DOT is proposing to clarify application of RSPA’s safety standards for operation, maintenance, and fire protection of liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities to certain existing facilities. In addition, DOT proposes to revise standards that contain incorrect cross-references, clarify training standards, and require annual reviews of plans and procedures. DOT also proposes to update present references to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 59A standard to the 2001 edition of that standard. These actions are needed to remove ambiguities, assure that plans and procedures are up-to-date, and modernize present references to NFPA 59A. The changes would improve the clarity and effectiveness of RSPA’s LNG facility safety standards. The entire proposal can be downloaded from RCP’s website here through the DOT Gateway.

Persons interested in submitting written comments on the rules proposed in this notice must do so by June 30, 2003 (Docket No. RSPA-03-14456; Notice 1). Late filed comments will be considered so far as practicable. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: L. M. Furrow by phone at 202-366-4559, by fax at 202-366-4566, by mail at U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC, 20590, or by e-mail at buck.furrow@rspa.dot.gov.