SALMON RESOURCES LTD. — Notice of Probable Violation

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320075033_Final Order_01312011_text.pdf, page 1Official PDFJAN 31 2011 Ms. Tamara Murray President Salmon Resources Ltd. 2450 Teller Street Lakewood, CO 80214 Re: CPF No. 3-2007-5033 Dear Ms. Murray: Enclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case. It makes findings of violation and assesses a civil penalty of $42,000. It further finds that Salmon Resources Ltd. has completed the actions specified in the Notice to comply with the pipeline safety regulations. This letter acknowledges receipt of payment of the full penalty amount, by wire transfer, dated January 22, 2008. This enforcement action is now closed. Service of the Final Order by certified mail is deemed effective upon the date of mailing, or as otherwise provided under 49 C.F.R. § 190.5. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Sincerely, Jeffrey D. Wiese Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety Enclosure cc: David Barrett, Director, Central Region CERTIFIED MAIL – RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED [7005 1160 0001 0041 3504]#

320075033_Final Order_01312011_text.pdf, page 2U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 ____________________________________ In the Matter of ) Salmon Resources, Ltd., ) CPF No. 3-2007-5033 ) ) ) Respondent. ) ____________________________________) FINAL ORDER On August 22-23 and November 7-8, 2006, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 60117, a representative of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS), conducted an on-site pipeline safety inspection of the facilities and records of Salmon Resources, Ltd. (Salmon Resources or Respondent) in Marysville, Michigan. Respondent operates two parallel pipelines each measuring approximately 3.25 miles in length transporting highly volatile liquids across the St. Clair River from the Marysville Hydrocarbon facility to the Shell refinery. As a result of the inspection, the Director, Central Region, OPS (Director), issued to Respondent, by letter dated December 21, 2007, a Notice of Probable Violation, Proposed Civil Penalty, and Proposed Compliance Order (Notice). In accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 190.207, the Notice proposed finding that Salmon Resources had committed three violations of 49 C.F.R. Part 195 and proposed assessing a civil penalty of $42,000 for the alleged violations. The Notice also proposed ordering Respondent to take certain measures to correct the alleged violations. Salmon Resources responded to the Notice by letter dated January 23, 2008 (Response). The company did not contest the allegations of violation and paid the proposed civil penalty of $42,000, as provided in 49 C.F.R. § 190.227. Payment of the penalty serves to close the case with prejudice to Respondent. Salmon Resources’ response also included documentation demonstrating that it had completed the actions specified in the Notice to comply with the pipeline safety regulations. FINDINGS OF VIOLATION In its Response, Salmon Resources did not contest the allegations in the Notice that it violated 49 C.F.R. Part 195, as follows:#

320075033_Final Order_01312011_text.pdf, page 32 Item 1: The Notice alleged that Respondent violated 49 C.F.R. § 195.452(b), which states in relevant part: § 195.452 -- Pipeline integrity management in high consequence areas. (b) What program and practices must operators use to manage pipeline integrity? Each operator of a pipeline covered by this section must: (1) Develop a written integrity management program that addresses the risks on each segment of pipeline in the first column of the following table not later than the date in the second column: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pipeline Date ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Category 1................................ March 31, 2002. Category 2................................ February 18, 2003. Category 3................................ 1 year after the date the pipeline begins operation. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (2) Include in the program an identification of each pipeline or pipeline segment in the first column of the following table not later than the date in the second column: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pipeline Date ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Category 1................................ December 31, 2001. Category 2................................ November 18, 2002. Category 3................................ Date the pipeline begins operation. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Notice alleged that Respondent violated 49 C.F.R. § 195.452(b) by failing to develop an integrity management program that included an identification of each Category 2 pipeline segment by November 18, 2002. Specifically, the Notice alleged that Salmon Resources did not establish an integrity management program and identify each pipeline segment that could affect a high consequence area (HCA) until August 1, 2006. Respondent did not contest this allegation of violation. Accordingly, based upon a review of all of the evidence, I find that Respondent violated 49 C.F.R. § 195.452(b) by failing to develop an integrity management program that included an identification of each Category 2 pipeline segment by November 18, 2002. Item 2: The Notice alleged that Respondent violated 49 C.F.R. § 195.509(a), which states: § 195.509 -- General. (a) Operators must have a written qualification program by April 27, 2001. The Notice alleged that Respondent violated 49 C.F.R. § 195.509 by failing to have a written qualification program in place by April 27, 2001. Specifically, the Notice alleged that Salmon#

320075033_Final Order_01312011_text.pdf, page 43 Resources did not establish a written qualification program until August 2006. Respondent did not contest this allegation of violation. Accordingly, based upon a review of all of the evidence, I find that Respondent violated 49 C.F.R. § 195.509 by failing to have a written qualification program in place by April 27, 2001. Item 3: The Notice alleged that Respondent violated 49 C.F.R. § 195.509(b), which states: § 195.509 -- General. (b) Operators must complete the qualification of individuals performing covered tasks by October 28, 2002. The Notice alleged that Respondent violated 49 C.F.R. § 195.509(b) by failing to complete the qualification of all individuals performing covered tasks by October 28, 2002. Specifically, the Notice alleged that as of the time of the inspection in 2006, Salmon Resources had not performed documented qualifications of individuals on abnormal operating conditions or established the qualifications of contractor personnel performing covered tasks on its pipelines including patrolling, locating, pigging, operating the lines, operating valves, and monitoring cathodic protection levels. Respondent did not contest this allegation of violation. Accordingly, based upon a review of all of the evidence, I find that Respondent violated 49 C.F.R. § 195.509(b) by failing to complete the qualification of all individuals performing covered tasks by October 28, 2002. These findings of violation will be considered prior offenses in any subsequent enforcement action taken against Respondent. ASSESSMENT OF PENALTY Under 49 U.S.C. § 60122, Respondent is subject to an administrative civil penalty not to exceed $100,000 per violation for each day of the violation, up to a maximum of $1,000,000 for any related series of violations. In determining the amount of a civil penalty under 49 U.S.C. § 60122 and 49 C.F.R. § 190.225, I must consider the following criteria: the nature, circumstances, and gravity of the violation, including adverse impact on the environment; the degree of Respondent’s culpability; the history of Respondent’s prior offenses; the Respondent’s ability to pay the penalty and any effect that the penalty may have on its ability to continue doing business; and the good faith of Respondent in attempting to comply with the pipeline safety regulations. In addition, I may consider the economic benefit gained from the violation without any reduction because of subsequent damages, and such other matters as justice may require. The Notice proposed a total civil penalty of $42,000 for the violations cited above. Item 1: The Notice proposed a civil penalty of $14,000 for Respondent’s violation of 49 C.F.R. § 195.452(b) by failing to develop an integrity management program that included an identification of each Category 2 pipeline segment by November 18, 2002. Salmon Resources did not contest the allegation and described the modifications to its programs it had undertaken subsequent to the inspection to achieve compliance. Accordingly, having reviewed the record and considered the assessment criteria, I assess Respondent a civil penalty of $14,000 for this violation.#

320075033_Final Order_01312011_text.pdf, page 54 Item 2: The Notice proposed a civil penalty of $5,000 for Respondent’s violation of 49 C.F.R. § 195.509 by failing to have a written qualification program in place by April 27, 2001. Salmon Resources did not contest the allegation and expressed its intent to perform the requirement and achieve compliance. Accordingly, having reviewed the record and considered the assessment criteria, I assess Respondent a civil penalty of $5,000 for this violation. Item 3: The Notice proposed a civil penalty of $23,000 for Respondent’s violation of 49 C.F.R. § 195.509(b) by failing to complete the qualification of all individuals performing covered tasks by October 28, 2002. Respondent did not contest the allegation and described the actions it had undertaken subsequent to the inspection to achieve compliance. In its Response, Salmon Resources also offered its view that the penalty amount was excessive in light of the overall safety record of the pipelines and its prompt efforts to achieve compliance. Having paid the penalty, however, Respondent waived its opportunity to contest the penalty amount. Moreover, I find that the circumstances of the violations including the length of time Respondent was out of compliance justify the penalty amount proposed in the Notice. Accordingly, having reviewed the record and considered the assessment criteria, I assess Respondent a civil penalty of $23,000 for this violation. In summary, having reviewed the record and considered the assessment criteria for each of the Items cited above, I assess Respondent a total civil penalty of $42,000 which Salmon Resources has already remitted to PHMSA. COMPLIANCE ORDER The Notice proposed a compliance order with respect to Item 3 in the Notice for violation of 49 C.F.R. § 195.509(b). Under 49 U.S.C. § 60118(a), each person who engages in the transportation of hazardous liquids or who owns or operates a pipeline facility is required to comply with the applicable safety standards established under chapter 601. The Director indicates that Respondent has taken the following actions specified in the proposed compliance order: With respect to the violation of § 195.509(b) (Item 3), Respondent has qualified all individuals performing covered tasks on its pipelines including contractors and subcontractors and has provided documentation of these qualifications to the Director, Central region, OPS. Accordingly, I find that compliance has been achieved with respect to this violation. Therefore, the compliance terms proposed in the Notice are not included in this Order. The terms and conditions of this Final Order are effective upon service in accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 190.5. ___________________________________ __________________________ Jeffrey D. Wiese Date Issued Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety#

320075033_nopv pcp pco_12212007_text.pdf, page 1Official PDFO U. S Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 901 Locust Street, Suite 462 Kansas City, MO 64106-2641 NOTICE OF PROBABLE VIOLATION PROPOSED CIVIL PENALTY and PROPOSED COMPLIANCE ORDER CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT RE UESTED December 21, 2007 Ms. Tamara Murray President Salmon Resources Ltd. 2450 Teller Street Lakewood, CO 80214 CPF 3-2007-5033 Dear Ms. Murray: On August 22-23 and November 7-8, 2006, representatives of the Pipehne and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code inspected your Integrity Management Program and your Operator Qualification Plan in Marysville, Michigan. As a result of the inspection, it appears that you have committed probable violations of the Pipeline Safety Regulations, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations. The items inspected and the probable violations are: 1. g 195. 452 Pipeline integrity management in high consequence areas. (b) What program and practices must operators use to manage pipeline integrity? Each operator of a pipeline covered by this section must: (1) Develop a written integrity management program that addresses the risks on each segment of Category 2 pipeline not later than February 18, 2003.#

320075033_nopv pcp pco_12212007_text.pdf, page 2(2) Include in the program an identification of each Category 2 pipeline or pipeline segment not later than November 18, 2002. Salmon Resources Ltd. missed prescriptive deadlines in the Integrity Management (IM) Rule regarding the development of an Integrity Management Program (IMP) that addresses the risks on each segment of Category 2 pipeline and the identification of segments that could affect a High Consequence Area (HCA) (not later than February 18, 2003 and November 18, 2002, respectively, for a Category 2 pipeline). Salmon Resources completed the original IMP and identification of pipeline segments that can affect an HCA per the IM Rule on Aug 1, 2006. 2. g 195. 509 General (a) Operators must have a written qualification program by April 27, 2001. Salmon Resources Ltd. did not have a written operator qualification program by April 27, 2001. Salmon Resources has been operating the pipeline facihty at Marysville, Michigan since 1988, but did not have a written operator qualification program until August 2006. Salmon Resources has been operating the pipehne facihties without an operator qualification program in violation of the regulation for more than 5 years. 3. g 195. 509 General (b) Operators must complete the qualification of individuals performing covered tasks by October 28, 2002. Salmon Resources Ltd. did not complete the qualification of individuals performing covered tasks by October 28, 2002. Salmon Resources has not qualified any individuals to perform covered tasks on its pipehne facilities. Salmon Resources did not have a qualification program until August 2006, and evaluation of individuals began in October 2006. As of the inspection on November 8, 2006, Salmon Resources had not fully qualified any individuals under the program because the required documentation of the individuals being able to recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions had not been completed. Also, Salmon Resources had not performed a review of contractors and subcontractors to determine if those individuals are qualified. Accordingly, Salmon Resources has allowed covered tasks, such as patrolling, locating facilities, pigging, operating the line, operating valves and monitoring cathodic protection pipe-to-soil potentials, to be performed by individuals that were not qualified. Pro osed Civil Penalt Under 49 United States Code, ) 60122, you are subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $100, 000 for each violation for each day the violation persists up to a maximum of $1, 000, 000 for any related series of violations. The Comphance Officer has reviewed the#

320075033_nopv pcp pco_12212007_text.pdf, page 3circumstances and supporting documentation involved in the above probable violation(s) and has recommended that you be preliminanly assessed a civil penalty of $42, 000 as follows: Item number PENALTY $14, 000 $5, 000 $23, 000 Pro osed Com hance Order With respect to item three pursuant to 49 United States Code $ 60118, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration proposes to issue a Compliance Order to Salmon Resources. Please refer to the Proposed Compliance Order, which is enclosed and made a part of this Notice. Res onse to this Notice Enclosed as part of this Notice is a document entitled Response Options for Pipeline Operators in Compliance Proceedings. Please refer to this document and note the response options. Be advised that all material you submit in response to this enforcement action is subject to being made publicly available. If you believe that any portion of your responsive material qualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U. S. C. 552(b), along with the complete original document you must provide a second copy of the document with the portions you believe qualify for confidential treatment redacted and an explanation of why you believe the redacted information quahfies for confidential treatment under 5 U. S. C. 552(b). If you do not respond within 30 days of receipt of this Notice, this constitutes a waiver of your right to contest the allegations in this Notice and authorizes the Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety to find facts as alleged in this Notice without further notice to you and to issue a Final Order. In your correspondence on this matter, please refer to CPF 3-2007-5033 and for each document you submit, please provide a copy in electronic format whenever possible. Sincerely, Ivan A. Huntoon Director, Central Region Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Enclosures: Proposed Compliance Order Response Options for Pipeline Operators in Compliance Proceedings#

320075033_nopv pcp pco_12212007_text.pdf, page 4PROPOSED COMPLIANCE ORDER Pursuant to 49 United States Code $ 60118, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) proposes to issue to Salmon Resources, LTD a Compliance Order incorporating the following remedial requirements to ensure the compliance of Salmon Resources Ltd. with the pipeline safety regulations: 1. In regard to Item Number 3 of the Notice pertaining to performing covered tasks without qualified individuals, Salmon Resources must qualify those individuals performing covered tasks according to an operator quahfication program in compliance with CFR 49 Part 195 Subpart G. In regard to Item Number 3 of the Notice pertaining to operator qualification, Salmon Resources Ltd. must send documentation of those qualified individuals including contractors and subcontractors to the Director — Central Region office at 901 Locust Street, Kansas City, MO 64106. Salmon Resources Ltd. shall comply with the Proposed Compliance Order items 1 and 2 within 90 days after receiving the Final Order. Salmon Resources Ltd. shall maintain documentation of the safety improvement costs associated with fulfilling this Compliance Order and submit the total to Ivan A. Huntoon, Director, Central Region, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. Costs shall be reported in two categories: 1) total cost associated with preparation/revision of plans, procedures, studies and analyses, and 2) total cost associated with replacements, additions and other changes to pipeline infrastructure.#

320075033_nopv pcp pco_12212007_text.pdf, page 5Response Options for Pipeline Operators in Compliance Proceedings The requirements of 49 C. F. R. Part 190, Subpart B ($$ 190. 201 — 190. 237) govern response to Notices issued by a Regional Director, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). Be advised that all material submitted by a respondent in response to an enforcement action is subject to being made publicly available. If you believe that any portion of your responsive material qualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U. S. C. 552(b), along with the complete original document you must provide a second copy of the document with the portions you believe qualify for confidential treatment redacted and an explanation of why you believe the redacted information qualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U. S. C. 552(b). I. Procedures for Res ondin to a NOTICE OF PROBABLE VIOLATION: Within 30 days of receipt of a Notice of Probable Violation, the respondent shall respond to the Regional Director who issued the Notice in the following way: a. When the Notice contains a ro osed CIVIL PENALTY*— 1. Pay the proposed civil penalty and advise the Regional Director of the payment. This authorizes PHMSA to make findings and to close the case with prejudice to the respondent. Payment terms are outhned below; 2. Submit written explanations, information, or other materials in response to the allegations and/or seek elimination or mitigation of the proposed civil penalty. Refer to 49 C. F. R. $ 190. 225 for assessment considerations, which include the respondent's ability to pay and the effect on the respondent's ability to stay in business, upon which civil penalties are based; or 3. Request a hearing as described below to contest the allegations and/or proposed assessment of a civil penalty. b. When the Notice contains a ro osed COMPLIANCE ORDER*— 1. Notify the Regional Director that you intend to take the steps in the proposed compliance order; 2. Submit written explanations, information, or other materials in answer to the allegations in the Notice and object to or seek clarification of the proposed compliance order items in whole or in part; or 3. Request a hearing as described below to contest the allegations and/or proposed compliance order items; 1 of5#

320075033_nopv pcp pco_12212007_text.pdf, page 6c. When the Notice contams a WARNING ITEM— No written response is required. The respondent is warned that if it does not take appropriate action to correct these items, enforcement action will be taken if a subsequent inspection reveals a violation. * Failure of the respondent to respond to the Notice within 30 days of receipt constitutes a waiver of the right to contest the allegations in the Notice and authorizes the Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety to find facts as alleged in the Notice without further notice to the respondent and to issue a Final Order. II. Procedures for Res ondin to a NOTICE OF AMENDMENT*— Within 30 days of receipt of a Notice of Amendment, the respondent shall respond to the Regional Director who issued the Notice in the following way: a. Notify the Regional Director of your plans to address the inadequacies identified in the Notice; b. Submit written explanations, information, or other materials in answer to the allegations in the Notice and/or object to or seek clarification of the proposed amendment items in whole or in part; or c. Request a hearing as described below to contest the allegations in the Notice. * Failure of the respondent to respond to the Notice within 30 days of receipt constitutes a waiver of the right to contest the allegations in the Notice and authorizes the Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety to find facts as alleged in the Notice without further notice to the respondent and to issue a Final Order. III. Procedure for Re uestin a Hearin A request for a hearing must be in writing and accompanied by a statement of the issues that the respondent intends to raise at the hearing. The issues may relate to the allegations, new information, or to the proposed comphance order or proposed civil penalty amount. Refer to 49 C. F. R. $ 190. 225 for assessment considerations upon which civil penalties are based. A respondent's failure to specify an issue may result in waiver of the right to raise that issue at the hearing. The respondent's request must also indicate whether or not respondent will be represented by counsel at the hearing. Failure to request a hearing in writing within 30 days of receipt of a Notice waives the right to a hearing. In addition, if the amount of the proposed civil penalty or the proposed corrective action is less than $10, 000, the hearing will be held by telephone, unless the respondent submits a written request for an in-person hearing. Complete hearing procedures can be found at 49 C. F. R. $ 190. 211. 2of5#

320075033_nopv pcp pco_12212007_text.pdf, page 7IV. Extensions of Time An extension of time to prepare an appropriate response to a Notice may be granted, at the agency's discretion, following submittal of a written request to the Regional Director. The request must indicate the amount of time needed and the reasons for the extension. The request must be submitted within 30 days of receipt of the Notice. V. Freedom of Information Act Any material prepared by PHMSA, including the violation report, the Notice, and any order issued in this case, and any material provided to PHMSA by the respondent, may be considered public information and subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). If the information you provide is security sensitive, privileged, confidential or may cause your company competitive disadvantages, please clearly identify the material and provide justification why the documents, or portions of a document, should not be released under FOIA. If we receive a request for your material, we will notify you if PHMSA, after reviewing the materials and your provided justification, determines that withholding the materials does not meet any exemption provided under the FOIA. You may appeal the agency's decision to release material under the FOIA at that time. Your appeal will stay the release of those materials until a final decision is made. VI. Small Business Re ulato Enforcement Fairness Act Information The Small Business and Agricultural Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman and 10 Regional Fairness Boards were established to receive comments from small businesses about federal agency enforcement actions. The Ombudsman will annually evaluate the enforcement activities and rate each agency's responsiveness to small business. If you wish to comment on the enforcement actions of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, call I-888-REG-FAIR (1-888-734-3247) or go to http: //www. sba. gov/ombudsman/dsp faq. html. 3of5#

320075033_nopv pcp pco_12212007_text.pdf, page 8VII. PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS Civil Penalty Payments of Less Thun $10, 000 Payment of a civil penalty of less than $10, 000 proposed or assessed, under Subpart B of Part 190 of the Pipeline Safety Regulations can be made by certified check, money order or wire transfer. Payment by certified check or money order (containing the CPF Number for this case) should be made payable to the "Department of Transportation" and should be sent to: Federal Aviation Administration Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center Financial Operations Division (AMZ-341) P. O. Box 25082 Oklahoma City, OK 73125-4915 Wire transfer payments of less than $10, 000 may be made through the Federal Reserve Communications System (Fedwire) to the account of the U. S. Treasury. Detailed instructions are provided below. Questions concerning wire transfer should be directed to the Financial Operations Division at (405) 954-8893, or at the above address. Civil Penalty Payments of $10, 000 or more Payment of a civil penalty of $10, 000 or more proposed or assessed under Subpart B of Part 190 of the Pipeline Safety Regulations must be made wire transfer (49 C F. R. ( 89. 21 (b)(3)), through the Federal Reserve Communications System (Fedwire) to the account of the U. S. Treasury. Detailed instructions are provided below. Questions concerning wire transfers should be directed to the Financial Operations Division at (405) 954-8893, or at the above address. INSTRUCTIONS FOR ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFERS 1 RECEIVER ABA NO. 021030004 (2) TYPE/SUB- TYPE (Provided by sending bank) (3) SENDING BANK ABA NO. (Provided by sending bank) (4) SENDING BANK REF NO. (Provided by sending bank) (5) AMOUNT (6) SENDING BANK NAME (Provided by sending bank) (7) RECEIVER NAME TREAS NYC (8) PRODUCT CODE (Normally CTR, or as provided by sending bank) (9) BENEFICIAL BNF = AGENCY LOCATION CODE BNF = /ALC-69-14-0001 (10) REASONS FOR PAYMENT Example. PHMSA - CPF ¹ / Ticket Number/Pipeline Assessment number 4of5#

320075033_nopv pcp pco_12212007_text.pdf, page 9INSTRUCTIONS: You, as sender of the wire transfer, must provide the sending bank with the information for blocks (1), (5), (7), (9), and (10). The information provided in Blocks (1), (7), and (9) are constant and remain the same for all wire transfers to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation. Block ¹1 - RECEIVER ABA NO. - "021030004". Ensure the sending bank enters this 9-digit identification number; it represents the routing symbol for the U. S. Treasury at the Federal Reserve Bank in New York. Block ¹5 - AMOUNT - You as the sender provide the amount of the transfer. Please be sure the transfer amount is punctuated with commas and a decimal point. EXAMPLE: $10 000. 00 Block ¹7 - RECEIVER NAME — "TREAS NYC". Ensure the sending bank enters this abbreviation. It must be used for all wire transfers to the Treasury Department. Block ¹9 - BENEFICIAL — AGENCY LOCATION CODE — "BNF=/AI. C-69-14-0001". Ensure the sending bank enters this information. This is the Agency Location Code for the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation. Block ¹10 - REASON FOR PAYMENT - "AC-payment for PHMSA Case ¹ / To ensure your wire transfer is credited properly, enter the case number/ticket number or Pipelme Assessment number, and country " NOTE: A wire transfer must comply with the format and instructions or the Department cannot accept the wire transfer. You as the sender can assist this process by notifying the Financial Operations Division (405) 954-8893 at the time you send the wire transfer. May 2007 5of5#