# PALO ALTO, CITY OF — Notice of Probable Violation

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- **citation:** CPF 52023052NOPV
- **title:** PALO ALTO, CITY OF — Notice of Probable Violation
- **source type:** enforcement
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** historical
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2023-10-27
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 192.616(c).
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Notice of Probable Violation involving PALO ALTO, CITY OF. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 192.616(c). The case was opened on 2023-10-27 and is reported as closed as of 2024-07-25. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.

Official case documents:

52023052NOPV_Final Order_07252024_(22-246104).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52023052NOPV/52023052NOPV_Final%20Order_07252024_(22-246104).pdf

52023052NOPV_Final Order_07252024_(22-246104)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52023052NOPV/52023052NOPV_Final%20Order_07252024_(22-246104)_text.pdf

52023052NOPV_Operator Response to Notice_12222023_(22-246104).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52023052NOPV/52023052NOPV_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_12222023_(22-246104).pdf

52023052NOPV_PCO_10272023_(22-246104).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52023052NOPV/52023052NOPV_PCO_10272023_(22-246104).pdf

52023052NOPV_PCO_10272023_(22-246104)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52023052NOPV/52023052NOPV_PCO_10272023_(22-246104)_text.pdf

52023052NOPV_Final Order_07252024_(22-246104)_text.pdf

July 25, 2024
VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: ed.shikada@cityofpaloalto.org
Mr. Ed Shikada
City Manager
City of Palo Alto
250 Hamilton Avenue
Palo Alto, California 94301
Re: CPF No. 5-2023-052-NOPV
Dear Mr. Shikada:
Enclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case. It makes a finding of
violation and finds that the proposed actions to comply with the pipeline safety regulations have
been completed. This case is now closed. Service of the Final Order by e-mail is effective upon
the date of transmission and acknowledgement of receipt 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 Hubbard, Director, Western Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA
Mr. Dean Batchelor, Director of Utilities, City of Palo Alto,
dean.batchelor@cityofpaloalto.com
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 Palo Alto Utilities, ) CPF No. 5-2023-052-NOPV
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)
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Respondent. )
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FINAL ORDER
On October 27, 2023, 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 Palo Alto
Utilities (Respondent). The Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated the pipeline
safety regulations in 49 C.F.R. Part 192 and 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 conduct an annual audit
of the Public Awareness Program to measure program implementation as required
by API RP 1162, Section 8.
These findings of violation will be considered prior offenses in any subsequent enforcement
action taken against Respondent.
The Director has indicated that Respondent completed the actions proposed in the Notice to
correct the violations. Therefore, it is not necessary to include the proposed compliance terms in
this Final Order.
The terms and conditions of this order are effective upon service in accordance with 49 C.F.R.
§ 190.5.
July 25, 2024
___________________________________ _________________________
Alan K. Mayberry Date Issued
Associate Administrator
for Pipeline Safety
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