[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 133 (Monday, July 13, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 37500-37506]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-18425]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Research and Special Programs Administration

49 CFR PARTS 191, 192, 193, 194, 195

[Docket PS-153; Amdt. 191-14; 192-85; 193-16; 194-3; 195-63.]
RIN 2137-AC98


Metric Equivalents

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

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This final rule amends 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: Effective July 13, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marvin Fell, (202) 366-6205, or by e-
mail at [email protected] regarding the subject matter of this 
final rule or regarding copies of this final rule and other material in 
the docket.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    Executive Order 12770, titled ``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 
published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on December 29, 1997 
(62 FR 67602-67607).
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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 an 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.
    RSPA received 13 comments to its NPRM, including two from 
individuals involved in metrication issues, three trade associations 
representing propane transporters and natural gas distribution and 
transmission operators, and eight hazardous liquid and gas pipeline 
operators. There was near unanimous agreement with RSPA's proposal to 
provide metric equivalents while maintaining English as the measure to 
be used for compliance. Several operators stated that requiring a 
metric only rulemaking would significantly add to compliance costs 
without adding any safety benefits. However, two commenters suggested 
that operators be able to choose whether to comply with metric or 
English measures. RSPA believes that these two commenters have a good 
point. RSPA would like to hear from any operator who would like to 
comply in metric rather than English. RSPA believes that this should 
add little to the government compliance costs.
    The NPRM proposed displaying the metric measurement first, followed 
by the English equivalent in parenthesis.
    The comment cited most frequently by commenters is that since 
English will remain the measure for compliance purposes it would be 
appropriate to present the English measure first with the metric in 
parentheses. RSPA concurs with this comment. Therefore, RSPA will 
present all English measures with metric measures following in 
parentheses.
    Several commenters noted that RSPA in its NPRM was not consistent 
in its use of significant figures and that RSPA use the American 
Society for Testing and Material (ASTM) Standard for

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Metric Practice. RSPA concurs with this suggestion in its final rule. A 
few commenters noted where RSPA had either overlooked a conversion or 
made errors in the conversion. RSPA has made the appropriate 
corrections. Two comments were received that a conversion was made on 
regulations that have expired. RSPA will remove these regulations next 
time it updates its regulations.
    By providing English measures and metric equivalents in its 
pipeline safety regulations, RSPA provides 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).
    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.
    On May 4, 1998 at its joint meeting of the Technical Pipeline 
Safety Standards Committee (TPSSC) and the Technical Hazardous Liquid 
Pipeline Safety Standards Committee (THLPSSC), the two Congressionally 
mandated advisory committees, OPS presented details concerning its 
metric equivalents NPRM and the summary of the comments received. These 
two committees voted overwhelming approval for OPS's metric equivalency 
proposal with one recommended change. This was that the metric 
equivalent be placed in parentheses after the English measure. There 
was one dissenting vote. The dissenter wanting the English measure in 
parentheses.

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 informational and 
educational purposes only, and imposes no new requirements on pipeline 
operators, 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

    Natural gas, Pipeline safety.

49 CFR Part 193

    Liquefied natural gas (LNG), Pipeline safety.

49 CFR Part 194

    Oil pollution, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

49 CFR Part 195

    Anhydrous ammonia, Carbon dioxide, 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 No.                  Remove                Add       
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191.23(b)(3)....................  220 yards.........  220 yards (200    
                                                       meters)          
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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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            Section                   Remove                Add         
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192.3 Definitions:                                                      
    Exposed pipeline..........  15 feet..........  15 feet (4.6 meters).
    Gulf of Mexico and its      15 feet..........  15 feet (4.6 meters).
     inlets.                                                            
    Hazard to navigation......  12 inches........  12 inches (305       
                                                    millimeters).       
                                15 feet..........  15 feet (4.6 meters).

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    Petroleum gas.............  1434 kPa (208      208 psi (1434 kPa)   
                                 psig) at 38 deg.   gage at 100 deg. F  
                                 C (100 deg. F).    (38 deg. C).        
    192.5(a)(1)...............  220 yards........  220 yards (200       
                                                    meters).            
                                1-mile...........  1-mile (1.6          
                                                    kilometers).        
    192.5(b)(3)(ii)...........  100 yards........  100 yards (91        
                                                    meters).            
    192.5(c)(1)...............  220 yards........  220 yards (200       
                                                    meters).            
    192.5(c)(2)...............  220 yards........  220 yards (200       
                                                    meters).            
    192.55(c).................  6,000 p.s.i......  6,000 p.s.i. (41     
                                                    MPa).               
    192.105(a)................  Pounds per square  Pounds per square    
                                 inch gauge.        inch (kPa) gage.    
                                Pounds per square  Pounds per square    
                                 inch.              inch (kPa).         
                                Inches...........  Inches (millimeters).
    192.107(b)(2).............  24,000 p.s.i.....  24,000 p.s.i.(165    
                                                    MPa).               
    192.109(b)................  20 inches (twice)  20 inches (508       
                                                    millimeters).       
    192.113...................  4 inches (twice).  4 inches (102        
                                                    millimeters).       
    192.115 table.............  Fahrenheit.......  Fahrenheit (Celsius).
                                250..............  250  deg.F (121      
                                                    deg.C).             
                                300..............  300  deg.F (149      
                                                    deg.C).             
                                350..............  350  deg.F (177      
                                                    deg.C).             
                                400..............  400  deg.F (204      
                                                    deg.C).             
                                450..............  450  deg.F (232      
                                                    deg.C).             
    192.121...................  23  deg.C (73      73  deg.F (23        
                                 deg.F).            deg.C).             
                                38  deg.C (100     100  deg.F (38       
                                 deg.F).            deg.C).             
                                49  deg.C (120     120  deg.F (49       
                                 deg.F).            deg.C).             
                                60  deg.C (140     140  deg.F (60       
                                 deg.F).            deg.C).             
                                75,842 kPa         11,000 psi (75,842   
                                 (11,000 psi).      kPa).               
    192.123(b)(1).............  -29  deg.C (-20    -20  deg.F (-20      
                                 deg.F) twice.      deg.C).             
                                -40  deg.C (-40    -40  deg.F (-40      
                                 deg.F).            deg.C).             
    192.123(b)(2)(i)..........  23  deg.C (73      73  deg.F (23        
                                 deg.F).            deg.C).             
                                38  deg.C (100     100  deg.F (38       
                                 deg.F).            deg.C).             
    192.123(b)(2)(ii).........  66  deg.C (150     150  deg.F (66       
                                 deg.F).            deg.C).             
    192.123(c)................  1.57 millimeters   0.062 inches (1.57   
                                 (0.062 in).        millimeters).       
    192.123(d) table..........  Inches...........  Inches (millimeters).
                                Millimeters        Inches (millimeters).
                                 (inches).                              
                                2................  2 (51).              
                                1.52(0.060) twice  0.060 (1.52).        
                                3................  3 (76).              
                                4................  4 (102).             
                                1.78 (0.070).....  0.070 (1.78).        
                                6................  6 (152).             
                                2.54 (0.100).....  0.100 (2.54).        
    192.125(a)................  0.065 inches.....  0.065 inches (1.65   
                                                    millimeters).       
    192.125(b)................  inch (3 times)...  Inch (millimeter).   
                                \1/2\............  \1/2\ (13).          
                                \5/8\............  \5/8\ (16).          
                                \3/4\............  \3/4\ (19).          
                                1................  1 (25).              
                                1\1/4\...........  1\1/4\ (32).         
                                1\1/2\...........  1\1/2\ (38).         
                                .625.............  .625 (16).           
                                .750.............  .750 (19).           
                                .875.............  .875 (22).           
                                1.125............  1.125 (29).          
                                1.375............  1.375 (35).          
                                1.625............  1.625 (41).          
                                .040.............  .040 (1.06).         
                                .042.............  .042 (1.07).         
                                .045.............  .045 (1.14).         
                                .050.............  .050 (1.27).         
                                .055.............  .055 (1.40).         
                                .060.............  .060 (1.52).         
                                .0035 (twice)....  .0035 (.0889).       
                                .004 (twice).....  .004 (.102).         
                                .0045 (twice)....  .0045 (.1143).       
    192.125(c)................  100 p.s.i.g......  100 p.s.i (689 kPa)  
                                                    gage.               
    192.125(d)................  0.3 grains per     0.3 grains/100 ft3   
                                 100 standard       (6.9/m3) under      
                                 cubic feet.        standard conditions.
                                                    Standard conditions 
                                                    refers to 60  deg.F 
                                                    and 14.7 psia (15.6 
                                                    deg. C and one      
                                                    atmosphere).        
    192.145(d)(1).............  1,000 p.s.i.g....  1,000 p.s.i. (7 MPa) 
                                                    gage.               
    192.150(b)(7).............  10 inches........  10 inches (254       
                                                    millimeters).       
    192.151(c)(2).............  1\1/4\ inch......  1\1/4\ inch (32      
                                                    millimeters).       
                                4-inch...........  4-inch (102          
                                                    millimeters).       
                                6-inch...........  6-inch (152          
                                                    millimeters).       
    192.153(d)................  100 p.s.i.g......  100 p.s.i. (689 kPa) 
                                                    gage.               
                                3 inches.........  3 inches (76         
                                                    millimeters).       
    192.163(b)(1).............  2 inches.........  2 inches (51         
                                                    millimeters).       

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    192.163(d)................  200 feet.........  200 feet (61 meters).
    192.167(a) introductory     1,000 horsepower.  1,000 horsepower (746
     text.                                          kilowatts).         
    192.167(a)(4)(iii)........  500 feet.........  500 feet (153        
                                                    meters).            
    192.175(b)................  C=(3DxPxF/1,000).  C=(DxPxF/48.33)      
                                                    (C=(3DxPxF/1,000)). 
                                Inches (twice)...  Inches (millimeters).
                                p.s.i.g..........  p.s.i. (kPa) gage.   
    192.177(a)(1).............  1,000 p.s.i.g.     1,000 p.s.i. (7 MPa) 
                                 (twice).           gage.               
                                (feet)...........  feet (meters).       
                                25...............  25 (7.6).            
                                100..............  100 (31).            
    192.179(a)(1).............  2\1/2\ miles.....  2\1/2\ miles (4      
                                                    kilometers).        
    192.179(a)(2).............  4 miles..........  4 miles (6.4         
                                                    kilometers).        
    192.179(a)(3).............  7\1/2\ miles.....  7\1/2\ miles (12     
                                                    kilometers).        
    192.179(a)(4).............  10 miles.........  10 miles (16         
                                                    kilometers).        
    192.183(c)................  10 inch..........  10 inch (254         
                                                    millimeters).       
    192.187(a) introductory     200 cubic feet...  200 cubic feet (5.7  
     text.                                          cubic meters).      
    192.187(a)(1).............  4 inches.........  4 inches (102        
                                                    millimeters).       
    192.187(b) introductory     75 cubic feet....  75 cubic feet (2.1   
     text.                                          cubic meters).      
                                200 cubic feet...  200 cubic feet (5.7  
                                                    cubic meters).      
    192.197(a) introductory     60 p.s.i.g.......  60 p.s.i. (414 kPa)  
     text.                                          gage.               
    192.197 (a)(4)............  2 inches.........  2 inches (51         
                                                    millimeters).       
    192.197(b)................  60 p.s.i.g.......  60 p.s.i. (414 kPa)  
                                                    gage.               
    192.197(c) introductory     60 p.s.i.g.......  60 p.s.i. (414 kPa)  
     text.                                          gage.               
    192.197(c)(1).............  60 p.s.i.g. (3     60 p.s.i. (414 kPa)  
                                 times).            gage.               
    192.197(c)(3).............  125 p.s.i.g......  125 p.s.i. (862 kPa) 
                                                    gage.               
    192.201(a)(2)(i)..........  60 p.s.i.g.......  60 p.s.i. (414 kPa)  
                                                    gage.               
    192.201(a)(2)(ii).........  12 p.s.i.g.......  12 p.s.i. (83 kPa)   
                                                    gage.               
                                60 p.s.i.g.......  60 p.s.i. (414 kPa)  
                                                    gage.               
                                6 p.s.i.g........  6 p.s.i. (41 kPa)    
                                                    gage.               
    192.201(a)(2)(iii)........  12 p.s.i.g.......  12 p.s.i. (83 kPa)   
                                                    gage.               
    192.203(b)(3).............  400 deg. F.......  400 deg. F (204 deg. 
                                                    C).                 
    192.229(d)(2)(ii).........  2 inches.........  2 inches (51         
                                                    millimeters).       
    192.241(b)(1).............  6 inches.........  6 inches (152        
                                                    millimeters).       
    192.283(b)(3).............  5.0 mm (0.20 in).  0.20 in (5.0 mm).    
    192.283(b)(4).............  102 mm (4 in)....  4 inches (102 mm).   
    192.283(b)(5).............  102 mm (4 in)....  4 inches (102 mm).   
                                38 deg. C (100     100 deg. F (38 deg.  
                                 deg. F).           C).                 
    192.309(b)(3)(i)..........  one-quarter inch.  \1/4\ inch (6.4      
                                                    millimeters).       
                                12\3/4\ inches...  12\3/4\ inches (324  
                                                    millimeters).       
    192.309(b)(3)(ii).........  12\3/4\ inches...  12\3/4\ inches (324  
                                                    millimeters).       
    192.313(a)(3)(ii).........  12 inches........  12 inches (305       
                                                    millimeters).       
    192.313(c)................  2 inches.........  2 inches (51         
                                                    millimeters).       
                                1 inch...........  1 inch (25           
                                                    millimeters).       
    192.315(b)(3).............  16 inches........  16 inches (406       
                                                    millimeters).       
    192.319(c)................  12 feet..........  12 feet (3.7 meters).
                                200 feet.........  200 feet (61 meters).
                                15 feet (twice)..  15 feet (4.6 meters).
                                36 inches........  36 inches (914       
                                                    millimeters).       
                                18 inches........  18 inches (457       
                                                    millimeters).       
    192.321(d)................  0.090 inch.......  0.090 inch (2.29     
                                                    millimeters).       
                                0.875 inch.......  0.875 inch (22.3     
                                                    millimeters).       
                                0.062 inch.......  0.062 inch (1.58     
                                                    millimeters).       
    192.325(a)................  12 inches........  12 inches (305       
                                                    millimeters).       
    192.327(a) table..........  Inches...........  Inches (Millimeters).
                                30...............  30 (762).            
                                18...............  18 (457).            
                                36 (twice).......  36 (914).            
                                24 (twice).......  24 (610).            
    192.327(b)................  24 inches........  24 inches (610       
                                                    millimeters).       
    192.327(d) introductory     24 inches........  24 inches (610       
     text.                                          millimeters).       
    192.327(d)(1).............  24 inches........  24 inches (610       
                                                    millimeters).       
    192.327(e)................  48 inches........  48 inches (1219      
                                                    millimeters).       
                                24 inches........  24 inches (610       
                                                    millimeters).       
    192.327(f) introductory     200 feet.........  200 feet (60 meters).
     text.                                                              
    192.327(f)(1).............  12 feet..........  12 feet (3.66        
                                                    meters).            
                                36 inches........  36 inches (914       
                                                    millimeters).       
                                18 inches........  18 inches (457       
                                                    millimeters).       
    192.327(f)(2).............  12 feet..........  12 feet (3.66        
                                                    meters).            
    192.353 (c)...............  3 feet...........  3 feet (914          
                                                    millimeters).       
    192.359(b)................  10 p.s.i.g.......  10 p.s.i. (69 kPa)   
                                                    gage.               
    192.361 (a)...............  12 inches........  12 inches (305       
                                                    millimeters).       
                                18 inches........  18 inches (457       
                                                    millimeters).       
    192.371...................  100 p.s.i.g.       100 p.s.i. (689 kPa) 
                                 (twice).           gage.               
    192.373(a)................  6 inches.........  6 inches (152        
                                                    millimeters).       

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    192.381(a) introductory     10 psig..........  10 p.s.i. (69 kPa)   
     text.                                          gage.               
    192.381(a)(3) introductory  10 psig..........  10 p.s.i. (69 kPa)   
     text.                                          gage.               
    192.381(a)(3)(ii)(A)......  20 cubic feet per  20 cubic feet per    
                                 hour.              hour (0.57 cubic    
                                                    meters per hour).   
    192.381(a)(3)(ii)(B)......  0.4 cubic feet     0.4 cubic feet per   
                                 per hour.          hour (.01 cubic     
                                                    meters per hour).   
    192.455(b)................  20 feet..........  20 feet (6 meters).  
    192.465(a)................  100 feet.........  100 feet (30 meters).
    192.475(c)................  0.25 grain of      0.25 grain of        
                                 hydrogen sulfide   hydrogen sulfide per
                                 per 100 standard   100 cubic feet (5.8 
                                 cubic feet.        milligrams/m\3\) at 
                                                    standard conditions.
    192.505(a)................  300 feet (twice).  300 feet (91 meters).
                                600 feet (twice).  600 feet (183        
                                                    meters).            
    192.507 (heading).........  100 p.s.i.g......  100 p.s.i. (689 kPa) 
                                                    gage.               
    192.507 introductory text.  100 p.s.i.g......  100 p.s.i. (689 kPa) 
                                                    gage.               
    192.507(b)(1).............  100 p.s.i.g......  100 p.s.i. (689 kPa) 
                                                    gage.               
    192.509 heading and         100 p.s.i.g.       100 p.s.i. (689 kPa) 
     introductory text.          (twice).           gage.               
    192.509(b)................  1 p.s.i.g (twice)  1 p.s.i. (6.9 kPa)   
                                                    gage.               
                                10 p.s.i.g.......  10 p.s.i. (69 kPa)   
                                                    gage.               
                                90 p.s.i.g.......  90 p.s.i. (621 kPa)  
                                                    gage.               
    192.511(b)................  1 p.s.i.g........  1 p.s.i. (6.9 kPa)   
                                                    gage.               
                                40 p.s.i.g.......  40 p.s.i. (276 kPa)  
                                                    gage.               
                                50 p.s.i.g.......  50 p.s.i. (345 kPa)  
                                                    gage.               
    192.511(c)................  40 p.s.i.g.......  40 p.s.i. (276 kPa)  
                                                    gage.               
                                90 p.s.i.g.......  90 p.s.i. (621 kPa)  
                                                    gage.               
    192.513(c)................  50 psig..........  50 p.s.i. (345 kPa)  
                                                    gage.               
    192.513(d)................  38  deg.C (100     100  deg.F (38       
                                 deg.F).            deg.C).             
    192.557(c)................  10 p.s.i.g.......  10 p.s.i. (69 kPa)   
                                                    gage.               
    192.557(d)(3).............  (inches) (twice).  inches (millimeters).
                                3 to 8...........  3 to 8 (76 to 203).  
                                10 to 12.........  10 to 12 (254 to     
                                                    305).               
                                14 to 24.........  14 to 24 (356 to     
                                                    610).               
                                30 to 42.........  30 to 42 (762 to     
                                                    1067).              
                                48...............  48 (1219).           
                                54 to 60.........  54 to 60 (1372 to    
                                                    1524).              
                                0.075 (3 times)..  0.075 (1.91).        
                                0.08 (4 times)...  0.08 (2.03).         
                                0.09 (5 times)...  0.09 (2.29).         
                                0.065 (twice)....  0.065 (1.65).        
                                0.07 (twice).....  0.07 (1.78).         
    192.557(d)(4).............  11,000 p.s.i.....  11,000 p.s.i. (76    
                                                    MPa) gage.          
                                31,000 p.s.i.....  31,000 p.s.i. (214   
                                                    MPa) gage.          
    192.612(b)(2).............  500 yards........  500 yards (457       
                                                    meters).            
                                200 yards........  200 yards (183       
                                                    meters).            
    192.612(b)(3).............  36 inches........  36 inches (914       
                                                    millimeters).       
                                18 inches........  18 inches (457       
                                                    millimeters).       
    192.619(a)(1)(ii).........  324 mm (12\3/4\    12\3/4\ inches (324  
                                 inches).           mm).                
                                1379 kPa (200      200 p.s.i. (1379     
                                 psig).             kPa).               
    192.619(a)(2)(ii).........  100 p.s.i.g......  100 p.s.i. (689 kPa) 
                                                    gage.               
    192.621(a)(2).............  60 p.s.i.g         60 p.s.i. (414 kPa)  
                                 (twice).           gage.               
    192.621(a)(3).............  25 p.s.i.g.......  25 p.s.i. (172 kPa)  
                                                    gage.               
    192.707(d)(1).............  one inch.........  1 inch (25           
                                                    millimeters).       
                                one-quarter inch.  \1/4\ inch (6.4      
                                                    millimeters).       
    192.715(b)(3).............  \1/8\-inch.......  \1/8\ inch (3.2      
                                                    millimeters).       
    192.717(a)(3).............  40,000 psi.......  40,000 p.s.i. (276   
                                                    MPa) gage.          
    192.736(a)(2).............  1,000 horsepower.  1,000 horsepower (746
                                                    kW).                
    192.749(a)................  200 cubic feet...  200 cubic feet (5.66 
                                                    cubic meters).      
    192.753(a) introductory     25 p.s.i.g.......  25 p.s.i. (172 kPa)  
     text.                                          gage.               
    192.753(b)................  25 p.s.i.g.......  25 p.s.i. (172 kPa)  
                                                    gage.               
Appendix B (II)(A)............  2 inches (twice).  2 inches (51         
                                                    millimeters).       
Appendix B (II)(B)............  4 inches (twice).  4 inches (102        
                                                    millimeters).       
Appendix B (II)(D)............  24,000 p.s.i.....  24,000 p.s.i. (165   
                                                    MPa).               
Appendix C (I)................  12 inches........  12 inches (305       
                                                    millimeters).       
                                \1/8\-inch.......  \1/8\-inch (3.2      
                                                    millimeters).       
Appendix C (III)..............  8 inches.........  8 inches (203        
                                                    millimeters).       
Appendix C (III)(1)...........  2 inches.........  2 inches (51         
                                                    millimeters).       
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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.

    2. 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..  Btu/ft \2\ hour      
                                                    (watts/m \2\).      
                                1,600............  1,600 (5047).        
                                4,000 (twice)....  4,000 (12600).       
                                6,700 (twice)....  6,700 (21100).       
                                10,000...........  10,000 (31500).      
193.2059(c)(2)................  4.5 miles per      4.5 miles/hour (7.2  
                                 hour.              km/hour).           
193.2061(a)...................  70,000 gallons...  70,000 gallons       
                                                    (265,000 liters).   
193.2061(b)(1)................  70,000 gallons...  70,000 gallons       
                                                    (265,000 liters).   
                                2 feet...........  2 feet (610          
                                                    millimeters).       
193.2061 (e)(1)...............  100 miles........  100 miles (161       
                                                    kilometers).        
193.2061 (e)(3)...............  10 miles.........  10 miles (16         
                                                    kilometers).        
193.2061(f)(2)................  30 inches........  30 inches (762       
                                                    millimeters).       
193.2061 (f)(3)...............  one mile.........  1 mile (1.6          
                                                    kilometers).        
                                60 inches........  60 inches (1.5       
                                                    meters).            
193.2067 (b)(1)...............  70,000 gallons...  70,000 gallons       
                                                    (265,000 liters).   
193.2067 (b)(2)(i)............  200 miles........  200 miles (322       
                                                    kilometers).        
193.2133(b)...................  1 cubic foot.....  1 cubic foot (.035   
                                                    cubic meters).      
                                Per square foot..  Per square foot (per 
                                                    square meter).      
193.2153(a)...................  24 inches........  24 inches (610       
                                                    millimeters).       
193.2191......................  5,000 barrels....  5,000 barrels (795   
                                                    cubic meters).      
193.2195(d)...................  70,000 gallons...  70,000 gallons       
                                                    (265,000 liters).   
193.2209(a)...................  70,000 gallons...  70,000 gallons       
                                                    (265,000 liters).   
193.2209(b)...................  70,000 gallons...  70,000 gallons       
                                                    (265,000 liters).   
193.2211(a)...................  15 psig..........  15 psi (103 kPa)     
                                                    gage.               
193.2211(b)...................  15 psig..........  15 psi(103 kPa) gage.
193.2233(b)...................  50 feet..........  50 feet (15 meters). 
193.2321(a)...................  2 inches (twice).  2 inches (51         
                                                    millimeters).       
193.2321(d)...................  15 psig..........  15 psi (103 kPa)     
                                                    gage.               
193.2321(e)...................  15 psig..........  15 psi (103 kPa)     
                                                    gage.               
193.2327(a)...................  15 psig..........  15 psi (103 kPa)     
                                                    gage.               
193.2327(b)...................  15 psig..........  15 psi (103 kPa)     
                                                    gage.               
193.2519(b)...................  70,000 gallons...  70,000 gallons       
                                                    (265,000 liters).   
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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   42 United States     
                                 gallons.           gallons (159        
                                                    liters).            
                                60 degrees         60  deg.Fahrenheit   
                                 Fahrenheit.        (15.6  deg.Celsius).
High volume area..............  20 inches........  20 inches (508       
                                                    millimeters).       
194.101 (b)(1)................  6\5/8\ inches....  6\5/8\ inches (168   
                                                    millimeters).       
                                10 miles.........  10 miles (16         
                                                    kilometers).        
194.101(b)(1)(i)..............  1,000 barrels....  1,000 barrels (159   
                                                    cubic meters).      
194.101(b)(2)(ii).............  6\5/8\ inches....  6\5/8\ inches (168   
                                                    millimeters).       
                                10 miles.........  10 miles (16         
                                                    kilometers).        
194.103(c) introductory text..  6\5/8\ inches....  6\5/8\ inches (168   
                                                    millimeters).       
                                10 miles.........  10 miles (16         
                                                    kilometers).        
194.103(c)(1).................  1,000 barrels....  1,000 barrels (159   
                                                    cubic meters).      
194.103(c)(4).................  five-mile........  5 mile (8 kilometer).
194.103(c)(5).................  one-mile.........  1 mile (1.6          
                                                    kilometer).         
194.105(b) introductory text..  barrels..........  barrels (cubic       
                                                    meters).            
194.105(b)(1).................  barrels..........  barrels (cubic       
                                                    meters)             
194.105(b)(2).................  barrels..........  barrels (cubic       
                                                    meters).            
194.105(b)(3).................  barrels..........  barrels (cubic       
                                                    meters).            
Appendix A, Section 9           five miles.......  5 miles (8           
 (h)(2)(i).                                         kilometers)         
Appendix A, Section 9           one mile.........  1 mile (1.6          
 (h)(2)(ii).                                        kilometer).         
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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..........  15 feet (4.6 meters).
    Gulf of Mexico and its      15 feet..........  15 feet (4.6 meters).
     inlets.                                                            
    Hazard to navigation......  12 inches........  12 inches (305       
                                                    millimeters).       
                                15 feet..........  15 feet (4.6 meters).
    Specified minimum yield     Pounds per square  p.s.i. (kPa) gage.   
     strength.                   inch.                                  
    195.50(b).................  50 or more         50 or more barrels (8
                                 barrels.           or more cubic       
                                                    meters).            
    195.50(c).................  Five barrels.....  5 barrels (0.8 cubic 
                                                    meters).            
    195.55(b)(1)..............  220 yards........  220 yards (200       
                                                    meters).            
    195.57(a)(4)..............  Miles............  miles (kilometers).  
    195.106(a)................  Pounds per square  p.s.i. (kPa) gage.   
                                 inch gage.                             
                                Pounds per square  pounds per square    
                                 inch.              inch (kPa).         
                                Inches (twice)...  inches (millimeters).
    195.106(b)(1)(i)..........  168.3 mm (6\5/8\   6\5/8\ in (168 mm).  
                                 in).                                   
                                168.3 mm through   6\5/8\ in through    
                                 323.8 mm (6\5/8\   12\3/4\ in (168 mm  
                                 through 12\3/4\    through 324 mm).    
                                 in).                                   
                                323.8 mm (12\3/4\  12\3/4\ in (324 mm). 
                                 in).                                   
    195.106(b)(1)(ii).........  165,474 kPa        24,000 p.s.i.        
                                 (24.000 psi).      (165,474 kPa).      
    195.106 (b)(1)(ii)(B)(2)..  165,474 kPa        24,000 p.s.i.        
                                 (24,000 psi).      (165,474 kPa).      
    195.106(c)................  508 mm (20 in)     20 inches (508 mm).  
                                 twice.                                 
    195.112(c)................  114.3 mm (4\1/2\   4\1/2\ in (114.3 mm).
                                 in).                                   
    195.120(b)(6).............  10 inches........  10 inches (254       
                                                    millimeters).       
    195.208...................  100 p.s.i.g......  100 p.s.i. (689 kPa) 
                                                    gage.               
    195.210(b)................  50 feet..........  50 feet (15 meters). 
                                12 inches........  12 inches (305       
                                                    millimeters).       
    195.212(b)(3)(ii).........  323.8 mm (12\3/4\  12\3/4\ in (324 mm). 
                                 in).                                   
    195.248(a)................  (inches).........  inches (millimeters).
                                36 (4 times).....  36 (914)             
                                30 (twice).......  30 (762)             
                                48 (twice).......  48 (1219)            
                                18 (3 times).....  18 (457)             
                                24...............  24 (610)             
                                100 ft...........  100 ft (30 mm).      
                                3.7 m (12 ft)....  12 ft (3.7 m)        
                                                                        
    195.250...................  12 inches (3       12 inches (305       
                                 times).            millimeters).       
                                2 inches.........  2 inches (51         
                                                    millimeters).       
    195.260(e)................  100 feet.........  100 feet (30 meters).
    195.302 (c)(2)(i)(A)......  Mileage..........  Mileage (length).    
    195.302 (c)(2)(i)(B)......  Mileage..........  Mileage (length)     
    195.302(c)(2)(ii).........  Mileage..........  Mileage (length)     
    195.306(b)(2).............  300 feet.........  300 feet (91 meters).
    195.306(c)(2).............  300 feet.........  300 feet (91 meters).
    195.310(b)(9).............  100 feet.........  100 feet (30 meters).
    195.406(a)(1)(ii).........  323.8 mm (12\3/4\  12 \3/4\ inch (324   
                                 in).               mm).                
                                1379 kPa (200      200 p.s.i. (1379 kPa)
                                 psig).             gage.               
    195.410(a)(2)(i)..........  One inch.........  1 inch (25           
                                                    millimeters).       
                                One-quarter inch.  \1/4\-inch (6.4      
                                                    millimeters).       
    195.413(a)................  114.3 mm (4\1/2\   4\1/2\ inches (114   
                                 in).               mm).                
    195.413(b)(2).............  500 yards........  500 yards (457       
                                                    meters).            
                                200 yards........  200 yards (183       
                                                    meters).            
    195.413(b)(3).............  36 inches........  36 inches (914       
                                                    millimeters).       
                                18 inches........  18 inches (457       
                                                    millimeters).       
    195.424(b)(3)(ii).........  50 p.s.i.g.......  50 p.s.i. (345 kPa)  
                                                    gage.               
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    Issued in Washington, D.C. on July 7, 1998.
Kelley S. Coyner,
Deputy Administrator, Research and Special Programs Administration.
[FR Doc. 98-18425 Filed 7-10-98; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-06-P