# SFPP, LP — Notice of Probable Violation

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- **citation:** CPF 520045007
- **title:** SFPP, LP — Notice of Probable Violation
- **source type:** enforcement
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** historical
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2004-03-16
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 195.402(a).
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Notice of Probable Violation involving SFPP, LP. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 195.402(a). The case was opened on 2004-03-16 and is reported as closed as of 2005-08-31. Proposed civil penalty: $20,000. Assessed civil penalty: $20,000. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.

Official case documents:

520045007_final order_08312005.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520045007/520045007_final%20order_08312005.pdf

cpf_520045007.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520045007/cpf_520045007.pdf

520045007_final order_08312005.pdf

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U.S. Deportmenl
of Tronsporlotion
Pipeline ond
Hozordous Moledols sotety
Admlnistrqtion AUG 3 1 2005
,100 Seventh Skeet, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20590
Mr. JerryMilhorn
Vice President of Operations
Kinder Morgan Energy Parhrers, L.P.
500 Dallas Street, Suite 1000
Houston, TX'7 7 002-7 002
Re: CPFNo.5-2004-5007
Dear Mr. Milhoum:
Enclosed is the Final Order issued by the Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety in
the above-referenced case. It makes findings of violation and assesses a civil penalty' I
acknowledge receipt of and accept your wire transfer for $20,000 as payment in full of the civil
penalty assessed in the Final Order. This case is now closed. Your receipt of the Final Order
constitutes service of that document under 49 C.F.R. $ 190.5.
Sincerely,
James Reynolds
Pipeline Compliance Registry
Office of Pipeline SafetY
Enclosure
Chris Hoidal
Director, Western Region, OPS
Edward A. Fant
Director Pipeline Safety, Kinder Morgan Energy Partners' L'P'



DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY
WASHINGTON, DC 20590
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In the Matter of
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Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P.) )
Respondent
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CPF No. 5-2004-5001
FINAL ORDER
On March 16,2004, in accordance with 49 C.F.R. $ 190.207, the Director, Western Region,
Ofhce of Pipeline Safety (OPS), issued to Respondent a Notice of Probable Violation and
proposed Civil Penalty (Notice). The Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated
49 b.F.R. $ 195.402 and proposed assessing a civil penalty of $20,000 for the alleged violation.
Respondent responded to the Notice by letter dated April 8, 2004, and did not contest the
allegations in the Notice, nor contest the amount of the proposed civil penalty. Respondent also
prolrid.d information conceming its payment of the proposed civil penalty. Respondent
submitted a wire transfer in the amount of the proposed civil penalty ($20,000), waiving further
right to respond and authorizing the entry of this Final Order.
Pursuant to 49 C.F.R. $ 190.213 and 49 U.S.C. g 60122,I find that Respondent violated
49 C.F.R. Part 195.402, as more fully described in the Notice:
49 C.F.R. $ 195.a02(a) - failing to prepare and follow for each pipeline system a manual
of written procedurei for conducting normal operations and maintenance activities and
handling abnormal operations and emergencies. Respondent failed to follow established
line lociting procedures as required by its Operation & Maintenance Manual Section 4'2'
This finding of violation will be considered a prior offense in any subsequent enforcement action
taken against Respondent. Having reviewed the record and considered the assessment criteria, I
assess Respondent a civil penalty of$20,000, already paid by Respondent'
The and conditions ofthis Final order are effective on receipt. This case is now closed'
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