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Part 190: PIPELINE SAFETY ENFORCEMENT AND REGULATORY PROCEDURES
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Note: electronic submission is provided as alternative to the 49 CFR Part 190.11(b) mail-in requirement.
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Regulation Sections
Section | Subject |
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190.1 | Purpose and scope |
190.3 | Definitions |
190.5 | Service |
190.7 | Subpoenas; witness fees |
190.9 | Petitions for finding or approval |
190.11 | Availability of informal guidance and interpretive assistance |
190.201 | Purpose and scope |
190.203 | Inspections and investigations |
190.205 | Warnings |
190.206 | Amendment of plans or procedures |
190.207 | Notice of probable violation |
190.208 | Response options |
190.209 | Case file |
190.21 | Separation of functions |
190.211 | Hearing |
190.212 | Presiding official, powers, and duties |
190.213 | Final order |
190.217 | Compliance orders generally |
190.219 | Consent order |
190.221 | Civil penalties generally |
190.223 | Maximum penalties |
190.225 | Assessment considerations |
190.227 | Payment of penalty |
190.233 | Corrective action orders |
190.235 | Civil actions generally |
190.236 | Emergency orders |
190.237 | Petitions for review |
190.239 | Safety orders |
190.241 | Finality |
190.243 | Petitions for reconsideration |
190.291 | Criminal penalties generally |
190.293 | Referral for prosecution |
190.301 | Scope |
190.303 | Delegations |
190.305 | Regulatory dockets |
190.307 | Records |
190.309 | Where to file petitions |
190.311 | General |
190.313 | Initiation of rulemaking |
190.315 | Contents of notices of proposed rulemaking |
190.317 | Participation by interested persons |
190.319 | Petitions for extension of time to comment |
190.321 | Contents of written comments |
190.323 | Consideration of comments received |
190.325 | Additional rulemaking proceedings |
190.327 | Hearings |
190.329 | Adoption of final rules |
190.331 | Petitions for rulemaking |
190.333 | Processing of petition |
190.335 | Petitions for reconsideration |
190.337 | Proceedings on petitions for reconsideration |
190.338 | Appeals |
190.339 | Direct final rulemaking |
190.341 | Special permits |
190.343 | Information made available to the public and request for protection of confidential commercial information |
190.401 | Scope |
190.403 | Applicability |
190.405 | Notification |
190.407 | Master Agreement |
190.409 | Fee structure |
190.411 | Procedures for billing and payment of fee |