[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 208 (Thursday, October 28, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66425-66426]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-27238]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

[Docket No. PHMSA-2010-0124]


Pipeline Safety: Request for Special Permit

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Pipeline Safety Laws, PHMSA is 
publishing this notice of a special permit request we have received 
from Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP, a natural gas pipeline operator, 
seeking relief from compliance with certain requirements in the Federal 
Pipeline Safety Regulations. This notice seeks public comments on this 
request, including comments on any safety or environmental impacts. At 
the conclusion of the 30-day comment period, PHMSA will evaluate the 
request and determine whether to grant or deny a special permit.

DATES: Submit any comments regarding this special permit request by 
November 29, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Comments should reference the docket number for this 
specific special permit request and may be submitted in the following 
ways:
     E-Gov Web Site: http://www.Regulations.gov. This site 
allows the public to enter comments on any Federal Register notice 
issued by any agency.
     Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
     Mail: Docket Management System: U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, 
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: Docket Management System: U.S. Department 
of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, 
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590 between 
9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    Instructions: You should identify the docket number for the special 
permit request you are commenting on at the beginning of your comments. 
If you submit your comments by mail, please submit two copies. To 
receive confirmation that PHMSA has received your comments, please 
include a self-addressed stamped postcard. Internet users may submit 
comments at http://www.Regulations.gov.

    Note:  Comments are posted without changes or edits to http://www.Regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. 
There is a privacy statement published on http://www.Regulations.gov.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    General: Dana Register by telephone at 202-366-0490; or, e-mail at 
[email protected].
    Technical: Ken Lee by telephone at 202-366-2694; or, e-mail at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    PHMSA has received this request for a special permit from Gulf 
South Pipeline Company, LP (GSPC) seeking relief from compliance with 
certain pipeline safety regulations. GSPC's request includes a 
technical analysis. This request can be found at http://www.Regulations.gov, under docket number PHMSA-2010-0124. We invite 
interested persons to participate by reviewing this special permit 
request at http://www.Regulations.gov, and by submitting written 
comments, data or other views. Please include any comments on potential 
environmental impacts that may result if this special permit is 
granted.
    Before acting on this special permit request, PHMSA will evaluate 
all comments received on or before the comments closing date. Comments 
will be evaluated after this date if it is possible to do so without 
incurring additional expense or delay. PHMSA will consider each 
relevant comment we receive in making our decision to grant or deny a 
request.
    PHMSA has received the following special permit request:

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          Docket No.                Requester          Regulation              Nature of special permit
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PHMSA-2010-0124...............  Gulf South         49 CFR 192.611...  To authorize GSPC to engage in an
                                 Pipeline                              alternative approach to conduct risk
                                 Company, LP.                          control activities based on Integrity
                                                                       Management Program principles rather than
                                                                       lowering the Maximum Allowable Operating
                                                                       Pressure (MAOP) or replacing the subject
                                                                       pipe segment. This application is for
                                                                       three segments of GSPC Line TPL-880 in
                                                                       Mobile County, Alabama. These segments
                                                                       have changed from Class 1 and 2 locations
                                                                       to Class 3. The pipeline is 30-inches in
                                                                       diameter and has a MAOP of 1,073 psig.
                                                                       The segments that have changed Class
                                                                       Locations are 2,763 feet in length. The
                                                                       three segments are located at Station
                                                                       Number 318+78 ft. to Station Number
                                                                       322+14 ft., Station Number 435+63 ft. to
                                                                       Station Number 454+65 ft., and Station
                                                                       Number 455+85 ft. to Station Number
                                                                       461+08 ft.
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    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 60118 (c)(1) and 49 CFR 1.53.

    Issued in Washington, DC on October 20, 2010.
Linda Daugherty,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Policy and Programs.
[FR Doc. 2010-27238 Filed 10-27-10; 8:45 am]
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