2137-AD01 199710 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 2137 Research and Special Programs Administration RSPA 2100 Department of Transportation DOT Further Regulatory Review; Gas Pipeline Safety Standards Substantive, Nonsignificant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage No No 49 CFR 192 49 USC 60101 to 60125 No Final Action 10/00/1997 Docket No. PS-124. In 1992, RSPA began an extensive review of Federal gas pipeline safety regulations (49 CFR part 192) and invited public participation (54 FR 4745; Feb. 7, 1992). RSPA published an NPRM proposing changes to part 192 (57 FR 39572; Aug. 3l, 1992). At the same time, the National Association of Pipeline Safety Representatives (NAPSR) reported on its review of part 192. Because the NAPSR report discussed regulations covered by the NPRM and had goals similar to RSPA's, RSPA published the report and requested comments on NAPSR's proposed rule changes (58 FR 59431; Nov. 9, 1993). RSPA extended the comment period on December 27, 1992 (58 FR 68382; Dec. 27, 1993) A final rule was published on (61 FR 28770; June 6, 1996), but did not address all proposed changes to part 192. A further review of the regulations in part 192, based on the record in this docket, was initiated in late 1996. This further review identified proposals from the Gas Piping Technology Committee, the ASME B31.8 (gas pipeline safety standards) committee, and NAPSR that have not yet been addressed. This final rule will address those proposals. (In the April 1997 DOT Regulatory Agenda, this rulemaking erroneously appeared as a significant, instead of non-significant rulemaking). No None NA Not Collected Revising Text to Reduce Burden or Duplication, or Streamline Requirements