Oil and gas industry groups urge TSA to gather input upfront in formal rulemaking on pipeline cybersecurity

The oil and gas pipeline industry is urging the Transportation Security Administration to issue an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking to gather stakeholder input as TSA moves to replace two emergency security directives on pipeline cybersecurity with formal rules.

“Across the industry, our members all share the same concerns regarding TSA’s development of pipeline cybersecurity regulations. Both pipeline Security Directives are slated to sunset in May and July 2022, respectively,” the American Gas Association said on behalf of oil and...