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summary: 'PHMSA is confirming the effective date for a DFR titled "Pipeline Safety:
  Electronic Retention of Part 194 Response Plans," which published in the Federal
  Register on April 24, 2026. The DFR amended oil spill response plan requirements
  to clarify that operators may maintain the plans electronically.'
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  Electronic Retention of Part 194 Response Plans," which published in the Federal
  Register on April 24, 2026. The DFR amended oil spill response plan requirements
  to clarify that operators may maintain the plans electronically.'
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title: 'Pipeline Safety: Electronic Retention of Part 194 Response Plans'
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# Pipeline Safety: Electronic Retention of Part 194 Response Plans

## TL;DR
PHMSA is confirming the effective date for a DFR titled "Pipeline Safety: Electronic Retention of Part 194 Response Plans," which published in the Federal Register on April 24, 2026. The DFR amended oil spill response plan requirements to clarify that operators may maintain the plans electronically.

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## Source
元記事: [Pipeline Safety: Electronic Retention of Part 194 Response Plans](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/31/2026-15569/pipeline-safety-electronic-retention-of-part-194-response-plans) — published 2026-07-31T00:00:00Z