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192.3

Section §192.3: Definitions

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https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/about-phmsa/phmsa-faqs.

Additionally PHMSA has Hazardous Materials FAQs based on letters of interpretation on the following topics:

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A written regulatory interpretation, response to a question, or an opinion concerning a pipeline safety issue may be obtained by submitting a written request to the Office of Pipeline Safety (PHP–30), PHMSA, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590–0001 or at the email address: pipeline_interp_submittal@dot.gov. In addition to email address, the requestor must include his or her return address and should also include a daytime telephone number. Requests should be submitted at least 120 days before the time the requestor needs a response.

Note: electronic submission is provided as alternative to the 49 CFR Part 190.11(b) mail-in requirement.

The regulations text of the section can be found on the eCFR website. To view the regulations text, use the link below. For assistance, please send an email to PHMSA.Webmaster@dot.gov.

View section 192.3 on the ECFR website

Interpretation Responses

Ref ID Date Company Name Individual Name Response Document
PI-23-0010 B3PE LLC Mr. Brad Bean View
PI-11-0013 New Mexico Gas Company Ms. Deborah Brunt View
PI-21-0003 Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Ms. Stephanie M. Wimer View
PI-20-0010 Counsel for MarkWest Mr. Keith J. Coyle View
PI-20-0003 Counsel for Markwest Mr. Keith J. Coyle View
PI-16-0013 MarkWest Javelina Pipeline Company, LLC Ms. Leanne M. Meyer View
PI-18-0001 Washington UTC Mr. Sean C. Mayo View
PI-07-0105 CPN Pipeline Company Mr. Scott Vickers View
PI-16-0015 Railroad Commission of Texas Ms. Stephanie Weidman View
PI-17-0002 West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection Ms. Ruth M. Porter View
PI-71-0117 R & G Slaone Manufacturing Co Mr. R. W. McIntosh View
PI-73-0110 Public Works Department Ronald N. Hutton View
PI-70-0109 Columbia Gas System Service Corp Mr. Richard A. Rosan View
PI-74-0124 New Mexico State Corporation Commission Mr. John A. Elliott View
PI-72-0111 Corrosion Engineering Mr. Henry F. Galka View
PI-81-004 Memo: Internal Richard E. Sanders View
PI-01-0114 Gas Pipeline Safety Division Mr. Glynn Blanton View
PI-83-0102 View
PI-01-0111 Sempra Energy Ms. Joyce A. Padleschat Attorney View
PI-73-0111 Arizona Corporation Commission Mr. R. J. Bartol View
PI-75-010 New Jersey Natural Gas Company P. H. Reardon View
PI-84-0100 View
PI-93-057 State of Michigan Department of Labor Bureau of Construction Codes Robert J. Aben Jr. View
PI-74-0134 Gas Pipeline Safety Division Mr. T. K. Spalding View
PI-76-029 Alabama Public Service Commission Larry E. Waldrop View
PI-75-011 Kadlec Associates Joseph P. Kadlec, P.E. View
PI-76-0116 View
PI-73-039 Georgia Public Service Commission J. J. Crudup View
PI-01-0113 Montana Public Service Commission Mr. G. Joel Tierney View
PI-73-0109 Corrosion Associates, Inc Mr. William C. Doll View
PI-92-028 Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy O. Gene Dishner View
PI-75-0112 Cox, Castle, Nicholson & Weekes Mr. Lance Jay Robbins View
PI-73-030 James H. Collins View
PI-09-0019 New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Mr. Joe M. Johnson View
PI-07-0103 Kinder Morgan, Inc. Mr. Bruce Hancock View
PI-71-0103 Department of Housing & Urban Development Mr. Robin H. Harbin View
PI-73-0103 Alan H. Smith Consulting Engineers, Inc. Mr. A. Roy Whitelock View
PI-75-0114 Luke Ernst and Associates, Inc. Mr. Luke Ernst View
PI-94-020 Memo: Internal View
PI-07-0100 National Transportation Safety Board Mr. Rod Dyck View
PI-79-013 Memo: Internal View
PI-83-0111 View
PI-01-0102 Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission Mr. Dennis E. Lloyd View
PI-01-002 Tennessee Regulatory Authority Mr. Glynn Blanton View
PI-09-0022 Kansas Corporation Commission Mr. Leo M. Haynos View
PI-92-010 The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Edward M. Steele View
PI-84-004 Memo: Internal View
PI-01-0107 State of Maine Public Utilities Commission The Honorable Thomas L. Welch View
PI-75-042 Penns Grove Housing Authority Michael J. Maurizio View
PI-10-0014 City of LaGrange Mr. Patrick Bowie View
PI-70-004 American Meter Company H. F. Kruzan View
PI-72-049 NACE Accreditation No. 21 Charles Kirklen View
PI-73-017 Okaloosa County Gas District Jose N. Lozano View
PI-79-0102 View
PI-74-008 Robroy Industries Thomas G. Giles View
PI-09-0020 Illinois Commerce Commission Mr. Darin R. Burk View
PI-99-0105 City of Rolling Meadows Mr. Rodney A. Blane View
PI-72-051 Columbia Gas Service Company Don T. Caffery View
PI-83-003 Colorado Public Utilities Commission Milt Schneider View
PI-91-0103 Arizona Corporation Commission Mr. Dan H. Weaklend View
PI-05-0100 Atlanta Gas Light Company Mr. Richard Lonn View
PI-74-0104 Mrs. Edward G. Buchholz View
PI-76-082 OPSO Advisory Bulletin View
PI-73-0101 Division of Pipeline Safety State of Nebraska Mr. Harley Minniear View
PI-83-007 Kim R. Henry View
PI-76-031 Indiana Public Service Commission Thomas P. VanArsdel, P.E. View
PI-71-0101 Natural Gas Distributing Co Mr. John G. Wilson View
PI-03-0101 Rhode Island Division of Public Utilities & Carriers Mr. Don A. Ledversis View
PI-13-0010 City of Susanville Mr. Craig Platt View
PI-71-0102 Public Service Commission Mr. T. K. Spalding View
PI-98-0103 All American Pipeline Company Mr. Jordan R. Janak View
PI-81-016 City of Wichita Falls Stuart A. Bach View
PI-81-008 Bentley Company Irvin G. Bentley View
PI-93-014 Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission Paul Curl View
PI-74-0153 Utah Public Service Commission Mr. Wayne L. Carlson View
PI-74-0121 New Mexico State Corporation Commission Mr. John A. Elliott View
PI-94-005 California Public Utilities Commission Russell W. Copeland View
PI-80-003 Memo: Internal View
PI-76-0118 View
PI-93-027 Memo: Internal View
PI-78-0105 View
PI-78-0110 View
PI-77-0101 View
PI-77-012 Product Engineering ACF Industries, Inc. Charles C. Partridge View
PI-74-0114 Delmarva Power and Light Company Mr. Walter G. Robbins View
PI-09-0009 Marathon Pipe Line L.L.C. Mr. Richard A. Abraham View