{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 22023002NOPV","title":"GENESIS PIPELINE USA, L.P. — Notice of Probable Violation","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2023-07-28","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 195.440(b), 195.52(d).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-22023002nopv.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-22023002nopv.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-22023002nopv","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/22023002NOPV","body":"Notice of Probable Violation involving GENESIS PIPELINE USA, L.P.. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 195.440(b),  195.52(d). The case was opened on 2023-07-28 and is reported as closed as of 2024-06-04. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n22023002NOPV_Closure Letter_06042024_(21-202409).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/22023002NOPV/22023002NOPV_Closure%20Letter_06042024_(21-202409).pdf\n\n22023002NOPV_Closure Letter_06042024_(21-202409)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/22023002NOPV/22023002NOPV_Closure%20Letter_06042024_(21-202409)_text.pdf\n\n22023002NOPV_Final Order_10172023_(21-202409).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/22023002NOPV/22023002NOPV_Final%20Order_10172023_(21-202409).pdf\n\n22023002NOPV_Final Order_10172023_(21-202409)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/22023002NOPV/22023002NOPV_Final%20Order_10172023_(21-202409)_text.pdf\n\n22023002NOPV_Operator Response to Notice_08222023_(21-202409).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/22023002NOPV/22023002NOPV_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_08222023_(21-202409).pdf\n\n22023002NOPV_PCO_07282023_(21-202409).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/22023002NOPV/22023002NOPV_PCO_07282023_(21-202409).pdf\n\n22023002NOPV_PCO_07282023_(21-202409)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/22023002NOPV/22023002NOPV_PCO_07282023_(21-202409)_text.pdf\n\n22023002NOPV_Final Order_10172023_(21-202409)_text.pdf\n\nOctober 17, 2023\nVIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: jeff.gifford@genlp.com\nJeffrey W. Gifford\nVice President, HSSE\nGenesis Energy, L.P.\n811 Louisiana Street, Suite 1200\nHouston, Texas 77002\nRe: CPF No. 2-2023-002-NOPV\nDear Mr. Gifford:\nEnclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case to Genesis Pipeline\nUSA, L.P., a subsidiary of Genesis Energy, L.P. It makes a finding of violation and specifies\nactions that need to be taken to comply with the pipeline safety regulations. When the terms of\nthe compliance order are completed, as determined by the Director, Southern Region, this\nenforcement action will be closed. Service of the Final Order by e-mail is effective upon the\ndate of transmission and acknowledgement of receipt 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. James A. Urisko, Director, Southern Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA\nMr. John R. Jewett, Director, DOT Compliance, Genesis Energy, L.P.,\njohn.jewett@genlp.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____________________________________\n)\nIn the Matter of )\n)\nGenesis Pipeline USA, L.P., ) CPF No. 2-2023-002-NOPV\na subsidiary of Genesis Energy, L.P., )\n)\nRespondent. )\n____________________________________)\nFINAL ORDER\nOn July 28, 2023, pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 190.207, the Director, Southern Region, Office of\nPipeline Safety (OPS), issued a Notice of Probable Violation (Notice) to Genesis Pipeline USA,\nL.P. (Respondent). The Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated the pipeline\nsafety regulations in 49 C.F.R. Part 195. The Notice also proposed certain measures to correct\nthe violation. Respondent did not contest the allegation of violation or corrective measures.\nBased upon a review of all of the evidence, pursuant to § 190.213, I find Respondent violated the\npipeline safety regulations listed below, as more fully described in the enclosed Notice, which is\nincorporated by reference:\n49 C.F.R. § 195.440 (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed to meet the regulation because\nit did not assess the unique attributes and characteristics of its pipeline facilities in\nits Public Awareness Program baseline message brochures provided to the\naffected public.\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 the ordered actions, Respondent may request that the Director close the case. Failure to\ncomply with this Order may result in the assessment of civil penalties under 49 C.F.R. § 190.223\nor in referral to the Attorney General for appropriate relief in a district court of the United States.\n\n\n\nWarning Items\nWith respect to Item 2, the Notice alleged probable violations of 49 C.F.R. § 195.52 but did not\npropose a civil penalty or compliance order for this item. Therefore, this is considered to be a\nwarning item. If OPS finds a violation of this provision in a subsequent inspection, Respondent\nmay be subject to future enforcement action.\nThe terms and conditions of this order are effective upon service in accordance with 49 C.F.R.\n§ 190.5.\nOctober 17, 2023\n___________________________________ _________________________\nAlan K. Mayberry Date Issued\nAssociate Administrator\nfor Pipeline Safety\n\n22023002NOPV_Closure Letter_06042024_(21-202409)_text.pdf\n\nVIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: garland.gaspard@genlp.com; John.jewett@genlp.com;\nJorge.morice@genlp.com.\nJune 4, 2024\nGarland Gaspard\nSVP, Operations & Engineering\nGenesis Energy, L.P.\n383 Highlandia Dr.\nBaton Rouge, Louisiana 70810\nCPF 2-2023-002-NOPV\nDear Mr. Gaspard:\nOn October 17, 2023, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)\nissued to Genesis Pipeline USA, L.P., a subsidiary of Genesis Energy, L.P., a Final Order in the\nabove-referenced case. This Order included a Compliance Order. Based on our review of the\ndocumentation you provided, it has been determined that you have complied with the terms of\nthis 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,\nJames A. Urisko\nDirector, Southern Region\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","truncated":false,"body_characters":6458}