ANR PIPELINE CO — Notice of Probable Violation

party submissionOfficial PDF12024018NOPV_Operator Response to Notice and Request for Hearing and Informal Consultation and Statement of Issues_09182024_(23-263980).pdf#

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12024018NOPV_PHC Hearing Scheduled_10022024_(23-263980)_text.pdf, page 1Official PDFOctober 2, 2024 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: kcoyle@babstcalland.com and robert.burrough@dot.gov Mr. Keith Coyle Counsel for ANR Pipeline Company Babst Calland Attorneys at Law 505 9th Street NW, Suite 602 Washington, DC 20004 Mr. Robert Burrough Director, Eastern Region Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 840 Bear Tavern Road, Suite 300 West Trenton, NJ 08628 Re: Notice of Hearing, ANR Pipeline Company CPF No. 1-2024-018-NOPV Dear Mr. Coyle and Mr. Burrough: In accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 190.211, an informal hearing will be held regarding the Notice of Probable Violation and Proposed Compliance Order issued by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration in the above-referenced case. The hearing will take place on March 5, 2025, following another hearing involving the same parties already scheduled on that date in Case No. CPF 1-2024-045-NOPV. The hearing will be held at the PHMSA Eastern Region office, 840 Bear Tavern Road, Suite 300, West Trenton, NJ 08628. Upon arrival at the building, attendees will be required to present photo identification to security personnel. A contact phone number for the day of the hearing is (609) 989-2171. At least 10 calendar days prior to the hearing (or by February 24, 2025), both parties must submit and exchange any additional written materials they intend to present at the hearing and the name and email address of each attendee. This information should be provided electronically. Materials not submitted by this date may be excluded. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Larry White Presiding Official#

12024018NOPV_PHC Hearing Scheduled_10022024_(23-263980)_text.pdf, page 2cc: Ms. Amy Willis, Director, U.S. Regulatory Compliance, U.S. Natural Gas, TC Energy Corp., amy_willis@tcenergy.com Mr. Dan Cerkoney, Senior Manager, U.S. Regulatory Compliance, U.S. Natural Gas, TC Energy Corp., dan_cerkoney@tcenergy.com Mr. Joseph St. Peter, OPS Eastern Region Counsel, joseph.st.peter@dot.gov Ms. Emma Ross, OPS Eastern Region Counsel, emma.ross@dot.gov#

12024018NOPV_Region Withdrawal of Notice Letter_11142024_(23-263980)_text.pdf, page 1Official PDFWITHDRAWAL OF NOTICE LETTER VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: <tina_faraca@tcenergy.com> November 14, 2024 Ms. Tina Faraca Executive Vice-President and President U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines ANR Pipeline Company A subsidiary of TC Energy Corporation 700 Louisiana Street Houston, Texas 77002 RE: CPF 1-2024-018-NOPV Dear Ms. Faraca: On August 26, 2024, ANR Pipeline Company (ANR) was issued a Notice of Probable Violation and Proposed Compliance Order letter (Notice) for the case number referenced above. Item 1 of the Notice cited ANR for failing to follow its manual of written procedures by not ensuring stud bolts extend a minimum of one to three threads past the nuts on each side of the flange, or 1.5 times the diameter of the stud bolts past the nut on the working side of the flange, in eight documented instances as required by 49 C.F.R. § 192.605(a). This letter is to inform you that PHMSA hereby withdraws the Notice, without prejudice, and reserves the right to seek future enforcement action based upon the allegations in the Notice. This case is now closed. Sincerely, Robert Burrough Director, Eastern Region, Office of Pipeline Safety Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration cc: Amy Willis: <amy_willis@tcenergy.com> Keith J. Coyle, Esq.: <KCoyle@babstcalland.com> Sanel Lisinovic: <sanel.lisinovic@iuc.iowa.gov > Mike J. Murphy: <mikej_murphy@tcenergy.com> Dan Cerkoney: <dan cerkoney@tcenergy.com> CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT REQUESTED#

12024018NOPV_PHC Hearing Canceled_11202024_(23-263980)_text.pdf, page 1Official PDFDate: November 20, 2024 From: Larry White To: File Re: Cancelation of Hearing, ANR Pipeline CPF No. 1-2024-018-NOPV On November 14, 2024, the Director, Eastern Region, OPS, withdrew the Notice of Probable Violation in this case ending the proceeding. Therefore, the previously scheduled hearing is automatically canceled.#