3 location.
Special Permit Area 1:
Line 1-100 is a 30-inch
pipeline with a MAOP of
850 psig, in Lake County,
Indiana. The new
Bridgewood Subdivision
was constructed within
660 feet of the pipeline.
The area became a Class 3
location on May 4, 2007.
Special Permit Area 2:
Line 226, is part of a
pipeline system that
transports gas from
Viking Gas Transmission
Pipeline System,
Wisconsin to Appleton
Meter Station in
Winnebago County,
Wisconsin. The new
subdivision of 13
structures was
constructed within 660
feet of the pipeline. The
area became a Class 3
location on May 11, 2007.
The pipeline is a 24-inch
pipeline with a maximum
MAOP of 975 psig.
Special Permit Area 3:
Line 226 V7, is a 24-inch
pipeline that transport
gas from the Viking Gas
Transmission Pipeline
System to the Appleton
Meter System on the ANR
system in Outagamie
County, Wisconsin. This
line has a maximum MAOP
of 975 psig. A new
proximity structure
(Great Northern Container
Company) was constructed
300 feet of the pipeline.
The area became Class 3
location on May 11, 2007.
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Special Permit Area 4:
Line 501, on the TCPL,
ANR system is part of a
pipeline system that
transports gas from the
Gulf Coast, Louisiana up
to Detroit, Michigan.
There are several
delivery points along the
system. The new Class 3
locations are located in
valve section between
survey station number
288+32 and 291+78 in
Fulton County, Ohio. This
new Class 3 location lies
within a High Consequence
Area (HCA). A new
proximity structure (Four
County Family Center) was
constructed within 300
feet of the pipeline. The
area became a Class 3
location on August 24,
2007. This section has a
30-inch diameter pipeline
and a MAOP of 858 psig.
PHMSA-2009-0054...................... Enstar Natural Gas 49 CFR 192.707....... To authorize ENSTAR
Company. exemption from installing
pipeline markers over gas
mains at road and
railroad crossings in
Class 1 location and
Class 2 location. Instead
ENSTAR proposes to adopt
a risk based approach to
installing markers in
Class 1 location and
Class 2 location and
install markers not only
at road crossings but
over the length of the
large diameter (6''NPS or
larger) gas mains.
PHMSA-2009-0055...................... TransCanada Pipelines ..................... To authorize TCPL/ANR to
Ltd(TCPL)/American engage in an alternative
Natural Resources approach to conduct risk
(ANR). control activities based
on Integrity Management
Program principles rather
than lowering the MAOP or
replacing the subject
pipe segment. This
application is for four
segments of Line 716 on
the TCPL/ANR segment in
St. Martin Parish in
Louisiana. This segment
has changed from a Class
1 location to a Class 3
location. Further growth
is anticipated in this
area and TCPL requests
that the special permit
would apply to any
additional pipe segments
located on this pipeline
in the inspection area
that may experience a
Class Location change in
the future. The pipeline
has a 20-inch diameter, a
MAOP of 1050 psig and
operates at 73% of SMYS.
PHMSA-2009-0056...................... TransCanada Pipelines ..................... To authorize TCPL/ANR to
Ltd(TCPL)/American engage in an alternative
Natural Resources approach to conduct risk
(ANR). control activities based
on Integrity Management
Program principles rather
than lowering the MAOP or
replacing the subject
pipe segment. This
segment has changed from
a Class 1 location to a
Class 3 location. Further
growth is anticipated in
this area and TCPL
requests that the special
permit would apply to any
additional pipe segments
located on this pipeline
in the inspection area
that may experience a
Class Location change in
the future. This request
is for the 30-inch
diameter Line 1-501
pipeline located in Tate
County, Mississippi. This
loop pipeline transports
gas from the Gulf Coast,
Louisiana to Detroit,
Michigan, USA, and has
several delivery points
in major population
areas.
PHMSA-2009-0061...................... TransCanada Pipelines ..................... To authorize TCPL/ANR to
Ltd(TCPL)/American engage in an alternative
Natural Resources approach to conduct risk
(ANR). control activities based
on Integrity Management
Program principles rather
than lowering the MAOP or
replacing the subject
pipe segment. This
segment has changed from
a Class 1 location to a
Class 3 location. Further
growth is anticipated in
this area and TCPL
requests that the special
permit would apply to any
additional pipe segments
located on this pipeline
in the inspection area
that may experience a
Class Location change in
the future. This request
is for Line 515 on the
TCPL ANR system. This is
a 20-inch single line
customer delivery lateral
that delivers gas to
ANR's Maumee Meter
Station. The Class
location change is the
result of the new Ridge
at Wrenwood subdivision
constructed within 660
feet of the pipeline.
These 26 new structures
in addition to existing
structures resulted in a
Class Location change.
The pipeline has a MAOP
of 858 psig and operates
at 66% of SMYS.
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PHMSA-2009-0079...................... Williams 49 CFR 192.611....... To authorize Williams
Transcontinental Gas Transcontinental Pipe
Pipe Line (WGPT). Line (WGPT) to engage in
an alternative approach
to conduct risk control
activities based on
Integrity Management
Program principles rather
than lowering the MAOP or
replacing the subject
pipe segment. This
request is for the 30-
inch and 36-inch
pipelines located in the
Davidson, Guilford, and
Rockingham counties in
the state of North
Carolina. The 30-inch
line has a MAOP of 780
psig and the 36-inch has
a MAOP of 780 psig. The
lines transport gas from
the Gulf Coast, East
Texas, and Southern
Louisiana to Northeast
Markets providing gas to
WGPT customers. The Class
location change is due to
the addition of 32 homes.
PHMSA-2009-0100...................... Paiute Pipeline 49 CFR 190.341, 49 To authorize Piaute
Company. CFR 192.605, 49 CFR Pipeline Company to
192.745. temporarily deviate from
certain federal pipeline
regulations and Piaute's
maintenance procedures
relative to transmission
valves, and the partial
operation of certain
buried steel ball valves
during regularly
scheduled valve
maintenance activities.
Piaute proposes
alternatives for this
deviation. Piaute owns
and operates 856 miles of
interstate gas
transmission pipeline in
the state of Nevada under
PHMSA Operator
Identification Number
15033.
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 60118(c)(1) and 49 CFR 1.53.
Issued in Washington, DC, on April 17, 2009.
Alan Mayberry,
Director, Engineering and Emergency Support.
[FR Doc. E9-9610 Filed 4-27-09; 8:45 am]
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