{"operation":"document","citation":"PI-92-042","title":"Foley & Lardner — Pipeline Safety Interpretation","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"1992-08-21","effective_on":null,"summary":"PI-92-042 response to Foley & Lardner concerning 192.615.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-92-042.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-92-042.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-interpretation-pi-92-042","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/legacy/interpretations/Interpretation%20Files/Pipeline/1992/PI92042.pdf","body":"<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nAugust 21, 1992\nMr. David C. Cook\nFoley & Lardner\nP.O. Box 240\nJacksonville, FL 32201-0240\nDear Mr. Cook:\nI am responding to your letter of July 7, 1992, concerning the Department's regulations governing\nthe transportation of natural gas by pipeline. Enclosed with the letter was a packet of material,\nconsisting of a calendar and two notices, that you said the South Georgia Natural Gas Company\nsends to landowners. You asked if this material would partially satisfy the gas company's\nobligation under the regulations to provide a public education program.\nThe Department's gas pipeline safety regulations are in 49 CFR Part 192. Section 192.615(b)\nprovides:\nEach operator shall establish a continuing educational program to enable customers, the\npublic, appropriate government organizations, and persons engaged in excavation related\nactivities to recognize a gas pipeline emergency for the purpose of reporting it to the\noperator or the appropriate public officials. The program and the media used must be as\ncomprehensive as necessary to reach all areas in which the operator transports gas. The\nprogram must be conducted in English and in other languages commonly understood by a\nsignificant number and concentration of the non-English speaking population in the\noperator's area.\nBased on our review of the material, we believe it qualifies for use as part of an educational\nprogram intended to satisfy\n§ 192.615(b).\nSincerely,\nCesar De Leon\nDirector, Regulatory Programs\nOffice of Pipeline Safety\nJT\n192.615/92-08-21","truncated":false,"body_characters":1536}