{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 220093001W","title":"SOUTHERN LNG, INC — Warning Letter","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2009-09-09","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED warning letter citing 193.2713(b).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-220093001w.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-220093001w.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-220093001w","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/220093001W","body":"Warning Letter involving SOUTHERN LNG, INC. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 193.2713(b). The case was opened on 2009-09-09 and is reported as closed as of 2009-09-09. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n220093001W_warning letter_09092009.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/220093001W/220093001W_warning%20letter_09092009.pdf\n\n220093001W_warning letter_09092009_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/220093001W/220093001W_warning%20letter_09092009_text.pdf\n\n220093001W_warning letter_09092009_text.pdf\n\n`\nWARNING LETTER\nCERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED\nSeptember 9, 2009\nMr. William Cope, VP Eastern Pipeline Operations\nSouthern LNG\n569 Brookwood Village\nSuite 501\nBirmingham, AL 35209\nCPF # 2-2009-3001W\nDear Mr. Cope,\nOn July 6 – 8, 2009, a representative of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety\nAdministration (PHMSA) pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code inspected your\nprocedures, records, and facilities in Savannah, Georgia.\nAs a result of the inspection, it appears that you have committed a probable violation of the\nPipeline Safety Regulations, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations. The items inspected and the\nprobable violation is:\n§ 193.2713 Training: operations and maintenance.\n(b) A written plan of continuing instruction must be conducted at intervals of not more\nthan two years to keep all personnel current on the knowledge and skills they gained in\nthe program of initial instruction.\nThree (3) Southern LNG personnel had not completed the EOP01726 Emergency Operating\nProcedures Review class within the required two (2) year period. One (1) technician\nexceeded the two (2) year period by 35 days and 2 technicians by 3 months, 8 days.\n\n\n\nThe course completion dates on Southern LNG training completion certificates for the\nEOP01726 Emergency Operating Procedures Review class indicated that three (3)\ntechnicians exceeded the two (2) year training completion requirement. One (1) technician\ncompleted the course on 2007/06/03 and 2009/07/08 and two (2) technicians completed the\ncourse on 2007/03/31 and 2009/07/08.\nUnder 49 United States Code, § 60122, you are subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $100,000\nfor each violation for each day the violation persists up to a maximum of $1,000,000 for any\nrelated series of violations. Also, for LNG facilities, an additional penalty of not more than\n$50,000 for each violation may be imposed. We have reviewed the circumstances and\nsupporting documents involved in this case, and have decided not to conduct additional\nenforcement action or penalty assessment proceedings at this time. We advise you to correct the\nitem(s) identified in this letter. Failure to do so will result in Southern LNG being subject to\nadditional enforcement action.\nNo reply to this letter is required. If you choose to reply, in your correspondence please refer to\nCPF # 2-2009-3001W. Be advised that all material you submit in response to this enforcement\naction is subject to being made publicly available. If you believe that any portion of your\nresponsive material qualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U.S.C. 552(b), along with the\ncomplete original document you must provide a second copy of the document with the portions\nyou believe qualify for confidential treatment redacted and an explanation of why you believe\nthe redacted information qualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U.S.C. 552(b).\nSincerely,\nLinda Daugherty\nDirector, Southern Region\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\n2","truncated":false,"body_characters":3648}