takeoff point, (ii) the volumes delivered at each takeoff point on the day of maximum coincidental delivery, and (iii) the maximum daily volumes (noncoincidental) delivered to each customer under rates subject to FPC jurisdiction. Where deliveries to a single customer are made at two or more points and conjunctive billing is used to determine charges, the volumes delivered shall be reported on the conjunctive basis. Small deliveries (less than 200 Mcf per day) which have little or no effect upon the operation of the pipeline may be grouped in an appropriate manner, i.e., between compressor stations or the last mainline compressor station and the end of the pipeline. If an estimate is used for a delivery, so indicate.

(13) The average daily volume received at each intake point to the transmission pipeline system.

(14) The volume received into the transmission pipeline system at each intake point on the day of maximum coincidental delivery.

(15) The information required by subparagraphs (12), (13) and (14), of this paragraph may be furnished in tabular form, or by reference to FPC Form No. 2, providing, that the information is suitably keyed to the diagram(s) by appropriate identifying symbol or number. (Secs. 4, 5, 7, 52 Stat. 823, 824, 825; 15 U.S.C. 717c, 717d, 717f) [Order 303-A, 31 F.R. 7226, May 18, 1966, as amended by Order 345, 32 F.R. 7332, May 17, 1967]

§ 260.9

Reports by natural gas pipeline companies on pipeline system accidents or failures.

(a) Every natural gas pipeline company shall report to the Federal Power Commission any pipeline system accident or failure involving facilities operated under certificate authorization from the Commission which:

(1) Causes any fatality or personal injury requiring hospitalization; or

(2) Requires the taking of any segment of pipeline out of service; or

(3) Results in gas escaping from the pipeline and igniting; or

(4) Causes estimated damage to the property of the company and others of a combined total of at least $5,000; or

(5) Is significant, in the judgment of the company, even though it does not meet the criteria of subparagraphs (1) through (4) of this paragraph. Plant or equipment shutdowns, reductions in pressure, the escape and ignition of gas,

or the taking of a segment of pipeline out of service, solely as a consequence of, or in connection with, planned or routine maintenance or construction; pinhole leaks in the pipe; and failures during testing of pipe or equipment, are not to be reported, except under conditions of subparagraphs (1), (4), and (5) of this paragraph.

(b) Natural gas pipeline companies shall report such accidents by telephone or telegram to the Chief, Pipeline Division, Bureau of Natural Gas, Federal Power Commission, 441 G Street NW., Washington, D.C., at the earliest feasible moment following the accident or failure and shall state briefly the (1) location and (2) time thereof and (3) the extent of injuries, and (4) all other significant facts known then to the company relevant to the cause of the failure or the extent of damages. Any such accidents which result in a fatality or interruption of service to a wholesale customer shall be reported by telephone (Area Code 202, 962-1316).

(c) To the extent that such information is then available, natural gas pipeline companies shall furnish to the Commission within 20 days of each pipeline system failure or accident defined in paragraph (a) of this section a written detailed report of such failure containing the following information:

(1) Date and hour.

(2) Location-city, county, State, line designation, and milepost number. (3) Number of deaths, if employee, so specify.

(4) Number of injuries, if employee, so specify.

(5) (i) Combined monetary estimate of damage to the property of the company and others.

(ii) Brief description of damage to affected facility.

(6) Service interruption.

(i) Customers affected (specify by customer class).

(ii) Duration of interruption.

(7) Description of cause of accident or failure, to the knowledge of the reporting company.

(8) Emergency actions taken.

(9) Description of affected facility. Give: (i) Description and year installed. If pipe also give: (ii) Length, (iii) diameter, (iv) wall thickness, (v) steel specification number, (vi) grade, and (vii) pipe class per ASA B31.8, paragraph 841.12; if coupling or joint involved, denote type.

(10) Has any extra protection been necessary due to special conditions in the environment of the pipe such as stream-bed, high-tension lines, or highway crossing? If so, what extra protection was provided?

(11) Construction type per ASA Code B31.8, paragraph 841 required for the facility if installed at time of accident.

(12) (i) Maximum allowable operating pressure per ASA Code B31.8 for the facility if installed at time of accident. If company uses a standard other than ASA Code B31.8, give also the maximum allowable pressure under such standard and an explanation of such standard.

(ii) Maximum operating pressure allowed by State law, if applicable.

(13) Operating pressure at time of accident or failure (p.s.i.g.).

(14) Results of any metallurgical tests made on facility involved in failure. Indicate the degree of corrosion and reduction in net effective wall thickness of the segment and preventive measures taken, if applicable.

(15) Method used in testing affected facility to withstand design operating pressure. Describe any periodic leak tests. Describe any upgrading or downgrading of operating pressure.

(16) Description of coating and wrapping materials, method of application and frequency of inspection. If not coated, state why.

(17) Was facility subject to cathodic protection? If so, state the frequency of inspection of protective device and facility affected. If not cathodically protected, state why.

(18) Results of any soil resistivity and soil chemical tests in the area of the facility affected. Indicate degree to

which soil bed or the terrain (such as level, rolling, steeply graded) might have contributed to corrosion or failure of the facility.

(d) The company shall file supplements to this detailed report if complete information later becomes available or changes are necessary after this report is filed. The data in items (11) through (18) may be omitted if they are not relevant to the cause of the failure. In these cases the reporting company shall briefly indicate why such information is not relevant.

(e) Copies of both the telegraphic report and the written report shall be sent to the State regulatory commission in the State where the failure occurred. Copies of the telegraphic report shall also be sent to the State commission in those States where service might be affected by the failure.

(f) Natural gas companies shall subImit to the Commission an original and three conformed copies of the 20-day report of details and any supplements thereto.

[Order 327, 31 F.R. 12017, Sept. 14, 1966; 31 F.R. 15309, Dec. 7, 1966]

260.100 General requirements for annual reports to stockholders and others.

All annual reports to stockholders and others shall include an appropriate summary of the investment tax credits generated and utilized and a statement of the accounting method elected by the company in connection with the utilization of the credits.

(Sec. 8, 52 Stat. 825; 15 U.S.C. 717g) [Order 289, 29 F.R. 15022, Nov. 6, 1964]

ployees and special Government employees is essential to assure the proper performance of the Government business and the maintenance of confidence by citizens in their Government. The regulations in this part prescribe ethical and other conduct standards and responsibilities of TVA employees and special Government employees and set forth requirements for reporting on and reviewing their outside employment and financial interests.

§ 300.735-2 Definitions.

In this part:

(a) "Employee" means an employee of TVA but does not include a special Government employee or a member of the uniformed services.

(b) "Executive order" mean Executive Order 11222 of May 8, 1965.

(c) "General Manager" means the General Manager of TVA.

(d) "Person" means an individual, a corporation, a company, an association, a firm, a partnership, a society, a joint stock company, or any other organization or institution.

(e) "Special Government employee" means a "special Government employee" as defined in section 202 of title 18 of the United States Code who is employed by TVA (i.e., an employer-employee relationship is established), but does not include a member of the uniformed services.

(f) "TVA Board" or "Board" means the Board of Directors of TVA.

(g) "Uniformed services" has the meaning given that term by section 101(3) of title 37 of the United States Code.

§ 300.735-3 Interpretation and advisory service.

The General Manager is designated as counselor for TVA. As such he is TVA's designee to the U.S. Civil Service Commission on matters covered by the regulations in this part; he coordinates TVA's counseling services and assures that counseling and interpretations on questions of conflict of interest and other matters covered by the regulations in this part are available to deputy counselors. He designates other officials as deputy counselors as he deems necessary. Deputy counselors are responsible for providing authoritative advice and guidance to each employee and special Government employee who seeks advice on matters covered by the regulations in this part.

§ 300.735-4 Reviewing statements of employment and financial interests. Each statement of employment and financial interests submitted under §§ 300.735-41 through 300.735-49 is reviewed as follows:

(a) A statement submitted by the General Manager is reviewed by the TVA Board.

(b) Statements submitted by employees or special Government employees reporting directly to the General Manager are reviewed by the General Manager.

(c) Statements submitted by other employees or special Government employees are reviewed by the General Manager or by officials he designates.

(d) The employee or special Government employee is provided an opportunity to explain a conflict or apparent conflict of interest.

(e) The reviewer obtains from the employee or special Government employee or from any other source such additional information as he deems advisable in any case where he determines a conflict or apparent conflict of interest may exist.

(f) A conflict or appearance of conflict of interest that is not resolved at a lower level is reported to the TVA Board through the counselor designated under § 300.735-3.

§ 300.735-5 Disciplinary and other remedial action.

(a) A violation of the regulations in this part may be cause for appropriate disciplinary action which may be in addition to any penalty prescribed by law.

(b) Remedial action to end a conflict or appearance of conflict of interest may include, but is not limited to:

(1) Changes in assigned duties;

(2) Divestment by the employee or special Government employee of his conflicting interest;

(3) Removal from position or resignation;

(4) Disqualification for a particular assignment.

(c) Any of the foregoing actions shall be effected in accordance with applicable laws, Executive orders, and regulations.