# John T. Stanclift — Pipeline Safety Interpretation

**Citation:** PI-75-002  
**Type / status:** guidance / guidance  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** Not stated  
**Published:** 1975-01-13

PI-75-002 concerning 192.723.

## Document text

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January 13, 1975
Mr. John T. Stanclift
114 Woodlawn Street
Geneva, OH 44041
Dear Mr. Stanclift:
In your letter of December 16, 1874, you ask us to define the term "business district" as used in
section 192.723(b)(1) of the Federal gas pipeline safety standards. A business district is an area
containing shops and offices where persons engage in the purchase and sale of commodities or in
related financial transactions.
In answer to your second question, you may contact the Ohio Public Utilities Commission about
any questions you may have concerning the Federal gas Pipeline safety standards. The address is
as follows:
Mr. Ralph Masselli
Ohio Public Utilities commission
11 North High Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Thank you for your interest in pipeline safety.
Sincerely
Joseph C. Caldwell
Director
Office of Pipeline Safety
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<<<PAGE 2>>>

December 16, 1974
Mr. Joseph Caldwell, Director
Office of Pipeline Safety
Department of Transportation
400 - 6th Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20590
Dear Mr. Caldwell:
I would appreciate it if you would define the term, "business district", as used in section
192.723(b)(1) of the regulations of the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968.
Also, please tell me who I may contact, in the state of Ohio, about any questions I may
have concerning the Federal gas pipeline safety standards.
Please send reply to:
John T. Stanclift
114 Woodlawn Street
Geneva, Ohio 44041
Truly yours,
DB
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<<<PAGE 3>>>

John T. Stanclift
Safety Committee Chairman
Natural Gas Workers Union
S.E.I.U.
A.F.L.-C.I.O. Local 555
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