The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding amendments to the rules relating to the gas pipeline safety program, 4 Code of Colorado Regulations (CCR) 723-4, and also amends the existing state pipeline safety rules by adopting federal amendments up to October 1, 2007. The purpose of the proposed rules is to bring the Gas Pipeline Safety Rules up to date and in compliance with amended safety rules promulgated by the U.S. Department of Transportation, 49 U.S.C. § 60105 et seq.

The CPUC will conduct a hearing on these proposed rules before an Administrative Law Judge at 9 a.m. on August 18, 2008 at the CPUC Hearing Room 1560 Broadway, Suite 250 Denver, Colorado. Interested persons may submit written comments on the rules, including data, views, or arguments and present these orally at the hearing unless the Commission deems oral presentations unnecessary. Suggestions for changes that will make the subject rules more efficient, rational, or meaningful are also encouraged.

Submit written comments both in paper and electronic format no later than August 1, 2008. Reply comments should be submitted by August 11, 2008.