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1A motion to dismiss this notice of exemption on 

the grounds that the transaction does not require 

authorization from the Board was concurrently filed 

with this notice of exemption. MDOT requests that 

the Board give expedited consideration to the 

motion and issue a decision effective by May 31, 

Continued 

the mileage reported under the ‘‘other’’ 

category. This change will not impact the 

burden of the information collection. 

Additional Material Type: PHMSA 

recognizes that composite pipe materials are 

currently being used, or considered for use, 

by the pipeline industry. Outside of 

reinforced thermosetting plastic, in certain 

and limited use, composite pipe can only be 

used if PHMSA issues a special permit. In an 

effort to determine the amount of composite 

pipe currently in use, PHMSA proposes to 

add ‘‘composite pipe’’ as a material type to 

Parts D and N of the gas transmission annual 

report. This change will not impact the 

burden of the information collection. 

Removal of Sections A6 and A8: Section 

A6 in the gas transmission annual report 

allows each submitter to characterize the 

facilities covered by their Operator 

Identification (OPID) and commodity group 

with respect to whether they are included in 

an integrity management program subject to 

49 CFR part 192. Section A8 allowed 

submitters to identify whether or not there 

were any changes from the previous year’s 

filing. PHMSA has determined that these 

sections provide limited value to all 

stakeholders and should be removed. This 

change will not impact the burden of the 

information collection. 

Anomalies Removed from Gas 

Transmission Systems: The gas transmission 

annual report currently collects information 

about the number of anomalies repaired in 

response to integrity assessments. During 

data quality checks of the 2010 data, PHMSA 

learned that many anomalies are eliminated 

from gas transmission systems by pipe 

replacement or abandonment. This data 

helps to demonstrate the benefits of integrity 

management programs. Therefore, PHMSA 

proposes to revise the gas transmission 

annual report to collect the number of 

anomalous conditions eliminated by pipe 

replacement and abandonment in Part F of 

the report. 

PHMSA estimates that these revisions 

will add a burden of two hours per 

response to the gas transmission annual 

report. PHMSA receives approximately 

1,440 gas transmission annual reports 

each year. Therefore, PHMSA estimates 

the burden of the information collection 

to increase by a total of 2,880 hours 

(1,440 reports × 2 hours). A copy of the 

revised report has been placed in the 

docket and is available for comment. 

D. Information Collection Focus 

PHMSA is only requesting approval of 

the information collection changes 

addressed in this notice. The 

information collection for hazardous 

liquid accident reports (OMB control 

number 2137–0047) is scheduled to 

expire December 31, 2013, and the 

information collection that covers gas 

transmission annual reports and 

incident reports (OMB control number 

2137–0522) is scheduled to expire 

January 31, 2014. In 2013, PHMSA will 

solicit comments on all aspects of these 

information collections, including the 

forms, in accordance with the standard 

PRA renewal process. 

E. Summary of Impacted Collections 

The following information is provided 

for each information collection: (1) Title 

of the information collection; (2) OMB 

control number; (3) Current expiration 

date; (4) Type of request; (5) Abstract of 

the information collection activity; (6) 

Description of affected public; (7) 

Estimate of total annual reporting and 

recordkeeping burden; and (8) 

Frequency of collection. PHMSA is only 

focusing on the revisions detailed in 

this notice and will request revisions to 

the following information collection 

activities. PHMSA requests comments 

on the following information 

collections: 

1. Title: Incident and Annual Reports 

for Gas Pipeline Operators. 

OMB Control Number: 2137–0522. 

Current Expiration Date: 1/31/2014. 

Type of Request: Revision. 

Abstract: PHMSA is looking to revise 

the gas transmission annual report 

(PHMSA F 7100.2–1) to collect 

additional information in response to 

recent NTSB recommendations and 

legislation. In addition, PHMSA is 

revising the gas transmission incident 

report form (PHMSA F 7100.2) to allow 

for the submission of additional 

information regarding the pipe in 

relation to girth weld failures. 

Affected Public: Gas transmission/ 

gathering pipeline operators. 

Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping 

Burden: 

Total Annual Responses: 21,864. 

Total Annual Burden Hours: 80,264 

(increase of 2,880). 

Frequency of Collection: On occasion. 

2. Title: Transportation of Hazardous 

Liquids by Pipeline: Recordkeeping and 

Accident Reporting. 

OMB Control Number: 2137–0047. 

Current Expiration Date: 12/31/2013. 

Type of Request: Revision. 

Abstract: PHMSA is looking to revise 

the hazardous liquid incident report 

form (PHMSA F 7000–1) to allow for the 

submission of additional information 

regarding the pipe in relation to girth 

weld failures. 

Affected Public: Hazardous liquid 

pipeline operators. 

Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping 

Burden: 

Total Annual Responses: 847. 

Total Annual Burden Hours: 51,329. 

Frequency of Collection: On occasion. 

Comments are invited on: 

(a) The need for the proposed 

collection of information for the proper 

performance of the functions of the 

agency, including whether the 

information will have practical utility; 

(b) The accuracy of the agency’s 

estimate of the burden of the proposed 

collection of information, including the 

validity of the methodology and 

assumptions used; 

(c) Ways to enhance the quality, 

utility, and clarity of the information to 

be collected; and 

(d) Ways to minimize the burden of 

the collection of information on those 

who are to respond, including the use 

of appropriate automated, electronic, 

mechanical, or other technological 

collection techniques. 

Issued in Washington, DC on April 10, 

2012. 

Linda Daugherty, 

Deputy Associate Administrator for Policy 

and Programs. 

[FR Doc. 2012–8960 Filed 4–12–12; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Surface Transportation Board 

[Docket No. FD 35606] 

State of Michigan Department of 

Transportation—Acquisition 

Exemption—Certain Assets of Norfolk 

Southern Railway Company 

The State of Michigan Department of 

Transportation (MDOT), a noncarrier, 

has filed a verified notice of exemption 

under 49 CFR 1150.31 to acquire from 

Norfolk Southern Railway Company 

(NSR) certain right-of-way and trackage 

extending from (1) approximately 

milepost 7.60 at Townline in Wayne 

County, Mich. to approximately 

milepost 119.60 at CP Baron in Calhoun 

County, Mich., a distance of 

approximately 112.0 miles, and (2) 

approximately milepost 121.39 in Gord, 

Calhoun County, Mich., to 

approximately milepost 145.60 in 

Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Mich., a 

distance of approximately 24.21 miles 

(collectively, the line). MDOT states 

that, under the proposed transaction, 

NSR would not transfer to MDOT 

certain real property and personal 

property otherwise part of the line, 

including Wayne Yard and Willow Run 

Yard. According to MDOT, NSR will 

retain an exclusive, irrevocable, 

perpetual, assignable, divisible, 

licensable and transferable freight 

operations easement to provide freight 

rail service on the line.1


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2012. The motion to dismiss will be addressed in 

a subsequent Board decision. 

MDOT states that the proposed 

transaction has been agreed upon 

pursuant to an Agreement for Purchase 

and Sale by and between MDOT and 

NSR. According to MDOT, it would 

operate intercity passenger rail service, 

through a designated third-party 

operator, and MDOT would not acquire 

any freight operating rights. MDOT also 

states that the agreement does not 

contain any provisions that would limit 

interchange with a third party. 

MDOT certifies that, because it will 

not conduct any rail operations on the 

line being acquired, its projected annual 

revenues as a result of this transaction 

will not exceed those that would qualify 

it as a Class III rail carrier and will not 

exceed $5 million. 

MDOT states that it expects to 

consummate the proposed transaction 

on May 31, 2012, or later. The earliest 

this transaction may be consummated is 

April 29, 2012, the effective date of the 

exemption (30 days after the exemption 

is filed). 

If the notice contains false or 

misleading information, the exemption 

is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the 

exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) 

may be filed at any time. The filing of 

a petition to revoke will not 

automatically stay the effectiveness of 

the exemption. Petitions for stay must 

be filed no later than April 20, 2012 (at 

least 7 days before the exemption 

becomes effective). 

An original and 10 copies of all 

pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 

35606, must be filed with the Surface 

Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW., 

Washington, DC 20423–0001. In 

addition, a copy of each pleading must 

be served on Kevin M. Sheys, Nossaman 

LLP, 1666 K Street NW., Suite 500, 

Washington, DC 20006. 

Board decisions and notices are 

available on our Web site at 

www.stb.dot.gov. 

Decided: April 10, 2012. 

By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, 

Director, Office of Proceedings. 

Jeffrey Herzig, 

Clearance Clerk. 

[FR Doc. 2012–8890 Filed 4–12–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4915–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Debt Management Advisory Committee 

Meeting 

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to 

5 U.S.C. App. 2, 10(a)(2), that a meeting 

will be held at the Hay-Adams Hotel, 

16th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue 

NW., Washington, DC, on May 1, 2012 

at 11:30 a.m. of the following debt 

management advisory committee: 

Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee of 

The Securities Industry and Financial 

Markets Association. 

The agenda for the meeting provides 

for a charge by the Secretary of the 

Treasury or his designate that the 

Committee discuss particular issues and 

conduct a working session. Following 

the working session, the Committee will 

present a written report of its 

recommendations. The meeting will be 

closed to the public, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. App. 2, 10(d) and Public Law 

103–202, 202(c)(1)(B)(31 U.S.C. 3121 

note). 

This notice shall constitute my 

determination, pursuant to the authority 

placed in heads of agencies by 5 U.S.C. 

App. 2, 10(d) and vested in me by 

Treasury Department Order No. 101–05, 

that the meeting will consist of 

discussions and debates of the issues 

presented to the Committee by the 

Secretary of the Treasury and the 

making of recommendations of the 

Committee to the Secretary, pursuant to 

Public Law 103–202, 202(c)(1)(B). Thus, 

this information is exempt from 

disclosure under that provision and 5 

U.S.C. 552b(c)(3)(B). In addition, the 

meeting is concerned with information 

that is exempt from disclosure under 5 

U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(A). The public interest 

requires that such meetings be closed to 

the public because the Treasury 

Department requires frank and full 

advice from representatives of the 

financial community prior to making its 

final decisions on major financing 

operations. Historically, this advice has 

been offered by debt management 

advisory committees established by the 

several major segments of the financial 

community. When so utilized, such a 

committee is recognized to be an 

advisory committee under 5 U.S.C. App. 

2, 3. 

Although the Treasury’s final 

announcement of financing plans may 

not reflect the recommendations 

provided in reports of the Committee, 

premature disclosure of the Committee’s 

deliberations and reports would be 

likely to lead to significant financial 

speculation in the securities market. 

Thus, this meeting falls within the 

exemption covered by 5 U.S.C. 

552b(c)(9)(A). 

Treasury staff will provide a technical 

briefing to the press on the day before 

the Committee meeting, following the 

release of a statement of economic 

conditions and financing estimates. This 

briefing will give the press an 

opportunity to ask questions about 

financing projections. The day after the 

Committee meeting, Treasury will 

release the minutes of the meeting, any 

charts that were discussed at the 

meeting, and the Committee’s report to 

the Secretary. 

The Office of Debt Management is 

responsible for maintaining records of 

debt management advisory committee 

meetings and for providing annual 

reports setting forth a summary of 

Committee activities and such other 

matters as may be informative to the 

public consistent with the policy of 5 

U.S.C. 552(b). The Designated Federal 

Officer or other responsible agency 

official who may be contacted for 

additional information is Fred 

Pietrangeli, Deputy Director for Office of 

Debt Management (202) 622–1876. 

Dated: April 9, 2012. 

Matthew S. Rutherford, 

Acting Assistant Secretary, Financial 

Markets. 

[FR Doc. 2012–8858 Filed 4–12–12; 8:45 am] 

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