{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 420207002","title":"EMPIRE MIDSTREAM LLC — Notice of Probable Violation","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2020-02-11","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 195.402(c)(13), 195.420(b).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-420207002.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-420207002.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-420207002","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/420207002","body":"Notice of Probable Violation involving EMPIRE MIDSTREAM LLC. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 195.402(c)(13),  195.420(b). The case was opened on 2020-02-11 and is reported as closed as of 2021-05-25. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n420207002_Closure Letter_05252021_(19-164165S).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420207002/420207002_Closure%20Letter_05252021_(19-164165S).pdf\n\n420207002_Closure Letter_05252021_(19-164165S)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420207002/420207002_Closure%20Letter_05252021_(19-164165S)_text.pdf\n\n420207002_Final Order_06262020.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420207002/420207002_Final%20Order_06262020.pdf\n\n420207002_Final Order_06262020_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420207002/420207002_Final%20Order_06262020_text.pdf\n\n420207002_NOPV PCO_02112020.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420207002/420207002_NOPV%20PCO_02112020.pdf\n\n420207002_NOPV PCO_02112020_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420207002/420207002_NOPV%20PCO_02112020_text.pdf\n\n420207002_Operator Response to Notice_05282020.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/420207002/420207002_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_05282020.pdf\n\n420207002_Final Order_06262020_text.pdf\n\nJune 26, 2020\nVIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: everard@marksexplorer.com\nMr. Everard W. Marks III\nChief Executive Officer\nEmpire Pipeline, LLC\n601 Poydras Street, Suite 1725\nNew Orleans, Louisiana 70130\nRe: CPF No. 4-2020-7002\nDear Mr. Marks:\nEnclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case. It makes a finding of\nviolation and specifies actions that need to be taken to comply with the pipeline safety\nregulations. When the terms of the compliance order are completed, as determined by the\nDirector, Southwest Region, this enforcement action will be closed. Service of the Final Order\nby electronic mail is effective upon the date of transmission as provided 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: Ms. Mary McDaniel, Director, Southwest Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA\nMs. Maryanne Ward, Compliance and Regulatory Manager, Empire Pipeline, LLC,\nmaryanne@empirepipelinellc.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)\nEmpire Pipeline, LLC, ) CPF No. 4-2020-7002\na subsidiary of Marks Holding Corp., )\n)\nRespondent. )\n)\nFINAL ORDER\nOn February 11, 2020, pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 190.207, the Director, Southwest Region, Office\nof Pipeline Safety (OPS), issued a Notice of Probable Violation and Proposed Compliance Order\n(Notice) to Empire Pipeline, LLC (Respondent), a subsidiary of Marks Holding Corporation.1\nThe Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated the pipeline safety regulations in\n49 C.F.R. Part 195. The Notice also proposed certain measures to correct the violation.\nRespondent did not contest the allegation of violation or corrective measures.\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. § 195.402(c)(13) (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed to have a written\nprocedure to periodically review the work done by its personnel to determine the\neffectiveness of its procedures used in normal operation and maintenance\nactivities.\nThis finding of violation will be considered a prior offense in any subsequent enforcement action\ntaken against Respondent.\nPursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 60118(b) and 49 C.F.R. § 190.217, Respondent is ordered to take the\nactions proposed in the enclosed Notice to correct the violation. The Director may grant an\nextension of time to comply with any of the required items upon a written request timely\nsubmitted by the Respondent and demonstrating good cause for an extension. Upon completion\nof ordered actions, Respondent may request that the Director close the case. Failure to comply\nCOMPLIANCE ACTIONS\n1 Marks Holding Corporation website, Affiliates/Subsidiaries, available at https://www marksholding.com/subsidiaries\n(last accessed June 17, 2020)\n\n\n\nCPF No. 4-2020-7002\nPage 2\nwith this Order may result in the assessment of civil penalties under 49 C.F.R. § 190.223 or in\nreferral to the Attorney General for appropriate relief in a district court of the United States.\nWARNING ITEM\nWith respect to Item 2, the Notice alleged a probable violation of 49 C.F.R. § 195.420(b), but did\nnot propose a civil penalty or compliance order for this item. Therefore, this is considered to be\na warning item. If OPS finds a violation of this provision in a subsequent inspection,\nRespondent 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.\nJune 26, 2020\n_______________________________ _________________________\nAlan K. Mayberry Date Issued\nAssociate Administrator\nfor Pipeline Safety\n\n420207002_Closure Letter_05252021_(19-164165S)_text.pdf\n\nELECTRONIC MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED\nMay 25, 2021\nEverard W. Marks, III\nChief Executive Officer\nEmpire Pipeline, LLC\n601 Poydras St., Suite 1725\nNew Orleans, Louisiana 70130\nCPF 4-2020-7002\nDear Mr. Marks:\nOn June 26, 2020, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued\nto Empire Pipeline, LLC a Final Order in the above-referenced case. This Order included a\nCompliance Order and a Warning Item. Based on our review of the documentation Empire\nprovided, PHMSA has determined that you have complied with the terms of the Final Order.\nAccordingly, this case is now closed, and no further action is contemplated with respect to the\nmatters involved in this case. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.\nSincerely,\nMary L. McDaniel, P.E.\nDirector, Southwest Region\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","truncated":false,"body_characters":6331}