Reference documents related to the Operator Qualification Program are available below.

OQ Rulemaking – Final Rules:

• Amdt. 195-67, 64 FR 46853, Aug. 27, 1999
• Amdt. 195-72, 66 FR 43523, Aug. 20, 2001
• Amdt. 195-77(83), 70 FR 10332 July 1, 2005
• Amdt No Number, 70 FR 10332, Mar 3, 2005
• Amdt 192-86 64 FR 46853, Aug 27, 1999
• Amdt. 192-90, 66 FR 43523, Aug. 20, 2001
• Amdt 192-100, 70 FR 10332 Feb 25, 2005
• 192-100A, 70 FR 34693, June 15. 2005
• Amdt. 192-120, 80 FR 12762, March 11, 2015

OQ related Advisory Bulletins

• ABD-04-05
• ADB-06-01
• ADB-06-03
• ADB-08-02
• ADB-09-03
• ADB-10-06

• White Paper: Requalification vs. Reevaluation
• OQ Rule - Preamble Language vs. Enforcement Criteria (Conflict Resolution)
• Safety-Related Conditions vs. Abnormal Operating Conditions
• Resolution of Key Implementation Issues
• OQ Guide for Small Distribution Systems

OQ related Interpretations

To search for OQ related interpretations, please visit PHMSA’s Office of Pipeline Safety Pipeline Interpretations page (http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/pipeline/regs/interps)