[Federal Register: August 27, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 166)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA)
[Docket No. RSPA-98-4470]
Pipeline Safety: Technical Pipeline Safety Standards Committees;
Vacancies
AGENCY: Office of Pipeline Safety, Research and Special Programs
Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice; request for applications.
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SUMMARY: The Research and Special Programs Administration's (RSPA)
Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) seeks applications for membership on
the Technical Pipeline Safety Standards Committee (TPSSC) and the
Technical Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Standards Committee
(THLPSSC). The TPSSC and the THLPSSC review and report on proposed
standards relating to the transportation of gas or hazardous liquids
through pipelines or of the operation of gas or hazardous liquid
pipeline facilities.
DATES: Application forms should reach RSPA/OPS on or before October 15,
2003.
ADDRESSES: You may request an application form by writing to Research
and Special Programs Administration, Office of Pipeline Safety (DPS-
12), U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20590; by calling 202-493-0967; or by faxing 202-366-
4566; or by e-mailing Jean.Milam@rspa.dot.gov. Send your application in
written form to the above street address. This notice and the
application form are available on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov
under docket number 4470.
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: The Technical Pipeline Safety Standards
Committee (TPSSC) and the Technical Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety
Standards Committee (THLPSSC) are statutorily mandated Federal advisory
committees that advise RSPA/OPS on proposed safety standards for gas
and liquid pipelines. Federal law requires that RSPA/OPS submit cost-
benefit analyses and risk assessment information on proposed safety
standards to the advisory committees. The TPSSC and the THLPSSC
evaluate the merits of the data provided and the methods used within
the analyses to provide recommendations relating to the cost-benefit
analyses. Both of the committees are tasked with determining
reasonableness, cost-effectiveness, and practicability of RSPA/OPS
proposed pipeline safety regulations. Each member must be experienced
in the safety regulation of transporting natural gas or hazardous
liquids or operating a hazardous liquid pipeline facility or, must be
technically qualified, by training experience or knowledge, in at least
one field of engineering applicable to transporting gas or hazardous
liquids or operating a hazardous liquid pipeline facility.
Each Committee consists of 15 members. Five members each are
selected from Federal, State, or local governmental agencies. Two of
these are State Commissioners selected after consultation with
representatives of the national organization of State Commissions. Five
members are selected from the natural gas or hazardous liquids pipeline
industry, after consultation with industry representatives. Three must
be currently engaged in the active operation of pipelines and at least
one of the three must have education background or experience in risk
assessment and cost-benefit analysis. Five members are to be selected
from the general public. Individuals selected as public members may not
have a significant financial interest in the pipeline, petroleum, or
natural gas industry. Two of the public members must have education,
background, or experience in environmental protection or public safety,
and at least one of these will have education, background or experience
in risk assessment and cost-benefit analysis.
The Committees meet at least twice during each calendar year. In
addition, Committee members may be polled or asked for comments on
notices of proposed rulemaking or other matters at any time without
formally assembling at one place.
We will consider applications for 11 positions that expire or
become vacant in mid-2003 in the following categories: (a) Federal,
state, or local government (1 liquid vacancy; 3 gas vacancies--one must
be a Commissioner); (b) Natural Gas/Hazardous Liquid Industry (No
vacancies at this time); (c) General Public (5 liquid vacancies and 2
gas vacancies).
Each member serves a 3-year term, but may be reappointed. All
members serve at their own expense and receive no salary from the
Federal Government, although travel reimbursement and per diem are
provided.
In support of the policy of the Department of Transportation on
gender and ethnic diversity, we encourage qualified women and members
of minority groups to apply.
We may not release a completed application or the information in it
to the public, except under an order issued by a Federal court or as
otherwise provided under the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a).
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 60102, 60115.
Issued in Washington, DC on August 21, 2003.
Stacey L. Gerard,
Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety.
[FR Doc. 03-21964 Filed 8-26-03; 8:45 am]
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