{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 42023057NOPV","title":"CROWLEY LNG PUERTO RICO, LLC — Notice of Probable Violation","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2023-11-16","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 193.2101(a).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-42023057nopv.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-42023057nopv.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-42023057nopv","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/42023057NOPV","body":"Notice of Probable Violation involving CROWLEY LNG PUERTO RICO, LLC. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 193.2101(a). The case was opened on 2023-11-16 and is reported as closed as of 2025-03-21. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n42023057NOPV_Closure Letter_03212025_(21-209415).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42023057NOPV/42023057NOPV_Closure%20Letter_03212025_(21-209415).pdf\n\n42023057NOPV_Closure Letter_03212025_(21-209415)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42023057NOPV/42023057NOPV_Closure%20Letter_03212025_(21-209415)_text.pdf\n\n42023057NOPV_Final Order_01302024_(21-209415).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42023057NOPV/42023057NOPV_Final%20Order_01302024_(21-209415).pdf\n\n42023057NOPV_Final Order_01302024_(21-209415)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42023057NOPV/42023057NOPV_Final%20Order_01302024_(21-209415)_text.pdf\n\n42023057NOPV_Operator Response to Notice_12112023_(21-209415).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42023057NOPV/42023057NOPV_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_12112023_(21-209415).pdf\n\n42023057NOPV_PCO_11162023_(21-209415).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42023057NOPV/42023057NOPV_PCO_11162023_(21-209415).pdf\n\n42023057NOPV_PCO_11162023_(21-209415)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42023057NOPV/42023057NOPV_PCO_11162023_(21-209415)_text.pdf\n\n42023057NOPV_Final Order_01302024_(21-209415)_text.pdf\n\nJanuary 30, 2024\nVIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: julio.cintron@crowley.com\nJulio Cintron\nDirector of LNG Operations\nCrowley LNG Puerto Rico, LLC\nCarretera Pr -337, Km 3.6, Barrio Tallaboa\nPeñuelas, Puerto Rico 00624\nRe: CPF No. 4-2023-057-NOPV\nDear Mr. Cintron:\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 e-mail is effective upon the date of transmission and acknowledgement of receipt as provided\nunder 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. Bryan Lethcoe, Director, Southwest Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA\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____________________________________\nIn the Matter of )\nCrowley LNG Puerto Rico, LLC, ) CPF No. 4-2023-057-NOPV\n)\n)\n)\nRespondent. )\n____________________________________)\nFINAL ORDER\nOn November 16, 2023, pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 190.207, the Director, Southwest Region, Office\nof Pipeline Safety (OPS), issued a Notice of Probable Violation (Notice) to Crowley LNG Puerto\nRico, LLC (Respondent). The Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated the pipeline\nsafety regulations in 49 C.F.R. Part 193. The Notice also proposed certain measures to correct\nthe violation. Respondent did not contest the allegations 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 regulation listed below, as more fully described in the enclosed Notice, which is\nincorporated by reference:\n49 C.F.R. § 193.2101 (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed to design its LNG facility in\naccordance with NFPA–59A–2001.\nThis finding of violation will be considered a prior offense in any subsequent enforcement action\ntaken against Respondent.\nCompliance Actions\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 the ordered actions, Respondent may request that the Director close the case. Failure to\ncomply with this Order may result in the assessment of civil penalties under 49 C.F.R. § 190.223\nor in referral to the Attorney General for appropriate relief in a district court of the United States.\n\n\n\nThe terms and conditions of this order are effective upon service in accordance with 49 C.F.R.\n§ 190.5.\nJanuary 30, 2024\n___________________________________ _________________________\nAlan K. Mayberry Date Issued\nAssociate Administrator\nfor Pipeline Safety\n\n42023057NOPV_Closure Letter_03212025_(21-209415)_text.pdf\n\nVIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: julio.cintron@crowley.com\nMarch 21, 2025\nJulio Cintron\nDirector of LNG Operations\nCrowley LNG Puerto Rico, LLC\nCarretera Pr -337, Km 3.6, Barrio Tallaboa\nPeñuelas, Puerto Rico 00624\nRE: CPF 4-2023-057-NOPV\nDear Mr. Cintron:\nOn January 30, 2024, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued\nto Crowley LNG Puerto Rico, LLC (Crowely), a Final Order (Order) in the above-referenced case.\nThis Order included a Compliance Order. Based on our review of the documentation you provided, it\nhas been determined that you have complied with the terms of this 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,\nBryan Lethcoe\nDirector, Southwest Region, Office of Pipeline Safety\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","truncated":false,"body_characters":5785}