American Gas Association (AGA) and American Public Gas Association (APGA)
Trade associationSupport
Welder qualification standards
Pipeline Safety: Eliminating Limitations on Welders and Welding Operators
PHMSA-2026-1552-0001NPRM
Comments
8
Last activity Jun 23, 2026
Deadline
31 days
Closes Sep 4, 2026
Net supportiSupport minus oppose · campaigns included
+75%
+75% excluding campaigns
Document
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- Title
- Pipeline Safety: Eliminating Limitations on Welders and Welding Operators
- Posted
- Apr 24, 2026
- Comment period
- Apr 24, 2026 – Sep 4, 2026
- FR Doc
- 2026-08083
- CFR
- 49 CFR Part 192
- Topics
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+75%
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Business
2
Government
1
Trade association
4
Advocacy
1
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Posted Apr 24, 2026Deadline Sep 4, 2026
Jun 22
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Trade association
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0%
Government
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100%
0%
Advocacy
100%
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| Organization | Welder qualification standards | Remote monitoring of rectifiers |
|---|---|---|
American Gas Association (AGA) and American Public Gas Association (APGA) Trade associationSupport The American Gas Association and the American Public Gas Association support the proposed rule to remove restrictions on | · | |
American Petroleum Institute Trade associationSupport The American Petroleum Institute (API) supports the proposed rule to remove limitations on welders who were qualified th | · | |
American Petroleum Institute, Liquid Energy Pipeline Association, GPA Midstream Association Trade associationSupport The American Petroleum Institute (API), the Liquid Energy Pipeline Association (LEPA), and GPA Midstream Association sup | · | |
American Society for Nondestructive Testing AdvocacySupport The American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) strongly supports the proposal to remove outdated restrictions on | · | |
Interstate Natural Gas Association of America Trade associationSupport The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA) supports the proposed rule to remove restrictions on welders q | · |
American Petroleum Institute
Trade associationSupport
Welder qualification standards
American Petroleum Institute, Liquid Energy Pipeline Association, GPA Midstream Association
Trade associationSupport
Remote monitoring of rectifiers
American Society for Nondestructive Testing
AdvocacySupport
Welder qualification standards
Interstate Natural Gas Association of America
Trade associationSupport
Welder qualification standards
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