Archived Pipeline Rulemakings: 1973-1976
| FR Date | Rule Name | Docket Number |
Rulemaking Action |
Rulemaking Phase |
Citation Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30/1976 | Transportation of natural and other gas by Pipeline Federal minimum standards; Line markers for Mains and Transmission lines | OPS-18 | final rule | FR | 41 FR 56807 |
| 12/30/1976 | Pipeline Occupational Safety and Health Standards; Advance notice of proposed rulemaking | OPSO-39 | advance notice of proposed rulemaking | ANPRM | 41 FR 56834 |
| 10/28/1976 | Transportation of liquids by pipeline; Offshore pipeline facilities | OPS-30 | final rule | FR | 41 FR 47252 |
| 10/21/1976 | Transportation of natural and other gas and hazardous liquids by pipeline; Longitidinal Seams in Pipe bends | OPSO-38 | notice of proposed rulemaking | NPRM | 41 FR 46463 |
| 9/30/1976 | Transportation of Liquids by Pipeline; Offshore pipeline facilities; correction | OPSO-35 | final rule | FR | 41 FR 43152 |
| 9/27/1976 | Transportation of natural gas and other gas by pipeline; Metal alloy fittings in plastic pipe | OPSO-37 | notice of proposed rulemaking | NPRM | 41 FR 42221 |
| 9/16/1976 | Transportation of liquids by pipeline Minimum Federal Standards; Offshore pipeline facilities Correction | OPS-30 | final rule correction | FR | 41 FR 39752 |
| 8/16/1976 | Transportation of liquids by pipeline Minimum Federal Standards; Offshore pipeline facilities | OPS-30 | final rule response to petition for reconsideration | FR | 41 FR 34598 |
| 8/12/1976 | Transportation of Liquids by Pipeline; Offshore pipeline facilities; correction | OPSO-35 | final rule | FR | 41 FR 34035 |
| 6/24/1976 | Transportation of Liquids by Pipeline; Bending limitations | OPS-23 | final rule | FR | 41 FR 26016 |
| 6/11/1976 | Transportation of natural and other gas by Pipeline; Caulked bell and spigot joints | OPSO-36 | final rule | FR | 41 FR 23679 |
| 3/31/1976 | Transportation of natural and other gas and liquids by Pipeline; Incorporation by Reference | OPSO-34 | final rule | FR | 41 FR 13589 |
| 3/31/1976 | Transportation of natural and other gas by pipeline Minimum Federal Safety Standards; Emergency Plans | OPS-32 | final rule | FR | 41 FR 13586 |
| 3/31/1976 | Transportation of natural and other gas by pipeline: Protecting cast-iron pipelines | OPS-33 | final rule | FR | 41 FR 13588 |
| 3/31/1976 | Transportation of natural and other gas and liquids by Pipeline; Incorporation by Reference | OPSO-34 | notice of proposed rulemaking | NPRM | 41 FR 13589 |
| 11/13/1975 | Transportation of natural and other gas by pipeline; Caulked bell and spigot joints | OPSO-36 | notice of proposed rulemaking | NPRM | 40 FR 52855 |
| 10/6/1975 | Transportation of liquids by pipeline; Offshore pipeline facilities | OPS-30 | notice of proposed rulemaking | NPRM | 41 FR 45192 |
| 9/23/1975 | Transportation of Liquids by Pipeline; Offshore pipeline facilities; correction | OPSO-35 | notice of proposed rulemaking | NPRM | 40 FR 43740 |
| 7/29/1975 | Establishment of Materials Transportation Bureau & Rulemaking Procedures | MTB-1 | direct final rule | DFR | 40 FR 31767 |
| 6/27/1975 | Part 192-Transportation of natural and other gas by Pipeline Minimum Federal Standards Part 195-Transportation of Liquids by Pipeline: Welding Requirements |
OPS-25A | direct final rule | DFR | 40 FR 27222 |
| 6/27/1975 | Transportation of natural and other gas by pipeline: Protecting cast-iron pipelines | OPS-33 | notice of proposed rulemaking | NPRM | 40 FR 27244 |
| 6/6/1975 | Transportation of natural and other gas by Pipeline Minimum Federal Standards; Qualification of pipe transported by railroad | OPS-26 | final rule correction | FR | 40 FR 24361 |
| 5/9/1975 | Transporation of natural and other gas by pipeline minimum Federal standards; Odorization of gas in transmission lines | OPS-24 | final rule | FR | 40 FR 20279 |
| 3/27/1975 | Transportation of natural and other gas by Pipeline; Line Markers for mains and transmission lines | OPS-18 | final rule | FR | 40 FR 13502 |
| 3/26/1975 | Transportation of natural and other gas by pipeline Minimum Federal Safety Standards; Emergency Plans | OPS-32 | notice of proposed rulemaking | NPRM | 40 FR 13317 |
| 3/6/1975 | Transportation of natural and other gas by pipeline Federal Minimum Standards; Qualification for use of plastic pipe | OPS-27 | final rule | FR | 40 FR 10471 |
| 3/5/1975 | Transportation of Natural and other gas and liquids by Pipeline; Welding Requirements | OPS-25 | final rule | FR | 40 FR 10181 |
| 2/26/1975 | Transportation of natural and other gas by Pipeline Minimum Federal Standards; Qualification of pipe transported by railroad | OPS-26 | final rule correction | FR | 40 FR 8188 |
| 2/11/1975 | Transportation of natural and other gas by Pipeline Minimum Federal Standards; Qualification of pipe transported by railroad | OPS-26 | final rule | FR | 40 FR 6345 |
| 12/31/1974 | Minimum Federal Safety Standards for Gas Pipelines O&M requirements, Odorazation of Gas in Transmission Lines | OPS-3E | final rule-extension of IFR effective date for certain States | FR | 39 FR 45253 |
| 11/5/1974 | Offshore pipeline facilities; Extension of Comment Period | OPS-30 | advance notice of proposed rulemaking-extension of comment period | ANPRM | 39 FR 39048 |
| 11/5/1974 | Definition of gathering line; extension of comment period | OPS-31 | notice of proposed rulemaking | NPRM | 39 FR 39048 |
| 9/26/1974 | Offshore pipeline facilities; Proposed Standards | OPS-30 | advance notice of proposed rulemaking | ANPRM | 39 FR 34568 |
| 9/26/1974 | Transporatation of natural and other gas by pipeline: Definition of gathering lines | OPS-31 | notice of proposed rulemaking | NPRM | 39 FR 34569 |
| 7/30/1974 | Transportation of Natural and other gas and liquids by Pipeline; Welding Requirements | OPS-25 | notice of proposed rulemaking | NPRM | 39 FR 27589 |
| 6/28/1974 | Recommendations by NTSB | OPS-29 | advance notice of proposed rulemaking | ANPRM | 39 FR 24027 |
| 6/4/1974 | Transportation of liquid by pipeline; Movement of pipelines containing liquified gases | HM-6B | final rule | FR | 39 FR 19780 |
| 4/22/1974 | Transportation of Natural and other gas and liquids by Pipeline; Welding Requirements | OPS-25 | notice of proposed rulemaking | NPRM | 39 FR 14220 |
| 4/22/1974 | Transportation of natural and other gas by pipeline Federal Minimum Standards; Qualification for use of plastic pipe | OPS-27 | notice of proposed rulemaking | NPRM | 39 FR 14218 |
| 2/19/1974 | Pipe transported by railroad; Qualification for Use | OPS-26 | notice of proposed rulemaking | NPRM | 40 FR 6126 |
| 5/9/1975 | Gas in Transmission Lines; Odorization Requirements | OPS-24 | Interim Final Rule | IFR | 38 FR 22044 |
| 12/28/1973 | Minimum Federal Safety Standards for Gas Pipelines Odorization of Gas; Request for additional Comments | OPS-3E | final rule-extension of IFR time frame | FR | 38 FR 35471 |
| 8/6/1973 | Transportation of Liquids by Pipeline; Bending limitations | OPS-23 | advance notice of proposed rulemaking extension of comment period | ANPRM | 38 FR 21182 |
| 6/7/1973 | Transportation of natural gas and other gas by pipeline Minimum Federal Standards; Odorization of gas in transmission lines | OPS-3E | interim final rule | IFR | 38 FR 14943 |
| 6/7/1973 | Transportation of Liquids by Pipeline; Bending limitations | OPS-23 | advance notice of proposed rulemaking | ANPRM | 38 FR 14969 |
| 4/10/1973 | Transportation of natural and other gas by Pipeline Minimum Federal Standards: Definition of a Service Line | OPS-9 | final rule | FR | 38 FR 9083 |
| 3/16/1973 | Transportation of liquid by pipeline; Telephonic accident reports | HM6-C | final rule | FR | 38 FR 7121 |
| 2/22/1973 | Transportation of natural and other gas by pipeline Minimum Federal Standards; Qualification for Pipe | OPS-15 | final rule | FR | 38 FR 4760 |
| 1/31/1973 | Part 195 Transportation of liquids by Pipeline: Change of Authority Regarding Safety of Liquid Pipelines | OPS-22 | final rule | FR | 38 FR 2977 |
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