Federal Register #2026-08063

Editorial Corrections to Pipeline Safety Regulations for Low-Stress Hazardous Liquid Pipelines in Rural Areas

This notice announces editorial corrections to pipeline safety regulations for low-stress hazardous liquid pipelines in rural areas by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), under the U.S. Department of Transportation. - Government Buyer: - Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), U.S. Department of Transportation - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned; this is a regulatory update, not a procurement - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being requested or procured - Notable Requirements and Changes: - Corrects a regulatory citation related to baseline assessment schedules for newly identified unusually sensitive areas - Removes obsolete provisions for safety-related condition reporting, specifically eliminating facsimile submissions and requiring email submission - Changes are non-substantive, impose no new requirements, and are intended to improve regulatory clarity and compliance

Description

This final rule makes editorial corrections to the requirements for low-stress hazardous liquid pipelines in rural areas. It corrects an erroneous citation regarding the schedule for baseline assessments for newly identified unusually sensitive areas. The rule also removes obsolete provisions related to safety-related condition reporting, specifically eliminating the option to file reports by facsimile and requiring email submission instead. These changes are non-substantive and intended to improve clarity and compliance without imposing new requirements.

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