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DOCKETS UNIT PAGE SIX MARCH 24, 1987 The needs for signs to warn excavators of the location of pipelines is necessary as long as the local units of government having pipelines in their jurisdictions are not provided detailed location maps which they then would be able to include in the information they give to excavators when issuing excavation permits. (b) if roadway signs are important, should conspicuous signs be required in all neighborhoods and urban areas without regard for the problems of land use, installa- tion, or aesthetic considerations? Response: There is an obvious need for reasonableness and discretion when it comes to placing signs in urban areas but if the need for such signs truly exists, all possible impediments can be surmounted. (c) What should be the standard for conspicuousness? Response: Conspicuousness should generally be defined as being whatever is necessary to draw attention to the fact that a pipeline is located in the immediate vicinity of the pipeline marker. It is difficult to establish a standard of this nature that will be applicable in all possible situations. The regulations need to be written in such a manner as to clearly state the intent and then the enforcement officers should be given the discretion to determine what is appropriate and yet fulfills the intent of the regulations. (d) Would "conspicuous" signs at road crossings interface with other safety signs such as stop signs or rail- road crossing signs? Response: Since there are accepted standards for public safety signs, the design of pipeline markers should be easily accomplished and such design should not detract from these other signs. 4. Proposal: Convert required shutoff valves on existing pipelines to work automatically and require new pipelines to be equipped with automatic shutoff valves. (H.R. 262)