{"operation":"document","citation":"PI-71-029","title":"New Orleans Public Service, Inc. — Pipeline Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"1971-03-05","effective_on":null,"summary":"PI-71-029 response to New Orleans Public Service, Inc. concerning 191.5.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-71-029.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-71-029.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-71-029","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/Pipeline/1971/PI71029.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nMarch 5, 1971\nMr. Hugh M. Blain\nGeneral Manager-Gas Department\nNew Orleans Public Service, Inc.\nP.O. Box 60340\nNew Orleans, Louisiana 70160\nDear Mr. Blain:\nThis is in reply to your letter of February 24, 1971, requesting\nmodification of 49 CFR, Section 191.5(a) to eliminate the\nrequirement of telephonic reporting of leaks which resulted in\nthe ignition of gas with no injury or property damage.\nWe will consider your letter as a request for new rule-making\nalong with other requests now pending.\nSincerely,\nJoseph C. Caldwell\nDirector, Acing\nOffice of Pipeline Safety\ndal\\191\\5\\71-03-05","truncated":false,"body_characters":602}