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            <PUBLICATION_TITLE>Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions</PUBLICATION_TITLE>
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            <NAME>Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration</NAME>
            <ACRONYM>PHMSA</ACRONYM>
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            <NAME>Department of Transportation</NAME>
            <ACRONYM>DOT</ACRONYM>
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        <RULE_TITLE>Pipeline Safety: Underground Storage Facilities for Natural Gas</RULE_TITLE>
        <ABSTRACT><![CDATA[PHMSA issued an interim final rule that requires operators of underground storage facilities for natural gas to comply with minimum safety standards, including compliance with API RP 1171, Functional Integrity of Natural Gas Storage in Depleted Hydrocarbon Reservoirs and Aquifer Reservoirs, and API RP 1170, Design and Operation of Solution-mined Salt Caverns Used for Natural Gas Storage.The next planned action is to finalize the interim final rule.]]></ABSTRACT>
        <PRIORITY_CATEGORY>Other Significant</PRIORITY_CATEGORY>
        <RIN_STATUS>Previously Published in The Unified Agenda</RIN_STATUS>
        <RULE_STAGE>Completed Actions</RULE_STAGE>
        <MAJOR>No</MAJOR>
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            <UNFUNDED_MANDATE>No</UNFUNDED_MANDATE>
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        <EO_13771_DESIGNATION>Deregulatory</EO_13771_DESIGNATION>
        <CFR_LIST>
            <CFR>49 CFR 192</CFR>
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            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 CFR 1.97</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 U.S.C 60102</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
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        <RPLAN_ENTRY>No</RPLAN_ENTRY>
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            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Interim Final Rule</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>12/19/2016</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>81 FR 91860</FR_CITATION>
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            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Interim Final Rule Effective</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>01/18/2017</TTBL_DATE>
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            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Interim Final Rule Comment Period End</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>02/17/2017</TTBL_DATE>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Final Rule</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>02/12/2020</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>85 FR 8104</FR_CITATION>
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        <RFA_REQUIRED>No</RFA_REQUIRED>
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            <GOVT_LEVEL>State</GOVT_LEVEL>
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        <FEDERALISM>No</FEDERALISM>
        <ENERGY_AFFECTED>Yes</ENERGY_AFFECTED>
        <FURTHER_INFO_URL>www.regulations.gov</FURTHER_INFO_URL>
        <PUBLIC_COMMENT_URL>www.regulations.gov</PUBLIC_COMMENT_URL>
        <PRINT_PAPER>No</PRINT_PAPER>
        <INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>No</INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>
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            <CONTACT>
                <FIRST_NAME>Tewabe</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Asebe</LAST_NAME>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>2137</CODE>
                    <NAME>Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>PHMSA</ACRONYM>
                </AGENCY>
                <PHONE>202 366-5523</PHONE>
                <EMAIL>tewabe.asebe@dot.gov</EMAIL>
                <MAILING_ADDRESS>
                    <STREET_ADDRESS>1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Washington</CITY>
                    <STATE>DC</STATE>
                    <ZIP>20590</ZIP>
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