[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 160 (Thursday, August 21, 2025)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 40749-40766]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-15988]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
49 CFR Parts 191, 192, and 195
[Docket No. PHMSA-2020-0013; Amdt. Nos. 191-37, 192-156, 195-117]
RIN 2137-AF48
Pipeline Safety: Periodic Standards Update II
AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: PHMSA is amending the Federal pipeline safety regulations to
incorporate by reference all or parts of 19 updated industry standards.
PHMSA is also clarifying certain regulatory provisions and making
several editorial corrections.
DATES: The effective date of this final rule is January 10, 2026. The
incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in the rule
is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of January 10,
2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Technical Information: Rod Seeley by phone at 281-513-1741 or by
email at [email protected].
Regulatory Information: Brianna Wilson by phone at 771-215-0969 or
by email at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
II. Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
III. Pipeline Advisory Committee Meetings
IV. Summary of Comments, GPAC/LPAC Discussion, and PHMSA Response
V. Summary of Final Rule
VI. Regulatory Analyses and Notices
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I. Background
A. Purpose of This Rule
This final rule incorporates by reference 19 updated voluntary,
consensus industry technical standards within the pipeline safety
regulations (PSR, 49 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) parts 190-199).
The incorporation of these updated standards will maintain or improve
public safety, prevent regulatory confusion, and reduce compliance
burdens consistent with the requirements in the National Technology
Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) of 1995 (15 United States Code
(U.S.C.) 272 (note)).
PHMSA incorporates more than 80 industry standards by reference
into the PSRs. By updating these references on a periodic basis, PHMSA
encourages innovation and technological development and reduces
unnecessary compliance burdens.
PHMSA has determined that the updated standards adopted in this
final rule will either maintain or enhance the protection of public
safety. PHMSA has further concluded that the adoption of these
standards is technically feasible, reasonable, cost-effective, and
practicable, and that it produces benefits that justify any associated
compliance costs.
B. History of Incorporation by Reference
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) sets the policy for
Federal use and development of voluntary, consensus industry technical
standards in OMB Circular A-119 (``Federal Participation in the
Development and Use of Voluntary Consensus Standards and in Conformity
Assessment Activities'').\1\ Material that is incorporated by reference
(IBR) is treated as if it is published in full in the Federal Register
and the PSRs. Therefore, like any other rule issued in the Federal
Register, a voluntary, consensus industry technical standard that has
been incorporated by reference has the full force and effect of the
law. As specified in 1 CFR 51.1(c), the Director of the Federal
Register has the authority to determine whether material that is
proposed for IBR serves the public interest. If a provision of an
incorporated standard conflicts with a regulation, the regulation takes
precedence unless the regulation expressly provides otherwise.
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\1\ OMB, Circular No. A-119 (Feb. 10, 1998), available at:
https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Circular-119-1.pdf.
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PHMSA has incorporated more than 80 industry standards by reference
into the PSRs. The lists of publications incorporated into parts 191
(which regulates reporting), 192 (which regulates the transportation of
gas by pipeline) and 195 (which regulates the transportation of
hazardous liquids and carbon dioxide by pipeline) are found in
Sec. Sec. 192.7 and 195.3, respectively. Previous rules that
incorporated updated industry standards by reference were published on
May 24, 1996 (61 FR 26121); February 17, 1998 (63 FR 7721); June 14,
2004 (69 FR 32886); June 9, 2006 (71 FR 33402); February 1, 2007 (72 FR
4655 (correction)); August 11, 2010 (75 FR 48593); January 5, 2015 (80
FR 168); August 6, 2015 (80 FR 46847 (correction)), and April 29, 2024
(89 FR 33264).
The industry standards that are incorporated within the PSRs are
developed or adopted by domestic and international standard-development
organizations (SDOs). Approximately every two to five years, these
organizations use agreed-upon procedures to update and revise their
published standards to reflect the latest developments in technology,
testing, and operational practices. New or updated industry standards
often incorporate new technologies, materials, management practices,
and other innovations that can improve the physical integrity, and the
safe operation of pipeline facilities.
PHMSA employees participate in meetings held by 25 domestic SDOs
that address the design, construction, maintenance, inspection,
operation, and repair of pipeline facilities. PHMSA's subject-matter
experts represent PHMSA in all dealings with the SDOs; participate in
discussions and technical debates; register opinions; and vote in
accordance with the procedures of the SDOs at each stage of the
standards-development process (unless prohibited from doing so by law).
PHMSA participates in this process to ensure its safety priorities are
considered, and to avoid the need to develop separate, government-
unique standards.
PHMSA also regularly reviews updated editions of currently
referenced industry standards and amends the PSR to incorporate
partially or fully updated standards. These updates ensure that the
PSRs incorporate and facilitate the use of the latest technologies,
materials, management and operational practices, testing, and other
innovations. The adoption of more recent editions of industry standards
also prevents conflicts between the standards referenced in the PSRs
and updated versions of the same standards with which operators and
suppliers may voluntarily comply, thereby (1) avoiding the confusion
and expense associated with ensuring compliance with competing versions
of the same standard; and (2) improving compliance and allowing the
allocation of more operator resources toward safety. PHMSA reviewed the
updated standards discussed in this final rule and finds them
appropriate for IBR within the PSR.
C. Availability of Materials to Interested Parties
Pursuant to section 24 of the Pipeline Safety, Regulatory
Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011 (Pub. L. 112-90, 49 U.S.C.
60102(p), as amended), ``the Secretary may not issue a regulation
pursuant to this chapter that incorporates any documents or portions
thereof unless the documents or portions thereof are made available to
the public, free of charge.'' Most of the updated standards
incorporated by reference in this final rule can be viewed online for
free.
The standards incorporated by reference in this final rule are
reasonably available to interested parties in several ways. First,
PHMSA has negotiated agreements to make viewable copies of the
standards available to the public at no cost with all but two of the
SDOs whose updated standards are incorporated by reference in this
final rule. The organizations that agreed to the public access
requirements of the statutory mandate discussed above are: the American
Petroleum Institute (API), the American Gas Association (AGA), ASTM
International (formerly the American Society for Testing and
Materials), the Gas Technology Institute (GTI), the Manufacturers
Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry, Inc. (MSS),
the Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP)
(formerly NACE International), the National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA), and the Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI).\2\ The standards can be
accessed through the websites listed below.
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\2\ ASTM updates some of its more widely used standards every
year, and sometimes SDOs publish multiple editions of a standard in
a given year. NACE International and the Society for Protective
Coatings merged to form AMPP, which is why NACE standards are listed
under AMPP.
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The API standards identified in Section V.A. are available from the
following website: https://publications.api.org/IBR-Documents-Under-Consideration.aspx.
The ASTM standards identified in Section V.E. are available from
the following website: https://www.astm.org/products-services/reading-room.html.
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The AMPP: NACE standards identified in Section V.D. are available
from the following website: https://ibr.ansi.org/Standards/nace.aspx.
Finally, the NFPA standard identified in Section V.F. is available
from the following website: https://www.nfpa.org/Codes-and-Standards/All-Codes-and-Standards/List-of-Codes-and-Standards.
As of the date of publication of this final rule, PHMSA was not
able to reach a general agreement with the American Society of
Mechanical Engineers (ASME) to make the standards readily available
online as ASME heavily relies on the revenue the standards generate.\3\
PHMSA was also unable to reach a general agreement with The American
Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT). Individuals and
organizations may access the ASME and ASNT standards incorporated by
reference in this final rule, as well as any other standard in this
final rule that is not otherwise available from the relevant SDO, by
contacting the PHMSA standards library at the following email address:
[email protected]. Such requests should include a phone number,
physical address, and an email address.
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\3\ GPAC/LPAC meeting discussions routinely raise concerns
regarding the availability of ASME standards. See, e.g., Joint Gas
and Liquid Pipeline Advisory Committee Meeting Transcript, Docket
No. PHMSA-2021-0069-0005 at 86:2-11, (Oct. 21, 2021) (Joint GPAC/
LPAC Transcript). The committees have recommended repeatedly that
PHMSA work with the pipeline advisory committees and other pipeline
safety representatives to establish an agreement with ASME and ASNT
to provide viewable copies of the standards incorporated by
reference in the PSR permanently available on the internet for free
to the general public. PHMSA has attempted to do so without success
to date.
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Finally, the material can also reasonably be obtained by interested
parties through the applicable publisher contact information listed
Sec. Sec. 192.7 and 195.3 of the amendatory text in this document.
Additional information regarding standards availability can be found at
https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/standards-rulemaking/pipeline/standards-incorporated-reference.
II. Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
On August 29, 2022, PHMSA published a notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM) to incorporate by reference all or parts of more than 20 updated
industry standards and to make editorial corrections to certain
regulations.\4\ With respect to each proposed industry standard the
NPRM (1) described the provisions within the PSR in which it is
incorporated by reference; (2) described how each such standard
contributed to pipeline safety; and (3) described if the standard was
an update to a standard that was previously incorporated by reference
into the PSR, any material changes between the previous version of that
industry standard, and the updated version proposed for incorporation
in the PSR. PHMSA requested comment from the public, state pipeline
safety regulators, and other stakeholders, and considered on those
comments in developing this final rule.
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\4\ PHMSA, ``Pipeline Safety: Periodic Standards Update II,'' 87
FR 52713 (Aug. 29, 2022) (NPRM).
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III. Pipeline Advisory Committee Meetings
On January 16, 2025, PHMSA discussed the NPRM with the Technical
Pipeline Safety Standards Committee (TPSSC) (also known as the Gas
Pipeline Advisory Committee (GPAC)), and the Technical Hazardous Liquid
Pipeline Safety Standards Committee (THLPSSC) (also known as the Liquid
Pipeline Advisory Committee (LPAC)). The GPAC and LPAC are statutorily
mandated Federal advisory committees that, respectively, advise PHMSA
on proposed safety standards for gas and hazardous liquid and carbon
dioxide pipeline facilities and any associated risk assessments.\5\ The
GPAC and LPAC are comprised of equal representation from the
government, industry, and the general public. The members of both
committees assessed all standards proposed for incorporation in the
NPRM and provided recommendations that PHMSA considered adopting this
final rule.
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\5\ PHMSA established these committees in accordance with FACA
(5 U.S.C. App. 2, as amended) and its implementing regulations: 41
CFR parts 101-6, Department of Transportation (DOT) Order 1120.3C,
and 49 U.S.C. 60115. The committees consist of 15 members with
membership evenly distributed between Federal and State governments,
the regulated industry, and the general public. The committees
advise PHMSA on the technical feasibility, reasonableness, cost-
effectiveness, and practicability of proposed pipeline safety
standards.
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A transcript of the GPAC and LPAC meeting and all presented
materials is available both in the docket for the rulemaking and on the
web page that PHMSA created for the meeting.\6\ Additional information
regarding the GPAC and LPAC recommendations on the NPRM may be found in
section IV below.
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\6\ PHMSA, ``Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee (GPAC) and Liquid
Pipeline Advisory Committee (LPAC) Meeting Transcript'' (Jan. 16,
2025), https://primis-meetings.phmsa.dot.gov/meetings/8e15d35d-aa51-4d3b-b469-69cf858aa097.
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IV. Summary of Comments, GPAC/LPAC Discussion, and PHMSA Response
PHMSA received nine comments on the NPRM from the following
individuals and organizations: the American Fuel & Petrochemical
Manufacturers (AFPM), Association for Materials Protection &
Performance (AMPP), the American Petroleum Institute (API), an
anonymous commenter, David Rudolph, Dresser Utility Solutions, Joe
Schmo, a joint comment from ``the Associations'' (Interstate Natural
Gas Association of America (INGAA), American Gas Association (AGA),
American Public Gas Association (APGA), API, GPA Midstream Association,
and Plastic Pipe Institute (PPI)), and National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA).
PHMSA below discusses comments received from stakeholders (in
written comments or during the GPAC/LPAC meeting) on a handful of
specific industry standards and editorial and technical corrections
proposed by the NPRM for incorporation in the PSRs. In addition to
discussing those specific comments, PHMSA incorporates by reference
within this final rule its discussion of the proposals in the NPRM--
including but not limited to, its description in the NPRM of the
content of any updated standards and corrections, and the safety
benefits anticipated from those amendments.
A. Stakeholder Comments and GPAC/LPAC Discussion
PHMSA received comments that generally were supportive of the
proposals in the NPRM. API questioned PHMSA's failure to include the
adoption of API Recommended Practice (RP) 1162, Public Awareness
Programs for Pipeline Operators, Third Edition, in the NPRM. At the
joint GPAC/LPAC meeting, an LPAC industry committee member also asked
PHMSA to consider incorporating API RP 1162 by reference. A public PAC
member took the opposite view and expressed support for PHMSA's
decision to not incorporate the newer edition of that standard. PHMSA
will consider action on this RP in a future rulemaking.
Both the GPAC and LPAC discussions and voting broadly were
supportive of the proposed amendments in the NPRM. The GPAC unanimously
voted to endorse each of the proposed IBR updates and miscellaneous
amendments within parts 191 and 192 as ``technically feasible,
reasonable, cost-effective, and practicable''. The GPAC also called on
PHMSA to continue to work towards an agreement with ASME to make its
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standards available for free on the internet to the public.
The LPAC voted to endorse, with only two dissenting votes, the
proposed IBR updates and miscellaneous amendments to part 195 as
``technically feasible, reasonable, cost-effective, and practicable.''
Two public committee members explained those dissenting votes by
referring to concerns about the public availability of ASME standards,
rather than by offering substantive objections to the proposals in the
NPRM. Like the GPAC, these two members called on PHMSA to continue
actively to pursue an agreement with ASME because of the importance of
transparency between governing bodies and the general public. PHMSA
will continue to work with ASME to reach an agreement for standards
availability.
At the joint PAC meeting, a GPAC industry committee member
encouraged PHMSA to consider an alternative effective date for
standards update rulemakings, proposing January 1 as an implementation
date or an alternative timeframe that allows operators adequate time to
adjust their training and procedures. An LPAC industry member also
suggested that PHMSA solicit comments from operators to gather input on
time expectations for the implementation of standards. PHMSA agrees
with these concerns and has set January 10, 2026, as the effective and
compliance dates in the final rule to allow operators adequate
implementation time.
B. API 1104
API 1104 is a welding standard that PHMSA incorporates by reference
within the PSRs. PHMSA currently incorporates the 21st edition of API
1104. In the NPRM, PHMSA stated that incorporating the 22nd edition,
which published in July 2021 and includes extensive changes and
expanded requirements compared to its predecessors, would require
additional resources and training for industry. PHMSA requested
comments from stakeholders regarding the use of the 22nd edition of API
1104: Welding Pipelines and Related Facilities to develop welding
procedures, as well as comments regarding implementation of the 22nd
edition from the perspective of welders, welding inspectors, and
engineers. PHMSA also solicited comments on any potential issues that
could result from incorporating the 22nd edition. Finally, PHMSA
requested comments regarding the potential incorporation of Section 10
of the 22nd edition of API Std 1104 and its impact on the PSRs; in
particular, on Sec. Sec. 192.245 and 195.230.
PHMSA received a comment from the Associations expressing support
for the currently incorporated by reference 21st edition of API 1104
and raising concerns with incorporating sections 5, 6 and 10 of the
22nd edition.\7\ The Associations suggested that PHMSA assess potential
impacts prior to proceeding with incorporating the 22nd edition.
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\7\ Interstate Natural Gas Association, et al., Doc. No. PHMSA-
2020-0013-0008, ``Comments in Response to Periodic Standards Update
II Notice'' at 2-4 (Oct. 28, 2022).
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During the GPAC and LPAC discussions, committee members expressed
general support for the incorporation of API 1104, 22nd edition and
encouraged PHMSA to update the standard in a future standards
rulemaking. An LPAC public member cautioned that all updates are not
necessarily improvements, noting existing issues with the 20th edition
of API 1104. PHMSA will determine whether to incorporate the 22nd
edition of API 1104 in the future after further review.
C. NFPA 30
NFPA 30 in an industry safety standard addressing the storage,
handling, and use of flammable or combustible liquids, including waste
liquids. In the NPRM, PHMSA proposed to update the edition of NFPA 30
that is incorporated by reference into the PSRs from the 2012 to the
2021 version. NFPA submitted comments in response to the NPRM,
suggesting that PHMSA use the spelling of ``ignitible'' instead of
``ignitable'' and clarifying that NFPA did not revise its
classification scheme (Class IA, IB, IC, II, IIIA, and IIIB) in the
2021 edition of NFPA 30 but, rather, made a nomenclature revision.\8\
NFPA provided language to clarify its nomenclature revision of
replacing ``combustible liquid'' and ``flammable liquid'' with
``ignitible (flammable and combustible) liquid''. PHMSA appreciates
NFPA's clarifications and will consider whether to address those
concerns in implementing guidance or a future rulemaking.
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\8\ NFPA, Doc. No. PHMSA-2020-0013-0005, ``Comments in Docket
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D. ASTM F1948
ASTM F1948 specifies requirements and test methods for the
qualification of metallic mechanical fittings designed for use with
outside-diameter-controlled thermoplastic gas distribution pipe and
tubing. In the NPRM, PHMSA proposed to update the currently
incorporated by reference version of ASTM F1948 from the 2012 to the
2020 edition. Dresser Pipeline Solutions (Dresser) submitted a comment
in response to the NPRM and suggested that PHMSA delay the proposed
update to allow ASTM to address Dresser's concerns with implementing
the testing protocols in the 2020 edition.\9\ PHMSA appreciates
Dresser's comments but does not intend to delay the update of ASTM
F1948 as it understands Dresser's concern to be one that operators can
navigate without great difficulty.
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\9\ Dresser, Doc. No. PHMSA-2020-0013-0007, ``Comments in Docket
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V. Summary of Final Rule
This final rule incorporates the following updated industry
standards and amendments into the 49 CFR parts 192 and 195.
Availability information for each standard is specified in Section I of
this preamble, and a summary of each standard is detailed below and in
Section II of the NPRM.
A. American Petroleum Institute
1. API Recommended Practice (RP) 652, ``Linings of Aboveground
Petroleum Storage Tank Bottoms,'' 5th edition, May 2020.
API RP 652 provides acceptable methods for controlling corrosion in
aboveground petroleum storage tanks with tank-bottom linings. It also
contains information pertinent to lining application, surface
preparation, curing, the selection of lining materials, and the
inspection of tank-bottom linings for new and existing storage tanks.
[Replaces incorporated by reference (IBR): API Recommended Practice
652, Linings of Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tank Bottoms, 3rd
Edition, October 2005; Referenced in 49 CFR 195.579(d)]
2. API RP 2003, ``Protection Against Ignitions Arising out of
Static, Lightning, and Stray Currents,'' 8th Edition, September 2015,
reaffirmed March 2020.
API RP 2003 reflects the current state of technology and knowledge
(based on experimentation and practical experience) applicable to the
prevention of hydrocarbon ignition in petroleum industry applications
due to static electricity, lightning, and stray currents. The use of
the principles in this RP should lead to improved safety practices and
evaluations of existing installations and procedures.
[Replaces API RP 2003, ``Protection against Ignitions Arising out
of Static, Lightning, and Stray Currents,'' 7th Edition, January 2008;
Referenced in 49 CFR 195.405(a).]
3. API Specification (Spec) 12F, ``Specification for Shop-welded
Tanks
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for Storage of Production Liquids,'' 13th Edition, January 2019.
API Spec 12F outlines design, fabrication, materials, and testing
requirements for new, shop-fabricated, vertical, cylindrical,
aboveground, welded-steel storage tanks that are designed according to
the standard sizes and capacities for approximately atmospheric
internal pressures. This specification is designed to provide the oil
production industry with tanks for the storage of crude petroleum and
other liquids.
[Replaces API Spec 12F, ``Specification for Shop Welded Tanks for
Storage of Production Liquids,'' 12th Edition, October 2008, effective
April 1, 2009; Referenced in 49 CFR 195.132(b), 195.205(b), 195.264(b),
195.264(e), 195.307(a), 195.565, 195.579(d).]
4. API 510, ``Pressure Vessel Inspection Code: In-service
Inspection, Rating, Repair, and Alteration,'' 10th Edition, May 2014,
including Addendum 1 (May 2017).
API 510 presents the current state of knowledge and technology
applicable to the in-service alteration, inspection, repair, and
rerating of steel pressure vessels, as well as the pressure-relieving
devices that protect these vessels. This standard applies to all
hydrocarbon and chemical process vessels.
[[Replaces API Std 510, ``Pressure Vessel Inspection Code: In-
Service Inspection, Rating, Repair, and Alteration,'' 9th Edition, June
2006; Referenced in 49 CFR 195.205(b) and 195.432(c).]
5. API Standard (Std) 2510, ``Design and Construction of LPG
Installations,'' 9th Edition, August 2020.
API Std 2510 presents the current state of knowledge and technology
applicable to the design or construction of facilities that handle or
store liquefied petroleum gas at marine or pipeline terminals, natural
gas processing plants, petrochemical plants, refineries, and tank
farms. This standard applies to storage vessels, loading and unloading
systems, and piping.
[Replaces existing references to API Std 2510, ``Design and
Construction of LPG Installations,'' 8th Edition, 2001; Referenced in
49 CFR 195.132(b); 195.205(b); 195.264(b), (e); 195.307(e); 195.428(c);
and 195.432(c).]
B. American Society of Mechanical Engineers
1. ASME B16.40-2019, ``Manually Operated Thermoplastic Gas Shutoffs
and Valves in Gas Distribution Systems,'' issued February 11, 2019.
ASME B16.40-2019 reflects the current state of knowledge and
technology applicable to manually operated thermoplastic valves in
nominal valve sizes of half an inch through 12 inches in diameter that
are intended for use below the ground in thermoplastic fuel-gas
distribution mains and service lines. The standard also sets
qualification requirements for each basic valve design, as well as for
newly manufactured valves.
[Replaces ASME B16.40-2008, ``Manually Operated Thermoplastic Gas
Shutoffs and Valves in Gas Distribution Systems,'' March 18, 2008,
approved by ANSI; Referenced in Section I of appendix B to Part 192].
2. ASME B31.4-2019, ``Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquids
and Slurries: ASME Code for Pressure Piping, B31,'' issued November 1,
2019.
ASME B31.4-2019 outlines requirements for liquid pipeline systems,
liquid-transporting pipelines, and non-hazardous aqueous-slurry-
transporting pipelines. This standard also outlines requirements for
design, materials, construction, assembly, inspection, testing,
operation, and maintenance.
[Replaces ASME B31.4-2006, ``Pipeline Transportation Systems for
Liquid Hydrocarbons and Other Liquids,'' October 20, 2006; Referenced
in 49 CFR 195.110(a).]
C. The American Society for Nondestructive Testing
1. ANSI/ASNT ILI-PQ-2017, ``In-line Inspection Personnel
Qualification and Certification,'' 2017 Edition, approved December 12,
2017.
ANSI/ASNT ILI-PQ-2017 applies the current state of data and
technology to the qualification and certification of in-line inspection
(ILI) personnel whose jobs require specific knowledge of the technical
principles of ILI technologies, operations, regulatory requirements,
and industry standards that are applicable to pipeline systems.
[Replaces ANSI/ASNT ILI-PQ-2005(2010), ``In-line Inspection
Personnel Qualification and Certification,'' Reapproved October 11,
2010; Referenced in 49 CFR 192.493 and 195.591.]
D. The Association for Materials Protection and Performance
1. ANSI/NACE SP0502-2010, Pipeline External Corrosion Direct
Assessment Methodology, revised June 24, 2010.
ANSI/NACE SP0502-2010 covers the AMPP external corrosion direct
assessment process for buried onshore ferrous pipeline systems. The
standard serves as a guide for applying this process on pipeline
systems.
2. NACE SP0102-2017, ``In-Line Inspection of Pipelines,'' March 10,
2017.
NACE SP0102-2017 is applicable to ILI of carbon-steel pipeline
systems that are constructed of Grade B or greater material and are
used to transport natural gas and hazardous liquids, including
anhydrous ammonia, carbon dioxide, water (including brine), liquefied-
petroleum gases, and other fluids that are not detrimental to the
function or stability of ILI tools. NACE SP0102-2017 states that it
applies the most current data and technology to carbon steel pipeline
systems that transport hazardous liquids and/or natural gas in the
vicinity of a right-of-way.
[Replaces NACE Standard Practice 0102-2010, ``In-Line Inspection of
Pipelines,'' revised March 13, 2010; References 192.150(a); 192.493;
195.120; and 195.591.]
E. ASTM International
1. ASTM A372/A372M-20e1, ``Standard Specification for Carbon and
Alloy Steel Forgings for Thin-Walled Pressure Vessels,'' approved March
1, 2020.
ASTM A372/A372M-20e1 presents the current state of knowledge and
technology regarding the manufacture of relatively thin-walled
forgings--including gas bottles--for use in pressure vessels. This
specification covers carbon and alloy steel forgings.
[Replaces ASTM A372/A372M-10, ``Standard Specification for Carbon
and Alloy Steel Forgings for Thin-Walled Pressure Vessels,'' approved
October 1, 2010; References 49 CFR 192.177(b).]
2. ASTM A672/A672M-19, ``Standard Specification for Electric-
Fusion-Welded Steel Pipe for High-Pressure Service at Moderate
Temperatures,'' approved November 1, 2019.
ASTM A672/A672M-19 presents the current state of knowledge and
technology regarding the manufacture of electric-fusion-welded pipe for
use at moderate temperatures, including all temperatures for pipelines
regulated by 49 CFR parts 192 and 195.
[Replaces ASTM A672/A672M-09, ``Standard Specification for
Electric-Fusion-Welded Steel Pipe for High-Pressure Service at Moderate
Temperatures,'' approved October 1, 2009; References 49 CFR 192.113 and
195.106(e) and appendix B to part 192.]
3. ASTM D2513-20, ``Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE)
Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings,'' approved December 1, 2020.
ASTM D2513-20 presents the current state of knowledge and
technology applicable to PE pipe, tubing, and
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fittings used for fuel gas pipelines, including pipe that is used to
distribute natural gas.
[Replaces ASTM D2513-18a, ``Standard Specification for Polyethylene
(PE) Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings,'' approved August 1,
2018; References appendix B to part 192.]
4. ASTM D2564-20, ``Standard Specification for Solvent Cements for
Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Piping Systems,'' approved August
1, 2020.
ASTM D2564-20 presents the current requirements for solvent cements
that are used to join PVC piping systems. It addresses the requirements
in Specification D1784 regarding PVC pipe that was created from
compounds and includes Practice D2855's procedure for joining PVC
fittings and pipe.
[Replaces ASTM D2564-12, ``Standard Specification for Solvent
Cements for Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Piping Systems,''
August 1, 2012; References 49 CFR 192.281(b)(2).]
5. ASTM F1055-16a, ``Standard Specification for Electrofusion Type
Polyethylene Fittings for Outside Diameter Controlled Polyethylene and
Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe and Tubing,'' approved November 15,
2016.
ASTM F1055-16a presents the current state of knowledge and
technology applicable to the use of electrofusion PE fittings with
outside-diameter-controlled PE and PEX pipe. The standard also includes
requirements for materials, workmanship, and performance testing of
pertinent plastic piping.
[Replaces ASTM F1055-98 (Reapproved 2006), ``Standard Specification
for Electrofusion Type Polyethylene Fittings for Outside Diameter
Controlled Polyethylene Pipe and Tubing,'' March 1, 2006; References 49
CFR 192.283(a) and appendix B to part 192.]
6. ASTM F1924-19, ``Standard Specification for Plastic Mechanical
Fittings for Use on Outside Diameter Controlled Polyethylene Gas
Distribution Pipe and Tubing,'' approved August 1, 2019.
ASTM F1924-19 presents the current state of knowledge and
technology applicable to requirements and test methods for the
qualification of plastic-bodied mechanical fittings for use with
outside-diameter-controlled PE gas-distribution pipe that is nominal 2
IPS and smaller and that complies with Specification ASTM D2513. The
standard also specifies general requirements for the material from
which such fittings are made.
[Replaces ASTM F1924-12, ``Standard Specification for Plastic
Mechanical Fittings for Use on Outside Diameter Controlled Polyethylene
Gas Distribution Pipe and Tubing,'' April 1, 2012; References appendix
B to part 192.]
7. ASTM F1948-20, ``Standard Specification for Metallic Mechanical
Fittings for Use on Outside Diameter Controlled Thermoplastic Gas
Distribution Pipe and Tubing,'' approved February 1, 2020.
ASTM F1948-20 presents the current requirements and test methods
for the qualification of metallic mechanical fittings that are designed
to be used with outside-diameter-controlled thermoplastic gas
distribution pipe and tubing, as specified in Specification D2513,
F2785, or F2945.
[Replaces ASTM F1948-12, ``Standard Specification for Metallic
Mechanical Fittings for Use on Outside Diameter Controlled
Thermoplastic Gas Distribution Pipe and Tubing,'' April 1, 2012;
appendix B in part 192.]
8. ASTM F2620-20ae2, ``Standard Practice for Heat Fusion Joining of
Polyethylene Pipe and Fittings,'' approved December 1, 2020.
ASTM F2620-20ae2 presents the current state of knowledge and
technology applicable to creating joints via heat-fusion joining of PE
pipe and fittings in a variety of environments, including in the field.
[Replaces ASTM F2620-19, ``Standard Practice for Heat Fusion
Joining of Polyethylene Pipe and Fittings,'' approved February 1, 2019;
References 49 CFR 192.281(c) and 192.285(b).]
9. ASTM F2785-21, ``Standard Specification for Polyamide 12 Gas
Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings,'' approved July 1, 2021.
ASTM F2785-21 presents the current requirements and test methods
for the characterization of PA12 pipe, tubing, and fittings for use in
fuel gas mains and services for direct burial and re-liner
applications. This standard is intended for the distribution of natural
gas.
[Replaces ASTM F2785-12, ``Standard Specification for Polyamide 12
Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings,'' August 1, 2012; References
appendix B to part 192.]
F. The National Fire Protection Association
1. NFPA 30, ``Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code,'' 2021
Edition, effective August 31, 2020.
NFPA 30 applies to the safe storage, handling, and use of flammable
and combustible liquids.
[Replaces NFPA-30 (2012), ``Flammable and Combustible Liquids
Code,'' 2012 Edition (June 20, 2011), Including Errata 30-12-1
(September 27, 2011) and Errata 30-12-2 (November 14, 2011); References
49 CFR 192.735(b) and 195.264(b).]
The final rule will not, however, update the following standards as
proposed in the NPRM. PHMSA intends to update these standards in one or
more separate rulemakings:
1. ASTM A578/A578M-17, ``Standard Specification for Straight-Beam
Ultrasonic Examination of Rolled Steel Plates for Special
Applications,'' November 1, 2017.
2. ASTM F1973-13(2018), ``Standard Specification for Factory
Assembled Anodeless Risers and Transition Fittings in Polyethylene (PE)
and Polyamide 11 (PA11) and Polyamide 12 (PA12) Fuel Gas Distribution
Systems,'' February 1, 2018.
3. ASTM F2145-13(2018): Standard Specification for Polyamide 11 (PA
11) and Polyamide 12 (PA12) Mechanical Fittings for Use on Outside
Diameter Controlled Polyamide 11 and Polyamide 12 Pipe and Tubing,''
February 1, 2018.
4. ASTM F2600-09(2018), ``Standard Specification for Electrofusion
Type Polyamide-11 Fittings for Outside Diameter Controlled Polyamide-11
Pipe and Tubing,'' February 1, 2018.
5. ASTM F2767-18, ``Standard Specification for Electrofusion Type
Polyamide-12 Fittings for Outside Diameter Controlled Polyamide-12 Pipe
and Tubing for Gas Distribution,'' April 1, 2018.
6. ASTM F2817-13(2019), ``Standard Specification for Poly (Vinyl
Chloride) (PVC) Gas Pressure Pipe and Fittings for Maintenance or
Repair,'' May 1, 2019.
7. ASTM F2945-18, ``Standard Specification for Polyamide 11 Gas
Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings,'' September 1, 2018.
8. PPI T R 3/2021, ``Policies and Procedures for Developing
Hydrostatic Design Basis (HDB), Hydrostatic Design Stresses (HDS),
Pressure Design Basis (PDB), Strength Design Basis (SDB), Minimum
Required Strength (MRS) Ratings, and Categorized Required Strength
(CRS) for Thermoplastic Piping Materials or Pipe,'' June 16, 2021.
9. PPI T R 4/2021, ``PPI HSB Listing of Hydrostatic Design Basis
(HDB), Hydrostatic Design Stress (HDS), Strength Design Basis (SDB),
Pressure Design Basis (PDB) and Minimum Required Strength (MRS) Ratings
For Thermoplastic Piping Materials or Pipe,'' June 16, 2021.
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H. Miscellaneous Amendments
This final rule makes several miscellaneous editorial amendments
and corrections to the PSRs. Some of these revisions include the
removal of ASTM D638-03, Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of
Plastics from current Sec. 192.7(e)(10), an action that should have
occurred due to other changes made by the Plastic Pipe Rule (83 FR
58694), which published on November 20, 2018. The standard is no longer
referenced in Sec. 192.283(a)-(b) because of changes in the Plastic
Pipe Rule that altered the language to read ``in accordance with a
listed specification,'' which refers to Section I.A. and I.B. of
appendix B to part 192. Additional standards are now incorporated for
different material types, such as ASTM F2945 for PA11 and ASTM F2785
for PA12. ASTM D638 is a referenced document within both those
standards and ASTM D2513 for PE. Therefore, ASTM D638 no longer needs
to be directly incorporated by reference into Sec. 192.7. Section
192.7(e)(10) (or, more precisely, Sec. 192.7(f)(10) as revised by this
final rule) will be reserved.
In addition, PHMSA is revising Sec. 191.9: Distribution system:
Incident report. Currently, Sec. 191.9(a) references Department of
Transportation Form RSPA F 7100.1, which is the previous version of the
form. PHMSA is changing this reference to Department of Transportation
Form PHMSA F 7100.1. PHMSA is also removing references to specific
editions of the standards in this rule throughout parts 192 and 195,
except in Sec. Sec. 192.7 and 195.3. To determine the edition of the
standard that is incorporated by reference, operators would refer to
Sec. Sec. 192.7 and 195.3. PHMSA already directs operators to these
sections with the following language, which is used throughout parts
192 and 195 whenever a standard is referenced: ``(incorporated by
reference, see Sec. 192.7)'' or ``(incorporated by reference, see
Sec. 195.3).'' Failure to reference these sections may not serve as
the basis for a request for leniency in an enforcement case. PHMSA
plans to remove references to other specific editions of standards from
parts 192 and 195 in future rules. Removing extraneous references to
edition numbers will increase administrative efficiency and reduce
regulatory uncertainty that could result from inadvertently referencing
outdated editions of standards. These amendments simplify both future
standards update rules and the PSRs.
Further, PHMSA is revising the definition of a moderate consequence
area in Sec. 192.3 to replace the reference to a Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) document, ``Highway Functional Classifications
Concepts, Criteria and Procedures.'' PHMSA is also adding a new
appendix, appendix G, to part 192, to provide the guidance on moderate
consequence areas that currently is provided by the FHWA's ``Highway
Functional Classifications Concepts, Criteria and Procedures''
document. The new appendix G includes guidance relevant to the terms
``Designated Interstate,'' ``Freeway,'' ``Expressway,'' and ``Principal
Arterial Roadway,'' which appear in the definition of a moderate
consequence area. The appendix repeats the information from the FHWA's
document verbatim. PHMSA is not making any substantive change to the
definition of a moderate consequence area.
PHMSA has decided to not move forward with the editorial change to
remove the word ``telephonic'' from Sec. 191.5(c). The National
Response Center (NRC) no longer accepts electronic submission, so the
amendment is unnecessary.
Finally, PHMSA is incorporating a number of other minor updates and
changes, including:
Amending Sec. 191.22(c)(1)(i) to change ``of'' to ``or''
in the following phrase: ``Construction of any planned
rehabilitation,'' to rectify a typographical error;
Correcting the reference in Sec. 192.327(g) from Sec.
192.612(b)(3) to Sec. 192.612(c)(3);
Adding Sec. 192.620(d) to the list of reference locations
for NACE SP0502, which currently is listed in Sec. 192.7(h)(4) and
will be listed in Sec. 192.7(e)(1) as revised by this final rule;
Amending Sec. 192.620(d)(7)(ii) to reference ``NACE
SP0502'' instead of ``NACE RP-0502-2002;''
Amending the address in Sec. 192.18(a)(2) to read:
``ATTN: Information Resources Manager, Office of Pipeline Safety,
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, PHF-30, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590;''
Amending appendix B to part 192 to remove version numbers
from the referenced standards;
Amending appendix B to part 192 to standardize the
structure of the references; and
Amending Sec. 195.54 to add DOT Form 7000-2.
VI. Regulatory Analyses and Notices
A. Legal Authority for This Rulemaking
This final rule is published under the authority of the Secretary
of Transportation delegated to the PHMSA Administrator pursuant to 49
CFR 1.97. Among the statutory authorities delegated to PHMSA are those
set forth in the Federal pipeline safety statutes (49 U.S.C. 60101 et
seq.). 49 U.S.C. 60102 grants authority, to the extent appropriate and
practicable, to the Secretary to update incorporated, voluntary,
consensus industry technical standards that were adopted as part of the
PSR to protect public safety and the environment.
This final rule incorporates by reference more than a dozen updated
standards. This final rule also makes several other minor clarifying
and editorial changes to the PSRs.
B. Executive Order 12866; Regulatory Planning and Review
Executive Order (E.O.) 12866 (``Regulatory Planning and
Review''),\10\ as implemented by DOT Order 2100.6B (``Policies and
Procedures for Rulemaking''), requires agencies to regulate in the
``most cost-effective manner,'' to make a ``reasoned determination that
the benefits of the intended regulation justify its costs,'' and to
develop regulations that ``impose the least burden on society.'' DOT
Order 2100.6B specifies that regulations generally should ``not be
issued unless their benefits are expected to exceed their costs.'' In
arriving at those conclusions, E.O. 12866 requires that agencies should
consider ``both quantifiable measures . . . and qualitative measures of
costs and benefits that are difficult to quantify'' and ``maximize net
benefits . . . unless a statute requires another regulatory approach.''
E.O. 12866 also requires that ``agencies should assess all costs and
benefits of available regulatory alternatives, including the
alternative of not regulating.'' DOT Order 2100.6B directs that PHMSA
and other Operating Administrations generally must choose the ``least
costly regulatory alternative that achieves the relevant objectives''
unless required by law or compelling safety need.
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E.O. 12866 and DOT Order 2100.6B also require that PHMSA submit
``significant regulatory actions'' to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) within the Executive Office of the
President's Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. This
final rule is a not significant regulatory action pursuant to E.O.
12866; it also has not designated this rule as a ``major rule'' as
defined by the Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.). In
accordance with the
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NTTAA and OMB Circular A-119, PHMSA continuously reviews new editions
and revisions to relevant standards and publishes a proposed rule every
2-3 years to incorporate new or updated consensus standards by
reference. This practice is consistent with the intent of the NTTAA and
OMB directives to avoid the need to develop government standards that
could potentially result in regulatory conflicts with updated standards
and an increased compliance burden for industry.
PHMSA expects that the changes to the PSRs described in this final
rule will result in unquantified public safety and environmental
benefits associated with the updated standards. Though many of the
amendments are editorial revisions or clarifications, others consist of
substantive changes that reflect advancements in the state of knowledge
(based on developments in technology, testing, and practical
experience) compared to earlier versions of the same standards. PHMSA
expects that updating the standards referenced in the PSR e will
enhance the protection of public safety and the environment.
The administrative burden imposed from updating the standards
referenced in this final rule will be negligible. Updates to consensus
industry standards are generally accepted and followed on a voluntary
basis throughout most of the pipeline industry. The majority of
pipeline operators already purchase and voluntarily apply industry
standards--including the updated standards that are the subject of this
rulemaking--within their ordinary business practices. Most of the
updated standards incorporated by reference in this final rule can be
viewed online for free. Incorporation of the updated version of these
standards within the PSRs will avoid the additional costs of complying
with different versions of the same standards.
In addition to incorporating updated industry standards, PHMSA is
adopting non-substantive editorial changes and clarifications of
certain provisions of regulatory language. Since these editorial
changes are minor, this final rule will not require pipeline operators
to undertake significant new pipeline safety initiatives and will have
negligible cost implications. The non-substantive changes will increase
the clarity of the pipeline safety regulations, thereby improving
compliance and helping to ensure the safety of the Nation's pipeline
systems.
C. Executive Orders 14192 and 14219
This final rule is an E.O. 14192 (``Unleashing Prosperity Through
Deregulation'') deregulatory action. PHMSA estimates that the total
costs of the rule on the regulated community will be less than zero.
Nor does this rule implicate any of the factors identified in section
2(a) of E.O. 14219 (``Ensuring Lawful Governance and Implementing the
President's `Department of Government Efficiency' Deregulatory
Initiative'') that are indicative of a regulation that is ``unlawful .
. . [or] that undermine[s] the national interest.'' \11\
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D. Energy-Related Executive Orders 13211, 14154, and 14156
The President has declared in E.O. 14156 (``Declaring a National
Energy Emergency'') \12\ a national emergency to address America's
inadequate energy development production, transportation, refining, and
generation capacity. Similarly, E.O. 14154 (``Unleashing American
Energy'') \13\ asserts a Federal policy to unleash American energy by
ensuing access to abundant supplies of reliable, affordable energy from
(inter alia) the removal of ``undue burden[s]'' on the identification,
development, or use of domestic energy resources such as PHMSA-
jurisdictional gasses and hazardous liquids. PHMSA finds this final
rule is consistent with each of E.O. 14156 and E.O. 14154. The final
rule will give affected pipeline operators the benefit of using the
updated standards to maintain or improve public safety, prevent
regulatory confusion, and reduce compliance burdens on stakeholders.
PHMSA therefore expects the regulatory amendments in this final rule
will in turn increase national pipeline transportation capacity and
improve pipeline operators' ability to provide abundant, reliable,
affordable natural gas and hazardous liquids in response to
residential, commercial, and industrial demand.
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This final rule is not a ``significant energy action'' under E.O.
13211 (``Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect
Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use''),\14\ which requires Federal
agencies to prepare a Statement of Energy Effects for any ``significant
energy action.'' Because this final rule is not a significant action
under E.O. 12866, it will not have a significant adverse effect on
supply, distribution, or energy use; OIRA has therefore not designated
this final rule as a significant energy action.
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E. Executive Order 13132
PHMSA analyzed this final rule in accordance with the principles
and criteria contained in E.O. 13132 (``Federalism'') \15\ and the
Presidential Memorandum (``Preemption'') published in the Federal
Register on May 22, 2009.\16\ E.O. 13132 requires agencies to assure
meaningful and timely input by State and local officials in the
development of regulatory policies that may have ``substantial direct
effects on the States, on the relationship between the National
Government and the States, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various levels of government.''
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While the final rule may operate to preempt some State
requirements, it will not impose any regulation that has substantial
direct effects on the States, the relationship between the National
Government and the States, or the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various levels of government. Section
60104(c) of Federal Pipeline Safety Laws prohibits certain State safety
regulation of interstate pipelines. Under Federal Pipeline Safety Laws,
States that have submitted a current certification under section
60105(a) can augment Federal pipeline safety requirements for
intrastate pipelines regulated by PHMSA but may not approve safety
requirements less stringent than those required by Federal law. A State
may also regulate an intrastate pipeline facility that PHMSA does not
regulate. The preemptive effect of the regulatory amendments in this
final rule is limited to the minimum level necessary to achieve the
objectives of the Federal Pipeline Safety Laws. Therefore, the
consultation and funding requirements of E.O. 13132 do not apply.
F. Regulatory Flexibility Act
The Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) requires
Federal agencies to conduct a Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
(FRFA) for a final rule subject to notice-and-comment rulemaking under
the APA unless the agency head certifies that the rulemaking will not
have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
entities. PHMSA expects no affected operators will face significant
costs because the reference is freely available, most operators are
already in compliance, and compliance cost differences between
standards are expected to be negligible. E.O. 13272 (``Proper
Consideration of Small Entities
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in Agency Rulemaking'') \9\ obliges agencies to establish procedures
promoting compliance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act. DOT posts its
implementing guidance on a dedicated web page.\10\ This final rule was
developed in accordance with E.O. 13272 and DOT implementing guidance
to ensure compliance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act. PHMSA expects
that this final rule will relieve regulatory burdens and therefore
certifies the final rule will not have a significant impact on a
substantial number of small entities.
G. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA, 2 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.)
requires agencies to assess the effects of Federal regulatory actions
on State, local, and Tribal governments, and the private sector. For
any proposed or final rule that includes a Federal mandate that may
result in the expenditure by state, local, and Tribal governments, in
the aggregate of $100 million or more (in 1996 dollars) in any given
year, the agency must prepare, amongst other things, a written
statement that qualitatively and quantitatively assesses the costs and
benefits of the Federal mandate.
This final rule does not impose unfunded mandates under UMRA
because it does not result in costs of $100 million or more (in 1996
dollars) per year for either State, local, or Tribal governments, or to
the private sector.
H. Final Environmental Assessment
1. Introduction
The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA; 42 U.S.C. 4321
et seq.), requires that Federal agencies assess and consider impacts on
the human and natural environment of their actions. When an action does
not have a reasonably foreseeable significant effect on the quality of
the human environment, or if the significance of such effect is
unknown, Federal agencies are required to prepare an environmental
assessment. If, based on the finding of the environmental review, the
agency determines not to prepare an environmental impact statement
(EIS) because the proposed action will not have significant effects on
the human or natural environment, the agency can conclude the NEPA
process with a finding of no significant impact (FONSI) (42 U.S.C.
4336(b)(2)).
2. Purpose and Need
The purpose of this final rule is to incorporate by reference (IBR)
19 updated voluntary, consensus industry technical standards (updated
industry standards) within the PSR (49 CFR parts 190-199). These
updated standards will maintain or improve public safety, prevent
regulatory confusion, and reduce compliance burdens consistent with the
requirements in the NTTAA of 1995 (15 United States Code (U.S.C.) 272
(note)).
PHMSA incorporates more than 80 industry standards by reference
into the PSR. This final rule is needed because these standards become
outdated over time as new editions become available. By updating these
standards, PHMSA ensures better alignment of the PSR with the latest
innovations in operational and management practices, materials,
testing, and technological advancements; enhances compliance by
avoiding conflict between different versions of the same industry
standards; and facilitates safety-focused allocation of resources by
pipeline operators.
3. Description of Alternatives
3.1 No Action Alternative
If PHMSA were to select the No Action Alternative, no changes would
be made to the current PSRs. There would not be better alignment of the
PSR with the latest innovations in operational and management
practices, materials, testing, and technological advancements;
enhancement of compliance by avoiding conflict between different
versions of the same industry standards; and facilitation of safety-
focused allocation of resources by pipeline operators. Thus, the No
Action Alternative does not fulfill the purpose and need of this
action.
3.2 Selected Action Alternative (Final Rule)
This alternative incorporates updated industry standards and
amendments into the 49 CFR parts 192 and 195. These updated industry
standards are developed through agreed-upon procedures and adopted by
domestic and international standard development organizations, ensuring
the voluntary, consensus industry standards reflect modern technology
and technology practices. The amendments are summarized below and can
be found in more detail in Section V of the Final Rule.
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Standards development
organization Standard incorporated by reference
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American Petroleum Institute. 1. API Recommended Practice (RP) 652,
``Linings of Aboveground Petroleum
Storage Tank Bottoms,'' 5th Edition, May
2020.
2. API RP 2003, ``Protection Against
Ignitions Arising out of Static,
Lightning, and Stray Currents,'' 8th
Edition, September 2015, reaffirmed
March 2020.
3. API Specification (Spec) 12F,
``Specification for Shop-welded Tanks
for Storage of Production Liquids,''
13th Edition, January 2019.
4. API 510, ``Pressure Vessel Inspection
Code: In-Service Inspection, Rating,
Repair, and Alteration,'' 10th Edition,
May 1, 2014, Including Addendum 1 (May
2017).
5. API Standard (Std) 2510, ``Design and
Construction of LPG Installations,'' 9th
Edition, August 2020.
American Society of 1. ASME B16.40-2019, ``Manually Operated
Mechanical Engineers. Thermoplastic Gas Shutoffs and Valves in
Gas Distribution Systems,'' issued
February 11, 2019.
2. ASME B31.4-2019, ``Pipeline
Transportation Systems for Liquids and
Slurries: ASME Code for Pressure Piping,
B31,'' issued November 1, 2019.
The American Society for 1. ANSI/ASNT ILI-PQ-2017, ``In-line
Nondestructive Testing. Inspection Personnel Qualification and
Certification,'' 2017 Edition, approved
December 12, 2017.
The Association for Materials 1. ANSI/NACE SP0502-2010, Pipeline
Protection and Performance. External Corrosion Direct Assessment
Methodology, revised June 24, 2010,
(NACE SP0502).
2. NACE SP0102-2017, ``In-Line Inspection
of Pipelines,'' March 10, 2017.
ASTM International........... 1. ASTM A372/A372M-20e1, ``Standard
Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel
Forgings for Thin-Walled Pressure
Vessels,'' approved March 1, 2020.
2. ASTM A672/A672M-19, ``Standard
Specification for Electric-Fusion-Welded
Steel Pipe for High-Pressure Service at
Moderate Temperatures,'' approved
November 1, 2019.
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3. ASTM D2513-20, ``Standard
Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Gas
Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings,''
approved December 1, 2020.
4. ASTM D2564-20, ``Standard
Specification for Solvent Cements for
Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic
Piping Systems,'' approved August 1,
2020.
5. ASTM F1055-16a, ``Standard
Specification for Electrofusion Type
Polyethylene Fittings for Outside
Diameter Controlled Polyethylene and
Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe and
Tubing,'' approved November 15, 2016.
6. ASTM F1924-19, ``Standard
Specification for Plastic Mechanical
Fittings for Use on Outside Diameter
Controlled Polyethylene Gas Distribution
Pipe and Tubing,'' approved August 1,
2019.
7. ASTM F1948-20, ``Standard
Specification for Metallic Mechanical
Fittings for Use on Outside Diameter
Controlled Thermoplastic Gas
Distribution Pipe and Tubing,'' approved
February 1, 2020.
8. ASTM F2620-20ae2, ``Standard Practice
for Heat Fusion Joining of Polyethylene
Pipe and Fittings,'' approved December
1, 2020.
9. ASTM F2785-21, ``Standard
Specification for Polyamide 12 Gas
Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings,''
approved July 1, 2021.
The National Fire Protection 1. NFPA 30, ``Flammable and Combustible
Association. Liquids Code,'' 2021 Edition, effective
August 31, 2020.
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Miscellaneous Amendments
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1. Removing of ASTM D638, ``Standard Test
Method for Tensile Properties of
Plastics'' from Sec. 192.7(e)(10).
2. Revising of Sec. 191.9: Distribution
system: Incident report to update
reference to Department of
Transportation Form RSPA F 7100.1 and
removing references to specific editions
of the standards in this rule throughout
parts 192 and 195, except in Sec. Sec.
192.7 and 195.3.
3. Revising of definition of a moderate
consequence area in Sec. 192.3 and
adding new appendix, appendix G to part
192 to provide guidance on moderate
consequence areas.
4. Amending Sec. 191.22(c)(1)(i) to
change ``of'' to ``or'' in the following
phrase: ``Construction of any planned
rehabilitation,'' thereby rectifying a
typographical error.
5. Correcting the reference in Sec.
192.327(g) from Sec. 192.612(b)(3) to
Sec. 192.612(c)(3).
6. Adding Sec. 192.620(d) to the list
of reference locations for NACE SP0502,
which is currently listed in Sec.
192.7(h)(4).
7. Amending Sec. 192.620(d)(7)(ii) to
reference ``NACE SP0502'' instead of
``NACE RP-0502-2002.''
8. Amending the address in Sec.
192.18(a)(2) to read: ``ATTN:
Information Resources Manager, Office of
Pipeline Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration, PHF-30,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington,
D.C. 20590.''
9. Amending appendix B to part 192 to
remove version numbers from the
referenced standards.
10. Amending appendix B to part 192 to
standardize the structure of the
references.
11. Amending Sec. 195.54 to add DOT
Form 7000-2.
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4. Affected Environment
The Nation's pipelines are located throughout the United States,
both onshore and offshore, and traverse a variety of environments that
range from highly populated urban sites to remote, unpopulated rural
areas and ecologically sensitive environments. Updating new industry
standards or those already incorporated into the PSRs can provide
operators with the advantages and added safety that may be associated
with newer technologies. These standards are based on the accumulated
knowledge and experience of owners, operators, manufactures, risk-
management experts, and others involved in the pipeline industry, as
well as government agencies that write regulations to ensure the
products are moved safely throughout the country. Because the proposed
rule is national in scope, it can be assumed the affected environment
includes environmental resources such as air, land, water, cultural and
socio-economic features throughout the entirety of the United States.
5. Environmental Consequences
5.1 No Action Alternative
If PHMSA were to select the No Action Alternative, the PSR would
remain as is and there would be no new impact on the human or natural
environment. The No Action Alternative would not adopt these new
editions and the PSRs would fall behind in the latest innovations in
operational and management practices, materials, testing, and
technological advancements, would not enhance compliance by avoiding
conflict between different versions of the same industry standards, and
would not facilitate safety-focused allocation of resources by pipeline
operators. The No Action Alternative would not address the purpose and
need for the final rule.
5.2 Selected Action Alternative (Final Rule)
The amendments made under the Selected Action Alternative will
either maintain or enhance the high safety standards currently achieved
under the PSRs by aligning regulations with updated voluntary,
consensus industry technical standards by reference. These industry
standards often incorporate new technologies, materials, management
practices, and other innovations that can improve the physical
integrity, and the safe operation of pipeline facilities. By
incorporating these updates by reference into the PSR, PHMSA can
prevent conflicts between the standards referenced in the PSRs and
updated versions of the same standards with which operators and
suppliers may comply voluntarily, thereby (1) avoiding the confusion
and expense associated with ensuring compliance with competing versions
of the same
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standard; and (2) improving compliance and allowing the allocation of
more operator resources toward safety.
The risk of a pipeline incident depends on several factors,
including but not limited to, the contents of the pipeline and the
incident location, notably whether the incident occurs near a heavily
populated area or sensitive environment. A release from a pipeline that
transports hazardous liquid (as well as carbon dioxide) or natural
gas--which is subject to PHMSA's jurisdiction--could harm the natural
environment and the health and safety of the public. Remediation
following a hazardous liquid release requires the removal and disposal
of soil directly adjacent to and within the vicinity of pipelines,
which results in the loss of vegetation. The replacement of this
removed soil can result in the introduction of invasive species, which
can degrade the ecological value of an area. In addition, a release
could lead to contamination of air and water resources, including
oceans, streams, and lakes.
Compliance with the PSR reduces the likelihood of accidental
product release. Updating new industry standards or those already
incorporated into the PSRs can provide operators with the advantages
and added safety that may be associated with newer technologies. These
standards are based on the accumulated knowledge and experience of
owners, operators, manufactures, risk-management experts, and others
involved in the pipeline industry, as well as government agencies that
write regulations to ensure the products are moved safely throughout
the country. PHMSA staff actively participates in the standards
development process to ensure that each incorporated standard will
enhance pipeline safety and environmental protection. PHMSA has
qualitatively reviewed each of the standards described in this rule and
determined that most of the updates involve minor changes, such as
editorial changes, the inclusion of best practices, or similar changes.
In a small number of instances, standards organizations have relaxed
standards to reduce industry burden, but PHMSA has found that in all
cases of such a change in this rulemaking, the change is justified by
overlapping protections or technological innovation, and therefore
would not lead to any degradation in safety or the environment.
6. Public Involvement
PHMSA issued a Draft Environmental Assessment (DEA) with the NPRM
on August 29, 2022, under Docket No. PHMSA-2020-0013, which proposed
incorporating by reference all or parts of updated editions of some of
the voluntary, consensus, industry technical standards into the PSR,
along with non-substantive edits and clarifications to certain other
provisions of the PSR.
The comment period for the NPRM and DEA closed on October 28, 2022.
PHMSA received nine comments. Two were generally supportive of the
proposed changes and their anticipated environmental benefits. The
comments, along with PHMSA's responses are detailed in Section IV of
the final rule.
Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 60115, the GPAC and LPAC met on January 16,
2025, to assess the technical feasibility, reasonableness, cost-
effectiveness, and practicability of the standards proposed in the
NPRM. The GPAC and LPAC voted on and approved the regulatory amendments
as proposed. The transcripts and the vote slides together constitute
the GPAC and LPAC report for this rulemaking required under 49 U.S.C.
60115. No discussions were related to the environmental effects
analysis of the NPRM as described in the DEA. The discussions, along
with PHMSA's responses are detailed in Section IV of the final rule.
7. Agencies and Persons Consulted
No other agencies or persons were consulted during the development
of this Environmental Assessment.
8. Finding of No Significant Impact
Based on the analysis summarized in this EA and accompanying final
rule, PHMSA finds that the Selected Action Alternative (final rule)
will not have a significant impact on the human or natural environment.
The amendments of the final rule will either maintain or enhance the
protection of public safety by ensuring better alignment of the PSRs
with the latest innovations in operational and management practices,
materials, testing, and technological advancements; enhance compliance
by avoiding conflict between different versions of the same industry
standards; and facilitate safety-focused allocation of resources by
pipeline operators. PHMSA determined that most of the updates involve
minor changes, such as editorial changes, the inclusion of best
practices, or similar changes. Therefore, PHMSA has determined that
this rulemaking results in a finding of no significant impact to the
human or natural environment.
I. Executive Order 13175
PHMSA analyzed this final rule according to the principles and
criteria in E.O. 13175 (``Consultation and Coordination with Indian
Tribal Governments'') \17\ and DOT Order 5301.1A (``Department of
Transportation Tribal Consultation Policies and Procedures''). E.O.
13175 requires agencies to assure meaningful and timely input from
Tribal government representatives in the development of rules that
significantly or uniquely affect Tribal communities by imposing
``substantial direct compliance costs'' or ``substantial direct
effects'' on such communities or the relationship or distribution of
power between the Federal government and Tribes.
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PHMSA assessed the impact of the final rule and determined that it
will not significantly or uniquely affect Tribal communities or Indian
Tribal governments. The rulemaking's regulatory amendments have a
broad, national scope; therefore, this final rule will not
significantly or uniquely affect Tribal communities, much less impose
substantial compliance costs on Native American Tribal governments or
mandate Tribal action. For these reasons, PHMSA has concluded that the
funding and consultation requirements of E.O. 13175 and DOT Order
5301.1A do not apply.
J. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and its
implementing regulations at 5 CFR 1320.8(d) requires that PHMSA provide
interested members of the public and affected agencies with an
opportunity to comment on information collection and recordkeeping
requests. This rulemaking will not create, amend, or rescind any
existing information collections.
K. Executive Order 13609 and International Trade Analysis
E.O. 13609 (``Promoting International Regulatory Cooperation'')
requires agencies to consider whether the impacts associated with
significant variations between domestic and international regulatory
approaches are unnecessary or may impair the ability of U.S. businesses
to export and compete internationally.\18\ By meeting shared challenges
involving health, safety, labor, environmental, security, and other
issues, international regulatory cooperation can identify approaches
that are at least as protective as those that would be adopted in the
absence of such cooperation. International regulatory cooperation can
also reduce, eliminate, or prevent unnecessary differences in
regulatory requirements.
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Similarly, the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (Pub. L. 96-39), as
amended by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (Pub. L. 103-465),
prohibits Federal agencies from establishing any industry standards or
engaging in related activities that create unnecessary obstacles to the
foreign commerce of the United States. For purposes of these
requirements, Federal agencies may participate in the establishment of
international standards, so long as the standards have a legitimate
domestic objective--such as helping to ensure safety--and do not
operate to exclude imports that meet this objective. The statute also
requires consideration of international standards and, where
appropriate, that they serve as the basis for U.S. standards.
PHMSA participates in the establishment of international standards
to protect the safety of the U.S. public. PHMSA assessed the effects of
the final rule and understands that it will not cause unnecessary
obstacles to foreign trade.
L. Cybersecurity and Executive Order 14028
E.O. 14028 (``Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity'') \19\ directed
the Federal government to improve its efforts to identify, deter, and
respond to ``persistent and increasingly sophisticated malicious cyber
campaigns.'' PHMSA has considered the effects of the final rule and has
determined that its regulatory amendments will not materially affect
the cybersecurity risk profile for pipeline facilities.
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M. National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act
The NTTAA directs Federal agencies to ``use technical standards
developed by voluntary consensus standard bodies instead of government-
developed technical standards,'' ``when practical and consistent with
applicable laws.'' Consistent with that mandate, PHMSA incorporates
more than 80 industry standards by reference into the PSRs; however,
many standards become outdated over time as new editions become
available. By updating these standards, PHMSA ensures better alignment
of the PSRs with the latest innovations in operational and management
practices, materials, testing, and technological advancements; enhances
compliance by avoiding conflict between different versions of the same
industry standards; and facilitates safety-focused allocation of
resources by pipeline operators. This final rule adopts 19 updated
voluntary, consensus industry technical standards. Other standards
appear in the amendatory text of this document and have already been
approved for the locations in which they appear.
N. Severability
The purpose of this final rule is to operate holistically in
addressing various issues necessary to ensure safe operation of
regulated gas and hazardous liquid (as well as carbon dioxide)
pipelines, with a focus on providing pipeline operators the ability to
use current technologies, improved materials, and updated industry and
management practices. However, PHMSA recognizes that this rule
incorporates by reference various updated industry standards that focus
on unique topics. Therefore, PHMSA concludes that the regulatory
amendments adopted herein incorporating various updated industry
standards into the PSRs are severable and able to function
independently if severed from each other. In the event a court were to
invalidate one or more of the unique provisions of the final rule
issued in this proceeding, the remaining provisions should stand, thus
allowing their continued effect.
List of Subjects
49 CFR Part 191
Incident, Notifications.
49 CFR Part 192
Incorporation by reference, Natural gas, Pipeline safety.
49 CFR Part 195
Anhydrous ammonia, Carbon dioxide, Incorporation by reference,
Petroleum, Pipeline safety.
In consideration of the foregoing, PHMSA is amending 49 CFR parts
191, 192, and 195 as follows:
PART 191--TRANSPORTATION OF NATURAL AND OTHER GAS BY PIPELINE;
ANNUAL, INCIDENT, AND OTHER REPORTING
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1. The authority citation for part 191 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 30 U.S.C. 185(w)(3), 49 U.S.C. 5121, 60101 et seq.,
and 49 CFR 1.97.
Sec. 191.9 [Amended]
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3. In Sec. 191.9, amend paragraph (a) by removing the text ``RSPA''
and adding, in its place, the text ``PHMSA''.
Sec. 191.22 [Amended]
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3. In Sec. 191.22, amend paragraph (c)(1)(i) by removing the words
``Construction of any planned rehabilitation'' and adding, in their
place, the words ``Construction or any planned rehabilitation''.
PART 192--TRANSPORTATION OF NATURAL AND OTHER GAS BY PIPELINE:
MINIMUM FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARDS
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4. The authority citation for part 192 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 30 U.S.C. 185(w)(3), 49 U.S.C. 5103, 60101 et seq.,
and 49 CFR 1.97.
Sec. 192.3 [Amended]
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5. In Sec. 192.3, in the definition for ``Moderate consequence area'',
amend paragraph (1)(ii) by removing the text ``as defined in the
Federal Highway Administration's Highway Functional Classification
Concepts, Criteria and Procedures, Section 3.1 (see: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/processes/statewide/related/highway_functional_classifications/fcauab.pdf)'' and adding, in its
place, the text ``(See appendix G to this part)''.
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6. Revise Sec. 192.7 to read as follows:
Sec. 192.7 What documents are incorporated by reference partly or
wholly in this part?
(a) Certain material is incorporated by reference into this part
with the approval of the Director of the Federal Register under 5
U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. All approved incorporation by
reference material (IBR) is available for inspection at the Pipeline
and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and the National
Archives and Records Administration (NARA). Contact PHSMA at: Office of
Pipeline Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590, 202-
366-4046; www.phmsa.dot.gov/pipeline/regs. For information on the
availability of this material at NARA, visit www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations or email [email protected]. The
material may be obtained from the sources in the following paragraphs
of this section.
(b) American Petroleum Institute (API), 200 Massachusetts Avenue
NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20001-5571; phone: (202) 682-8000;
website: www.api.org/.
(1) API Recommended Practice 5L1, Recommended Practice for Railroad
Transportation of Line Pipe, 7th edition, September 2009, (API RP 5L1),
IBR approved for Sec. 192.65(a).
(2) API Recommended Practice 5LT, Recommended Practice for Truck
Transportation of Line Pipe, First edition, March 2012, (API RP 5LT),
IBR approved for Sec. 192.65(c).
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(3) API Recommended Practice 5LW, Recommended Practice for
Transportation of Line Pipe on Barges and Marine Vessels, 3rd edition,
September 2009, (API RP 5LW), IBR approved for Sec. 192.65(b).
(4) API Recommended Practice 80, Guidelines for the Definition of
Onshore Gas Gathering Lines, 1st edition, April 2000, (API RP 80), IBR
approved for Sec. 192.8(a).
(5) API Recommended Practice 1162, Public Awareness Programs for
Pipeline Operators, 1st edition, December 2003, (API RP 1162), IBR
approved for Sec. 192.616(a), (b), and (c).
(6) API Recommended Practice 1165, Recommended Practice for
Pipeline SCADA Displays, First edition, January 2007, (API RP 1165),
IBR approved for Sec. 192.631(c).
(7) API Specification 5L, Line Pipe, 46th edition, April 2018,
including Errata 1 (May 2018), (API Spec 5L); IBR approved for
Sec. Sec. 192.55(e); 192.112(a), (b), (c), (d), and (e); 192.113;
appendix B to part 192.
(8) API Specification 6D, Specification for Valves, 25th edition,
November 1, 2021, including Errata (December 2021), Errata 2 (April
2022), Errata 3 (October 2023), Addendum 1 (April 2023), Addendum 2
(September 2024), and Addendum 3 (March 2025), (API Spec 6D); IBR
approved for Sec. 192.145(a).
(9) API Standard 1104, Welding of Pipelines and Related Facilities,
21st edition, September 2013, including Errata 1 through 5 (April 2014
through September 2018), Addendum 1 (2014), and Addendum 2 (2016), (API
Std 1104); IBR approved for Sec. Sec. 192.225(a); 192.227(a);
192.229(b) and (c); 192.241(c); appendix B to part 192.
(10) API Recommended Practice 1170, Design and Operation of
Solution-mined Salt Caverns Used for Natural Gas Storage, 2nd edition,
November 2022 (API RP 1170); IBR approved for Sec. 192.12(a).
(11) API Recommended Practice 1171, Functional Integrity of Natural
Gas Storage in Depleted Hydrocarbon Reservoirs and Aquifer Reservoirs,
2nd edition, November 2022, including Errata 1, September 2023 (API RP
1171); IBR approved for Sec. 192.12(a), (b), and (d).
(12) API Standard 1163, In-Line Inspection Systems Qualification,
Second edition, April 2013, Reaffirmed August 2018, (API STD 1163), IBR
approved for Sec. 192.493.
(c) American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). Two Park
Avenue, New York, NY 10016; phone: (800) 843-2763 (U.S./Canada);
website: www.asme.org/.
(1) ASME/ANSI B16.1-2005, Gray Iron Pipe Flanges and Flanged
Fittings: (Classes 25, 125, and 250), August 31, 2006, (ASME/ANSI
B16.1); IBR approved for Sec. 192.147(c).
(2) ASME/ANSI B16.5-2003, Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings,
October 2004, (ASME/ANSI B16.5); IBR approved for Sec. Sec.
192.147(a); 192.607(f).
(3) ASME B16.40-2019, Manually Operated Thermoplastic Gas Shutoffs
and Valves in Gas Distribution Systems, issued February 11, 2019, (ASME
B16.40); IBR approved for appendix B to this part.
(4) ASME/ANSI B31G-1991 (Reaffirmed 2004), Manual for Determining
the Remaining Strength of Corroded Pipelines, 2004, (ASME/ANSI B31G);
IBR approved for Sec. Sec. 192.632(a); 192.712(b).
(5) ASME B31.8-2018, Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping
Systems, Issued November 20, 2018, (ASME B31.8); IBR approved for
Sec. Sec. 192.112(b); 192.619(a); 192.911(m).
(6) ASME B31.8S-2018, Managing System Integrity of Gas Pipelines,
Issued November 28, 2018, (ASME B31.8S); IBR approved for Sec. Sec.
192.13(d); 192.714(c) and (d); 192.903 note to Potential impact radius;
192.907(b); 192.911 introductory text, (i), and (l); 192.913(a) through
(c); 192.917(a) through (e); 192.921(a); 192.923(b); 192.925(b);
192.933(c) and (d); 192.935(b); 192.937(c); 192.939(a); 192.945(a).
(7) ASME B36.10M-2018, Welded and Seamless Wrought Steel Pipe,
Issued October 12, 2018, (ASME B36.10M); IBR approved for Sec.
192.279.
(8) ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Division 1
``Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels,'' 2007 edition, July 1,
2007, (ASME BPVC, Section VIII, Division 1); IBR approved for
Sec. Sec. 192.153(a), (b), and (d); 192.165(b).
(9) ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Division 2
``Alternate Rules, Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels,'' 2007
edition, July 1, 2007, (ASME BPVC, Section VIII, Division 2); IBR
approved for Sec. Sec. 192.153(b), and (d); 192.165(b).
(10) ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code, Section IX:
``Qualification Standard for Welding and Brazing Procedures, Welders,
Brazers, and Welding and Brazing Operators,'' 2007 edition, July 1,
2007, ASME BPVC, Section IX; IBR approved for Sec. Sec. 192.225(a);
192.227(a); appendix B to this part.
(d) American Society for Nondestructive Testing, (ASNT), 1201
Dublin Road, Suite #G04, Columbus, OH 43215; phone: (800) 222-2768;
website: www.asnt.org/.
(1) ANSI/ASNT ILI-PQ 2017, In-line Inspection Personnel
Qualification and Certification, 2017 Edition, approved December 12,
2017, (ASNT ILI-PQ); IBR approved for Sec. 192.493.
(2) [Reserved]
(e) Association for Material Protection and Performance (AMPP),
(formerly NACE, International), 1440 South Creek Drive, Houston, Texas
77084; phone: (281) 228-6223 or (800) 797-6223; website: www.ampp.org/.
(1) ANSI/NACE SP0502-2010, Pipeline External Corrosion Direct
Assessment Methodology, revised June 24, 2010, (NACE SP0502); IBR
approved for Sec. Sec. 192.319(f); 192.461(h); 192.620(d); 192.923(b);
192.925(b); 192.931(d); 192.935(b); 192.939(a).
(2) NACE SP0102-2017, In-Line Inspection of Pipelines, March 10,
2017, (NACE SP0102); IBR approved for Sec. Sec. 192.150(a); 192.493.
(3) NACE SP0204-2008, Standard Practice, ``Stress Corrosion
Cracking (SCC) Direct Assessment Methodology,'' reaffirmed September
18, 2008, (NACE SP0204); IBR approved for Sec. Sec. 192.923(b);
192.929(b).
(4) NACE SP0206-2006, Standard Practice, ``Internal Corrosion
Direct Assessment Methodology for Pipelines Carrying Normally Dry
Natural Gas (DG-ICDA),'' approved December 1, 2006, (NACE SP0206), IBR
approved for Sec. Sec. 192.923(b); 192.927(b), (c).
(f) ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West
Conshohocken, PA 19428; phone: (610) 832-9585; website: www.astm.org/.
(1) ASTM A53/A53M-22, Standard Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black
and Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless, approved July 1,
2022, (ASTM A53/A53M); IBR approved for Sec. 192.113; appendix B to
part 192.
(2) ASTM A106/A106M-19A, Standard Specification for Seamless Carbon
Steel Pipe for High-Temperature Service, approved November 1, 2019,
(ASTM A106/A106M); IBR approved for Sec. 192.113; appendix B to part
192.
(3) ASTM A333/A333M-18, Standard Specification for Seamless and
Welded Steel Pipe for Low-Temperature Service and Other Applications
with Required Notch Toughness, approved November 1, 2018, (ASTM A333/
A333M); IBR approved for Sec. 192.113; appendix B to part 192.
(4) ASTM A372/A372M-20e1, Standard Specification for Carbon and
Alloy Steel Forgings for Thin-Walled Pressure Vessels, approved March
1, 2020, (ASTM A372/A372M); IBR approved for Sec. 192.177(b).
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(5) ASTM A381/A381M-23, Standard Specification for Metal-Arc-Welded
Carbon or High-Strength Low-alloy Steel Pipe for Use With High-Pressure
Transmission Systems, approved November 1, 2023, (ASTM A381); IBR
approved for Sec. 192.113(a); appendix B to part 192.
(6) ASTM A578/A578M-17 (2023), ``Standard Specification for
Straight-Beam Ultrasonic Examination of Rolled Steel Plates for Special
Applications,'' reapproved November 1, 2023, (ASTM A578/A578M); IBR
approved for Sec. 192.112(c).
(7) ASTM A671/A671M-20, Standard Specification for Electric-Fusion-
Welded Steel Pipe for Atmospheric and Lower Temperatures, approved
March 1, 2020, (ASTM A671/A671M); IBR approved for Sec. 192.113(a);
appendix B to part 192.
(8) ASTM A672/A672M-19, Standard Specification for Electric-Fusion-
Welded Steel Pipe for High-Pressure Service at Moderate Temperatures,
approved November 1, 2019, (ASTM A672/672M); IBR approved for Sec.
192.113(a); appendix B to this part.
(9) ASTM A691/A691M-19, Standard Specification for Carbon and Alloy
Steel Pipe, Electric-Fusion-Welded for High-Pressure Service at High
Temperatures, approved November 1, 2019, (ASTM A691/A691M); IBR
approved for Sec. 192.113; appendix B to part 192.
(10) [Reserved]
(11) ASTM D2513-20, Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE)
Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings, approved December 1, 2020,
(ASTM D2513); IBR approved for appendix B to this part.
(12) ASTM D2517-00, Standard Specification for Reinforced Epoxy
Resin Gas Pressure Pipe and Fittings, (ASTM D2517), IBR approved for
Sec. Sec. 192.281(d); 192.283(a); appendix B to this part.
(13) ASTM D2564-20, Standard Specification for Solvent Cements for
Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Piping Systems, approved August 1,
2020, (ASTM D2564); IBR approved for Sec. 192.281(b).
(14) ASTM F1055-16a, Standard Specification for Electrofusion Type
Polyethylene Fittings for Outside Diameter Controlled Polyethylene and
Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe and Tubing, approved November 15,
2016, (ASTM F1055); IBR approved for Sec. 192.283(a); appendix B to
this part.
(15) ASTM F1924-19, Standard Specification for Plastic Mechanical
Fittings for Use on Outside Diameter Controlled Polyethylene Gas
Distribution Pipe and Tubing, approved August 1, 2019, (ASTM F1924);
IBR approved for appendix B to this part.
(16) ASTM F1948-20, Standard Specification for Metallic Mechanical
Fittings for Use on Outside Diameter Controlled Thermoplastic Gas
Distribution Pipe and Tubing, approved February 1, 2020, (ASTM F1948);
IBR approved for appendix B to this part.
(17) ASTM F1973-21, Standard Specification for Factory Assembled
Anodeless Risers and Transition Fittings in Polyethylene (PE) and
Polyamide 11 (PA11) and Polyamide 12 (PA12) Fuel Gas Distribution
Systems, November 1, 2021, (ASTM F1973); IBR approved for Sec.
192.204(b); appendix B to this part.
(18) ASTM F2145-23, Standard Specification for Polyamide 11 (PA 11)
and Polyamide 12 (PA12) Mechanical Fittings for Use on Outside Diameter
Controlled Polyamide 11 and Polyamide 12 Pipe and Tubing, amended
February 1, 2023, (ASTM F2145); IBR approved for appendix B to this
part.
(19) ASTM F2600-09(2023), Standard Specification for Electrofusion
Type Polyamide-11 Fittings for Outside Diameter Controlled Polyamide-11
Pipe and Tubing, reapproved November 1, 2023, (ASTM F2600); IBR
approved for appendix B to this part.
(20) ASTM F2620-20ae2, Standard Practice for Heat Fusion Joining of
Polyethylene Pipe and Fittings, approved December 1, 2020, (ASTM
F2620); IBR approved for Sec. Sec. 192.281(c); 192.285(b).
(21) ASTM F2767-18(2023), Specification for Electrofusion Type
Polyamide-12 Fittings for Outside Diameter Controlled Polyamide-12 Pipe
and Tubing for Gas Distribution, November 1, 2023 (ASTM F2767); IBR
approved for appendix B to this part.
(22) ASTM F2785-21, Standard Specification for Polyamide 12 Gas
Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings, approved July 1, 2021, (ASTM
F2785); IBR approved for appendix B to this part.
(23) ASTM F2817-13 (Reapproved 2023), Standard Specification for
Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Gas Pressure Pipe and Fittings for
Maintenance or Repair, approved July 1, 2023, (ASTM F2817); IBR
approved for appendix B to this part.
(24) ASTM F2945-18 (Reapproved 2023) Standard Specification for
Polyamide 11 Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings, approved November
1, 2023 (ASTM F2945); IBR approved for appendix B to this part.
(g) [Reserved]
(h) Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings
Industry, Inc. (MSS), 127 Park St. NE, Vienna, VA 22180; phone: (703)
281-6613; email: [email protected]; website: www.mss-hq.org/.
(1) ANSI/MSS SP-44-2019, Steel Pipeline Flanges, published April
2020, (MSS SP-44); IBR approved for Sec. 192.147(a).
(2) [Reserved]
(i) National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch
Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169; phone: (800) 344-3555; website:
www.nfpa.org/.
(1) NFPA 30, Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code, 2021 Edition,
effective August 31, 2020, (NFPA 30); IBR approved for Sec.
192.735(b).
(2) NFPA 58, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, 2020 edition, effective
August 25, 2019, (NFPA 58); IBR approved for Sec. 192.11.
(3) NFPA 59, Utility LP-Gas Plant Code, 2018 edition, effective
September 6, 2017, (NFPA 59); IBR approved for Sec. 192.11.
(4) NFPA 70, National Electrical Code (NEC), 2023 edition,
effective September 1, 2022; IBR approved for Sec. Sec. 192.163(e);
192.189(c).
(j) Pipeline Research Council International, Inc. (PRCI), 15059
Conference Center Drive Suite 130, Chantilly, VA 20151; phone: (703)
205-1600; website: www.prci.org.
(1) AGA, Pipeline Research Committee Project, PR-3-805, A Modified
Criterion for Evaluating the Remaining Strength of Corroded Pipe,
December 22, 1989, (PRCI PR-3-805 (R-STRENG)), IBR approved for
Sec. Sec. 192.632(a); 192.712(b).
(2) [Reserved]
(k) Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI), 105 Decker Court, Suite
825, Irving, TX 75062; phone: 469-499-1044, website:
www.plasticpipe.org/.
(1) PPI TR-3, Policies and Procedures for Developing Hydrostatic
Design Basis (HDB), Hydrostatic Design Stresses (HDS), Pressure Design
Basis (PDB), Strength Design Basis (SDB), Minimum Required Strength
(MRS) Ratings, and Categorized Required Strength (CRS) for
Thermoplastic Piping Materials or Pipe, May 1, 2024; IBR approved for
Sec. 192.121(a).
(2) PPI TR-4, PPI HSB Listing of Hydrostatic Design Basis (HDB),
Hydrostatic Design Stress (HDS), Strength Design Basis (SDB), Pressure
Design Basis (PDB) and Minimum Required Strength (MRS) Ratings For
Thermoplastic Piping Materials or Pipe, updated May 1, 2024, (PPI TR-
4); IBR approved for Sec. 192.121(b).
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Sec. 192.18 How to notify PHMSA.
(a) * * *
(2) Sending the notification by mail to ATTN: Information Resources
Manager, Office of Pipeline Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration, PHF-30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington,
DC 20590.
* * * * *
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8. In Sec. 192.113, amend table 1 to paragraph (a) by removing the
entry for ``ASTM A672'' and adding, in its place, the entry ``ASTM
A672/A672M'' to read as follows:
Sec. 192.113 Longitudinal joint factor (E) for steel pipe.
(a) * * *
Table 1 to Paragraph (a)
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Longitudinal
Specification Pipe class joint factor
(E)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
* * * * * * *
ASTM A672/A672M (incorporated by Electric-fusion- 1.00
reference, see Sec. 192.7). welded.
* * * * * * *
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* * * * *
Sec. 192.281 [Amended]
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11. In Sec. 192.281:
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a. Amend paragraph (b)(2) by removing the text ``ASTM D2564-12'' and
adding, in its place, the text ``ASTM D2564''; and
0
b. Amend paragraph (d)(1) by removing the text ``ASTM D 2517'' and
adding, in its place, the text ``ASTM D2517''.
Sec. 192.283 [Amended]
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12. In Sec. 192.283:
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a. Amend paragraph (a)(1)(ii) by removing the text ``ASTM D2517-00''
and adding, in its place, the text ``ASTM D2517''; and
0
b. Amend paragraph (a)(1)(iii) by removing the text ``ASTM F1055-
98(2006)'' and adding, in its place, the text ``ASTM F1055''.
Sec. 192.327 [Amended]
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13. In Sec. 192.327, amend paragraph (g) by removing the text ``Sec.
192.612(b)(3)'' and adding, in its place, the text ``Sec.
192.612(c)(3)''.
Sec. 192.493 [Amended]
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14. Amend Sec. 192.493 by removing the text ``ANSI/ASNT'' and adding,
in its place, the text ``ASNT''.
0
15. Amend Sec. 192.620 by revising paragraph (d)(7)(ii) to read as
follows:
Sec. 192.620 Alternative maximum allowable operating pressure for
certain steel pipelines.
* * * * *
(d) * * *
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To address increased risk of a maximum
allowable operating pressure based on Take the following additional
higher stress levels in the following step:
areas:
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* * * * * * *
(7) * * *.............................. ...............................
(ii) Remediate any construction
damaged coating with a voltage
drop classified as moderate or
severe (IR drop greater than
35% for DCVG or 50 dB[micro]v
for ACVG) under Section 4 of
NACE SP0502 (incorporated by
reference, see Sec. 192.7).
* * * * * * *
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* * * * *
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16. In appendix B to part 192:
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a. Revise Section I;
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b. Amend paragraph II.B by:
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i. Removing the text ``API Standard 1104'' and adding, in its place,
the text ``API Std 1104''; and
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ii. Removing the text ``section IX of the ASME Boiler and Pressure
Vessel Code (ibr, see 192.7)'' and adding, in its place, the text
``ASME BPVC, Section IX (incorporated by reference, see 192.7)''; and
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c. Amend paragraph II.D by removing the text ``API Specification 5L''
and adding, in its place, the text ``API Spec 5L''.
The revision reads as follows:
Appendix B to Part 192--Qualification of Pipe and Components
I. List of Specifications
A. Listed Pipe Specifications
API Spec 5L, Line Pipe (incorporated by reference, see Sec.
192.7).
ASTM A53/A53M, Standard Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and
Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless (incorporated by
reference, see Sec. 192.7).
ASTM A106/A-106M, Standard Specification for Seamless Carbon
Steel Pipe for High-Temperature Service (incorporated by reference,
see Sec. 192.7).
ASTM A333/A333M, Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded
Steel Pipe for Low-Temperature Service and Other Applications with
Required Notch Toughness (incorporated by reference, see Sec.
192.7).
ASTM A381, Standard Specification for Metal-Arc-Welded Carbon or
High-Strength Low-alloy Steel Pipe for Use With High-Pressure
Transmission Systems (incorporated by reference, see Sec. 192.7).
ASTM A671/A671M, Standard Specification for Electric-Fusion-
Welded Steel Pipe for Atmospheric and Lower Temperatures
(incorporated by reference, see Sec. 192.7).
ASTM A672/A672M, Standard Specification for Electric-Fusion-
Welded Steel Pipe for High-Pressure Service at Moderate Temperatures
(incorporated by reference, see Sec. 192.7).
ASTM A691/A691M, Standard Specification for Carbon and Alloy
Steel Pipe, Electric-Fusion-Welded for High-Pressure Service at High
Temperatures (incorporated by reference, see Sec. 192.7).
ASTM D2513, Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Gas
Pressure Pipe, Tubing,
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and Fittings (incorporated by reference, see Sec. 192.7).
ASTM D2517, Standard Specification for Reinforced Epoxy Resin
Gas Pressure Pipe and Fittings (incorporated by reference, see Sec.
192.7).
ASTM F2785, Standard Specification for Polyamide 12 Gas Pressure
Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings (incorporated by reference, see Sec.
192.7).
ASTM F2817, Standard Specification for Poly (Vinyl Chloride)
(PVC) Gas Pressure Pipe and Fittings for Maintenance or Repair
(incorporated by reference, see Sec. 192.7).
ASTM F2945, Standard Specification for Polyamide 11 Gas Pressure
Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings (incorporated by reference, see Sec.
192.7).
B. Other Listed Specifications for Components
ASME B16.40, Manually Operated Thermoplastic Gas Shutoffs and
Valves in Gas Distribution Systems (incorporated by reference, see
Sec. 192.7).
ASTM D2513, Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Gas
Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings (incorporated by reference, see
Sec. 192.7).
ASTM D2517, Standard Specification for Reinforced Epoxy Resin
Gas Pressure Pipe and Fittings (incorporated by reference, see Sec.
192.7).
ASTM F1055, Standard Specification for Electrofusion Type
Polyethylene Fittings for Outside Diameter Controlled Polyethylene
and Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe and Tubing (incorporated by
reference, see Sec. 192.7).
ASTM F1924, Standard Specification for Plastic Mechanical
Fittings for Use on Outside Diameter Controlled Polyethylene Gas
Distribution Pipe and Tubing (incorporated by reference, see Sec.
192.7).
ASTM F1948, Standard Specification for Metallic Mechanical
Fittings for Use on Outside Diameter Controlled Thermoplastic Gas
Distribution Pipe and Tubing (incorporated by reference, see Sec.
192.7).
ASTM F1973, Standard Specification for Factory Assembled
Anodeless Risers and Transition Fittings in Polyethylene (PE) and
Polyamide 11 (PA 11) and Polyamide 12 (PA 12) Fuel Gas Distribution
Systems (incorporated by reference, see Sec. 192.7).
ASTM F2145, Standard Specification for Polyamide 11 (PA 11) and
Polyamide 12 (PA12) Mechanical Fittings for Use on Outside Diameter
Controlled Polyamide 11 and Polyamide 12 Pipe and Tubing
(incorporated by reference, see Sec. 192.7).
ASTM F2600, Standard Specification for Electrofusion Type
Polyamide-11 Fittings for Outside Diameter Controlled Polyamide-11
Pipe and Tubing (incorporated by reference, see Sec. 192.7).
ASTM F2767, Specification for Electrofusion Type Polyamide-12
Fittings for Outside Diameter Controlled Polyamide-12 Pipe and
Tubing for Gas Distribution (incorporated by reference, see Sec.
192.7).
ASTM F2785, Standard Specification for Polyamide 12 Gas Pressure
Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings (incorporated by reference, see Sec.
192.7).
ASTM F2817, Standard Specification for Poly (Vinyl Chloride)
(PVC) Gas Pressure Pipe and Fittings for Maintenance or Repair
(incorporated by reference, see Sec. 192.7).
ASTM F2945, Standard Specification for Polyamide 11 Gas Pressure
Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings (incorporated by reference, see Sec.
192.7).
* * * * *
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17. Add appendix G to part 192 to read as follows:
Appendix G to Part 192--Guidance on Moderate Consequence Areas
I. List of Definitions
A. Other Principal Arterials
These roadways serve major centers of metropolitan areas,
provide a high degree of mobility, and can also provide mobility
through rural areas. Unlike their access-controlled counterparts,
these roadways can serve abutting land uses directly. Forms of
access for other principal arterial roadways include driveways to
specific parcels and at-grade intersections with other roadways. For
the most part, roadways that fall into the top three functional
classification categories (interstate, other freeways and
expressways, and other principal arterials) provide similar service
in both urban and rural areas. The primary difference is that
multiple arterial routes usually serve a particular urban area,
radiating out from the urban center to serve the surrounding region.
In contrast, an expanse of a rural area of equal size would be
served by a single arterial.
B. Minor Arterials
Minor arterials provide service for trips of moderate length,
serve geographic areas that are smaller than their higher-arterial
counterparts, and offer connectivity to the higher-arterial system.
In an urban context, they interconnect and augment the higher-
arterial system, provide intra-community continuity, and may carry
local bus routes. In rural settings, minor arterials should be
identified and spaced at intervals that are consistent with
population density so that all developed areas are within a
reasonable distance of a higher-level Arterial. In addition, minor
arterials in rural areas are typically designed to provide
relatively high overall travel speeds, with minimum interference to
through movement. The spacing of minor-arterial streets typically
may vary from \1/8\- to \1/2\-mile in the central business district
and between 2 and 3 miles in the suburban fringes. Normally, the
spacing should not exceed 1 mile in fully developed areas.
C. Major and Minor Collectors
Collectors serve a critical role in the roadway network by
gathering traffic from local roads and funneling it into the
arterial network. Within the context of functional classification,
collectors are broken down into two categories: major collectors and
minor collectors. Until recently, this division was considered only
in the rural environment. Currently, all collectors, regardless of
whether they are within a rural area or an urban area, may be sub-
stratified into major and minor categories. The determination
regarding whether a given collector is a major or minor collector is
frequently one of the biggest challenges in functionally classifying
a roadway network. In the rural environment, collectors generally
serve primarily intra-county travel (rather than statewide) and
constitute those routes on which, independent of traffic volume,
predominant travel distances are shorter than on arterial routes.
Consequently, more moderate speeds may be posted. The distinctions
between major collectors and minor collectors are often subtle. In
general, major-collector routes are longer in length, have lower
connecting-driveway densities, have higher speed limits, are spaced
at greater intervals, have higher annual average traffic volumes,
and may have more travel lanes than their minor-collector
counterparts. Careful consideration should be given to these factors
when assigning a major or minor collector designation. In rural
areas, annual average daily traffic and spacing may be the most
significant designation factors. Since major collectors offer more
mobility and minor collectors offer more access, it is beneficial to
reexamine these two fundamental concepts of functional
classification. Overall, the total mileage of major collectors is
typically lower than the total mileage of minor collectors, while
the total collector mileage is typically one-third of the local
roadway network.
PART 195--TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS LIQUIDS BY PIPELINE
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18. The authority citation for part 195 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 30 U.S.C. 185(w)(3), 49 U.S.C. 5103, 60101 et seq.,
and 49 CFR 1.97.
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19. Revise Sec. 195.3 to read as follows:
Sec. 195.3 What documents are incorporated by reference partly or
wholly in this part?
(a) Certain material is incorporated by reference into this part
with the approval of the Director of the Federal Register under 5
U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. All approved incorporation by
reference material (IBR) is available for inspection at the Pipeline
and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and the National
Archives and Records Administration (NARA). Contact PHSMA at: Office of
Pipeline Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590; phone:
202-366-4046; website: www.phmsa.dot.gov/pipeline/regs. For information
on the availability of this material at NARA, visit www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations or email [email protected]. The
material may be obtained from the sources in the following paragraphs
of this section.
(b) American Petroleum Institute (API), 200 Massachusetts Avenue
NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20001-
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5571; phone: (202) 682-8000; website: www.api.org/.
(1) API 510, Pressure Vessel Inspection Code: In-service
Inspection, Rating, Repair, and Alteration, 10th Edition, May 2014,
Including Addendum 1 (May 2017); IBR approved for Sec. Sec.
195.205(b); 195.432(c).
(2) API Recommended Practice 5L1, Recommended Practice for Railroad
Transportation of Line Pipe, 7th edition, September 2009, (API RP 5L1);
IBR approved for Sec. 195.207(a).
(3) API Recommended Practice 5LT, Recommended Practice for Truck
Transportation of Line Pipe, First edition, March 12, 2012, (API RP
5LT); IBR approved for Sec. 195.207(c).
(4) API Recommended Practice 5LW, Recommended Practice
Transportation of Line Pipe on Barges and Marine Vessels, 3rd edition,
September 2009, (API RP 5LW); IBR approved for Sec. 195.207(b).
(5) API Recommended Practice 651, Cathodic Protection of
Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tanks, 4th edition, September 2014, (API
RP 651); IBR approved for Sec. Sec. 195.565; 195.573(d).
(6) API Recommended Practice 652, Linings of Aboveground Petroleum
Storage Tank Bottoms, 5th Edition, May 2020, (API RP 652); IBR approved
for Sec. 195.579(d).
(7) API Recommended Practice 1130, Computational Pipeline
Monitoring for Liquids: Pipeline Segment, 3rd edition, September 2007,
(API RP 1130); IBR approved for Sec. Sec. 195.134(c); 195.444(c).
(8) API Recommended Practice 1162, Public Awareness Programs for
Pipeline Operators, 1st edition, December 2003, (API RP 1162); IBR
approved for Sec. 195.440(a), (b), and (c).
(9) API Recommended Practice 1165, Recommended Practice for
Pipeline SCADA Displays, First edition, January 2007, (API RP 1165);
IBR approved for Sec. 195.446(c).
(10) API Recommended Practice 1168, Pipeline Control Room
Management, First edition, September 2008, (API RP 1168); IBR approved
for Sec. 195.446(c) and (f).
(11) API Recommended Practice 2003, Protection Against Ignitions
Arising out of Static, Lightning, and Stray Currents, 8th Edition,
September 2015, reaffirmed March 2020, (API RP 2003); IBR approved for
Sec. 195.405(a).
(12) API Recommended Practice 2026, Safe Access/Egress Involving
Floating Roofs of Storage Tanks in Petroleum Service, 4th edition, July
2022, (API RP 2026); IBR approved for Sec. 195.405(b).
(13) API Specification 5L, Line Pipe, 46th edition, April 2018,
including Errata 1 (May 2018), (API Spec 5L); IBR approved for Sec.
195.106(b) and (e).
(14) API Specification 6D, Specification for Valves, 25th edition,
November 1, 2021, including Errata 1 (December 2021), Errata 2 (April
2022), Errata 3 (October 2023), Addendum 1 (April 2023), Addendum 2
(September 2024), and Addendum 3 (March 2025), (API Spec 6D); IBR
approved for Sec. 195.116(d).
(15) API Specification 12F, Specification for Shop-welded Tanks for
Storage of Production Liquids, 13th Edition, January 2019, (API Spec
12F); IBR approved for Sec. Sec. 195.132(b); 195.205(b); 195.264(e);
195.307(a); 195.565; 195.579(d).
(16) API Standard 620, Design and Construction of Large, Welded,
Low-pressure Storage Tanks, 12th edition, effective October 2013,
including Addendum 1 through 4 (November 2014), Addendum 2 (April
2018), Addendum 3 (March 2021), Addendum 4 (February 2025), Errata 1
(March 2025), (API Std 620); IBR approved for Sec. Sec. 195.132(b);
195.205(b); 195.264(e); 195.307(b); 195.565; 195.579(d).
(17) API Standard 650, Welded Tanks for Oil Storage, 13th edition,
March 2020, including Errata 1 (January 2021), (API Std 650); IBR
approved for Sec. Sec. 195.132(b); 195.205(b); 195.307(c); 195.565;
195.579(d).
(18) API Standard 653, Tank Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and
Reconstruction, 3rd edition, December 2001, (including addendum 1
(September 2003), addendum 2 (November 2005), addendum 3 (February
2008), and errata (April 2008)), (API Std 653); IBR approved for
Sec. Sec. 195.205(b); 195.307(d); 195.432(b).
(19) API Standard 1104, Welding of Pipelines and Related
Facilities, 21st edition, September 2013, including Errata 1 through 5
(April 2014 through September 2018), Addendum 1 (July 2014), and
Addendum 2 (May 2016), (API Std 1104); IBR approved for Sec. Sec.
195.214(a); 195.222(a) and (b); 195.228(b).
(20) API Standard 1163, In-Line Inspection Systems Qualification,
Second edition, April 2013, (API Std 1163); IBR approved for Sec.
195.591.
(21) API Standard 2000, Venting Atmospheric and Low-pressure
Storage Tanks, 7th Edition, March 2014, Reaffirmed April 2020, (API Std
2000); IBR approved for Sec. 195.264(e).
(22) API Standard 2350, Overfill Prevention for Storage Tanks in
Petroleum Facilities, 5th edition, September 2020, including Errata 1
(April 2021), (API Std 2350); IBR approved for Sec. 195.428(c).
(23) API Standard 2510, Design and Construction of LPG
Installations, 9th Edition, August 2020, (API Std 2510); IBR approved
for Sec. Sec. 195.132(b); 195.205(b); 195.264(b) and (e); 195.307(e);
195.428(c); 195.432(c).
(c) American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Two Park
Avenue, New York, NY 10016; phone: (800) 843-2763 (U.S/Canada);
website: www.asme.org/.
(1) ASME/ANSI B16.9-2007, Factory-Made Wrought Buttwelding
Fittings, December 7, 2007, (ASME/ANSI B16.9); IBR approved for Sec.
195.118(a).
(2) ASME/ANSI B31G-1991 (Reaffirmed 2004), Manual for Determining
the Remaining Strength of Corroded Pipelines, 2004, (ASME/ANSI B31G);
IBR approved for Sec. Sec. 195.452(h); 195.587; 195.588(c).
(3) ASME B31.4-2019, Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquids
and Slurries: ASME Code for Pressure Piping, B31, issued November 1,
2019, (ASME B31.4); IBR approved for Sec. 195.110(a).
(4) ASME B31.8-2018, Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping
Systems, Issued November 20, 2018, (ASME B31.8); IBR approved for
Sec. Sec. 195.5(a); 195.406(a).
(5) ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Division 1,
Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels, 2007 edition, July 1, 2007,
(ASME BPVC, Section VIII, Division 1); IBR approved for Sec. Sec.
195.124; 195.307(e).
(6) ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Division 2,
Alternate Rules, Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels, 2007
edition, July 1, 2007, (ASME BPVC, Section VIII, Division 2); IBR
approved for Sec. 195.307(e).
(7) ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code, Section IX: Qualification
Standard for Welding and Brazing Procedures, Welders, Brazers, and
Welding and Brazing Operators, 2007 edition, July 1, 2007, (ASME BPVC,
Section IX); IBR approved for Sec. 195.222(a).
(d) American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT), 1201 Dublin
Road, Suite #G04, Columbus, OH 43215; phone: (800) 222-2768; website:
www.asnt.org.
(1) ANSI/ASNT ILI-PQ-2017, In-line Inspection Personnel
Qualification and Certification, 2017 Edition, approved December 12,
2017, (ASNT ILI-PQ); IBR approved for Sec. 195.591.
(2) [Reserved]
(e) Association for Material Protection and Performance (AMPP)
(formerly NACE), 1440 South Creek Drive, Houston, TX 77084; phone:
(281) 228-6223 or (800) 797-6223; website: www.ampp.org/.
(1) NACE SP0102-2017, In-Line Inspection of Pipelines, March 10,
2017,
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(NACE SP0102); IBR approved for Sec. Sec. 195.120(a); 195.591.
(2) NACE SP0169-2007, Standard Practice, Control of External
Corrosion on Underground or Submerged Metallic Piping Systems,
reaffirmed March 15, 2007, (NACE SP0169), IBR approved for Sec. Sec.
195.571; 195.573(a).
(3) NACE SP0204-2015, Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC) Direct
Assessment Methodology, Revised March 14, 2015, (NACE SP0204); IBR
approved for Sec. 195.588(c).
(4) ANSI/NACE SP0502-2010, Pipeline External Corrosion Direct
Assessment Methodology, revised June 24, 2010, (NACE SP0502); IBR
approved for Sec. 195.588(b).
(f) ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West
Conshohocken, PA 19428; phone: (610) 832-9585; website: www.astm.org/.
(1) ASTM A53/A53M-22, Standard Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black
and Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless, approved July 1,
2022, (ASTM A53/A53M); IBR approved for Sec. 195.106(e).
(2) ASTM A106/A106M-19A, Standard Specification for Seamless Carbon
Steel Pipe for High-Temperature Service, approved November 1, 2019,
(ASTM A106/A106M); IBR approved for Sec. 195.106(e).
(3) ASTM A333/A333M-18, Standard Specification for Seamless and
Welded Steel Pipe for Low-Temperature Service and Other Applications
with Required Notch Toughness, approved November 1, 2018, (ASTM A333/
A333M); IBR approved for Sec. 195.106(e).
(4) ASTM A381/A381M-23, Standard Specification for Metal-Arc-Welded
Carbon or High-Strength Low-alloy Steel Pipe for Use With High-Pressure
Transmission Systems, approved November 1, 2023, (ASTM A381/A381M); IBR
approved for Sec. 195.106(e).
(5) ASTM A671/A671M-20, Standard Specification for Electric-Fusion-
Welded Steel Pipe for Atmospheric and Lower Temperatures, approved
March 1, 2020, (ASTM A671/A671M); IBR approved for Sec. 195.106(e).
(6) ASTM A672/A672M-19, Standard Specification for Electric-Fusion-
Welded Steel Pipe for High-Pressure Service at Moderate Temperatures,
approved November 1, 2019, (ASTM A672/672M); IBR approved for Sec.
195.106(e).
(7) ASTM A691/A691M-19, Standard Specification for Carbon and Alloy
Steel Pipe, Electric-Fusion-Welded for High-Pressure Service at High
Temperatures, approved November 1, 2019, (ASTM A691/A691M); IBR
approved for Sec. 195.106(e).
(g) Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings
Industry, Inc. (MSS), 127 Park St. NE, Vienna, VA 22180; phone: (703)
281-6613; website: www.mss-hq.org/.
(1) MSS SP-75-2019 Standard Practice, High-Strength, Wrought, Butt-
Welding Fittings, published December 2019, (MSS SP-75); IBR approved
for Sec. 195.118(a).
(2) [Reserved]
(h) National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch
Park, Quincy, MA 02169; phone: (800) 344-3555; website: www.nfpa.org/.
(1) NFPA 30, Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code, 2021 Edition,
effective August 31, 2020; IBR approved for Sec. 195.264(b).
(2) [Reserved]
(i) Pipeline Research Council International, Inc. (PRCI), 15059
Conference Center Drive Suite 130, Chantilly, VA 20151; phone: (703)
205-1600; website: www.prci.org.
(1) AGA Pipeline Research Committee, Project PR-3-805, A Modified
Criterion for Evaluating the Remaining Strength of Corroded Pipe,
December 22, 1989, (PR-3-805 (RSTRENG)); IBR approved for Sec. Sec.
195.452(h); 195.587; 195.588(c).
(2) [Reserved]
Sec. 195.54 [Amended]
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20. Amend Sec. 195.54 by removing the text ``on DOT Form 7000-1''
wherever it appears and adding, in its place, the text ``on DOT Form
7000-1 or 7000-2, whichever is applicable''.
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21. Amend Sec. 195.110 by revising paragraph (a) to read as follows:
Sec. 195.110 External loads.
(a) Anticipated external loads (e.g., earthquakes, vibration,
thermal expansion, and contraction) must be provided for in a pipeline
system's design. Sections 401, 402, 403.3, and 403.9 of ASME B31.4
(incorporated by reference, see Sec. 195.3) must be followed to
provide for expansion and flexibility.
* * * * *
Sec. 195.264 [Amended]
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22. In Sec. 195.264, amend paragraph (b)(1) introductory text by
removing the text ``NFPA-30'' and adding, in its place, the text ``NFPA
30''.
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23. In Sec. 195.307:
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a. Amend paragraph (a) by removing the text ``12 F'' and adding, in its
place, the text ``12F'';
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b. Amend paragraph (d) by removing the text ``12 C'' and adding, in its
place, the text ``12C''; and
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c. Revise paragraph (e).
The revision reads as follows:
Sec. 195.307 Pressure testing aboveground breakout tanks.
* * * * *
(e) For aboveground breakout tanks built to API Std 2510
(incorporated by reference elsewhere in this part, see Sec. 195.3) and
first placed in service after October 2, 2000, pressure testing must be
performed in accordance with ASME BPVC, Section VIII, Division 1 and
ASME BPVC, Section VIII, Division 2 (both incorporated by reference,
see Sec. 195.3).
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24. Revise Sec. 195.591 to read as follows:
Sec. 195.591 In-Line inspection of pipelines.
When conducting in-line inspection of pipelines required by this
part, each operator must comply with the requirements and
recommendations of API Std 1163, ASNT ILI-PQ, and NACE SP0102 (all
incorporated by reference, see Sec. 195.3). An in-line inspection may
also be conducted using tethered or remote-control tools provided they
generally comply with those sections of NACE SP0102 that are
applicable.
Issued in Washington, DC, on August 18, 2025, under authority
delegated in 49 CFR 1.97.
Benjamin D. Kochman,
Deputy Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2025-15988 Filed 8-20-25; 8:45 am]
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