# EASTERN GAS TRANSMISSION AND STORAGE, INC. — Notice of Amendment

**Citation:** CPF 120091003M  
**Type / status:** enforcement / historical  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** Not stated  
**Published:** 2009-05-08

CLOSED notice of amendment citing 192.159, 192.161(a)(1), 192.179(b), 192.179(c), 192.243(b), 192.243(c), 192.243(d)(3), 192.243(e), 192.307, 192.313(a), 192.319(a), 192.325(a), 192.453, 192.455(c)(2), 192.461(e), 192.463(c), 192.471(b), 192.483(a), 192.491(c), 192.55(a)(1), 192.605(b), 192.605(b)(2), 192.605(c)(1)(v), 192.615(a)(2), 192.615(a)(4), 192.615(b)(3), 192.615(c), 192.617, 192.629(a), 192.713(a)(2), 192.731(a), 192.731(c), 192.736(c), 192.745(a), 192.745(b).

## Document text

Notice of Amendment involving EASTERN GAS TRANSMISSION AND STORAGE, INC.. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 192.159,  192.161(a)(1),  192.179(b),  192.179(c),  192.243(b),  192.243(c),  192.243(d)(3),  192.243(e),  192.307,  192.313(a),  192.319(a),  192.325(a),  192.453,  192.455(c)(2),  192.461(e),  192.463(c),  192.471(b),  192.483(a),  192.491(c),  192.55(a)(1),  192.605(b),  192.605(b)(2),  192.605(c)(1)(v),  192.615(a)(2),  192.615(a)(4),  192.615(b)(3),  192.615(c),  192.617,  192.629(a),  192.713(a)(2),  192.731(a),  192.731(c),  192.736(c),  192.745(a),  192.745(b). The case was opened on 2009-05-08 and is reported as closed as of 2010-11-12. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.

Official case documents:

120091003M_Closure Letter_11122010 .pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/120091003M/120091003M_Closure%20Letter_11122010%20.pdf

120091003M_Closure Letter_11122010_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/120091003M/120091003M_Closure%20Letter_11122010_text.pdf

120091003M_NOA_05082009.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/120091003M/120091003M_NOA_05082009.pdf

120091003M_NOA_05082009_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/120091003M/120091003M_NOA_05082009_text.pdf

120091003M_Operator Response to NOA_06082009.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/120091003M/120091003M_Operator%20Response%20to%20NOA_06082009.pdf

120091003M_Closure Letter_11122010 .pdf

U.S. Department
820 Bear Tavern Road, Suite 103
Pipeline and
Of Transportation
West Trenton, NJ 08628
Safety Administration
Hazardous Materials
609.989.2171
OVERNIGHT EXPRESS MAIL
November 12, 2010
Mr. Jeff Barger
Vice President, Pipeline Operations
Dominion Transmission, Inc.
445 West Main Street
Clarksburg, WV 26301
CPF 1-2009-1003M
Dear Mr. Barger:
From July to November of 2008, representatives of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety
Administration (PHMSA), the New York Public Service Commission (NY PS), and the West
Virginia Public Service Commission (WV PS) pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States
Code inspected Dominion Transmission, Inc.'s (DTI) Operations and Maintenance (O&M) and
Design and Construction procedures in Clarksburg, WV. As a result of the inspection, DTI was
issued a Notice of Amendment on May 8, 2009, which proposed amendment of your procedures.
DTI completed its submittal of the amended procedures on August 27, 2010. My staff reviewed
the amended procedures, and it appears that the inadequacies outlined in this Notice of
Amendment have been corrected
for your cooperation.
This letter is to inform you no further action is necessary and this case is now closed. Thank you
Sincerely,
A freia for Blig
Byron E. Coy, PE
Director, Eastern Region
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Cc: NY PSC, WV PSC

120091003M_Closure Letter_11122010_text.pdf

U.S. Department 820 Bear Tavern Road, Suite 103
Of Transportation West Trenton, NJ 08628
Pipeline and 609.989.2171
Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration
OVERNIGHT EXPRESS MAIL
November 12, 2010
Mr. Jeff Barger
Vice President, Pipeline Operations
Dominion Transmission, Inc.
445 West Main Street
Clarksburg, WV 26301
CPF 1-2009-1003M
Dear Mr. Barger:
From July to November of 2008, representatives of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety
Administration (PHMSA), the New York Public Service Commission (NY PSC), and the West
Virginia Public Service Commission (WV PSC) pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States
Code inspected Dominion Transmission, Inc.’s (DTI) Operations and Maintenance (O&M) and
Design and Construction procedures in Clarksburg, WV. As a result of the inspection, DTI was
issued a Notice of Amendment on May 8, 2009, which proposed amendment of your procedures.
DTI completed its submittal of the amended procedures on August 27, 2010. My staff reviewed
the amended procedures, and it appears that the inadequacies outlined in this Notice of
Amendment have been corrected.
This letter is to inform you no further action is necessary and this case is now closed. Thank you
for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
Byron E. Coy, PE
Director, Eastern Region
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Cc: NY PSC, WV PSC

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/120091003M>
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