Attendees REGISTRATION FORM

2016 RRC Pipeline Safety Seminar

San Antonio, Texas- Meeting dates: August 24-26th, 2016

RegisterBEFORE 5:00PMFriday, August 29, 2016

$375 for Conference Participants

Register AFTER 5:00PMFriday, July 29. 2016

$425 for Conference Participants

Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center

Embassy Suites San Antonio Riverwalk - Downtown

125 E. Houston St.

San Antonio, TX 78205

Arriving Tuesday, August 23, 2016 and departing Friday, August 26, 2016

(Meeting days are: Wednesday, August 24th, Thursday August 25th, and Friday, August 26th)

Please make your individual hotel reservation by the cutoff date of Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at 5 PMby calling 800-EMBASSY (1-800.362.2779) OR contact the hotel 210.424.6204 front desk. Or you may register online at this link.

To receive the TGA group rates, you must mentionourGroup name: Texas Gas Association and Group Code: RRC to receive the TGA special rate of $165++ for single or double occupancy.

The rates are good for 2 days before and 2 days after event. Based on Availability.

* Valet parking is $30+ per 24 hours with in and out privileges, Valet: Event/day parking $15.00 based on availability with no in/out privileges.

* With the TGA rate you will also receive complimentary Internet in your suite.

* Hotel guest will enjoy a complimentary breakfast 6:00am - 10:00am.

* Hotel guest can partake in the complimentary Hotel Manager’s Reception daily.

** Guests wishing to avoid an early checkout fee should advise the Hotel at or before check-in of any change in planned length of stay.

TGA Cancellation Policy

Cancellation for TGA Conference must be in writing.Cancellations 30 days plus prior to conference: Full refund less $50.00 processing fee or full credit to TGA Account, expiring by year end.Cancellations 16-29 days prior to conference: Full credit to TGA account, expiring by year end.

Cancellations less than 15days prior to conference: will not be refunded (Refunds and credits for special events: golf, tours, fishing, clay shooting, etc will not be issued). Substitute (Employee) Attendee will be accepted for all events.

2016 RRC / Pipeline Safety Seminar

REGISTER BEFORE July 29, 2016 and save! (ONE PERSON PER FORM PLEASE)

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* Register early and pay discounted rates - Before July 29. 2016 at 5:00 PM

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Cancellation Policy see page 1

RRC Pipeline Safety Seminar Tentative Agenda

(Subject to change)

Wednesday August 24, 2016

  • Welcome and Introductions-Kari French/ Kim Corley
  • Why are there RRC Inspections?- Darrell Cherry
  • Drug and Alcohol testing – Stephanie Weidman
  • Damage Prevention Panel
  • Pipeline Safety Division Update (RRC 101 presentation)- Stephanie Weidman
  • Top 10 reasons for a docket to this presentation
  • Operator Qualification- Joey Bass
  • New rule
  • RRC inspections/trends
  • Plastic Pipe Basics- Richard Sanders
  • Working with local fire and police? Texas Gas Service
  • PHMSA Update

Thursday, August 25, 2016

  • Welcome Back and Housekeeping- Stephanie Weidman
  • Public Awareness- TPAA
  • DOT Update- Chris McLaren
  • Smalley Foundation Report-Smalley-Sheila Martin
  • Control Room Management- RRC staff
  • Pipeline Safety Act/Reauthorization- Linda Daugherty (if we can get someone from PHMSA)
  • T-4 Permitting Update- Carrie Ebbinghaus
  • Damage Prevention Program Updates- David Ferguson
  • Gas IM Rule- Chris McLaren (he requested Wednesday and not first thing in the AM…maybe 10AM or after)
  • Meet the RRC Personnel- RRC-Attendees (Managers)

Friday, August 26, 2016

  • Welcome Back- Stephanie Weidman
  • New NPRM overview- RCP
  • Safety Management Systems (SMS)- Bill Lowry
  • Enforcement Process- Mark Brock
  • House Bill 2982

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TEXAS GAS ASSOCIATION

P.O. BOX 440340, HOUSTON, TX77244-0340/ PHONE 281.497.8427 FAX 281.497.8426