Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration February 1, 2011 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Pipeline Safety: Mechanical Fitting Failure Reporting Requirements
Document Number: 2011-2081
Type: Rule
Date: 2011-02-01
Agency: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation
This final rule is an amendment to PHMSA's regulations involving DIMP. This final rule revises the pipeline safety regulations to clarify the types of pipeline fittings involved in the compression coupling failure information collection; changes the term ``compression coupling'' to ``mechanical fitting,'' aligns a threat category with the annual report; and clarifies the Excess Flow Valve (EFV) metric to be reported by operators of gas systems. This rule also announces the OMB approval of the revised Distribution Annual Report and a new Mechanical Fitting Failure Report. Finally, this rulemaking clarifies the key dates for the collection and submission of the new Mechanical Fitting Failure Report.
Hazardous Materials: Incorporation of Certain Cargo Tank Special Permits Into Regulations
Document Number: 2011-2014
Type: Rule
Date: 2011-02-01
Agency: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is amending the Hazardous Materials Regulations by incorporating provisions contained in certain widely used or longstanding cargo tank special permits that are granted to multiple parties and have established safety records. Special permits allow a company or individual to package or ship a hazardous material in a manner that varies from the regulations provided an equivalent level of safety is maintained. The revisions are intended to provide wider access to the regulatory flexibility offered in the special permits and eliminate the need for numerous renewal requests, thereby facilitating commercial activity and reducing paperwork burdens while continuing to maintain an appropriate level of safety.
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