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Archived Rulemaking:

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37-fr-21816.pdf (290.14 KB)

The purpose of this amendment of § 192.717(b) Is to modify a provision of the Federal safety standards for gas pipeline facilities. This change will permit the permanent field repair of pipeline leaks by means other than welded repair sleeves when the transmission line involved operates at less than 40 percent of SMYS.

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