La. Admin. Code tit. 43 § XIII-329

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section XIII-329 - National Pipeline Mapping System [49 CFR 191.29]

A. Each operator of a gas transmission pipeline or liquefied natural gas facility must provide the following geospatial data to PHMSA for that pipeline or facility:

1. Geospatial data, attributes, metadata and transmittal letter appropriate for use in the National Pipeline Mapping System. Acceptable formats and additional information are specified in the NPMS Operator Standards Manual available at www.npms.phmsa.dot.gov or by contacting the PHMSA Geographic Information Systems Manager at (202) 366-4595. [ 49 CFR 191.29(a)(1) ]

2. The name of and address for the operator. [ 49 CFR 191.29(a)(2) ]

3. The name and contact information of a pipeline company employee, to be displayed on a public website, who will serve as a contact for questions from the general public about the operators NPMS data. [ 49 CFR 191.29(a)(3) ]

B. The information required in Subsection A of this Section must be submitted each year, on or before March 15, representing assets as of December 31 of the previous year. If no changes have occurred since the previous years submission, the operator must comply with the guidance provided in the NPMS Operator Standards manual available at www.npms.phmsa.dot.gov or contact the PHMSA Geographic Information Systems Manager at (202) 366-4595. [ 49 CFR 191.29(b) ]

C. This section does not apply to gathering pipelines. [49 CFR 191.29(c)]

La. Admin. Code tit. 43, § XIII-329

Promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources, Office of Conservation, LR 441033 (6/1/2018), Amended LR 491099 (6/1/2023).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:501 et seq.