Federal Register #2026-08064

PHMSA Final Rule: Editorial Corrections to Pipeline Safety Reporting Requirements

This notice announces a final rule from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) regarding reporting requirements for hazardous liquid and carbon dioxide pipeline facilities. - Government Buyer: - Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), U.S. Department of Transportation - No OEMs, vendors, or commercial products are referenced - Products/Services Requested: - No procurement of products or services; this is a regulatory update - Notable Requirements: - Removes the option to file safety-related condition reports by facsimile - Mandates submission of reports exclusively by email - Changes are editorial and non-substantive, clarifying existing regulations - No new compliance or reporting requirements are imposed - Scope: - Applies nationally to hazardous liquid and carbon dioxide pipeline facility operators - No specific place of performance beyond federal agency offices

Description

This final rule makes editorial corrections and non-substantive changes to the safety-related condition reporting requirements in 49 CFR 195.56 for hazardous liquid and carbon dioxide pipeline facilities. It removes the option to file safety-related condition reports by facsimile, requiring reports to be filed exclusively by email. The rule aims to improve the clarity and compliance with existing Federal Pipeline Safety Regulations without imposing new requirements. The rule is effective August 3, 2026.

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