{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 32023004NOPV","title":"NUSTAR LOGISTICS, L.P. — Notice of Probable Violation","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2023-02-02","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 199.105(c)(6), 199.105(c)(7), 40.15(c).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-32023004nopv.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-32023004nopv.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-32023004nopv","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/32023004NOPV","body":"Notice of Probable Violation involving NUSTAR LOGISTICS, L.P.. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 199.105(c)(6),  199.105(c)(7),  40.15(c). The case was opened on 2023-02-02 and is reported as closed as of 2023-04-26. Proposed civil penalty: $5,500. Assessed civil penalty: $5,500. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n32023004NOPV_Final Order_04262023_(22-258120).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32023004NOPV/32023004NOPV_Final%20Order_04262023_(22-258120).pdf\n\n32023004NOPV_Final Order_04262023_(22-258120)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32023004NOPV/32023004NOPV_Final%20Order_04262023_(22-258120)_text.pdf\n\n32023004NOPV_Operator Response to Notice_03022023_(22-258120).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32023004NOPV/32023004NOPV_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_03022023_(22-258120).pdf\n\n32023004NOPV_PCP_02022023_(22-258120).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32023004NOPV/32023004NOPV_PCP_02022023_(22-258120).pdf\n\n32023004NOPV_PCP_02022023_(22-258120)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32023004NOPV/32023004NOPV_PCP_02022023_(22-258120)_text.pdf\n\n32023004NOPV_Final Order_04262023_(22-258120)_text.pdf\n\nApril 26, 2023\nVIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: brad.barron@nustarenergy.com\nMr. Brad Barron\nChairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer\nNuStar Energy L.P.\n19003 IH-10 West\nSan Antonio, Texas 78257\nRe: CPF No. 3-2023-004-NOPV\nDear Mr. Barron:\nEnclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case to NuStar Logistics,\nL.P., a subsidiary of NuStar Energy L.P. It makes findings of violation and finds that the civil\npenalty amount of $5,500 has been paid in full. This case is now closed. Service of the Final\nOrder by e-mail is effective upon the date of transmission and acknowledgement of receipt as\nprovided 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. Gregory Ochs, Director, Central Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA\nMr. Gary Koegeboehn, Vice President Pipeline Operations, NuStar Energy L.P.,\ngary.koegeboehn@nustarenergy.com\nMs. Tricia G. Dietrich Petty, Executive Director, Health and Safety, NuStar Energy L.P.,\ntricia.dietrichpetty@nustarenergy.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)\nNuStar Logistics, L.P., ) CPF No. 3-2023-004-NOPV\na subsidiary of NuStar Energy L.P., )\n)\nRespondent. )\n____________________________________)\nFINAL ORDER\nOn February 2, 2023, pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 190.207, the Director, Central Region, Office of\nPipeline Safety (OPS), issued a Notice of Probable Violation (Notice) to NuStar Logistics, L.P.\n(Respondent), a subsidiary of NuStar Energy L.P. The Notice proposed finding that Respondent\nhad violated the pipeline safety regulations in 49 C.F.R. Parts 40 and 199 and proposed a civil\npenalty of $5,500. NuStar Pipeline Operating Partnership L.P. responded on behalf of\nRespondent, did not contest the allegations of violation, and paid the proposed civil penalty on\nMarch 8, 2023.\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. § 40.15(c) (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed to use service agents that complied\nwith all applicable requirements of Part 40 and other DOT drug and alcohol testing\nregulations.\n49 C.F.R. § 199.105(c)(6) (Item 2) ─ Respondent failed to randomly select a\nsufficient number of covered employees for testing during calendar year 2020 to\nequal an annual rate not less than the minimum annual percentage rate for random\ndrug testing determined by the Administrator, which was 50 percent during\ncalendar year 2020.\n49 C.F.R. § 199.105(c)(7) (Item 3) ─ Respondent failed to ensure that the dates for\nadministering random drug tests were spread reasonably throughout the calendar year.\nThese findings of violation will be considered prior offenses in any subsequent enforcement\naction taken against Respondent. In accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 190.223, Respondent is\nassessed the proposed civil penalty amount of $5,500, which Respondent has already paid in full.\n\n\n\nWarning Items\nWith respect to Items 1 and 3, the Notice alleged probable violations of 49 C.F.R. §§ 40.15(c)\nand 199.105(c)(7), respectively, but did not propose a civil penalty or compliance order for these\nitems. Therefore, these are considered to be warning items. If OPS finds a violation of any of\nthese items in a subsequent inspection, Respondent may 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.\nApril 26, 2023\n___________________________________ _________________________\nAlan K. Mayberry Date Issued\nAssociate Administrator\nfor Pipeline Safety","truncated":false,"body_characters":5273}