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Archived Pipeline Rulemakings: 1968-1972

Pipeline Rulemakings from 1968-1972
FR DateRule NameDocket NumberRulemaking ActionRulemaking PhaseCitation Link
11/4/1972Transportation of natural and other gas by Pipeline Minimum Federal Safety Standards:  Modification of Pressure Relief LimitationsOPS-13final ruleFR37 FR 20826
10/14/1972Transportation of natural and other gas by Pipeline Minimum Federal Safety Standards:  Mechanically Coupled Repairs SleevesOPS-20final ruleFR37 FR 21816
10/13/1972Transportation of natural and other gas by Pipeline Minimum Federal Safety Standards: Liquified Natural Gas SystemsOPS-14final ruleFR37 FR 21638
10/4/1972Transportation of natural and other gas by Pipeline Minimum Federal Safety Standards:  Deactivation of Service LinesOPS-10final ruleFR37 FR 20694
9/15/1972Transportation of liquids by Pipeline; Testing of relief valves on storage tanksHM-6Dfinal ruleFR37 FR 18733
9/2/1972Transportation of natural and other gas by pipeline Minimum Federal Standards:  Odorization of gas in transmission pipelinesOPS-3Efinal rule amendment to extend time frame of interim federal standardsFR37 FR 17970
9/1/1972Transportation of natural and other gas by pipeline:  Minimum Federal Standards; Odorization of gas in transmission pipelinesOPS-3Eamendment to effective dateFR36 FR 25423
7/7/1972Marking Requirements for Transmission Lines and Distribution Mains:  Extension of Comment PeriodOPS-18notice of proposed rulemakingNPRM37 FR 13351
5/25/1972Transportation of natural and other gas by Pipeline Federal minimum standards; Proposed marking requirements Tranmission Lines and Distribution MainsOPS-18notice of proposed rulemakingNPRM37 FR 10578
1/26/1972Transportation of natural and other gas by pipeline; Reports of Leaks:  Elimination of annual report requirement for small petroleum gas distribution systemsOPS-17final rule and response to petition for reconsiderationFR37 FR 1172
1/19/1972Transportation of natural gas and other gas by pipeline Minimum Federal Standards; Qualification for PipeOPS-15notice of proposed rulemakingNPRM37 FR 1175
1/6/1972Transportation of natural and other gas by Pipeline Minimum Federal Safety Standards: Liquified Natural Gas SystemsOPS-14notice of proposed rulemakingNPRM37 FR 21638
6/4/1971Minimum Federal Safety Standards for Gas Pipelines:  Deactivation of Service LinesOPS-10notice of proposed rulemakingNPRM36 FR 10885
12/31/1971Transportation of natural and other gas by pipelines Minimum Federal Safety Standards; Odorization of gas in Transmission LinesOPS-3Efinal rule extension of IFR deadlineFR36 FR 25423
12/18/1971Transportation of natural and other gas by Pipeline Minimum Federal Safety Standards:  Modification of Required Capacity of Pressure Relieving Limiting Station, Extending Comment PeriodOPS-13notice of proposed rulemaking-extension of comment periodNPRM36 FR 24075
11/16/1971Transportation of natural and other gas by Pipeline Minimum Federal Safety Standards:  Modification of Required Capacity of Pressure Relieving and Limiting StationsOPS-13notice of proposed rulemakingNPRM36 FR 21834
11/4/1971Pipeline LPG Tanks; Testing of relief valves on storage tanksHM-6Dnotice of proposed rulemakingNPRM36 FR 21211
9/10/1971Transportation of natural and other gas by pipeline Minimum  Federal Safety Standards; Extension of time for Confirmation of Maximum Allowable Operating PressureOPS-11final rule extension of time FR36 FR 18194
6/30/1971Minimum Federal Safety Standards for Gas Pipelines:  Requirements for Corrosion Control OPS-5final ruleFR36 FR 12297
6/6/1971Transportation of liquid by pipeline; Telephonic accident reportsHM6-Cnotice of proposed rulemakingNPRM36 FR 12175
5/27/1971Minimum Federal Safety Standards for Transportation of natural and other gas by Pipeline:  Definition of Service LineOPS-3notice of proposed rulemakingNPRM36 FR 9667
5/4/1971Transportation of liquids by pipeline; Testing with transported commoditiesHM-6final rule response to a petition for reconsiderationFR36 FR 8296
4/20/1971Transportation of natural and other gas by Pipeline; Reports of LeaksOPS-2final ruleFR36 FR 7507
1/21/1971Rulemaking Procedures for Gas Pipeline RegulationsOPS-7notice of proposed rulemakingNPRM36 FR 996
12/23/1970Rulemaking Procedures for Gas Pipeline RegulationsOPS-6notice of proposed rulemakingNPRM35 FR 19522
11/12/1970Part 190-Interim Minimum Federal Safety Standards for the Transporation of Natural and other Gas by Pipeline 
 
Part 192-Minimum Federal Safety Standards for the Transportation of Natural and other Gas by Pipeline; Establishment of Minimum Standards		OPS-3Final Rule Part EstablishmentFR35 FR 13248
11/12/1970Transportation of Natural and other Gas by Pipeline Minimum Federal Standards:  Odorization of GasOPS-3final ruleFR35 FR 17335
11/12/1970Transportation of Natural and other Gas by Pipeline Minimum Federal Safety Standards; Miscellaneous Amendments OPS-3final ruleFR35 FR 17659
11/12/1970Minimum Federas Safety Standards for Gas Pipelines:  Requirements for Corrosion Control OPS-5notice of proposed rulemakingNPRM36 FR 21698
11/7/1970Transportation of natural and other gas by pipeline; Testing requirements and operating pressure limitationsHM-6final ruleFR35 FR 17183
10/21/1970Transportation of natural and other gas by pipeline Minimum Federal Standards; Filing of Inspections and Maintenance PlansOPS-4final ruleFR35 FR 16405
6/6/1970Minimum Federal Safety Standards for Gas Pipelines:  Requirements for Corrosion Control OPS-5notice of proposed rulemakingNPRM35 FR 8833
5/6/1970Minimum Federal Safety Standards for Gas Pipelines:  Requirements for Corrosion Control OPS-5notice of proposed rulemakingNPRM35 FR 7127
4/9/1970Minimum Federal Safety Standards for Gas Pipelines  Extention of Comment PeriodOPS-3Anotice of proposed rulemaking extension of comment periodNPRM35 FR 5822
4/8/1970Minimum Federal Safety Standars for Gas Pipelines Testing and UpratingOPS-3Fnotice of proposed rulemakingNPRM35 FR 5724
4/8/1970Minimum Federal Safety Standards for Gas Pipelines Definitions; Materials; and Pipe, Piping System Components and Facilities DesignOPS-3Gnotice of proposed rulemakingNPRM35 FR 5713
4/1/1970Transportation of liquids by pipeline; Miscellaneous AmendmentsHM-6final ruleFR35 FR 5332
3/31/1970Transportation of Liquids by Pipeline; Miscellaneous Amendments to SubtitleOST-2-4, 15-16direct final ruleDFR35 FR 5331
3/24/1970Minimum Pipeline Safety Standards for Gas Pipelines Class location DefinitionsOPS-3Dnotice of proposed rulemakingNPRM35 FR 5012
3/12/1970Gas Pipeline Minimum Federal Safety Standards: Minimum Requirements for Customer Meters, Service Regulators and Service LinesOPS-3Cnotice of proposed rulemakingNPRM35 FR 4413
2/20/1970Gas Pipeline Minimum Federal Safety Standards General Construction RequirementsOPS-3Bnotice of proposed rulemakingNPRM35 FR 3237
1/28/1970Gas Pipeline Minimum Federal Standards Welding and other Joining of Pipe and other ComponentsOPS-3Anotice of proposed rulemakingNPRM35 FR 1112
1/8/1970Transportation of natural and other gas by pipeline; Office of Pipeline Safety; Leak Reporting RequirementsOPS-2final ruleFR35 FR 317
1/8/1970Inspection and Maintenance Plans:  Notice of Proposed RulemakingOPS-4notice of proposed rulemakingNPRM35 FR 325
11/21/1969Gas Pipelines Minimum Federal StandardsOPS-3notice of proposed rulemakingNPRM34 FR 18556
10/4/1969Transportation of liquids by pipelines; Requirements for design, construction, operation and emergenciesHM-6final ruleFR34 FR 15473
7/16/1969Forms for Reporting Gas Pipeline FailuresOPS-2notice of proposed rulemakingNPRM33 FR 11979
4/23/1969Transportation of Highly Volatile Liquids by Pipeline; Request for Public Advice; Advance Notice of Proposed RulemakingHM-6Aadvance notice of proposed rulemakingANPRM34 FR 6798
11/12/1968Interim Minimum Federal Safety Standards for the Transporation of natural and other gas by pipelineOPS-1interim final ruleIFR33 FR 16500
7/12/1968Transportation of liquids by pipeline; Requirements for design, construction, operations and emergenciesHM-6notice of proposed rulemakingNPRM33 FR 10213
Last updated: Wednesday, August 29, 2018