# HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS - OPERATING, L.P. — Warning Letter

- **operation:** document
- **citation:** CPF 520175009W
- **title:** HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS - OPERATING, L.P. — Warning Letter
- **source type:** enforcement
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** historical
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2017-06-26
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** CLOSED warning letter citing 195.404(c)(3).
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Warning Letter involving HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS - OPERATING, L.P.. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 195.404(c)(3). The case was opened on 2017-06-26 and is reported as closed as of 2017-06-26. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.

Official case documents:

520175009W_Warning Letter_06262017.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520175009W/520175009W_Warning%20Letter_06262017.pdf

520175009W_Warning Letter_06262017_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520175009W/520175009W_Warning%20Letter_06262017_text.pdf

520175009W_Warning Letter_06262017_text.pdf

WARNING LETTER
CERTIFIED MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
June 26, 2017
Mr. Mark Plake
President
Holly Energy Partners
2828 N. Harwood, Suite 1300
Dallas, TX 75201
Revised CPF 5-2017-5009W
Dear Mr. Plake:
On September 19, 2016, a representative of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety
Administration (PHMSA), pursuant to Chapter 601 of 49 United States Code, inspected your
Cheyenne Tanks and Pipeline System in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
As a result of the inspection, it is alleged that you have committed a probable violation of the
Pipeline Safety Regulations, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations. The item inspected and
the probable violation is:
1. §195.404 Maps and records.
(c) Each operator shall maintain the following records for the periods specified:
(3) A record of each inspection and test required by this subpart shall be
maintained for at least 2 years or until the next inspection or test is performed,
whichever is longer.



At time of the inspection, no records available to document that inspection and testing of the
overfill protection systems for tank numbers 72 and 73 had taken place as required by
§195.428(a).
As of April 27, 2017, under 49 U.S.C. § 60122 and 49 CFR § 190.223, you are subject to a
civil penalty not to exceed $209,002 per violation per day the violation persists up to a
maximum of $2,090,022 for a related series of violations. We have reviewed the
circumstances and supporting documents involved in this case, and have decided not to
conduct additional enforcement action or penalty assessment proceedings at this time. We
advise you to correct the item(s) identified in this letter. Failure to do so will result in Holly
Energy Partners being subject to additional enforcement action.
No reply to this letter is required. If you choose to reply, in your correspondence please refer
to CPF 5-2017-5009W. Be advised that all material you submit in response to this
enforcement action is subject to being made publicly available. If you believe that any
portion of your responsive material qualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U.S.C. 552(b),
along with the complete original document you must provide a second copy of the document
with the portions you believe qualify for confidential treatment redacted and an explanation of
why you believe the redacted information qualifies for confidential treatment under 5 U.S.C.
552(b).
Sincerely,
Huy Nguyen
Acting Director, Western Region
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
cc: PHP-60 Compliance Registry
PHP-500 J. Stahoviak (#152647)
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