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titleTitle 49 — Transportation subtitleSubtitle B — Other Regulations Relating to Transportation chapterChapter I — Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation subchapterSubchapter D — Pipeline Safety partPart 198 subpartSubpart A—General

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Subpart A—General2

§ 198.1Scope.§ 198.3Definitions.

Subpart B—Grant Allocation2

§ 198.11Grant authority.§ 198.13Grant allocation formula.

Subpart C—Adoption of One-Call Damage Prevention Program5

§ 198.31Scope.§ 198.33[Reserved]§ 198.35Grants conditioned on adoption of one-call damage prevention program.§ 198.37State one-call damage prevention program.§ 198.39Qualifications for operation of one-call notification system.

Subpart D—State Damage Prevention Enforcement Programs7

§ 198.51What is the purpose and scope of this subpart?§ 198.53When and how will PHMSA evaluate State damage prevention enforcement programs?§ 198.55What criteria will PHMSA use in evaluating the effectiveness of State damage prevention enforcement programs?§ 198.57What is the process PHMSA will use to notify a State that its damage prevention enforcement program appears to be inadequate?§ 198.59How may a State respond to a notice of inadequacy?§ 198.61How is a State notified of PHMSA's final decision?§ 198.63How may a State with an inadequate damage prevention enforcement program seek reconsideration by PHMSA?

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Subpart A—General2

§ 198.1Scope.§ 198.3Definitions.

Subpart B—Grant Allocation2

§ 198.11Grant authority.§ 198.13Grant allocation formula.

Subpart C—Adoption of One-Call Damage Prevention Program5

§ 198.31Scope.§ 198.33[Reserved]§ 198.35Grants conditioned on adoption of one-call damage prevention program.§ 198.37State one-call damage prevention program.§ 198.39Qualifications for operation of one-call notification system.

Subpart D—State Damage Prevention Enforcement Programs7

§ 198.51What is the purpose and scope of this subpart?§ 198.53When and how will PHMSA evaluate State damage prevention enforcement programs?§ 198.55What criteria will PHMSA use in evaluating the effectiveness of State damage prevention enforcement programs?§ 198.57What is the process PHMSA will use to notify a State that its damage prevention enforcement program appears to be inadequate?§ 198.59How may a State respond to a notice of inadequacy?§ 198.61How is a State notified of PHMSA's final decision?§ 198.63How may a State with an inadequate damage prevention enforcement program seek reconsideration by PHMSA?

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RegulationsTitle 49Subtitle BChapter ISubchapter DPart 198Subpart A—General49 CFR 198.1

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49 CFR 198.1

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This part prescribes regulations governing grants-in-aid for State pipeline safety compliance programs.#

Related 1 Definitions 1 History 30 Authority 26 Community

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means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

49 CFR 198.3Applies at 49 CFR Part 198 scope

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Retrieved: Aug 20, 2026
Version: 2026-08-18

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