# 2026-15583: Cold Steel Pipes for Pipelines: Standards Update Sticks

2026-15583, Pipeline Safety: Standards Update-ASTM A333/A333M, is a Federal Register rule from Transportation Department, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration published 2026-07-31, effective 2027-01-01 (as of 2026-08-07).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-15583
- As of: 2026-08-07
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-15583
- Title: Pipeline Safety: Standards Update-ASTM A333/A333M
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 48304
- Published: 2026-07-31
- Effective: 2027-01-01
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: 2137-AG29
- Last updated: 2026-08-07

## In one line

Cold Steel Pipes for Pipelines: Standards Update Sticks

## Summary

PHMSA is confirming the effective date for a DFR published in the Federal Register on April 24, 2026. The DFR amended PHMSA's regulations at 49 CFR parts 192 and 195 to incorporate by reference the updated industry standard ASTM A333/A333M, Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Steel Pipe for Low-Temperature Service and Other Applications with Required Notch Toughness (ASTM A333/A333M).

## Effects PRIA read

No economic effects identified for this document.

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## Sources
- [2026-15583 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/31/2026-15583/pipeline-safety-standards-update-astm-a333a333m)
- [2026-15583 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-31/pdf/2026-15583.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-15583 (as of 2026-08-07).