[Federal Register: July 5, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 129)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA)
[Docket No. RSPA-98-4470]
Pipeline Safety: Meeting Notification--Technical Hazardous Liquid
Pipeline Safety Standards Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Office of Pipeline Safety, Research and Special Programs
Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of technical hazardous liquid pipeline safety standards
advisory committee meeting.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 5 U.S.C. App. 1) notice is given of a public
meeting of the Technical Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Standards
Committee (THLPSSC) to be conducted by the Research and Special
Programs Administration's (RSPA), Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS). The
meeting will be held on Monday, August 13, 2001 from 10:00 a.m. to
12:00 p.m.
The THLPSSC is a statutorily mandated advisory committee that
advises RSPA's OPS on proposed safety standards and other safety
policies for hazardous liquid pipelines. The committee consists of 15
members--five each representing government, industry, and the public.
RSPA issued a final rule, ``Pipeline Integrity Management in High
Consequence Areas (Hazardous Liquid Operators With 500 or More Miles of
Pipeline),'' which was published on December 1, 2000(65 FR 75378). In
the final rule, RSPA sought comment on 49 CFR Section 195.452(h)
because it varied considerably from the proposed rule. A copy of the
final rule can be found on the Internet--OPS Docket Management System
http://dms.dot.gov (Docket Number 6355). The THLPSSC will discuss
comments received and vote on Section 195.452(h) as published on
December 1, 2000.
The THLPSSC will also discuss and vote on the proposed rule
``Pipeline Integrity in High Consequence Areas (Hazardous Liquid
Pipelines With 500 Miles or Less of Pipeline),'' which was published on
March 25, 2001 (66 FR 15821). A copy of the proposed rule can be found
on the Internet--OPS Docket Management System http://dms.dot.gov
(Docket Number 7408).
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, contact
Juan Carlos Martinez at (202) 366-1933.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl Whetsel, OPS, (202) 366-4431 or
Richard Huriaux, OPS, (202) 366-4565, regarding the subject matter of
this notice.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Members of the public may attend the meeting
in person at the Department of Transportation, Nassif Building, Room
7128, 400 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20590. Due to limited
space, anyone wishing to attend or participate should notify Juan
Carlos Martinez, at (202) 366-1933, not later than July 30, 2001.
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 60102, 60115.
Issued in Washington, DC on June 28, 2001.
Stacey L. Gerard,
Associate Administrator.
[FR Doc. 01-16729 Filed 7-3-01; 8:45 am]
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