[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 223 (Wednesday, November 19, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 65172]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-28869]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Minerals Management Service

30 CFR Part 250

RIN 1010-AC93


Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental 
Shelf--Document Incorporated by Reference--API RP 14C

AGENCY: Minerals Management Service (MMS), Interior.

ACTION: Correcting amendment.

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SUMMARY: This document makes a correction to the final rule titled 
``Oil and Gas and Surphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf--
Document Incorporated by Reference--API RP 14C'' that was published 
August 9, 2002 (67 FR 51757). A portion of the text in 30 CFR 
250.803(b) was inadvertently deleted. This amendment will add the 
paragraphs back into the regulation.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This rule becomes effective on November 19, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wilbon Rhome, Operations Analysis 
Branch at (703) 787-1587.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    The final regulations that are the subject of this correction 
supersede Section 250.803(b)(7) paragraphs (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv), 
Title 30 of the CFR, parts 200 to 699 inadvertently deleted.

Need for Correction

    As published, the final regulations contain deletions that need to 
be reinstated.

List of Subjects in 30 CFR Part 250

    Continental shelf, Environmental impact statements, Environmental 
protection, Government contracts, Incorporation by reference, 
Investigations, Mineral royalties, Oil and gas development and 
production, Oil and gas exploration, Oil and gas reserves, Penalties, 
Pipelines, Public lands--mineral resources, Public lands-rights-of-way, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Sulphur development and 
production, Sulphur exploration, Surety bonds.

Correction of Publication

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Accordingly, 30 CFR Part 250 is corrected by making the following 
correcting amendment:

PART 250--OIL AND GAS AND SULPHUR OPERATIONS IN THE OUTER 
CONTINENTAL SHELF

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1. The authority citation for part 250 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 43 U.S.C. 1331, et seq.


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2. In Sec.  250.803, revise paragraph (b)(7) to read as follows:


Sec.  250.803  Additional production system requirements.

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    (b)(7) Gas compressors. You must equip compressor installations 
with the following protective equipment as required in API RP 14C, 
Sections A4 and A8 (incorporated by reference as specified in Sec.  
250.198).
    (i) A Pressure Safety High (PSH), a Pressure Safety Low (PSL), a 
Pressure Safety Valve (PSV), and a Level Safety High (LSH), and an LSL 
to protect each interstage and suction scrubber.
    (ii) A Temperature Safety High (TSH) on each compressor discharge 
cylinder.
    (iii) The PSH and PSL shut-in sensors and LSH shut-in controls 
protecting compressor suction and interstage scrubbers shall be 
designated to actuate automatic shutdown valves (SDV) located in each 
compressor suction and fuel gas line so that the compressor unit and 
the associated vessels can be isolated from all input sources. All 
automatic SDV's installed in compressor suction and fuel gas piping 
shall also be actuated by the shutdown of the prime mover. Unless 
otherwise approved by the District Supervisor, gas--well gas affected 
by the closure of the automatic SDV on a compressor suction shall be 
diverted to the pipeline or shut in at the wellhead.
    (iv) A blowdown valve is required on the discharge line of all 
compressor installations of 1,000 horsepower (746 kilowatts) or 
greater.
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    Dated: October 30, 2003.
Rebecca W. Watson,
Assistant Secretary--Land and Minerals Management.
[FR Doc. 03-28869 Filed 11-18-03; 8:45 am]
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