This is the background image for an unknown creator of an OCR page with image plus hidden text. U.S. Department 400 Seventh Street, S.W. of Transportation Washington, D.C. 20590 Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration OCT 1 8 2006 Dwayne M. Burton Vice President, Gas Pipelines Operations Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America Kinder Morgan, Inc. 500 Dallas St., Suite 1000 Houston, TX 77002-47 18 Re: CPF No. 4-2005-1012 Dear Mr. Burton: On April 10,2006, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued to Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America (NGPL) a Final Order in the above-referenced case. The order assessed a civil penalty of $9,500 and specified actions to be taken to comply with the pipeline safety regulations. Based on the recommendation of the Director, Southwest Region, it has been determined that NGPL has paid the civil penalty and complied with the terms of that Order. Accordingly, this case is now closed. No further action is contemplated with respect to the matters involved in this case. Sincerely, James Reynolds Pipeline Compliance Registry Office of Pipeline Safety cc: R. M. Seeley, Director, Southwest Region CERTIFIED MAIL -RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED