# SFPP, LP — Notice of Probable Violation

- **operation:** document
- **citation:** CPF 52025028NOPV
- **title:** SFPP, LP — Notice of Probable Violation
- **source type:** enforcement
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **status:** current
- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2025-11-17
- **effective on:** Not available
- **summary:** OPEN notice of probable violation citing 195.432(b).
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Notice of Probable Violation involving SFPP, LP. PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulation as 195.432(b). The case was opened on 2025-11-17 and is reported as open. Proposed civil penalty: $276,400. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.

Official case documents:

52025028NOPV_Operator Response to Notice and Request for Informal Conference and Request for Hearing and Statement of Issues and Request for Case File_12172025_(24-298503).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52025028NOPV/52025028NOPV_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice%20and%20Request%20for%20Informal%20Conference%20and%20Request%20for%20Hearing%20and%20Statement%20of%20Issues%20and%20Request%20for%20Case%20File_12172025_(24-298503).pdf

52025028NOPV_PCP PCO_11172025_(24-298503).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52025028NOPV/52025028NOPV_PCP%20PCO_11172025_(24-298503).pdf

52025028NOPV_PCP PCO_11172025_(24-298503)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52025028NOPV/52025028NOPV_PCP%20PCO_11172025_(24-298503)_text.pdf

52025028NOPV_PHC Hearing Rescheduled_07242026_(24-298503).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52025028NOPV/52025028NOPV_PHC%20Hearing%20Rescheduled_07242026_(24-298503).pdf

52025028NOPV_PHC Hearing Rescheduled_07242026_(24-298503)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52025028NOPV/52025028NOPV_PHC%20Hearing%20Rescheduled_07242026_(24-298503)_text.pdf

52025028NOPV_PHC Hearing Scheduled_01222026_(24-298503).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52025028NOPV/52025028NOPV_PHC%20Hearing%20Scheduled_01222026_(24-298503).pdf

52025028NOPV_PHC Hearing Scheduled_01222026_(24-298503)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/52025028NOPV/52025028NOPV_PHC%20Hearing%20Scheduled_01222026_(24-298503)_text.pdf

52025028NOPV_PHC Hearing Rescheduled_07242026_(24-298503)_text.pdf

U.S. Department
of Transportation
Pipeline and
Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20590
July 24, 2026
VIA EMAIL TO: JCurry@babstcalland.com, Kathleen.Mailtland@dot.gov et al.
Mr. James Curry, Esq.
Counsel for SFPP, L.P.
Babst Calland
505 9th Street, NW, Ste. 602
Washington, DC 20004
Ms. Kathleen Maitland, Esq.
Counsel for the Agency
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)
1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E.
Washington, DC 20590
Re: PHMSA CPF No.: 5-2025-028-NOPV, SFPP, L.P., Notice of Hearing and Order
Regarding Prehearing Statement
Dear Ms. Maitland and Mr. Curry,
In accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 190.211, a hearing will be held regarding the Notice of
Probable Violation, Proposed Civil Penalty and Proposed Compliance Order issued by
PHMSA in the above referenced case. The hearing will take place on September 29,
2026, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The hearing will be held at DOT
Headquarters:
1200 New Jersey Ave, S.E.
Washington, DC
20590
Additional instructions for accessing the DOT Headquarters building will be provided
later.
Each party is directed to submit to the presiding official and the other party by email a
pre-hearing statement, due no later than September 15, 2026, including the
following information:



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1. A statement of facts
2. A list of all agreed upon facts
3. Defenses and arguments
4. A witness list including a description and anticipated length of each witness’
anticipated testimony. The description must be sufficient to show how the
anticipated testimony may prove or disprove a fact significant to the case.
5. A copy of all exhibits with an index identifying the documents. All exhibits must
be marked for identification in the lower right corner of each page. Documents
already in the case file need not be included.
The parties must confer regarding item 2 above. Failure to submit items 4 and 5 above
may result in disallowance of that evidence at the hearing. The parties may supplement
their hearing exhibits or witness list with fair notice to the other party and the presiding
official.
A brief pre-hearing conference may be held 7-10 days prior to the hearing if the
presiding official deems it appropriate.
The presiding official strongly recommends that a court reporter transcribe the hearing.
If Respondent elects to transcribe the hearing, Respondent should notify the presiding
official (with copy to the other party) as soon as practicable.
The Agency is required to be represented by counsel for these proceedings.
Regards,
Dolores Francis
Presiding Official

52025028NOPV_PHC Hearing Scheduled_01222026_(24-298503)_text.pdf

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
U.S. Department Washington, DC 20590
of Transportation
Pipeline and
Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration
January 22, 2026
VIA EMAIL TO: JCurry@babstcalland.com, Kathleen.Mailtland@dot.gov et al.
Mr. James Curry, Esq.
Counsel for SFPP, L.P.
Babst Calland
505 9th Street, NW, Ste. 602
Washington, DC 20004
Ms. Kathleen Maitland, Esq.
Counsel for the Agency
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)
1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E.
Washington, DC 20590
Re: PHMSA CPF No.: 5-2025-028-NOPV, SFPP, L.P., Notice of Hearing and Order
Regarding Prehearing Statement
Dear Ms. Maitland and Mr. Curry,
In accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 190.211, a hearing will be held regarding the Notice of
Probable Violation, Proposed Civil Penalty and Proposed Compliance Order issued by
PHMSA in the above referenced case. The hearing will take place on Jun 24, 2026,
beginning at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The hearing will be held at DOT Headquarters:
1200 New Jersey Ave, S.E.
Washington, DC
20590
Additional instructions for accessing the DOT Headquarters building will be provided
later.
Each party is directed to submit to the presiding official and the other party by email a
pre-hearing statement, due no later than June 10, 2026, including the following
information:
1. A statement of facts



Page 2
2. A list of all agreed upon facts
3. Defenses and arguments
4. A witness list including a description and anticipated length of each witness’
anticipated testimony. The description must be sufficient to show how the
anticipated testimony may prove or disprove a fact significant to the case.
5. A copy of all exhibits with an index identifying the documents. All exhibits must
be marked for identification in the lower right corner of each page. Documents
already in the case file need not be included.
The parties must confer regarding item 2 above. Failure to submit items 4 and 5 above
may result in disallowance of that evidence at the hearing. The parties may supplement
their hearing exhibits or witness list with fair notice to the other party and the presiding
official.
A brief pre-hearing conference may be held 7-10 days prior to the hearing if the
presiding official deems it appropriate.
The presiding official strongly recommends that a court reporter transcribe the hearing.
If Respondent elects to transcribe the hearing, Respondent should notify the presiding
official (with copy to the other party) as soon as practicable.
The Agency is required to be represented by counsel for these proceedings.
Regards,
Presiding Official
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