{"operation":"document","citation":"PHMSA Guidance, Pipeline Safety: Senior Executive Signature and Certification of Integrity Management Program Performance Reports","title":"Pipeline Safety: Senior Executive Signature and Certification of Integrity Management Program Performance Reports","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2007-04-23","effective_on":"2007-04-23","summary":"Pipeline Safety: Senior Executive Signature and Certification of Integrity Management Program Performance Reports Document E7-7602.pdf (142.3 KB) On December 29, 2006, the Pipeline Inspection, Protection, Enforcement and Safety Act was signed into law. The law, known as the PIPES Act, includes a provision requiring the senior executive officers of pipeline operating companies to certify annual and semiannual pipeline","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-guidance-pipeline-safety-senior-executive-signature-and-certification-5cfdbc93.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-guidance-pipeline-safety-senior-executive-signature-and-certification-5cfdbc93.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-guidance-pipeline-safety-senior-executive-signature-and-certification-5cfdbc93","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/regulatory-compliance/phmsa-guidance/pipeline-safety-senior-executive-signature-and-certification","body":"Pipeline Safety: Senior Executive Signature and Certification of Integrity Management Program Performance Reports\n\nDocument\n\n E7-7602.pdf (142.3 KB)\n\n        On December 29, 2006, the Pipeline Inspection, Protection, Enforcement and Safety Act was signed into law. The law, known as the PIPES Act, includes a provision requiring the senior executive officers of pipeline operating companies to certify annual and semiannual pipeline integrity management program performance reports. This advisory provides information to assist pipeline operators with certifying future submissions of annual and semiannual pipeline integrity management program performance reports.\n\n          Issued Date: Monday, April 23, 2007\n\n<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nFederal Register / Vol. 72, No. 77 / Monday, April 23, 2007 / Notices\n20175\njlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES\ncontrol room safety and minimize risk\nassociated with fatigue and interaction\nwith computer equipment. These areas\ninclude annual validation of controller\nqualifications by senior level executives\nof pipeline companies, clearly defined\nresponsibilities for controllers in\nresponding to abnormal operating\nconditions, the use of formalized\nprocedures for information exchange\nduring shift turnover, and clearly\nestablished shift lengths combined with\neducation on strategies to reduce the\ncontribution of non-work activities to\nfatigue.\nThis workshop will build on work\ndone in the June 2006 workshop on\ncontroller issues. PHMSA will include\npanels drawn from the entire enterprise\nto discuss noteworthy practices in the\nvarious areas. We anticipate panels on\nfatigue and other control room\nmanagement issues. These issues\ninclude both those directly relating to\nthe individuals, such as qualifications\nand fatigue, as well as the systems and\nprocesses controllers use that can affect\npipeline safety and integrity.\nIn particular, PHMSA seeks\ninformation about best practices and\nstandards that would accomplish the\nfollowing:\n1. Clearly define the roles and\nresponsibilities of controllers to ensure\ntheir prompt and appropriate response\nto abnormal operating conditions.\n2. Formalize procedures for recording\ncritical information and for exchanging\ninformation during shift turn-over.\n3. Establish shift lengths and schedule\nrotations to protect against the onset of\nfatigue, and educate controllers and\ntheir supervisors in fatigue mitigation\nstrategies and how non-work activities\ncontribute to fatigue.\n4. Periodically review the supervisory\ncontrol and data acquisition systems\n(SCADA) displays to insure controllers\nare getting clear and reliable\ninformation from field stations and\ndevices.\n5. Periodically audit alarm\nconfigurations and handling procedures\nto provide confidence in alarm signals\nand to ensure controller effectiveness.\n6. Involve controllers when planning\nand implementing changes in\noperations, and maintain strong\ncommunications between controllers\nand field personnel.\n7. Determine how to establish,\nmaintain, and review controller\nqualifications, abilities and performance\nmetrics, with particular attention to\nresponse to abnormal operating\nconditions.\n8. Analyze operating experience\nincluding accidents and incidents for\npossible involvement of the SCADA\nsystem, controller performance, and\nfatigue.\n9. Validate the adequacy of controller-\nrelated procedures, training and the\nqualifications of controllers, possibly\nannually through involvement by senior\nlevel executives of pipeline companies.\nPHMSA also expressly seeks\ncomments on the potential for including\nPTP within IM.\nIII. Preliminary Workshop Agenda\nThe preliminary agenda for this\nworkshop includes briefings on the\nfollowing topics:\n• Prevention through People’\nOverview.\n• Purpose and Goals of Workshop.\n• Fatigue and SCADA–NTSB.\n• Fatigue-Panel Discussion.\n• Computer Interface and Change\nManagement—Panel Discussion.\n• Control Room Practices—Panel\nDiscussion.\n• Risk Approach to Control Room\nManagement—PHMSA.\nAuthority: 49 U.S.C. 60102, 60117.\nIssued in Washington, DC on April 17,\n2007.\nJoy Kadnar,\nDirector, Office of Engineering and Emergency\nSupport.\n[FR Doc. 07–1987 Filed 4–18–07; 10:40 am]\nBILLING CODE 4910–60–P\nDEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials\nSafety Administration\n[Docket No. PHMSA–04–19856]\nPipeline Safety: Senior Executive\nSignature and Certification of Integrity\nManagement Program Performance\nReports\nAGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous\nMaterials Safety Administration\n(PHMSA), DOT.\nACTION: Notice; Issuance of advisory\nbulletin.\nSUMMARY: On December 29, 2006, the\nPipeline Inspection, Protection,\nEnforcement and Safety Act was signed\ninto law. The law, known as the PIPES\nAct, includes a provision requiring the\nsenior executive officers of pipeline\noperating companies to certify annual\nand semiannual pipeline integrity\nmanagement program performance\nreports. This advisory provides\ninformation to assist pipeline operators\nwith certifying future submissions of\nannual and semiannual pipeline\nintegrity management program\nperformance reports.\nFOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:\nZach Barrett at (405) 954–5559 or by e-\nmail at\nzach.barrett@dot.gov; or Wayne Lemoi\nat (404) 832–1160, or by e-mail at\nwayne.lemoi@dot.gov.\nSUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:\nI. Background\nSection 16 of the PIPES Act requires\nPHMSA to establish procedures for a\npipeline operator’s senior executive\nofficer to certify annual and semiannual\npipeline integrity management program\nperformance reports with their\nsignature. Specifically, the law requires\neach report to include a signed\nstatement certifying that the senior\nexecutive officer has reviewed the\nreport and to the best of the senior\nexecutive officer’s knowledge and\nbelief, this report is true and complete.\nPHMSA is modifying its electronic\nfiling to assist pipeline operators with\ncomplying with section 16 of the PIPES\nAct electronically. In addition, this\nadvisory informs operators not filing\nelectronically how to comply with\nsection 16.\nII. Advisory Bulletin ADB–07–01\nTo: Operators of Natural Gas and\nHazardous Liquid Pipelines.\nSubject: Senior Executive Officer\nSignature and Certification of Integrity\nManagement Program Performance\nReports.\nPurpose: To inform operators of\nnatural gas and hazardous liquid\npipelines on how to meet the\nrequirement for a senior executive\nofficer’s signature and certification on\npipeline integrity management program\n(IMP) performance reports.\nAdvisory: Section 16 of the PIPES Act\nrequires pipeline operators to have a\nsenior executive officer of the company\nsign and certify annual and semiannual\nIMP performance reports. By signing,\nthe senior executive officer is certifying\nthat the senior executive officer has\nreviewed the report and to the best of\nthe senior executive officer’s knowledge\nand belief, this report is true and\ncomplete. To assist pipeline operators\nwith complying with the section 16\nrequirement, we are providing the\nfollowing procedures for those operators\nof natural gas pipelines and hazardous\nliquid pipelines required to file IMP\nreports. Pipeline operators should\nfollow these procedures for future\nsubmissions of annual and semiannual\nIMP performance reports.\nGas Integrity Management Program\nPerformance Measures Reports\nOperators of gas transmission\npipelines are required by 49 CFR\nVerDate Aug<31>2005 19:17 Apr 20, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\\FR\\FM\\23APN1.SGM 23APN1\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\njlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES\n20176 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 77 / Monday, April 23, 2007 / Notices\n192.945 to submit IMP performance\nmeasures semiannually to PHMSA.\nOperators are encouraged to submit the\nIMP reports using the electronic form\navailable on PHMSA’s Web site at\nhttp://phmsa.dot.gov.\nTo minimize future transcription and\nhandling and to lessen the chance for\nerrors, PHMSA is modifying the gas IMP\nelectronic form to reflect the new legal\nrequirement for a senior executive\nofficer’s certification and signature.\nOperators should enter the name and\ntitle of the senior executive officer\ncertifying the report in the appropriate\nblanks on the form and in the signature\nblock on the form. Operators should\nkeep in mind that entering the senior\nexecutive officer’s name onto the\nelectronic form is equivalent to a paper\nsubmission and has the same legal\nauthenticity and requirements as a\npaper document.\nIn lieu of electronic filing, operators\ncan mail or fax the reports to PHMSA.\nIf submitting by mail or fax, the name\nand title of the senior executive officer\ncertifying the report should be entered\nin the appropriate blanks on the form.\nThe senior executive officer should\ncertify the report by signing this form in\nthe signature block.\nHazardous Liquid Integrity Management\nProgram Annual Reports\nPHMSA requires hazardous liquid\npipeline operators to submit annual\nreports providing information about\ntheir pipeline infrastructure and their\nintegrity management program.\nOperators are required to submit these\nreports annually and by June 15 for the\nprevious calendar year in accordance\nwith 49 CFR 195.49.\nOperators of hazardous liquid\npipelines are encouraged to use the\nOnline Data Entry System (ODES)\navailable at the PHMSA Web site\nlocated at http://phmsa.dot.gov to\nsubmit annual reports. To minimize\nfuture transcription and handling and to\nlessen the chance for errors, we are\nmodifying the ODES electronic form to\nreflect the new legal requirement for a\nsenior executive officer certification and\nsignature. Operators should enter the\nname and title of the senior executive\nofficer certifying the report in the\nappropriate blanks on the form and in\nthe signature block on the form.\nOperators should keep in mind that\nentering the senior executive officer’s\nname onto the electronic form is\nequivalent to a paper submission and\nhas the same legal authenticity and\nrequirements as a paper document.\nOperators may also submit the annual\nreport to PHMSA by mail or fax in\naccordance with 49 CFR 195.58. If\nsubmitting by mail or fax, the name and\ntitle of the senior executive officer\ncertifying the report should be entered\nin the appropriate blanks on the form.\nThe senior executive officer should\ncertify the report by signing the form in\nthe signature block.\nAuthority: 49 U.S.C. chapter 601 and 49\nCFR 1.53.\nIssued in Washington, DC on April 13,\n2007.\nJeffrey D. Wiese,\nActing Associate Administrator for Pipeline\nSafety.\n[FR Doc. E7–7602 Filed 4–20–07; 8:45 am]\nBILLING CODE 4910–60–P\nDEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY\nDepartmental Offices; Renewal of the\nTreasury Borrowing Advisory\nCommittee of the Bond Market\nAssociation and Name Change to the\nTreasury Borrowing Advisory\nCommittee of the Securities Industry\nand Financial Markets Association\nACTION: Notice of renewal and name\nchange.\nThe Committee meets to consider\nspecial items on which its advice is\nsought pertaining to immediate\nTreasury funding requirements and\npertaining to longer term approaches to\nmanage the national debt in a cost-\neffective manner. The Committee\nusually meets immediately before the\nTreasury announces each mid-calendar\nquarter funding operation, although\nspecial meetings also may be held.\nMembership consists of 10–15\nindividuals who are experts in the\ngovernment securities market and who\nare involved in senior positions in debt\nmarkets as institutional investors,\ninvestment advisors, or as dealers in\ngovernment securities.\nThe Designated Federal Official for\nthe Advisory Committee is the Director\nof the Office of Debt Management. The\nTreasury Department is filing copies of\nthe Committee’s renewal charter with\nappropriate committees in Congress.\nDated: April 17, 2007.\nAnthony W. Ryan,\nAssistant Secretary, Financial Markets.\n[FR Doc. 07–1981 Filed 4–20–07; 8:45 am]\nBILLING CODE 4811–42–M\nSUMMARY: In accordance with the\nFederal Advisory Committee Act, as\namended (Pub. L. 92–463; 5 U.S.C. App.\n2), with the concurrence of the General\nServices Administration, the Secretary\nof the Treasury has determined that\nrenewal of the Treasury Borrowing\nAdvisory Committee of The Bond\nMarket Association (the ‘‘Committee’’)\nis necessary and in the public interest\nin connection with the performance of\nduties imposed on the Department of\nthe Treasury by law.\nEffective November 1, 2006, the name\nof the Bond Market Association was\nchanged to the Securities Industry and\nFinancial Markets Association following\nthe merger of the Securities Industry\nAssociation and the Bond Market\nAssociation. Hence, the name of the\nCommittee has been changed to reflect\nthis merger. The new name is the\nTreasury Borrowing Advisory\nCommittee of the Securities Industry\nand Financial Markets Association.\nFOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:\nKarthik Ramanathan, Director, Office of\nDebt Management (202) 622–2042.\nSUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The\npurpose of the Committee is to provide\ninformed advice as representatives of\nthe financial community to the\nSecretary of the Treasury and Treasury\nstaff, upon the Secretary of the\nTreasury’s request, in carrying out\nTreasury responsibilities for federal\nfinancing and public debt management.\nDEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY\nAlcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade\nBureau\nProposed Information Collection;\nComment Request\nAGENCY: Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and\nTrade Bureau (TTB), Treasury.\nACTION: Notice and request for\ncomments.\nSUMMARY: As part of our continuing\neffort to reduce paperwork and\nrespondent burden, and as required by\nthe Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,\nwe invite comments on the proposed or\ncontinuing information collections\nlisted below in this notice.\nDATES: We must receive your written\ncomments on or before June 22, 2007.\nADDRESSES: You may send comments to\nMary A. Wood, Alcohol and Tobacco\nTax and Trade Bureau, at any of these\naddresses:\n• P.O. Box 14412, Washington, DC\n20044–4412;\n• 202–927–8525 (facsimile); or\n• formcomments@ttb.gov (e-mail).\nPlease send separate comments for\neach specific information collection\nlisted below. You must reference the\ninformation collection’s title, form or\nrecordkeeping requirement number, and\nOMB number (if any) in your comment.\nIf you submit your comment via\nfacsimile, send no more than five 8.5 x\nVerDate Aug<31>2005 19:17 Apr 20, 2007 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\\FR\\FM\\23APN1.SGM 23APN1","truncated":false,"body_characters":14210}