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Archived Meetings

USA Definition Meeting/Public Awareness and Engagement Workshop

Webcast Link: https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/safety-awareness/pipeline/pipeline-public-meeting-webcasts.
Teleconference Email for Live Public Questions during Meeting: (PHMSA.Pipelinesafety @ dot.gov)
Two part public meeting: Unusually Sensitive Areas (USA) definition - June 12, 2019 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET. Public awareness and engagement - June 12, 2019, from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET and on June 13, 2019, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET.
Meeting Information
Status Completed
Starts Jun 12, 2019 at 08:30 AM ET
Ends Jun 13, 2019 at 5:00 PM ET
Location U.S. DOT (Atrium), 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE, Washington DC 20590
Purpose & Summary

PHMSA announces a two-part public meeting to discuss amending the applicable Unusually Sensitive Areas (USA) definition for the Great Lakes, coastal beaches, and marine coastal waters and public awareness and engagement. During this meeting, PHMSA will provide updates on amending the applicable USA and/or high consequences area (HCA) definitions to include the Great Lakes, coastal beaches and marine coastal waters and seek input on applicable definition options and available geospatial information system (GIS) data. In addition, PHMSA will seek input to determine the most effective methods to inform all stakeholders on their shared responsibilities in relation to pipeline safety.

The public meeting will be held on June 12-13, 2019, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET, at DOT Headquarters in the West Building Atrium. Both parts of the meeting will be webcast. The discussion on amending the USA and HCA definition will take place on June 12, 2019, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET. The discussion on public awareness and engagement will take place on June 12, 2019, from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET and on June 13, 2019, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET. Members of the public who wish to attend in person should register no later than June 4, 2019 COB. The agenda and any additional information for the meeting will be published on the public registration page.

Results
Additional Information
The meeting will be webcast and presentations will be available on the meeting website and posted on the E-Gov website: http://www.regulations.gov under docket number PHMSA-2017-0094 for the USA Definition meeting and docket number PHMSA-2018-0026 for the Public Awareness and Engagement meeting, within 30 days following the meeting.
Public Participation
This meeting will be open to the public. Members of the public who wish to attend in person are asked to register on this registration page, to facilitate entry and guarantee seating. Members of the public who attend in person will also be provided an opportunity to make a statement during the meeting.
Written Comments
Persons who wish to submit written comments on the meeting may be submitted to the docket in the following ways:
E-Gov Web site: http://www.regulations.gov. This site allows the public to enter comments on any Federal Register notice issued by any agency.
Fax: 1—202—493—2251.
Mail: Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building, Room W12—140, Washington, DC 20590—0001.
Hand Delivery: Room W12—140 on the ground level of the DOT West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on Federal holidays.
Instructions: Identify the docket number PHMSA-2017-0094 (for the USA docket) and docket number PHMSA-2018-0026 (for the Public Awareness and Engagement) at the beginning of your comments. Note that all comments received will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. You should know that anyone is able to search the electronic form of all comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). Therefore, you may want to review DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000, (65 FR 19477) or view the Privacy Notice at http://www.regulations.gov before submitting any such comments.
Docket: For access to the docket or to read background documents or comments, go to http://www.regulations.gov at any time or to Room W12—140 on the ground level of the DOT West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
If you wish to receive confirmation of receipt of your written comments, please include a self-addressed, stamped postcard with the following statement: " Comments on PHMSA-2017-0094" (USA Docket) or ''Comments on PHMSA—2018-0026'' (Public Awareness and Engagement Docket.) The Docket Clerk will date stamp the postcard prior to returning it to you via the U.S. mail.
Privacy Act Statement

DOT may solicit comments from the public regarding certain general notices. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information the commenter provides, to https://www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at https://www.dot.gov/privacy.

Services for Individuals with Disabilities: The public meeting will be physically accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals requiring accommodations, such as sign language interpretation or other ancillary aids, are asked to notify Dr. Christie Murray at 202-366-4996 or christie.murray @ dot.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about the meeting, contact Dr. Christie Murray by phone at 202-366-4996 or by e-mail at christie.murray @ dot.gov.

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FR_NOTICE_USA_Definitions_and_Pipeline_Awareness_Public_Meeting_6-12-19_and_6-13-19.pdf (144 KB)
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USA_Presentation_7_-_LDNR_-_Coastal_and_Great_Lakes_USA_Questions_-_Rotolo.pdf (5,571 KB)
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(Draft)_Pipeline_Stakeholder_Awareness_Engagement_Group_Charter_6-6-19.pdf (125 KB)
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Eco_USA_Public_Meeting_Pre-Read_Questions_6-6-19.pdf (420 KB)
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USA_Bios.pdf (58 KB)
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Pipeline_Awareness_and_Engagement_Public_Meeting_Questions_and_Comments.pdf (93 KB)
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TRANSCRIPT_USA_Definition_Public_Meeting_6-12-19.pdf (341 KB)
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