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Pipeline Safety: Editorial Change To Reflect the Name Change of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration published this final rule in the Federal Register on May 20, 2025. It took effect on May 20, 2025.
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What the agency says
As directed by the Executive order of January 20, 2025, "Restoring Names that Honor American Greatness," PHMSA is amending its regulations to change the name of the body of water known previously as the "Gulf of Mexico" to the "Gulf of America."
Key facts
- Document number
- 2025-08988
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Transportation Department; Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- Published
- May 20, 2025
- Takes effect
- May 20, 2025
- Dates
- This rule is effective May 20, 2025.
- Docket
- Docket No. PHMSA-2025-0034; Amdt. Nos. 191-34; 192-139; 195-108
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 2137-AF72
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 49 CFR 191; 49 CFR 192; 49 CFR 195
- Topics
- Carbon dioxide; Natural gas; Petroleum; Pipeline safety
- Pages
- 3
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