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Final Rule

Pipeline Safety: Electronic Retention of Part 194 Response Plans

Agency
DOT
Document Number
2026-15569
Published
July 31, 2026
Effective Date
August 3, 2026

Abstract

PHMSA is confirming the effective date for a DFR titled "Pipeline Safety: Electronic Retention of Part 194 Response Plans," which published in the Federal Register on April 24, 2026. The DFR amended oil spill response plan requirements to clarify that operators may maintain the plans electronically.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 2026-15569 Federal Register document?
Document 2026-15569 is a Final Rule published by the Department of Transportation in the Federal Register on July 31, 2026, with an effective date of August 3, 2026. PHMSA is confirming the effective date for a DFR titled "Pipeline Safety: Electronic Retention of Part 194 Response Plans," which published in the Federal Register on April 24, 2026. The DFR amended oil spill response plan requirements to clarify that operators may maintain the plans electronically. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/31/2026-15569/pipeline-safety-electronic-retention-of-part-194-response-plans.
Is document 2026-15569 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2026-15569 is not classified as economically significant under Executive Order 12866. Economically significant rules require OIRA review and are estimated to have impacts of $100 million or more per year.

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