{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 320091003W","title":"GREAT LAKES GAS TRANSMISSION CO — Warning Letter","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2009-04-06","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED warning letter citing 191.17(a).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-320091003w.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-320091003w.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-320091003w","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/320091003W","body":"Warning Letter involving GREAT LAKES GAS TRANSMISSION CO. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 191.17(a). The case was opened on 2009-04-06 and is reported as closed as of 2009-04-06. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n320091003W_Warning Letter_04062009.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320091003W/320091003W_Warning%20Letter_04062009.pdf\n\n320091003W_Warning Letter_04062009_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/320091003W/320091003W_Warning%20Letter_04062009_text.pdf\n\n320091003W_Warning Letter_04062009_text.pdf\n\nWARNING LETTER\nCERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED\nApril 6, 2009\nMr. Vern Meier\nVice President - Field Operations\nGreat Lakes Gas Transmission Company, LP.\n717 Texas Avenue\nSuite 2400\nHouston, TX 77002-2761\nCPF 3-2009-1003W\nDear Mr. Meier:\nOn August 25-28, 2008 a representative of the Minnesota Office of Pipeline Safety (MNOPS),\nacting as an interstate agent for the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration,\nCentral Region (PHMSA), pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code conducted an\ninspection of Great Lakes Gas Transmission Company’s records and field facilities in\nMinnesota.\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 item inspected and\nthe probable violation is:\n1. §191.17 Transmission and gathering systems: Annual report.\n(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each operator of a\ntransmission or a gathering pipeline system shall submit an annual report for that\nsystem on Department of Transportation Form F RSPA 7100.2-1. This report must\nbe submitted each year, not later than March 15, for the preceding calendar year.\n\n\n\nGreat Lakes Gas Transmission Company (GLGT) did not accurately report the number of\nleak repairs for the 2007 annual report.\nThe 2007 annual report indicated that GLGT repaired five leaks in 2007. Review of the\nmaintenance records found that there were other repairs associated with fittings and\ngaskets that required more than just tightening, adjusting, or lubricating. These leak\nrepairs should have also been reported on the annual report.\nUnder 49 United States Code, § 60122, you are subject to a civil penalty not to exceed\n$100,000 for each violation for each day the violation persists up to a maximum of $1,000,000\nfor any related series of violations. We have reviewed the circumstances and supporting\ndocuments involved in this case, and have decided not to conduct additional enforcement\naction or penalty assessment proceedings at this time. We advise you to correct the item\nidentified in this letter. Failure to do so will result in Great Lakes Gas Transmission\nCompany, LP. being subject to additional enforcement action.\nNo reply to this letter is required. If you choose to reply, in your correspondence please refer\nto CPF 3-2009-1003W. Be advised that all material you submit in response to this\nenforcement action is subject to being made publicly available. If you believe that any portion\nof your responsive material qualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U.S.C. 552(b), along\nwith the complete original document you must provide a second copy of the document with\nthe portions you believe qualify for confidential treatment redacted and an explanation of why\nyou believe the redacted information qualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U.S.C.\n552(b).\nSincerely,\nIvan A. Huntoon\nDirector, Central Region\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\n2","truncated":false,"body_characters":3666}