{"operation":"document","citation":"PI-72-006","title":"John W. Wehmeier — Pipeline Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"1972-02-24","effective_on":null,"summary":"PI-72-006 concerning 192.1.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-72-006.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-72-006.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-72-006","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/Pipeline/1972/PI72006.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nFeb 24 1972\nMr. John W. Wehmeier\n381 Glenview Lane\nGrafton, Wisconsin 53024\nDear Mr. Wehmeier:\nThis will acknowledge receipt of your letter dated February 7, 1972.\nWe are indeed sorry that you have become confused about our numbering system for notices just\nwhen you thought that you had the numbering system solved. In order to provide you with a\nbetter understanding of our numbering system, we will explain it as simply as possible.\nNotice numbers are issued for both Notices of Proposed Rulemaking and notices of Hearing. The\nfirst number refers to the year in which the notice was issued. The second number is the sequence\nin which that particular notice was issued for that year. In other words, Notice 71-2, would be\nthe second notice issued in 1971.\nThe numbering system for the amendments is also easy to understand. For OPS regulations, the\nfirst number refers to the Part of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations which is amended.\nThe second number is the sequence of that particular amendment to the particular part which is\namended. In other words, 192-2 would be the second amendment to Part 192 of Title 49 of the\nCode of Federal Regulations.\nFor waivers, the waivers are labeled \"W\" followed by a number in sequence in which that waiver\nwas issued. In other words, W-4 is the fourth waiver which was granted by the Office of Pipeline\nSafety. Notices of hearing on waiver petitions are issued as Notices and numbered accordingly.\nThe questions you raised regarding Notice 71-15 are well taken. Notice 71-15 was originally\nmeant to be released as the 15th notice in 1970, which would have made it Notice 70-15. It was\nreleased instead early in 1971 and inadvertently numbered as Notice 71-15.\nThere were no Notices 71-7 through 71-14. The only Notices released in 1971 were 71-1\nthrough 71-6.\nThe Denial for Petition of Reconsideration by Cast Iron Pipe Research Association was not given\na notice number since it was a petition for reconsideration of an amendment. We feel that there\nwill not be sufficient petition of reconsideration of the regulations that will warrant establishment\nof a numbering system.\ndal\\192.1-a\\1\\72-02-24\n1\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nRegarding your questions of the numbering of amendments, we have not issued three different\namendments numbered 192-1. We have issued only one Amendment 192-1, which is the \"Filing\nof Inspection and Maintenance Plans\". We did, however, mistakenly issue two amendments as\n192-2. This was corrected before the second of these was mailed out to the public.\nThe legal responsibilities of the Office of Pipeline Safety is to publish notices and waivers in the\nFederal Register. However, in order to better serve the public, we are currently sending notices\nand waivers, and other similar information issued by the Office of Pipeline Safety to persons,\ncompanies and gas operators that indicate their desire to receive such information. Since your\nletter indicates that you would like to receive this information, we are adding your name to this\nlist.\nWe trust that this answers your particular questions. If we can be of further assistance, do not\nhesitate to let us know.\nSincerely,\nJoseph C. Caldwell\nActing Director\nOffice of Pipeline Safety\ndal\\192.1-a\\1\\72-02-24\n2","truncated":false,"body_characters":3248}