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  • 2025-01365 — Pipeline Safety: Project-Specific Waiver of the Build America, Buy America Act Requirements for Certain Products Used by Philadelphia Gas Works Under the Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant Program
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 7243
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is issuing a waiver from the Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act requirements for certain products that the Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) needs for its safety and modernization grant project. The waiver applies because these products are not readily available in the U.S., or they are too costly to obtain domestically. The waiver covers products like electro-fusion tapping tees, anodeless risers, and lockwing valves, among others, and enables PGW to proceed with updating their gas distribution system in Philadelphia's disadvantaged neighborhoods. This waiver is only applicable to PGW's project and is effective until June 30, 2029.

    Simple Explanation

    The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is letting the Philadelphia Gas Works use some special parts that are hard to get or too expensive in America for a big safety project. This rule change helps keep the project going, and it's just for them until the year 2029.

  • 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.

  • 2025-01618 — New Mailing Standards for Hazardous Materials Outer Packaging and Nonregulated Toxic Materials
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 8174
    Reading Time:about 22 minutes

    The Postal Service has established new rules for packaging hazardous materials in mail, aiming to improve safety and reduce incidents. These changes include requiring specific rigid outer packaging for hazardous shipments and removing quantity restrictions for certain nonregulated toxic materials. Additionally, they align with the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's decision by removing the telephone number requirement from the lithium battery mark. The rule aims to reduce complexity and maintain clarity while ensuring the safety of postal employees and customers.

    Simple Explanation

    The Postal Service made a new rule saying that dangerous or harmful things sent in the mail need to be in special, strong boxes to keep people safe. They also decided that some items aren't restricted in how much can be sent and made sure we don't need a phone number on battery packages anymore.

  • 2024-30981 — Pipeline Safety: Meeting of the Liquid and Gas Pipeline Advisory Committees.
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 106744
    Reading Time:about 7 minutes

    The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) of the Department of Transportation is holding a virtual public meeting on January 16, 2025. This meeting involves two advisory committees, the Liquid Pipeline Advisory Committee (LPAC) and the Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee (GPAC), to discuss proposed rules on updating pipeline safety standards and cost recovery for LNG facility reviews. The public is encouraged to attend and submit comments by February 20, 2025. Information about joining the meeting will be made available online, and accommodations can be arranged for attendees with disabilities.

    Simple Explanation

    The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is having an online meeting to talk about new rules for keeping pipelines safe and how to pay for checking big gas stations called LNG facilities. People can join the meeting and share their thoughts until February 20, 2025.

  • 2025-01320 — Pipeline Safety: Waiver of the Build America, Buy America Act Requirements for Gas Service Risers, Gas Service Regulators, and Gas Meters Under the Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Program
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 7241
    Reading Time:about 9 minutes

    The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced a waiver of the Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act's requirements for certain natural gas products like gas service risers, meters, and regulators because these are not available in large enough quantities domestically. This waiver, which applies to projects funded by the Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization (NGDISM) Grant Program, aims to ensure timely project completion while maintaining safety. It is based on public feedback indicating supply issues and will last for three years starting January 22, 2025. PHMSA has emphasized the importance of having enough compliant products to avoid delaying critical safety construction projects.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is allowing certain parts for gas pipes, like meters and regulators from other countries, to be used in projects here because there aren't enough made in America right now. This is just for three years to make sure everything goes smoothly and safely without having to wait too long.