{"operation":"document","citation":"PI-79-021","title":"North Central Public Service Co. — Pipeline Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"1979-07-08","effective_on":null,"summary":"PI-79-021 response to North Central Public Service Co. concerning 192.1.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-79-021.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-79-021.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-79-021","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/Pipeline/1979/PI79021.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nMr Robert R. Kain\nOperations Coordinator\nNorth Central Public Service Co.\n1080 Montreal Avenue\nSt. Paul, Minnesota 55116\nDear Mr. Kain:\nWith regard to your inquiry of June 1, 1979, 49 CFR Part 192 does not prohibit the construction\nand operation of bare steel gathering lines above ground wither inside or outside a populated area.\nYou should note that Section 192.1(b)(2) excludes from the coverage of Part 192 gas gathering\nlines that are located outside certain populated areas.\nSincerely,\n/signed/\nCesar DeLeon\nAssociate Director for\nPipeline Safety Regulation\nMaterials Transportation Bureau\nDB\nC:\\WP51\\INTERPRT\\192\\1\\79-07-08\n1","truncated":false,"body_characters":647}