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Pipeline Safety: Periodic Updates of Regulatory References to Technical Standards and Miscellaneous Amendments; Additional Technical Amendments; Response to Petition for Reconsideration

FR Abstract
PHMSA is issuing technical amendments to regulations promulgated in its April 29, 2024, final rule titled "Periodic Updates of Regulatory References to Technical Standards and Miscellaneous Amendments." These technical amendments address the incorporation by reference of an updated edition of industry standard, ASME B31.8S, into specific provisions that the final rule did not update due to then- pending litigation. These technical amendments also respond to a Petition for Reconsideration filed on May 29, 2024.
Incorporation
FR Document Number
2025-12116
Federal Register Volume
90
Federal Register Year
2025-07-01
Federal Register Start Page
28094
Federal Register End Page
28097
Federal Agency
Transportation Department
Federal Register Link
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-07-01/pdf/2025-12116.pdf
CFR Citation
49 CFR 192
FR Citation
90 FR 28094
CFR title
49
CFR Part
192
Document Number
ASME B31.8S
Document Edition
2018
Standard Title
Supplement to B31.8 on Managing System Integrity of Gas Pipelines
SDO
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Standard Number Link
https://www.asme.org/codes-standards/find-codes-standards/b31-8s-managing-syste…
Excerpts
operator must follow the remediation schedule specified in ASME B31.8S (incorporated by reference, see § 192.7), section 7, Figure 7.2.1-1, as specified in paragraph (c) of this section. 4. Amend § 192.933 by revising paragraphs (d)(1) introductory text and (d)(2)(iv) to read as follows: § 192.933 (d) * * * (1) Immediate repair conditions. An operator's evaluation and remediation schedule must follow ASME B31.8S, section 7 (incorporated by reference, see § 192.7) in providing for immediate repair conditions. To maintain
Record Source
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