[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 129 (Thursday, July 5, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 35505]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA)

[Docket No. RSPA-98-4470]


Pipeline Safety: Meeting Notification--Technical Hazardous Liquid 
Pipeline Safety Standards Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Office of Pipeline Safety, Research and Special Programs 
Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of technical hazardous liquid pipeline safety standards 
advisory committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C. App. 1) notice is given of a public 
meeting of the Technical Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Standards 
Committee (THLPSSC) to be conducted by the Research and Special 
Programs Administration's (RSPA), Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS). The 
meeting will be held on Monday, August 13, 2001 from 10:00 a.m. to 
12:00 p.m.
    The THLPSSC is a statutorily mandated advisory committee that 
advises RSPA's OPS on proposed safety standards and other safety 
policies for hazardous liquid pipelines. The committee consists of 15 
members--five each representing government, industry, and the public.
    RSPA issued a final rule, ``Pipeline Integrity Management in High 
Consequence Areas (Hazardous Liquid Operators With 500 or More Miles of 
Pipeline),'' which was published on December 1, 2000(65 FR 75378). In 
the final rule, RSPA sought comment on 49 CFR Section 195.452(h) 
because it varied considerably from the proposed rule. A copy of the 
final rule can be found on the Internet--OPS Docket Management System 
http://dms.dot.gov (Docket Number 6355). The THLPSSC will discuss 
comments received and vote on Section 195.452(h) as published on 
December 1, 2000.
    The THLPSSC will also discuss and vote on the proposed rule 
``Pipeline Integrity in High Consequence Areas (Hazardous Liquid 
Pipelines With 500 Miles or Less of Pipeline),'' which was published on 
March 25, 2001 (66 FR 15821). A copy of the proposed rule can be found 
on the Internet--OPS Docket Management System http://dms.dot.gov 
(Docket Number 7408).

Information on Services for Individuals With Disabilities

    For information on facilities or services for individuals with 
disabilities or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact 
Juan Carlos Martinez at (202) 366-1933.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl Whetsel, OPS, (202) 366-4431 or 
Richard Huriaux, OPS, (202) 366-4565, regarding the subject matter of 
this notice.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Members of the public may attend the meeting 
in person at the Department of Transportation, Nassif Building, Room 
7128, 400 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20590. Due to limited 
space, anyone wishing to attend or participate should notify Juan 
Carlos Martinez, at (202) 366-1933, not later than July 30, 2001.

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 60102, 60115.

    Issued in Washington, DC on June 28, 2001.
Stacey L. Gerard,
Associate Administrator.
[FR Doc. 01-16729 Filed 7-3-01; 8:45 am]
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