As mentioned in our September, 2001 newsletter, the DOT is planning to conduct "quick hit" audits of large liquid pipeline operators in early 2002 to ensure that their Pipeline Integrity Management program is on-track. Our December 2000 newsletter contained a link to the quick hit audit guidelines on the IMP website at http://primis.rspa.dot.gov/iim/protocol.htm. These guidelines have been updated and re-posted at this site. If you downloaded the earlier version, you should return to this site to get the latest edition. Remember that this is a situation where first impressions matter. If your company fares poorly (or below the average of other companies that were audited), you will face an in-depth audit earlier than the rest.