Action
Direct final rule.
Summary
This final rule is part of an annual effort by OPS to improve safety by clarifying and updating the pipeline safety regulations. Revisions include updated references to voluntary specifications and standards incorporated by reference, and various clarifications and grammatical corrections. These updates reflect the most recent editions of each specification and standard incorporated by reference to enable pipeline operators to utilize current technology, materials, and practices. In addition, certain gender-specific terms have been replaced with gender-neutral terms. Consistent with the President's goals of regulatory reinvention and improvement of customer service, this final rule updates the pipeline safety regulations for 1997, thereby reducing costs and enhancing economic growth.