{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 12024018NOPV","title":"ANR PIPELINE CO — Notice of Probable Violation","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2024-08-26","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 192.605(a).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-12024018nopv.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-12024018nopv.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-12024018nopv","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/12024018NOPV","body":"Notice of Probable Violation involving ANR PIPELINE CO. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 192.605(a). The case was opened on 2024-08-26 and is reported as closed as of 2024-11-14. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n12024018NOPV_Operator Response to Notice and Request for Hearing and Informal Consultation and Statement of Issues_09182024_(23-263980).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12024018NOPV/12024018NOPV_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice%20and%20Request%20for%20Hearing%20and%20Informal%20Consultation%20and%20Statement%20of%20Issues_09182024_(23-263980).pdf\n\n12024018NOPV_PCO_08262024_(23-263980).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12024018NOPV/12024018NOPV_PCO_08262024_(23-263980).pdf\n\n12024018NOPV_PCO_08262024_(23-263980)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12024018NOPV/12024018NOPV_PCO_08262024_(23-263980)_text.pdf\n\n12024018NOPV_PHC Hearing Canceled_11202024_(23-263980).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12024018NOPV/12024018NOPV_PHC%20Hearing%20Canceled_11202024_(23-263980).pdf\n\n12024018NOPV_PHC Hearing Canceled_11202024_(23-263980)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12024018NOPV/12024018NOPV_PHC%20Hearing%20Canceled_11202024_(23-263980)_text.pdf\n\n12024018NOPV_PHC Hearing Scheduled_10022024_(23-263980).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12024018NOPV/12024018NOPV_PHC%20Hearing%20Scheduled_10022024_(23-263980).pdf\n\n12024018NOPV_PHC Hearing Scheduled_10022024_(23-263980)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12024018NOPV/12024018NOPV_PHC%20Hearing%20Scheduled_10022024_(23-263980)_text.pdf\n\n12024018NOPV_Region Withdrawal of Notice Letter_11142024_(23-263980).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12024018NOPV/12024018NOPV_Region%20Withdrawal%20of%20Notice%20Letter_11142024_(23-263980).pdf\n\n12024018NOPV_Region Withdrawal of Notice Letter_11142024_(23-263980)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/12024018NOPV/12024018NOPV_Region%20Withdrawal%20of%20Notice%20Letter_11142024_(23-263980)_text.pdf\n\n12024018NOPV_PHC Hearing Scheduled_10022024_(23-263980)_text.pdf\n\nOctober 2, 2024\nVIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: kcoyle@babstcalland.com and robert.burrough@dot.gov\nMr. Keith Coyle\nCounsel for ANR Pipeline Company\nBabst Calland Attorneys at Law\n505 9th Street NW, Suite 602\nWashington, DC 20004\nMr. Robert Burrough\nDirector, Eastern Region\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\n840 Bear Tavern Road, Suite 300\nWest Trenton, NJ 08628\nRe: Notice of Hearing, ANR Pipeline Company\nCPF No. 1-2024-018-NOPV\nDear Mr. Coyle and Mr. Burrough:\nIn accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 190.211, an informal hearing will be held regarding the Notice of\nProbable Violation and Proposed Compliance Order issued by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials\nSafety Administration in the above-referenced case. The hearing will take place on March 5, 2025,\nfollowing another hearing involving the same parties already scheduled on that date in Case No.\nCPF 1-2024-045-NOPV.\nThe hearing will be held at the PHMSA Eastern Region office, 840 Bear Tavern Road, Suite 300,\nWest Trenton, NJ 08628. Upon arrival at the building, attendees will be required to present photo\nidentification to security personnel. A contact phone number for the day of the hearing is (609)\n989-2171.\nAt least 10 calendar days prior to the hearing (or by February 24, 2025), both parties must submit\nand exchange any additional written materials they intend to present at the hearing and the name\nand email address of each attendee. This information should be provided electronically. Materials\nnot submitted by this date may be excluded. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to\ncontact me.\nSincerely,\nLarry White\nPresiding Official\n\n\n\ncc: Ms. Amy Willis, Director, U.S. Regulatory Compliance, U.S. Natural Gas, TC Energy\nCorp., amy_willis@tcenergy.com\nMr. Dan Cerkoney, Senior Manager, U.S. Regulatory Compliance, U.S. Natural Gas, TC\nEnergy Corp., dan_cerkoney@tcenergy.com\nMr. Joseph St. Peter, OPS Eastern Region Counsel, joseph.st.peter@dot.gov\nMs. Emma Ross, OPS Eastern Region Counsel, emma.ross@dot.gov\n\n12024018NOPV_Region Withdrawal of Notice Letter_11142024_(23-263980)_text.pdf\n\nWITHDRAWAL OF NOTICE LETTER\nVIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: \nNovember 14, 2024\nMs. Tina Faraca\nExecutive Vice-President and President\nU.S. Natural Gas Pipelines\nANR Pipeline Company\nA subsidiary of TC Energy Corporation\n700 Louisiana Street\nHouston, Texas 77002\nRE: CPF 1-2024-018-NOPV\nDear Ms. Faraca:\nOn August 26, 2024, ANR Pipeline Company (ANR) was issued a Notice of Probable Violation\nand Proposed Compliance Order letter (Notice) for the case number referenced above. Item 1 of\nthe Notice cited ANR for failing to follow its manual of written procedures by not ensuring stud\nbolts extend a minimum of one to three threads past the nuts on each side of the flange, or 1.5 times\nthe diameter of the stud bolts past the nut on the working side of the flange, in eight documented\ninstances as required by 49 C.F.R. § 192.605(a).\nThis letter is to inform you that PHMSA hereby withdraws the Notice, without prejudice, and\nreserves the right to seek future enforcement action based upon the allegations in the Notice. This\ncase is now closed.\nSincerely,\nRobert Burrough\nDirector, Eastern Region, Office of Pipeline Safety\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\ncc: Amy Willis: \nKeith J. Coyle, Esq.: \nSanel Lisinovic: \nMike J. Murphy: \nDan Cerkoney: \nCONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT REQUESTED\n\n12024018NOPV_PHC Hearing Canceled_11202024_(23-263980)_text.pdf\n\nDate: November 20, 2024\nFrom: Larry White\nTo: File\nRe: Cancelation of Hearing, ANR Pipeline\nCPF No. 1-2024-018-NOPV\nOn November 14, 2024, the Director, Eastern Region, OPS, withdrew the Notice of Probable\nViolation in this case ending the proceeding. Therefore, the previously scheduled hearing is\nautomatically canceled.","truncated":false,"body_characters":6225}