Action
Notice of public meeting and request for comments.
Summary
We are considering the need to modify our corrosion control standards for gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. To start, we are reviewing the gas standards to see if any need to be clarified, made more effective, or upgraded to be consistent with modern safety practices. The review will help us carry out the President's Regulatory Reinvention Initiative and determine if rule changes are needed to reduce the potential for corrosion-caused incidents. So far, we have held a public meeting and met with knowledgeable persons from industry and state regulatory agencies on the adequacy of the standards. Now, to get feedback on the results of these efforts, interested persons are invited to participate in a second public meeting and to submit written comments on the matters discussed in this notice. The public meeting will be in conjunction with the National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) 54th Annual Conference and Exhibition, CORROSION/99, in San Antonio, Texas.