# How may a State with an inadequate damage prevention enforcement program seek reconsideration by PHMSA?

**Citation:** 49 CFR 198.63  
**Type / status:** regulation / current  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** 2026-08-18  
**Published:** Not stated

At any time following a finding of inadequacy, the State may petition PHMSA to reconsider such finding based on changed circumstances including improvements in the State's enforcement program. Upon receiving a petition, PHMSA will reconsider its finding of inadequacy promptly and will notify the Sta

## Document text

At any time following a finding of inadequacy, the State may petition PHMSA to reconsider such finding based on changed circumstances including improvements in the State's enforcement program. Upon receiving a petition, PHMSA will reconsider its finding of inadequacy promptly and will notify the State of its decision on reconsideration promptly but no later than the time of the next annual certification review.

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/on/2026-08-18/title-49/section-198.63>
- Source ID: `ecfr`
- SHA-256: `61e895456ea4c21ca9cb681fe13f942a7d190a15098004a9c056eaf7b75907db`
- Retrieved: 2026-08-20T05:54:50.315Z
- Exported: 2026-08-23T03:31:14.574Z
- Document slug: `49-cfr-198-63`

### Source metadata

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{
  "cfrTitle": 49,
  "part": "198",
  "section": "198.63",
  "subpart": "Subpart D—State Damage Prevention Enforcement Programs",
  "corpusVersion": "2026-08-18",
  "jurisdiction": "US"
}
```