Wednesday, July 18, 2018

OMB Approves PHMSA Classification ANPRM


Yesterday the OMB’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) announced  that it had approved the advanced notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) from the DOT’s Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration (PHMSA) in regards to actions to be taken by pipeline owners when class location changes result from population increases.

While the intent of this potential rulemaking is the same as when I posted my blog entry on the submission of this rulemaking to OIRA, there has been a substantial change to the Unified Agenda entry on the topic in the Spring 2018 version of the agenda that was released since that earlier post. The Fall 2017 version contained a great deal more supporting information and explanation of what this rulemaking could entail. It is not clear if this is a change in how PHMSA views this potential rulemaking or if it is just an attempt to reduce the verbiage in the Unified Agenda.

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