Monitors legislation impacting pipeline and hazardous materials transportation safety and security, provides input on PHMSA positions, and interacts with members of Congress and staff, and other governmental representatives including Federal, state, tribal, and local governments to answer questions and explain the Administration's policies. Serves as PHMSA's official spokesperson. Monitors industry and governmental developments that might impact PHMSA programs. Coordinates educational and informational events to promote awareness of PHMSA programs, activities, objectives, and goals by the public, industry, interest groups, state and local governmental agencies, and the media. Plans, initiates, and coordinates interviews by the press, radio, or television media with Administration officials as well as other informational opportunities, including public forums, hearings, symposia, and conferences. Develops informational materials.

Coordinates all PHMSA international activities and works, in coordination with the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs, to ensure the consistency of those activities with broader departmental international initiatives; works to promote safe, secure and efficient transportation internationally in support of the Department's Global Connectivity Objectives and International Strategic Action Plan; serves as PHMSA’s official representative on the Department’s International Policy Council.

PHMSA is dedicated to providing complete and responsive service to meet the news/media's needs and deadlines.

(202) 366-4831
phmsa.publicaffairs@dot.gov

James Wiggins
Associate Administrator for Governmental,
International and Public Affairs

Patricia Klinger
Director, External Communications

Debbie Hinz
Program Analyst

PHMSA is represented by regional offices for Pipeline Safety and Hazardous Materials Safety at the following locations: