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Archived Pipeline Rulemakings: 1977-1979

Pipeline Rulemakings from 1977-1979
FR DateRule NameDocket NumberRulemaking ActionRulemaking PhaseCitation Link
12/20/1979Transportation of natural gas and other gas by pipelines; Cathodically protected transmission lines.PS-52final ruleFR44 FR 75384
12/13/1979Transportation of natural and other gas by Pipeline; Leakage SurveysPS-62notice of proposed rulemaking-withdrawalNPRM44 FR 72201
12/6/1979Transportation of hazardous liquids by pipeline; Reconsideration of Procedures for Operations, Maintenance and EmergenciesPS-51final rule response to petition for reconsiderationFR44 FR 70164
11/29/1979Transportation of natural and other gas by Pipeline; Hot taps in gas pipelinesPS-60notice of proposed rulemaking-withdrawalNPRM44 FR 68491
11/29/1979Transportation of natural and other gas by pipeline; Maps and RecordsPS-61advance notice of proposed rulemaking-withdrawalANPRM44 FR 68493
11/15/1979Transportation of natural and other gas by pipeline; Damage prevention programPS-59notice of proposed rulemakingNPRM44 FR 65792
10/4/1979Transportation of natural and other gas by pipeline; Joining of plastic pipe.PS-54final rule-extension of effective dateFR44 FR 57100
9/13/1979Transportation of natural and other gas and hazardous liquids by pipeline; Temperature limits by pipeline; Temperature limits on steel pipe that has been cold expanded to meet the specified minimum yield strengthPS-58notice of proposed rulemakingNPRM44 FR 53185
9/13/1979Transportation of Liquids by Pipeline; Valve spacing on Pipelines carrying HVLPS-53notice of proposed rulemaking amendedNPRM44 FR 53187
8/30/1979Transportation of natural gas and other gas by pipeline; Joining of plastic pipePS-54final rule-extension of comment periodFR44 FR 50842
7/23/1979Transportation of natural gas and other gas by pipeline; Joining of plastic pipePS-54final rule FR44 FR 42968
7/16/1979Transportation of hazardous liquids by pipeline; Reconsideration of Procedures for Operations, Maintenance and EmergenciesPS-51final ruleFR44 FR 41197
5/17/1979Pipeline Occupational Safety and Health Standards; Advance notice of proposed rulemakingOPSO-39advance notice of proposed rulemakingANPRM44 FR 28831
3/5/1979Transportation of natural and other gas by pipeline:  Annual Reports and Incident ReportsOPS-49notice of proposed rulemakingNPRM44 FR 12070
2/22/1979Monitoring of Gas Odor LevelPS-57notice of proposed rulemakingNPRM44 FR 10604
2/8/1979LNG Facilities Federal Safety StandardsOPSO-46notice of proposed rulemakingNPRM44 FR 8142
2/5/1979Transportation of Liquids by Pipeline; Highly Volatile LiquidsPS-56advance notice of proposed rulemakingANPRM44 FR 6961
11/3/1978Transportation of Liquids by Pipeline:  Testing Highly Volatile Liquid PipelinesPS-55notice of proposed rulemakingNPRM43 FR 52505
10/23/1978Transportation of natural gas and other gas by pipeline; Joining of plastic pipePS-54notice of proposed rulemakingNPRM43 FR 49334
9/25/1978Transportation of natural or other gas by pipeline; Design of Plastic PipelinesOPSO-42extension of final rule effective dateFR43 FR 43308
9/21/1978Recommendations by NTSBOPS-29advance notice of proposed rulemaking-withdrawalANPRM43 FR 42772
9/21/1978Transporatation of natural and other gas by pipeline: Definition of gathering linesOPS-31notice of proposed rulemakingNPRM43 FR 42773
9/5/1978Transportation of natural and other gas by pipeline; Corrosion Control RequirementsPS-50final ruleFR43 FR 39389
9/5/1978Transportation of Liquids by Pipeline; Valve spacing on Pipelines carrying HVLPS-53notice of proposed rulemakingNPRM43 FR 39402
8/22/1978LNG Facilities Federal Safety Standards; Extension of comment period and Listing of Supplemenatary sources of Background MaterialsOPSO-46advance notice of proposed rulemakingANPRM43 FR 42235
8/10/1978Transporation of liquids by pipeline; Procedures for operation, maintenance and emergenciesPS-51notice of proposed rulemakingNPRM43 FR 35513
8/10/1978Transporation of natural and other gas by pipeline; Cathodically protected Transmission Lines, Separately Protected Service LinesPS-52notice of proposed rulemakingNPRM43 FR 39401
7/11/1978Transportation of natural and other gas by pipeline:  Annual Reports and Incident ReportsOPS-49notice of proposed rulemaking-extension of comment periodNPRM43 FR 29811
6/28/1978Part 192 Transportation of natural and other gas by Pipeline  
Part 195 Transportation of liquids by Pipeline:  
Qualification and Design of Steel Pipe
OPSO-77-10final rule correctionFR43 FR 27540
6/8/1978Transportation of natural and other gas by pipeline:  Annual Reports and Incident ReportsOPS-49notice of proposed rulemaking-correctionNPRM43 FR 24866
6/5/1978Transportation of natural and other gas by pipeline: Reports of LeaksOPS-49notice of proposed rulemakingNPRM43 FR 24478
5/18/1978Transportation of natural and other gas by Pipeline; Design of plastic pipelinesOPSO-42final rule postponement of effective dateFR43 FR 21462
5/1/1978Part 192 Transportation of natural and other gas by Pipeline 
Part 195 Transportation of liquids by Pipeline: 
Qualification and Design of Steel Pipe
OPSO-77-10final ruleFR43 FR 18553
4/3/1978Transportation of natural and other gas by Pipeline; Design of plastic pipelinesOPSO-42notice of proposed rulemakingNPRM42 FR 8386
2/16/1978Transportation of liquids by pipeline Conversion of existing pipelines; General RequirementsOPSO-77-4final ruleFR43 FR 6786
2/10/1977Transportation of natural and other gas by Pipeline; Design of plastic pipelinesOPSO-42notice of proposed rulemakingNPRM43 FR 13880
12/7/1977Transportation of hazardous gas or liquid by pipeline:   
Qualification and Design of Steel Pipe
OPSO-77-10notice of proposed rulemakingNPRM42 FR 62397
11/25/1977Transportation of liquids by Pipeline; Longintudinal seams in Pipebends; CorrectionOPSO-38final rule correctionFR42 FR 60148
11/25/1977Transportation of natural and other gas by pipeline; Conversion of Existing Pipelines to Gas ServiceOPSO-77-3final ruleFR42 FR 60146
10/25/1977Corrosion control for metal alloy fittings in plastic pipelines; Denial of petition for reconsiderationOPSO-37final rule denial of petition for reconsiderationFR42 FR 56397
9/26/1977Gas Pipeline Safety Program: Grant-in-Aid ProgramOPSO-47notice of proposed rulemakingNPRM42 FR 48900
9/1/1977Gas Pipeline Safety Grant-in-Aid ProgramOPSO-47notice of proposed rulemakingNPRM42 FR 44065
8/25/1977Transportation of liquids by pipeline; Longintudinal Seams in pipe bendsOPSO-38final ruleFR42 FR 42865
7/11/1977Transportation of natural and other gas by Pipeline:  Corrosion control for Metal alloy fittings in plastic pipelines.OPSO-37final ruleFR42 FR 35653
5/16/1977LNG Facilities Federal Safety StandardsOPSO-46advance notice of proposed rulemaking correctionANPRM42 FR 24758
4/21/1977LNG Facilities Federal Safety StandardsOPSO-46advance notice of proposed rulemakingANPRM42 FR 20776
4/7/1977Transporation of hazardous liquids by pipeline conversion of existing pipelines; General RequirementsOPSO-77-4notice of proposed rulemakingNPRM42 FR 18412
3/24/1977Transportation of natural and other gas by pipeline; Conversion of Existing Pipelines to Gas ServiceOPSO-77-3notice of proposed rulemakingNPRM42 FR 15932