Pipeline Safety: LNG Safety Best Practices Workshop Series Presented by the National Center of Excellence for LNG Safety

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The National Center of Excellence for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Safety (National LNG Center) will host a series of informational workshops on best practices for LNG safety titled, "LNG Safety Best Practices Workshop." The workshops are free; will be hosted in-person with select hybrid sessions offered virtually; and will require advance registration. Each workshop will be a full day and will cover a variety of best practices each session. PHMSA established the National LNG Center in 2023 pursuant to section 111 of the Protecting Our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2020 (Pub. L. 116-260), which directs the National LNG Center to advance Federal LNG expertise, serve as a repository of best practices, and facilitate collaboration among LNG stakeholders. Consistent with this mandate, the workshop series will bring together representatives from industry, government, academia, emergency response organizations, and other stakeholders to promote information sharing and continuous improvement in LNG safety.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 211 (Tuesday, November 3, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69304-69305]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-22418]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

[Docket No. PHMSA-2026-3004]


Pipeline Safety: LNG Safety Best Practices Workshop Series 
Presented by the National Center of Excellence for LNG Safety

AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), 
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of public workshop.

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SUMMARY: The National Center of Excellence for Liquefied Natural Gas 
(LNG) Safety (National LNG Center) will host a series of informational 
workshops on best practices for LNG safety titled, ``LNG Safety Best 
Practices Workshop.'' The workshops are free; will be hosted in-person 
with select hybrid sessions offered virtually; and will require advance 
registration. Each workshop will be a full day and will cover a variety 
of best practices each session. PHMSA established the National LNG 
Center in 2023 pursuant to section 111 of the Protecting Our 
Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety (PIPES) Act of 2020 
(Pub. L. 116-260), which directs the National LNG Center to advance 
Federal LNG expertise, serve as a repository of best practices, and 
facilitate collaboration among LNG stakeholders. Consistent with this 
mandate, the workshop series will bring together representatives from 
industry, government, academia, emergency response organizations, and 
other stakeholders to promote information sharing and continuous 
improvement in LNG safety.

DATES: The inaugural LNG Safety Best Practices Workshop will be held

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December 2, 2026 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST. Subsequent workshop 
dates will be announced and posted as they become available at <a href="https://primis-meetings.phmsa.dot.gov/">https://primis-meetings.phmsa.dot.gov/</a>. Online pre-registration for the LNG 
Safety Best Practices Workshop opens on Monday, November 2, 2026 and 
will close on Friday, November 27, 2026.
    Individuals requiring accommodations, such as sign language 
interpretation or other ancillary aids, for the workshop should notify 
Luciano Vera by phone at 771-233-3278 or by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e5a9aba2a6808b918097a5818a91cb828a93"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5b17151c183e352f3e291b3f342f753c342d">[email&#160;protected]</span></a> 
no later than November 16, 2026. For additional information, see the 
ADDRESSES section of this notice.

ADDRESSES: The LNG Safety Best Practices Workshop will be held in 
person at the National LNG Center in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The hotel 
reservation link, workshop agenda, and instructions on how to attend 
will be published on the public meeting registration page at <a href="https://primis-meetings.phmsa.dot.gov/">https://primis-meetings.phmsa.dot.gov/</a>.
    Presentations: Presentations will be available on the meeting 
website and on the E-Gov website at <a href="https://regulations.gov">https://regulations.gov</a> under 
docket number PHMSA-2026-3004 no later than 30 days following the 
meeting.
    Submitting Comments: You may submit general questions and comments, 
identified by Docket No. PHMSA-2026-3004 (LNG Safety Best Practices 
Workshop Series Presented by the National Center of Excellence for LNG 
Safety), by any of the following methods:
    <bullet> E-Gov Website: <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. This site 
allows the public to enter comments on any Federal Register notice 
issued by any agency. Follow the online instructions for submitting 
comments.
    <bullet> Mail: Docket Management System, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building Ground Floor, 
Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
    <bullet> Hand Delivery: DOT Docket Management System: 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, 
DC 20590-0001, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. EST, Monday through 
Friday, except Federal holidays.
    <bullet> Fax: 202-493-2251. Docket Management Facility. DOT will 
not issue confirmation notices for faxed comments.
    Instructions: Identify Docket No. PHMSA-2026-3004 at the beginning 
of your comments. If you submit your comments by mail, please submit 
two copies. If you wish to receive confirmation that PHMSA received 
your comments, you must include a self-addressed stamped postcard. 
Internet users may submit comments at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>.
    Privacy Act: DOT may solicit comments from the public regarding 
certain general notices. DOT posts these comments, without edits, 
including any personal information the commenter provides, to 
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/
ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at <a href="http://www.dot.gov/privacy">www.dot.gov/privacy</a>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luciano Vera, Outreach Coordinator, by 
telephone at 771-233-3278 or by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0b47454c486e657f6e794b6f647f256c647d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e6aaa8a1a58388928394a6828992c8818990">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Building upon the National LNG Center's 
``Prioritizing Safety: Best Practices in LNG'' webinar series, the 
workshops will provide practical learning and direct engagement with 
subject matter experts on process safety management and best practices 
at LNG facilities. Hybrid morning sessions will allow both in-person 
and virtual participation, followed by in-person case studies in the 
afternoon. Planned agenda topics and the full schedule will be posted 
to the meeting website.
    The workshop directly supports the National LNG Center's 
congressionally established mission by sharing safety knowledge and 
best practices, strengthening stakeholder collaboration, and advancing 
understanding of safe LNG facility operations.
    The National LNG Center will use the LNG Safety Best Practices 
Workshop series to promote information-sharing between LNG industry 
stakeholders, supporting continuous improvements in LNG facility safety 
and operational performance while complementing minimum regulatory 
requirements. The best practices include, but are not limited to, LNG 
facility management, fire protection and safety, operations, 
maintenance, system/process design, and other leading industry 
practices. The best practices may be implemented by various LNG 
facility types, including, but not limited to, baseload facilities 
(import/export terminals), peak shavers, satellite, temporary/mobile, 
transportation fuel, and bunkering.
    Identified best practices can be applied in the form of a 
procedure, technique, process, program, consensus standard, or 
recommended practice, and may merit consideration by organizations for 
implementation because they have demonstrated value in improving safety 
or reliability, in offering superior performance beyond compliance, or 
in introducing innovative methods to enhance effectiveness. Delivering 
these practices via workshops enables a formal process of sharing 
information with LNG stakeholders.\1\ Workshops also facilitate broad 
outreach, interactive questions and answers, and subsequent measurement 
of impact.
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    \1\ LNG sector stakeholders, as defined in section 111 of the 
PIPES Act of 2020, are Federal regulatory agencies of jurisdiction, 
LNG facilities operating in the United States, State governments, 
Native American Tribes, units of local government, post-secondary 
educational institutions, labor organizations, and safety 
organizations.
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    Public Participation: The LNG Safety Best Practices Workshop series 
will be open to the public via registration. Members of the public who 
wish to attend must register on the meeting website(s), including their 
names and organizational affiliation. PHMSA is committed to providing 
all participants with equal access to these meetings. If you need 
disability accommodations for the workshop, please contact Luciano Vera 
by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#87cbc9c0c4e2e9f3e2f5c7e3e8f3a9e0e8f1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="571b19101432392332251733382379303821">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.
    PHMSA is not always able to publish a notice in the Federal 
Register quickly enough to provide timely notification of last-minute 
changes that impact scheduled meetings. Therefore, individuals should 
check the meeting website listed in the ADDRESSES section of this 
notice or contact Luciano Vera regarding any possible changes to the 
LNG Safety Best Practices Workshop.

    Issued in Washington, DC, under authority delegated in 49 CFR 
1.97.
Thomas Correll,
Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety.
[FR Doc. 2026-22418 Filed 11-2-26; 8:45 am]
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