{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 520100004W","title":"UKPEAGVIK INUPIAT CORPORATION (UIC) — Warning Letter","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2010-01-04","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED warning letter citing 192.321(g)(1).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520100004w.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520100004w.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-520100004w","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/520100004W","body":"Warning Letter involving UKPEAGVIK INUPIAT CORPORATION (UIC). PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 192.321(g)(1). The case was opened on 2010-01-04 and is reported as closed as of 2010-01-04. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n520100004W_warning letter_01042010.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520100004W/520100004W_warning%20letter_01042010.pdf\n\n520100004W_warning letter_01042010_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520100004W/520100004W_warning%20letter_01042010_text.pdf\n\n520100004W_warning letter_01042010_text.pdf\n\nWARNING LETTER\nCERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED\nJanuary 4, 2010\nMr. Forrest Deano Olemaun\nVice President of Barrow Operations\nUkipeagvik Inupiat Corporation\n1250 Agvik St.- PO Box 890\nBarrow, AK 99723\nCPF 5-2010-0004W\nDear Mr. Olemaun:\nOn October 29, 2009, a representative of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety\nAdministration (PHMSA), pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code, inspected\nUkipeagvik Inupiat Corporations (UIC) procedures, records and facilities in Barrow, Alaska.\nAs a result of the inspection, it appears that you have committed a probable violation of the\nPipeline Safety Regulations, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations. The item inspected and the\nprobable violation is:\n1. §192.321 Installation of plastic pipe.\n(g) Uncased Plastic pipe may be temporarily installed above ground level under\nthe following conditions:\n(1) The operator must be able to demonstrate that the cumulative aboveground\nexposure of the pipe does not exceed the manufacturer's recommended maximum\nperiod of exposure or 2 years, whichever is less.\nUIC failed to replace the 2” temporary above ground plastic pipe that transports natural gas\nbetween the NARL NSV-1 valve facility and the Barrow Arctic Science Consortium\n\n\n\nfacility. The existing above ground plastic pipe is not compliant with §192.59 and has been in\nservice since October 2006, which exceeds the 2 year time limit in §192.321(g)(1). If UIC\nintends to use plastic pipe it must be compliant with §192.59 and designed in accordance with\n§192.123.\nUnder 49 United States Code, § 60122, you are subject to a civil penalty not to exceed\n$100,000 for each violation for each day the violation persists up to a maximum of $1,000,000\nfor any related series of violations. We have reviewed the circumstances and supporting\ndocuments involved in this case, and have decided not to conduct additional enforcement\naction or penalty assessment proceedings at this time. We advise you to correct the item\nidentified in this letter. Failure to do so will result in the Ukipeagvik Inupiat Corporation\nbeing subject to additional enforcement action.\nNo reply to this letter is required. If you choose to reply, in your correspondence please refer\nto CPF 5-2010-0004W and send all responses to my attention at 222 W. 7th Ave. #200, PO\nBox 37, Anchorage, Alaska 99513. For each document you submit, please provide a copy in\nelectronic format whenever possible. Be advised that all material you submit in response to\nthis enforcement action is subject to being made publicly available. If you believe that any\nportion of your responsive material qualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U.S.C. 552(b),\nalong with the complete original document you must provide a second copy of the document\nwith the portions you believe qualify for confidential treatment redacted and an explanation of\nwhy you believe the redacted information qualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U.S.C.\n552(b).\nSincerely,\nDennis Hinnah\nDeputy Director, Western Region\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\ncc: PHP-60 Compliance Registry\nPHP-500 J. Strawn (#123975)\n2","truncated":false,"body_characters":3801}