{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 32024035NOPV","title":"TALLGRASS INTERSTATE GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC — Notice of Probable Violation","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2024-04-15","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 192.607(c).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-32024035nopv.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-32024035nopv.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-32024035nopv","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/32024035NOPV","body":"Notice of Probable Violation involving TALLGRASS INTERSTATE GAS TRANSMISSION, LLC. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 192.607(c). The case was opened on 2024-04-15 and is reported as closed as of 2024-11-01. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n32024035NOPV_Operator Response to Notice and Request for Hearing and Request Informal Settlement Meeting and Statement of Issues_05232024_(23-270170).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32024035NOPV/32024035NOPV_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice%20and%20Request%20for%20Hearing%20and%20Request%20Informal%20Settlement%20Meeting%20and%20Statement%20of%20Issues_05232024_(23-270170).pdf\n\n32024035NOPV_PCO_04152024_(23-270170).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32024035NOPV/32024035NOPV_PCO_04152024_(23-270170).pdf\n\n32024035NOPV_PCO_04152024_(23-270170)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32024035NOPV/32024035NOPV_PCO_04152024_(23-270170)_text.pdf\n\n32024035NOPV_PHC Hearing Canceled_11042024_(23-270170).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32024035NOPV/32024035NOPV_PHC%20Hearing%20Canceled_11042024_(23-270170).pdf\n\n32024035NOPV_PHC Hearing Canceled_11042024_(23-270170)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32024035NOPV/32024035NOPV_PHC%20Hearing%20Canceled_11042024_(23-270170)_text.pdf\n\n32024035NOPV_PHC Hearing Scheduled_06272024_(23-270170).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32024035NOPV/32024035NOPV_PHC%20Hearing%20Scheduled_06272024_(23-270170).pdf\n\n32024035NOPV_PHC Hearing Scheduled_06272024_(23-270170)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32024035NOPV/32024035NOPV_PHC%20Hearing%20Scheduled_06272024_(23-270170)_text.pdf\n\n32024035NOPV_Region Withdrawal of Notice Letter_11012024_(23-270170).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32024035NOPV/32024035NOPV_Region%20Withdrawal%20of%20Notice%20Letter_11012024_(23-270170).pdf\n\n32024035NOPV_Region Withdrawal of Notice Letter_11012024_(23-270170)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/32024035NOPV/32024035NOPV_Region%20Withdrawal%20of%20Notice%20Letter_11012024_(23-270170)_text.pdf\n\n32024035NOPV_PHC Hearing Scheduled_06272024_(23-270170)_text.pdf\n\nJune 27, 2024\nVIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: kale.stanton@tallgrass.com and gregory.ochs@dot.gov\nMr. Kale Stanton\nVice President, Asset Integrity\nTallgrass Energy, LP\n370 Van Gordon Street\nLakewood, CO 80228\nMr. Gregory Ochs\nDirector, Central Region\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\n901 Locust Street, Suite 480\nKansas City, MO 64106-2641\nRe: Notice of Hearing, Tallgrass Energy, LP\nCPF No. 3-2024-035-NOPV\nDear Mr. Stanton and Mr. Ochs:\nIn accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 190.211, an informal hearing will be held regarding the Notice of\nProbable Violation, Proposed Civil Penalty, and Proposed Compliance Order issued by the\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration in the above-referenced case. The\nhearing will take place on November 7, 2024, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Central Time.\nThe hearing will be held at the PHMSA Central Region office, 901 Locust Street, Suite 480,\nKansas City, Missouri 64106. Upon arrival at the building, attendees will be required to present\nphoto identification to security personnel. A contact phone number for the day of the hearing is\n(816) 329-3800.\nAt least 10 calendar days prior to the hearing (or by October 28, 2024), both parties must submit\nand exchange any additional written materials they intend to present at the hearing and the name\nand email address of each attendee. This information should be provided electronically.\nMaterials not submitted by this date may be excluded. If you have any questions, please do not\nhesitate to contact me.\nSincerely,\nLarry White\nPresiding Official\n\n\n\ncc: Ms. Danielle Stephens, Director, PHMSA Compliance, Tallgrass Energy, LP\ndanielle.stephens@tallgrass.com\nMs. Catherine Little, Esq., Counsel for Tallgrass Energy, Bracewell, LLP,\ncatherine.little@bracewell.com\nMr. Ryan McClure, Counsel, Central Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA,\nryan.mcclure@dot.gov\nMs. Mia Petrucci, Law Clerk, Central Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA,\nmia.petrucci@dot.gov\n\n32024035NOPV_Region Withdrawal of Notice Letter_11012024_(23-270170)_text.pdf\n\nWITHDRAWAL OF NOTICE LETTER\nVIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: matt@tallgrass.com;\nkale.stanton@tallgrassenergylp.com; crystal.heter@tallgrassenergylp.com;\ndanielle.stephens@tallgrass.com; Catherine.Little@bracewell.com\nNovember 1, 2024\nMr. Matt Sheehy\nChief Executive Officer\nTallgrass Energy, LP\n4200 W. 115th St., Suite 350\nLeawood, KS 66211\nRE: CPF 3-2024-035-NOPV\nDear Mr. Sheehy:\nOn April 15, 2024, Tallgrass Energy, LP (Tallgrass) was issued a Notice of Probable and\nProposed Compliance Order letter (Notice) for the case number referenced above. This Notice\ncited Tallgrass for failing to opportunistically obtain material attributes for a line segment that\nwas relocated and replaced as required by 49 C.F.R. § 192.607(c).\nThis letter is to inform you that PHMSA hereby withdraws the Notice, without prejudice, and\nreserves the right to seek future enforcement action based upon the allegations in the Notice. This\ncase is now closed.\nSincerely,\nGregory A. Ochs\nDirector, Central Region, Office of Pipeline Safety\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\ncc: Danielle Stephens, DOT Compliance Primary, Tallgrass Energy, L.P.;\nCrystal Heter, Chief Operating Officer, Tallgrass Energy, L.P.;\nCatherine Little, Outside Counsel, Bracewell, LLP\nCONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT REQUESTED\n\n32024035NOPV_PHC Hearing Canceled_11042024_(23-270170)_text.pdf\n\nDate: November 4, 2024\nFrom: Larry White\nTo: File\nRe: Cancelation of Hearing, Tallgrass Energy\nCPF No. 3-2024-035-NOPV\nOn November 1, 2024, the Director, Central Region, OPS, withdrew the Notice of Probable\nViolation in this case ending the proceeding. Therefore, the previously scheduled hearing is\nautomatically canceled.","truncated":false,"body_characters":6076}