In this edition of Van Ness Feldman's bi-weekly Pipeline Safety Update:

• Anthony Foxx sworn in as Secretary of Transportation.
• GAO releases report on 7-year reassessment period for gas transmission integrity management.
• PHMSA schedules meetings of technical advisory committees, issues advisory bulletin addressing potential flooding damage to pipeline facilities, and requests comments on revised hazardous liquid pipeline annual report form.
• DOT invites comment on information collection request for drug and alcohol testing program.
• Update on PHMSA’s June enforcement activity and status of pending regulatory initiatives.
• Updates from states.

Van Ness Feldman counsels clients on pipeline safety compliance, enforcement, and litigation under the Pipeline Safety Laws and Regulations and related statutes. If you are interested in additional information regarding pipeline safety matters, please contact Susan Olenchuk at (202) 298-1896 or sam@vnf.com, Jim Curry at (202) 298-1831 or jbc@vnf.com, or any member of the firm’s Natural Gas & Oil practice groups.