{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 12021065NOPV","title":"FORE RIVER ENERGY CENTER — Notice of Probable Violation","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2021-12-10","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 195.402(a), 195.402(c)(13), 195.577(a).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-12021065nopv.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-12021065nopv.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-12021065nopv","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/12021065NOPV","body":"Notice of Probable Violation involving FORE RIVER ENERGY CENTER. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 195.402(a),  195.402(c)(13),  195.577(a). The case was opened on 2021-12-10 and is reported as closed as of 2022-06-02. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n12021065NOPV_Closure Letter_06022022_(20-172057).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12021065NOPV/12021065NOPV_Closure%20Letter_06022022_(20-172057).pdf\n\n12021065NOPV_Closure Letter_06022022_(20-172057)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12021065NOPV/12021065NOPV_Closure%20Letter_06022022_(20-172057)_text.pdf\n\n12021065NOPV_Final Order_01312022_(20-172057).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12021065NOPV/12021065NOPV_Final%20Order_01312022_(20-172057).pdf\n\n12021065NOPV_Final Order_01312022_(20-172057)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12021065NOPV/12021065NOPV_Final%20Order_01312022_(20-172057)_text.pdf\n\n12021065NOPV_NOPV_PCO_12102021_(20-172057).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12021065NOPV/12021065NOPV_NOPV_PCO_12102021_(20-172057).pdf\n\n12021065NOPV_NOPV_PCO_12102021_(20-172057)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12021065NOPV/12021065NOPV_NOPV_PCO_12102021_(20-172057)_text.pdf\n\n12021065NOPV_Operator Response to Notice_01062022_(20-172057).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12021065NOPV/12021065NOPV_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_01062022_(20-172057).pdf\n\n12021065NOPV_Closure Letter_06022022_(20-172057)_text.pdf\n\nOVERNIGHT EXPRESS DELIVERY\nJune 2, 2022\nMr. Charlie Gates\nExecutive Vice President of Power Operations\nFore River Energy Center\n9 Bridge Street\nWeymouth, Massachusetts 02191\nCPF 1-2021-065-NOPV\nDear Mr. Gates:\nOn January 31, 2022, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)\nissued to Fore River Energy Center’s (FREC), a Final Order in the above-referenced case. This\nOrder included a Compliance Order. Based on our review of the documentation you provided on\nMay 11, 2022, regarding the Compliance Order, it has been determined that you have complied\nwith the terms of this Order.\nAccordingly, this case is now closed, and no further action is contemplated with respect to the\nmatters involved in this case. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.\nSincerely,\nRobert Burrough\nDirector, Eastern Region\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\n\n12021065NOPV_Final Order_01312022_(20-172057)_text.pdf\n\nJanuary 31, 2022\nVIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: charlie.gates@calpine.com\nMr. Charlie Gates\nExecutive Vice President of Power Operations\nFore River Energy Center\n9 Bridge Street\nWeymouth, Massachusetts 02191\nRe: CPF No. 1-2021-065-NOPV\nDear Mr. Gates:\nEnclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case. It makes a finding of\nviolation and specifies actions that need to be taken to comply with the pipeline safety\nregulations. When the terms of the compliance order are completed, as determined by the\nDirector, Eastern Region, this enforcement action will be closed. Service of the Final Order by\ne-mail is effective upon the date of transmission as provided under 49 C.F.R. § 190.5.\nThank you for your cooperation in this matter.\nSincerely,\nAlan K. Mayberry\nAssociate Administrator\nfor Pipeline Safety\nEnclosures (Final Order and NOPV)\ncc: Mr. Robert Burrough, Director, Eastern Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA\nMr. Scott Vickers, Compliance Manager, CPN Pipeline Co., scott.vickers@calpine.com\nMr. Charles Parnell, Plant Manager, FREC, charles.parnell@calpine.com\nMr. Chris Delaney, Engineering and Compliance Manager, CPN Pipeline Co.,\nchris.delaney@calpine.com\nMr. Lyle Fedje, Director, Pipeline Operations, CPN Pipeline Co., lyle.fedje@calpine.com\nMr. David Lamoreaux, Calpine Regional Managing Counsel,\ndavid.lamoreaux@calpine.com\nCONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT REQUESTED\n\n\n\nU.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION\nPIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION\nOFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20590\n____________________________________\nIn the Matter of )\nFore River Energy Center, ) CPF No. 1-2021-065-NOPV\n)\n)\n)\nRespondent. )\n____________________________________)\nFINAL ORDER\nOn December 10, 2021, pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 190.207, the Director, Eastern Region, Office of\nPipeline Safety (OPS), issued a Notice of Probable Violation and Proposed Compliance Order\n(Notice) to Fore River Energy Center (Respondent). The Notice proposed finding that\nRespondent had violated the pipeline safety regulations in 49 C.F.R. Part 195. The Notice also\nproposed certain measures to correct the violations. Respondent did not contest the allegations\nof violation or corrective measures.\nBased upon a review of all of the evidence, pursuant to § 190.213, I find Respondent violated the\npipeline safety regulation listed below, as more fully described in the enclosed Notice, which is\nincorporated by reference:\n49 C.F.R. § 195.402(a) (Item 2) ─ Respondent failed to follow its training\nprocedure regarding training and knowledge verification of its supervisors.\nThis finding of violation will be considered a prior offense in any subsequent enforcement action\ntaken against Respondent.\nCompliance Actions\nPursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 60118(b) and 49 C.F.R. § 190.217, Respondent is ordered to take the\nactions proposed in the enclosed Notice to correct the violation. The Director may grant an\nextension of time to comply with any of the required items upon a written request timely\nsubmitted by the Respondent and demonstrating good cause for an extension. Upon completion\nof ordered actions, Respondent may request that the Director close the case. Failure to comply\nwith this Order may result in the assessment of civil penalties under 49 C.F.R. § 190.223 or in\nreferral to the Attorney General for appropriate relief in a district court of the United States.\n\n\n\nWarning Items\nWith respect to Items 1, 3, and 4, the Notice alleged probable violations of 49 C.F.R. §§\n195.402(a), 195.402(c)(13), and 195.577(a), respectively, but did not propose a civil penalty or\ncompliance order for these items. Therefore, these are considered to be warning items. If OPS\nfinds a violation of any of these items in a subsequent inspection, Respondent may be subject to\nfuture enforcement action.\nThe terms and conditions of this order are effective upon service in accordance with 49 C.F.R.\n§ 190.5.\nJanuary 31, 2022\n___________________________________ _________________________\nAlan K. Mayberry Date Issued\nAssociate Administrator\nfor Pipeline Safety","truncated":false,"body_characters":6659}