{"operation":"document","citation":"PI-71-036","title":"J. H. Lambdin — Pipeline Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"1971-03-16","effective_on":null,"summary":"PI-71-036 concerning 192.13.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-71-036.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-71-036.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-71-036","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/Pipeline/1971/PI71036.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nMarch 16, 1971\nMr. J. H. Lambdin\nProfessional Engineer\n349 Glenway\nJackson, Mississippi 39216\nDear Mr. Lambdin:\nThis is in reply to your letter of February 16, 1971, concerning the applicability of the Natural Gas\nPipeline Safety Act of 1968 to a line approximately 10 miles long operating at a pressure of 125\nto 150 pounds, crossing various public and private rights-of-way and supplying only one\ncustomer, a public utility owned generating station.\nThe Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 (hereinafter called the Act), and the regulations\ncontained in 49 CFR, Parts 191 and 192 would appear to be applicable to this facility. Section\n2(3) of the Act defines \"Transportation as gas\" as \"the gathering, transmission or distribution of\ngas by pipeline or its storage in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce....\" (underscoring\nadded). \"Pipeline facility\" as defined in Section 2(4) of the Act includes \"any equipment, facility,\nor building used in the transportation of gas or the treatment of gas during the course of\ntransportation.\"\nIt is our view, based on the legislative history of the Act, that even though the operation may be\nentirely within one State there is no question but that every element of a gas gathering,\ntransmission and distribution line is moving gas, which is either in or affects interstate commerce.\nWe hope this answers your question, and if we can be of any further assistance, please let us\nknow.\nSincerely,\nJoseph C. Caldwell\nDirector, Acting\nOffice of Pipeline Safety\ndal\\192.1-a\\13\\71-03-16\n1","truncated":false,"body_characters":1548}