# 2025-10090: Pipeline Rules Face Review in Bid to Unleash American Energy 2025-10090, Pipeline Safety: Mandatory Regulatory Reviews To Unleash American Energy and Improve Government Efficiency, is a Federal Register proposed rule from Transportation Department, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration published 2025-06-04, effective Comments on this ANPRM must be submitted by August 4, 2025.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-27). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-10090 - As of: 2026-10-27 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Document number: 2025-10090 - Title: Pipeline Safety: Mandatory Regulatory Reviews To Unleash American Energy and Improve Government Efficiency - Type: Proposed Rule - Agencies: Transportation Department; Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration - Citation: 90 FR 23660 - Published: 2025-06-04 - Effective: Comments on this ANPRM must be submitted by August 4, 2025. - Comments close: not stated - Significant: no - Touches household money: yes - Regulation identifier numbers: 2137-AF73 - Last updated: 2026-10-27 ## In one line Pipeline Rules Face Review in Bid to Unleash American Energy ## Summary The Pipeline Safety folks want your thoughts on cutting red tape that slows down American energy projects and government work. They’re thinking about changing or dropping some rules to make energy development easier and faster, helping businesses and the public. If you want to share your ideas, send them in by August 4, 2025—this could save time and money down the road! ## Abstract PHMSA is publishing this advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) to solicit stakeholder feedback on whether to repeal or amend any requirements in the Pipeline Safety Regulations to eliminate undue burdens on the identification, development, and use of domestic energy resources and to improve government efficiency. ## Effects PRIA read - Possible Repeal or Amendment of Pipeline Rules: benefit, high. PHMSA is asking whether to repeal or change requirements in the Pipeline Safety Regulations (49 CFR parts 190–199) to remove what it calls "undue burdens" on the identification, development, and use of domestic energy resources. The rules apply to more than 3.3 million miles of pipelines, nearly 40… - Review of Annual User Fees and Charges: benefit, medium. PHMSA is seeking comment on whether its annual user fees (under 49 U.S.C. 60301) and charges, including cost-recovery reviews under 49 CFR part 190 subpart E, place an undue burden on regulated entities. PHMSA asks commenters to identify specific fees, the affected regulated entities, and alternati… - Potential Changes to Reporting and Notification Rules: benefit, medium. PHMSA is asking whether reporting and notification requirements in the PSR (for example, part 191, §193.2011, and part 195 subpart B) impose undue burdens and should be amended or rescinded. Commenters are asked to identify which reporting rules are inefficient compared to their safety value and to… - NEPA Categorical Exclusions and Interagency Oversight: benefit, medium. PHMSA asks whether its compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) places an undue burden and whether it should adopt categorical exclusions for certain activities. PHMSA also asks whether changes to oversight of State authorities or involvement with other Federal agencies could el… - Incorporating Approvals, Permits, and Industry Standards: benefit, low. PHMSA is requesting input on whether certain interpretations (Sec. 190.11), approvals (Sec. 190.9), special permits (Sec. 190.341), or consensus industry standards should be incorporated into the PSR to eliminate undue burdens and improve government efficiency. 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