[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 248 (Monday, December 29, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 67602-67608]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-33687]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Research and Special Programs Administration

49 CFR Parts 191, 192, 193, 194, and 195

[Docket PS-153, Notice 3]
RIN 2137-AC98


Metric Equivalents

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

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: This notice proposes to amend the pipeline safety regulations 
to provide metric equivalents. The metric equivalents are being 
provided for informational purposes only. Operators would continue to 
use the English measures for purposes of compliance and enforcement. No 
changeover to the metric system of measurement is being contemplated at 
this time. This may be reconsidered in the future.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments in 
duplicate by February 27, 1998. Late-filed comments will be considered 
to the extent practicable. Interested persons should submit as part of 
their written comments all the material that is relevant to any 
statement of fact or argument.

ADDRESSES: Written comments on the subject of this notice may be 
submitted to the Dockets Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 
Research and Special

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Programs Administration 400 Seventh Street, SW, Dockets Unit Room 8421, 
Washington, DC 20590. Comments should identify the docket number stated 
in the heading of this notice. Persons should submit the original and 
one copy. Persons wishing to receive confirmation of receipt of their 
comments must include a stamped, self-addressed postcard. The Dockets 
Unit is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except 
on Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marvin Fell, (202)366-6205, or by e-
mail at [email protected] regarding the subject matter of this notice; 
or the RSPA Docket Unit, (202) 366-5046 regarding copies of this notice 
or other material in the docket.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    Executive Order 12770, ``Metric Usage in the Federal Government'' 
(July 25, 1991), requires Federal agencies to use metric measures in 
their business-related activities as a means to implement the metric 
system of measures as the preferred system of weights and measures for 
the United States. 1 In order to explore its 
responsibilities under this Executive Order, RSPA published an Advance 
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on October 23, 1996 (61 FR 
55069). RSPA also held a public meeting on January 10, 1997 in Dallas, 
Texas. On March 11, 1997, RSPA published an additional notice seeking 
further comment on the metrication issue, particularly on the 
publication of metric equivalents for all numerical measures in the 
pipeline safety regulations. After considering the public comments to 
the notice and the opinions expressed at the public meeting, RSPA is 
publishing this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM).
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    \1\ Section 2(a) of Executive Order 12770 states that ``[t]he 
head of each executive department and agency shall use... the metric 
system of measurement in Federal Government procurements, grants and 
other business-related activities. Other business-related activities 
include all use of measurement units in agency programs and 
functions related to trade, industry, and commerce.''
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    In its October 23, 1996, Notice of Public Meeting, RSPA requested 
comments on seven questions. These questions concerned the best method 
for providing metric conversion and the cost impact of conversion on 
the pipeline industry, including the impact on small entities. The 
majority of respondents were pipeline operators who opposed metric-only 
regulations. As a alternative, they favored providing metric 
equivalents. They cited the increased costs that could result from 
metric conversion with no increase in safety. Some operators contended 
that metric-only regulations might adversely impact small entities by 
imposing training and administrative costs that would not contribute to 
pipeline safety. A few commenters were in favor of metric only 
regulations.
    By providing English measures and metric equivalents in its 
pipeline safety regulations, RSPA would provide the benefit of 
increasing public understanding of the metric system, the goal of 
Executive Order 12770. Providing metric equivalents also meets the 
requirement that ``metric usage shall not be required to the extent 
that such use is impractical or cause significant inefficiencies or 
loss of markets to United States firms.'' (Executive Order 12770 of 
July 25, 1991, p. 344) A complete conversion to the metric system would 
prove extremely costly to pipeline operators because most pipelines 
were designed using English measures. Converting these pipelines to 
metric-only measures would be a very time-consuming process involving 
considerable expenditure, including educating pipeline employees in use 
of the metric system. One pipeline operator noted in its comments that 
the metrication process in pipeline safety dates to 1978 when sections 
192.121 and 192.123 were amended to include both English and metric 
measures. No changeover to the metric system of measurement is being 
contemplated at this time. This may be reconsidered in the future.

II. Regulatory Analyses and Notices

    A. The Department of Transportation (DOT) does not consider this 
action to be a significant regulatory action under section 3(f)of 
Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735; October 4, 1994) and does not 
consider this action significant under DOT's regulatory policies and 
procedures (44 FR 1103; February 26, 1979). Therefore, this rulemaking 
was not reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget.
    Because this proposed change to the regulations providing metric 
equivalents for all English measures is for information and education 
purposes only, it will have no economic impact. Therefore, no 
regulatory evaluation is necessary.

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    As discussed above this rule has no economic impact. Therefore, I 
certify pursuant to Section 605 of the regulatory Flexibility Act (5 
U.S.C. 605) that this rulemaking action will not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.

C. Executive Order 12612

    RSPA has analyzed this action in accordance with the principles and 
criteria contained in Executive Order 12612 (52 FR 41685). RSPA has 
determined that the action does not have sufficient federalism 
implications to warrant preparation of a Federalism Assessment.

D. Paperwork Reduction Act

    This rule change has no impact on the amount of paperwork required 
by these regulations.

E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995

    This rule does not impose unfunded mandates under the Unfunded 
Mandates Reform Act of 1995. It does not result in costs of $100 
million or more to either State or local, or tribal governments, in the 
aggregate, or to the private sector, and is the least burdensome 
alternative that achieves the objective of the rule.

List of Subjects

49 CFR Part 191

    Natural gas, Pipeline safety, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.

49 CFR Part 192

    Incorporation by reference, Natural gas, Pipeline safety.

49 CFR Part 193

    Incorporation by reference, Liquefied natural gas (LNG), Pipeline 
safety.

49 CFR Part 194

    Oil pollution, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

49 CFR Part 195

    Anhydrous ammonia, Carbon dioxide, Incorporation by reference, 
Petroleum, Pipeline safety.
    In consideration of the foregoing, RSPA proposes to amend 49 CFR 
parts 191-195 as follows:

PART 191--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation for part 191 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 5121, 60102, 60103, 60104, 60108, 60117, 
60118, 60124, and 49 CFR 1.53.

    2. In part 191, in the following section remove the numbers or 
words in the middle column and add the numbers or words in the third 
column in their place as follows:

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         Section number                 Remove                Add       
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191.23(b)(3)....................  220 yards.........  200 meters (220   
                                                       yards)           
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    3. Amend section 191.27 by revising paragraph (a)(4) to read as 
follows:


Sec. 191.27  Filing offshore pipeline condition reports.

    (a) *  *  *
    (4) Total length of pipeline inspected.
* * * * *

PART 192--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation for part 192 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 5103, 60102, 60104, 60108, 60109, 60110, 
60113, and 60118, and 49 CFR 1.53.

    2. In part 192, for the following sections, remove the numbers or 
words in the middle column and add the numbers or words in the third 
column in their place as follows:

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192.3 Definitions:                                                                                              
    Exposed pipeline....................  15 feet                               4.57 meters (15 feet)           
    Gulf of Mexico and its inlets.......  15 feet                               4.57 meters (15 feet)           
    Hazard to navigation................  12 inches                             305 millimeters (12 inches)     
                                          15 feet                               4.57 meters (15 feet)           
192.5(a)(1).............................  220 yards                             200 meters (220 yards)          
                                          1-mile                                1.6 kilometers (1-mile)         
192.5(b)(3)(ii).........................  100 yards                             91 meters (100 yards)           
192.5(c)(2).............................  220 yards                             200 meters (220 yards)          
192.55 (c)..............................  6,000 p.s.i.                          41.4 MPA (6,000 p.s.i.g.)       
192.105.................................  square inch gauge                     kPa (square inch gauge)         
                                          square inch                           kPa (square inch)               
                                          inches                                millimeters (inches)            
192.107(b)(2)...........................  24,000 p.s.i.                         165 MPA (24,000 p.s.i.)         
192.109(b)..............................  20 inches (twice)                     508 millimeters (20 inches)     
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192.115.................................               Fahrenheit                    Centigrade (Fahrenheit)    
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                                          250 deg. or less                      121 deg. (250 deg.) or less     
                                          300 deg.                              149 deg. (300 deg.)             
                                          350 deg.                              177 deg. (350 deg.)             
                                          400 deg.                              204 deg. (400 deg.)             
                                          450 deg.                              232 deg. (450 deg.)             
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192.125(b)..............................             inch (3 times)                     millimeter (inch)       
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                                          \1/2\                                 12.7 (\1/2\)                    
                                          \5/8\                                 15.9 (\5/8\)                    
                                          \3/4\                                 19.1 (\3/4\)                    
                                          1                                     25.4 (1)                        
                                          1\1/4\                                31.8 (1\1/4\)                   
                                          1\1/2\                                38.1 (1\1/2\)                   
                                          .625                                  15.9 (.625)                     
                                          .750                                  19.1 (.750)                     
                                          .875                                  22.2 (.875)                     
                                          1.125                                 28.6 (1.125)                    
                                          1.375                                 34.9 (1.375)                    
                                          1.625                                 41.3 (1.625)                    
                                          .040                                  1.061 (.040)                    
                                          .042                                  1.067 (.042)                    
                                          .045                                  1.143 (.045)                    
                                          .050                                  1.270 (.050)                    
                                          .055                                  1.397 (.055)                    
                                          .060                                  1.524 (.060)                    
                                          .0035 (twice)                         .0889 (.0035)                   
                                          .004 (twice)                          .1016 (.004)                    
                                          .0045 (twice)                         .1143 (.0045)                   
192.125(c)..............................  100 p.s.i.g.                          689 kPa (100 p.s.i.g)           
192.125(d)..............................  0.3 grains                            19.4 milligrams (0.3 grains)    
                                          100 standard cubic feet               2.8 meters (100 standard cubic  
                                                                                 feet)                          
192.145(d)(1)...........................  1,000 p.s.i.g.                        6.9 MPA (1,000 p.s.i.g)         
192.150(b)(7)...........................  10 inches                             254 millimeters (10 inches)     
192.151(c)(2)...........................  1-\1/4\ inch                          32 millimeters (1-\1/4\ inch)   
                                          4-inch                                102 millimeters (4-inch)        
                                          6-inch                                152 millimeters (6-inch)        
192.153(d)..............................  100 p.s.i.g.                          689 kPa (100 p.s.i.g.)          
                                          3 inch                                76 millimeters (3 inch)         
192.163(b)(1)...........................  2 inches                              51 millimeters (2 inches)       
192.163(d)..............................  200 feet                              61 meters (200 feet)            
192.167(a)..............................  1000 horsepower                       746 kilowatt (1000 horsepower)  
192.167(a)(4)(iii)......................  500 feet                              152 meters (500 feet)           
192.175(b)..............................  C=(3D x P x F/1,000)                  C =(D x P x F/48.33)            
                                                                                (C=(3D x P x F/1,000))          

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                                          inches (twice)                        millimeters (inches)            
                                          p.s.i.g.                              kPa (p.s.i.g.)                  
192.177(a)(1)...........................  1,000 p.s.i.g. (twice)                6.9 MPA (1,000 p.s.i.g.)        
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                                                          feet                            meters (feet)         
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                                          25                                    7.62(25)                        
                                          100                                   30.5 (100)                      
192.179(a)(1)...........................  2\1/2\ miles                          4 kilometers (2\1/2\ miles)     
192.179(a)(2)...........................  4 miles                               6.4 kilometers (4 miles)        
192.179(a)(3)...........................  7\1/2\ miles                          12 kilometers (7\1/2\ miles)    
192.179(a)(4)...........................  10 miles                              16 kilometers (10 miles)        
192.183(c)..............................  10 inch                               254 millimeters (10 inch)       
192.187(a)..............................  200 cubic feet                        5.663 cubic meters (200 cubic   
                                                                                 feet)                          
192.187(a)(1)...........................  4 inches                              102 millimeters (4 inches)      
192.187(b)..............................  75 cubic feet                         2.12 cubic meters (75 cubic     
                                                                                 feet)                          
192.197(a)..............................  60 p.s.i.g.                           414 kPa (60 p.s.i.g.)           
192.197(c)..............................  60 p.s.i.g.                           414 kPa (60 p.s.i.g.)           
192.197(c)(1)...........................  60 p.s.i.g. (3 times)                 414 kPa (60 p.s.i.g.)           
192.197(c)(3)...........................  125 p.s.i.g.                          862 kPa (125 p.s.i.g.)          
192.201(a)(2)(i)........................  60 p.s.i.g.                           414 kPa (60 p.s.i.g.)           
192.201(a)(2)(ii).......................  12 p.s.i.g.                           83 kPa (12 p.s.i.g.)            
                                          60 p.s.i.g.                           414 kPa (60 p.s.i.g.)           
                                          6 p.s.i.g.                            41 kPa (6 P.S.I.G.)             
192.201(a)(2)(iii)......................  12 p.s.i.g.                           83 kPa (12 p.s.i.g.)            
192.229(d)(2)(ii).......................  2 inches                              51 millimeters (2 inches)       
192.203(b)(3)...........................  400 deg. F                            204 deg. C (400 deg. F)         
192.241(b)(1)...........................  6 inches                              152 millimeters (6 inches)      
192.309(b)(3)(i)........................  one-quarter inch                      6.35 millimeters (\1/4\ inch)   
                                          12\3/4\ inches                        324 millimeters (12\3/4\ inches)
192.313(a)(3)(ii).......................  12 inches                             304.8 millimeters (12 inches)   
192.313(c)..............................  2 inches                              50.8 millimeters (2 inches)     
                                          1 inch                                25.4 millimeters (1 inch)       
192.315(b)(3)...........................  16 inches                             406 millimeters (16 inches)     
192.319(c)..............................  12 feet                               3.66 meters (12 feet)           
                                          200 feet                              61 meters (200 feet)            
                                          15 feet                               4.57 meters (15 feet)           
                                          36 inches                             914 millimeters (36 inches)     
                                          18 inches                             457 millimeters (18 inches)     
192.321(d)..............................  0.090 inch                            2.286 millimeters (0.090 inch)  
                                          0.875 inch                            22.33 millimeters (0.875 inch)  
                                          0.062 inch                            1.575 millimeters (0.062 inch)  
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192.327(a)..............................                 Inches                       Millimeters (Inches)      
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                                          30                                    762 (30)                        
                                          18                                    457 (18)                        
                                          36 (twice)                            914 (36)                        
                                          24 (twice)                            610 (24)                        
192.327(b)..............................  24 inches                             610 millimeters (24 inches)     
192.327(d)..............................  24 inches                             610 millimeter (24 inches)      
192.327(e)..............................  48 inches                             1219 millimeters (48 inches)    
                                          24 inches                             610 millimeters (24 inches)     
192.327(f)..............................  200 feet                              60 meters (200 feet)            
192.327(f)(1)...........................  12 feet                               3.66 meters (12 feet)           
                                          36 inches                             914 millimeters (36 inches)     
                                          18 inches                             457 millimeters (18 inches)     
192.327(f)(2)...........................  12 feet                               3.66 meters (12 feet)           
192.353(c)..............................  3 feet                                914 millimeters (3 feet)        
192.359(b)..............................  10 p.s.i.g.                           68.9 kPa (10 p.s.i.g.)          
192.361.................................  12 inches                             305 millimeters (12 inches)     
                                          18 inches                             457 millimeters (12 inches)     
192.371.................................  100 p.s.i.g. (twice)                  689 kPa (100 p.s.i.g.)          
192.373(a)..............................  6 inches                              152 millimeters (6 inches)      
192.381(a)..............................  10 p.s.i.g.                           68.9 kPa (10 p.s.i.g.)          
192.381(a)(3)...........................  10 p.s.i.g.                           68.9 kPa (10 p.s.i.g.)          
192.381(a)(3)(i)(A).....................  20 cubic feet                         0.566 cubic meters (20 cubic    
                                                                                 feet)                          
192.(a)(3)(ii)(B).......................  0.4 cubic feet                        .011 cubic meters (0.4 cubic    
                                                                                 feet)                          
192.455.................................  20 feet                               6 meters (20 feet)              
192.465(a)..............................  100 feet                              30 meters (100 feet)            
192.475(c)..............................  0.25 grain                            16.2 milligrams (0.25 grain)    
                                          100 standard cubic feet               2.8 cubic meters (100 cubic     
                                                                                 feet)                          

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192.505(a)..............................  300 feet (twice)                      91 meters (300 feet)            
                                          600 feet (twice)                      183 meters (600 feet)           
192.507 (heading).......................  100 p.s.i.g.                          689 kPa (100 p.s.i.g.)          
192.507 (introductory text).............  100 p.s.i.g.                          689 kPa (100 p.s.i.g.)          
192.507(b)(1)...........................  100 p.s.i.g.                          689 kPa (100 p.s.i.g.)          
192.509.................................  100 p.s.i.g.                          689 kPa (100 p.s.i.g.)          
192.509(b)..............................  1 p.s.i.g. (twice)                    6.89 kPa (1 p.s.i.g.)           
                                          10 p.s.i.g.                           68.9 kPa (10 p.s.i.g.)          
                                          90 p.s.i.g.                           621 kPa (90 p.s.i.g.)           
192.511(b)..............................  1 p.s.i.g.                            6.89 kPa (1 p.s.i.g.)           
                                          40 p.s.i.g.                           276 kPa (40 p.s.i.g.)           
                                          50 p.s.i.g.                           345 kPa (50 p.s.i.g.)           
192.511(c)..............................  40 p.s.i.g.                           276 kPa (40 p.s.i.g.)           
                                          90 p.s.i.g.                           621 kPa (90 p.s.i.g.)           
192.513(c)..............................  50 p.s.i.g.                           345 kPa (50 p.s.i.g.)           
192.557(c)..............................  10 p.s.i.g.                           68.9 kPa (10 p.s.i.g.)          
192.557(d)(4)...........................  11,000 p.s.i.                         75.8 MPA (11,000 p.s.i.g.)      
                                          31,000 p.s.i.                         214 MPA (31,000 p.s.i.g.)       
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192.557(d)(3)...........................             inches (twice)                   millimeters (inches)      
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                                          3 to 8                                76 to 203 (3 to 8)              
                                          10 to 12                              254 to 305 (10 to 12)           
                                          14 to 24                              356 to 610 (14 to 24)           
                                          30 to 42                              762 to 1067 (30 to 42)          
                                          48                                    1219 (48)                       
                                          54 to 60                              1372 to 1524 (54 to 60)         
                                          0.075 (3 times)                       1.905 (0.075)                   
                                          0.08 (4 times)                        2.032 (0.08)                    
                                          0.09 (5 times)                        2.286 (0.09)                    
                                          0.065 (twice)                         1.651 (0.065)                   
                                          0.07 (twice)                          1.778 (0.07)                    
192.612(b)(2)...........................  500 yards                             457 meters (500 yards)          
                                          200 yards                             183 meters (200 yards)          
192.612(b)(3)...........................  36 inches                             914 millimeters (36 inches)     
                                          18 inches                             457 millimeters (18 inches)     
192.619(a)(2)(ii).......................  100 p.s.i.g.                          689 kPa (100 p.s.i.g.)          
192.621(a)(2)...........................  60 p.s.i.g. (twice)                   414 kPa (60 p.s.i.g.)           
192.621(a)(3)...........................  25 p.s.i.g.                           172 kPa (25 p.s.i.g.)           
192.707(d)(1)...........................  one inch                              25 millimeters (1 inch)         
                                          one-quarter inch                      6.35 millimeters (\1/4\ inch)   
192.715(b)(3)...........................  \1/8\ inch                            3.175 millimeters (\1/8\ inch)  
192.736(a)(2)...........................  1,000 horsepower                      746 kW (1,000 horsepower)       
192.749(a)..............................  200 cubic feet                        5.66 cubic meters (200 cubic    
                                                                                 feet)                          
192.753(a)..............................  25 p.s.i.g.                           172 kPa (25 p.s.i.g.)           
192.753(b)..............................  25 p.s.i.g.                           172 kPa (25 p.s.i.g.)           
Appendix B (II)(A)......................  2 inches (twice)                      51 millimeters (2 inches)       
Appendix B (II)(B)......................  4 inches (twice)                      102 millimeters (4 inches)      
Appendix B (II)(D)......................  24,000 p.s.i.                         165 MPA (24,000 p.s.i.g.)       
Appendix C (I)..........................  12 inches                             305 millimeters (12 inches)     
                                          \1/8\-inch                            3.175 millimeters (0.125 inches)
Appendix C (III)........................  8 inches                              203 millimeters (8 inches)      
Appendix C (III)(1).....................  2 inches                              51 millimeters (2 inches)       
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PART 193--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation for part 193 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 5103, 60102, 60103, 60104, 60108, 60109, 
60110, 60113, 60118; and 49 CFR 1.53.

In part 193 for the following sections remove the numbers and words 
in the middle column and add the numbers and words in the third 
column in their place as follows:

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193.2057 (d)............................  Btu/ft.\2\ hour                       watts/m \2\ hour(Btu/ft \2\)    
                                          1600                                  5047 (1600)                     
                                          4000 (twice)                          12600 (4000)                    
                                          6700 (twice)                          21100 (6700)                    
                                          10000                                 31500 (10000)                   
193.2059(c)(2)..........................  4.5 miles per hour                    7.24 km/hour (4.5 miles/hour)   
193.2061(a).............................  70,000 gallons                        265 cubic meters (70,000        
                                                                                 gallons)                       
193.2061(b)(1)..........................  70,000 gallons                        265 cubic meters (70,000        
                                                                                 gallons)                       
                                          2 feet                                610 millimeters (2 feet)        
193.2061 (e)(1).........................  100 miles                             161 kilometers (100 miles)      
193.2061 (e)(3).........................  10 miles                              16.1 kilometers (10 miles)      
193.2061(f)(2)..........................  30 inches                             762 millimeters(30 inches)      
193.2061 (f)(3).........................  one mile                              1.6 kilometers (1 mile)         
                                          60 inches                             1.52 meters (60 inches)         

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193.2067 (b)(1).........................  70,000 gallons                        265 cubic meters (70,000        
                                                                                 gallons)                       
193.2067 (b)(2)(i)......................  200 miles                             322 kilometers (200 miles)      
193.2133(b).............................  1 cubic foot                          .028 cubic meters (1 cubic foot)
                                          per square foot                       per square meter (per square    
                                                                                 foot)                          
193.2153(a).............................  24 inches                             610 millimeters(24 inches)      
193.2191................................  5,000 barrels                         795 cubic meters (5,000 barrels)
193.2195(d).............................  70,000 gallons                        265 cubic meters (70,000        
                                                                                 gallons)                       
193.2209(a).............................  70,000 gallons                        265 cubic meters (70,000        
                                                                                 gallons)                       
193.2209(b).............................  70,000 gallons                        265 cubic meters (70,000        
                                                                                 gallons)                       
193.2211(a).............................  15 p.s.i.g                            103 kPa (15 p.s.i.g.)           
193.2211(b).............................  15 p.s.i.g                            103 kPa (15 p.s.i.g.)           
193.2233(b).............................  50 feet                               15.2 meters (50 feet)           
193.2321(a).............................  2 inches (twice)                      51 millimeters (2 inches)       
193.2321(d).............................  15 p.s.i.g                            103 kPa (15 p.s.i.g.)           
193.2321(e).............................  15 p.s.i.g                            103 kPa (15 p.s.i.g.)           
193.2327(a).............................  15 p.s.i.g                            103 kPa (15 p.s.i.g.)           
193.2327(b).............................  15 p.s.i.g                            103 kPa (15 p.s.i.g.)           
193.2519(b).............................  70,000 gallons                        265 cubic meters (70,000        
                                                                                 gallons)                       
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PART 194--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation for part 194 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231, 1321(j)(1)(C), (j)(5) and (j)(6); 
sec. 2, E.O. 12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; 49 CFR 
1.53.

    2. In part 194, for the following sections remove the numbers or 
words in the middle column and add the numbers or words in the third 
column in their place as follows:

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                 Section                                 Remove                                Add              
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194.5 Definitions                                                                                               
    Barrel..............................  42 United States gallons              159 liters (42 United States    
                                                                                 gallons)                       
                                          60 degrees Fahrenheit                 15.6 deg. Celsius (60 deg.      
                                                                                 Fahrenheit)                    
High volume area........................  20 inches                             508 millimeters (20 inches)     
194.101(b)(1)...........................  6\5/8\ inches                         168 millimeters (6\5/8\ inches) 
                                          10 miles                              16.1 kilometers (10 miles)      
194.101(b)(1)(i)........................  1,000 barrels                         159 cubic meters (1,000 barrels)
194.101(b)(2)(ii).......................  6\5/8\ inches                         168 millimeters (6\5/8\ inches) 
                                          10 miles                              16.1 kilometers (10 miles)      
194.103(c)..............................  6\5/8\ inches                         168 millimeters (6\5/8\ inches) 
                                          10 miles                              16.1 kilometers (10 miles)      
194.103(c)(1)...........................  1,000 barrels                         159 cubic meters (1,000 barrels)
194.103(c)(4)...........................  five-mile                             8 kilometers (5 miles)          
194.103(c)(5)...........................  one-mile                              1.6 kilometers (1 mile)         
194.105(b)..............................  barrels                               cubic meters (barrels)          
194.105(b)(1)...........................  barrels                               cubic meters (barrels)          
194.105(b)(2)...........................  barrels                               cubic meters (barrels)          
194.105(b)(3)...........................  barrels                               cubic meters (barrels)          
Appendix A:                                                                                                     
    Section 9(h)(2)(i)..................  five miles                            8 kilometers (5 miles)          
Appendix A:                                                                                                     
    Section 9(h)(2)(ii).................  one mile                              1.6 kilometers (1 mile)         
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PART 195--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation for part 195 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 5103, 60102, 60104, 60108, 60109, 60118, 
and 49 CFR 1.53.

    2. In part 195, for the following sections, remove the numbers or 
words in the middle column and add the numbers or words in the third 
column in their place as follows:

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195.2 Definitions:                                                                                              
    Exposed pipeline....................  15 feet                               4.57 meters (15 feet)           
    Gulf of Mexico and its inlets.......  15 feet                               4.57 meters (15 feet)           
    Hazard to navigation................  12 inches                             305 millimeters (12 inches)     
                                          15 feet                               4.57 meters (15 feet)           
    Specified minimum yield strength....  pounds per square inch                kPa (p.s.i.g.)                  
195.50(b)...............................  50 or more barrels                    8 or more cubic meters (50 or   
                                                                                 more barrels)                  
195.50(c)...............................  5 barrels                             0.8 cubic meters (5 barrels)    
195.55(b)(1)............................  220 yards                             200 meters (220 yards)          

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195.57(a)(4)............................  miles                                 kilometers (miles)              
195.106(a)..............................  pounds per square inch                kPa (p.s.i.g.)                  
                                          inches (twice)                        millimeters (inches)            
195.120(b)(6)...........................  10 inches                             254 millimeters (10 inches)     
195.208.................................  100 p.s.i.g.                          689 kPa (100 p.s.i.g.)          
195.210(b)..............................  50 feet                               15.2 meters (50 feet)           
                                          12 inches                             305 millimeters (12 inches)     
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195.248(a)..............................  inches                                millimeters (inches)            
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                                          36 (4 times)                          914 (36)                        
                                          30 (twice)                            762 (30)                        
                                          48 (twice)                            1219 (48)                       
                                          18 (3 times)                          457 (18)                        
                                          24 (twice)                            610 (24)                        
195.250.................................  12 inches (3 times)                   305 millimeters (12 inches)     
                                          2 inches                              51 millimeters (2 inches)       
195.260(e)..............................  100 feet                              30.48 meters (100 feet)         
195.302(c)(2)(i)(A).....................  mileage                               length (mileage)                
195.302(c)(2)(i)(B).....................  mileage                               length (mileage)                
195.302(c)(2)(ii).......................  mileage                               length (mileage)                
195.306(b)(2)...........................  300 feet                              91 meters (300 feet)            
195.306(c)(2)...........................  300 feet                              91 meters (300 feet)            
195.310(b)(9)...........................  100 feet                              30 meters (100 feet)            
195.410(a)(2)(i)........................  one inch                              25.4 millimeters (1 inch)       
                                          one-quarter inch                      6.35 millimeters (1/4 inch)     
195.413(b)(2)...........................  500 yards                             457 meters (500 yards)          
                                          200 yards                             183 meters (200 yards)          
195.413(b)(3)...........................  36 inches                             914 millimeters (36 inches)     
                                          18 inches                             457 millimeters (18 inches)     
195.424(b)(3)(ii).......................  50 p.s.i.g.                           345 kPa (50 p.s.i.g.)           
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on December 22, 1997.
Richard B. Felder,
Associate for Pipeline Safety.
[FR Doc. 97-33687 Filed 12-24-97; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-06-P