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CFR Parts 190-199
Federal Register Volume 67
Title 49
 

Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 190-199

Final rules and corrections to rules from 1998, to present fiscal years.


Pipeline Safety Final Rules

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3-28-08: Interim final rule and request for comments published in the Federal Register notifies pipeline safety operators of changes to administrative procedures, address updates, and technical amendments (73 FR 16563). Link to notice on Regulations.gov
Final Rule: Update of Regulatory References to Technical Standards pdf
Design and Construction Standards to Reduce Internal Corrosion in Gas Transmission Pipelines pdf
Final Rule: Update of Regulatory References to Technical Standards pdf | txt
Final Rule on Onshore Gas Gathering Line Definition and New Safety Standards pdf | txt
Final Rule: Response Plans for Inshore Transportation-Related Oil Pipelines pdf | txt
Final Rule Correction: Pipeline Operators Public Awareness Program pdf | txt
Final Rule: Pipeline Operators Public Awareness Program pdf | txt
Direct Final Rule: Operator Qualification Statutory Changes pdf | txt
Final Rule: Response Plans for Onshore Transportation-Related Oil
Pipelines
pdf | txt
Final Rule: Correction to the definition of "Transmission Line" pdf
Final Rule: Pressure Limiting and Regulating Stations pdf
Final Rule: Passage of Internal Inspection Devices. pdf
Final Rule Correction:  April 6, 2004, correction rule, RSPA/OPS amended the definition of ''high consequence areas''. pdf
Final Rule:  Concerning the operation and capacity of existing pressure limiting and regulating stations on pas pipelines. pdf
Final Rule:  Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities; Clarifying and Updating Safety Standards pdf
Final Rule:  Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Operator Annual Reports wpd
Hazardous Liquid Annual Instructions; Instructions for completing Form RSPA F 7000.1-1 pdf
Hazardous Liquid Annual Form RSPA F 7000.1-1 pdf
Final Rule:  Pipeline Integrity Management in High Consequence Areas Gas IMP-correction-121803.wpd
Final Rule:  Further Regulatory Review; Gas Pipeline Safety Standards Final rule gas 7-10-03.wpd
Final Rule:  Recommendations To Change Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Standards pdf
Final Rule:  Drug and Alcohol Management Information System (MIS) Reporting pdf
Final Rule:  Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Accident Reporting Revisions pdf
Final Rule:  Pipeline Integrity Management in High Consequence Areas (Hazardous Liquid Operators with 500 or more miles of pipeline) NA
Correction to Final Rule:  Underwater Abandoned Pipeline Facilities. NA
Final Rule: Correction Underwater Abandoned Pipeline Facilities. NA
Pipeline Safety: Incorporation of Standard NFPA 59A in the Liquefied Natural Gas Regulations 193-NFPA.FR4.WPD
Gas and Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Repair
Final rule
NA
Pipeline Safety: Qualification of Pipeline Personnel, 49 CFR Parts 192 and 195
Final rule
pdf
Adoption of Consensus Standards for Breakout Tanks, 49 CFR Part 195
Final rule
tanks.wpd
Risk-Based Alternative to Pressure Testing Older Hazardous Liquid and Carbon Dioxide Pipelines Rule, 49 CFR Parts 192 and 195
Corrections to the final rule
hyd2-rsk.doc
hyd2-rsk.wpd
hyd-rsk-fnl-corr.doc
hyd-rsk-fnl-corr.wpd

Final Rule Amendment Numbers

(2005-Present)

Date Published FR Citation Rule Name Amdt. Nos.
April 23, 2007 72 FR 20055 Pipeline Safety: Design and Construction Standards to Reduce Internal Corrosion in Gas Transmission Pipelines 192-104
February 1, 2007 72 FR 4655 Pipeline Safety: Update of Regulatory References to Technical Standards 192-103; 195-86
June 9, 2006 71 FR 33402 Pipeline Safety: Update of Regulatory References to Technical Standards 192-103; 193-19; 195-86
March 15, 2006 71 FR 13289 Pipeline Safety:  Standards for Direct Assessment of Gas and Hazardous Liquid Pipelines 192-102
October 25, 2005 70 FR 61571 Pipeline Safety: Standards for Direct Assessment of Gas and Hazardous Liquid Pipelines 192-101; 195-85
June 16, 2005 70 FR 35042 Pipeline Safety: Response Plans for Onshore Transportation-Related Oil Pipelines 194-5
June 16, 2005 70 FR 35041 Pipeline Safety: Pipeline Operator Public Awareness Program; Correction 192-99; 195-83
June 15, 2005 70 FR 34693 Pipeline Safety: Operator Qualifications; Statutory Changes 192-100; 195-84
May 19, 2005 70 FR 28833 Pipeline Safety: Pipeline Operator Public Awareness Program 192-99; 195-83
March 8, 2005 70 FR 11135 Agency Reorganization: Nomenclature Change and Technical Amendment Not Applicable
March 3, 2005 70 FR 10332 Pipeline Safety: Operator Qualifications; Statutory Changes 192-100; 195-84
February 23, 2005 70 FR 8734 Pipeline Safety: Response Plans for Onshore Transportation-Related Oil Pipelines 194-4
February 18, 2005 70 FR 8299 Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, and to the Administrator, Research and Innovative Technology Administration; Establishment and Delegation of Powers and Duties Not Applicable
January 21, 2005 70 FR 3147 Pipeline Safety: Periodic Updates to Pipeline Safety Regulations (Changes to the Definition of "Transmission") 192-94

Additional Rulemaking Information

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Collaborative Framework for the Office of Pipeline Safety Cost-Benefit Analyses
Note: The following is a final edition of this document
Cost Benefit Report pdf
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Pipeline Mapping
Note: The following is a final edition of this document
Appendix A pdf
Feasibility Determination of Remotely Controlled Valves (RCV) on Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines. PDF Document WordPerfect Document

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