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Application No. Applicant Reason for 

delay 

Estimated date 

of completion 

7835–R ............. Air Liquide America L.P., Houston, TX .................................................................................... 4 03–31–2012 

2787–R ............. Raytheon Company, Andover, MA ........................................................................................... 4 03–31–2012 

7887–R ............. Republic Environmental Systems (Pennsylvania), LLC, Hatfield, PA ...................................... 4 03–31–2012 

10709–R ........... Schlumberger Technologies Corporation, Sugar Land, TX ..................................................... 4 03–31–2012 

9623–R ............. Orica USA Inc., Watkins, CO ................................................................................................... 4 03–31–2012 

11227–R ........... Schlumberger Well Services a Division of Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Sugar 

Land, TX.

4 03–31–2012 

9929–R ............. Alliant Techsystems Inc., Propulsion & Controls (Former Grantee ATK Elkton), Elkton, MD 4 03–31–2012 

11903–R ........... Comptank Corporation, Bothwell, ON ...................................................................................... 4 03–31–2012 

11043–R ........... A & D Environmental Services, Inc., Archdale, NC ................................................................. 4 03–31–2012 

4850–R ............. Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Sugar Land, TX ........................................................ 4 03–31–2012 

11110–R ........... United Parcel Services Company, Louisville, KY ..................................................................... 4 03–31–2012 

3004–R ............. Air Liquide America L.P., Houston, TX .................................................................................... 4 03–31–2012 

10985–R ........... Domtar A.W. Corp., Ashdown, AR ........................................................................................... 4 03–31–2012 

8445–R ............. AET Environmental, Inc., Denver, CO ..................................................................................... 4 03–31–2012 

13161–R ........... Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, NJ ........................................................................... 4 03–31–2012 

11043–R ........... AET Environmental, Inc., Denver, CO ..................................................................................... 4 03–31–2012 

11296–R ........... Environmental Waste Services, Inc., Elburn, IL ....................................................................... 4 03–31–2012 

12283–R ........... AT&T Alascom, Anchorage, AK ............................................................................................... 4 03–31–2012 

7887–R ............. 21st Century Environmental Management, LLC of RI, Providence, RI ................................... 4 03–31–2012 

8445–R ............. Chemical Analytics, Inc., Romulus, MI ..................................................................................... 4 03–31–2012 

12412–R ........... American Development Corporation, Fayetteville, TN ............................................................. 4 03–31–2012 

6805–R ............. Air Liquide America LP, Houston, TX ...................................................................................... 4 03–31–2012 

5022–R ............. ATK Launch Systems Inc., Brigham City, UT .......................................................................... 4 03–31–2012 

10650–R ........... Loveland Products, Inc., Billings, MT ....................................................................................... 4 03–31–2012 

15073–R ........... Utility Aviation, Inc., Loveland, CO ........................................................................................... 4 03–31–2012 

11043–R ........... Republic Environmental Systems, Pa. LLC, Hatfield, PA ........................................................ 4 03–31–2012 

11043–R ........... A & D Environmental Services (SC), LLC, Lexington, SC ....................................................... 4 03–31–2012 

11373–R ........... A & D Environmental Services (SC), LLC, Lexington, SC ....................................................... 4 03–31–2012 

13192–R ........... A & D Environmental Services (SC), LLC, Lexington, SC ....................................................... 4 03–31–2012 

8445–R ............. Advanced Waste Carriers, Inc., West Allis, WI ........................................................................ 4 03–31–2012 

11215–R ........... Orbital Sciences Corporation, Mojave, CA ............................................................................... 4 03–31–2012 

14823–R ........... FedEx Ground Package System, Inc., Moon Township, PA ................................................... 4 03–31–2012 

12325–R ........... Air Liquide America L.P., Houston, TX .................................................................................... 4 03–31–2012 

12412–R ........... FMC Corporation, Philadelphia, PA ......................................................................................... 4 03–31–2012 

11759–R ........... 3M, Saint Paul, MN .................................................................................................................. 4 03–31–2012 

8723–R ............. Western Explosive Systems Company DBA WESCO, Midvale, UT ....................................... 4 03–31–2012 

14828–R ........... Croman Corporation, White City, OR ....................................................................................... 4 03–31–2012 

8156–R ............. Airgas, Inc., Cheyenne, WY ..................................................................................................... 4 03–31–2012 

12858–R ........... Union Carbide, North Seadrift, TX ........................................................................................... 4 03–31–2012 

10043–R ........... Texas Instruments Incorporated (‘‘TI’’), Dallas, TX .................................................................. 4 03–31–2012 

12858–R ........... The Dow Chemical Company, Philadelphia, PA ...................................................................... 4 03–31–2012 

8445–R ............. EQ Industrial Services, Inc., Ypsilanti, MI ................................................................................ 4 03–31–2012 

12325–R ........... SNF Holding Company, Riceboro, GA ..................................................................................... 4 03–31–2012 

7648–R ............. American Aviation, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT ............................................................................. 4 03–31–2012 

8445–R ............. HazChem Environmental Corporation, Addison, IL ................................................................. 4 03–31–2012 

11043–R ........... HazChem Environmental Corporation, Addison, IL ................................................................. 4 03–31–2012 

13192–R ........... HazChem Environmental Corporation, Addison, IL ................................................................. 4 03–31–2012 

14466–R ........... Alaska Pacific Powder Company, Watkins, CO ....................................................................... 4 03–31–2012 

7991–R ............. Evansville Western Railway, Inc., Mt. Vernon, IN .................................................................... 4 03–31–2012 

7991–R ............. Progress Rail Services Corporation, Albertville, AL ................................................................. 4 03–31–2012 

12744–R ........... AFL Network Services, Inc., Duncan, SC ................................................................................ 4 03–31–2012 

2709–R ............. ATK Aerospace Systems (Former Grantee: ATK Launch Systems Inc.), Magna, UT ............ 4 03–31–2012 

2709–R ............. Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Dallas, TX ........................................................... 4 03–31–2012 

12095–R ........... Univar USA, Portland, OR ........................................................................................................ 4 03–31–2012 

[FR Doc. 2012–493 Filed 1–12–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–60–M 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials 

Safety Administration 

[Docket No. PHMSA–2012–0001] 

Pipeline Safety: Implementation of the 

National Registry of Pipeline and 

Liquefied Natural Gas Operators 

AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous 

Materials Safety Administration 

(PHMSA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice; Issuance of Advisory 

Bulletin. 

SUMMARY: This notice advises owners 

and operators of pipeline facilities of 

PHMSA’s plan regarding the 

implementation of the national registry 

of pipeline and liquefied natural gas 

operators. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Jamerson Pender, Information Resources 

Manager, (202) 366–0218 or by email at 

Jamerson.Pender@dot.gov. 

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1BHRR is a new, wholly owned subsidiary of 

Watco Holdings, Inc.; BS, a subsidiary of Transtar, 

Inc., is a Class III terminal and switching carrier. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background 

PHMSA published a final rule in the 

Federal Register on November 26, 2010, 

(75 FR 72878), titled: ‘‘Pipeline Safety: 

Updates to Pipeline and Liquefied 

Natural Gas Reporting Requirements.’’ 

The final rule added two new sections, 

49 CFR 191.22 and 195.64, to the 

pipeline safety regulations for the 

establishment of a national pipeline 

operator registry. The national pipeline 

operator registry is primarily applicable 

to operators that file electronic reports. 

The registry will be used by pipeline 

operators to obtain an Operator 

Identification (OPID) Number and notify 

PHMSA of certain actions. Operators 

will use the OPID number for electronic 

submissions such as incident and 

annual reports. The national pipeline 

operator registry will also be used to 

provide PHMSA with operator 

notifications related to actions such as 

company name changes, certain 

construction activities, and project 

planning. 

The national pipeline operator 

registry became effective on January 1, 

2012. In compliance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act requirements, PHMSA 

issued a 60-day Federal Register notice 

on December 13, 2010, (75 FR 77694) 

and a 30-day Federal Register notice on 

November 10, 2011, (76 FR 70217) to 

gather and respond to comments on the 

actual forms used to collect information 

for the national pipeline operator 

registry. 

PHMSA has issued this advisory 

bulletin to clarify the implementation of 

the national pipeline operator registry. 

Advisory Bulletin (ADB–2012–01) 

To: Owners and Operators of Pipeline 

Facilities. 

Subject: Implementation of the 

Operator Identification Registry. 

Advisory: This notice advises owners 

and operators of pipeline facilities of the 

implementation of the national pipeline 

operator registry. 

Implementation of OPID Registry 

(Program Effective Date: January 1, 

2012) 

This table identifies the expected 

submission dates for the various 

submissions that are related to the 

national pipeline operator registry. 

Action Submission expected 

OPID Assignment Requests: §§ 191.22(a) and 195.64(a) ....................... Begins February 1, 2012 (Operators in need of an OPID prior to February 1, 2012, should contact the operator hotline at (202) 366– 

8075). 

OPID Validation: §§ 191.22(b) and 195.64(b) .......................................... As specified in §§ 191.22(b) and 195.64(b), respectively (June 30, 

2012). 

Notification Submissions: §§ 191.22(c) and 195.64(c) 

—60-day ‘‘before’’ notifications for events occurring between January 1, 2012, and March 30, 2012.January 31, 2012. 

—60-day ‘‘before’’ notifications for events occurring after March 30, 

2012.

As specified in §§ 191.22(c)(1) and 195.64(c)(1), respectively. 

—60-day ‘‘after’’ notifications for events occurring on and after 

January 1, 2012.

As specified in §§ 191.22(c)(2) and 195.64(c)(2), respectively. 

Here are a few clarifying questions 

and responses regarding the national 

pipeline operator registry. 

Question 1: Sections 191.22(c)(1) and 

195.64(c)(1), require the submission of a 

notification 60 days prior to 

‘‘Construction or any planned * * * 

that costs $10 million or more * * *.’’ 

Some operators have multiple projects 

that are consolidated into a program. 

For example, an operator upgrades 10 

meter sites over various systems within 

one OPID and each upgrade is 

documented as an individual project, 

but consolidated into one program to 

minimize costs, contractors, material, 

etc. Further, each meter site upgrade is 

expected to cost $1 million for a grand 

total of $10 million for the program. For 

reporting purposes, should the operator 

consider the 10 individual projects at $1 

million each or as a program of $10 

million? 

Answer 1: The $10 million threshold 

applies to each project. Therefore, the 

consolidated projects specified in the 

example would not hit the $10 million 

threshold since each project is less than 

$10 million. 

Question 2: Section 195.64(c)(1)(iii) 

requires operators to notify PHMSA of 

the construction of a new pipeline 

facility no later than 60 days before the 

construction occurs. PHMSA has 

received questions regarding the use of 

the term ‘‘pipeline facility’’ and whether 

it includes line pipe. 

Answer 2: By definition (§ 195.2) a 

pipeline facility includes ‘‘new and 

existing pipe, right-of-ways, and any 

equipment, facility, or building used in 

the transportation of hazardous liquids 

or carbon dioxide.’’ However, for 

notification purposes of § 195.2(c)(iii), 

pipe is not included. This clarification 

also applies to § 195.2(c)(v), which 

requires notifications for the acquisition 

and divestitures of existing pipeline 

facilities. 

Further details on how to file 

submissions are detailed at the 

following URL: http:// 

opsweb.phmsa.dot.gov. Any questions 

regarding the filing of national pipeline 

operator registry submissions can be 

directed to the Office of Pipeline Safety 

operator helpline at (202) 366–8075. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on January 6, 

2012. 

Jeffrey D. Wiese, 

Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety. 

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BILLING CODE 4910–60–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Surface Transportation Board 

[Docket No. FD 35578] 

Birmingham Terminal Railway, L.L.C.— 

Acquisition and Operation 

Exemption—Birmingham Southern 

Railroad Company 

Birmingham Terminal Railway, L.L.C. 

(BHRR), a noncarrier, has filed a verified 

notice of exemption under 49 CFR 

1150.31 to acquire from Birmingham 

Southern Railroad Company (BS), and 

to operate approximately 75.59 miles of 

rail line, including all sidings and yard 

tracks as follows: (1) Between milepost 

0.0 at 34th Street in Ensley, Ala., and 

milepost 4.7 at East Thomas, Ala.; (2) 

between milepost 0.0 at 34th Street in 

Ensley and milepost 9.8 at Bessemer, 

Ala.; and (3) between milepost 0.0 at the 

Port Connection Switch at Crawford 

Street in Fairfield, Ala., and milepost 

18.85 at Birmingport, Ala.1

This transaction is related to a 

concurrently filed verified notice of 

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