{"operation":"document","citation":"PI-72-0116","title":"Missouri Public Service Commission — Pipeline Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"1972-11-10","effective_on":null,"summary":"PI-72-0116 response to Missouri Public Service Commission concerning 195.1.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-72-0116.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-72-0116.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-72-0116","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/Pipeline/1972/g72-11-10_Finnegan_195.1-wmX.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nPI-72-0116\nNovember 10, 1972\nMr. Jeremiah D. Finnegan\nGeneral Counsel\nMissouri Public Service Commission\nJefferson Building\nJefferson City, Missouri 65101\nDer Mr. Finnegan:\nYour letter of October 26, 1972, questions whether 18 U.S.C §§831-835 and 49 USC §1655(e)(4) cover the transportation\nof anhydrous ammonia in pipeliens. You describe the pipeliens in question as interstate lines having a pumping station\nwith storage facilities but no terminals within the State.\nThe statutes to which you refer are the same as we cited in our letter of September 28, 1972. These statutes are the\nauthority under which the Department of Transprtation regulates the transportation of hazardous materials, including\nanhydrous ammonia, by pipelin in interstate commerce.\nFor your further information, the statutory authority in this regard is implemented in the regulatiosn contained in 49\nCFR Part 195 entiteld “transprotation of Liquids by Pipelines.” A copy of Part 195 is enclosed. The scope of Part 195 is\nset forth in §195.1. since anhydrous ammonia is listed as a hazardous material in Part 172, its transprotation by pipelien\nin interstate commerce is governed by Part 195.\nIf we may be of further assistance, please call on us.\nSisncerely,\nSIGNED\nJoseph C. Caldwell\nDirector\nOffice of Pipeline Safety\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nMissouri Public Service Commission\nJefferson Building\nJefferson City, Missouri 65101\nOctober 26, 1972\nMr. Joseph C. Cardwell\nDirector of Pipeline Safety\nOffice of the Secretary of Transportation\nWashington, D. C. 20590\nDear Mr. Cardwell:\nIn reference to your letter dated September 28, 1972 regarding the transportation of anhydrous ammonia,\nwhich was in answer to a letter from this office, there is one other question that I would like clarified at this time. Does\nthe same section which you quoted in your letter, namely, 18 U.S.C. Section 831 through 835 and 49 U.S.C. Section\n1655(e)(4), cover the transportation of anhydrous ammonia in pipelines. In other words, the anhydrous ammonia will be\ntransferred through pipelines routed through the State of Missouri with no terminals located within the State of\nMissouri but will have a pumping station with storage facilities in the state.\nThanking you in advance, I remain\nVery truly yours,\nJeremiah D. Finnegan\nGeneral Counsel\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nMr. Jeremiah D. Finnegan\nGeneral Counsel\nMissouri Public Service Commission\nJefferson Building\nJefferson City, Missouri 65101\nSeptember 28, 1972\nDear Mr. Finnegan:\nThis is in reply to your letter of September 12, 1972, in which you ask whether the Department of Transportation views\nthe transportation of anhydrous ammonia as coming under the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act, 49 USCA, Section 1671\net seq.\nYou are advised that the transportation of anhydrous ammonia is not considered to come within the provisions of the\nNatural Gas Pipeline Safety Act. Rather, it is regulated under the authority of 18 USC, Section 831-855 and 49 USC,\n1655)(6)(4).\nIf you have further questions in this regard, we will be pleased to respond.\nSincerely,\nOriginal signed by:\nJoseph C. Caldwell\nDirector\nOffice of Pipeline Safety","truncated":false,"body_characters":3132}