[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 187 (Friday, September 26, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50654-50655]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-25513]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA), DOT
[Docket No. PS-142; Notice 8]


Pipeline Safety: Risk Management Public Meeting

AGENCY: Office of Pipeline Safety, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice is to notify pipeline operators, government 
agencies, and the public that OPS is hosting a public meeting to 
provide an update on the Risk Management Demonstration Program and to 
receive your input on the progress of the Program thus far and on 
specific demonstration projects under review.

DATES: The public meeting will be held on November 19, 1997, from 8:00 
a.m. to 12:00 p.m. It is being held in conjunction with the Pipeline 
Safety Technical Advisory Committee meetings. These meetings are open 
to the public.

ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at the Adam's Mark Hotels 
and Resorts, 2900 Briarpark Drive at Westheimer, Houston, TX 77042. The 
Adam's Mark Hotel is located 35 minutes away from both Intercontinental 
and Hobby airports. Hourly shuttle and taxi service are available to 
either airport.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eben M. Wyman, (202) 366-0918, or by 
e-mail (<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#503532353e7e27293d313e10222320317e343f247e373f26"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1a7f787f74346d63777b745a68696a7b347e756e347d756c">[email protected]</span></a>), regarding the subject matter of this 
Notice.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    The public meeting is being held in conjunction with two Pipeline 
Safety Technical Advisory Committee meetings. The Technical Hazardous 
Liquid Pipeline Safety Standards Committee (THLPSSC) and the Technical 
Pipeline Safety Standards Committee (TPSSC) will meet on November 18 
and 19. The THLPSSC will meet during the morning of November 18 and 
there will be a joint session of the THLPSSC and the TPSSC in the 
afternoon. The TPSSC will meet on the afternoon of November 19 
following the risk management meeting.
    The agenda will include an overview of the demonstration projects, 
an update on what we have learned from the consultation process, a 
discussion of the potential benefits of the projects and technologies 
used, an update on the plans for the Local Distribution Company Risk 
Assessment Quality Team and more. Before and after the meeting, OPS and 
candidate companies will be available to answer questions about 
specific demonstration projects and to demonstrate the Pipeline Safety 
Risk Management Information System, a database for all interested 
parties to learn more about pipeline risk management.


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    Issued in Washington, DC on September 22, 1997.
Richard B. Felder,
Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety.
[FR Doc. 97-25513 Filed 9-25-97; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-60-P


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