[Federal Register: April 30, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 83)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Research and Special Programs Administration

49 CFR Part 192

[Docket No. RSPA-98-4868, Notice 1]
RIN 2137--AB15

 
Gas Gathering Line Definition

AGENCY: Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Extension of Internet Public Discussion Forum and 
Public Comment Period.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces an extension of the Research and Special 
Programs Administration's Internet discussion forum and the public 
comment period for regulations concerning gas gathering lines.

DATES: The Internet public discussion forum will be open until May 17, 
1999. Submit comments to the docket on or before July 7, 1999.

ADDRESSES: The Internet address for the electronic discussion forum is 
http://ops.dot.gov/forum. Address written comments to the Dockets 
Management System, U.S. Department of Transportation, Room PL-401, 400 
Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20590-0001. Comments should identify 
the Docket No. RSPA-98-4868. Persons wishing to receive confirmation of 
receipt of their comments should include a self-addressed, stamped 
postcard. Comments may be submitted by e-mail to rules@rspa.dot.gov. 
The Dockets Management System is located on the Plaza Level of the 
Department of Transportation's Nassif Building at 400 Seventh Street, 
SW, Washington, DC. Public dockets may be reviewed in person between 
the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays. In addition, the public may also review comments by accessing 
the Docket Management System's home page at http://dms.dot.gov. An 
electronic copy of any document may be downloaded from the Government 
Printing Office Electronic Bulletin Board Service at (202) 512-1661.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: L.E. Herrick, (202) 366-5523, Research 
and Special Programs Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 
400 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20590-0001.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 11, 1999, we published a notice in 
the Federal Register announcing an Internet public discussion forum on 
gas gathering for the purposes of pipeline safety regulation (64 FR 
12147, March 11, 1999). This Internet discussion forum was scheduled 
from April 13, 1999 through May 3, 1999. In addition to the Internet 
discussion forum, RSPA provided the opportunity for interested persons 
to submit comment to a rulemaking docket. This rulemaking docket was 
scheduled to close on April 28, 1999.
    In 1991, we proposed a definition of gas gathering. A change to the 
pipeline safety laws in 1992 requires us to revisit that proposal and 
to consider whether and to what extent we should regulate gathering 
lines in rural areas. This opportunity for public input will allow us 
to decide whether and how to modify the regulations. The comments may 
also inform the process when we consider developing a separate proposal 
on regulating gas gathering lines in rural areas.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 27, 1999.
Richard B. Felder,
Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety, Research and Special 
Programs Administration.
[FR Doc. 99-10848 Filed 4-29-99; 8:45 am]
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