Federal Register #PHMSA-2026-0067

PHMSA Public Comment Request: Special Permit for TGT Pipeline Odorization Waiver

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), under the Department of Transportation, is seeking public input on a special permit request from Texas Gas Transmission, LLC (TGT), a subsidiary of Boardwalk Pipelines, LP, regarding pipeline safety regulations: - PHMSA is considering a waiver of the odorization requirement (49 CFR 192.625(b)) for 14 segments of a 16-inch diameter steel natural gas transmission pipeline (TGT SPL 201TT) in DeSoto County, Mississippi - Total affected pipeline length: approximately 0.72 miles (3,787 feet) - Twelve segments are in Class 3 locations (higher population density), two in Class 2 locations - PHMSA has proposed safety conditions to accompany the permit if granted - The agency has completed a categorical exclusion review under NEPA for environmental compliance - No specific OEMs or commercial products are involved; the request is for regulatory relief, not procurement of goods or services - Public comments are requested on safety, environmental, and other relevant factors before a final decision is made

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PHMSA is soliciting public comments on a special permit request from Texas Gas Transmission, LLC (TGT), a subsidiary of Boardwalk Pipelines, LP. TGT seeks relief from compliance with certain Federal pipeline safety regulations, specifically a waiver of odorization requirements for 14 pipeline segments totaling approximately 0.72 miles in DeSoto County, Mississippi. The special permit request includes proposed conditions to ensure pipeline safety is not compromised. Comments are due by May 26, 2026, after which PHMSA will review the comments to decide whether to grant or deny the permit.

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