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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
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
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'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
Report on Integrity Threats to Hazardous Liquid Pipelines
On September 18, we issued our final report on Integrity Threats to Hazardous Liquid Pipelines.
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Date: 09.18.2006
PDF icon PipelineFinal_Report_9-14-06.pdf
Actions Taken and Needed for Improving Pipeline Safety
The Inspector General testified before two congressional committees regarding OIG’s newly-released report regarding the Research and Special Programs Administration’s (RSPA) progress in implementing OIG’s prior recommendations for improving pipeli
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Date: 06.14.2004
PDF icon sc2004064.pdf
PHMSA Has Improved Its Workforce Management but Planning, Hiring, and Retention Challenges Remain
What We Looked At
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Date: 11.21.2017
PDF icon PHMSA Workforce Final Report 112117-ST2018010.pdf
Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Operators' Integrity Management Programs Need More Rigorous PHMSA Oversight
On June 18, 2012, we issued a report on the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s (PHMSA) oversight of hazardous liquid pipeline operators’ integrity management (IM) programs.  These programs include plans, processes, and proced
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Date: 06.18.2012
PDF icon PHMSA Oversight of Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Operators' Integrity Managment Programs^6-18-12.pdf

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