The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is seeking to update requirements covering the use of excess flow valves in natural gas distribution pipelines. In its November 30, 2015 Federal Register notice, PHMSA announced its Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee will meet to consider and vote on a rulemaking proposal that expands requirements for excess flow valves usage for gas distribution pipelines beyond certain single-family homes. Also included in the rulemaking package are proposed requirements for the installation of manual service line shut-off valves on new or replaced lines servicing industrial facilities or other customers that use large quantities of natural gas. The meeting and vote will be held by phone from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST on December 17, 2015. To register for the meeting, visit PHMSA’s website at https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/meetings/MtgHome.mtg?mtg=108