Metric Equivalents

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.

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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

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, self-addressed 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 e-

mail at [email protected] 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 business-related 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).

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\1\ Section 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.''

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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

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

yards)

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3. Amend section 191.27 by revising paragraph (a)(4) to read as

follows:

Sec. 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:

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Section number Remove Add

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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)

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

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250 deg. or less 121 deg. (250 deg.) or less

300 deg. 149 deg. (300 deg.)

350 deg. 177 deg. (350 deg.)

400 deg. 204 deg. (400 deg.)

450 deg. 232 deg. (450 deg.)

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

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\1/2\ 12.7 (\1/2\)

\5/8\ 15.9 (\5/8\)

\3/4\ 19.1 (\3/4\)

1 25.4 (1)

1\1/4\ 31.8 (1\1/4\)

1\1/2\ 38.1 (1\1/2\)

.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 x P x F/1,000) C =(D x P x F/48.33)

(C=(3D x P x F/1,000))

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.)

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feet meters (feet)

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25 7.62(25)

100 30.5 (100)

192.179(a)(1)........................... 2\1/2\ miles 4 kilometers (2\1/2\ miles)

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

192.179(a)(3)........................... 7\1/2\ miles 12 kilometers (7\1/2\ 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 deg. F 204 deg. C (400 deg. 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)

12\3/4\ inches 324 millimeters (12\3/4\ 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)

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

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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)

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.)

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

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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)

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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:

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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)

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)

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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 Fahrenheit 15.6 deg. Celsius (60 deg.

Fahrenheit)

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

194.101(b)(1)........................... 6\5/8\ inches 168 millimeters (6\5/8\ 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)....................... 6\5/8\ inches 168 millimeters (6\5/8\ inches)

10 miles 16.1 kilometers (10 miles)

194.103(c).............................. 6\5/8\ inches 168 millimeters (6\5/8\ 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)

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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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Section Remove Add

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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)

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)

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

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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.)

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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