Regulatory Submissions

On May 5, 2021, the Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST or DOT) published a Notification of Regulatory Review seeking comments on existing rules and agency actions (the Notification). 1 Specifically, DOT requested comment on regulations or agency documents that may help advance the objectives of, or are potentially inconsistent with Executive Orders 139922 and 13990. 3 Those Executive Orders set forth the Biden Administration’s policies on numerous areas, including confronting the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, economic recovery, and racial injustice.

The Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA), American Gas Association, American Petroleum Institute, GPA Midstream, and the American Public Gas Association (collectively “the Associations”) have identified the following regulations that should be either issued, modified, or reinstated to support the Administration’s goals. These regulatory changes could lead to reductions in methane emissions and improved transparency for interested stakeholders and the public.