[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 181 (Thursday, September 18, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 48952-48953]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-24847]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Research and Special Programs Administration

49 CFR Part 193

[Docket No. PS-151; Notice 2]
RIN 2137-AC 88


Liquefied Natural Gas Regulations--Miscellaneous Amendments

AGENCY: Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA), DOT.

ACTION: Confirmation of effective date of Direct Final Rule.

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SUMMARY: This document confirms the effective date of the amendments of 
the direct final rule which incorporated safety requirements for mobile 
and temporary LNG facilities by referencing National Fire Protection 
Association (NAPA) Standard 59A (1996 edition), Standard for the 
Production, Storage and Handling of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).

EFFECTIVE DATES: This document confirms October 15, 1997, as the 
effective date of the addition of Sec. 193.2019 to part 193 in the 
direct final rule, published on August 1, 1997, at 62 FR 41312.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Israni, telephone: (202) 366-
4571, or e-mail: [email protected], regarding the subject matter 
of this document, or the Dockets Unit (202) 366-5046, for copies of 
this document or other information in the docket.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On August 1, 1997, RSPA published a direct final rule (62 FR 41312) 
titled ``Liquefied Natural Gas Regulations--Miscellaneous Amendments.'' 
In that rule, RSPA stated that if no adverse comments were received by 
September

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2, 1997, it would publish a confirmation notice in the Federal Register 
by September 30, 1997, and if an adverse comment was received, RSPA 
would issue a notice to confirm that fact and would withdraw the direct 
final rule in whole or in part. The rule also stated that RSPA might 
then incorporate the adverse comment(s) into a subsequent direct final 
rule or might publish a notice of proposed rulemaking.
    RSPA received three comments. All commenters supported RSPA's 
action on mobile and temporary LNG facilities. There were no adverse 
comments. Therefore, this document confirms the addition of 
Sec. 193.2019 to part 193 in the direct final rule, effective October 
15, 1997.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on September 15, 1997.
Richard B. Felder,
Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety.
[FR Doc. 97-24847 Filed 9-17-97; 8:45 am]
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