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commenter also set forth a series of SSS Form 160, Request for Overseas Job DATES: The public meeting will be held
reasons why he believes generally that Assignment Thursday, August 11, 2005, from 8:30
nonprofessional access fees for online SSS Form 163, Employment Verification a.m. to 4.30 p.m.
Form
investors should be eliminated, noting ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in
SSS Form 164, Alternative Service Worker
that he has enumerated these reasons in Travel Reimbursement Request Houston, TX. The meeting location has
comment letters to the Commission in SSS Form 166, Claim for Reimbursement not been determined yet and will be
the past. The Commission notes that the for Emergency Medical Care made available on http://ops.dot.gov
continuance of fees for the data shortly.
products included in NASD Rule 7030 Copies of the above identified forms
can be obtained upon written request to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joy
is not the subject of the proposed rule Kadnar (PHMSA/OPS) at 202–366–
change, although a different pricing the Selective Service System, Reports
Clearance Officer, 1515 Wilson 0568; joy.kadnar@dot.gov, regarding the
structure for the fees charged to subject matter of this notice. For
distributors for the Nasdaq Market Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia, 22209–
2425. information regarding meeting logistics,
Index, which is being moved from please contact Veronica Garrison at
NASD Rule 7030 to Rule 7010, is being No changes have been made to the
above identified forms. OMB clearance (202) 366–4996;
proposed. With respect to the veronica.garrison@dot.gov or Janice
commenter’s more general concerns is limited to requesting a three-year
extension of the current expiration Morgan at (202) 366–2392;
about nonprofessional access fees for janice.morgan@dot.gov.
online investors, the Commission notes dates.
that it has recently solicited public Written comments should be sent SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
comment as part of a comprehensive within 60 days after the publication of Subsequent to information acquired
review it has undertaken regarding this notice, to: Selective Service System, from integrity management program
market data fees and revenues,13 and the Reports Clearance Officer, 1515 Wilson inspections and problems discovered
commenter’s views will be taken into Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia, 22209– during accident investigations, OPS has
account in that review. 2425. become concerned with performance
A copy of the comments should be issues associated with in-line inspection
IV. Conclusion sent to Office of Information and devices and how the data from these
It is therefore ordered, pursuant to Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Desk devices is being integrated with other
section 19(b)(2) of the Act,14 that the Officer, Selective Service System, Office information on the pipeline system. So
proposed rule change (SR–NASD–2004– of Management and Budget, New that OPS can share these concerns in a
185), as amended, is approved. Executive Office Building, Room 3235, public forum, OPS invites public
Washington, DC 20435. participation in a meeting to be held
For the Commission, by the Division of Thursday, August 11, 2005, to discuss
Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated Dated: June 1, 2005.
the characterization—discrimination,
authority.15 William A. Chatfield,
interpretation, and evaluation—of data
J. Lynn Taylor, Director. acquired from ILI devices.
Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 05–11896 Filed 6–15–05; 8:45 am] ILI technology has been used for
[FR Doc. 05–11927 Filed 6–15–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8015–01–M approximately 20 years and has become
BILLING CODE 8010–01–P the preferred method used by pipeline
operators to ensure the integrity of their
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION pipeline assets. However, as
demonstrated by recent accidents on
SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM Pipeline and Hazardous Materials hazardous liquid and natural gas
Forms Submitted to the Office of Safety Administration pipeline systems, some pipelines that
Management and Budget for Extension were inspected by ILI devices continue
[Docket No. PHMSA–03–14455]
of Clearance to fail.
OPS will share its findings from these
Pipeline Safety: Public Meeting on
AGENCY: Selective Service System. accidents and from recent Integrity
Applying, Interpreting, and Evaluating
ACTION: Notice. Management Program (IMP) inspections.
Data From In-Line Inspection Devices
OPS needs to determine if the problem
The following forms have been AGENCY: Office of Pipeline Safety, resides in the technology or in the
sumbitted to the Office of Management Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety secondary and tertiary stages of the ILI
and Budget (OMB) for extension of Administration, DOT. data evaluation—data characterization,
clearance in compliance with the ACTION: Notice; public meeting. validation, and mitigation. Specifically,
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S. is the problem data analysis, peer
Chapter 35): SUMMARY: The Pipeline and Hazardous review of technicians involved in data
SSS Form No. and Title: Materials Safety Administration’s Office review, lack of common standards for
SSS Form 152, Alternative Service of Pipeline Safety (OPS) is hosting a data review, detection thresholds, data
Employment Agreement public meeting to discuss concerns it validation, or the understanding of each
SSS Form 153, Employer Data Sheet has with how operators are applying, tool’s strengths and weaknesses? A
SSS Form 156, Skills Questionnaire interpreting, and evaluating data secondary objective of this meeting is
SSS Form 157, Alternative Service Job Data acquired from In-Line Inspection for OPS to understand how the
Form Devices (ILI), and OPS’s expectations government, pipeline operators,
about how operators should be standards organizations, and ILI vendors
13 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 50700
effectively integrating this data with can help improve pipeline assessment
(Nov. 18, 2004), 69 FR 71256 (Dec. 8, 2004). See
also Securities Exchange Act Release No. 50699
other information about the operator’s using ILI technology. At this public
(Nov. 18, 2004), 69 FR 71126 (Dec. 8, 2004). pipeline. The meeting will be held meeting, OPS will highlight effective
14 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). Thursday, August 11, 2005, in Houston, practices and use this medium to share
15 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). TX, and is open to all interested parties. these practices with the public.

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The preliminary agenda for this corrosion pits varying from 18% wall The failures that OPS investigated have
meeting includes briefings on the loss to 95% wall loss. The pipe failed revealed that the larger problem may be
following topics: where the wall loss was 95%. with the machine-man interface during
• OPS’s Experiences on Data • In February 2004, a natural gas the latter stages of data analyses.
Extracted using ILI Devices. pipeline operator launched a geometry Specifically, should the repositories of
• OPS Case Studies. pig but the tool missed a series of flaw signatures that ILI vendors use be
• Hazardous Liquid IMP Inspection wrinkles. One of those wrinkles improved? Must there be more attention
Experiences. ruptured. During our post-incident expended on the peer review of
• Views of Pipeline Operators. investigation OPS discovered that other technicians? Is the sample size used to
• Perspective from ILI Vendors. wrinkles in the pipe were called out as confirm electronic data adequate or
• Focus of Independent ILI Data pipe wall thickness changes although must it be increased? Should the data
Analysts. there were no girth welds adjacent to extraction process be more stringently
• ILI Standards— the location where the wall thickness monitored?
—Personnel Qualification and Vendor changed. Pipeline operators use a variety of
Reports; • Another hazardous liquid pipeline surveying, monitoring, and testing
—ILI Flaw Detection Criteria; that was inspected seven times with practices to assure the integrity of their
—ILI Data Discrimination; different tools in a span of 10 years assets. Different practices may be used
—Field Evaluation of ILI Data— ruptured in 2004. The rupture was independently, or as supplements to
Statistical Sampling, Flaw determined to have been caused by others to assess pipeline integrity. ILI is
Thresholds, and Tolerances; general corrosion. The general corrosion just one of many integrity assurance
—Contractual Criteria for Defect was detected by an ILI tool launched practices used by the pipeline industry.
Reports. before the most recent ILI run. An ILI using a smart device is one
• Next Steps. • In October 2004, a hazardous liquid
method to interrogate the pipe wall to
Background pipeline operator launched three tools—
detect irregularities that could decrease
a geometry pig, a corrosion detection
ILI is the preferred technology to the pressure containment strength of the
pig, and an axial flaw detection pig—in
assure pipeline integrity. The OPS IMP pipe.
relative succession to conduct a baseline
inspections have revealed that many assessment and to comply with the IMP An ILI device is a computerized, self-
operators elect to use ILI devices to regulations. About six months after contained device that is inserted into
inspect their ‘‘piggable’’ pipeline these tools were launched, the the pipeline. These ILI devices are
sections to evaluate the condition of the pipeline’s seam split. propelled forward by the fluid flowing
pipe wall. OPS also found that many • In November 2003, incipient third through the pipeline and record
pipeline operators now use high- party damage caused another hazardous information of the pipe wall as they
resolution and deformation ILI tools. liquid pipeline to rupture just eight travel through the pipeline. An ILI tool
OPS is concerned about the secondary months after it was pigged. Our can detect, measure, record, and display
and tertiary evaluations being investigation revealed several irregularities in the pipe wall. These
performed after ILI data is acquired longitudinal scratches and gouges on irregularities may represent corrosion,
because of several accidents that have the pipe surface that were undetected by cracks, laminations, geometric
occurred throughout the U.S. in the the ILI device. deformations (dents, gouges, ovality,
recent past. According to OPS’s From our IMP inspections, OPS has wrinkles, ripples, buckles), and other
experience, failures have occurred on also learned that pipeline operators do defects.
pipelines inspected by all types of ILI not have a consistent, standardized Specialized ‘‘smart pigs’’ rely on
tools. The following are some examples process to evaluate and assess data various technologies to detect and
of pipelines that failed relatively soon extracted by ILI devices. For example, determine the existence and severity of
after the pipelines were inspected, the some pipeline operators provide features in the pipeline. Corrosion tools
data was analyzed, and the findings guidance to ILI vendors, contract field use a magnetic field or ultra-sound to
were reported to the pipeline operators: inspection personnel, and company detect and record changes in the wall
• In 1999, a small hazardous liquid personnel on how to assess ILI data. thickness of the pipe (crack detection
pipeline operator used a state-of-the-art Others rely entirely on the ILI vendor or tools most commonly use ultrasound)
tool and mischaracterized a ‘‘wrinkle may actively participate in data generating a signal into the pipe wall,
with a crack’’ as a ‘‘T-piece.’’ A few extraction, or may even conduct an which, based on how the signal is
months later the pipeline ruptured at independent peer review of the ILI data reflected back, detects cracks. Geometry
the location of this wrinkle. Most if they have in-house expertise. tools examine a number of
appurtenances and fittings like a T- For corrosion anomalies, pipeline characteristics using mechanical fingers
Piece will be welded to the main pipe. operators use different interaction or electromagnetic waves to measure
However, there were no girth welds on criteria. Some pipeline operators want deviations in a pipeline’s internal
either side of this mischaracterized T- only the deepest pit reported on each diameter or to show the position of
piece as is typical for a T-piece. pipe length. Others want all pit depths dents in the pipe.
• In 2003, a hazardous liquid pipeline reported. One pipeline operator directed OPS is concerned that some pipelines
that was inspected just about a year the ILI vendor to report all anomalies, continue to fail after being inspected by
before, failed in service. OPS’s especially those with signatures that are ILI tools. OPS will discuss its concerns
investigation revealed that general indecipherable. OPS believes this to be at this public forum and share its
corrosion caused the failure. On a good practice, although it is not expectations on how operators integrate
analyzing the data, OPS gathered that universally applied. this data. During this public meeting,
the ILI tool detected some pitting and OPS believes that most of the pipeline OPS will seek answers to the following
the maximum pit depth was reported to failures that occurred on pipeline questions:
be less that 50% of remaining wall. segments that were inspected with ILI • What are operators’ experiences and
However, from a metallurgical analysis tools could have been prevented with expectations with the capabilities of ILI
of the pipe segment OPS discovered 27 the correct application of technology. technology?

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• Is there a gap in understanding ILI line traverses United States Postal FEC has filed an environmental and
tool data submitted by vendors of this Service Zip Codes 32754 and 32796. historic report which addresses the
technology? FEC has certified that: (1) No local abandonment’s effects, if any, on the
• Do ILI technology vendors educate traffic has moved over the line for at environment and historic resources.
their clients about the limitations of the least 2 years; (2) there is no overhead SEA will issue an environmental
tool being recommended for the traffic to be rerouted; (3) no formal assessment (EA) by June 21, 2005.
application? complaint filed by a user of rail service Interested persons may obtain a copy of
• What defect detection and report on the line (or by a State or local the EA by writing to SEA (Room 500,
criteria are used? Is it developed jointly government entity acting on behalf of Surface Transportation Board,
by the vendor and the pipeline such user) regarding cessation of service Washington, DC 20423–0001) or by
operator? over the line, either is pending with the calling SEA, at (202) 565–1539.
• How are tool defect identification Board or with any U.S. District Court or [Assistance for the hearing impaired is
tolerances applied in reported criteria? has been decided in favor of available through the Federal
• Is there a formal detection, complainant within the 2-year period; Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–
validation, and mitigation process used and (4) the requirements at 49 CFR 800–877–8339.] Comments on
to evaluate defects? How is it 1105.7 (environmental reports), 49 CFR environmental and historic preservation
communicated to the pipeline operator? 1105.8 (historic reports), 49 CFR matters must be filed within 15 days
• What process is used to arrive at the 1105.11 (transmittal letter), 49 CFR after the EA becomes available to the
number of confirmatory digs to 1105.12 (newspaper publication), and public.
corroborate the data extracted by the ILI 49 CFR 1152.50(d)(1) (notice to Environmental, historic preservation,
device? governmental agencies) have been met. public use, or trail use/rail banking
• Are the standards developed for ILI As a condition to this exemption, any conditions will be imposed, where
technology appropriate for the current employee adversely affected by the appropriate, in a subsequent decision.
state ILI deployment? Does the guidance abandonment shall be protected under Pursuant to the provisions of 49 CFR
meet the needs of the large or small Oregon Short Line R. Co.— 1152.29(e)(2), FEC shall file a notice of
pipeline operator who is the first-time Abandonment—Goshen, 360 I.C.C. 91 consummation with the Board to signify
user of such technology? (1979). To address whether this that it has exercised the authority
OPS expects at this public meeting to condition adequately protects affected granted and fully abandoned the line. If
inform on the following: employees, a petition for partial consummation has not been effected by
• The technique and criteria used to revocation under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) FEC’s filing of a notice of consummation
report defects; must be filed. by June 16, 2006, and there are no legal
• Information exchange between the Provided no formal expression of or regulatory barriers to consummation,
ILI vendor and pipeline operator during intent to file an offer of financial the authority to abandon will
the secondary and tertiary stages of flaw assistance (OFA) has been received, this automatically expire.
characterization; exemption will be effective on July 16, Board decisions and notices are
• The currency and adequacy of 2005, unless stayed pending available on our Web site at http://
performance standards for vendors of reconsideration. Petitions to stay that do www.stb.dot.gov.
assessment technologies; not involve environmental issues,1 Decided: June 6, 2005.
• Sufficiency and relevance of formal expressions of intent to file an By the Board, David M. Konschnik,
performance standards for ILI OFA under 49 CFR 1152.27(c)(2),2 and Director, Office of Proceedings.
assessment technology; and trail use/rail banking requests under 49 Vernon A. Williams,
• Stages in data discrimination: CFR 1152.29 must be filed by June 27,
Detection, validation, and mitigation. Secretary.
2005. Petitions to reopen or requests for [FR Doc. 05–11640 Filed 6–15–05; 8:45 am]
Issued in Washington, DC, on June 10, public use conditions under 49 CFR BILLING CODE 4915–01–P
2005. 1152.28 must be filed by July 6, 2005,
Joy Kadnar, with the Surface Transportation Board,
Director of Engineering and Emergency 1925 K Street, NW., Washington, DC
Support, Office of Pipeline Safety. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
20423–0001.
[FR Doc. 05–11866 Filed 6–15–05; 8:45 am] A copy of any petition filed with the Office of the Comptroller of the
BILLING CODE 4910–60–P Board should be sent to FEC’s Currency
representative: Marlene Hammock,
Assistant Secretary, Florida East Coast FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Railway, L.C.C., One Malaga Street, St.
Augustine, FL 32085–1048. FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE
Surface Transportation Board If the verified notice contains false or CORPORATION
[STB Docket No. AB–70 (Sub-No. 5X] misleading information, the exemption
is void ab initio. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Florida East Coast Railway, L.L.C.—
1 The Board will grant a stay if an informed
Abandonment Exemption—in Brevard Office of Thrift Supervision
decision on environmental issues (whether raised
County, FL by a party or by the Board’s Section of
Environmental Analysis (SEA) in its independent Agency Information Collection
Florida East Coast Railway, L.L.C.
investigation) cannot be made before the Activities; Submission for OMB
(FEC) has filed a notice of exemption exemption’s effective date. See Exemption of Out- Review; Comment Request
under 49 CFR 1152 Subpart F—Exempt of-Service Rail Lines, 5 I.C.C. 2d 377 (1989). Any
Concerning the Interagency Bank
Abandonments to abandon a 9.8-mile request for a stay should be filed as soon as possible
so that the Board may take appropriate action before Merger Act Application
line of railroad known as the Titusville
the exemption’s effective date.
Branch, extending from milepost TB 0.0 2 Each OFA must be accompanied by the filing AGENCIES: Office of the Comptroller of
in Titusville to milepost TB 9.8 in fee, which currently is set at $1,200. See 49 CFR the Currency (OCC), Treasury; Board of
Aurantia, in Brevard County, FL. The 1002.2(f)(25). Governors of the Federal Reserve

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