# CITY OF SUSANVILLE — Notice of Probable Violation

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- **citation:** CPF 520200009
- **title:** CITY OF SUSANVILLE — Notice of Probable Violation
- **source type:** enforcement
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** historical
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2020-07-13
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 192.616(c).
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Notice of Probable Violation involving CITY OF SUSANVILLE. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 192.616(c). The case was opened on 2020-07-13 and is reported as closed as of 2021-02-24. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.

Official case documents:

520200009_Closure Letter_02242021.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520200009/520200009_Closure%20Letter_02242021.pdf

520200009_Closure Letter_02242021_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520200009/520200009_Closure%20Letter_02242021_text.pdf

520200009_Final Order_08282020.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520200009/520200009_Final%20Order_08282020.pdf

520200009_Final Order_08282020_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520200009/520200009_Final%20Order_08282020_text.pdf

520200009_NOPV PCO_07132020.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520200009/520200009_NOPV%20PCO_07132020.pdf

520200009_NOPV PCO_07132020_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520200009/520200009_NOPV%20PCO_07132020_text.pdf

520200009_Operator Response to Notice_08072020.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/520200009/520200009_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_08072020.pdf

520200009_Final Order_08282020_text.pdf

August 28, 2020
VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: kjones@cityofsusanville.org
Mr. Kevin Jones
Interim City Administrator
City of Susanville
66 North Lassen Street
Susanville, California 96130
Re: CPF No. 5-2020-0009
Dear Mr. Jones:
Enclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case. It makes findings of
violation and specifies actions that need to be taken to comply with the pipeline safety
regulations. When the terms of the compliance order are completed, as determined by the
Director, Western Region, this enforcement action will be closed. Service of the Final Order by
electronic mail is effective upon the date of transmission as provided under 49 C.F.R. § 190.5.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Sincerely,
Alan K. Mayberry
Associate Administrator
for Pipeline Safety
Enclosures (Final Order and NOPV)
cc: Mr. Dustin B. Hubbard, Director, Western Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA
Mr. Daniel Gibbs, Acting Public Works Director, City of Susanville,
dgibbs@cityofsusanville.org
CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT REQUESTED



U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590
____________________________________
In the Matter of )
City of Susanville, California, ) CPF No. 5-2020-0009
a municipal corporation, )
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Respondent. )
____________________________________)
FINAL ORDER
On July 13, 2020, pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 190.207, the Director, Western Region, Office of
Pipeline Safety (OPS), issued a Notice of Probable Violation (Notice) to City of Susanville
(Respondent). The Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated the pipeline safety
regulations in 49 C.F.R. Part 192. The Notice also proposed certain measures to correct the
violations. Respondent did not contest the allegations of violation or corrective measures.
Based upon a review of all of the evidence, pursuant to § 190.213, I find Respondent violated the
pipeline safety regulations listed below, as more fully described in the enclosed Notice, which is
incorporated by reference:
49 C.F.R. § 192.616(c) (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed to complete an annual audit
or review pursuant to API RP 1162, Section 8.3, of whether its public awareness
program had been developed and implemented according to the guidelines of API
RP 1162; and
49 C.F.R. § 192.616(c) (Item 2) ─ Respondent failed to conduct a program
effectiveness survey in 2018, four years since its last survey, pursuant to API RP
1162, Section 8.4.2.
These findings of violation will be considered prior offenses in any subsequent enforcement
action taken against Respondent.
COMPLIANCE ACTIONS
Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 60118(b) and 49 C.F.R. § 190.217, Respondent is ordered to take the
actions proposed in the enclosed Notice to correct the violations. The Director may grant an
extension of time to comply with any of the required items upon a written request timely



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submitted by the Respondent and demonstrating good cause for an extension. Upon completion
of ordered actions, Respondent may request that the Director close the case. Failure to comply
with this Order may result in the assessment of civil penalties under 49 C.F.R. § 190.223 or in
referral to the Attorney General for appropriate relief in a district court of the United States.
The terms and conditions of this order are effective upon service in accordance with 49 C.F.R.
§ 190.5.
August 28, 2020
___________________________________ _________________________
Alan K. Mayberry Date Issued
Associate Administrator
for Pipeline Safety

520200009_Closure Letter_02242021_text.pdf

VIA E-MAIL TO MR. KEVIN JONES
February 24, 2021
Mr. Kevin Jones
Interim City Administrator
City of Susanville
66 North Lassen Street
Susanville, CA 96130
CPF 5-2020-0009
Closure Letter
Dear Mr. Jones:
On August 28, 2020, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued to the
City of Susanville a Final Order in the above-referenced case. This Order included a Compliance Order.
Based on our review of the documentation the City provided, it has been determined that the City has
complied with the terms of this Order.
Accordingly, this case is now closed and no further action is contemplated with respect to the matters
involved in this case. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Sincerely,
Dustin Hubbard
Director, Western Region
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
cc: PHP-60 Compliance Registry
PHP-500 J. Dunphy (#165835)
Terrence Eng, Program Manager, Gas Safety and Reliability Branch,
California Public Utilities Commission, terrence.eng@cpuc.ca.gov
Dan Newton, Public Works Director, City of Susanville, dnewton@cityofsusanville.org
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