PHMSA published a document in the Federal Register of March 4, 2008, issuing an advisory bulletin concerning failures of mechanical couplings and related appurtenances in natural gas distribution systems. The document described certain affected pipe incorrectly and did not clearly identify the State involved in certain data.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations (49 CFR Part 107, Subpart B), notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has received the application described herein. Each mode of transportation

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations (49 CFR Part 107, Subpart B), notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has received the application described herein. This notice is abbreviated

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

PHMSA proposes to amend the pipeline safety regulations to prescribe safety requirements for the operation of certain gas transmission pipelines at pressures based on higher stress levels. The result would be an increase of maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP) over that currently allowed in the regulations. This action would update

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Recent events on natural gas distribution system facilities appear to be related to either the stress of snow and ice or malfunction of pressure control equipment due to ice blockage of pressure control equipment vents by ice. This advisory bulletin advises owners and operators of gas pipelines of the need to take steps to prevent damage to

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

In accordance with the requirements of 49 U.S.C. 5117( c), PHMSA is publishing the following list of special permit applications that have been in process for 180 days or more. The reason(s) for delay and the expected completion date for action on each application is provided in association with each identified application.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Recent events concerning failures of mechanical couplings and related appurtenances have raised concerns about safety in natural gas distribution systems. This notice updates information provided in Advisory Bulletin ADB8602 and advises owners and operators of gas pipelines to consider the potential failure modes for mechanical couplings used for

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Correction

In notice document 074309 beginning on page 51301 in the issue of Thursday, September 6, 2007 make the following corrections:

1. On page 51302, in the second column, in the first paragraph, in the fourth line, ``county's'' should read ``country's''.

2. On the same page, in the second column, in the last paragraph, in the

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

This notice requests public participation in the OMB approval process for the renewal of five existing information collections; Recordkeeping and Accident Reporting for Hazardous Liquid Pipeline; Recordkeeping for Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities; Recordkeeping for Natural Gas Pipelines, Gas and Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Program

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations (49 CFR Part 107, Subpart B), notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has received the application described herein. Each mode of transportation

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations (49 CFR Part 107, Subpart B), notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has received the application described herein. This notice is abbreviated

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces that the Information Collection Requests (ICR) abstracted below will be forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comments. The ICRs describe the nature of the information collections and their expected burden. A Federal Register Notice with a

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is granting Key West Pipeline Company (KWPC) a special permit waiving compliance from the Federal pipeline safety regulations that require a hazardous liquid pipeline operator to place a marker over the center of an exposed underwater pipeline segment that is less than 200 yards

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

PHMSA is extending until March 14, 2008, the period for interested persons to submit comments on the agency's January 4, 2008 notice concerning proposed recommended practices for bulk loading and unloading of hazardous materials. The January 4, 2008 notice summarizes incident data related to bulk loading and unloading operations; discusses

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

This notice requests public participation in the OMB approval process for the renewal of an existing Public Awareness Program information collection. PHMSA is requesting OMB approval for renewal of this information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). With this notice, as required by the PRA, PHMSA invites the public to

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

This notice provides a list of the special permits PHMSA granted in calendar year 2007.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

PHMSA is amending the Hazardous Materials Regulations to update, clarify or provide relief from certain requirements governing the classification, packaging, or labeling of hazardous materials transported in commerce. Among other provisions, PHMSA is adopting a new proper shipping name and identification number for fuel blends composed of ethanol

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations (49 CFR part 107, subpart B), notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has received the application described herein. This notice is abbreviated

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations (49 CFR Part 107, Subpart B), notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has received the application described herein. Each mode of transportation

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORATION : Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

In accordance with the requirements of 49 U.S.C. 5117(c), PHMSA is publishing the following list of special permit applications that have been in process for 180 days or more. The reason(s) for delay and the expected completion date for action on each application is provided in association with each identified application.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

PHMSA proposes to revise the Federal pipeline safety regulations to allow certain thermoplastic pipelines made from new Polyamide11 (PA11) pipe to be designed using a higher design factor and to raise the design pressure limit for the same pipelines. Design pressure calculations and design pressure limitations for all other thermoplastic pipes

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

PHMSA amends the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) by revising the list of hazardous substances and reportable quantities (RQs) and by correcting editorial errors to the list of hazardous substances and RQs. Superfund (i.e., CERCLA) requires PHMSA to list and regulate all hazardous substances designated by the Environmental Protection Agency

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

The Federal pipeline safety laws allow a pipeline operator to request PHMSA to waive compliance with any part of the Federal pipeline safety regulations. We are publishing this notice to provide a list of requests we have received from pipeline operators seeking relief from compliance with certain pipeline safety regulations. This notice seeks

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

This notice solicits information and comments on proposed recommended practices for loading and unloading operations involving bulk packagings used to transport hazardous materials. In this notice, we summarize incident data related to bulk loading and unloading operations; discuss recommendations issued by the National Transportation Safety Board

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

PHMSA will host a workshop to provide stakeholders with an update on public awareness programs for pipeline operators and to discuss the location of line markers. On the first day, PHMSA will share the findings from its review of written public awareness programs. The workshop will also include discussion of potential revisions to the first

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration