G/TBT/N/USA/1117/Add.5  
 
20 January  2021 
(21-0600) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  20 January 2021 , is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the United States of America . 
 
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Title: Pipeline Safety: Safety of Gas Transmission and Gathering Pipelines  
 
Reason for Addendum:  
[  ] Comment period changed - date:   
[  ] Notified measure adopted - date:  
[  ] Notified measure published - date:  
[  ] Notified measure enters into force - date:  
[  ] Text of final measure available from1:  
[  ] Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:  
Relevant symbol if measure re -notified:   
[  ] Content or scope of notified measure changed  
New deadline for comments (if applicable):   
[  ] Interpretive guidance issued and text available from1:  
[X] Other: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2021-01-15/html/2020 -28777.htm  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2021-01-15/pdf/2020 -28777.pdf  
https://members.wto .org/crnattachments/2021/TBT/USA/21_0537_00_e.pdf  
 
Description:  TITLE: Pipeline Safety: Frequently Asked Questions on the Gas Transmission Rule  
AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), DOT  
ACTION: Notification and request for comments  
SUMMARY: PHMSA is seeking public comment on a second set of draft frequently asked questions 
(Batch -2 FAQs) to facilitate implementation of its final rule titled "Safety of Gas Transmission 
Pipelines: MAOP Reconfirmation, Expansion of Assessment Requirements, and other Related 
Amendments" (Gas Transmission Rule).  
DATES: Comments on the draft Batch -2 FAQs should be submitted to Docket No. PHMSA -2019-0225 
no later than 16 March 2021.  
This notification and request for comments and an annou ncement of public meeting and request for 
comments notified as G/TBT/N/USA/1117/Add.3  are identified by Docket Number PHMSA -2019-
0225. The Docket Fol der is available on Regulations.gov at 
 
1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a pdf attachment, or other 
information on where the text of the final measure and/or interpretive guidance can be obtained.  G/TBT/N/USA/1117/Add.5  
 
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  https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=PHMSA -2019-0225 and provides access to primary 
documents as well as comments received. Documents ar e also accessible from Regulations.gov  by 
searching the Docket Number.  
The notice of proposed rulemaking notified as G/TBT/N/USA/1117 , the proposed rule; extension of 
comment period notified as G/TBT/N/USA/1117/Add.1 , the final rule notified as 
G/TBT/N/USA/1117/Add.2  and the final rule; petition for reconsideration notified as 
G/TBT/N/USA/1117.Add.4  are identified by Docket Number PHMS A-2011-0023. The Docket Folder 
is available on Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=PHMSA -2011-0023 and 
provides access to primary documents as well as comm ents received. Documents are also accessible 
from Regulations.gov  by searching the Docket Number.  
G/TBT/N/USA/1040 and subsequent addenda  - Pipeline Safety: Safety of Hazardous Liquid Pipelines  
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