United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2016_register executive 2016-08-16 article Rules and Regulations D09002ee1c7f4c3cc D09002ee1c7f4c4a2 United States Department of Transportation originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency PHMSA is issuing this advisory bulletin to all owners and operators (operators) of hazardous liquid, carbon dioxide, and gas pipelines, as defined in 49 Code of Federal Regulations Parts 192 and 195, to clarify the regulatory requirements that may vary depending on the operational status of a pipeline. Further, this advisory bulletin identifies regulatory requirements operators must follow for the abandonment of pipelines. Pipeline owners and operators should verify their operations and procedures align with the regulatory intent of defined terms as described under this bulletin. Congress recognized the need for this clarification in its Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act of 2016. 81 FR 54512 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2016-08-16/2016-19494 2016-19494 fr16au16-10 4910-60-P Docket No. PHMSA-2016-0075 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2016-08-16/2016-19494 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-08-16/html/2016-19494.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-08-16/pdf/2016-19494.pdf 3 p. 54512 54514 81 FR 54512 Title 49 Part 192 49 CFR Part 192 Title 49 Part 195 49 CFR Part 195 Pipeline Safety: Clarification of Terms Relating to Pipeline Operational Status; Federal Register Vol. 81, Issue RULE 2016-19494 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Docket No. PHMSA-2016-0075 4910-60-P 2016-19494 Issuance of Advisory Bulletin.

PHMSA is issuing this advisory bulletin to all owners and operators (operators) of hazardous liquid, carbon dioxide, and gas pipelines, as defined in 49 Code of Federal Regulations Parts 192 and 195, to clarify the regulatory requirements that may vary depending on the operational status of a pipeline. Further, this advisory bulletin identifies regulatory requirements operators must follow for the abandonment of pipelines. Pipeline owners and operators should verify their operations and procedures align with the regulatory intent of defined terms as described under this bulletin. Congress recognized the need for this clarification in its Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act of 2016.

August 16, 2016. Ms. Linda Daugherty at 816-329-3800 or by email to Linda.Daugherty@dot.gov. Pipeline Safety: Clarification of Terms Relating to Pipeline Operational Status. , Linda.Daugherty@dot.gov Vol. 81, no. 158 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2016-08-16 continuing daily deposited born digital 241 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2016-08-16 P0b002ee190a68449 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr16au16 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2016-08-16 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-08-16/pdf/FR-2016-08-16.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-08-16/xml/FR-2016-08-16.xml fdlp 54477 54707 DGPO 2016-08-16 2024-06-01 FR-2016-08-16 machine generated eng FR FR-2016-08-16 81 158