General Offices:  
One Energy Plaza  
Jackson, MI 49201  
LEGAL DEPARTMENT  
SHAUN M. JOHNSON  
Senior Vice President  
and General Counsel  
Tel:  
(517) 788-0550  
Robert W. Beach  
Ian F. Burgess  
Fax: (517) 768-3644  
Don A. D’Amato  
Teri L. Dennings  
Gary A. Gensch, Jr.  
Matthew D. Hall  
Georgine R. Hyden  
Katie M. Knue  
*Washington Office:  
1730 Rhode Island Ave. N.W. Tel:  
Suite 1007  
(202) 778-3340  
MELISSA M. GLEESPEN  
Vice President, Corporate  
Secretary and Chief  
Washington, DC 20036  
Fax: (202) 778-3355  
Compliance Officer  
April 14, 2021  
Robert F. Marvin  
Jason M. Milstone  
Rhonda M. Morris  
Deborah A. Moss*  
Maxwell K. Multer  
Chantez L. Pattman  
Michael C. Rampe  
Scott J. Sinkwitts  
Theresa A.G. Staley  
Janae M. Thayer  
Anne M. Uitvlugt  
Aaron L. Vorce  
Writer’s Direct Dial Number: (517) 788-1846  
Writer’s E-mail Address: robert.beach@cmsenergy.com  
KELLY M. HALL  
Vice President and Deputy  
General Counsel  
Emerson J. Hilton  
Adam C. Smith  
Bret A. Totoraitis  
Ms. Lisa Felice  
Executive Secretary  
Michigan Public Service Commission  
7109 West Saginaw Highway  
P.O. Box 30221  
Assistant General Counsel  
Attorney  
Lansing, MI 48909  
RE: MPSC Case No. U-20903 – In the matter, on the Commission’s own motion, to amend  
the rules governing gas safety.  
Dear Ms. Felice:  
Included in this electronic file are the Comments of Consumers Energy Company. This is a  
paperless filing and is therefore being filed only in a PDF format to the MPSC e-docket.  
Sincerely,  
Robert W. Beach  
S T A T E O F M I C H I G A N  
BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION  
In the matter, on the Commission’s own  
)
motion, to promulgate rules governing gas pipeline )  
safety  
)
)
Case No. U-20903  
COMMENTS OF CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY  
ON THE PROPOSED RULES GOVERNING GAS PIPELINE SAFETY  
I.  
INTRODUCTION  
In the February 18, 2021 Order and Notice of Hearing in this proceeding, the Michigan  
Public Service Commission’s (“MPSC” or the “Commission”) sought input from all interested  
persons on proposed rules governing gas pipeline safety. Consumers Energy Company  
(“Consumers Energy” or the “Company”) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments.  
Based on its review of the proposed rules, Consumers Energy provides the following comments  
and recommended revisions.  
II.  
COMMENTS  
PART 3. ADDITIONAL MINIMUM SAFETY STANDARDS  
R 460.20308 Customer meters and regulators; location.  
Consumers Energy supports the clarification proposed for 460.20308(d). The Company  
recommends that consideration be given to revise this section to allow for the use of excess flow  
valves (“EFVs”) as a suitable means for protection from the result of vehicular damage for  
meters where installation of physical barrier is impracticable.  
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R 460.20311 Test requirements for pipelines operating below 100 psig.  
Consumers Energy supports the clarification provided in the proposed update to Rule 311.  
R 460.20322 Maximum allowable operating pressure of pipelines containing cast-iron pipe.  
Consumers Energy supports the clarification provided in the proposed update to Rule 322.  
R 460.20329 Valve maintenance; distribution systems.  
Based on the Company’s discussions with the Commission Staff (“Staff”), Consumers  
Energy understands the intent of this proposed revision is to inspect all valves required per CFR  
192.747, and operate metallic valves on an annual basis. Based on the discussions, the Company  
suggests the proposed rule be revised to read as follows:  
Rule 329. In addition to the requirements contained in CFR 192.747, which is  
adopted by reference in R 460.20606, an operator shall partially operate a valve  
that may be necessary for the safe operation of a distribution system, other than  
plastic valves, at intervals of not more than 15 months, but at least once each  
calendar year. Plastic valves shall be inspected in accordance with the  
manufacturers’ requirements.  
PART 4. SOUR GAS PIPELINES  
Consumers Energy has no comments on the proposed revisions to Part 4 – Sour Gas Pipelines  
PART 5. RECORDS AND REPORTS  
R460.20501 Records.  
Consumers Energy appreciates the proposed gas safety record retention summary  
presented as Table 1 in the order. The Company requests that the Commission consider the  
following revisions to Table 1:  
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Rule  
Record  
Required  
Required  
Retention  
Additional Instructions  
As proposed  
460.20331(a) Yes  
Life of  
pipeline  
10 years (per Consideration should be given by  
DIMP  
operators to maintain record for the  
requirements) life of the pipeline  
None  
Recommendation 460.20331(a) Yes  
As proposed  
460.20501(3) No  
N/A  
R 460.20501(3) requires an operator to  
maintain records as may be reasonably  
required to demonstrate compliance with  
these rules and 49 CFR part 192  
Recommendation 460.20501(3) Yes  
Maximum of  
2 inspection  
cycles, if  
applicable;  
or for 5 years  
(per  
460.20501(3))  
R460.20503 Reports of incidents; telephonic notice to the commission.  
Consumers Energy supports the clarifications proposed in Rule 503. The Company  
requests that Staff review the monetary threshold for reportable incidents . On January 11, 2021,  
the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) published changes to the  
federal monetary threshold for incident reporting, revising the value consistent with inflation rates  
from 1984 to 2019.  
R460.20504 Reports.  
Consumers Energy has no comments on the proposed revisions to Rule 504.  
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PART 6. ADOPTION OF STANDARDS  
Consumers Energy has no comments on the proposed revisions to Part 6 – Adoption of  
Standards  
III.  
CONCLUSION  
Consumers Energy appreciates the opportunity to comment on the proposed rules and  
respectfully requests that its recommended changes be adopted by the Commission.  
Respectfully submitted,  
Consumers Energy Company  
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Alida D. Sandberg  
Director, Pipeline Safety & Regulatory Compliance  
DTE Gas Company  
One Energy Plaza, WCB 1850  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
April 14, 2021  
Lisa Felice  
Executive Secretary  
Michigan Public Service Commission  
PO Box 30221  
Lansing, Michigan 48909  
RE: Case No. U-20903, Commission’s own motion: Proposed Safety Standard Amendments  
Dear Madam:  
DTE Gas Company (DTE Gas) is an intrastate natural gas transmission and distribution pipeline operator and  
an operating subsidiary of DTE Energy, a Detroit-based diversified energy company involved in the  
development and management of energy-related businesses and services nationwide. DTE Gas serves over  
1.2 million customers in Michigan and is pleased to have the opportunity to submit the following comments  
relating to the Order and Notice of Hearing (Order) issued by the Commission on February 18, 2021.  
DTE Gas submits the following comments relating to the proposed revisions in Case Number U-20903:  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Amendment of R 460.20308, Customer meters and regulators; location.  
DTE Gas supports the editorial amendment of Rule 308 as presented in the Order.  
Amendment of R 460.20311, Test Requirements for pipelines operating below 100 psig.  
DTE Gas supports the editorial amendment and striking of Rule 311 as presented in the Order.  
Amendment of R 460.20322, Maximum allowable operating pressure of pipeline containing  
cast-iron pipe.  
DTE Gas supports the editorial amendment of Rule 322 as presented in the Order.  
Amendment of R 460.20329, Valve maintenance; distribution systems.  
DTE Gas supports the editorial amendment of Rule 329 as presented in the Order.  
4.  
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5.  
6.  
7.  
8.  
Amendment of R 460.20402, Materials for pipe and components; requirements.  
DTE Gas offers no comment to the editorial amendment of Rule 402 as presented in the Order, since  
we do not operate sour gas pipelines.  
Amendment of R 460.20405, Valves; qualification for sour gas.  
DTE Gas offers no comment to the editorial amendment of Rule 405 as presented in the Order, since  
we do not operate sour gas pipelines.  
Amendment of R 460.20408, Qualification of welding procedures.  
DTE Gas offers no comment to the editorial amendment of Rule 408 as presented in the Order, since  
we do not operate sour gas pipelines.  
Amendment of R 460.20501, Records.  
DTE Gas supports the editorial amendment of Rule 501 and the record retention schedule identified in  
Rule 501(4), Table 1, Part 1 of Rules 101(2)(a), 101(3), 102(a) – (g), 102(i)-(j), 103(1)-(4), 104; Part  
2 of Rules 201(1)-(3), 202 (1) – (3); Part 3 of Rules 301(1) – (2), 302(1)-(4), 303, 304(a)-(c), 305,  
306 (1)-(2), 307, 308 (a)-(g), 309(1) – (3), 311(a) –(d), 312, 313(a)-(b), 314(a)-(c), 315(1)-(2),  
316(1)-(2), 317, 318(1)-(3), 319-325, 326(1) – 326(2), 327(a) – (c), 328 – 330, 332(1)-(2), 335(1) –  
(5), 338(1)-(4); Part 5 of 501(1), 501(2)(a), 501(2)(b), 502(1)-(6), 503(1)-(3), 504(1)-(2); Part 6 of  
Rules 601(1)-(2), 602(a)-(d), 603, 604, 605 and 606(1)-(2).  
DTE Gas offers no comment to the amendments in Part 1 of Rules 101(2)(b) and Rule 102(h), Part 3,  
of Rules 310(1) – (2), Part 4 of Rules 401(1) – 431 as presented in the Order, since we do not operate  
petroleum, aluminum, galvanized and sour gas pipelines.  
DTE Gas proposes, as an alternative to the amendment in Part 5 of Rule 501(3) as proposed in the  
Order, that Rule 501(3) be revised to adopt a “Yes” in the “Required Record” column, indicate the  
applicable requirement in the “Retention” column and “None” in the column, entitled “Additional  
Information. Our suggested text, added in bold/italicized/underlined text below to the version of Rule  
501(3) contained in the Order, is as follows:  
Part 5 - Records and Reports  
Rule  
460.20501 (3)  
Required  
Additional Information  
Retention  
Record  
No  
R 460.20501(3)  
N/A (See additional  
instructions)  
requires an operator to maintain  
records as may be reasonably  
required to demonstrate compliance  
with these rules and 49 CFR part 192.  
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Part 5: Records and Reports  
Retention  
Rule  
Required  
Record  
Additional Information  
460.20501 (3)  
Yes  
None  
Minimum of 2 inspection cycles or a  
minimum of 5 years, whichever is  
longer.  
DTE Gas objects to the retention schedule in Part 3: Additional Minimum Safety Standards of Rule  
331(a), which indicates that the repair records for Caulked bell and spigot joints are maintained for Life.  
In 49 CFR 192.275, cast iron pipe in distribution systems are repaired using caulked bell and spigot  
joints and distribution systems are addressed in the Distribution Integrity Management rules.  
In  
accordance with PHMSA’s Docket Number, PHMSA-RSPA-2004-19854; Amdt. 192-1137, RIN 2137-  
AE15, Final Rule on Integrity Management Program for Gas Distribution Program, effective February  
2, 2010, the Comment Topic 11: Required Documentation states, “Proposed documentation  
requirements were seen as unreasonably burdensome. In particular, the proposed requirements to  
document “all” decisions and changes related to a distribution integrity management (IM) program and  
keep all related records for the life of the pipeline were seen as unreasonable.” PHMSA revised the  
federal register notice to require that operators maintain records demonstrating compliance for 10 years  
and these records must include superseded IM Plans.  
DTE Gas proposes, as an alternative to the amendment of Rule 331(a) as proposed in the Order, that  
Rule 331(a) be revised to adopt 10 years in the “Retention” column and “None” in the column, entitled  
“Additional Information. Our suggested text, added in bold/italicized/underlined text below to the  
version of Rule 331(a) contained in the Order, is as follows:  
Part 3: Additional Minimum Safety Standards  
Required  
Rule  
Additional Information  
Retention  
Record  
460.20331 (a)  
Yes  
None  
Life of pipeline  
Part 3: Additional Minimum Safety Standards  
Required  
Record  
Rule  
Additional Information  
None  
Retention  
460.20331 (a)  
Yes  
10 years  
R 460.20501 Records.  
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Rule 501. (1) An operator shall maintain the information generated by any recordkeeping  
requirement in these rules within the state at the operating headquarters office of each service area  
and shall make the information available to the commission and its staff for inspection and copying  
upon request.  
(2) An operator shall maintain all of the following additional records:  
(a) Maps and records showing the locations of pipelines and service lines, including lines that have  
been abandoned but not removed.  
(b) An up-to-date schematic drawing of station piping, which must be available at each  
aboveground pressure-regulating station containing buried station components.  
(3) In addition to the requirements contained in 49 C.F.R. § CFR 192.603(b), which is adopted by  
reference in R 460.20606, an operator shall establish and maintain records, make reports, and  
record such information as may be reasonably required to demonstrate that the operator has acted  
or is acting in compliance with these rules and 49 C.F.R. CFR part 192. The operator shall maintain  
these records and reports for the time periods prescribed in 49 C.F.R. CFR Part 192; for a minimum  
of 2 inspection cycles, if applicable; or for a minimum of 5 years, whichever is longer.  
(4) The specific record retention requirements for each rule or subrule, if required, are listed  
in Table 1, and are as follows:  
Table 1 - Gas Safety Record Retention Schedules  
Part 1 General Provisions  
Rule  
Required Record  
Retention  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
Additional Instruction  
None  
460.20101 (1)  
460.20101 (2)  
460.20101 (3)  
460.20102 (a)  
460.20102 (b)  
460.20102 (c)  
460.20102 (d)  
460.20102 (e)  
460.20102 (f)  
460.20102 (g)  
460.20102 (h)  
460.20102 (i)  
460.20102 (j)  
460.20103 (1)  
460.20103 (2)  
460.20103 (3)  
460.20103 (4)  
460.20104  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
PART 2: SAFETY STANDARDS AND TESTING REQUIREMENTS  
460.20201 (1)  
460.20201 (2)  
460.20201 (3)  
460.20202 (1)  
460.20202 (2)  
460.20202 (3)  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
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PART 3: ADDITIONAL MINIMUM SAFETY STANDARDS  
460.20301 (1)  
460.20301 (2)  
460.20302 (1)  
460.20302 (2)  
460.20302 (3)  
460.20302 (4)  
460.20303  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
460.20304 (a)  
Yes  
Yes  
Consideration shall be given by the  
operators to maintain these records  
for the life of the pipeline.  
5 year minimum  
(See additional  
instructions.)  
460.20304 (b)  
Consideration shall be given by the  
operators to maintain these records  
for the life of the pipeline.  
5 year minimum  
(See additional  
instructions.)  
460.20304 (c)  
460.20305  
No  
None  
N/A  
Yes  
Operators shall maintain records  
demonstrating that welders welding  
pursuant to 49 CFR 192.229(a) have  
maintained their qualification back  
to their last destructive test if no  
longer than 5 years.  
5 year minimum  
(See additional  
instructions.)  
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460.20306 (1)  
460.20306 (2)  
460.20307  
Yes  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
Life of pipeline  
Yes  
No  
Life of pipeline  
N/A  
460.20308 (a)  
460.20308 (b)  
460.20308 (c)  
460.20308 (d)  
460.20308 (e)  
460.20308 (f)  
460.20308 (g)  
460.20309 (1)  
460.20309 (2)  
460.20309 (3)  
460.20310 (1)  
460.20310 (2)  
460.20311 (a)  
460.20311 (b)  
460.20311 (c)  
460.20311 (d)  
460.20312  
No  
N/A  
No  
N/A  
No  
N/A  
No  
N/A  
No  
N/A  
No  
N/A  
No  
N/A  
No  
N/A  
No  
N/A  
No  
N/A  
No  
N/A  
No  
N/A  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
5 year minimum  
5 year minimum  
5 year minimum  
5 year minimum  
Except that each segment of a steel  
5 year minimum (See  
additional  
service line stressed to 20% or more  
instructions.)  
of specified minimum yield strength  
must be tested pursuant to 49 CFR  
192.507. This record must be retained  
for the life of the facility (49 CFR  
192.517(a)).  
None  
460.20313 (a)  
460.20313 (b)  
460.20314 (a)  
460.20314 (b)  
460.20314 (c)  
460.20315 (1)  
460.20315 (2)  
460.20316 (1)  
460.20316 (2)  
460.20317  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
5 year minimum  
5 year minimum  
Life of pipeline  
Life of pipeline  
Life of pipeline  
Life of pipeline  
Life of pipeline  
Life of pipeline  
Life of pipeline  
RESCINDED  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
460.20318 (1)  
460.20318 (2)  
460.20318 (3)  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
None  
None  
None  
5 year minimum  
5 year minimum  
5 year minimum  
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460.20319  
No  
Consideration shall be given by the  
operators to maintain the most  
current submission of this record to  
the commission.  
N/A (See additional  
instructions.)  
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6460.20320  
RESCINDED  
RESCINDED  
N/A  
460.20321  
460.20322  
No  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
460.20323  
Yes  
No  
5 year minimum  
N/A  
460.20324  
460.20325  
Yes  
No  
5 year minimum  
N/A  
460.20326 (1)  
460.20326 (2)  
460.20327 (a)  
460.20327 (b)  
460.20327 (c)  
460.20328  
No  
N/A  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
5 year minimum  
5 year minimum  
5 year minimum  
N/A  
460.20329  
Yes  
No  
5 year minimum  
N/A  
460.20330  
460.20331 (a)  
460.20332 (1)  
460.20332 (2)  
460.20335 (1)  
460.20335 (2)  
460.20335 (3)  
460.20335 (4)  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
Life of pipeline  
5 year minimum  
5 year minimum  
N/A  
No  
N/A  
No  
N/A  
No  
Consideration shall be given by the  
operators to maintain the most  
current submission of this record to  
the commission.  
N/A (See additional  
instructions.)  
460.20335 (5)  
No  
Consideration shall be given by the  
operators to maintain the most  
current submission of this record to  
the commission.  
N/A (See additional  
instructions.)  
460.20338 (1)  
460.20338 (2)  
460.20338 (3)  
460.20338 (4)  
No  
No  
No  
No  
None  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
None  
None  
Consideration shall be given by the  
operators to maintain the most  
current submission of this record to  
the commission.  
N/A (See additional  
instructions.)  
PART 4: SOUR GAS PIPELINES  
460.20401 (1)  
460.20401 (2)  
460.20401 (3)  
460.20402  
No  
No  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
N/A  
N/A  
Yes  
No  
Life of pipeline  
N/A  
460.20403  
Yes  
Life of pipeline  
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460.20404 (a)  
No  
Consideration shall be given by the  
N/A (See additional  
instructions.)  
operators to maintain this record for  
the duration of the work requiring  
the procedure.  
460.20404 (b)  
No  
Consideration shall be given by the  
N/A (See additional  
instructions.)  
operators to maintain this record for  
the duration of the work requiring  
the procedure.  
None  
460.20405  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
Yes  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
460.20406  
None  
460.20407 (a)  
460.20407 (b)  
460.20407 (c)  
460.20407 (d)  
460.20407 (e)  
460.20408  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
Consideration shall be given by the  
5 year minimum (See  
additional  
operators to maintain these records  
instructions.)  
for the life of the pipeline.  
460.20409  
Yes  
No  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
Life of pipeline  
460.20410  
N/A  
460.20411  
No  
N/A  
460.20412  
Yes  
No  
Life of pipeline  
460.20413  
N/A  
460.20414 (a)  
460.20414 (b)  
460.20414 (c)  
460.20415 (a)  
460.20415 (b)  
460.20416  
No  
N/A  
No  
N/A  
No  
N/A  
No  
N/A  
No  
N/A  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Life of pipeline  
5 year minimum  
460.20417  
460.20418  
For transmission lines, repair records  
must be maintained pursuant to 49  
CFR 192.709.  
5 year minimum (See  
additional  
instructions.)  
460.20419  
No  
No  
Consideration shall be given by the  
operators to maintain the most  
current submission of this record to  
the commission.  
N/A (See additional  
instructions.)  
460.20420  
Consideration shall be given by the  
operators to maintain the most  
current submission of this record to  
the commission.  
N/A (See additional  
instructions.)  
460.20421 (a)  
Yes  
None  
5 year minimum  
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460.20421 (b)  
Yes  
None  
5 year minimum  
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460.20422  
No  
Consideration shall be given by the  
operators to maintain the most  
current submission of this record to  
the commission.  
N/A (See additional  
instructions.)  
460.20423 (a)  
460.20423 (b)  
No  
No  
Consideration shall be given by the  
operators to maintain the most  
current submission of this record to  
the commission.  
N/A (See additional  
instructions.)  
Consideration shall be given by the  
operators to maintain the most  
current submission of this record to  
the commission.  
N/A (See additional  
instructions.)  
460.20424  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
None  
5 year minimum  
5 year minimum  
5 year minimum  
N/A  
460.20425  
None  
460.20426  
None  
460.20427 (a)  
460.20427 (b)  
460.20428 (1)  
None  
No  
None  
N/A  
Yes  
For transmission lines, repair records  
must be maintained pursuant to 49  
CFR 192.709.  
5 year minimum (See  
additional  
instructions.)  
460.20428 (2)  
460.20429  
Yes  
Yes  
For transmission lines, repair records  
must be maintained pursuant to 49  
CFR 192.709.  
5 year minimum (See  
additional  
instructions.)  
For transmission lines, repair records  
must be maintained pursuant to 49  
CFR 192.709.  
5 year minimum (See  
additional  
instructions.)  
460.20430  
460.20431  
Yes  
Yes  
None  
5 year minimum  
5 year minimum  
None  
PART 5: RECORDS AND REPORTS  
460.20501 (1)  
No  
None  
N/A  
460.20501 (2)(a)  
Yes  
This record must be maintained for  
pipelines that are abandoned and  
not removed.  
Life of pipeline (See  
additional instructions.)  
460.20501 (2)(b)  
460.20501 (3)  
No  
No  
None  
N/A  
R 460.20501(3)  
N/A (See additional  
instructions)  
requires an operator to maintain  
records as may be reasonably  
required to demonstrate compliance  
with these rules and 49 CFR part 192.  
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460.20502 (1)  
460.20502 (2)  
No  
Consideration shall be given by the  
operators to maintain this record for  
the duration of the project.  
N/A (See additional  
instructions.)  
No  
Consideration shall be given by the  
N/A (See additional  
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instructions.)  
operators to maintain this record for  
the duration of the project.  
Consideration shall be given by the  
operators to maintain this record for  
the duration of the project.  
Consideration shall be given by the  
operators to maintain this record for  
the duration of the project.  
None  
460.20502 (3)  
460.20502 (4)  
No  
N/A (See additional  
instructions.)  
No  
N/A (See additional  
instructions.)  
460.20502 (5)  
460.20502 (6)  
460.20503 (1)  
No  
No  
No  
N/A  
N/A  
None  
Consideration shall be given by the  
operators to maintain this record for  
the duration of the incident  
investigation.  
N/A (See additional  
instructions.)  
460.20503 (2)  
No  
Consideration shall be given by the  
operators to maintain this record for  
the duration of the incident  
investigation.  
N/A (See additional  
instructions.)  
460.20503 (3)  
460.20504 (1)  
Yes  
No  
None  
5 year minimum  
Consideration shall be given by the  
operators to maintain the most  
current submission of this record to  
the commission.  
N/A (See additional  
instructions.)  
460.20504 (2)  
No  
Consideration shall be given by the  
operators to maintain the most  
current submission of this record to  
the commission.  
N/A (See additional  
instructions.)  
PART 6: ADOPTION OF STANDARDS  
460.20601 (1)  
460.20601 (2)  
460.20602 (a)  
460.20602 (b)  
460.20602 (c)  
460.20602 (d)  
460.20603  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
None  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
N/A  
460.20604  
460.20605  
460.20606 (1)  
460.20606 (2)  
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9.  
Amendment of R 460.20503, Reports of incidents; telephonic notice to the commission staff.  
DTE Gas supports the editorial amendment of Rule 503 as presented in the Order.  
10. Amendment of R 460.20504, Reports.  
DTE Gas supports the editorial amendment of Rule 504 as presented in the Order.  
11. Amendment of R 460.20602, Names, addresses, and phone numbers of organizations.  
DTE Gas supports the editorial amendment of Rule 602 as presented in the Order.  
12. Amendment of R 460.20603, American petroleum institute standard; adoption by reference.  
DTE Gas supports the editorial amendment of Rule 603 as presented in the Order.  
13. Amendment of R 460.20606, Pipeline and hazardous materials safety administration  
standards, adoption by reference.  
DTE Gas supports in concept the amendment of Rule 606 (1) as presented in the Order and the  
editorial amendment, to adopt more recent editions of 49 CFR Parts 1-99 and 178-199. We suggest  
that, since the referenced PHMSA standards were updated on October 1, 2020, then we are  
recommending the following changes in Rule 606(1), regarding the hyperlink reference:  
http://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/cfr-title-49-pt-1-99-code-federal-regulationspaper2020 and we  
recommend the proposed wording, “…(October 1, 2020 edition)”.  
DTE Gas supports in concept the amendment of Rule 606 (2) as presented in the Order and the  
editorial amendment, to adopt more recent editions of 49 CFR Parts 1-99 and 178-199. We suggest  
that, since the referenced PHMSA standards were updated on October 1, 2020, then we are  
recommending the following changes in Rule 606(2), regarding the hyperlink reference:  
http://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/cfr-title-49-pt-178-199-code-federal-regulationspaper2020 and we  
recommend the proposed wording in (2) (a), (b) and (c) “…(October 1, 2020 edition)”.  
DTE Gas appreciates the opportunity to participate in the revision of Michigan’s Pipeline Safety Standards.  
Sincerely,  
Alida D. Sandberg  
Director of Pipeline Safety & Regulatory Compliance  
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