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Salem Independent City 

Peacock-Salem Launderers and Cleaners, 231 

S Colorado St., Salem (Independent City), 

SG100003350 

In the interest of preservation, a 

SHORTENED comment period has been 

requested for the following resources: 

COLORADO 

Rio Blanco County 

Meeker Historic District, Main, 4th, 5th, 6th, 

7th & 8th Sts., Meeker, SG100003359, 

Comment period: 3 days 

GEORGIA 

Chatham County 

Carver Village Historic District, Bounded by 

W Gwinnett & Endley Sts., Allen Blun, & 

Collat Aves., Savannah, SG100003340, 

Comment period: 3 days 

A request for removal has been made 

for the following resources: 

ARKANSAS 

Crawford County 

Lee Creek Bridge (Historic Bridges of 

Arkansas MPS), AR 59, over Lee Creek, 

Natural Dam, OT90000508 

Jefferson County 

Gracie House (Thompson, Charles L., Design 

Collection TR), Off AR 88, New Gascony, 

OT82000846 

Additional documentation has been 

received for the following resource: 

ARKANSAS 

Benton County 

Siloam Springs Downtown Historic District 

(Additional Documentation) (Benton 

County MRA), Roughly bounded by Sager 

Cr., Ashley St., Madison Ave. and Twin 

Springs St., Siloam Springs, AD94001338 

Nomination submitted by Federal 

Preservation Officer: 

The State Historic Preservation 

Officer reviewed the following 

nomination and responded to the 

Federal Preservation Officer within 45 

days of receipt of the nomination and 

supports listing the property in the 

National Register of Historic Places. 

MICHIGAN 

Keweenaw County 

Minong, Isle Royale NP, Isle Royale NP, 

SG100003341 

Authority: Section 60.13 of 36 CFR part 

60. 

Dated: December 17, 2018. 

Christopher Hetzel, 

Acting Chief, National Register of Historic 

Places/National Historic Landmarks Program. 

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BILLING CODE 4312–52–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Bureau of Safety and Environmental 

Enforcement 

[Docket ID: BSEE–2018–0017; 190E1700D2 

ET1SF0000.PSB000 EEEE500000] 

Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations in 

the Outer Continental Shelf—Request 

for Information Regarding Potential 

Impacts of Decommissioning-in-Place 

of Pipeline-Related Infrastructure in 

Deepwater 

AGENCY: Bureau of Safety and 

Environmental Enforcement, Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of Request for 

Information. 

SUMMARY: The Bureau of Safety and 

Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) is 

soliciting information and public 

comments regarding potential impacts 

(including impacts on future use of the 

Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)) related 

to decommissioning-in-place (DIP) of 

certain pipeline-related infrastructure in 

deepwater (i.e., depths of at least 600 

feet) on the OCS. Responses to this 

Request for Information (RFI) will help 

identify technical, safety and 

environmental factors, as well as 

potential impacts to other uses of the 

OCS, that will inform BSEE’s 

consideration of requests to allow DIP of 

such pipeline-related infrastructure in 

deepwater in lieu of decommissioning 

by removal. BSEE intends to make any 

written comments or other information 

submitted in response to this RFI 

publicly available on 

www.regulations.gov. 

DATES: Written comments and other 

information in response to this RFI must 

be submitted on or before February 26, 

2019. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

and other information in response to 

this RFI by the following methods. 

Please use docket number BSEE–2018– 

0017 as an identifier in your message. 

Æ Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. In the entry 

entitled, ‘‘Enter Keyword or ID,’’ enter 

BSEE–2018–0017 then click search. 

Follow the instructions to submit public 

comments and view supporting and 

related materials available for this 

rulemaking. BSEE may post all 

submitted comments. 

Æ Mail or hand-carry comments or 

other information to the Department of 

the Interior; Bureau of Safety and 

Environmental Enforcement; Attention: 

Regulations Development Section, 

45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, 

Virginia 20166. Please reference 

‘‘Request for Information Regarding 

Potential Impacts of Decommissioningin-place of Pipeline-related 

Infrastructure in Deepwater, BSEE– 

2018–0017’’ in your submission and 

include your name and return address. 

• Before including your address, 

phone number, email address, or other 

personal identifying information in your 

response, you should be aware that your 

entire response—including your 

personal identifying information—may 

be made publicly available at any time. 

While you can ask us to withhold your 

personal identifying information from 

public view, we cannot guarantee that 

we will be able to do so. If you want 

BSEE to withhold from disclosure your 

personal identifying information, you 

must identify the information that, if 

released, would constitute a clearly 

unwarranted invasion of your personal 

privacy. You must also briefly describe 

any possible harmful consequence(s) of 

the disclosure of such information. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Lakeisha Harrison, Chief, Regulations 

and Standards Branch, at (703) 787– 

1552 or by email: regs@bsee.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background 

In accordance with the Outer 

Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA), 

43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq. and its 

implementing regulations (30 CFR part 

250), BSEE is responsible for regulating 

many activities on the OCS in order to 

ensure the orderly and expeditious 

development of oil and natural gas 

resources in a safe and environmentally 

responsible manner. Among other 

responsibilities, BSEE enforces 

regulations for decommissioning of 

pipelines and related infrastructure on 

the OCS seabed, as well as regulations 

for decommissioning of wells, platforms 

and other facilities. (See 30 CFR part 

250, subpart Q (§§ 250.1700— 

250.1754).) 

The Subpart Q regulations require 

that an operator decommission and 

remove pipelines, wells, platforms and 

other facilities when they are no longer 

useful for operations. (See 30 CFR 

250.1703.) The operator must conduct 

these decommissioning activities in a 

manner that is ‘‘safe, does not 

unreasonably interfere with other uses 

of the OCS, and does not cause undue 

or serious harm or damage to the 

human, marine or coastal environment.’’ 

(Id. § 250.1703(g).) Among other things, 

the decommissioning regulations 

require the removal of all ‘‘facilities.’’ 

(See, e.g., id. §§ 250.1703(c), 250.1725.) 

Section 250.1700(c) defines ‘‘facility’’ to 

include pipeline risers and any other 


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1The clearance of obstructions must be verified 

by means specified in the regulations or approved 

by BSEE and the verified clearance must then be 

certified in writing to BSEE. (See 30 CFR 

250.1740—250.1743)). 

2A PLEM is generally used to connect multiple 

pipelines; often serving as a tieback point for 

jumpers coming from subsea wells. Depending 

upon sediment conditions, some PLEMs are 

fastened to the seabed with piles or secured atop 

suction pile anchors to maintain position. A PLET 

is usually associated with a single line, providing 

a connection point to a PLEM, another pipeline/ 

jumper, or a riser assembly coming up to a platform. 

Most PLETs are fixed atop sleds or other gravitybased foundations. 

3BSEE does not contemplate approving 

applications under § 250.1751(g) for DIP of pipeline 

valves and fittings, or approving departures under 

§ 250.142 for DIP of pipeline-related infrastructure, 

except in deepwater. BSEE believes that 600 feet/ 

182 meters is an appropriate starting point for 

consideration of requests to allow DIP of pipelinerelated infrastructure because 600 feet is below the 

depths at which trawling equipment for commercial 

fishing can typically reach. BSEE also believes that 

2625 feet/800 meters) is an appropriate depth at 

which to consider potentially less stringent 

requirements for deepwater DIP because that is the 

depth specified in § 250.1716 at which BSEE may 

waive the requirement for removal of wellheads. By 

contrast, given the potential for obstructions or 

other interference with uses of the OCS in depths 

of less than 600 feet, BSEE continues to expect that 

all pipeline-related infrastructure in such shallower 

water will be removed, and that obstructions will 

be cleared, as presumptively required by the 

Subpart Q regulations. 

equipment (e.g., umbilicals) that 

constitute an obstruction. 

The Subpart Q decommissioning 

regulations also require lessees, owners 

of operating rights, and holders of 

rights-of-way to clear from the seafloor 

all ‘‘obstructions’’ created by a lease or 

pipeline right-of-way operations. (See 

id. § 250.1703(e).) 1 Section 250.1700(b) 

defines ‘‘obstructions’’ as including 

‘‘structures, equipment or objects’’ (e.g., 

umbilicals, pipelines, and pipeline 

valves and risers) that, ‘‘if left in place, 

would hinder other users of the OCS.’’ 

Other uses of the OCS may include, but 

are not limited to, future oil and gas 

operations, U.S. military activities, 

renewable energy activities, 

transportation and communication 

projects, commercial and recreational 

fishing, and possibly other recreational 

uses. 

Pursuant to § 250.1750, however, a 

pipeline may be decommissioned-inplace (i.e., without removal), provided 

that the Regional Supervisor determines 

(upon application) that leaving the 

pipeline in place would ‘‘not constitute 

a hazard (obstruction) to navigation and 

commercial fishing operations, unduly 

interfere with other uses of the OCS, or 

have adverse environmental effects.’’ 

Section 250.1751 then specifies the 

process for applying for BSEE’s 

approval to decommission a pipeline in 

place and the requirements for 

decommissioning in place (DIP). 

Consistent with this process, 

§ 250.1751(g) requires the removal of 

‘‘pipeline valves and other fittings that 

could unduly interfere with other uses 

of the OCS.’’ Thus, § 250.1751(g) 

permits DIP of pipeline valves and other 

fittings that do not ‘‘unduly interfere’’ 

with other uses of the OCS. 

In addition, BSEE has broad authority 

under 30 CFR 250.142 to grant 

departures from the operating 

requirements of its regulations, under 

appropriate circumstances, upon 

written request to the District Manager 

or the Regional Supervisor. Such 

departure requests may include requests 

to the Regional Supervisor to 

decommission–in-place certain 

pipeline-related infrastructure beyond 

pipeline valves and other fittings. 

Pipeline-related infrastructure includes 

umbilicals, subsea production 

manifolds, pipeline end terminations 

(PLETs), pipeline end manifolds 

(PLEMs), subsea umbilical termination 

assemblies, pumps, and electrical or 

hydraulic flying leads.2

Deepwater developments, in 

particular, often involve extensive 

networks of pipeline-related 

infrastructure including, but not limited 

to, umbilicals, subsea production 

manifolds, PLETs, and PLEMs. Of the 

approximately 80 deepwater 

developments in the Gulf of Mexico, 

some are at—or are nearing—the end of 

their service lives. BSEE has received an 

increasing number of applications to 

allow DIP of certain pipeline-related 

infrastructure in such deepwater 

operations. Currently, BSEE’s Gulf of 

Mexico Region has at least 10 such 

requests now pending, some of which 

include more than one piece of 

pipeline-related infrastructure. In 

general, such requests assert that, 

although technically feasible, removal is 

either unnecessary or less safe than DIP, 

on the grounds that leaving the 

pipeline-related infrastructure in place 

would not pose safety or environmental 

hazards or obstruct the OCS by 

hindering other uses. 

Although BSEE does not anticipate 

any changes to its longstanding policies 

for the approval of requests to 

decommission pipelines (i.e., the line 

pipe) in place pursuant to § 250.1751, 

BSEE is considering whether—and 

under what circumstances—DIP of 

pipeline valves and fittings and other 

pipeline-related infrastructure in 

deepwater could be considered 

appropriate. In particular, to determine 

whether it is appropriate for pipeline 

valves and fittings to be 

decommissioned-in-place in accordance 

with § 250.1751(g), BSEE must assess 

whether the valves and fittings would 

unduly interfere with other uses of the 

OCS. Similarly, to determine whether it 

is appropriate to grant departure 

requests to allow DIP of other pipelinerelated infrastructure in deepwater 

pursuant to § 250.142, BSEE must assess 

whether the pipeline-related 

infrastructure would constitute a hazard 

(obstruction) or otherwise unduly 

interfere with other uses of the OCS, or 

would have adverse safety or 

environmental consequences if left in 

place. 

BSEE is also identifying technical 

considerations that may be relevant to 

BSEE’s determinations as to whether it 

would be appropriate to approve 

requests to allow DIP of pipeline valves 

and fittings (pursuant to § 250.1751(g)) 

and other pipeline-related infrastructure 

(pursuant to § 250.142) in deepwater. 

For instance, BSEE has determined that 

water depth is an important technical 

factor in making such determinations; 

i.e., the greater the water depth, the less 

chance that DIP of pipeline valves and 

fittings or other pipeline-related 

infrastructure would cause obstructions 

or interfere with present or future uses 

of the OCS. Accordingly, BSEE is 

considering whether to apply a tiered 

approach to consideration of requests to 

approve DIP in deepwater based on 

water depth (e.g., in depths from 600 

feet/182 meters) to 2625 feet/800 

meters) and in depths greater than 2625 

feet), with justifications for approvals 

being potentially less stringent in the 

greatest depths (i.e., where obstructions 

to navigation or commercial fishing or 

other activities are significantly less 

likely to occur than at shallower 

depths).3

However, many variables and sitespecific factors—in addition to water 

depth—can affect whether DIP is 

appropriate in a given case. For 

example, the size and location of 

pipeline-related infrastructure may also 

be important technical considerations. 

Some pipeline-related infrastructure is 

extremely large (e.g., subsea manifolds 

may occupy up to about 72,000 cubic 

feet and reach heights of up to 35 feet), 

potentially increasing the possibility of 

obstacles or other interference with use 

of the OCS. In some cases, especially for 

very large projects, it is possible that 

certain pipeline-related infrastructure 

may abut or cross multiple lease 

sections. Leaving such equipment in 

place, even in deepwater, potentially 

could create obstacles or otherwise 

interfere with use of the OCS (e.g., by 

inhibiting bidding on these tracts at 


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future lease sales or discouraging 

exploration, development, or 

production under other leases or by 

interfering with potential future 

renewable energy activities). 

Thus, the issues related to DIP of 

pipeline valves and fittings and other 

pipeline-related infrastructure in 

deepwater are potentially complex, 

especially in light of the size and scope 

of some projects. Accordingly, BSEE 

invites the public to submit relevant 

information and comments on such 

issues in order to help BSEE establish a 

consistent and reasonable approach to 

consideration of requests to allow DIP of 

pipeline valves and fittings and other 

pipeline-related infrastructure in 

deepwater. 

II. Request for Information 

BSEE would appreciate your views, 

and any relevant technical information 

you can provide, on whether and under 

what circumstances it would be 

appropriate for BSEE to approve DIP of 

pipeline valves and fittings (pursuant to 

§ 250.1751(g)) and of other pipelinerelated infrastructure (pursuant to 

§ 250.142) in deepwater. Among other 

issues, BSEE would appreciate 

comments and information related to 

whether DIP of pipeline valves and 

fittings or other pipeline-related 

infrastructure in deepwater: (1) Could 

increase (or decrease) safety or 

environmental risks as compared to 

decommissioning by removal; or (2) 

could interfere with navigation, create 

an obstruction, or otherwise unduly 

interfere with present or future uses of 

the OCS. 

Please be as specific as possible in 

expressing your views and in the other 

information you provide. For example, 

please consider how your views or 

information could vary depending on 

specific circumstances, such as the 

water depth at which decommissioning 

takes place. Wherever possible, please 

provide relevant factual support for 

your views. 

Scott A. Angelle, 

Director, Bureau of Safety and Environmental 

Enforcement. 

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BILLING CODE 4310–VH–P 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE 

COMMISSION 

[Investigation No. 337–TA–1139] 

Certain Electronic Nicotine Delivery 

Systems and Components Thereof; 

Institution of Investigation 

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade 

Commission. 

ACTION: Correction of Notice. 

SUMMARY: Correction is made to notice 

83 FR 64156, which was published on 

December 13, 2018; the investigation 

number, ‘‘Investigation No. 337–TA– 

1139,’’ is erroneously missing from the 

title of the investigation. 

By order of the Commission. 

Issued: December 20, 2018. 

Lisa Barton, 

Secretary to the Commission. 

[FR Doc. 2018–28176 Filed 12–27–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE P 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE 

COMMISSION 

[Investigation No. 337–TA–1081] 

Certain LED Devices, LED Power 

Supplies, and Components Thereof 

Notice of Request for Submissions on 

the Public Interest 

AGENCY: U.S. International Trade 

Commission. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that 

the presiding administrative law judge 

(‘‘ALJ’’) has issued a recommended 

determination on remedy and bonding 

should a violation be found in the 

above-captioned investigation. The 

Commission is soliciting submissions 

on public interest issues raised by the 

recommended limited exclusion order 

against certain LED devices, LED power 

supplies, and components thereof, 

manufactured and imported by 

respondents Feit Electric Company, Inc. 

of Pico Rivera, California; Feit Electric 

Company, Inc. (China) of Xiamen, 

China; L G Sourcing, Inc. of North 

Wilkesboro, North Carolina; and Satco 

Products, Inc. of Brentwood, New York. 

This notice is soliciting comments from 

the public only. Parties are to file public 

interest submissions pursuant to 19 CFR 

210.50(a)(4). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Robert Needham, Office of the General 

Counsel, U.S. International Trade 

Commission, 500 E Street SW, 

Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 

708–5468. The public version of the 

complaint can be accessed on the 

Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) 

at http://edis.usitc.gov, and will be 

available for inspection during official 

business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) 

in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. 

International Trade Commission, 500 E 

Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, 

telephone (202) 205–2000. General 

information concerning the Commission 

may also be obtained by accessing its 

internet server (http://www.usitc.gov). 

The public record for this investigation 

may be viewed on the Commission’s 

electronic docket (EDIS) at http://

edis.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired 

persons are advised that information on 

this matter can be obtained by 

contacting the Commission’s TDD 

terminal on (202) 205–1810. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 

337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 provides 

that if the Commission finds a violation 

it shall exclude the articles concerned 

from the United States: 

unless, after considering the effect of such 

exclusion upon the public health and 

welfare, competitive conditions in the United 

States economy, the production of like or 

directly competitive articles in the United 

States, and United States consumers, it finds 

that such articles should not be excluded 

from entry. 

19 U.S.C. 1337(d)(1). 

The Commission is interested in 

further development of the record on 

the public interest in these 

investigations. Accordingly, members of 

the public are invited to file 

submissions of no more than five (5) 

pages, inclusive of attachments, 

concerning the public interest in light of 

the administrative law judge’s 

recommended determination on remedy 

and bonding issued in this investigation 

on December 19, 2018. Comments 

should address whether issuance of the 

recommended limited exclusion order 

in this investigation would affect the 

public health and welfare in the United 

States, competitive conditions in the 

United States economy, the production 

of like or directly competitive articles in 

the United States, or United States 

consumers. 

In particular, the Commission is 

interested in comments that: 

(i) Explain how the articles 

potentially subject to the recommended 

limited exclusion order are used in the 

United States; 

(ii) Identify any public health, safety, 

or welfare concerns in the United States 

relating to the recommended limited 

exclusion order; 

(iii) Identify like or directly 

competitive articles that complainant, 

its licensees, or third parties make in the 

United States which could replace the 


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