Federal Register #PHMSA-2021-0046

Public Meeting: Gas Pipeline Safety Rulemaking Review (PHMSA)

This notice announces a public meeting hosted by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), part of the Department of Transportation, to review proposed rulemaking for gas distribution pipeline safety. - Government Buyer: - Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) - Department of Transportation - Meeting Details: - Public meeting of the Technical Pipeline Safety Standards Committee (Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee, GPAC) - Focus on the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) titled 'Safety of Gas Distribution Pipelines and Other Pipeline Safety Initiatives' - Discussion topics include regulatory analyses, cost-benefit and risk assessments, and proposed amendments for pipeline operators - Proposed requirements for operators to update integrity management programs, emergency response plans, and operations manuals - Codification of the State Inspection Calculation Tool and changes to reporting for small liquefied petroleum gas operators - Public participation and written comments are encouraged - No OEMs, vendors, products, or services are being procured or awarded as part of this notice - Meeting location: U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, DC, with a virtual option available

Description

This notice announces a public meeting of the Technical Pipeline Safety Standards Committee, also known as the Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee (GPAC), to discuss the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) titled "Safety of Gas Distribution Pipelines and Other Pipeline Safety Initiatives." The meeting will be held on May 28, 2026, at the U.S. Department of Transportation in Washington, DC, with a virtual option available. The GPAC will review the NPRM and associated regulatory analyses, including cost-benefit and risk assessments. Public comments on the meeting proceedings are due by June 29, 2026.

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