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DOT/RSPA RIN: 2137-AD01 Publication ID: Fall 1997 
Title: Further Regulatory Review; Gas Pipeline Safety Standards 
Abstract: In RSPA docket PS-124, entitled "Regulatory Review; Gas Pipeline Safety Standards," RSPA undertook a comprehensive review of Federal gas pipeline safety regulations and published a final rule on June 6, 1996 (61 FR 28770, RIN 2137-AC25) that made revisions to those regulations. RSPA is proposing additional changes that will address comments and issues that were raised in docket PS-124, but not addressed in the June 1996 final rule. 
Agency: Department of Transportation(DOT)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 49 CFR 192   
Legal Authority: 49 USC 60101 to 60125   
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Final Action  10/00/1997    
Additional Information: 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).
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
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