(a) Any major interruption of service furnished by any pipeline, or the failure of any major equipment, or any other interruption or failure of such facilities which could cause public concern because of coverage by news media, is to be immediately reported by telephone.

(b) Within 30 days, a written report of the interruption or failure shall be submitted including the chronological sequence of events related to the interruption, including a detailed description of the:

(c) Where applicable, a copy of the report sent to the Office of Pipeline Safety, United States Department of Transportation is to be submitted by the operator.

(d) This requirement does not apply to scheduled interruptions of service, or interruptions in accordance with the provisions of contracts between the operator and its customers.

(e) This requirement is in addition to reporting requirements of Part 232 of this Title.