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PHMSA proposes to amend 49 CFR §
192.634 and 49 CFR § 195.418 to require pipeline operators who
elect to use alternative equivalent technology onshore rupture
mitigation activities to notify, in accordance with § 192.949, the
Office of Pipeline Safety at least 90 days in advance of use. This
notification requirement is mandatory. An operator choosing this
option must send a technical and safety evaluation, including
design, construction, and operating procedures for the alternative
equivalent technology to the Associate Administrator of Pipeline
Safety with the notification. PHMSA would then have 90 days to
object to the alternative equivalent technology via letter from the
Associate Administrator of Pipeline Safety; otherwise, the
alternative equivalent technology would be acceptable for
use.
US Code:
49
USC 60102 Name of Law: Pipeline Safety Laws
The NPRM Pipeline Safety:
Amendments to Parts 192 and 195 to Require Valve Installation and
Minimum Rupture Detection Standards proposes a new paragraph (d) in
both 49 CFR § 192.634 and 49 CFR § 195.418 requiring operators who
elect to use alternative equivalent technology to notify, in
accordance with § 192.949, the Office of Pipeline Safety at least
90 days in advance of use. An operator choosing this option must
include a technical and safety evaluation, including design,
construction, and operating procedures for the alternative
equivalent technology to the Associate Administrator of Pipeline
Safety with the notification. PHMSA would then have 90 days to
object to the alternative equivalent technology via letter from the
Associate Administrator of Pipeline Safety; otherwise, the
alternative equivalent technology would be acceptable for use.
PHMSA estimates this notification requirement will result in 2
responses annually and has allotted each respondent 40 hours per
response to conduct this task.
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with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
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(ii) Use of information;
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Alternative Equivalent Technology for Onshore Rupture Mitigation Notifications.docx
Alternative Equivalent Technology for Onshore Rupture Mitigation Notifications