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[Public Notice: 9815]; [No. FMA–2016–04]

Designation and Determination Under
the Foreign Missions Act
Pursuant to the authority vested in the
Secretary of State by the laws of the
United States, including the Foreign
Missions Act, codified at 22 U.S.C.
4301–4316 (the ‘‘Act’’), and delegated
by the Secretary to me as the Under
Secretary of State for Management in
Delegation of Authority No. 198, dated
September 16, 1992, and after due
consideration of the benefits, privileges,
and immunities provided to missions of
the United States abroad, as well as
matters related to the protection of the
interests of the United States, I hereby
under section 202(a)(1) of the Act (22
U.S.C. 4302(a)(1)) designate
employment authorization for
dependents of foreign mission members
in the United States as a benefit for
purposes of section 204 of the Act (22
U.S.C. 4304).
I determine that employment
authorization for dependents of foreign
mission members shall be provided on
such terms and conditions as the Office
of Foreign Missions (OFM) may
approve. Specifically, on the basis of
reciprocity, and following notification
to the foreign mission, OFM may require
payment of a surcharge, or may impose
processing delays, require additional
documentation, or impose other
restrictions or burdens on the foreign
mission and/or applicant.
This action is reasonably necessary on
the basis of reciprocity to protect the
interests of the United States, adjust for
costs and procedures of obtaining
benefits for missions of the United
States abroad, and carry out the policy
set forth in section 201(b) of the Act (22
U.S.C. 4301(b)).
Dated: October 25, 2016.
Patrick F. Kennedy,
Under Secretary for Management,
Department of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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Federal Transit Administration
[FTA Docket No. 2016–0046]

Notice of Request for Revisions of an
Information Collection
AGENCY:

Federal Transit Administration,

DOT.
ACTION:

Notice of request for comments.

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In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the intention of the
Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to
request the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) to approve the revisions
of the following information collection:
49 U.S.C. Section 5339—Alternatives
Analysis Program
DATES: Comments must be submitted
before February 7, 2017.
ADDRESSES: To ensure that your
comments are not entered more than
once into the docket, submit comments
identified by the docket number by only
one of the following methods:
1. Web site: www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting
comments on the U.S. Government
electronic docket site. (Note: The U.S.
Department of Transportation’s (DOT’s)
electronic docket is no longer accepting
electronic comments.) All electronic
submissions must be made to the U.S.
Government electronic docket site at
www.regulations.gov. Commenters
should follow the directions below for
mailed and hand-delivered comments.
2. Fax: 202–366–7951.
3. Mail: U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., Docket Operations, M–30,
West Building, Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–0001.
4. Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., Docket Operations, M–30,
West Building, Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–0001
between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except federal
holidays.
Instructions: You must include the
agency name and docket number for this
notice at the beginning of your
comments. Submit two copies of your
comments if you submit them by mail.
For confirmation that FTA has received
your comments, include a selfaddressed stamped postcard. Note that
all comments received, including any
personal information, will be posted
and will be available to Internet users,
without change, to www.regulations.gov.
You may review DOT’s complete
Privacy Act Statement in the Federal
Register published April 11, 2000, (65
FR 19477), or you may visit
www.regulations.gov. Docket: For access
to the docket to read background
documents and comments received, go
to www.regulations.gov at any time.
Background documents and comments
received may also be viewed at the U.S.
Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., Docket
Operations, M–30, West Building,
Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
SUMMARY:

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Washington, DC 20590–0001 between
9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dwayne Weeks, Office of Planning &
Environment, (202) 493–0396, or email
at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Interested
parties are invited to send comments
regarding any aspect of this information
collection, including: (1) The necessity
and utility of the information collection
for the proper performance of the
functions of the FTA; (2) the accuracy
of the estimated burden; (3) ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the collected information; and (4)
ways to minimize the collection burden
without reducing the quality of the
collected information. Comments
submitted in response to this notice will
be summarized and/or included in the
request for OMB approval of this
information collection.
Title: 49 U.S.C. Section 5339—
Alternatives Analysis Program
(OMB Number: 2132–0571)
Background: Under Section 3037 of
the Safe, Accountable, Flexible,
Efficient Transportation Act—A Legacy
for Users (SAFETEA–LU), the
Alternatives Analysis Program (49
U.S.C. 5339) provided grants to States,
authorities of the States, metropolitan
planning organizations, and local
government authorities to develop
studies as part of the transportation
planning process. The purpose of the
Alternatives Analysis Program was to
assist in financing the evaluation of all
reasonable modal and multimodal
alternatives and general alignment
options for identified transportation
needs in a particular, a broadly defined
travel corridor. The transportation
planning process of Alternatives
Analysis included an assessment of a
wide range of public transportation or
multimodal alternatives, which
addressed transportation problems
within a corridor or subarea; provided
ample information that enabled the
Secretary to make the findings of project
justification and local financial
commitment; supported the selection of
a locally preferred alternative; and
enabled the local Metropolitan Planning
Organization to adopt the locally
preferred alternative as part of the longrange transportation plan. The
Alternative Analysis Program was
repealed by Congress under the Moving
Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century
Act (MAP–21). However, funds
previously authorized for programs
repealed by MAP–21 remain available
for their originally authorized purposes

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until the period of availability expires,
the funds are fully expended, the funds
are rescinded by Congress, or the funds
are otherwise reallocated. To meet
program oversight responsibilities, FTA
must continue to collect information
until the period of availability expires,
the funds are fully expended, the funds
are rescinded by Congress, or the funds
are otherwise reallocated.
Respondents: States, Metropolitan
Planning Organizations, and Local
Governmental Authorities.
Estimated Annual Burden on
Respondents: 15 hours for each of the
respondents.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 303
hours.
Frequency: Annual.
William Hyre,
Deputy Associate Administrator for
Administration.

I. Background
Incident Details

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration
[Docket No. PHMSA–2016–0137)

Pipeline Safety: Safeguarding and
Securing Pipelines From Unauthorized
Access
Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration
(PHMSA); DOT.
ACTION: Notice; issuance of Advisory
Bulletin.
AGENCY:

PHMSA is issuing this
Advisory Bulletin in coordination with
the Department of Homeland Security’s
(DHS), Transportation Security
Administration (TSA), to remind all
pipeline owners and operators of the
importance of safeguarding and securing
their pipeline facilities and monitoring
their Supervisory Control and Data
Acquisition (SCADA) systems for
abnormal operations and/or indications
of unauthorized access or interference
with safe pipeline operations.
Additionally, this Advisory Bulletin is
to remind the public of the dangers
associated with tampering with pipeline
system facilities.
This Advisory Bulletin follows recent
incidents in the United States that
highlight threats to oil and gas
infrastructure. On October 11, 2016,
several unauthorized persons accessed
and interfered with pipeline operations
in four states, creating the potential for
serious infrastructure damage and
significant economic and environmental

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harm, as well as endangering public
safety. While the incidents did not
result in any damage or injuries, the
potential impacts emphasize the need
for increased awareness and vigilance.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Operators of pipelines subject to
regulation by DOT, PHMSA, should
contact Nathan A. Schoenkin by phone
at 202–366–4774 or by email at
[email protected].
Information about PHMSA may be
found at http://phmsa.dot.gov. Pipeline
operators with questions on TSA’s
Pipeline Security Guidelines should
contact Steven Froehlich by phone at
571–227–1240 or by email at
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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II. Advisory Bulletin (ADB–2016–06)
To: Owners and Operators of
Hazardous Liquid, Carbon Dioxide and
Gas Pipelines
Subject: Safeguarding and Securing
Pipelines from Unauthorized Access
Advisory: PHMSA is issuing this
Advisory Bulletin in coordination with
TSA to remind all pipeline owners and
operators of the importance of
safeguarding and securing their pipeline
facilities and monitoring their SCADA
systems for abnormal operations and/or
indications of unauthorized access or
interference with safe pipeline
operations. Additionally, this Advisory
Bulletin is to remind the public of the
dangers associated with tampering with
pipeline system facilities.

Pipeline Safety and Security

If You See Something, Say SomethingTM
Tampering with pipeline facilities can
have deleterious effects on the safety of
the Nation’s pipeline system. Tampering
or acts of sabotage can also lead to the
loss of life, injury, and significant harm
to the economy and environment. At 49
CFR 190.291, any person that willingly
and knowingly injures or destroys, or
attempts to injure or destroy a pipeline
facility is subject to a fine in Title 18 of
the United States Code and
imprisonment for a term not to exceed
20 years for each offense. Individuals
are reminded that ‘‘If you See
Something, Say Something’’TM applies
to the safety and security of our national
pipeline infrastructure. Individuals that
see something suspicious should reach
out to their local law enforcement.
Informed, alert communities play a vital
role in keeping our Nation’s energy
infrastructure safe. Emphasizing that
‘‘Homeland Security Starts with
Hometown Security,’’ DHS encourages
businesses to ‘‘Connect, Plan for, Train,
and Report’’. Tools and resources to
help businesses plan, prepare, and
protect themselves from suspicious
activities or attacks are located online at
https://www.dhs.gov/hometownsecurity.

PHMSA and TSA have a mutual
interest in ensuring coordinated,
consistent, and effective activities that
improve interagency cooperation on
transportation security and safety
matters. PHMSA focuses on the safety of
the Nation’s pipelines and administers
the pipeline safety regulatory program
(49 CFR part 190–199). TSA focuses on
the security of the Nation’s pipelines
and has authored Pipeline Security
Guidelines for operators available
online at https://www.tsa.gov/sites/

Relationships With Local Law
Enforcement
PHMSA reminds pipeline operators
that a strong relationship with local law
enforcement is extremely beneficial for
safe pipeline operations. Two-way
communications between operators and
law enforcement can help to stop threats
before they occur. Relationships should
be cultivated well in advance of an
incident to facilitate mutually
dependable communication during an
incident.

On Tuesday October 11, 2016,
individuals contacted four pipeline
operators informing them they would
shut down the pipelines used to
transport crude oil from Canada to the
United States. The operators (Enbridge,
Kinder Morgan, Spectra Energy, and
TransCanada) took steps to prevent
damage to the pipelines and contacted
local and federal law enforcement. The
individuals cut the chains and padlocks
at valve sites near Leonard, Minnesota;
Burlington, Washington; Eagle Butte,
Montana; and Wahalla, North Dakota.
The individuals then closed valves on
Enbridge’s Lines 4 and 67, Spectra
Energy’s Express Pipeline, and
TransCanada’s Keystone Pipeline. The
Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain’s Puget
Sound Pipeline was not operating at the
time. Several individuals were arrested
by local law enforcement.
Had the pipeline operators not shut
down their lines in response to the
threats, a pipeline rupture could have
occurred. A pipeline rupture due to
tampering with valves can have
significant consequences such as death,
injury, and economic and
environmental harm.

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