# Administrative Rulemaking-Criminal Referrals
> **Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2022-05-11 · Effective 2022-05-11 · 87 FR 28779
## Document
- **Document number:** 2022-09740
- **Category:** pipeline-safety
- **Sub-agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 87 FR 28779
- **CFR reference:** 49 CFR 107
- **Publication date:** 2022-05-11
- **Effective date:** 2022-05-11
- **DOT docket:** Docket No. PHMSA-2021-0119
## Abstract

PHMSA is incorporating within its regulations language noting its employees' ability to refer actual or possible criminal activity in connection with PHMSA's jurisdictional statutes directly to the DOT Office of Inspector General (OIG).

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/05/11/2022-09740/administrative-rulemaking-criminal-referrals)
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