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  • 2024-28899 — National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures; Proposed Categorical Exclusions
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 99327
    Reading Time:about 34 minutes

    The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), part of the Department of Transportation, is proposing new procedures to implement the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). These procedures establish categorical exclusions (CEs), which are categories of actions deemed to typically have minimal environmental impacts. PHMSA invites public comments on these proposed CEs and procedures, aiming to ensure their activities minimize environmental effects and involve public and governmental engagement. Comments must be submitted by January 9, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is making a new plan to quickly check if some actions are safe for the environment, like making sure that new rules for pipelines won't hurt nature too much. They want people to read their plan, say if they think it's good or bad, and write back by January 9, 2025, to help make sure they're doing a good job protecting the earth.

  • 2025-01356 — Pipeline Safety: Project-Specific Waiver of the Build America, Buy America Act Requirements for City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri for Certain Products Under the Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant Program
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 7240
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has issued a waiver to exempt City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri, from the Buy America requirements for certain products used in its natural gas project funded by the NGDISM grant. This waiver is granted because these products, such as locator markers and magnesium anodes, are not available in sufficient quantities from domestic manufacturers. City Utilities had previously sought suppliers but found no companies able to provide the required products compliant with the Buy America Act. The waiver applies only to this specific project and is effective until the project concludes, estimated by June 30, 2029.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is letting a company in Springfield, Missouri, use certain foreign goods for a gas project, even though the rules usually say they should use American-made products, because they couldn’t find the things they need made in America.

  • 2025-00073 — Pipeline Safety: Safety of Gas Transmission Pipelines: Repair Criteria, Integrity Management Improvements, Cathodic Protection, Management of Change, and Other Related Amendments: Corrections To Conform to Judicial Review
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 3713
    Reading Time:about 15 minutes

    The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), a part of the Department of Transportation (DOT), is making corrections to certain rules regarding gas transmission pipelines. These changes are necessary following a 2024 court decision that removed specific safety requirements from the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) because they were not justifiable. The amendments remove rules about monitoring internal pipeline corrosion and immediate repair criteria for specific types of pipeline damage. These changes take effect immediately to ensure that the regulations reflect the current legal environment and accurately guide pipeline operators.

    Simple Explanation

    The rules for taking care of gas pipes are being changed because a judge said some parts were not needed anymore. Now, the people in charge are removing those parts so the rules are correct.

  • 2021-00208 — Pipeline Safety: Gas Pipeline Regulatory Reform
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 2210
    Reading Time:about 2 hours

    The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued a final rule amending the Federal Pipeline Safety Regulations to reduce regulatory burdens on gas pipelines while maintaining safety. It includes revisions to inspection requirements, such as extending intervals for atmospheric corrosion checks on certain pipes and allowing remote monitoring of rectifier stations. The rule also updates the reporting criteria for incidents by adjusting monetary thresholds for inflation and revises welding and testing requirements for pipe components. These changes aim to streamline regulatory processes and reduce costs without compromising safety standards.

    Simple Explanation

    The government changed some rules to make it easier and cheaper to take care of gas pipes, but they promise it will still be safe. They also decided that incidents costing more money will need to be reported, so they adjusted for today's prices.

  • 2020-28785 — Pipeline Safety: Periodic Updates of Regulatory References to Technical Standards and Miscellaneous Amendments
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    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:86 FR 3938
    Reading Time:about 88 minutes

    The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is proposing to update more than 20 incorporated consensus standards in the Federal pipeline safety regulations. This proposed rulemaking involves incorporating newer versions of technical standards, clarifying regulatory language, and making minor corrections to improve clarity without imposing new initiatives on pipeline operators. The changes will allow operators to use the latest technologies and practices in pipeline safety, while also aligning with federal policies to incorporate voluntary consensus standards. Public comments on the proposal are invited until March 16, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is suggesting some rule updates to help keep pipelines safe by using the latest and best tools and instructions, but they won't make the people running the pipelines change how they do their work. They're asking people to share their thoughts on these ideas by March 16, 2021.