2137-AF26 201804 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 2137 Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration PHMSA 2100 Department of Transportation DOT Pipeline Safety: Enhanced Emergency Order Procedures

PHMSA issued an interim final rule (IFR) that established regulations implementing the emergency order authority conferred on the Secretary of Transportation by the Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act of 2016 (PIPES Act of 2016 or Act). These regulations are mandated by the PIPES Act of 2016 and establish procedures for the issuance of emergency orders (restrictions and prohibitions) to address unsafe conditions or practices posing an imminent hazard. The purpose of these requirements is to improve PHMSA's existing enforcement authority to allow us to respond immediately and effectively to conditions or practices that pose serious threats to life, property, or the environment. The next planned action is to finalize the interim final rule.

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage No No Deregulatory 49 CFR 190 49 U.S.C. sec. 60117(o) Statutory Final 08/22/2016 The PIPES Act of 2016, which amends 49 U.S.C. 60117, requires the Secretary of Transportation to issue a temporary regulation no later than 60 days and a final regulation no later than 270 days. No Interim Final Rule 10/14/2016 81 FR 70980 Interim Final Rule Effective 10/14/2016 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 12/13/2016 Final Action 08/00/2018 No No None No No www.regulations.gov www.regulations.gov No No Ahuva Battams 2137 Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration PHMSA 202 366-3627 ahuva.battams@dot.gov 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington DC 20590