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particular meeting room will be posted Permit Streamlining process, repair criteria, and the agency by the hotel the day of the meeting. Section 16 of the PSIA directed permitting process. During the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Federal agencies with responsibility discussion on the repair process, and in Mike Khayata, OPS, (404) 832–1155 or over pipeline repairs to participate in an exploring ways to streamline the permit Rita Freeman-Kelly, OPS (202) 366– Interagency Committee (IAC) and enter process, OPS would like participants to 5443 about the subject matter in this into a Memorandum of Understanding share the type of experience they have notice. (MOU) to provide a coordinated and had with the repair process, e.g., expedited pipeline repair permit review pipeline assessment, excavations, and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: process. In 2003, the IAC was nature of repairs. For the repair criteria, Integrity Management Program established to implement a coordinated OPS would like participants to describe environmental review and permitting their experience with factors that allow The nation’s existing pipeline process that allows pipeline repairs to them to meet or prevent them from infrastructure requires regular safety be completed within the timeframes meeting the repair criteria defined in the and environmental reviews to ensure its specified in 49 CFR parts 192 and 195. gas or hazardous liquid IMP regulations. reliability and safety. To further The IAC, organized by the Council on OPS would also like participants to strengthen safety of the pipeline Environmental Quality (CEQ) (which share their experience with the Federal infrastructure and following pipeline oversees and assists all IAC member permitting process, such as the type of ruptures in Bellingham, Washington, Federal agencies with their efforts to permits requested, and the average time and Carlsbad, New Mexico, OPS expedite their review of permits), it takes to obtain permits. developed the integrity management includes representatives of Federal The agenda for this meeting will program (IMP) requirements. OPS include a discussion on: agencies with responsibilities for • amended 49 CFR part 195 to require pipeline repair projects. In June 2004, Repair Process operators of pipelines transporting • Repair Criteria participating Federal agencies signed • hazardous liquid pipeline facilities to the MOU on ‘‘Coordination of Agency Permitting Process OPS plans to establish a docket and ensure the integrity of pipeline Environmental Reviews for Pipeline place the record of the meeting in the segments that, in the event of a leak or Repair Projects.’’ The MOU identifies docket (http://www.dms.gov). Interested rupture, could impact High the roles and responsibilities of each persons may also submit their views to Consequence Areas (HCAs), which are party, thereby improving the permitting the docket following the meeting. populated areas, areas unusually process coordination. In signing this sensitive to environmental damage, and MOU, the IAC intends to expedite the Authority: 49 U.S.C. 60102 and 60133. commercially navigable waterways. As environmental permit process while Issued in Washington, DC on April 6, 2005. part of the IMP requirements operators maintaining safety, pubic health, and must (1) identify HCAs relevant to their Theodore L. Willke, environmental protections. The IAC Deputy Associate Administrator for Pipeline pipelines; (2) systematically identify therefore recognizes that early planning, risks to those segments of pipelines that Safety. notice, and consultation among pipeline [FR Doc. 05–7267 Filed 4–6–05; 3:46 pm] could affect HCAs; and (3) address those operators and various Federal agencies BILLING CODE 4910–60–P risks through specified methods. can result in timely decisions enabling While OPS was developing the gas critical repair actions to move forward IMP requirements, Congress passed the within the context of resource DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of conservation. 2002 (PSIA), (Pub. L. 107–355; codified During the June 2004 Oversight Fiscal Service at 49 U.S.C. 60101 et seq.). The PSIA Hearing on Pipeline Safety, CEQ mandated that PHMSA (formerly the Chairman James Connaughton identified Surety Companies Acceptable on Research and Special Programs four initiatives that the IAC would Federal Bonds: Companion Property Administration) adopt regulations for explore to improve the permit and Casualty Insurance Company gas integrity management. The streamlining process: (1) Early regulations addressing gas integrity consultation and coordination to AGENCY: Financial Management Service, management programs are addressed in minimize impacts on energy supply and Fiscal Service, Department of the 49 CFR part 192, subpart O. price; (2) consolidation of existing Treasury. Both the liquid and gas IMP permitting processes; and (3) adoption ACTION: Notice. requirements establish a timetable for of best practices for repairs and the initial inspection and periodic re- consideration of categorical exclusions SUMMARY: This is Supplement No. 10 to inspection of pipelines. Pipeline defects under the National Environmental the Treasury Department Circular 570; are categorized according to detailed Policy Act; and (4) identification of 2004 Revision, published July 1, 2004, IMP criteria, with specific repair actions instances where permit delays, specific at 69 FR 40224. and timeframes for each, depending on issues, and additional authorizations FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the severity of the defect. OPS designed prevent time-sensitive repairs under Surety Bond Branch at (202) 874–6850. its approach to achieve greater safety by current regulations. Improving the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A establishing performance-based process will help ensure that timely Certificate of Authority as an acceptable requirements that allow operators to decisions are made to enable pipeline surety on Federal bonds is hereby determine the most appropriate repairs to occur within the time periods issued to the following Company under inspection processes and technologies specified by 49 CFR Parts 192 and 195, 31 U.S.C. 9304 to 9308. Federal bond- to use in their integrity management while ensuring the environmental approving officers should annotate their programs. review and permitting responsibilities reference copies of the Treasury Circular Operators now have some experience of participating Federal agencies are 570, 2004 Revision, on page 40233 to with IMP and have expressed concerns achieved. reflect this addition: Company Name: to OPS about their ability to make During the meeting, OPS would like Companion Property and Casualty repairs within the required timeframes. participants to discuss the repair Insurance Company. Business Address:

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P.O. Box 100165, Columbia, South 570, 2004 Revision, on page 40235 to 31 U.S.C. 9304 to 9308. Federal bond- Carolina 29202. Phone: (803) 735–0672. reflect this addition: Company Name: approving officers should annotate their Underwriting Limitation b/: $8,614,000. Endurance Reinsurace Corporation of reference copies of the Treasury Circular Surety Licenses c/: AR, FL, GA, IL, IN, America. Business Address: 333 570, 2004 Revision, on page 40238 to KY, MD, MS, NJ, NC, PA, SC, TN, TX, Westchester Avenue, White Plains, New reflect this addition: First Founders VA, WI. Incorporated In: South York 10604. Phone: (914) 468–8000. Assurance Company. Business Address: Carolina. Underwriting Limitation b/: 720 Palisades Avenue, Englewood Certificates of Authority expire on $50,446,000. Surety Licenses c/: IN, KS, Cliffs, NJ 07632. Phone: (201) 568–2810. June 30 each year, unless revoked prior NE, NM, NY, ND, OH, OR, PA, SC, TX, Underwriting limitation b/: $231,000. to that date. The Certificates are subject UT, WV. Incorporated in: New York. Surety Licenses c/: NJ. Incorporated In: to subsequent annual renewal as long as Certificates of Authority expire on New Jersey. the companies remain qualified (31 CFR June 30 each year, unless revoked prior Certificates of Authority expire on part 223). A list of qualified companies to that date. The Certificates are subject June 30 each year, unless revoked prior is published annually as of July 1 in to subsequent annual renewal as long as to that date. The Certificates are subject Treasury Department Circular 570, with the companies remain qualified (31 CFR to subsequent annual renewal as long as details as to underwriting limitations, part 223). A list of qualified companies the companies remain qualified (31 CFR areas in which licensed to transact is published annually as of July 1 in part 223). A list of qualified companies surety business and other information. Treasury Department Circular 570, with are published annually as of July 1 in The Circular may be viewed and details as to underwriting limitations, Treasury Department Circular 570, with downloaded through the Internet at areas in which licensed to transact details as to underwriting limitations, http://www.fms.treas.gov/c570. A hard surety business and other information. areas in which licensed to transact copy may be purchased from the Tbe Circular may be viewed and surety business and other information. Government Printing Office (GPO) downloaded through the internet at The Circular may be viewed and Subscription Service, Washington, DC, http://www.fms.treas.gov/c570. A hard downloaded through the Internet at Telephone (202) 512–1800. When copy may be purchased from the http://www.fms.treas.gov/c570. A hard ordering the Circular from GPO, use the Government Printing Office (GPO) copy may be purchased from the following stock number: 769–004– Subscription Service, Washington, DC, Government Printing Office (GPO) 04926–1. Telephone (202) 512–1800. When Subscription Service, Washington, DC, Questions concerning this Notice may ordering the Circular from GPO, use the Telephone (202) 512–1800. When be directed to the U.S. Department of following stock number: 769–004– ordering the Circular from GPO, use the the Treasury, Financial Management 04643–2. following stock number: 769–004– Service, Financial Accounting and Questions concerning this Notice may 04926–1. Services Division, Surety Bond Branch, be directed to the U.S. Department of Questions concerning this Notice may 3700 East-West Highway, Room 6F07, the Treasury, Financial Management be directed to the U.S. Department of Hyattsville, MD 20782. Service, Financial Accounting and the Treasury, Financial Management Dated: April 1, 2005. Services Division, Surety Bond Branch, Service, Financial Accounting and Vivian L. Cooper, 3700 East-West Highway, Room 6F07, Services Division, Surety Bond Branch, Hyattsville, MD 20782. 3700 East-West Highway, Room 6F07, Director, Financial Accounting and Services Division, Financial Management Service. Dated: April 1, 2005. Hyattsville, MD 20782. [FR Doc. 05–7169 Filed 4–8–05; 8:45 am] Vivian L. Cooper, Dated: March 25, 2005. BILLING CODE 4810–35–M Director, Financial Accounting and Services Vivian L. Cooper, Division, Financial Management Service. Director, Financial Accounting and Services [FR Doc. 05–7170 Filed 4–8–05; 8:45 am] Division, Financial Management Service. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY BILLING CODE 4810–35–M [FR Doc. 05–7171 Filed 4–8–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–35–M Fiscal Service DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Surety Companies Acceptable on DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Federal Bonds: Endurance Fiscal Service Reinsurance Corporation of America Fiscal Service Surety Company Acceptable on AGENCY: Financial Management Service, Federal Bonds: First Founders Surety Companies Acceptable on Fiscal Service, Department of the Assurance Company Federal Bonds: Stonebridge Casualty Treasury. Insurance Company ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Financial Management Service, Fiscal Service, Department of the AGENCY: Financial Management Service, SUMMARY: This is Supplement No. 9 to Treasury. Fiscal Service, Department of the the Treasury Department Circular 570; ACTION: Notice. Treasury. 2004 Revision, published July 1, 2004, ACTION: Notice. at 69 FR 40224. SUMMARY: This is Supplement No. 8 to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the Treasury Department Circular 570; SUMMARY: This is Supplement No. 7 to Surety Bond Branch at (202) 874–6915. 2004 Revision, published July 1, 2004, the Treasury Department Circular 570; SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A at 69 FR 40224. 2004 Revision, published July 1, 2004, Certificate of Authority as an acceptable FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: at 69 FR 40224. surety on Federal bonds is hereby Surety Bond Branch at (202) 874–6850. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: issued to the following Company under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A Surety Bond Branch at (202) 874–6915. 31 U.S.C. 9304 to 9308. Federal bond- Certificate of Authority as an acceptable SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A approving officers should annotate their surety on Federal bonds is hereby Certificate of Authority as an acceptable reference copies of the Treasury Circular issued to the following Company under surety on Federal bonds is hereby

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