
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 117 (Tuesday, June 20, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28223-28224]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-12805]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

[Docket No. PHMSA-2016-0033]


Pipeline Safety: Gas and Liquid Advisory Committee Member 
Nominations

AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), 
DOT.

ACTION: Notice; request for nominations for members: Gas and Liquid 
Pipeline Advisory Committees; vacancies.

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SUMMARY: PHMSA is requesting nominations for individuals to serve on 
the Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee (GPAC), also known as the Technical 
Pipeline Safety Standards Committee, and the Liquid Pipeline Advisory 
Committee (LPAC), also known as the Technical Hazardous Liquid Pipeline 
Safety Standards Committee. Each committee is composed of 15 members 
each appointed by the Secretary of Transportation (the Secretary).
    With this notice, PHMSA is seeking nominations for personnel, 
preferably executive level leadership, from the Federal Government and 
from industry to fill vacancies on both committees. Specifically, PHMSA 
will fill one Federal Government vacancy and one industry vacancy on 
the GPAC and one Federal Government vacancy and three industry 
vacancies on the LPAC. PHMSA may also consider candidates for any 
government or industry vacancies that may occur during the processing 
of the vacancies mentioned above.

DATES: Nominations must be received by July 5, 2017.

ADDRESSES: All nomination material can be submitted to Cheryl Whetsel, 
Advisory Committee Program Manager, at Cheryl.whetsel@dot.gov, by fax 
at 202-366-4566, or mailed to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials 
Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., PHP-30, E24-445, 
Washington, DC 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl Whetsel, 202-366-4431 or 
cheryl.whetsel@dot.gov. Information about the GPAC and LPAC can also be 
obtained by visiting PHMSA's Web site by using the following link: 
http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/pipeline/regs/technical-advisory-comm.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Advisory Committee Background

    The GPAC and LPAC are statutorily mandated advisory committees that 
provide recommendations and advice on PHMSA's proposed safety 
standards. Additionally, the committees may propose safety standards to 
the Secretary, and, if requested by the Secretary, shall make policy 
development recommendations. Both committees were established in 
accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, 
and 49 U.S.C. 60115.
    No later than 90 days after receiving a proposed standard and 
supporting analyses, the appropriate committee prepares and submits a 
report to the Secretary of Transportation on the technical feasibility, 
reasonableness, cost-effectiveness, and practicability of the proposed 
standard. The Secretary must publish each report, including any 
recommended actions and minority views. The report, if timely made, is 
part of the proceeding for prescribing the standard. The Secretary is 
not bound by the committee's conclusions. However, if the Secretary 
rejects the committee's conclusions, the Secretary must publish the 
reasons.
    Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 60115, the Secretary of Transportation has 
the authority to appoint to each committee (1) five individuals from 
departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the U.S. Government and 
of the states; (2) five individuals from the natural gas or hazardous 
liquid industry, selected in consultation with industry 
representatives; and (3) five individuals selected from the general 
public.

II. Criteria for Committee Members

    With this notice, PHMSA is seeking nominations for personnel, 
preferably executive level leadership, from the Federal Government and 
from industry to fill vacancies on both committees. PHMSA will fill one 
Federal Government vacancy and one industry vacancy on the GPAC and one 
Federal Government vacancy and two industry vacancies on the LPAC. 
PHMSA may also consider candidates for any government or industry 
vacancies that may occur during the processing of the vacancies 
mentioned above.
    Each GPAC member selected by the Secretary of Transportation must 
be experienced in the safety regulation of transporting gas and of gas 
pipeline facilities or technically qualified, by training, experience, 
or knowledge in at least one field of engineering applicable to 
transporting gas or operating a gas pipeline facility, to evaluate gas 
pipeline safety standards or risk management principles.
    Similarly, each LPAC member selected by the Secretary of 
Transportation must be experienced in

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the safety regulation of transporting hazardous liquid and of hazardous 
liquid pipeline facilities or technically qualified by training, 
experience, or knowledge in at least one field of engineering 
applicable to transporting hazardous liquid or operating a hazardous 
liquid pipeline facility, to evaluate hazardous liquid pipeline safety 
standards or risk management principles.
    Regarding nominations of industry personnel, at least three of the 
individuals selected for each committee from the industry must be 
currently in the active operation of natural gas or hazardous liquid 
pipelines or pipeline facilities. At least one individual selected for 
each committee serving from the industry must have education, 
background, or experience in risk assessment and cost-benefit analysis. 
Nominees should represent a broad constituency whose views the 
candidate can represent. Additionally, the Secretary will consult with 
the national organizations representing the owners and operators of 
pipeline facilities before selecting individuals from the industry.

III. Terms of Service

     Each member serves a three-year term, unless the member 
becomes unable to serve, resigns, ceases to be qualified to serve, or 
is removed by the Secretary.
     Members may be reappointed.
     All members serve at their own expense and receive no 
salary from the Federal Government, although travel reimbursement and 
per diem may be provided.
     The GPAC and LPAC generally meet in-person in the 
Washington, DC, Metropolitan area.

IV. Nomination Procedures

    Any interested person may nominate one or more qualified 
individuals for membership on the advisory committee. Self-nominations 
are also accepted.
     Nominations must include a current, complete 
r[eacute]sum[eacute] including current business address and/or home 
address, telephone number, email address, education, professional or 
business experience, present occupation, and membership on other 
advisory committees past or present) for each nominee.
     Each nominee must meet the training, education, or 
experience requirements listed under section II above.
     Nominations must also specify the advisory committee for 
which the nominee is recommended (the GPAC or LPAC).
     Nominations must also acknowledge that the nominee is 
aware of the nomination unless the individual is self-nominated.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 15, 2017, under authority 
delegated in 49 CFR 1.97.
Alan K. Mayberry,
Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety.
[FR Doc. 2017-12805 Filed 6-19-17; 8:45 am]
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