Notification Requirements for Gas Transmission Pipelines

A person owning or operating a natural gas pipeline facility is required to provide information to the Secretary of Transportation at the Secretary's request according to 49 USC 60117. The Pipeline Safety regulations contained within 49 CFR Part 192 require operators to make various notifications upon the occurrence of certain events. The provisions covered under this ICR involve notification requirements for operators who utilize alternative or expanded technologies and analyses when conducting tests and inspections. These notification requirements are necessary to ensure safe operation of transmission pipelines, ascertain compliance with gas pipeline safety regulations, and to provide a background for incident investigations. These mandatory notifications help PHMSA to stay abreast of issues related to the health and safety of the nation's pipeline infrastructure.

The latest form for Notification Requirements for Gas Transmission Pipelines expires 2029-03-31 and is listed under ICR 202602-2137-001.

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