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Rule2025-08988

Pipeline Safety: Editorial Change To Reflect the Name Change of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America

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Published
May 20, 2025
Effective
May 20, 2025

Issuing agencies

Transportation DepartmentPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Abstract

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."

Indexed from Federal Register on May 20, 2025.

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