CTN WEB CONFERENCE WORKPLACE TRACK

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CTN WEB CONFERENCEWORKPLACE TRACK
Regulatory Compliance Q A Session Follow-up
to Nov 13th CTN Broadcast
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2008 930 1030 AM CT
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Panelists

• Mark Hereth, P-Pic
• Chris Bullock, CenterPoint Energy
• Dave Johnson, Panhandle
• Daron Moore, El Paso
• Gary Hines, SSCGP, SGAs Gas Control Chair
• Phil Bennett, AGA
• Phillip Murdock, Atmos Energys Mid-Tex Division

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Question and Answer

• If you have a question
• for our panelists,
• please type it into
• the Q A panel
• located on the left side of your computer screen.

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Transmission Segment

• Integrity Audits
• Integrated Inspection 
• 80 MAOP Final Rule
• Special Permits

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Joint Transmission/Distribution Segment

• Control Room Management
• Transition To PIPA
• PHMSA Beyond January 2009
• Damage Prevention (Including Baker Study)
• Enforcement

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Distribution Segment

• Background
• Rulemaking
• Implementation

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Regulatory Compliance Terms

• DIMP - Distribution Integrity Management Process
• NERC - North American Electric Reliability
  Council
• FERC - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
• NOPR - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
• RP1162 - Recommended Practice 1162
• MAOP - Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure
• INPO Institute of Nuclear Power Operations

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Key Take Aways

• Prepare for audits and investigations by making
  sure you understand who will be impacted and who
  will be involved.
• Stay on top of the proposed rules.
• Communicate thoughts on how to improve the
  programs.
• Work with other organizations through industry
  and trade associations .

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DIMP - Required Elements
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Compliments of PHMSA
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How To Keep Up-To-Date?

• http//www.regulations/gov
• Docket PHMSA-2007-27954
• Simple Search on 27954
• Plug in to Industry Groups
• SGA, www.southerngas.org
• AGA, www.aga.org
• INGAA, www.ingaa.org
• APGA, www.apga.org
• AOPL, www.aopl.org
• API, www.api.org