{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 52024009NOPV","title":"MIDWAY SUNSET COGENERATION CO — Notice of Probable Violation","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2024-03-04","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 192.631(a)(1)(i), 192.631(a)(1)(ii).","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-52024009nopv.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-52024009nopv.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-52024009nopv","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/52024009NOPV","body":"Notice of Probable Violation involving MIDWAY SUNSET COGENERATION CO. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 192.631(a)(1)(i),  192.631(a)(1)(ii). The case was opened on 2024-03-04 and is reported as closed as of 2025-03-25. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n52024009NOPV_Closure Letter_03252025_(22-239217).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52024009NOPV/52024009NOPV_Closure%20Letter_03252025_(22-239217).pdf\n\n52024009NOPV_Closure Letter_03252025_(22-239217)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52024009NOPV/52024009NOPV_Closure%20Letter_03252025_(22-239217)_text.pdf\n\n52024009NOPV_Final Order_05082024_(22-239217).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52024009NOPV/52024009NOPV_Final%20Order_05082024_(22-239217).pdf\n\n52024009NOPV_Final Order_05082024_(22-239217)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52024009NOPV/52024009NOPV_Final%20Order_05082024_(22-239217)_text.pdf\n\n52024009NOPV_Operator Response to Notice_04032024_(22-239217).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52024009NOPV/52024009NOPV_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_04032024_(22-239217).pdf\n\n52024009NOPV_PCO_ 03042024_(22-239217).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52024009NOPV/52024009NOPV_PCO_%2003042024_(22-239217).pdf\n\n52024009NOPV_PCO_ 03042024_(22-239217)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52024009NOPV/52024009NOPV_PCO_%2003042024_(22-239217)_text.pdf\n\n52024009NOPV_Final Order_05082024_(22-239217)_text.pdf\n\nMay 8, 2024\nVIA ELECRONIC MAIL TO: lpollema@aeraenergy.com\nLowell Pollema\nExecutive Director\nMidway Sunset Cogeneration Company\n3466 W. Crocker Springs Road\nFellows, California 93224\nRe: CPF No. 5-2024-009-NOPV\nDear Mr. Pollema:\nEnclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case. It makes a finding of\nviolation and specifies actions that need to be taken to comply with the pipeline safety\nregulations. When the terms of the compliance order are completed, as determined by the\nDirector, Western Region, this enforcement action will be closed. Service of the Final Order by\ne-mail is effective upon the date of transmission and acknowledgement of receipt as provided\nunder 49 C.F.R. § 190.5.\nThank you for your cooperation in this matter.\nSincerely,\nAlan K. Mayberry\nAssociate Administrator\nfor Pipeline Safety\nEnclosures (Final Order and NOPV)\ncc: Mr. Dustin Hubbard, Director, Western Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA\nMr. Greg Jans, Plant Manager, Midway Sunset Cogeneration Company,\ngjans@midwaysunset.com and management@midwaysunset.com\nMr. Corey Lahammer, Plant Supervisor – Maintenance, Midway Sunset Cogeneration\nCompany, clahammer@midwaysunset.com\nCONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT REQUESTED\n\n\n\nU.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION\nPIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION\nOFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20590\n____________________________________\nIn the Matter of )\nMidway Sunset Cogeneration Co., ) CPF No. 5-2024-009-NOPV\n)\n)\n)\nRespondent. )\n____________________________________)\nFINAL ORDER\nOn March 4, 2024, pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 190.207, the Director, Western Region, Office of\nPipeline Safety (OPS), issued a Notice of Probable Violation and Proposed Compliance Order\n(Notice) to Midway Sunset Cogeneration Company (Respondent). The Notice proposed finding\nthat Respondent had violated the pipeline safety regulations in 49 C.F.R. Part 192. The Notice\nalso proposed certain measures to correct the violations. Respondent did not contest the\nallegations of violation or corrective measures.\nBased upon a review of all of the evidence, pursuant to § 190.213, I find Respondent violated the\npipeline safety regulation listed below, as more fully described in the enclosed Notice, which is\nincorporated by reference:\n49 C.F.R. § 192.631(a)(1)(ii) (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed to have and follow\nwritten control room management procedures that addressed fatigue, compliance\nvalidation, and compliance and deviations as required by § 192.631(d), (i), and\n(j).\nThis finding of violation will be considered a prior offense in any subsequent enforcement action\ntaken against Respondent.\nCompliance Actions\nPursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 60118(b) and 49 C.F.R. § 190.217, Respondent is ordered to take the\nactions proposed in the enclosed Notice to correct the violation. The Director may grant an\nextension of time to comply with any of the required items upon a written request timely\nsubmitted by the Respondent and demonstrating good cause for an extension. Upon completion\nof the ordered actions, Respondent may request that the Director close the case. Failure to\ncomply with this Order may result in the assessment of civil penalties under 49 C.F.R. § 190.223\nor in referral to the Attorney General for appropriate relief in a district court of the United States.\n\n\n\nThe terms and conditions of this order are effective upon service in accordance with 49 C.F.R.\n§ 190.5.\nMay 8, 2024\n___________________________________ _________________________\nAlan K. Mayberry Date Issued\nAssociate Administrator\nfor Pipeline Safety\n\n52024009NOPV_Closure Letter_03252025_(22-239217)_text.pdf\n\nVIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: lpollema@aeraenergy.com\nMarch 25, 2025\nMr. Lowell Pollema\nExecutive Director\nMidway Sunset Cogeneration Company\n3466 W. Crocker Springs Road\nFellows, CA 93224\nCPF 5-2024-009-NOPV\nClosure Letter\nDear Mr. Pollema:\nOn May 8, 2024, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued\nto Midway Sunset Cogeneration Company (Midway) a Final Order in the above-referenced case.\nThis Order included a Compliance Order. Based on our review of the documentation Midway\nprovided on April 3, 2024, it has been determined that you have complied with the terms of this\nOrder.\nAccordingly, this case is now closed and no further action is contemplated with respect to the\nmatters involved in this case. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.\nSincerely,\nFor Dustin Hubbard\nDirector, Western Region\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\ncc: PHP-60 Compliance Registry\nPHP-500 J. Dunphy (#22-239217)\nMr. Greg Jans, Plant Manager, Midway Sunset Cogeneration Company,\nmanagement@midwaysunset.com\nMr. Corey Lahammer, Plant Supervisor – Maintenance, Midway Sunset Cogeneration\nCompany, clahammer@midwaysunset.com","truncated":false,"body_characters":6431}