{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 420171003W","title":"ANR PIPELINE CO — Warning Letter","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2017-02-09","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED warning letter citing 191.22(c)(2)(iii), 191.22(c)(2)(iv).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-420171003w.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-420171003w.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-420171003w","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/420171003W","body":"Warning Letter involving ANR PIPELINE CO. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 191.22(c)(2)(iii),  191.22(c)(2)(iv). The case was opened on 2017-02-09 and is reported as closed as of 2017-02-09. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n420171003W_Operator Response to Notice_05022017.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420171003W/420171003W_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_05022017.pdf\n\n420171003W_Warning Letter_02092017.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420171003W/420171003W_Warning%20Letter_02092017.pdf\n\n420171003W_Warning Letter_02092017_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420171003W/420171003W_Warning%20Letter_02092017_text.pdf\n\n420171003W_Warning Letter_02092017_text.pdf\n\nWARNING LETTER\nCERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED\nFebruary 9, 2017\nVern Meier\nVice President - Pipeline Safety & Compliance\nANR Pipeline Company\n717 Texas Avenue\nHouston, Texas 77002\nCPF 4-2017-1003W\nDear Mr. Meier:\nIn December 2016, representatives of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety\nAdministration (PHMSA) pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code reviewed the\nnotification reports filed electronically by ANR Pipeline Company (ANR). As a result of this\nreview, it appears that you have committed a probable violation of the Pipeline Safety\nRegulations, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations. The item reviewed and the probable\nviolation is:\n1. §191.22 National Registry of Pipeline and LNG Operators.\n(c) Changes. Each operator must notify PHMSA electronically through the\nNational Registry of Pipeline and LNG Operators at http://opsweb.phmsa.dot.gov,\nof certain events.\n(2) An operator must notify PHMSA of any following event not later than 60\ndays after the event occurs:\n(iii) A change in the entity (e.g., company, municipality) responsible\nfor an existing pipeline, pipeline segment, pipeline facility, or LNG facility;\n(iv) The acquisition or divestiture of 50 or more miles of a pipeline or\npipeline system subject to Part 192 of this subchapter.\n\n\n\nANR failed to file notification of divestiture for 515.22 miles of gas transmission pipeline no\nlater than 60 days following the divestiture. ANR submitted an Operator Registry Notification\nType D for 515.22 miles of Onshore and Offshore OCS, Interstate pipeline, located in Saint\nMary and Cameron, LA. According to the information submitted, the divestiture was completed\non April 1, 2016, and the notification was not received until August 25, 2016 (144 days). This\nnotification was required by June 1, 2016.\nUnder 49 United States Code, § 60122, you are subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $205,638\nper violation per day the violation persists up to a maximum of $2,056,380 for a related series of\nviolations. For violation occurring between January 4, 2012 to August 1, 2016, the maximum\npenalty may not exceed $200,000 per violation per day, with a maximum penalty not to exceed\n$2,000,000 for a related series of violations. For violations occurring prior to January 4, 2012,\nthe maximum penalty may not exceed $100,000 per violation per day, with a maximum penalty\nnot to exceed $1,000,000 for a related series of violations. We have reviewed the\ncircumstances and supporting documents involved in this case, and have decided not to conduct\nadditional enforcement action or penalty assessment proceedings at this time. We advise you to\ncorrect the item identified in this letter. Failure to do so will result in ANR being subject to\nadditional enforcement action.\nNo reply to this letter is required. If you choose to reply, in your correspondence please refer to\nCPF 4-2017-1003W. Be advised that all material you submit in response to this enforcement\naction is subject to being made publicly available. If you believe that any portion of your\nresponsive material qualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U.S.C. 552(b), along with the\ncomplete original document you must provide a second copy of the document with the portions\nyou believe qualify for confidential treatment redacted and an explanation of why you believe\nthe redacted information qualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U.S.C. 552(b).\nSincerely,\nR. M. Seeley\nDirector, Southwest Region\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\n2","truncated":false,"body_characters":4367}