Pipeline Safety: Standards Update-NACE SP0502
Abstract
PHMSA is confirming the effective date for the DFR titled "Pipeline Safety: Standards Update--NACE SP0502," which published in the Federal Register on April 24, 2026. The DFR incorporates by reference into 49 CFR parts 192 and 195 the updated edition of industry standard NACE SP0502, Pipeline External Corrosion Direct Assessment Methodology.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 2026-15573 Federal Register document?
Document 2026-15573 is a Final Rule published by the Department of Transportation in the Federal Register on July 31, 2026, with an effective date of January 1, 2027. PHMSA is confirming the effective date for the DFR titled "Pipeline Safety: Standards Update--NACE SP0502," which published in the Federal Register on April 24, 2026. The DFR incorporates by reference into 49 CFR parts 192 and 195 the updated edition of industry standard NACE SP0502, Pipeline External Corrosion Direct Assessment Methodology. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/31/2026-15573/pipeline-safety-standards-update-nace-sp0502.
Is document 2026-15573 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2026-15573 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.