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        <AGENCY>
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            <NAME>Research and Special Programs Administration</NAME>
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            <NAME>Department of Transportation</NAME>
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        <RULE_TITLE>Exceptions for Nondestructive Testing of Welds in Transmission Line Repair</RULE_TITLE>
        <ABSTRACT><![CDATA[The regulation would provide exceptions from the requirement to nondestructively test girth welds made in the repair of transmission lines by pipe replacement. The exceptions are the same as those that apply to the replacement of pipe in general. They would reduce repair costs and speed transmission line repair.]]></ABSTRACT>
        <RIN_STATUS>Previously Published in The Unified Agenda</RIN_STATUS>
        <RULE_STAGE>Completed Actions</RULE_STAGE>
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            <CFR>49 CFR 192.719(a)(2)</CFR>
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            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 USC 1672</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 USC 1804</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
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        <RPLAN_ENTRY>Yes</RPLAN_ENTRY>
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                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>07/02/1986</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>51 FR 24174</FR_CITATION>
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                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM Comment Period End</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>08/18/1986</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>51 FR 24179</FR_CITATION>
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            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Final Action</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>11/18/1986</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>51 FR 41634</FR_CITATION>
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            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Final Action Effective</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>12/18/1986</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>51 FR 41634</FR_CITATION>
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        <ADDITIONAL_INFO>Docket No. PS-92</ADDITIONAL_INFO>
        <RFA_REQUIRED>No</RFA_REQUIRED>
        <PRINT_PAPER>NA</PRINT_PAPER>
        <INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>Not Collected</INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>
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                <FIRST_NAME>Lucian</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Furrow</LAST_NAME>
                <MIDDLE_NAME>M.</MIDDLE_NAME>
                <TITLE>Transportation Specialist</TITLE>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>2137</CODE>
                    <NAME>Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>PHMSA</ACRONYM>
                </AGENCY>
                <PHONE>202 366-4559</PHONE>
                <EMAIL>buck.furrow@rspa.dot.gov</EMAIL>
                <MAILING_ADDRESS>
                    <STREET_ADDRESS>400 Seventh Street SW.,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Washington</CITY>
                    <STATE>DC</STATE>
                    <ZIP>20590</ZIP>
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