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 2026_register executive 2026-04-24 article Proposed Rules D09002ee1e0ccd8b7 D09002ee1e0cce131 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 proposes to clarify that right-of-way patrol requirements are technology neutral, and that operators can use remote sensing technologies, such as unmanned aerial systems and satellites, for complying with gas transmission, hazardous liquid, and carbon dioxide pipeline rights-of-way patrolling requirements. 91 FR 22107 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-04-24/2026-08080 2026-08080 fr24ap26-52 RIN 2137-AF79 4910-60-P Docket No. PHMSA-2025-0118 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-04-24/2026-08080 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-24/html/2026-08080.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-24/pdf/2026-08080.pdf Natural Gas Pipeline Safety 5 p. 22107 22111 91 FR 22107 Title 49 Part 192 49 CFR Part 192 Title 49 Part 195 49 CFR Part 195 RIN 2137-AF79 Pipeline Safety: Integration of Innovative Remote Sensing Technologies for Right-of-Way Patrols on Gas and Hazardous Liquid Pipelines; Federal Register Vol. 91, Issue PRORULE 2026-08080 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 2026-06-23 Docket No. PHMSA-2025-0118 4910-60-P 2026-08080 Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

PHMSA proposes to clarify that right-of-way patrol requirements are technology neutral, and that operators can use remote sensing technologies, such as unmanned aerial systems and satellites, for complying with gas transmission, hazardous liquid, and carbon dioxide pipeline rights-of-way patrolling requirements.

Comments must be received on or before June 23, 2026. Sayler Palabrica, Transportation Specialist, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590, 202-744- 0825, sayler.palabrica@dot.gov. Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Pipeline Safety Integration of Innovative Remote Sensing Technologies for Right-of-Way Patrols on Gas and Hazardous Liquid Pipelines, sayler.palabrica@dot.gov http://www.regulations.gov https://www.dot.gov/privacy https://www.regulations.gov https://www.regulations.gov/comment/PHMSA-2025-0118-0002 https://www.regulations.gov/comment/PHMSA-2025-0118-0004 https://www.regulations.gov/comment/PHMSA-2025-0118-00043 https://www.regulations.gov/comment/PHMSA-2025-0118-0005 https://www.regulations.gov/comment/PHMSA-2025-0118-0006 https://www.regulations.gov/comment/PHMSA-2025-0118-0007 https://www.transportation.gov/regulations/rulemaking-requirements-concerning-small-entities Vol. 91, no. 79 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2026-04-24 continuing daily deposited born digital 502 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-04-24 P0b002ee1e0ccc497 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr24ap26 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-04-24 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-24/pdf/FR-2026-04-24.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-24/xml/FR-2026-04-24.xml fdlp 21937 22429 DGPO 2026-04-24 2026-04-24 FR-2026-04-24 machine generated eng FR FR-2026-04-24 91 79