[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 107 (Friday, June 5, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 27062]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-13180]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

[Docket ID PHMSA-2009-0157]


Pipeline Safety: Government/Industry Pipeline Research and 
Development Forum

AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), 
DOT.

ACTION: Notice of forum.

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SUMMARY: PHMSA executes a collaborative, coordinated, competitive and 
co-funded research and development (R&D) program with the pipeline 
industry and other Federal and State regulators. PHMSA periodically 
holds a Pipeline R&D Forum to generate recommendations on the future 
R&D required in addressing mutual challenges. Specifically, this forum 
will bring government and industry pipeline stakeholders together for 
the following purposes:
    (1) Develop recommendations to address the technical gaps & 
challenges for future R&D
    (2) Identify both short and long term research objectives for 
liquid/gas transmission and gas distribution pipelines;
    (3) Quantify technical details on identified technical gaps so 
solicited research is addressing the need effectively; and
    (4) Provide details on the ultimate research goals so appropriate 
end users are factored into project scopes.

DATES: The forum will be held starting on June 24, 2009, at 8 a.m. and 
concluding on June 25, 2009, at 4 p.m. Pre-Registration is available 
now and until June 19, 2009, to obtain a name tag to this free public 
event. Onsite registration will be available for the public on the 
morning of June 24, 2009. Please note that a Web cast will not be 
available for the forum. However, presentations will be available on 
the R&D Program Web site (http://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/rd/workshops.htm) 
shortly after the forum.
    Please visit http://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/meetings/MtgHome.mtg?mtg=59 for more information on the agenda and reservations.

ADDRESSES: The workshop will be held at the Marriott Crystal City, 1999 
Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202, Phone: 1-800-228-9290, or 
Phone: 1-703-413-5500. The Marriott Web page for this hotel is found 
at: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/wascc-crystal-city-marriott-at-reagan-national-airport/ or http://www.marriott.com/default.mi and 
by typing DCA into the City or Airport Code Search.
    Hotel reservations must be made on or before June 9, 2009, to 
receive a rate of $209 for the nights of Tuesday, June 23 and 
Wednesday, June 24. Mention ``USDOT R&D Forum'' when you make your 
reservations to receive this rate. Please call the Marriott for more 
information on the Americans with Disabilities Act amenities at this 
location.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Smith at (202) 366-3814, or by 
e-mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Registration: Members of the public may attend this free forum. To 
help assure that adequate space is provided, all attendees are 
encouraged to pre-register for the forum at http://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/meetings/MtgHome.mtg?mtg=59. Hotel reservations 
must be made by contacting the hotel directly.
    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, please 
contact Robert Smith or the Marriott by June 23, 2009.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on May 29, 2009.
Jeffrey D. Wiese,
Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety.
[FR Doc. E9-13180 Filed 6-4-09; 8:45 am]
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