# Pipeline Safety: Integrity Management Program for Gas Distribution Pipelines
> **Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration** · Final rule; extension of comment period. · Published 2009-12-31 · 74 FR 69286
## Document
- **Document number:** E9-31078
- **Category:** pipeline-safety
- **Sub-agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 74 FR 69286
- **CFR reference:** 49 CFR 192
- **Publication date:** 2009-12-31
- **DOT docket:** Docket No. PHMSA-RSPA-2004-19854
## Abstract

PHMSA is extending for 30 days, until February 4, 2010, the period for filing comments to the requirement adopted in the final rule, "Pipeline Safety: Integrity Management Program for Gas Distribution Pipelines" to require the reporting of failures of compression couplings used in metal pipe. PHMSA had invited public comment on the extension of this requirement to include reporting of failure of compression couplings used in metal pipe until January 4, 2010. The American Gas Association (AGA) requested that PHMSA extend the comment period for thirty days.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/12/31/E9-31078/pipeline-safety-integrity-management-program-for-gas-distribution-pipelines)
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