# NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP — Notice of Probable Violation

- **operation:** document
- **citation:** CPF 12020003NOPV
- **title:** NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP — Notice of Probable Violation
- **source type:** enforcement
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** historical
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2020-05-12
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 193.2167, 193.2605(b).
- **machine formats:** - **json:** https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-12020003nopv.json
- **markdown:** https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-12020003nopv.md
- **app url:** https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-12020003nopv
- **source url:** https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/12020003NOPV
**body:**

Notice of Probable Violation involving NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 193.2167,  193.2605(b). The case was opened on 2020-05-12 and is reported as closed as of 2020-07-10. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.

Official case documents:

12020003NOPV_Closure Letter_07102020_(20-172064).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12020003NOPV/12020003NOPV_Closure%20Letter_07102020_(20-172064).pdf

12020003NOPV_Closure Letter_07102020_(20-172064)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12020003NOPV/12020003NOPV_Closure%20Letter_07102020_(20-172064)_text.pdf

12020003NOPV_Final Order_06262020 (20-172064).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12020003NOPV/12020003NOPV_Final%20Order_06262020%20(20-172064).pdf

12020003NOPV_Final Order_06262020 (20-172064)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12020003NOPV/12020003NOPV_Final%20Order_06262020%20(20-172064)_text.pdf

12020003NOPV_Operator Response to Notice (20-172064)_06092020.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12020003NOPV/12020003NOPV_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice%20(20-172064)_06092020.pdf

12020003NOPV_PCO (20-172064)_05122020.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12020003NOPV/12020003NOPV_PCO%20(20-172064)_05122020.pdf

12020003NOPV_PCO (20-172064)_05122020_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12020003NOPV/12020003NOPV_PCO%20(20-172064)_05122020_text.pdf

12020003NOPV_Closure Letter_07102020_(20-172064)_text.pdf

OVERNIGHT EXPRESS DELIVERY
July 10, 2020
Mr. Badar Khan
President
National Grid USA
40 Sylvan Road
Waltham, MA 02451
CPF 1-2020-003-NOPV
Dear Mr. Khan:
On June 26, 2020, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued
to Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation a Final Order in the above-referenced case. This Order
included a Compliance Order. Based on our review of the documentation you provided it has been
determined that you have complied with the terms of this Order.
Accordingly, this case is now closed and no further action is contemplated with respect to the
matters involved in this case. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Sincerely,
Robert Burrough
Director, Eastern Region
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
CC: Mr. Ross Turrini, Senior Vice President, Gas Processing & Engineering, Niagara
Mohawk Power Corp., 25 Hub Drive, Melville, NY 11747

12020003NOPV_Final Order_06262020 (20-172064)_text.pdf

June 26, 2020
VIA ELECRONIC MAIL TO: badar.khan@nationalgrid.com
Mr. Badar Khan
President
National Grid USA
40 Sylvan Road
Waltham, Massachusetts 02451
Re: CPF No. 1-2020-003-NOPV
Dear Mr. Khan:
Enclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case to your subsidiary,
Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation. It makes a finding of violation and specifies actions that
need to be taken to comply with the pipeline safety regulations. When the terms of the
compliance order are completed, as determined by the Director, Eastern Region, this
enforcement action will be closed. Service of the Final Order by electronic mail is effective upon
the date of transmission as provided under 49 C.F.R. § 190.5.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Sincerely,
Alan K. Mayberry
Associate Administrator
for Pipeline Safety
Enclosures (Final Order and NOPV)
cc: Mr. Robert Burrough, Director, Eastern Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA
Mr. Ross Turrini, Senior Vice President – Gas Process and Chief Engineer, National Grid
USA, ross.turrini@nationalgrid.com
Ms. Cordelia O’Hara, Chief Operating Officer – Gas Operations, National Grid USA,
cordi.ohara@nationalgrid.com
CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT REQUESTED



U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590
)
In the Matter of )
)
Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, ) CPF No. 1-2020-003-NOPV
a subsidiary of National Grid USA, )
)
Respondent. )
)
FINAL ORDER
On May 12, 2020, pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 190.207, the Director, Eastern Region, Office of
Pipeline Safety (OPS), issued a Notice of Probable Violation (Notice) to Niagara Mohawk Power
Corporation (Respondent), a subsidiary of National Grid USA. The Notice proposed finding that
Respondent had violated the pipeline safety regulations in 49 C.F.R. Part 193. The Notice also
proposed certain measures to correct the violation. Respondent did not contest the allegation of
violation or corrective measures.
Based upon a review of all of the evidence, pursuant to § 190.213, I find Respondent violated the
pipeline safety regulations listed below, as more fully described in the enclosed Notice, which is
incorporated by reference:
49 C.F.R. § 193.2167 (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed to prohibit the use of a
covered impounding system at its Providence, Rhode Island liquefied natural gas
facility.
This finding of violation will be considered a prior offense in any subsequent enforcement action
taken against Respondent.
COMPLIANCE ACTIONS
Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 60118(b) and 49 C.F.R. § 190.217, Respondent is ordered to take the
actions proposed in the enclosed Notice to correct the violation. The Director may grant an
extension of time to comply with any of the required items upon a written request timely
submitted by the Respondent and demonstrating good cause for an extension. Upon completion
of ordered actions, Respondent may request that the Director close the case. Failure to comply
with this Order may result in the assessment of civil penalties under 49 C.F.R. § 190.223 or in
referral to the Attorney General for appropriate relief in a district court of the United States.



CPF No. 1-2020-003-NOPV
Page 2
WARNING ITEMS
With respect to Items 2 and 3, the Notice alleged two probable violations of 49 C.F.R.
§ 193.2605(b), respectively, but did not propose a civil penalty or compliance order for these
items. Therefore, these are considered to be warning items. If OPS finds a violation of any of
these items in a subsequent inspection, Respondent may be subject to future enforcement action.
The terms and conditions of this order are effective upon service in accordance with 49 C.F.R.
§ 190.5.
June 26, 2020
___________________________________ _________________________
Alan K. Mayberry Date Issued
Associate Administrator
for Pipeline Safety
- **truncated:** false
- **body characters:** 6466