[Federal Register: March 19, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 53)]
[Notices]
[Page 13342-13343]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

[Docket ID PHMSA-2010-0084]

Pipeline Safety: Workshop on Distribution Pipeline Construction

AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA),
DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Workshop.

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SUMMARY: PHMSA is conducting a workshop cosponsored by the National
Association of Pipeline Safety Representatives (NAPSR) on new
distribution pipeline construction. The workshop will allow
stakeholders in the pipeline safety community to learn about and
discuss construction issues and current practices in natural gas
distribution pipeline construction management and quality control. This
workshop will address common issues, focusing on the results of Federal
and state regulators' perspectives, and explore potential solutions.

DATES: The workshop will be held on April 20, 2010. Name badge pick up
and on-site registration will be available starting at 7:30 a.m., with
the workshop taking place from 8:30 a.m. until approximately 5 p.m.
Refer to the meeting Web site for updated agenda and times at https://
primis.phmsa.dot.gov/meetings/Mtg63.mtg. Please note that all workshop
presentations will be available on the meeting Web site within 30 days
following the workshop.

ADDRESSES: The workshop will be held at the Hilton St. Louis at the
Ballpark, 1 South Broadway, St. Louis, MO 63102. Hotel reservations
under the ``U.S. DOT Distribution Workshop'' room block for the nights
of April 19 and 20, 2010, can be made at 1-877-845-7354. A daily base
rate of $110.00 is available. The meeting room will be posted at the
hotel on the day of the workshop.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vincent Holohan at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or
by e-mail at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Registration: Members of the public may
attend this free workshop. To help assure that adequate space is
provided, all attendees are encouraged to register for the workshop at
https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/meetings/Mtg63.mtg. Hotel reservations
must be made by contacting the hotel directly.
    Comments: Members of the public may also submit written comments,
either before or after the workshop. Comments should reference Docket
ID PHMSA-2010-0084. Comments may be submitted in the following ways:
     E[dash]Gov Web Site: http://www.regulations.gov. This site
allows the public to enter comments on any

Federal Register notice issued by any agency. Follow the instructions
for submitting comments.
     Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
     Mail: Docket Management System, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Room W12-140, Washington,
DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery: DOT Docket Management System, Room W12-140,
on the ground floor of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
    Instructions: Identify the Docket ID at the beginning of your
comments. If you submit your comments by mail, submit two copies. If
you wish to receive confirmation that PHMSA has received your comments,
include a self-addressed stamped postcard. Internet users may submit
comments at http://www.regulations.gov. Note: Comments will be posted
without changes or edits to http://www.regulations.gov including any
personal information provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading in
the Regulatory Analyses and Notices section of the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION for additional information.
    Privacy Act Statement: Anyone may search the electronic form of all
comments received for any of our dockets. You may review DOT's complete
Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published April 11, 2000
(65 FR 19477).
    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, please
contact Vincent Holohan at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or by e-mail at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>by April 8, 2010.
    Issue Description: Last year, PHMSA, NAPSR, the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, and the National Energy Board of Canada jointly
sponsored a construction workshop focusing on transmission pipeline
construction issues. This workshop will focus on natural gas
distribution construction. Natural gas distribution pipelines are
subject to a unique subset of construction-related risks and issues, as
compared to transmission and other pipelines. Federal and state
regulator inspections of distribution pipeline construction projects
occasionally observe patterns of similar findings. Poor construction
quality has led to short and long term pipeline integrity issues and
risk to public safety. The workshop will include presentations
highlighting areas of concern based on inspection results and industry
presentations describing practices and possible solutions. The panel
format will offer the opportunity for dialogue and sharing of ideas for
solutions to avoid construction quality issues.
    PHMSA developed this workshop in collaboration with NAPSR, state
partners, and the American Gas Association to inform the public and
review lessons learned from inspections, and to improve distribution
pipeline construction practices. This workshop will focus solely on
natural gas distribution pipelines.

Preliminary Workshop Agenda

    The workshop will include:
    (1) Federal and state observations related to inspection findings.
    (2) Distribution materials, Quality Assurance/Quality Control,
related best practices.
    (3) Construction Issues, Joining, Horizontal Directional Drill/
Boring, Excavation Damage.
    (4) Discussions of solutions.
    Refer to the meeting Web site for a more detailed agenda: https://
primis.phmsa.dot.gov/meetings/Mtg63.mtg.

    Issued in Washington, DC on March 15, 2010.
Alan K. Mayberry,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Field Operations.
[FR Doc. 2010-6129 Filed 3-18-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-60-P


Site Visit

United Recycling

West Chicago, Illinois

May 17, 2006

On May 17, 2006, representatives of EPA’s Hazardous Waste
Identification Division visited United Recyclings West Chicago, IL,
facility to discuss its recycling operations. In attendance:

Kathy Blanton		EPA

Amy Lile		EPA

Robert Glavin		United Recycling Industries	President and CEO

Jim Glavin		United Recycling Industries	Vice President

Amanda Hale		United Recycling Industries	VP Business Dev. & Regulatory
Strategies

EPA and United Recycling representatives discussed the history of United
Recycling and the nature of their current electronics reuse and
recycling operations. Discussions focused on mechanisms that let
customers know their materials were recycled. In addition, EPA
participated in a tour of the United facility, including its loading and
sorting areas, storage areas, and shredders.