[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 208 (Thursday, October 28, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66425-66426]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-27238]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
[Docket No. PHMSA-2010-0124]
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 Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP, 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
November 29, 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, 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 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: Ken Lee by telephone at 202-366-2694; or, e-mail at
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
PHMSA has received this request for a special permit from Gulf
South Pipeline Company, LP (GSPC) seeking relief from compliance with
certain pipeline safety regulations. GSPC's request includes a
technical analysis. This request can be found at http://www.Regulations.gov, under docket number PHMSA-2010-0124. 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-2010-0124............... Gulf South 49 CFR 192.611... To authorize GSPC to engage in an
Pipeline alternative approach to conduct risk
Company, LP. control activities based on Integrity
Management Program principles rather than
lowering the Maximum Allowable Operating
Pressure (MAOP) or replacing the subject
pipe segment. This application is for
three segments of GSPC Line TPL-880 in
Mobile County, Alabama. These segments
have changed from Class 1 and 2 locations
to Class 3. The pipeline is 30-inches in
diameter and has a MAOP of 1,073 psig.
The segments that have changed Class
Locations are 2,763 feet in length. The
three segments are located at Station
Number 318+78 ft. to Station Number
322+14 ft., Station Number 435+63 ft. to
Station Number 454+65 ft., and Station
Number 455+85 ft. to Station Number
461+08 ft.
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 60118 (c)(1) and 49 CFR 1.53.
Issued in Washington, DC on October 20, 2010.
Linda Daugherty,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Policy and Programs.
[FR Doc. 2010-27238 Filed 10-27-10; 8:45 am]
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