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Distribution Integrity Management
AGA Public Meeting
Chicago, Illinois
August 13, 2008




Wednesday, August 13, 2008

8:00 am Opening Remarks:

 Phil Bennett, AGA
  • Review workshop structure and meeting objectives
  • Review AGA anti-trust guidelines
8:15 am General Comments on DIMP NPRM:
 Christina Sames, AGA
8:30 am Perspective of Operations Executive:
 Craig Hoeferlin, Laclede Gas
8:45 am General Comments on DIMP NPRM:
 Bill Gute, PHMSA
9:00 am State Regulatory Perspective:
 Annmarie Robertson, Indiana Commission
9:15 am Panel 1: Development of a DIMP Plan:
 Moderated by: Andrew Lu, AGA

Presentations and comments will focus on the 7 elements to be included in a DIMP Plan. Discussion will focus on data integration, risk assessment and risk management, and records documentation (as noted by 192.1015). The panel will also include discussion on NPRM’s requirement for operator to include a process to identify any potential performance issues with compression couplings.

  1. Mike Israni, PHMSA
  2. Steve Troch, Baltimore Gas & Electric
  3. John Erickson, American Public Gas Association (APGA)
  4. Bob Leonberger, Missouri Commission
  5. Phil Sher, Connecticut Dept of Utility Control
10:45 am Panel 2: Plastic Pipe Data Collection:
 Moderated by: Phil Bennett, AGA

Presentations and comments will focus on the NPRM’s proposed requirements for mandatory plastic pipe failure reporting. Panel will also explore answers to PHMSA’s concerns with the transparency and accessibility of the existing PPDC, which is administered by AGA.

  1. Richard Sanders, PHMSA
  2. Tim Lauder, PSE&G
  3. Karen Lively, Performance Pipe
  4. Darin Burk, Illinois Commerce Commission
1:00 pm Panel 3: Prevention through People (PTP):
 Moderated by: Andrew Lu, AGA

Presentations and comments will focus on the NPRM’s proposed requirements for DIMP plans to include a section titled “Assuring Individual Performance”, as noted in 192.1007(d).

  1. Mike Israni, PHMSA
  2. Rick Lonn, AGL Resources
  3. Annmarie Robertson, Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission
2:45 pm Panel 4: Alternative Inspection Intervals:
 Moderated by: Phil Bennett, AGA

Presentations and comments will focus on the NPRM’s proposed requirements to allow operators to make applications to either PHMSA or its state regulator for deviations from required periodic inspections, as noted in 192.1017.

  1. Jim Anderson, PHMSA
  2. Phil Bennett, AGA
  3. Art Shapiro, National Grid
  4. Phil Sher, Connecticut Dept of Utility Control
4:00 pm GPTC Comments:
 Glen Armstrong, EN Engineering
Summary of Meeting