{"operation":"document","citation":"PHMSA-2023-0114","title":"EcoElectrica, L.P. — Pipeline Special Permit","source_type":"permit","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"current","official":true,"published_on":"2026-04-03","effective_on":"2026-04-03","summary":"PHMSA-2023-0114, issued 2026-04-03 for EcoElectrica, L.P.'s liquefied natural gas system.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-special-permit-phmsa-2023-0114.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-special-permit-phmsa-2023-0114.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-special-permit-phmsa-2023-0114","source_url":"https://www.regulations.gov/docket/PHMSA-2023-0114","body":"PHMSA pipeline special permit PHMSA-2023-0114. Operator: EcoElectrica, L.P.. System: Liquefied Natural Gas. Issue date: 2026-04-03.\n\n<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\n1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nU.S. Department\nof Transportation\nPipeline and Hazardous\nMaterials Safety\nAdministration\nApril 3, 2026\nMr. Carlos Reyes\nPresident & General Manager\nEcoEléctrica LNG Terminal\n641 Road 337 k.m. 3.7 Bo. Tallaboa Poniente\nPeñuelas, PR 00624-9804\nRe: Docket No. PHMSA-2023-0114 – EcoEléctrica, L.P. – Tallaboa Poniente,\nPeñuelas, Puerto Rico\nDear Mr. Reyes:\nOn September 8, 2023,\n1 EcoEléctrica, L.P. (EcoEléctrica) filed an application with the Pipeline\nand Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) for a special permit. The application\nasked PHMSA to waive compliance with Federal pipeline safety regulations in 49 Code of\nFederal Regulations (CFR) §§ 193.2167 and 193.2173 for its LNG Supply Pipeline Project (or\nProject). The Project transfers liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the existing LNG import\nterminal, located in Peñuelas, Puerto Rico (EcoEléctrica LNG Terminal), to the LNG Truck\nLoading Facility (TLF) owned by Crowley Puerto Rico. Part 193 regulations prohibit a covered\nimpounding and water removal system.\nPHMSA grants this special permit based on the findings set forth in the “Special Permit\nAnalysis and Findings,” “Final Environmental Assessment,” and “Finding of No Significant\nImpact” documents. These documents can be read in their entirety in Docket No. PHMSA-\n2023-0114 in the Federal Docket Management System located at www.regulations.gov.\nThis special permit waives EcoEléctrica’s obligation to comply with the requirements in\n49 CFR §§ 193.2167 and 193.2173, subject to certain terms, conditions, and limitations. The\nspecial permit includes conditions pertaining to operation and maintenance procedures,\nmanagement of change, reporting of repairs, quality assurance and quality control plan, and\ndocumentation. EcoEléctrica must have and implement procedures for monitoring and ensuring\na safe working environment at all EcoEléctrica LNG Terminal facilities exposed to the\natmosphere.\n1 EcoEléctrica submitted supplemental information for its application on May 31 and October 31, 2024, and January 2 and January 27, 2025.\nPHMSA-2023-0114 – EcoEléctrica LNG Terminal LLC – Letter of Decision Page 1 of 2\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nShould you have any technical questions regarding this special permit, please contact Max\nKieba, Director, Office of Pipeline Safety, Engineering and Research Division, at 202-420-9169.\nFor any questions related to operational matters, please contact Bryan Lethcoe, Director, Office\nof Pipeline Safety, Southwest Region, at 713-773-7215.\nSincerely,\nLinda Daugherty\nActing Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety\nEnclosures:\n• Final Conditions – EcoEléctrica (Final Conditions-2023-0114-EcoElectrica)\n• Final Environmental Assessment – EcoEléctrica (FEA-2023-0114-EcoElectrica)\n• Finding of No Significant Impact – EcoEléctrica (FONSI-2023-0114-EcoElectrica)\n• Special Permit Analysis and Findings – EcoEléctrica (SPAF-2023-0114-EcoElectrica)\nPHMSA-2023-0114 – EcoEléctrica LNG Terminal LLC – Letter of Decision Page 2 of 2\n\n<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION\nPIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION\nSPECIAL PERMIT ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS\nLNG Vacuum Jacketed (VJ) Piping System\nEcoEléctrica LNG Terminal\nPeñuelas, Puerto Rico\nSpecial Permit Information:\nDocket Number: PHMSA-2023-0114\nRequested By: EcoEléctrica, L.P.\nOperator ID#: 32561\nOriginal Date Requested: September 8, 2023\nOriginal Issuance Date: April 3, 2026\nCode Section(s): 49 CFR §§ 193.2167 and 193.2173\nPurpose:\nThe Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Office of Pipeline\nSafety (OPS),\n1 prepared this document to provide information related to the special permit\napplication submitted by EcoEléctrica, L.P. (EcoEléctrica). The document discusses the relevant\npublic comments received with respect to the application; presents the engineering and safety\nanalysis of the special permit application; and makes findings regarding whether the requested\nspecial permit should be granted and, if so, under what conditions.\nLiquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Facility Affected:\nThis special permit waives compliance with certain regulations in 49 Code of Federal\nRegulations (CFR) Part 193, subpart C – Design, for EcoEléctrica’s Liquefied Natural Gas\n(LNG) Terminal located in Peñuelas, Puerto Rico. The special permit waives the regulations in\n49 CFR §§ 193.2167 and 193.2173, which prohibit a covered impounding system and require\nimpounding areas to be constructed to prevent water collection.\n1 Throughout this special permit the usage of “PHMSA” or “PHMSA OPS” means the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and\nHazardous Materials Safety Administration, Office of Pipeline Safety.\nDocket Number: PHMSA-2023-0114 – EcoEléctrica LNG Terminal, L.P. Special Permit Analysis and Findings\nPage 1 of 6\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nThe LNG Supply Pipeline Project (or Project) is located entirely within the EcoEléctrica LNG\nTerminal property on the south coast of Puerto Rico, in the Municipality of Peñuelas. Appendix\nA depicts the location of the EcoEléctrica LNG Terminal, LNG Truck Loading Facility (TLF),\nand Project route for the special permit segments (shown as red lines). On February 13, 2022,\nEcoEléctrica placed into service the Project, which transfers LNG from the EcoEléctrica LNG\nTerminal to the TLF owned by Crowley Puerto Rico. The Project uses pipe-in-pipe (PIP)\ntechnology, which includes an inner pipe that handles the process fluid (i.e., LNG) and an outer\npipe serving as the impounding system. The outer pipe covers the inner pipe entirely to contain\nany LNG leakage from the inner pipe. The EcoEléctrica special permit segments include:\n• LNG transfer line: Approximately 3,600 feet (0.7 miles) of PIP segment with a six-inch\ndiameter outer pipe and a four-inch diameter inner pipe, used to transfer LNG from the\nEcoEléctrica LNG Terminal to the Crowley TLF.\n• LNG recirculation line: Approximately 3,600 feet (0.7 miles) of PIP segment with a\nfour-inch diameter outer pipe and a 1.5-inch diameter inner pipe, used to recirculate LNG\nfrom the Crowley TLF to the EcoEléctrica LNG Terminal.\nThe LNG transfer line and LNG recirculation line do not comply with 49 CFR §§ 193.2167 and\n193.2173 because the outer pipe of the PIP technology covers the inner pipe completely,\nresulting in a covered impounding system.\nSpecial Permit Request:\nEcoEléctrica submitted an application to PHMSA on September 8, 2023, and provided\nsupplemental information on May 31 and October 31, 2024, and January 2 and 27, 2025, for a\nspecial permit seeking relief from the Federal pipeline safety regulations in 49 CFR\n§§ 193.2167 and 193.2173 for the EcoEléctrica LNG Terminal.\nPublic Notice:\nOn September 3, 2025, PHMSA posted a notice of this special permit request in the Federal\nRegister with a closing date of October 3, 2025. The EcoEléctrica special permit application\nletter, Federal Register notice, Final Environmental Assessment (FEA), Finding of No\nSignificant Impact, and all other pertinent documents are available for review in Docket No.\nPHMSA-2023-0114 in the Federal Docket Management System at www.regulations.gov.\nSummary of Public Comments and PHMSA Response:\nPHMSA reviewed all public comments received for Docket Number PHMSA-2023-0114\nthrough October 3, 2025. PHMSA received two public comments concerning this special\npermit request. The comments raised concerns regarding EcoEléctrica’s compliance with\npipeline safety regulations, the adequacy of safety measures in the proposed special permit, and\npotential risks associated with the PIP system.\nPublic Comment: A commenter expressed concerns with the PIP design and requested\nPHMSA impose enforcement, as well as appropriate conditions to ensure public safety.\nDocket Number: PHMSA-2023-0114 – EcoEléctrica LNG Terminal, L.P. Special Permit Analysis and Findings\nPage 2 of 6\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\nPHMSA Response: EcoEléctrica selected the PIP design because a conventional piping\nsystem would require construction of impoundment sumps and trenches along the truck\ntransfer piping to contain any LNG spill. A conventional trench and impoundment system was\nnot feasible due to the complexity of the 3,600-foot-long route, the narrow two-foot-wide\ncorridor in some areas, multiple orientation changes, grade elevation differences, and the\nproximity of the EcoEléctrica Natural Gas Power Plant and other equipment. Even though PIP\ndesign presents a covered impoundment and potential confined methane vapor cloud if LNG\nleaks from the inner pipe, it does not result in a flammable mixture because of the vacuum\ncondition in the annular space. The monitoring system in the annular space would detect the\nvapor cloud quickly. Section 7.2.4 of the FEA discusses the leak monitoring system. In\naddition, the PHMSA inspection program will verify that EcoEléctrica maintenance personnel\nmonitor the vacuum conditions and conduct leak monitoring activities in accordance with the\nmaintenance procedures.\nSection 7.2.2 of the FEA describes the PIP design, including the inner and outer pipe materials,\npipe spacers, and design and testing requirements. The annular space is monitored in accordance\nwith the procedures and operations and maintenance (O&M) manuals submitted to PHMSA,\nwhich include systems to detect temperature, pressure, and leaks, and to isolate segments if\nneeded. EcoEléctrica must provide PHMSA, upon request, all records of construction,\nmaintenance, and inspections, and any remedial actions for the special permit segments. The\nPHMSA inspection program includes verifying records to ensure EcoEléctrica’s compliance with\nthe special permit conditions. EcoEléctrica installed valves to isolate the special permit segments\naccording to section 8.2.1 of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 59A-2001. PHMSA\nstaff confirmed these isolation valves in the design drawings and during field verification as part\nof the PHMSA design review and construction inspection compliance program.\nDuring the design review and construction inspection in 2021, PHMSA also identified the non-\ncompliance issue with the PIP design. EcoEléctrica initially did not consider the outer pipe of the\nPIP system as an impounding system and, therefore, believed the project to be in compliance\nwith 49 CFR Part 193. Under 49 CFR § 190.341(a), an LNG operator may obtain a special\npermit to waive compliance with one or more Federal pipeline safety regulations. PHMSA\nexercised its discretion and did not pursue enforcement on the PIP design when EcoEléctrica\nsubmitted a special permit request as soon as PHMSA staff identified a non-compliance issue.\nThe special permit includes specific conditions to ensure the integrity and safety of the PIP\nsystem, including following procedures and management of change, repairs, quality assurance\nand quality control practices, and documentation. These conditions, together with the reporting\nrequirements under 49 CFR § 193.2011, ensure that PHMSA is notified promptly of any adverse\nconditions identified through facility monitoring systems.\nPublic Comment: A commenter expressed concerns that covered impoundment systems\nwould pose a risk of confined vapor explosions involving methane and air mixtures. The\ncommenter also expressed concerns with the environmental and safety risks to the public.\nPHMSA Response: The explosive limit for methane is between 5 and 15 percent in the air.\nSection 7.2.1 in the FEA addresses the risk for vapor cloud explosion. Any LNG leaks from the\ninner pipe would be captured within the outer pipe and would not be released directly into the\nDocket Number: PHMSA-2023-0114 – EcoEléctrica LNG Terminal, L.P. Special Permit Analysis and Findings\nPage 3 of 6\n\n<<<PAGE 4>>>\n\natmosphere. For the PIP technology used at the EcoEléctrica LNG Terminal, the annular space\nbetween the inner and outer piping is under a vacuum condition. The vacuum condition in the\nannular space prevents the formation of a flammable mixture, which alleviates the risk of an\nexplosion. EcoEléctrica ensures a vacuum condition (i.e., no oxygen entering the annular\nspace) by continuously monitoring the pressure in the annular space. The LNG transfer line\nand LNG recirculation line include 302 vacuum connection ports for monitoring purposes. This\nspecial permit includes conditions to ensure integrity of PIP through operation and\nmaintenance, management of change, and quality control. The PHMSA inspection program\nincludes verifying records to ensure EcoEléctrica’s compliance with the special permit\nconditions.\nBased on PHMSA’s expertise, consideration of the public comments, and technical\ninformation provided by EcoEléctrica, PHMSA is granting the special permit with conditions\nto ensure an equivalent level of safety.\nAnalysis:\nDue to the complexity of the piping route between the LNG storage tank and the truck loading\narea, EcoEléctrica used PIP technology for the LNG truck transfer and recirculation lines, with\nan inner pipe carrying LNG and an outer pipe serving as spill containment. The outer pipe\ncompletely covers the inner pipe, which is prohibited by the covered systems regulations in 49\nCFR § 193.2167. Covered impoundment systems present the potential for vapor cloud\nexplosion if ignited. However, the annular space between the inner pipe and outer pipe is under\nvacuum condition and will not allow a flammable mixture of methane and air in the event of\nLNG leakage from the inner pipe. Under normal operating conditions, the annular space\nbetween the inner and outer pipes will not collect water, so a separate water removal system is\nnot necessary. EcoEléctrica designed and constructed the PIP segments in accordance with the\napplicable sections in the 2019 edition of NFPA’s “Standard for the Production, Storage, and\nHandling of Liquefied Natural Gas” (NFPA 59A-2019). PHMSA staff reviewed engineering\ndesign drawings, testing records, and thermal shock analysis to verify compliance with NFPA\n59A-2019.\nPHMSA carefully designed a comprehensive set of conditions that EcoEléctrica must follow to\nmaintain compliance with the special permit, including:\n1) Procedures: EcoEléctrica must update its O&M manual(s) and procedure(s) in\naccordance with these special permit conditions and 49 CFR Part 193 for the special\npermit segments. EcoEléctrica must submit the O&M manual(s) and procedure(s) for the\nvacuum jacketed (VJ) piping systems to PHMSA upon request.\n2) Management of change: Justification for any future change in the design, operating\nparameters, and operation and maintenance procedures for the special permit segments\nmust be provided by EcoEléctrica to PHMSA. EcoEléctrica must receive a letter of “no\nobjection” from PHMSA prior to implementing a proposed change.\nDocket Number: PHMSA-2023-0114 – EcoEléctrica LNG Terminal, L.P. Special Permit Analysis and Findings\nPage 4 of 6\n\n<<<PAGE 5>>>\n\n3) Reporting of repairs: EcoEléctrica must notify PHMSA of any repair conditions resulting\nin isolation of the special permit segments no later than two business days after a\ncondition is discovered.\n4) Quality assurance and quality control plan: No later than 180 days following issuance of\nthe special permit for the PIP system, EcoEléctrica must submit a quality assurance and\nquality control plan for all remedial and repair activities for the special permit segments\nto PHMSA for review. The plan must include protocols for document control, equipment\nreceiving inspection, material compatibility verification, conformance review, and\ntraining requirements.\n5) Documentation: EcoEléctrica must maintain all documentation of compliance with the\nconditions of this special permit and provide such documentation to PHMSA upon\nrequest, including documentation showing that EcoEléctrica complied with 49 CFR\n§§ 193.2301, 193.2303, and 193.2304 in subpart D, as well as additional requirements for\nVJ piping in section 10.13 of NFPA 59A (2019 edition).\nBased upon the review of the submitted information and discussions with EcoEléctrica, PHMSA\ngrants the special permit with the requirement that EcoEléctrica meets the special permit\nconditions to ensure safety of the EcoEléctrica Terminal. PHMSA is imposing the special permit\nconditions to ensure that granting this special permit is not inconsistent with safety for LNG\nfacilities used in the transportation of gas by pipeline.\nFindings:\nBased on the information submitted by EcoEléctrica and PHMSA’s analysis of the technical and\nsafety issues, and, given the special permit conditions that will be implemented, PHMSA finds\nthat granting this special permit to EcoEléctrica to waive 49 CFR §§ 193.2167 and 193.2173 is\nnot inconsistent with LNG facility safety.\nCompleted in Washington, D.C., on: April 3, 2026\nPrepared by: PHMSA – Engineering and Research Division\nDocket Number: PHMSA-2023-0114 – EcoEléctrica LNG Terminal, L.P. Special Permit Analysis and Findings\nPage 5 of 6\n\n<<<PAGE 6>>>\n\nAppendix A – EcoEléctrica LNG Terminal Location Map\nDocket Number: PHMSA-2023-0114 – EcoEléctrica LNG Terminal, L.P. Special Permit Analysis and Findings\nPage 6 of 6\n\n<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nU.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION\nPIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION\nSPECIAL PERMIT\nLNG Vacuum Jacketed (VJ) Piping System\nEcoEléctrica LNG Terminal\nPeñuelas, Puerto Rico\nSpecial Permit Information:\nDocket Number: PHMSA-2023-0114\nRequested by: EcoEléctrica, L.P.\nOperator ID#: 32561\nOriginal Date Requested: September 8, 2023\nIssuance Date: April 3, 2026\nCode Sections: 49 CFR §§ 193.2167 and 193.2173\nGrant of Special Permit Conditions\nBy this order, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Office of\nPipeline Safety (OPS) grants this special permit to EcoEléctrica, L.P. (EcoEléctrica), the owner\nand operator of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Peñuelas, Puerto Rico (EcoEléctrica\nLNG Terminal or Terminal). The order waives EcoEléctrica’s obligation to comply with the\nrequirements in 49 CFR § 193.2167, which apply to covered impoundment systems, and 49 CFR\n§ 193.2173, which apply to the removal of water from impoundment areas, subject to the terms\nand conditions set forth below. The waiver allows EcoEléctrica to use vacuum jacketed (VJ),\npipe-in-pipe (PIP) technology for the special permit segments consisting of approximately 3,600\nfeet of LNG truck transfer piping and 3,600 feet of LNG recirculation piping.\nI. Purpose and Need\nEcoEléctrica sought this special permit to waive requirements of 49 CFR §§ 193.2167 and\n193.2173 for the LNG Supply Pipeline Project at the EcoEléctrica LNG Terminal. The\nregulations prohibit the use of covered impoundment systems and require impoundment areas be\nconstructed to drain completely to prevent water collection.\nPHMSA-2023-0114: EcoEléctrica, L.P. EcoEléctrica LNG Import Terminal – Special Permit for Pipe-in-Pipe\nPage 1 of 4\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nEcoEléctrica uses the outer pipe of the PIP technology for spill containment, which results in a\ncovered impoundment system. The facility’s layout, complex piping route, and limited space\nmake compliance with the regulatory requirements of 49 CFR § 193.2167 not feasible.\nFurthermore, EcoEléctrica has demonstrated that alternative measures used at the facility achieve\nthe same level of safety.\nOn the condition that EcoEléctrica complies with the terms and conditions set forth below, the\nspecial permit waives compliance with 49 CFR §§ 193.2167 and 193.2173 for the LNG Supply\nPipeline Project.\nThe request submitted by EcoEléctrica and supporting documents can be found at Docket No.\nPHMSA-2023-0114 in the Federal Docket Management System located at www.regulations.gov.\nII. Conditions\nPHMSA grants this special permit subject to EcoEléctrica subject to the following conditions.\nThe special permit segments must comply with these conditions and the requirements in 49 CFR\nPart 193, except for 49 CFR §§ 193.2167 and 193.2173. In the event of a conflict between these\nconditions and the requirements in 49 CFR Part 193, the special permit conditions prevail. All\nnotifications and submittals required by the conditions below shall be submitted as detailed in\nAppendix A.\n1) Procedures: EcoEléctrica must update its operation and maintenance (O&M) manual(s)\nand procedure(s) in accordance with these special permit conditions and 49 CFR Part 193\nfor the special permit segments. EcoEléctrica must submit the O&M manual(s) and\nprocedure(s) for the VJ piping systems to PHMSA upon request.\n2) Management of Change: EcoEléctrica must provide justification for any future change\nin the design, operating parameters, and operation and maintenance procedures for the\nspecial permit segments to PHMSA. EcoEléctrica must receive a letter of “no objection”\nfrom PHMSA prior to implementing a proposed change.\n3) Reporting of Repairs: EcoEléctrica must notify PHMSA of any repair conditions\nresulting in isolation of the special permit segments no later than two business days after\na condition is discovered.\n4) Quality Assurance and Quality Control Plan: No later than 180 days following\nissuance of the special permit for the PIP system, EcoEléctrica must submit a quality\nassurance and quality control plan for all remedial and repair activities for the special\npermit segments to PHMSA for review. The plan must include protocols for document\ncontrol, equipment receiving inspection, material compatibility verification, conformance\nreview, and training requirements.\n5) Documentation: EcoEléctrica must maintain all documentation of compliance with the\nconditions of this special permit and provide such documentation to PHMSA upon\nrequest, including documentation showing that EcoEléctrica complied with 49 CFR\nPHMSA-2023-0114: EcoEléctrica, L.P. EcoEléctrica LNG Import Terminal – Special Permit for Pipe-in-Pipe\nPage 2 of 4\n\n<<<PAGE 3>>>\n\n§§ 193.2301, 193.2303, and 193.2304 in subpart D, as well as additional requirements for\nVJ piping in section 10.13 of NFPA 59A (2019 edition).\nIII. Limitations\nThis special permit is subject to the limitations set forth in 49 CFR § 190.341 as well as the\nfollowing limitations:\n1) PHMSA has the sole authority to make all determinations on whether EcoEléctrica has\ncomplied with the specified conditions of this special permit for the PIP system at the\nEcoEléctrica LNG Terminal.\n2) Any work plans and associated schedules for the PIP system associated with this special\npermit are incorporated automatically into this special permit and are enforceable in the\nsame manner.\n3) As provided in 49 CFR § 190.341, PHMSA may issue an enforcement action for failure\nto comply with this special permit for the PIP system at the EcoEléctrica LNG Terminal.\nThe terms and conditions of any corrective action order, compliance order, or other order\napplicable to a pipeline facility covered by this special permit will take precedence over\nthe terms of this special permit.\n4) If EcoEléctrica sells, merges, transfers, or otherwise disposes of all or part of the assets\nknown as the EcoEléctrica LNG Terminal, EcoEléctrica must provide PHMSA with\nwritten notice of the change within 30 days of the consummation date as detailed in\nAppendix A.\n5) For purposes of 49 CFR § 190.341(j)(ii), a “material change in conditions or\ncircumstances” shall include only conditions or circumstances arising after the issuance\nof this special permit that directly implicate the national security interests of the United\nStates or that are the direct result of an emergency as declared by the President of the\nUnited States\n6) This special permit is effective for the operational life of the facility, subject to the\nconditions and limitations set forth herein and in 49 CFR § 190.341.\nAUTHORITY: 49 United States Code 60118 and 49 CFR § 1.97.\nIssued in Washington, D.C., on April 3, 2026.\nLinda Daugherty\nActing Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety\nPHMSA-2023-0114: EcoEléctrica, L.P. EcoEléctrica LNG Import Terminal – Special Permit for Pipe-in-Pipe\nPage 3 of 4\n\n<<<PAGE 4>>>\n\nAppendix A – Notifications and Submittals\nNotifications and submittals to PHMSA must include the special permit docket number and follow the requirements described below.\nCondition/\nLimitation # Type Include in Notification Recipient Submittal Timing PHMSA\nApproval\nCondition 1 Procedures\n• O&M manual(s) and procedure(s) for the VJ piping\nsystems Region Director Upon request No\nCondition 2 Management\nof Change\n• Justification for any future change in the design,\noperating parameters, and operation and\nmaintenance procedures associated with the special\npermit segments\nRegion Director\nPrior to\nimplementing a\nchange\nYes\n(letter of “no\nobjection”\nrequired)\nCondition 3 Repair\nNotification\n• Notification of any repair conditions resulting in\nisolation of the special permit segments Region Director\nWithin two business\ndays after the\ncondition is\ndiscovered\nNo\nCondition 4 QA/QC Plan\n• A quality assurance and quality control plan for all\nremedial and repair activities associated with the\nspecial permit segments\nRegion Director\nNo later than 180\ndays following\nissuance of the\nspecial permit\nNo\nCondition 5 Documentation\n• Documentation of compliance with 49 CFR Part 193\nSubpart D, NFPA 59A (2019) Section 10.13, and all\nspecial permit conditions\nRegion Director Upon request No\nLimitation 4 Asset Transfer\n• Written notice of sale, merger, transfer, or disposal\nof assets known as the EcoEléctrica LNG Terminal\nAssociate Administrator –\nCopies to Region Director and\nEngineering Director\nWithin 30 days of the\nconsummation date\nRevoke, suspend,\nor modify the\nspecial permit\nRecipient contact details:\nRegion Director – Southwest Region – Bryan Lethcoe, Bryan.Lethcoe@dot.gov\nEngineering Director – Max Kieba, pipelinespecialpermits@dot.gov\nActing Associate Administrator – Linda Daugherty, Linda.Daugherty@dot.gov\nPHMSA-2023-0114: EcoEléctrica, L.P. 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