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        <RIN>2137-AE28</RIN>
        <PUBLICATION>
            <PUBLICATION_ID>200810</PUBLICATION_ID>
            <PUBLICATION_TITLE>The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions</PUBLICATION_TITLE>
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        <AGENCY>
            <CODE>2137</CODE>
            <NAME>Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration</NAME>
            <ACRONYM>PHMSA</ACRONYM>
        </AGENCY>
        <PARENT_AGENCY>
            <CODE>2100</CODE>
            <NAME>Department of Transportation</NAME>
            <ACRONYM>DOT</ACRONYM>
        </PARENT_AGENCY>
        <RULE_TITLE>Control Room Management/Human Factors  </RULE_TITLE>
        <ABSTRACT><![CDATA[This rulemaking would require operators of natural gas pipelines, hazardous liquid pipelines, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities, to identify and employ specific procedures to improve control room operations, controller training, and controller qualifications.  It would require operators to develop, implement, and submit to PHMSA (or the appropriate State), a human factors management plan designed to reduce risks associated with human factors.  This would require operators to include in their plans a maximum limit on the hours of service for individuals employed as controllers.  It would also require operators to periodically review their management of computer-based control system alarms and to verify that the control systems provide accurate and timely information to controllers.  This rulemaking would further require each operator to validate the implementation of the program elements applicable to their individual control system.]]></ABSTRACT>
        <PRIORITY_CATEGORY>Other Significant</PRIORITY_CATEGORY>
        <RIN_STATUS>Previously Published in The Unified Agenda</RIN_STATUS>
        <RULE_STAGE>Proposed Rule Stage</RULE_STAGE>
        <MAJOR>No</MAJOR>
        <UNFUNDED_MANDATE_LIST>
            <UNFUNDED_MANDATE>No</UNFUNDED_MANDATE>
        </UNFUNDED_MANDATE_LIST>
        <CFR_LIST>
            <CFR>49 CFR 192 and 193</CFR>
            <CFR>49 CFR 195</CFR>
        </CFR_LIST>
        <LEGAL_AUTHORITY_LIST>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 USC 60137</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
        </LEGAL_AUTHORITY_LIST>
        <LEGAL_DLINE_LIST>
            <LEGAL_DLINE_INFO>
                <DLINE_TYPE>Statutory</DLINE_TYPE>
                <DLINE_ACTION_STAGE>NPRM</DLINE_ACTION_STAGE>
                <DLINE_DATE>06/01/2008</DLINE_DATE>
                <DLINE_DESC>PIPES Act requires PHMSA to issue regulations requiring each operator of a gas or hazardous liquid pipeline to develop, implement, and submit a human factors management plan.</DLINE_DESC>
            </LEGAL_DLINE_INFO>
        </LEGAL_DLINE_LIST>
        <LEGAL_DLINE_OVERALL_DESC>Sec. 12 of the PIPES Act, 49 USC 60137, requires PHMSA to issue regs by June 1, 2008, requiring each operator of a gas or hazardous liquid pipeline to develop, implement, and submit a human factors management plan.  The PIPES Act requires PHMSA to review, approve, and enforce the plans; and it requires each pipeline operator to document and report any deviations from compliance with its individual plan.  Sec. 19 of the PIPES Act requires PHMSA to issue regs that implement 3 NTSB recommendations.</LEGAL_DLINE_OVERALL_DESC>
        <RPLAN_ENTRY>No</RPLAN_ENTRY>
        <TIMETABLE_LIST>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>09/12/2008</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>73 FR 53076</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM Comment Period End</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>11/12/2008</TTBL_DATE>
            </TIMETABLE>
        </TIMETABLE_LIST>
        <RFA_REQUIRED>No</RFA_REQUIRED>
        <SMALL_ENTITY_LIST>
            <SMALL_ENTITY>No</SMALL_ENTITY>
        </SMALL_ENTITY_LIST>
        <GOVT_LEVEL_LIST>
            <GOVT_LEVEL>None</GOVT_LEVEL>
        </GOVT_LEVEL_LIST>
        <FEDERALISM>No</FEDERALISM>
        <ENERGY_AFFECTED>No</ENERGY_AFFECTED>
        <FURTHER_INFO_URL>www.regulations.gov</FURTHER_INFO_URL>
        <PUBLIC_COMMENT_URL>www.regulations.gov</PUBLIC_COMMENT_URL>
        <PRINT_PAPER>No</PRINT_PAPER>
        <INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>No</INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>
        <AGENCY_CONTACT_LIST>
            <CONTACT>
                <FIRST_NAME>Wayne</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Lemoi</LAST_NAME>
                <MIDDLE_NAME>T.</MIDDLE_NAME>
                <TITLE>Transportation Specialist</TITLE>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>2137</CODE>
                    <NAME>Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>PHMSA</ACRONYM>
                </AGENCY>
                <PHONE>404 832-1160</PHONE>
                <FAX>404 832-1169</FAX>
                <EMAIL>wayne.lemoi@dot.gov</EMAIL>
                <MAILING_ADDRESS>
                    <STREET_ADDRESS>233 Peachtree Street, Suite 600,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Atlanta</CITY>
                    <STATE>GA</STATE>
                    <ZIP>30303</ZIP>
                </MAILING_ADDRESS>
            </CONTACT>
            <CONTACT>
                <FIRST_NAME>Ashlin</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Bollacker</LAST_NAME>
                <TITLE>Technical Writer</TITLE>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>2137</CODE>
                    <NAME>Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>PHMSA</ACRONYM>
                </AGENCY>
                <PHONE>202 366-4203</PHONE>
                <EMAIL>ashlin.bollacker@dot.gov</EMAIL>
                <MAILING_ADDRESS>
                    <STREET_ADDRESS>1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Washington DC</CITY>
                    <STATE>DC</STATE>
                    <ZIP>20590</ZIP>
                </MAILING_ADDRESS>
            </CONTACT>
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