PHMSA - Resources & Documents

Security Resources & Documents

Threats, Risk, and Terrorism

	Agricultural, Chemical, and Petroleum Industry Terrorism Handbook (PDF)
	Written by the FBI, Published by the DOJ

	Send email for more information on the Homeland Infrastructure Threat & Risk Analysis Center (HITRAC)
	Established in January 2005 to assess risks to domestic critical infrastructure and key resources through enhanced integration of intelligence reporting and analysis with information from respective infrastructure sectors. Analysis of suspicious activity reporting is part of HITRAC's mission to provide strategic, national-level analysis of information reported to the Department.

Resources

	Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)
	The mission of DTRA is to safeguard America and its allies from Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high yield explosives, by providing capabilities to reduce, eliminate, and counter WMD threats, and mitigate its effects.

	FEMA Information Resource Library
	The FEMA Information Resource Library is a searchable web-based collection of all publicly accessible FEMA information resources, including: CDs, DVDs, VHS tapes, audio tapes, disability resources, posters and display items, brochures, publications, guidance and policy papers, program regulations and guidelines, forms, slide presentations, and some documents.

Documents

	Disaster Preparedness
	This audio publication contains radio public service announcements (PSAs) to inform the public about the risk of natural disasters, how to respond to those disasters, and what to do after a disaster has occurred.

Multi-Hazard Mitigation Planning "Blue Book"

To help States, Tribes, and local governments better understand the Mitigation Planning rule under 44 CFR Part 201. First, the "Blue Book" is designed to help Federal and State reviewers evaluate mitigation plans from different jurisdictions in a fair and consistent manner. Second, the "Blue Book" is intended to help States, Tribes, and local jurisdictions develop new mitigation plans or modify existing ones in accordance with the requirements of the Rule.

Congressional Research Service Reports to Congress

	Pipeline Security: An overview of Federal Activities & Current Policy Issues
	updated February 5, 2005 (RL31990)

	Pipeline Safety & Security: Federal Programs
	April 5, 2006 (RL33347)

	First Responder Initiative: Policy Issues and Options
	September 29, 2003 (RL31475)