May 2005 VOLUME 3 ISSUE 5  
News & Notes
OPS Issues Final Rule for Pipeline Operator Public Awareness Programs
On May 19, the Office of Pipeline Safety issued a final rule on implementation of pipeline operator public awareness programs.
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OPS Proposal on Reporting Contractor Drug and Alcohol Testing Data
The Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) intends to issue an Advisory Bulletin to begin collecting annual drug and alcohol testing data for contractor employees performing covered functions in the pipeline industry.
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Technical Conference Postponed
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has postponed its technical conference until June 1, 2005.
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Pipeline Advisory Committee
Meetings

Mark your calendars for the next set of pipeline safety advisory committee meetings from June 14-16, at the Ritz Carleton Hotel in Pentagon City, VA.
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Feature Articles
New Communications Guidelines Promote Pipeline Safety
Rest Assured, You Can Count on Pipelines
INDUSTRY LEADERS: Pipelines Play by the Rules
PIPELINE COMMUNITY:
Alyeska Pipeline Service Company: Keeping Alaska Wild

New Communications Guidelines Promote Pipeline Safety
The U.S. oil pipeline industry continually works to ensure pipeline safety and protect the thousands of communities pipelines serve. This month, a new communications rule was adopted by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s (PHMSA) Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS).
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Rest Assured, You Can Count on Pipelines
For many of us, 24 hours just isn’t enough time to get everything done plus sneak in a few zzz’s at the end of the day. But when you are finally able to get some sleep, you can rest easy knowing that there will continue to be gas at the local station, food at the grocery store and heat for your home.
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INDUSTRY LEADERS: Pipelines Play by the Rules
In life, we have to abide by many rules. Whether it’s stopping at a stop sign or paying our taxes, we recognize that rules are made for a reason. Things aren’t any different for the oil pipeline industry. Oil pipelines are controlled and monitored by local, state and federal regulations.
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PIPELINE COMMUNITY:
Alyeska Pipeline Service Company: Keeping Alaska Wild

Imagine a place where caribou outnumber people, threatened or endangered species still thrive and vast stretches of wilderness remain pristine. You can quit imagining. This place is Alaska, one of the most wildlife-rich places in the nation. Alaska is also home to one of the largest pipeline systems.
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Pipeline Safety Improvement Act

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