[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 93 (Friday, May 13, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 29830-29831]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-11240]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

49 CFR Parts 191 and 192

[Docket No. PHMSA-2011-0023]
RIN 2137-AE72


Pipeline Safety: Safety of Gas Transmission and Gathering 
Pipelines

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

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: On April 8, 2016, (81 FR 20722) PHMSA published in the Federal 
Register a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) titled: ``Pipeline 
Safety: Safety of Gas Transmission and Gathering Pipelines'' seeking 
comments on changes to the pipeline safety regulations for gas 
transmission and gathering pipelines. PHMSA has received several 
requests to extend the comment period. PHMSA is granting these requests 
and extending the comment period from June 7, 2016, to July 7, 2016.

DATES: The closing date for filing comments is extended from June 7, 
2016, to July 7, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Comments should reference Docket No. PHMSA-2011-0023 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: DOT Docket Management System: U.S. DOT, Docket 
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery: U.S. DOT Docket Management System; West 
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 
Washington, DC 20590-0001, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    Instructions: You should identify the Docket No. PHMSA-2011-0023 at 
the beginning of your comments. If you submit your comments by mail, 
please submit two copies. To receive confirmation that PHMSA received 
your comments, include a self-addressed stamped postcard. Internet 
users may submit comments to the Docket at http://www.regulations.gov.


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    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: For further information contact Mike 
Israni at 202-366-4571 or by email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On April 8, 2016, PHMSA issued a NPRM that would make amendments to 
the pipeline safety regulations for gas transmission and gathering 
pipelines. Since the issuance of the NPRM, PHMSA has received comment 
extension requests from the following entities:

 American Gas Association
 American Petroleum Institute
 American Public Gas Association
 California Public Utilities Commission
 Consol Energy Inc.
 Gas Processors Association
 Independent Petroleum Association of American
 Interstate Natural Gas Association of America
 Marcellus Shale Coalition
 National Association of Pipeline Safety Representatives
 National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners
 New York State Public Service Commission
 Texas Pipeline Association

    PHMSA believes that extension of the comment period is warranted 
based on the information provided in these requests. Therefore, PHMSA 
has extended the comment period from June 7, 2016, to July 7, 2016.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on May 9, 2016, under authority 
delegated in 49 CFR 1.97.
Alan K. Mayberry,
Acting Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety.
[FR Doc. 2016-11240 Filed 5-12-16; 8:45 am]
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