[Federal Register: November 19, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 223)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 65172]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Minerals Management Service
30 CFR Part 250
RIN 1010-AC93
Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental
Shelf--Document Incorporated by Reference--API RP 14C
AGENCY: Minerals Management Service (MMS), Interior.
ACTION: Correcting amendment.
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SUMMARY: This document makes a correction to the final rule titled
``Oil and Gas and Surphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf--
Document Incorporated by Reference--API RP 14C'' that was published
August 9, 2002 (67 FR 51757). A portion of the text in 30 CFR
250.803(b) was inadvertently deleted. This amendment will add the
paragraphs back into the regulation.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This rule becomes effective on November 19, 2003.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wilbon Rhome, Operations Analysis
Branch at (703) 787-1587.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The final regulations that are the subject of this correction
supersede Section 250.803(b)(7) paragraphs (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv),
Title 30 of the CFR, parts 200 to 699 inadvertently deleted.
Need for Correction
As published, the final regulations contain deletions that need to
be reinstated.
List of Subjects in 30 CFR Part 250
Continental shelf, Environmental impact statements, Environmental
protection, Government contracts, Incorporation by reference,
Investigations, Mineral royalties, Oil and gas development and
production, Oil and gas exploration, Oil and gas reserves, Penalties,
Pipelines, Public lands--mineral resources, Public lands-rights-of-way,
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Sulphur development and
production, Sulphur exploration, Surety bonds.
Correction of Publication
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Accordingly, 30 CFR Part 250 is corrected by making the following
correcting amendment:
PART 250--OIL AND GAS AND SULPHUR OPERATIONS IN THE OUTER
CONTINENTAL SHELF
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1. The authority citation for part 250 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 43 U.S.C. 1331, et seq.
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2. In Sec. 250.803, revise paragraph (b)(7) to read as follows:
Sec. 250.803 Additional production system requirements.
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(b)(7) Gas compressors. You must equip compressor installations
with the following protective equipment as required in API RP 14C,
Sections A4 and A8 (incorporated by reference as specified in Sec.
250.198).
(i) A Pressure Safety High (PSH), a Pressure Safety Low (PSL), a
Pressure Safety Valve (PSV), and a Level Safety High (LSH), and an LSL
to protect each interstage and suction scrubber.
(ii) A Temperature Safety High (TSH) on each compressor discharge
cylinder.
(iii) The PSH and PSL shut-in sensors and LSH shut-in controls
protecting compressor suction and interstage scrubbers shall be
designated to actuate automatic shutdown valves (SDV) located in each
compressor suction and fuel gas line so that the compressor unit and
the associated vessels can be isolated from all input sources. All
automatic SDV's installed in compressor suction and fuel gas piping
shall also be actuated by the shutdown of the prime mover. Unless
otherwise approved by the District Supervisor, gas--well gas affected
by the closure of the automatic SDV on a compressor suction shall be
diverted to the pipeline or shut in at the wellhead.
(iv) A blowdown valve is required on the discharge line of all
compressor installations of 1,000 horsepower (746 kilowatts) or
greater.
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Dated: October 30, 2003.
Rebecca W. Watson,
Assistant Secretary--Land and Minerals Management.
[FR Doc. 03-28869 Filed 11-18-03; 8:45 am]