(a) An operator must provide any notification required by 49 CFR Part 192 (as described in Section 10.2) to the Department. Such notifications must also be provided to PHMSA by:
(1) Sending the notification by electronic mail to InformationResourcesManager@dot.gov; or
(2) Sending the notification by mail to ATTN: Information Resources Manager, DOT/PHMSA/OPS, East Building, 2nd Floor, E22–321, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20590.
(b) Unless otherwise indicated in this Part, submission of any notification, program, plan, letter of intent, procedure, or written or telephonic report as required by any provision of this Part shall be to the Department.
(c) Unless otherwise specified, if the notification is made pursuant to Sections 255.506(b), 255.607(e)(4), 255.607(e)(5), 255.624(c)(2)(iii), 255.624(c)(6), 255.632(b)(3), 255.710(c)(7), 255.712(d)(3)(iv), 255.712(e)(2)(i)(E), 255.921(a)(7), or 255.937(c)(7) to use a different integrity assessment method, analytical method, sampling approach, or technique (i.e., ‘‘other technology’’) that differs from that prescribed in those Sections, the operator must notify Department at least 90 days in advance of using the other technology. An operator may proceed to use the other technology 91 days after submittal of the notification unless it receives a letter from the Department informing the operator that the Department objects to the proposed use of other technology or that the Department requires additional time to conduct its review.