49 CFR § 198.63 - How may a State with an inadequate damage prevention enforcement program seek reconsideration by PHMSA?

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title: "49 CFR § 198.63 - How may a State with an inadequate damage prevention enforcement program seek reconsideration by PHMSA?"
title_number: 49
title_name: "Transportation"
section_number: "198.63"
section_name: "How may a State with an inadequate damage prevention enforcement program seek reconsideration by PHMSA?"
chapter_name: "PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION"
subchapter_number: "D"
subchapter_name: "PIPELINE SAFETY"
part_number: "198"
part_name: "REGULATIONS FOR GRANTS TO AID STATE PIPELINE SAFETY PROGRAMS"
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authority: "49 U.S.C. 60101  49 CFR 1.97."
regulatory_source: "55 FR 38691, Sept. 20, 1990, unless otherwise noted."
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# 198.63 How may a State with an inadequate damage prevention enforcement program seek reconsideration by PHMSA?

At any time following a finding of inadequacy, the State may petition PHMSA to reconsider such finding based on changed circumstances including improvements in the State's enforcement program. Upon receiving a petition, PHMSA will reconsider its finding of inadequacy promptly and will notify the State of its decision on reconsideration promptly but no later than the time of the next annual certification review.