Municipal Utilities Urge Congress to Consider Cost Burden of Any New or Expanded Rules and Oppose Assessment of Federal Safety User Fees on Distribution Systems

摘要

The American Public Gas Association (APGA) testified on 7/21/10 before the House Transportation and infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials. "Pipeline Safety Public Awareness and Education" was the fourth in a series of hearings held by the panel, chaired by Corrine Brown (D-Fla.), as Congress considers legislation to reauthorize the Pipeline Safety Act. The House Transportation Committee oversees the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) within the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).