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Regulatory Flexibility Act Section 610 and Plain Language Reviews

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Mar 1, 2004

Section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act A. Background and Purpose Section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (Pub. … L. 104-121), requires agencies to conduct periodic reviews of rules that have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small business entities.

Pipeline Safety: Pipeline Integrity Management in High Consequence Areas (Gas Transmission Pipelines)

Federal Register · Notice · Jun 27, 2001

like to comment on. … Periodic Reassessment Times frames need to be developed for an operator to periodically assess the integrity of its pipeline segments.

Qualification of Pipeline Personnel

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jul 2, 1996

The purpose of the NPRM was to improve pipeline safety by requiring operators to assure the competency of affected personnel through training, testing, and periodic refresher training. … Written comments to the NPRM. RSPA received 131 comments to the docket that expressed a wide variety of interests and concerns.

Outer Continental Shelf Pipelines

Federal Register · Notice · Feb 14, 1997

Before the close of the comment period, the American Petroleum Institute requested a 30-day extension to provide time to convene a regulated community task team, review the proposal, and prepare a detailed … RSPA and MMS responded by extending the comment period to September 22, 1995 (60 FR 43611; August 22, 1995).

Construction of Cargo Tank Motor Vehicles; Extension of Compliance Date

Federal Register · Uncategorized Document · Jan 12, 1994

The comment period for the NPRM closed on June 15, 1993. A public meeting to address issues raised in the NPRM was held in Chicago on March 24 and 25, 1993. … One document will withdraw this final rule and another will begin a new rulemaking by announcing a proposal to extend the compliance date and establishing a comment period.

Pipeline Safety Rulemaking Procedures

Federal Register · Rule · Sep 27, 1996

Paperwork Reduction Act This final rule does not impose any new information collection requirements. … The direct final rule will also state that unless an adverse comment or notice of intent to file an adverse comment is received within the specified comment period, generally 60 days after publication

Application by Association of Waste Hazardous Materials Transporters for a Preemption Determination as to Houston, Texas, Requirements on the Storage, Use, Dispensing and Handling of Hazardous Materials

Federal Register · Notice · Mar 20, 1996

Rebuttal comments may discuss only those issues raised by comments received during the initial comment period and may not discuss new issues. … In addition, a copy of each comment and each rebuttal comment must also be sent to (1) Mr.

Drug and Alcohol Testing; Substance Abuse Professional Evaluation for Drug Use

Federal Register · Rule · Mar 17, 1998

hour time period for the 60 day time period requirement, eliminating the RSPA option for the pipeline operator to require payment in advance for a retest, and eliminating the RSPA requirement for an MRO … Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 This final rule does not impose unfunded mandates under the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995.

Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review

Federal Register · Notice · Nov 13, 2000

The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collections of information was published on August 21, 2000, (65 FR 50741). … Frequency of Collection: Periodically.

Massachusetts Requirements on the Storage and Disposal of Infectious or Physically Dangerous Medical or Biological Waste

Federal Register · Notice · Jun 22, 2004

As amended by Section 1711 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Pub. … A short period of time is allowed for filing of petitions for reconsideration. 49 CFR 107.211.

Pipeline Safety: Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Operator Annual Reports

Federal Register · Rule · Jan 6, 2004

In response to a petition from the American Petroleum Institute (API) and the Association of Oil Pipelines (AOPL), RSPA/OPS extended the period for public comment on the NPRM until November 22, 2002 (67 … As stated above, following the close of the extended comment period on the NPRM, RSPA posted a revised form in the docket and invited further public comment (68 FR 28884; May 27, 2003).

Town of Smithtown, New York Ordinance on Transportation of Liquefied Petroleum Gas

Federal Register · Notice · Mar 29, 2002

The Town submitted a response to NTTC's comments. … See also DOT's Notice that “we will do everything possible to ensure that we consider comments that we otherwise would have received before the close of the comment period,” and advising interested persons

Pipeline Safety: Pipeline Integrity Management in High Consequence Areas (Gas Transmission Pipelines)

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Apr 10, 2003

Department of Transportation's complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000, (65 FR 19477-78) or you may visit http://dms.dot.gov. … The programs operators develop are to include conducting baseline and periodic assessments of certain pipeline segments.

Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review

Federal Register · Notice · Jun 14, 2000

ACTION: Notice and request for comments. … The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collections of information was published on April 5, 2000, [17940-17943].

Oil Spill Prevention and Response Plans

Federal Register · Rule · Jun 17, 1996

In the rule, RSPA requested comments and provided for a comment period that closed on April 5, 1993. … All comments submitted to the docket through IFR-1 and IFR-2 comment periods, the public hearing and the public meeting have been considered in developing this final rule. Effective Dates.

Pipeline Safety: Recommendations To Change Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Standards

Federal Register · Rule · Sep 11, 2003

Disposition of Comments This section of the preamble summarizes the written comments RSPA/OPS received in response to the NPRM. … Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 This rulemaking will not impose unfunded mandates under the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995.

Pipeline Safety: Underwater Abandoned Pipeline Facilities

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Aug 30, 1999

For more details see the ``Paperwork Reduction Act'' section of this preamble. B. … Regulatory Flexibility Act The Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) requires each agency to review regulations and assess their impact on small entities unless the agency determines that

Supplemental Emergency Preparedness Grant Program

Federal Register · Notice · Feb 9, 1998

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Introduction The Hazardous Materials Transportation Authorization Act of 1994 (HMTAA; Pub. … Awards will be made for a 12-month budget period.

Pipeline Safety: Periodic Updates to Pipeline Safety Regulations (1999)

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Mar 22, 2000

DATES: Comments on the subject of this proposed rule must be received on or before May 22, 2000. ADDRESSES: Comments should reference Docket No. … Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 This rule does not impose unfunded mandates under the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995.

Pressure Testing Older Hazardous Liquid and Carbon Dioxide Pipelines

Federal Register · Rule · Aug 20, 1996

RSPA agrees with the comments about the need for extension of the comment period while rulemaking on [[Page 43027]] the API proposal is conducted. … Regulatory Flexibility Act I certify, under Section 605 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, that this final rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities