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Pipeline Construction: FAQS
These Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and their responses are intended to provide insight into PHMSA's approach to the issues they describe. They are intended to facilitate understanding of the code, enhance communication with all stakeholders, and provide information to operators concerning...
Archived Rulemaking: Rulemaking Procedures for Gas Pipeline Regulations
On December 17, 1970, the Department of Transportation issued a notice of proposed rule making (35 F.R. 19521, Dec. 23, 1970) proposing procedural rules for gas pipeline regulations. The date for return of comments was set as January 29, 1971. Due to the holiday season, the mailing of copies of...
Archived Rulemaking: Transportation of natural and other gas by Pipeline; Reports of Leaks
The purpose of this amendment is to modify § 191.5(b) of 49 CFR Part 191- Transportation of Natural and Other Gas by Pipeline; Reports of Leaks. Section 191.5(b) deals with telephonic notice of certain leaks, and provides that each notice required by paragraph (a) of the section shall be made by...
Archived Rulemaking: Transportation of liquids by pipeline; Testing with transported commodities
The purpose of this amendment is to modify the restrictions in Part 195 on the testing of pipelines using the commodity to be transported as the test medium. The amendment deletes the requirement for a 1,000-foot clear zone and provides several other conditions in lieu thereof. The regulations...
Archived Rulemaking: Minimum Federal Safety Standards for Transportation of natural and other gas by Pipeline: Definition of Service Line
The Department of Transportation is considering an amendment to Part 192 that would broaden the definition of the term "service line" contained in § 192.3. This would have the effect of extending the applicability of those provisions of the regulations that use the term "serviceline".
Archived Rulemaking: Transportation of liquid by pipeline; Telephonic accident reports
The Hazardous Materials Regulations Board is considering an amendment to Part 195 to broaden the requirements for immediate reporting of certain accidents by carriers engaged in the transportation of liquids by pipeline.
Archived Rulemaking: Minimum Federal Safety Standards for Gas Pipelines: Requirements for Corrosion Control
This amendment establishes a new Subpart I to Part 192 in Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, containing the minimum Federal safety standards for the transportation of gas and for pipeline facilities used in this transportation. On April 30, 1970, the Department Issued a notice of proposed...
Archived Rulemaking: Transportation of natural and other gas by pipeline Minimum Federal Safety Standards; Extension of time for Confirmation of Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure
The purpose of this amendment is to extend the time under § 192.607(b) for completing confirmation or revision of the maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP) of pipelines operating at more than 40 percent of specified minimum yield strength (SMYS). The amendment also provides for the...
Archived Rulemaking: Pipeline LPG Tanks; Testing of relief valves on storage tanks
The Hazardous Materials Regulations Board is considering an amendment to 1195.428 that would extend from 6 months to 5 years the Interval required of pipeline carriers for testing relief valves on horizontal pressure storage vessels containing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). The requirement for...