[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 142 (Monday, July 26, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43612-43613]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-18238]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
[Docket No. PHMSA-2010-0042]
Pipeline Safety: Request for Special Permit
AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA);
DOT.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Pipeline Safety Laws, PHMSA is
publishing this notice of a special permit request we have received
from Dominion Transmission, Inc., a natural gas pipeline operator,
seeking relief from compliance with certain requirements in the Federal
Pipeline Safety Regulations. This notice seeks public comments on this
request, including comments on any safety or environmental impacts. At
the conclusion of the 30-day comment period, PHMSA will evaluate the
request and determine whether to grant or deny a special permit.
DATES: Submit any comments regarding this special permit request by
August 25, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Comments should reference the docket number for this
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 (DOT), 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 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: Dana Register by telephone at
202-366-0490; or, e-mail at [email protected].
Technical: Joshua Johnson by telephone at 816-329-3825; or, e-mail
at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PHMSA has received this request for a
special permit from Dominion Transmission Inc., seeking relief from
compliance
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with certain pipeline safety regulations. Dominion's request includes a
technical analysis. This request can be found at Regulations.gov under
docket number PHMSA-2010-0121. We invite interested persons to
participate by reviewing this special permit request at http://www.Regulations.gov, and by submitting written comments, data or other
views. Please include any comments on potential environmental impacts
that may result if this special permit is granted.
Before acting on this special permit request, 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.
PHMSA has received the following special permit request:
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Docket No. Requester Regulation Nature of special permit
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PHMSA-2010-0121............... Dominion 49 CFR 192.611... To authorize DTI to engage in an
Transmission alternative approach to conduct risk
Incorporated control activities based on Integrity
(DTI). Management Program principles rather than
lowering the MAOP or replacing the
subject pipe segment. This application is
for one segment of the DTI Line TL-465 in
Prince William County, Virginia. This
segment has changed from a Class 1
location to a Class 3 location due to an
expanded housing development. The
pipeline is 24-inches in diameter and has
a MAOP of 1,250 psig. The segment that
has changed Class Location is 3,478 feet
in length and is located at MP 1085+81
ft. to MP 1,120+59 ft.
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 60118(c)(1) and 49 CFR 1.53.
Issued in Washington, DC, on July 16, 2010.
Linda Daugherty,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Policy and Programs.
[FR Doc. 2010-18238 Filed 7-23-10; 8:45 am]
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