Archived Pipeline Rulemakings: 1968-1972
| FR Date | Rule Name | Docket Number |
Rulemaking Action |
Rulemaking Phase |
Citation Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/4/1972 | Transportation of natural and other gas by Pipeline Minimum Federal Safety Standards: Modification of Pressure Relief Limitations | OPS-13 | final rule | FR | 37 FR 20826 |
| 10/14/1972 | Transportation of natural and other gas by Pipeline Minimum Federal Safety Standards: Mechanically Coupled Repairs Sleeves | OPS-20 | final rule | FR | 37 FR 21816 |
| 10/13/1972 | Transportation of natural and other gas by Pipeline Minimum Federal Safety Standards: Liquified Natural Gas Systems | OPS-14 | final rule | FR | 37 FR 21638 |
| 10/4/1972 | Transportation of natural and other gas by Pipeline Minimum Federal Safety Standards: Deactivation of Service Lines | OPS-10 | final rule | FR | 37 FR 20694 |
| 9/15/1972 | Transportation of liquids by Pipeline; Testing of relief valves on storage tanks | HM-6D | final rule | FR | 37 FR 18733 |
| 9/2/1972 | Transportation of natural and other gas by pipeline Minimum Federal Standards Odorization of gas in transmission pipelines | OPS-3E | final rule amendment to extend time frame of interim federal standards | FR | 37 FR 17970 |
| 9/1/1972 | Transportation of natural and other gas by pipeline: Minimum Federal Standards; Odorization of gas in transmission pipelines | OPS-3E | amendment to effective date | FR | 36 FR 25423 |
| 7/7/1972 | Marking Requirements for Transmission Lines and Distribution Mains: Extension of Comment Period | OPS-18 | notice of proposed rulemaking | NPRM | 37 FR 13351 |
| 5/25/1972 | Transportation of natural and other gas by Pipeline Federal minimum standards; Proposed marking requirements Tranmission Lines and Distribution Mains | OPS-18 | notice of proposed rulemaking | NPRM | 37 FR 10578 |
| 1/26/1972 | Transportation of natural and other gas by pipeline; Reports of Leaks: Elimination of annual report requirement for small petroleum gas distribution systems | OPS-17 | final rule and response to petition for reconsideration | FR | 37 FR 1172 |
| 1/19/1972 | Transportation of natural gas and other gas by pipeline Minimum Federal Standards; Qualification for Pipe | OPS-15 | notice of proposed rulemaking | NPRM | 37 FR 1175 |
| 1/6/1972 | Transportation of natural and other gas by Pipeline Minimum Federal Safety Standards: Liquified Natural Gas Systems | OPS-14 | notice of proposed rulemaking | NPRM | 37 FR 21638 |
| 6/4/1971 | Minimum Federal Safety Standards for Gas Pipelines: Deactivation of Service Lines | OPS-10 | notice of proposed rulemaking | NPRM | 36 FR 10885 |
| 12/31/1971 | Transportation of natural and other gas by pipelines Minimum Federal Safety Standards; Odorization of gas in Transmission Lines | OPS-3E | final rule extension of IFR deadline | FR | 36 FR 25423 |
| 12/18/1971 | Transportation of natural and other gas by Pipeline Minimum Federal Safety Standards: Modification of Required Capacity of Pressure Relieving Limiting Station, Extending Comment Period | OPS-13 | notice of proposed rulemaking-extension of comment period | NPRM | 36 FR 24075 |
| 11/16/1971 | Transportation of natural and other gas by Pipeline Minimum Federal Safety Standards: Modification of Required Capacity of Pressure Relieving and Limiting Stations | OPS-13 | notice of proposed rulemaking | NPRM | 36 FR 21834 |
| 11/4/1971 | Pipeline LPG Tanks; Testing of relief valves on storage tanks | HM-6D | notice of proposed rulemaking | NPRM | 36 FR 21211 |
| 9/10/1971 | Transportation of natural and other gas by pipeline Minimum Federal Safety Standards; Extension of time for Confirmation of Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure | OPS-11 | final rule extension of time | FR | 36 FR 18194 |
| 6/30/1971 | Minimum Federal Safety Standards for Gas Pipelines: Requirements for Corrosion Control | OPS-5 | final rule | FR | 36 FR 12297 |
| 6/6/1971 | Transportation of liquid by pipeline; Telephonic accident reports | HM6-C | notice of proposed rulemaking | NPRM | 36 FR 12175 |
| 5/27/1971 | Minimum Federal Safety Standards for Transportation of natural and other gas by Pipeline: Definition of Service Line | OPS-3 | notice of proposed rulemaking | NPRM | 36 FR 9667 |
| 5/4/1971 | Transportation of liquids by pipeline; Testing with transported commodities | HM-6 | final rule response to a petition for reconsideration | FR | 36 FR 8296 |
| 4/20/1971 | Transportation of natural and other gas by Pipeline; Reports of Leaks | OPS-2 | final rule | FR | 36 FR 7507 |
| 1/21/1971 | Rulemaking Procedures for Gas Pipeline Regulations | OPS-7 | notice of proposed rulemaking | NPRM | 36 FR 996 |
| 12/23/1970 | Rulemaking Procedures for Gas Pipeline Regulations | OPS-6 | notice of proposed rulemaking | NPRM | 35 FR 19522 |
| 11/12/1970 | Part 190-Interim Minimum Federal Safety Standards for the Transporation of Natural and other Gas by Pipeline Part 192-Minimum Federal Safety Standards for the Transportation of Natural and other Gas by Pipeline; Establishment of Minimum Standards |
OPS-3 | Final Rule Part Establishment | FR | 35 FR 13248 |
| 11/12/1970 | Transportation of Natural and other Gas by Pipeline Minimum Federal Standards: Odorization of Gas | OPS-3 | final rule | FR | 35 FR 17335 |
| 11/12/1970 | Transportation of Natural and other Gas by Pipeline Minimum Federal Safety Standards; Miscellaneous Amendments | OPS-3 | final rule | FR | 35 FR 17659 |
| 11/12/1970 | Minimum Federas Safety Standards for Gas Pipelines: Requirements for Corrosion Control | OPS-5 | notice of proposed rulemaking | NPRM | 36 FR 21698 |
| 11/7/1970 | Transportation of natural and other gas by pipeline; Testing requirements and operating pressure limitations | HM-6 | final rule | FR | 35 FR 17183 |
| 10/21/1970 | Transportation of natural and other gas by pipeline Minimum Federal Standards; Filing of Inspections and Maintenance Plans | OPS-4 | final rule | FR | 35 FR 16405 |
| 6/6/1970 | Minimum Federal Safety Standards for Gas Pipelines: Requirements for Corrosion Control | OPS-5 | notice of proposed rulemaking | NPRM | 35 FR 8833 |
| 5/6/1970 | Minimum Federal Safety Standards for Gas Pipelines: Requirements for Corrosion Control | OPS-5 | notice of proposed rulemaking | NPRM | 35 FR 7127 |
| 4/9/1970 | Minimum Federal Safety Standards for Gas Pipelines Extention of Comment Period | OPS-3A | notice of proposed rulemaking extension of comment period | NPRM | 35 FR 5822 |
| 4/8/1970 | Minimum Federal Safety Standars for Gas Pipelines Testing and Uprating | OPS-3F | notice of proposed rulemaking | NPRM | 35 FR 5724 |
| 4/8/1970 | Minimum Federal Safety Standards for Gas Pipelines Definitions; Materials; and Pipe, Piping System Components and Facilities Design | OPS-3G | notice of proposed rulemaking | NPRM | 35 FR 5713 |
| 4/1/1970 | Transportation of liquids by pipeline; Miscellaneous Amendments | HM-6 | final rule | FR | 35 FR 5332 |
| 3/31/1970 | Transportation of Liquids by Pipeline; Miscellaneous Amendments to Subtitle | OST-2-4, 15-16 | direct final rule | DFR | 35 FR 5331 |
| 3/24/1970 | Minimum Pipeline Safety Standards for Gas Pipelines Class location Definitions | OPS-3D | notice of proposed rulemaking | NPRM | 35 FR 5012 |
| 3/12/1970 | Gas Pipeline Minimum Federal Safety Standards: Minimum Requirements for Customer Meters, Service Regulators and Service Lines | OPS-3C | notice of proposed rulemaking | NPRM | 35 FR 4413 |
| 2/20/1970 | Gas Pipeline Minimum Federal Safety Standards General Construction Requirements | OPS-3B | notice of proposed rulemaking | NPRM | 35 FR 3237 |
| 1/28/1970 | Gas Pipeline Minimum Federal Standards Welding and other Joining of Pipe and other Components | OPS-3A | notice of proposed rulemaking | NPRM | 35 FR 1112 |
| 1/8/1970 | Transportation of natural and other gas by pipeline; Office of Pipeline Safety; Leak Reporting Requirements | OPS-2 | final rule | FR | 35 FR 317 |
| 1/8/1970 | Inspection and Maintenance Plans: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking | OPS-4 | notice of proposed rulemaking | NPRM | 35 FR 325 |
| 11/21/1969 | Gas Pipelines Minimum Federal Standards | OPS-3 | notice of proposed rulemaking | NPRM | 34 FR 18556 |
| 10/4/1969 | Transportation of liquids by pipelines; Requirements for design, construction, operation and emergencies | HM-6 | final rule | FR | 34 FR 15473 |
| 7/16/1969 | Forms for Reporting Gas Pipeline Failures | OPS-2 | notice of proposed rulemaking | NPRM | 33 FR 11979 |
| 4/23/1969 | Transportation of Highly Volatile Liquids by Pipeline; Request for Public Advice; Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking | HM-6A | advance notice of proposed rulemaking | ANPRM | 34 FR 6798 |
| 11/12/1968 | Interim Minimum Federal Safety Standards for the Transporation of natural and other gas by pipeline | OPS-1 | interim final rule | IFR | 33 FR 16500 |
| 7/12/1968 | Transportation of liquids by pipeline; Requirements for design, construction, operations and emergencies | HM-6 | notice of proposed rulemaking | NPRM | 33 FR 10213 |
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