[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 133 (Monday, July 13, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 37500-37506]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-18425]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Research and Special Programs Administration
49 CFR PARTS 191, 192, 193, 194, 195
[Docket PS-153; Amdt. 191-14; 192-85; 193-16; 194-3; 195-63.]
RIN 2137-AC98
Metric Equivalents
AGENCY: Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This final rule amends 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: Effective July 13, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marvin Fell, (202) 366-6205, or by e-
mail at marvin.fell@rspa.dot.gov regarding the subject matter of this
final rule or regarding copies of this final rule and other material in
the docket.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
Executive Order 12770, titled ``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
published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on December 29, 1997
(62 FR 67602-67607).
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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 an 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.
RSPA received 13 comments to its NPRM, including two from
individuals involved in metrication issues, three trade associations
representing propane transporters and natural gas distribution and
transmission operators, and eight hazardous liquid and gas pipeline
operators. There was near unanimous agreement with RSPA's proposal to
provide metric equivalents while maintaining English as the measure to
be used for compliance. Several operators stated that requiring a
metric only rulemaking would significantly add to compliance costs
without adding any safety benefits. However, two commenters suggested
that operators be able to choose whether to comply with metric or
English measures. RSPA believes that these two commenters have a good
point. RSPA would like to hear from any operator who would like to
comply in metric rather than English. RSPA believes that this should
add little to the government compliance costs.
The NPRM proposed displaying the metric measurement first, followed
by the English equivalent in parenthesis.
The comment cited most frequently by commenters is that since
English will remain the measure for compliance purposes it would be
appropriate to present the English measure first with the metric in
parentheses. RSPA concurs with this comment. Therefore, RSPA will
present all English measures with metric measures following in
parentheses.
Several commenters noted that RSPA in its NPRM was not consistent
in its use of significant figures and that RSPA use the American
Society for Testing and Material (ASTM) Standard for
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Metric Practice. RSPA concurs with this suggestion in its final rule. A
few commenters noted where RSPA had either overlooked a conversion or
made errors in the conversion. RSPA has made the appropriate
corrections. Two comments were received that a conversion was made on
regulations that have expired. RSPA will remove these regulations next
time it updates its regulations.
By providing English measures and metric equivalents in its
pipeline safety regulations, RSPA provides 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).
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.
On May 4, 1998 at its joint meeting of the Technical Pipeline
Safety Standards Committee (TPSSC) and the Technical Hazardous Liquid
Pipeline Safety Standards Committee (THLPSSC), the two Congressionally
mandated advisory committees, OPS presented details concerning its
metric equivalents NPRM and the summary of the comments received. These
two committees voted overwhelming approval for OPS's metric equivalency
proposal with one recommended change. This was that the metric
equivalent be placed in parentheses after the English measure. There
was one dissenting vote. The dissenter wanting the English measure in
parentheses.
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 informational and
educational purposes only, and imposes no new requirements on pipeline
operators, 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
Natural gas, Pipeline safety.
49 CFR Part 193
Liquefied natural gas (LNG), Pipeline safety.
49 CFR Part 194
Oil pollution, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
49 CFR Part 195
Anhydrous ammonia, Carbon dioxide, 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 No. Remove Add
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191.23(b)(3).................... 220 yards......... 220 yards (200
meters)
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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 Remove Add
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192.3 Definitions:
Exposed pipeline.......... 15 feet.......... 15 feet (4.6 meters).
Gulf of Mexico and its 15 feet.......... 15 feet (4.6 meters).
inlets.
Hazard to navigation...... 12 inches........ 12 inches (305
millimeters).
15 feet.......... 15 feet (4.6 meters).
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Petroleum gas............. 1434 kPa (208 208 psi (1434 kPa)
psig) at 38 deg. gage at 100 deg. F
C (100 deg. F). (38 deg. C).
192.5(a)(1)............... 220 yards........ 220 yards (200
meters).
1-mile........... 1-mile (1.6
kilometers).
192.5(b)(3)(ii)........... 100 yards........ 100 yards (91
meters).
192.5(c)(1)............... 220 yards........ 220 yards (200
meters).
192.5(c)(2)............... 220 yards........ 220 yards (200
meters).
192.55(c)................. 6,000 p.s.i...... 6,000 p.s.i. (41
MPa).
192.105(a)................ Pounds per square Pounds per square
inch gauge. inch (kPa) gage.
Pounds per square Pounds per square
inch. inch (kPa).
Inches........... Inches (millimeters).
192.107(b)(2)............. 24,000 p.s.i..... 24,000 p.s.i.(165
MPa).
192.109(b)................ 20 inches (twice) 20 inches (508
millimeters).
192.113................... 4 inches (twice). 4 inches (102
millimeters).
192.115 table............. Fahrenheit....... Fahrenheit (Celsius).
250.............. 250 deg.F (121
deg.C).
300.............. 300 deg.F (149
deg.C).
350.............. 350 deg.F (177
deg.C).
400.............. 400 deg.F (204
deg.C).
450.............. 450 deg.F (232
deg.C).
192.121................... 23 deg.C (73 73 deg.F (23
deg.F). deg.C).
38 deg.C (100 100 deg.F (38
deg.F). deg.C).
49 deg.C (120 120 deg.F (49
deg.F). deg.C).
60 deg.C (140 140 deg.F (60
deg.F). deg.C).
75,842 kPa 11,000 psi (75,842
(11,000 psi). kPa).
192.123(b)(1)............. -29 deg.C (-20 -20 deg.F (-20
deg.F) twice. deg.C).
-40 deg.C (-40 -40 deg.F (-40
deg.F). deg.C).
192.123(b)(2)(i).......... 23 deg.C (73 73 deg.F (23
deg.F). deg.C).
38 deg.C (100 100 deg.F (38
deg.F). deg.C).
192.123(b)(2)(ii)......... 66 deg.C (150 150 deg.F (66
deg.F). deg.C).
192.123(c)................ 1.57 millimeters 0.062 inches (1.57
(0.062 in). millimeters).
192.123(d) table.......... Inches........... Inches (millimeters).
Millimeters Inches (millimeters).
(inches).
2................ 2 (51).
1.52(0.060) twice 0.060 (1.52).
3................ 3 (76).
4................ 4 (102).
1.78 (0.070)..... 0.070 (1.78).
6................ 6 (152).
2.54 (0.100)..... 0.100 (2.54).
192.125(a)................ 0.065 inches..... 0.065 inches (1.65
millimeters).
192.125(b)................ inch (3 times)... Inch (millimeter).
\1/2\............ \1/2\ (13).
\5/8\............ \5/8\ (16).
\3/4\............ \3/4\ (19).
1................ 1 (25).
1\1/4\........... 1\1/4\ (32).
1\1/2\........... 1\1/2\ (38).
.625............. .625 (16).
.750............. .750 (19).
.875............. .875 (22).
1.125............ 1.125 (29).
1.375............ 1.375 (35).
1.625............ 1.625 (41).
.040............. .040 (1.06).
.042............. .042 (1.07).
.045............. .045 (1.14).
.050............. .050 (1.27).
.055............. .055 (1.40).
.060............. .060 (1.52).
.0035 (twice).... .0035 (.0889).
.004 (twice)..... .004 (.102).
.0045 (twice).... .0045 (.1143).
192.125(c)................ 100 p.s.i.g...... 100 p.s.i (689 kPa)
gage.
192.125(d)................ 0.3 grains per 0.3 grains/100 ft3
100 standard (6.9/m3) under
cubic feet. standard conditions.
Standard conditions
refers to 60 deg.F
and 14.7 psia (15.6
deg. C and one
atmosphere).
192.145(d)(1)............. 1,000 p.s.i.g.... 1,000 p.s.i. (7 MPa)
gage.
192.150(b)(7)............. 10 inches........ 10 inches (254
millimeters).
192.151(c)(2)............. 1\1/4\ inch...... 1\1/4\ inch (32
millimeters).
4-inch........... 4-inch (102
millimeters).
6-inch........... 6-inch (152
millimeters).
192.153(d)................ 100 p.s.i.g...... 100 p.s.i. (689 kPa)
gage.
3 inches......... 3 inches (76
millimeters).
192.163(b)(1)............. 2 inches......... 2 inches (51
millimeters).
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192.163(d)................ 200 feet......... 200 feet (61 meters).
192.167(a) introductory 1,000 horsepower. 1,000 horsepower (746
text. kilowatts).
192.167(a)(4)(iii)........ 500 feet......... 500 feet (153
meters).
192.175(b)................ C=(3DxPxF/1,000). C=(DxPxF/48.33)
(C=(3DxPxF/1,000)).
Inches (twice)... Inches (millimeters).
p.s.i.g.......... p.s.i. (kPa) gage.
192.177(a)(1)............. 1,000 p.s.i.g. 1,000 p.s.i. (7 MPa)
(twice). gage.
(feet)........... feet (meters).
25............... 25 (7.6).
100.............. 100 (31).
192.179(a)(1)............. 2\1/2\ miles..... 2\1/2\ miles (4
kilometers).
192.179(a)(2)............. 4 miles.......... 4 miles (6.4
kilometers).
192.179(a)(3)............. 7\1/2\ miles..... 7\1/2\ miles (12
kilometers).
192.179(a)(4)............. 10 miles......... 10 miles (16
kilometers).
192.183(c)................ 10 inch.......... 10 inch (254
millimeters).
192.187(a) introductory 200 cubic feet... 200 cubic feet (5.7
text. cubic meters).
192.187(a)(1)............. 4 inches......... 4 inches (102
millimeters).
192.187(b) introductory 75 cubic feet.... 75 cubic feet (2.1
text. cubic meters).
200 cubic feet... 200 cubic feet (5.7
cubic meters).
192.197(a) introductory 60 p.s.i.g....... 60 p.s.i. (414 kPa)
text. gage.
192.197 (a)(4)............ 2 inches......... 2 inches (51
millimeters).
192.197(b)................ 60 p.s.i.g....... 60 p.s.i. (414 kPa)
gage.
192.197(c) introductory 60 p.s.i.g....... 60 p.s.i. (414 kPa)
text. gage.
192.197(c)(1)............. 60 p.s.i.g. (3 60 p.s.i. (414 kPa)
times). gage.
192.197(c)(3)............. 125 p.s.i.g...... 125 p.s.i. (862 kPa)
gage.
192.201(a)(2)(i).......... 60 p.s.i.g....... 60 p.s.i. (414 kPa)
gage.
192.201(a)(2)(ii)......... 12 p.s.i.g....... 12 p.s.i. (83 kPa)
gage.
60 p.s.i.g....... 60 p.s.i. (414 kPa)
gage.
6 p.s.i.g........ 6 p.s.i. (41 kPa)
gage.
192.201(a)(2)(iii)........ 12 p.s.i.g....... 12 p.s.i. (83 kPa)
gage.
192.203(b)(3)............. 400 deg. F....... 400 deg. F (204 deg.
C).
192.229(d)(2)(ii)......... 2 inches......... 2 inches (51
millimeters).
192.241(b)(1)............. 6 inches......... 6 inches (152
millimeters).
192.283(b)(3)............. 5.0 mm (0.20 in). 0.20 in (5.0 mm).
192.283(b)(4)............. 102 mm (4 in).... 4 inches (102 mm).
192.283(b)(5)............. 102 mm (4 in).... 4 inches (102 mm).
38 deg. C (100 100 deg. F (38 deg.
deg. F). C).
192.309(b)(3)(i).......... one-quarter inch. \1/4\ inch (6.4
millimeters).
12\3/4\ inches... 12\3/4\ inches (324
millimeters).
192.309(b)(3)(ii)......... 12\3/4\ inches... 12\3/4\ inches (324
millimeters).
192.313(a)(3)(ii)......... 12 inches........ 12 inches (305
millimeters).
192.313(c)................ 2 inches......... 2 inches (51
millimeters).
1 inch........... 1 inch (25
millimeters).
192.315(b)(3)............. 16 inches........ 16 inches (406
millimeters).
192.319(c)................ 12 feet.......... 12 feet (3.7 meters).
200 feet......... 200 feet (61 meters).
15 feet (twice).. 15 feet (4.6 meters).
36 inches........ 36 inches (914
millimeters).
18 inches........ 18 inches (457
millimeters).
192.321(d)................ 0.090 inch....... 0.090 inch (2.29
millimeters).
0.875 inch....... 0.875 inch (22.3
millimeters).
0.062 inch....... 0.062 inch (1.58
millimeters).
192.325(a)................ 12 inches........ 12 inches (305
millimeters).
192.327(a) table.......... Inches........... Inches (Millimeters).
30............... 30 (762).
18............... 18 (457).
36 (twice)....... 36 (914).
24 (twice)....... 24 (610).
192.327(b)................ 24 inches........ 24 inches (610
millimeters).
192.327(d) introductory 24 inches........ 24 inches (610
text. millimeters).
192.327(d)(1)............. 24 inches........ 24 inches (610
millimeters).
192.327(e)................ 48 inches........ 48 inches (1219
millimeters).
24 inches........ 24 inches (610
millimeters).
192.327(f) introductory 200 feet......... 200 feet (60 meters).
text.
192.327(f)(1)............. 12 feet.......... 12 feet (3.66
meters).
36 inches........ 36 inches (914
millimeters).
18 inches........ 18 inches (457
millimeters).
192.327(f)(2)............. 12 feet.......... 12 feet (3.66
meters).
192.353 (c)............... 3 feet........... 3 feet (914
millimeters).
192.359(b)................ 10 p.s.i.g....... 10 p.s.i. (69 kPa)
gage.
192.361 (a)............... 12 inches........ 12 inches (305
millimeters).
18 inches........ 18 inches (457
millimeters).
192.371................... 100 p.s.i.g. 100 p.s.i. (689 kPa)
(twice). gage.
192.373(a)................ 6 inches......... 6 inches (152
millimeters).
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192.381(a) introductory 10 psig.......... 10 p.s.i. (69 kPa)
text. gage.
192.381(a)(3) introductory 10 psig.......... 10 p.s.i. (69 kPa)
text. gage.
192.381(a)(3)(ii)(A)...... 20 cubic feet per 20 cubic feet per
hour. hour (0.57 cubic
meters per hour).
192.381(a)(3)(ii)(B)...... 0.4 cubic feet 0.4 cubic feet per
per hour. hour (.01 cubic
meters per hour).
192.455(b)................ 20 feet.......... 20 feet (6 meters).
192.465(a)................ 100 feet......... 100 feet (30 meters).
192.475(c)................ 0.25 grain of 0.25 grain of
hydrogen sulfide hydrogen sulfide per
per 100 standard 100 cubic feet (5.8
cubic feet. milligrams/m\3\) at
standard conditions.
192.505(a)................ 300 feet (twice). 300 feet (91 meters).
600 feet (twice). 600 feet (183
meters).
192.507 (heading)......... 100 p.s.i.g...... 100 p.s.i. (689 kPa)
gage.
192.507 introductory text. 100 p.s.i.g...... 100 p.s.i. (689 kPa)
gage.
192.507(b)(1)............. 100 p.s.i.g...... 100 p.s.i. (689 kPa)
gage.
192.509 heading and 100 p.s.i.g. 100 p.s.i. (689 kPa)
introductory text. (twice). gage.
192.509(b)................ 1 p.s.i.g (twice) 1 p.s.i. (6.9 kPa)
gage.
10 p.s.i.g....... 10 p.s.i. (69 kPa)
gage.
90 p.s.i.g....... 90 p.s.i. (621 kPa)
gage.
192.511(b)................ 1 p.s.i.g........ 1 p.s.i. (6.9 kPa)
gage.
40 p.s.i.g....... 40 p.s.i. (276 kPa)
gage.
50 p.s.i.g....... 50 p.s.i. (345 kPa)
gage.
192.511(c)................ 40 p.s.i.g....... 40 p.s.i. (276 kPa)
gage.
90 p.s.i.g....... 90 p.s.i. (621 kPa)
gage.
192.513(c)................ 50 psig.......... 50 p.s.i. (345 kPa)
gage.
192.513(d)................ 38 deg.C (100 100 deg.F (38
deg.F). deg.C).
192.557(c)................ 10 p.s.i.g....... 10 p.s.i. (69 kPa)
gage.
192.557(d)(3)............. (inches) (twice). inches (millimeters).
3 to 8........... 3 to 8 (76 to 203).
10 to 12......... 10 to 12 (254 to
305).
14 to 24......... 14 to 24 (356 to
610).
30 to 42......... 30 to 42 (762 to
1067).
48............... 48 (1219).
54 to 60......... 54 to 60 (1372 to
1524).
0.075 (3 times).. 0.075 (1.91).
0.08 (4 times)... 0.08 (2.03).
0.09 (5 times)... 0.09 (2.29).
0.065 (twice).... 0.065 (1.65).
0.07 (twice)..... 0.07 (1.78).
192.557(d)(4)............. 11,000 p.s.i..... 11,000 p.s.i. (76
MPa) gage.
31,000 p.s.i..... 31,000 p.s.i. (214
MPa) gage.
192.612(b)(2)............. 500 yards........ 500 yards (457
meters).
200 yards........ 200 yards (183
meters).
192.612(b)(3)............. 36 inches........ 36 inches (914
millimeters).
18 inches........ 18 inches (457
millimeters).
192.619(a)(1)(ii)......... 324 mm (12\3/4\ 12\3/4\ inches (324
inches). mm).
1379 kPa (200 200 p.s.i. (1379
psig). kPa).
192.619(a)(2)(ii)......... 100 p.s.i.g...... 100 p.s.i. (689 kPa)
gage.
192.621(a)(2)............. 60 p.s.i.g 60 p.s.i. (414 kPa)
(twice). gage.
192.621(a)(3)............. 25 p.s.i.g....... 25 p.s.i. (172 kPa)
gage.
192.707(d)(1)............. one inch......... 1 inch (25
millimeters).
one-quarter inch. \1/4\ inch (6.4
millimeters).
192.715(b)(3)............. \1/8\-inch....... \1/8\ inch (3.2
millimeters).
192.717(a)(3)............. 40,000 psi....... 40,000 p.s.i. (276
MPa) gage.
192.736(a)(2)............. 1,000 horsepower. 1,000 horsepower (746
kW).
192.749(a)................ 200 cubic feet... 200 cubic feet (5.66
cubic meters).
192.753(a) introductory 25 p.s.i.g....... 25 p.s.i. (172 kPa)
text. gage.
192.753(b)................ 25 p.s.i.g....... 25 p.s.i. (172 kPa)
gage.
Appendix B (II)(A)............ 2 inches (twice). 2 inches (51
millimeters).
Appendix B (II)(B)............ 4 inches (twice). 4 inches (102
millimeters).
Appendix B (II)(D)............ 24,000 p.s.i..... 24,000 p.s.i. (165
MPa).
Appendix C (I)................ 12 inches........ 12 inches (305
millimeters).
\1/8\-inch....... \1/8\-inch (3.2
millimeters).
Appendix C (III).............. 8 inches......... 8 inches (203
millimeters).
Appendix C (III)(1)........... 2 inches......... 2 inches (51
millimeters).
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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.
2. 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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Section Remove Add
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193.2057 (d).................. Btu/ft.\2\ hour.. Btu/ft \2\ hour
(watts/m \2\).
1,600............ 1,600 (5047).
4,000 (twice).... 4,000 (12600).
6,700 (twice).... 6,700 (21100).
10,000........... 10,000 (31500).
193.2059(c)(2)................ 4.5 miles per 4.5 miles/hour (7.2
hour. km/hour).
193.2061(a)................... 70,000 gallons... 70,000 gallons
(265,000 liters).
193.2061(b)(1)................ 70,000 gallons... 70,000 gallons
(265,000 liters).
2 feet........... 2 feet (610
millimeters).
193.2061 (e)(1)............... 100 miles........ 100 miles (161
kilometers).
193.2061 (e)(3)............... 10 miles......... 10 miles (16
kilometers).
193.2061(f)(2)................ 30 inches........ 30 inches (762
millimeters).
193.2061 (f)(3)............... one mile......... 1 mile (1.6
kilometers).
60 inches........ 60 inches (1.5
meters).
193.2067 (b)(1)............... 70,000 gallons... 70,000 gallons
(265,000 liters).
193.2067 (b)(2)(i)............ 200 miles........ 200 miles (322
kilometers).
193.2133(b)................... 1 cubic foot..... 1 cubic foot (.035
cubic meters).
Per square foot.. Per square foot (per
square meter).
193.2153(a)................... 24 inches........ 24 inches (610
millimeters).
193.2191...................... 5,000 barrels.... 5,000 barrels (795
cubic meters).
193.2195(d)................... 70,000 gallons... 70,000 gallons
(265,000 liters).
193.2209(a)................... 70,000 gallons... 70,000 gallons
(265,000 liters).
193.2209(b)................... 70,000 gallons... 70,000 gallons
(265,000 liters).
193.2211(a)................... 15 psig.......... 15 psi (103 kPa)
gage.
193.2211(b)................... 15 psig.......... 15 psi(103 kPa) gage.
193.2233(b)................... 50 feet.......... 50 feet (15 meters).
193.2321(a)................... 2 inches (twice). 2 inches (51
millimeters).
193.2321(d)................... 15 psig.......... 15 psi (103 kPa)
gage.
193.2321(e)................... 15 psig.......... 15 psi (103 kPa)
gage.
193.2327(a)................... 15 psig.......... 15 psi (103 kPa)
gage.
193.2327(b)................... 15 psig.......... 15 psi (103 kPa)
gage.
193.2519(b)................... 70,000 gallons... 70,000 gallons
(265,000 liters).
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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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Section Remove Add
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194.5 Definitions, Barrel..... 42 United States 42 United States
gallons. gallons (159
liters).
60 degrees 60 deg.Fahrenheit
Fahrenheit. (15.6 deg.Celsius).
High volume area.............. 20 inches........ 20 inches (508
millimeters).
194.101 (b)(1)................ 6\5/8\ inches.... 6\5/8\ inches (168
millimeters).
10 miles......... 10 miles (16
kilometers).
194.101(b)(1)(i).............. 1,000 barrels.... 1,000 barrels (159
cubic meters).
194.101(b)(2)(ii)............. 6\5/8\ inches.... 6\5/8\ inches (168
millimeters).
10 miles......... 10 miles (16
kilometers).
194.103(c) introductory text.. 6\5/8\ inches.... 6\5/8\ inches (168
millimeters).
10 miles......... 10 miles (16
kilometers).
194.103(c)(1)................. 1,000 barrels.... 1,000 barrels (159
cubic meters).
194.103(c)(4)................. five-mile........ 5 mile (8 kilometer).
194.103(c)(5)................. one-mile......... 1 mile (1.6
kilometer).
194.105(b) introductory text.. barrels.......... barrels (cubic
meters).
194.105(b)(1)................. barrels.......... barrels (cubic
meters)
194.105(b)(2)................. barrels.......... barrels (cubic
meters).
194.105(b)(3)................. barrels.......... barrels (cubic
meters).
Appendix A, Section 9 five miles....... 5 miles (8
(h)(2)(i). kilometers)
Appendix A, Section 9 one mile......... 1 mile (1.6
(h)(2)(ii). kilometer).
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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.......... 15 feet (4.6 meters).
Gulf of Mexico and its 15 feet.......... 15 feet (4.6 meters).
inlets.
Hazard to navigation...... 12 inches........ 12 inches (305
millimeters).
15 feet.......... 15 feet (4.6 meters).
Specified minimum yield Pounds per square p.s.i. (kPa) gage.
strength. inch.
195.50(b)................. 50 or more 50 or more barrels (8
barrels. or more cubic
meters).
195.50(c)................. Five barrels..... 5 barrels (0.8 cubic
meters).
195.55(b)(1).............. 220 yards........ 220 yards (200
meters).
195.57(a)(4).............. Miles............ miles (kilometers).
195.106(a)................ Pounds per square p.s.i. (kPa) gage.
inch gage.
Pounds per square pounds per square
inch. inch (kPa).
Inches (twice)... inches (millimeters).
195.106(b)(1)(i).......... 168.3 mm (6\5/8\ 6\5/8\ in (168 mm).
in).
168.3 mm through 6\5/8\ in through
323.8 mm (6\5/8\ 12\3/4\ in (168 mm
through 12\3/4\ through 324 mm).
in).
323.8 mm (12\3/4\ 12\3/4\ in (324 mm).
in).
195.106(b)(1)(ii)......... 165,474 kPa 24,000 p.s.i.
(24.000 psi). (165,474 kPa).
195.106 (b)(1)(ii)(B)(2).. 165,474 kPa 24,000 p.s.i.
(24,000 psi). (165,474 kPa).
195.106(c)................ 508 mm (20 in) 20 inches (508 mm).
twice.
195.112(c)................ 114.3 mm (4\1/2\ 4\1/2\ in (114.3 mm).
in).
195.120(b)(6)............. 10 inches........ 10 inches (254
millimeters).
195.208................... 100 p.s.i.g...... 100 p.s.i. (689 kPa)
gage.
195.210(b)................ 50 feet.......... 50 feet (15 meters).
12 inches........ 12 inches (305
millimeters).
195.212(b)(3)(ii)......... 323.8 mm (12\3/4\ 12\3/4\ in (324 mm).
in).
195.248(a)................ (inches)......... inches (millimeters).
36 (4 times)..... 36 (914)
30 (twice)....... 30 (762)
48 (twice)....... 48 (1219)
18 (3 times)..... 18 (457)
24............... 24 (610)
100 ft........... 100 ft (30 mm).
3.7 m (12 ft).... 12 ft (3.7 m)
195.250................... 12 inches (3 12 inches (305
times). millimeters).
2 inches......... 2 inches (51
millimeters).
195.260(e)................ 100 feet......... 100 feet (30 meters).
195.302 (c)(2)(i)(A)...... Mileage.......... Mileage (length).
195.302 (c)(2)(i)(B)...... Mileage.......... Mileage (length)
195.302(c)(2)(ii)......... Mileage.......... Mileage (length)
195.306(b)(2)............. 300 feet......... 300 feet (91 meters).
195.306(c)(2)............. 300 feet......... 300 feet (91 meters).
195.310(b)(9)............. 100 feet......... 100 feet (30 meters).
195.406(a)(1)(ii)......... 323.8 mm (12\3/4\ 12 \3/4\ inch (324
in). mm).
1379 kPa (200 200 p.s.i. (1379 kPa)
psig). gage.
195.410(a)(2)(i).......... One inch......... 1 inch (25
millimeters).
One-quarter inch. \1/4\-inch (6.4
millimeters).
195.413(a)................ 114.3 mm (4\1/2\ 4\1/2\ inches (114
in). mm).
195.413(b)(2)............. 500 yards........ 500 yards (457
meters).
200 yards........ 200 yards (183
meters).
195.413(b)(3)............. 36 inches........ 36 inches (914
millimeters).
18 inches........ 18 inches (457
millimeters).
195.424(b)(3)(ii)......... 50 p.s.i.g....... 50 p.s.i. (345 kPa)
gage.
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Issued in Washington, D.C. on July 7, 1998.
Kelley S. Coyner,
Deputy Administrator, Research and Special Programs Administration.
[FR Doc. 98-18425 Filed 7-10-98; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-06-P
