67602 Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 248 / Monday, December 29, 1997 / Proposed Rules

for approving the State’s request is set

forth in the immediate final rule. If no

adverse written comments are received

in response to that immediate final rule,

no further activity is contemplated in

relation to this proposed rule. If EPA

receives adverse written comments, a

second Federal Register document will

be published before the time the

immediate final rule takes effect.

The second document may withdraw

the immediate final rule or identify the

issues raised, respond to the comments

and affirm that the immediate final rule

will take effect as scheduled. The EPA

will not institute a second comment

period on this action. Any parties

interested in commenting on this action

should do so at this time.

DATES: Written comments on this

proposed rule must be received on or

before January 28, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be

mailed to Alima Patterson, Region 6

Authorization Coordinator, Grants and

Authorization Section (6PD-G),

Multimedia Planning and Permitting

Division, at the address listed below.

Copies of the materials submitted by

LDEQ may be examined during normal

business hours at the following

locations: EPA Region 6 Library, 12th

Floor, Wells Fargo Bank Tower at

Fountain Place, 1445 Ross Avenue,

Dallas, Texas 75202–2733, Phone

number: (214) 665–6444. Louisiana

Department of Environmental Quality,

H.B. Garlock Building, 7290

Bluebonnet, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

70810, Phone number: (504) 765–0617.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Alima Patterson (214) 665–8533.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For

additional information see the

immediate final rule published in the

rules section of this Federal Register.

Authority

This document is issued under the

authority of sections 2002(a), 3006 and

7004(b) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act

as amended 42 U.S.C. 6912(a), 6926,

6974(b).

Dated: December 10, 1997.

Lynda F. Carroll,

Acting Regional Administrator, Region VI.

[FR Doc. 97–33739 Filed 12–24–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6560–50–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

43 CFR Part 3820

RIN 1004—AC60

[WO–320–1990–01–24 1A]

Surface Management of Mineral

Activities Within the Bodie Bowl Under

the Bodie Protection Act of 1994

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,

Interior.

ACTION: Proposed rule; withdrawal.

SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land

Management (BLM) is withdrawing the

proposed rule concerning mineral

development in the Bodie Bowl which

was previously proposed to implement

the Bodie Protection Act of 1994.

Because this Act closed the area to

location of mining claims, and the state

of California and the Nature

Conservancy have acquired all existing

unpatented mining claims and mill sites

so that they may be reconveyed to BLM,

the development of locatable minerals

will not occur on Federal lands within

the Bodie Bowl. Thus, regulations are

no longer necessary to carry out the

provisions of the Act.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Chris Fontecchio, Regulatory Affairs

Group, Bureau of Land Management,

Mail Stop 401LS, 1849 C Street, N.W.,

Washington, DC 20240; telephone (202)

452–5012 (Commercial or FTS).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Bodie

Protection Act of 1994 (108 Stat. 4471,

4509), withdrew Federal lands within

the Bodie Bowl to protect and preserve

the historic mining town of Bodie. The

withdrawal closed the area to further

mineral location, and the Act compelled

the Secretary of the Interior to manage

those existing claims in accordance with

rules which would minimize adverse

effects on historic, cultural, recreational

and natural resource values of the Bodie

Bowl. Specifically, the Secretary was

ordered to promulgate rules for

management of mineral activities within

the Bodie Bowl that are no less stringent

than the rules promulgated by the

National Park Service under the Mining

in the Parks Act (16 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.),

now codified at 36 CFR part 9. In

consultation with the California State

Department of Parks and Recreation,

which administers the Bodie Historic

Park, BLM issued proposed rules

designed to carry out the terms of the

Act on November 8, 1996 (61 FR 57837).

Since these rules were proposed, the

State of California and the Nature

Conservancy have acquired the

remaining mining claims and mill sites

in the Bodie Bowl. BLM expects that the

final stages of the agreement, whereby

the State and the Nature Conservancy

will quitclaim all unpatented mining

claims and mill sites back to the United

States, will be completed sometime in

the near future. As a result, there will

be no future mineral development

activities in the Bodie Bowl, making

BLM regulations of mining in the Bodie

Bowl unnecessary. Therefore, the

proposed regulations are withdrawn. If

for some unforeseen reason

development of locatable minerals

becomes possible on Federal lands in

the Bodie Bowl in the future, BLM

would take appropriate action to

promulgate any needed rules.

Date: December 17, 1997.

Bob Armstrong,

Assistant Secretary for Land Minerals

Management.

[FR Doc. 97–33725 Filed 12–24–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–84–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Research and Special Programs

Administration

49 CFR Parts 191, 192, 193, 194, and

195

[Docket PS–153, Notice 3]

RIN 2137–AC98

Metric Equivalents

AGENCY: Research and Special Programs

Administration (RSPA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

SUMMARY: This notice proposes to

amend the pipeline safety regulations to

provide metric equivalents. The metric

equivalents are being provided for

informational purposes only. Operators

would continue to use the English

measures for purposes of compliance

and enforcement. No changeover to the

metric system of measurement is being

contemplated at this time. This may be

reconsidered in the future.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to

submit written comments in duplicate

by February 27, 1998. Late-filed

comments will be considered to the

extent practicable. Interested persons

should submit as part of their written

comments all the material that is

relevant to any statement of fact or

argument.

ADDRESSES: Written comments on the

subject of this notice may be submitted

to the Dockets Facility, U.S. Department

of Transportation, Research and Special
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1Section 2(a) of Executive Order 12770 states that

‘‘[t]he head of each executive department and

agency shall use... the metric system of

measurement in Federal Government procurements,

grants and other business-related activities. Other

business-related activities include all use of

measurement units in agency programs and

functions related to trade, industry, and

commerce.’’

Programs Administration 400 Seventh

Street, SW, Dockets Unit Room 8421,

Washington, DC 20590. Comments

should identify the docket number

stated in the heading of this notice.

Persons should submit the original and

one copy. Persons wishing to receive

confirmation of receipt of their

comments must include a stamped, selfaddressed postcard. The Dockets Unit is

open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,

Monday through Friday, except on

Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Marvin Fell, (202)366–6205, or by email at fellm@rspa.dot.gov regarding the

subject matter of this notice; or the

RSPA Docket Unit, (202) 366–5046

regarding copies of this notice or other

material in the docket.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

Executive Order 12770, ‘‘Metric Usage

in the Federal Government’’ (July 25,

1991), requires Federal agencies to use

metric measures in their businessrelated activities as a means to

implement the metric system of

measures as the preferred system of

weights and measures for the United

States. 1 In order to explore its

responsibilities under this Executive

Order, RSPA published an Advance

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

(ANPRM) on October 23, 1996 (61 FR

55069). RSPA also held a public

meeting on January 10, 1997 in Dallas,

Texas. On March 11, 1997, RSPA

published an additional notice seeking

further comment on the metrication

issue, particularly on the publication of

metric equivalents for all numerical

measures in the pipeline safety

regulations. After considering the public

comments to the notice and the

opinions expressed at the public

meeting, RSPA is publishing this Notice

of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM).

In its October 23, 1996, Notice of

Public Meeting, RSPA requested

comments on seven questions. These

questions concerned the best method for

providing metric conversion and the

cost impact of conversion on the

pipeline industry, including the impact

on small entities. The majority of

respondents were pipeline operators

who opposed metric-only regulations.

As a alternative, they favored providing

metric equivalents. They cited the

increased costs that could result from

metric conversion with no increase in

safety. Some operators contended that

metric-only regulations might adversely

impact small entities by imposing

training and administrative costs that

would not contribute to pipeline safety.

A few commenters were in favor of

metric only regulations.

By providing English measures and

metric equivalents in its pipeline safety

regulations, RSPA would provide the

benefit of increasing public

understanding of the metric system, the

goal of Executive Order 12770.

Providing metric equivalents also meets

the requirement that ‘‘metric usage shall

not be required to the extent that such

use is impractical or cause significant

inefficiencies or loss of markets to

United States firms.’’ (Executive Order

12770 of July 25, 1991, p. 344) A

complete conversion to the metric

system would prove extremely costly to

pipeline operators because most

pipelines were designed using English

measures. Converting these pipelines to

metric-only measures would be a very

time-consuming process involving

considerable expenditure, including

educating pipeline employees in use of

the metric system. One pipeline

operator noted in its comments that the

metrication process in pipeline safety

dates to 1978 when sections 192.121

and 192.123 were amended to include

both English and metric measures. No

changeover to the metric system of

measurement is being contemplated at

this time. This may be reconsidered in

the future.

II. Regulatory Analyses and Notices

A. The Department of Transportation

(DOT) does not consider this action to

be a significant regulatory action under

section 3(f)of Executive Order 12866 (58

FR 51735; October 4, 1994) and does not

consider this action significant under

DOT’s regulatory policies and

procedures (44 FR 1103; February 26,

1979). Therefore, this rulemaking was

not reviewed by the Office of

Management and Budget.

Because this proposed change to the

regulations providing metric equivalents

for all English measures is for

information and education purposes

only, it will have no economic impact.

Therefore, no regulatory evaluation is

necessary.

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act

As discussed above this rule has no

economic impact. Therefore, I certify

pursuant to Section 605 of the

regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 605)

that this rulemaking action will not

have a significant economic impact on

a substantial number of small entities.

C. Executive Order 12612

RSPA has analyzed this action in

accordance with the principles and

criteria contained in Executive Order

12612 (52 FR 41685). RSPA has

determined that the action does not

have sufficient federalism implications

to warrant preparation of a Federalism

Assessment.

D. Paperwork Reduction Act

This rule change has no impact on the

amount of paperwork required by these

regulations.

E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of

1995

This rule does not impose unfunded

mandates under the Unfunded

Mandates Reform Act of 1995. It does

not result in costs of $100 million or

more to either State or local, or tribal

governments, in the aggregate, or to the

private sector, and is the least

burdensome alternative that achieves

the objective of the rule.

List of Subjects

49 CFR Part 191

Natural gas, Pipeline safety, Reporting

and recordkeeping requirements.

49 CFR Part 192

Incorporation by reference, Natural

gas, Pipeline safety.

49 CFR Part 193

Incorporation by reference, Liquefied

natural gas (LNG), Pipeline safety.

49 CFR Part 194

Oil pollution, Reporting and

recordkeeping requirements.

49 CFR Part 195

Anhydrous ammonia, Carbon dioxide,

Incorporation by reference, Petroleum,

Pipeline safety.

In consideration of the foregoing,

RSPA proposes to amend 49 CFR parts

191–195 as follows:

PART 191—[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for part 191

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 5121, 60102, 60103,

60104, 60108, 60117, 60118, 60124, and 49

CFR 1.53.

2. In part 191, in the following section

remove the numbers or words in the

middle column and add the numbers or

words in the third column in their place

as follows:
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Section number Remove Add

191.23(b)(3) 220 yards ..... 200 meters

(220 yards)

3. Amend section 191.27 by revising

paragraph (a)(4) to read as follows:

§ 191.27 Filing offshore pipeline condition

reports.

(a) * * *

(4) Total length of pipeline inspected.

* * * * *

PART 192—[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for part 192

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 5103, 60102, 60104,

60108, 60109, 60110, 60113, and 60118, and

49 CFR 1.53.

2. In part 192, for the following

sections, remove the numbers or words

in the middle column and add the

numbers or words in the third column

in their place as follows:

Section number Remove Add

192.3 Definitions:

Exposed pipeline ............................................................. 15 feet 4.57 meters (15 feet)

Gulf of Mexico and its inlets ............................................ 15 feet 4.57 meters (15 feet)

Hazard to navigation ....................................................... 12 inches 305 millimeters (12 inches)

15 feet 4.57 meters (15 feet)

192.5(a)(1) .............................................................................. 220 yards 200 meters (220 yards)

1-mile 1.6 kilometers (1-mile)

192.5(b)(3)(ii) .......................................................................... 100 yards 91 meters (100 yards)

192.5(c)(2) .............................................................................. 220 yards 200 meters (220 yards)

192.55 (c) ............................................................................... 6,000 p.s.i. 41.4 MPA (6,000 p.s.i.g.)

192.105 ................................................................................... square inch gauge kPa (square inch gauge)

square inch kPa (square inch)

inches millimeters (inches)

192.107(b)(2) .......................................................................... 24,000 p.s.i. 165 MPA (24,000 p.s.i.)

192.109(b) .............................................................................. 20 inches (twice) 508 millimeters (20 inches)

192.115 ................................................................................... Fahrenheit Centigrade (Fahrenheit)

250° or less 121° (250°) or less

300° 149° (300°)

350° 177° (350°)

400° 204° (400°)

450° 232° (450°)

192.125(b) .............................................................................. inch (3 times) millimeter (inch)

1⁄2 12.7 (1⁄2) 5⁄8 15.9 (5⁄8) 3⁄4 19.1 (3⁄4)

1 25.4 (1)

11⁄4 31.8 (11⁄4)

11⁄2 38.1 (11⁄2)

.625 15.9 (.625)

.750 19.1 (.750)

.875 22.2 (.875)

1.125 28.6 (1.125)

1.375 34.9 (1.375)

1.625 41.3 (1.625)

.040 1.061 (.040)

.042 1.067 (.042)

.045 1.143 (.045)

.050 1.270 (.050)

.055 1.397 (.055)

.060 1.524 (.060)

.0035 (twice) .0889 (.0035)

.004 (twice) .1016 (.004)

.0045 (twice) .1143 (.0045)

192.125(c) ............................................................................... 100 p.s.i.g. 689 kPa (100 p.s.i.g)

192.125(d) .............................................................................. 0.3 grains 19.4 milligrams (0.3 grains)

100 standard cubic

feet

2.8 meters (100 standard cubic feet)

192.145(d)(1) .......................................................................... 1,000 p.s.i.g. 6.9 MPA (1,000 p.s.i.g)

192.150(b)(7) .......................................................................... 10 inches 254 millimeters (10 inches)

192.151(c)(2) .......................................................................... 1–1⁄4 inch 32 millimeters (1–1⁄4 inch)

4-inch 102 millimeters (4-inch)

6-inch 152 millimeters (6-inch)

192.153(d) .............................................................................. 100 p.s.i.g. 689 kPa (100 p.s.i.g.)

3 inch 76 millimeters (3 inch)

192.163(b)(1) .......................................................................... 2 inches 51 millimeters (2 inches)

192.163(d) .............................................................................. 200 feet 61 meters (200 feet)

192.167(a) .............................................................................. 1000 horsepower 746 kilowatt (1000 horsepower)

192.167(a)(4)(iii) ..................................................................... 500 feet 152 meters (500 feet)

192.175(b) .............................................................................. C=(3D×P×F/1,000) C =(D×P×F/48.33)

(C=(3D×P×F/1,000))
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Section number Remove Add

inches (twice) millimeters (inches)

p.s.i.g. kPa (p.s.i.g.)

192.177(a)(1) .......................................................................... 1,000 p.s.i.g.

(twice)

6.9 MPA (1,000 p.s.i.g.)

feet meters (feet)

25 7.62(25)

100 30.5 (100)

192.179(a)(1) .......................................................................... 21⁄2 miles 4 kilometers (21⁄2 miles)

192.179(a)(2) .......................................................................... 4 miles 6.4 kilometers (4 miles)

192.179(a)(3) .......................................................................... 71⁄2 miles 12 kilometers (71⁄2 miles)

192.179(a)(4) .......................................................................... 10 miles 16 kilometers (10 miles)

192.183(c) ............................................................................... 10 inch 254 millimeters (10 inch)

192.187(a) .............................................................................. 200 cubic feet 5.663 cubic meters (200 cubic feet)

192.187(a)(1) .......................................................................... 4 inches 102 millimeters (4 inches)

192.187(b) .............................................................................. 75 cubic feet 2.12 cubic meters (75 cubic feet)

192.197(a) .............................................................................. 60 p.s.i.g. 414 kPa (60 p.s.i.g.)

192.197(c) ............................................................................... 60 p.s.i.g. 414 kPa (60 p.s.i.g.)

192.197(c)(1) .......................................................................... 60 p.s.i.g. (3 times) 414 kPa (60 p.s.i.g.)

192.197(c)(3) .......................................................................... 125 p.s.i.g. 862 kPa (125 p.s.i.g.)

192.201(a)(2)(i) ....................................................................... 60 p.s.i.g. 414 kPa (60 p.s.i.g.)

192.201(a)(2)(ii) ...................................................................... 12 p.s.i.g. 83 kPa (12 p.s.i.g.)

60 p.s.i.g. 414 kPa (60 p.s.i.g.)

6 p.s.i.g. 41 kPa (6 P.S.I.G.)

192.201(a)(2)(iii) ..................................................................... 12 p.s.i.g. 83 kPa (12 p.s.i.g.)

192.229(d)(2)(ii) ...................................................................... 2 inches 51 millimeters (2 inches)

192.203(b)(3) .......................................................................... 400° F 204° C (400° F)

192.241(b)(1) .......................................................................... 6 inches 152 millimeters (6 inches)

192.309(b)(3)(i) ....................................................................... one-quarter inch 6.35 millimeters (1⁄4 inch)

123⁄4 inches 324 millimeters (123⁄4 inches)

192.313(a)(3)(ii) ...................................................................... 12 inches 304.8 millimeters (12 inches)

192.313(c) ............................................................................... 2 inches 50.8 millimeters (2 inches)

................................................................................................. 1 inch 25.4 millimeters (1 inch)

192.315(b)(3) .......................................................................... 16 inches 406 millimeters (16 inches)

192.319(c) ............................................................................... 12 feet 3.66 meters (12 feet)

200 feet 61 meters (200 feet)

15 feet 4.57 meters (15 feet)

36 inches 914 millimeters (36 inches)

18 inches 457 millimeters (18 inches)

192.321(d) .............................................................................. 0.090 inch 2.286 millimeters (0.090 inch)

0.875 inch 22.33 millimeters (0.875 inch)

0.062 inch 1.575 millimeters (0.062 inch)

192.327(a) .............................................................................. Inches Millimeters (Inches)

30 762 (30)

18 457 (18)

36 (twice) 914 (36)

24 (twice) 610 (24)

192.327(b) .............................................................................. 24 inches 610 millimeters (24 inches)

192.327(d) .............................................................................. 24 inches 610 millimeter (24 inches)

192.327(e) .............................................................................. 48 inches 1219 millimeters (48 inches)

24 inches 610 millimeters (24 inches)

192.327(f) ............................................................................... 200 feet 60 meters (200 feet)

192.327(f)(1) ........................................................................... 12 feet 3.66 meters (12 feet)

36 inches 914 millimeters (36 inches)

18 inches 457 millimeters (18 inches)

192.327(f)(2) ........................................................................... 12 feet 3.66 meters (12 feet)

192.353(c) ............................................................................... 3 feet 914 millimeters (3 feet)

192.359(b) .............................................................................. 10 p.s.i.g. 68.9 kPa (10 p.s.i.g.)

192.361 ................................................................................... 12 inches 305 millimeters (12 inches)

18 inches 457 millimeters (12 inches)

192.371 ................................................................................... 100 p.s.i.g. (twice) 689 kPa (100 p.s.i.g.)

192.373(a) .............................................................................. 6 inches 152 millimeters (6 inches)

192.381(a) .............................................................................. 10 p.s.i.g. 68.9 kPa (10 p.s.i.g.)

192.381(a)(3) .......................................................................... 10 p.s.i.g. 68.9 kPa (10 p.s.i.g.)

192.381(a)(3)(i)(A) .................................................................. 20 cubic feet 0.566 cubic meters (20 cubic feet)

192.(a)(3)(ii)(B) ....................................................................... 0.4 cubic feet .011 cubic meters (0.4 cubic feet)

192.455 ................................................................................... 20 feet 6 meters (20 feet)

192.465(a) .............................................................................. 100 feet 30 meters (100 feet)

192.475(c) ............................................................................... 0.25 grain 16.2 milligrams (0.25 grain)

100 standard cubic

feet

2.8 cubic meters (100 cubic feet)
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192.505(a) .............................................................................. 300 feet (twice) 91 meters (300 feet)

600 feet (twice) 183 meters (600 feet)

192.507 (heading) .................................................................. 100 p.s.i.g. 689 kPa (100 p.s.i.g.)

192.507 (introductory text) ..................................................... 100 p.s.i.g. 689 kPa (100 p.s.i.g.)

192.507(b)(1) .......................................................................... 100 p.s.i.g. 689 kPa (100 p.s.i.g.)

192.509 ................................................................................... 100 p.s.i.g. 689 kPa (100 p.s.i.g.)

192.509(b) .............................................................................. 1 p.s.i.g. (twice) 6.89 kPa (1 p.s.i.g.)

10 p.s.i.g. 68.9 kPa (10 p.s.i.g.)

90 p.s.i.g. 621 kPa (90 p.s.i.g.)

192.511(b) .............................................................................. 1 p.s.i.g. 6.89 kPa (1 p.s.i.g.)

40 p.s.i.g. 276 kPa (40 p.s.i.g.)

50 p.s.i.g. 345 kPa (50 p.s.i.g.)

192.511(c) ............................................................................... 40 p.s.i.g. 276 kPa (40 p.s.i.g.)

90 p.s.i.g. 621 kPa (90 p.s.i.g.)

192.513(c) ............................................................................... 50 p.s.i.g. 345 kPa (50 p.s.i.g.)

192.557(c) ............................................................................... 10 p.s.i.g. 68.9 kPa (10 p.s.i.g.)

192.557(d)(4) .......................................................................... 11,000 p.s.i. 75.8 MPA (11,000 p.s.i.g.)

31,000 p.s.i. 214 MPA (31,000 p.s.i.g.)

192.557(d)(3) .......................................................................... inches (twice) millimeters (inches)

3 to 8 76 to 203 (3 to 8)

10 to 12 254 to 305 (10 to 12)

14 to 24 356 to 610 (14 to 24)

30 to 42 762 to 1067 (30 to 42)

48 1219 (48)

54 to 60 1372 to 1524 (54 to 60)

0.075 (3 times) 1.905 (0.075)

0.08 (4 times) 2.032 (0.08)

0.09 (5 times) 2.286 (0.09)

0.065 (twice) 1.651 (0.065)

0.07 (twice) 1.778 (0.07)

192.612(b)(2) .......................................................................... 500 yards 457 meters (500 yards)

200 yards 183 meters (200 yards)

192.612(b)(3) .......................................................................... 36 inches 914 millimeters (36 inches)

18 inches 457 millimeters (18 inches)

192.619(a)(2)(ii) ...................................................................... 100 p.s.i.g. 689 kPa (100 p.s.i.g.)

192.621(a)(2) .......................................................................... 60 p.s.i.g. (twice) 414 kPa (60 p.s.i.g.)

192.621(a)(3) .......................................................................... 25 p.s.i.g. 172 kPa (25 p.s.i.g.)

192.707(d)(1) .......................................................................... one inch 25 millimeters (1 inch)

one-quarter inch 6.35 millimeters (1⁄4 inch)

192.715(b)(3) .......................................................................... 1⁄8 inch 3.175 millimeters (1⁄8 inch)

192.736(a)(2) .......................................................................... 1,000 horsepower 746 kW (1,000 horsepower)

192.749(a) .............................................................................. 200 cubic feet 5.66 cubic meters (200 cubic feet)

192.753(a) .............................................................................. 25 p.s.i.g. 172 kPa (25 p.s.i.g.)

192.753(b) .............................................................................. 25 p.s.i.g. 172 kPa (25 p.s.i.g.)

Appendix B (II)(A) ................................................................... 2 inches (twice) 51 millimeters (2 inches)

Appendix B (II)(B) ................................................................... 4 inches (twice) 102 millimeters (4 inches)

Appendix B (II)(D) ................................................................... 24,000 p.s.i. 165 MPA (24,000 p.s.i.g.)

Appendix C (I) ........................................................................ 12 inches 305 millimeters (12 inches) 1⁄8-inch 3.175 millimeters (0.125 inches)

Appendix C (III) ...................................................................... 8 inches 203 millimeters (8 inches)

Appendix C (III)(1) .................................................................. 2 inches 51 millimeters (2 inches)

PART 193—[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for part 193 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 5103, 60102, 60103, 60104, 60108, 60109, 60110, 60113, 60118; and 49 CFR 1.53.

In part 193 for the following sections remove the numbers and words in the middle column and add the numbers and words in

the third column in their place as follows:

Section Remove Add

193.2057 (d) ........................................................................... Btu/ft.2 hour watts/m 2 hour(Btu/ft 2)

1600 5047 (1600)

4000 (twice) 12600 (4000)

6700 (twice) 21100 (6700)

10000 31500 (10000)

193.2059(c)(2) ........................................................................ 4.5 miles per hour 7.24 km/hour (4.5 miles/hour)

193.2061(a) ............................................................................ 70,000 gallons 265 cubic meters (70,000 gallons)

193.2061(b)(1) ........................................................................ 70,000 gallons 265 cubic meters (70,000 gallons)

2 feet 610 millimeters (2 feet)

193.2061 (e)(1) ....................................................................... 100 miles 161 kilometers (100 miles)

193.2061 (e)(3) ....................................................................... 10 miles 16.1 kilometers (10 miles)

193.2061(f)(2) ......................................................................... 30 inches 762 millimeters(30 inches)

193.2061 (f)(3) ........................................................................ one mile 1.6 kilometers (1 mile)

60 inches 1.52 meters (60 inches)
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193.2067 (b)(1) ....................................................................... 70,000 gallons 265 cubic meters (70,000 gallons)

193.2067 (b)(2)(i) .................................................................... 200 miles 322 kilometers (200 miles)

193.2133(b) ............................................................................ 1 cubic foot .028 cubic meters (1 cubic foot)

per square foot per square meter (per square foot)

193.2153(a) ............................................................................ 24 inches 610 millimeters(24 inches)

193.2191 ................................................................................. 5,000 barrels 795 cubic meters (5,000 barrels)

193.2195(d) ............................................................................ 70,000 gallons 265 cubic meters (70,000 gallons)

193.2209(a) ............................................................................ 70,000 gallons 265 cubic meters (70,000 gallons)

193.2209(b) ............................................................................ 70,000 gallons 265 cubic meters (70,000 gallons)

193.2211(a) ............................................................................ 15 p.s.i.g 103 kPa (15 p.s.i.g.)

193.2211(b) ............................................................................ 15 p.s.i.g 103 kPa (15 p.s.i.g.)

193.2233(b) ............................................................................ 50 feet 15.2 meters (50 feet)

193.2321(a) ............................................................................ 2 inches (twice) 51 millimeters (2 inches)

193.2321(d) ............................................................................ 15 p.s.i.g 103 kPa (15 p.s.i.g.)

193.2321(e) ............................................................................ 15 p.s.i.g 103 kPa (15 p.s.i.g.)

193.2327(a) ............................................................................ 15 p.s.i.g 103 kPa (15 p.s.i.g.)

193.2327(b) ............................................................................ 15 p.s.i.g 103 kPa (15 p.s.i.g.)

193.2519(b) ............................................................................ 70,000 gallons 265 cubic meters (70,000 gallons)

PART 194—[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for part 194 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231, 1321(j)(1)(C), (j)(5) and (j)(6); sec. 2, E.O. 12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; 49 CFR

1.53.

2. In part 194, for the following sections remove the numbers or words in the middle column and add the numbers or words in the third column in their place as follows:

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194.5 Definitions

Barrel ............................................................................... 42 United States

gallons

159 liters (42 United States gallons)

60 degrees Fahrenheit15.6° Celsius (60° Fahrenheit)

High volume area ................................................................... 20 inches 508 millimeters (20 inches)

194.101(b)(1) .......................................................................... 65⁄8 inches 168 millimeters (65⁄8 inches)

10 miles 16.1 kilometers (10 miles)

194.101(b)(1)(i) ....................................................................... 1,000 barrels 159 cubic meters (1,000 barrels)

194.101(b)(2)(ii) ...................................................................... 65⁄8 inches 168 millimeters (65⁄8 inches)

10 miles 16.1 kilometers (10 miles)

194.103(c) ............................................................................... 65⁄8 inches 168 millimeters (65⁄8 inches)

10 miles 16.1 kilometers (10 miles)

194.103(c)(1) .......................................................................... 1,000 barrels 159 cubic meters (1,000 barrels)

194.103(c)(4) .......................................................................... five-mile 8 kilometers (5 miles)

194.103(c)(5) .......................................................................... one-mile 1.6 kilometers (1 mile)

194.105(b) .............................................................................. barrels cubic meters (barrels)

194.105(b)(1) .......................................................................... barrels cubic meters (barrels)

194.105(b)(2) .......................................................................... barrels cubic meters (barrels)

194.105(b)(3) .......................................................................... barrels cubic meters (barrels)

Appendix A:

Section 9(h)(2)(i) ............................................................. five miles 8 kilometers (5 miles)

Appendix A:

Section 9(h)(2)(ii) ............................................................. one mile 1.6 kilometers (1 mile)

PART 195—[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for part 195 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 5103, 60102, 60104, 60108, 60109, 60118, and 49 CFR 1.53.

2. In part 195, for the following sections, remove the numbers or words in the middle column and add the numbers or words in the third column in their place as follows:

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195.2 Definitions:

Exposed pipeline ............................................................. 15 feet 4.57 meters (15 feet)

Gulf of Mexico and its inlets ............................................ 15 feet 4.57 meters (15 feet)

Hazard to navigation ....................................................... 12 inches 305 millimeters (12 inches)

15 feet 4.57 meters (15 feet)

Specified minimum yield strength ................................... pounds per square

inch

kPa (p.s.i.g.)

195.50(b) ................................................................................ 50 or more barrels 8 or more cubic meters (50 or more barrels)

195.50(c) ................................................................................. 5 barrels 0.8 cubic meters (5 barrels)

195.55(b)(1) ............................................................................ 220 yards 200 meters (220 yards)
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195.57(a)(4) ............................................................................ miles kilometers (miles)

195.106(a) .............................................................................. pounds per square

inch

kPa (p.s.i.g.)

inches (twice) millimeters (inches)

195.120(b)(6) .......................................................................... 10 inches 254 millimeters (10 inches)

195.208 ................................................................................... 100 p.s.i.g. 689 kPa (100 p.s.i.g.)

195.210(b) .............................................................................. 50 feet 15.2 meters (50 feet)

12 inches 305 millimeters (12 inches)

195.248(a) .............................................................................. inches millimeters (inches)

36 (4 times) 914 (36)

30 (twice) 762 (30)

48 (twice) 1219 (48)

18 (3 times) 457 (18)

24 (twice) 610 (24)

195.250 ................................................................................... 12 inches (3 times) 305 millimeters (12 inches)

2 inches 51 millimeters (2 inches)

195.260(e) .............................................................................. 100 feet 30.48 meters (100 feet)

195.302(c)(2)(i)(A) .................................................................. mileage length (mileage)

195.302(c)(2)(i)(B) .................................................................. mileage length (mileage)

195.302(c)(2)(ii) ...................................................................... mileage length (mileage)

195.306(b)(2) .......................................................................... 300 feet 91 meters (300 feet)

195.306(c)(2) .......................................................................... 300 feet 91 meters (300 feet)

195.310(b)(9) .......................................................................... 100 feet 30 meters (100 feet)

195.410(a)(2)(i) ....................................................................... one inch 25.4 millimeters (1 inch)

one-quarter inch 6.35 millimeters (1/4 inch)

195.413(b)(2) .......................................................................... 500 yards 457 meters (500 yards)

200 yards 183 meters (200 yards)

195.413(b)(3) .......................................................................... 36 inches 914 millimeters (36 inches)

18 inches 457 millimeters (18 inches)

195.424(b)(3)(ii) ...................................................................... 50 p.s.i.g. 345 kPa (50 p.s.i.g.)

Issued in Washington, DC, on December

22, 1997.

Richard B. Felder,

Associate for Pipeline Safety.

[FR Doc. 97–33687 Filed 12–24–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–06–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Research and Special Programs

Administration

49 CFR Parts 192 and 195

[Docket No. PS–94; Notice 9]

RIN 2137–AB38

Qualification of Pipeline Personnel

AGENCY: Research and Special Programs

Administration (RSPA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

SUMMARY: This announces the next

RSPA Negotiated Rulemaking

Committee. This committee is

conducting a negotiated rulemaking to

develop a proposed rule on qualification

of pipeline employees performing

certain safety-related functions on

pipelines subject to the pipeline safety

regulations. The advisory committee is

composed of persons who represent the

interests that would be affected by the

rule, such as gas pipeline operators,

hazardous liquid pipeline operators,

representatives of state and federal

governments, labor organizations, and

other interested parties. The Committee

hopes to conclude the development of

this NPRM by the end of this meeting.

OPS will then publish the NPRM in the

Federal Register for public evaluation

and comment.

DATES: The Committee will meet from

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on January 27–29,

1997.

ADDRESSES: The Committee will meet at

the American Gas Association, 1515

Wilson Boulevard, 11th floor, in

Arlington, Virginia.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Eben M. Wyman, (202) 366–0918, or by

e-mail (eben.wyman@rspa.dot.gov)

regarding the subject matter of this

Notice; or the Dockets Unit, (202) 366–

4453, for copies of this document or

other material in the docket.

Issued in Washington, DC on December 19,

1997.

Richard B. Felder,

Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety.

[FR Doc. 97–33659 Filed 12–24–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–60–P

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration

50 CFR Part 600

[Docket No. 970708168–7168–01; I.D.

061697B]

RIN 0648–AJ58

Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions;

National Standard Guidelines

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries

Service (NMFS); National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA);

Commerce.

ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of

public comment period.

SUMMARY: On August 4, 1997, NMFS

published a proposed rule to amend the

national standard guidelines under the

Magnuson-Stevens Fishery

Conservation and Management Act

(Magnuson-Stevens Act). The public

comment period for the proposed

guidelines ended September 18, 1997.

Because of remaining issues regarding

interpretation of the Magnuson-Stevens

Act’s provisions relative to overfishing,

NMFS is reopening the public comment

period on national standard 1 for an

additional 30 days.