[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 161 (Monday, August 20, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 43523-43524]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-20635]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Research and Special Programs Administration

49 CFR Parts 192 and 195

[Docket No. RSPA-98-3783; Amts. 192-90; 195-72]
RIN 2137-AB38


Pipeline Safety: Qualification of Pipeline Personnel; Correction

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

ACTION: Correcting amendments.

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SUMMARY: This document contains corrections to the final regulations on 
qualification of pipeline personnel, which were published in the 
Federal Register on August 27, 1999 (64 FR 46853). These corrections 
are minor and do not affect the substance or content of the rule.

DATES: Effective on August 20, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard D. Huriaux, (202) 366-366-
4565, or by e-mail at [email protected], regarding the 
subject matter of this final rule; or the Dockets Unit, (202) 366-4453, 
for copies of this final rule or other material in the docket. All 
materials in this docket may be accessed electronically at http://dms.dot.gov. General information about the RSPA Office of Pipeline 
Safety can be obtained by accessing OPS's Internet home page at http://ops.dot.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

Background

    The final regulations that are the subject of these corrections 
established operator personnel qualification requirements for gas and 
hazardous liquid pipeline operators.

Need for correction

    As published, the final regulations omitted titles for the new 
subparts to the pipeline safety regulations. Therefore, this document 
amends the regulations to add the title, ``Qualification of Pipeline 
Personnel'', to subpart N of 49 CFR part 192 and to subpart G of 49 CFR 
part 195.
    In addition, the final regulations contained incorrect numbering 
for the evaluation methods in Sec. 192.803(b) and Sec. 195.503(b). This 
document corrects the numbering to clarify that observation of 
performance on the job, job training, or simulations are all acceptable 
methods of observation, which is one of the means of individual 
evaluation allowed by the rule.

List of Subjects

49 CFR Part 192

    Pipeline safety, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

49 CFR Part 195

    Petroleum, Pipeline safety, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.

    Accordingly, 49 CFR parts 192 and 195 are corrected by making the 
following correcting amendments:

PART 192--[CORRECTED]

    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. Add a heading to Subpart N to read as follows:

Subpart N--Qualification of Pipeline Personnel

    3. Amend Sec. 192.803 by revising the definition of Evaluation to 
read as follows:

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Sec. 192.803  Definitions.

* * * * *
    Evaluation means a process, established and documented by the 
operator, to determine an individual's ability to perform a covered 
task by any of the following:
    (a) Written examination;
    (b) Oral examination;
    (c) Work performance history review;
    (d) Observation during:
    (1) Performance on the job,
    (2) On the job training, or
    (3) Simulations;
    (e) Other forms of assessment.
* * * * *

    4. Revise paragraph (c) of Sec. 192.809 to read as follows:


Sec. 192.809  General.

* * * * *
    (c) Work performance history review may be used as a sole 
evaluation method for individuals who were performing a covered task 
prior to October 26, 1999.
* * * * *

PART 195--[Corrected]

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

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

    2. Add a heading to Subpart G to read as follows:

Subpart G-Qualification of Pipeline Personnel

    3. Amend Sec. 195.503 by revising the definition of Evaluation to 
read as follows:


Sec. 195.503  Definitions.

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    Evaluation means a process, established and documented by the 
operator, to determine an individual's ability to perform a covered 
task by any of the following:
    (a) Written examination;
    (b) Oral examination;
    (c) Work performance history review;
    (d) Observation during:
    (1) performance on the job,
    (2) on the job training, or
    (3) simulations;
    (e) Other forms of assessment.
* * * * *

    4. Revise paragraph (c) of Sec. 195.509 to read as follows:


Sec. 195.509  General.

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    (c) Work performance history review may be used as a sole 
evaluation method for individuals who were performing a covered task 
prior to October 26, 1999.
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    Issued in Washington, DC on August 8, 2001.
Stacey L. Gerard,
Acting Deputy Administrator.
[FR Doc. 01-20635 Filed 8-17-01; 8:45 am]
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