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PHMSA's Process for Granting Special Permits and Approvals for Transporting Hazardous Materials Raises Safety Concerns
On September 10, 2009, the Inspector General testified before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure regarding the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s (PHMSA) Special Permits and Approvals Program.
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Date: 09.10.2009
PDF icon CC_2009_096.pdf
New Approaches Needed In Managing PHMSA's Special Permits and Approvals Program
On March 4, 2010, we issued our report on the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s (PHMSA) Special Permits and Approvals Program.  Many hazardous materials are transported under the terms of special permits and approvals, which
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Date: 03.04.2010
PDF icon WEB FILE_PHMSA REPORT_issued March 4.pdf
Actions Taken and Needed To Improve Management and Oversight of PHMSA’s Hazardous Materials Special Permits and Approvals Program
On April 22, 2010, the Inspector General testified before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure regarding the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s (PHMSA) management and oversight of the Special Permits and A
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Date: 04.22.2010
PDF icon WEB FILE_PHMSA statement.pdf
PHMSA Has an Opportunity To Refine Its Guidance and Performance Reporting for the Pipeline Safety Research and Development Program
What We Looked At
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Date: 05.30.2018
PDF icon PHMSA R&D Final Report^05-30-18.pdf
Background Checks For Holders of Commercial Drivers Licenses With Hazardous Materials Endorsements
On May 11, the Deputy Inspector General testified before the Subcommittee on Highway, Transit and Pipelines on “Background Records Checks on Hazardous Materials Truck Drivers.” The testimony focused on how best to integrate new security requiremen
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Date: 05.11.2005
PDF icon cc2005038.pdf
PHMSA Has Incomplete Guidance for Evaluating the Siting of Proposed Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities and Monitoring State Pipeline Safety Programs
What We Looked At
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Date: 04.28.2020
PDF icon PHMSA LNG Final Report^04-28-20.pdf
PHMSA Has Addressed Most Weaknesses We Identified in Its Special Permit and Approval Processes
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) regulates about 1 million transports of hazardous materials (hazmat) a day under its Hazardous Material Regulations (HMR).
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Date: 07.17.2014
PDF icon PHMSA Hazmat Special Permits and Approvals Audit Report^7-17-14.pdf
PHMSA Can Enhance Its Hazardous Material Fitness Reviews by Meeting Its Application Processing Goal and Addressing Oversight Gaps
What We Looked At
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Date: 03.23.2022
PDF icon PHMSA Hazmat Fitness Reviews Final Report_3.23.2022.pdf
PHMSA's Inadequate Management and Oversight of Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grants Limited the Program's Effectiveness
On January 12, 2012, we issued a report on the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s (PHMSA) management and oversight of its Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grants Program.  We found that PHMSA does not have sufficien
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Date: 01.12.2012
PDF icon PHMSA HMEP Grants Audit Report^1-12-12.PDF
PHMSA’s State Pipeline Safety Program Lacks Effective Management and Oversight
The Nation’s network of approximately 2.5 million miles of pipelines moves millions of gallons of hazardous liquids and 55 billion cubic feet of natural gas every day.
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Date: 05.07.2014
PDF icon PHMSA State Pipline Safety Program Audit^5-7-14.pdf

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