{"operation":"document","citation":"PI-75-035","title":"State of New York — Pipeline Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"1975-07-08","effective_on":null,"summary":"PI-75-035 response to State of New York concerning 192.457.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-75-035.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-75-035.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-75-035","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/Pipeline/1975/PI75035.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nJuly 8, 1975\nMr. Robert L. Swartwout\nEnergy Division-Gas\nState of New York\nPublic Service Commission\n44 Holland Avenue\nAlbany, New York 12208\nDear Mr. Swartwout:\nThis refers to your letter of June 20, 1975, concerning the proper classification under 49 CFR\nPart 192 of 6.16 miles of coated gas pipelines running from interstate transmission lines to\ndistribution centers.\nYou ask whether the connection of service lines to the pipelines causes them to be distribution\nfacilities under Part 192.\nUnder Section 192.3, the term \"distribution line\" is defined as \"a pipeline other than a gathering or\ntransmission line.\" by this definition, a pipeline is classified as a \"distribution line\" only if it is not\na gathering line or a transmission line, irrespective of whether service lines are connected to the\npipeline. We are in agreement, I believe, that none of the 6.16 malls of pipelines is a \"gathering\nline\" as that term is defined in Section 192.3. Therefore, unless it can be reasonably shown that\nthe pipelines are not transmission lines within the meaning of the term \"transmission line\" in\nSection 192.3, they are not properly classified as \"distribution lines.\"\nAs we stated in our letter of May 30, 1975, on this subject, the pipelines appear to us as lateral\ntransmission lines. Assuming this is true, we expect that the Commission will revise its March 18\nOrder to make it apply to 49 CFR 192.457 in addition to the State requirements.\nPlease advise us what action the Commission plans to take.\nSincerely,\nCesar DeLeon\nActing Director\nOffice of Pipeline\nSafety Operations\ndal\\192\\457\\75-07-08\n1\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\ndal\\192\\457\\75-07-08","truncated":false,"body_characters":1655}