# Kansas State Corporation Commission — Pipeline Safety Interpretation

**Citation:** PI-72-012  
**Type / status:** guidance / guidance  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** Not stated  
**Published:** 1972-03-29

PI-72-012 response to Kansas State Corporation Commission concerning 191.11.

## Document text

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March 29, 1972
Mr. John P. Irwin
Chief Engineer
Kansas State Corporation Commission
Topeka, Kansas 66612
Dear Mr. Irwin:
This is in further reply to your letter of February 28, 1972,
regarding a request from Iola Gas Corporation, Inc.
Our Mr. Cesar DeLeon discussed this matter with Mr. Don Smith of
Iola Gas Corporation in order to determine the ownership of the
meter. Mr. Smith indicated that this is a distribution system
where one company owns the pipelines, sells the gas to Iola Gas
Corporation at the inlet of each individual customer meter and
Iola Gas Corporation sells the gas to the customers at the outlet
side of the meter. The only pipeline facilities owned by Iola
Gas Corporation are the meters.
Since the meters are subject to the regulations, as presently
promulgated, this company will have to file an annual report. On
this report, they will report the number of services as well as
the number of leaks on these meters. A note should be included
on the front side of the report stating the following:
Iola Gas Corporation owns only the customer meter. The
company buys the gas on the inlet side of the customer meter
and sells the gas at the outlet side of the meter.
We trust that this will assist you regarding this matter. If we
can be of further assistance, please let us know.
Sincerely,
Joseph C. Caldwell
Acting Director
Office of Pipeline Safety
dal\191\11\72-03-29

## Provenance

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