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Welcome to PHMSA's pages for up-to-the-minute breaking news and vital information for anyone interested in our programs and activities. This area is the at-your-fingers access to PHMSA's latest press releases, congressional testimony, speeches, internal news, and more.

Executive Speeches Review text from speeches given by PHMSA executives.	Congressional Testimony Look here for testimony given to Congress by PHMSA staff.	Press Releases \| Announcements Important public information released by PHMSA.	Frequently Asked Questions Basic pipeline and hazardous materials questions answered and grouped by topic.
PHMSA Programs Information about Pipeline Safety and Hazardous Materials Safety Programs.	PHMSA Focus Newsletter Stories and news relating to PHMSA and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials safety.	Looking for Specifics? Find specific information about PHMSA, use our search tools, and locate contacts.	Contact Us Got News Relating to PHMSA? Have questions for us? Let us know about it.
Reports to Congress A series of reports provided to Congress.

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	NTSB Recommendations: Hazmat
	PHMSA is required by law to respond to recommendations issued by NTSB.

	NTSB Recommendations: Pipeline
	PHMSA is required by law to respond to recommendations issued by NTSB.

	Preemptions: Hazmat
	A preemption is the displacing effect that Federal law has on a conflicting or inconsistent local or state law.

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DOT Proposal Revolutionizes Rail Hazmat Tank Car Safety Press Release

New Hazmat Safety Rule to place lithium battery limits in carry-on baggage on passenger aircraft. Press Release

DOT Grants $12.8 Million to First Responders and Emergency Workers to Improve Hazardous Materials Planning and Training. Press Release

Notice of Policy Statement on Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Transporting Ethanol and Other Biofuels.

PHMSA Budget in Brief for Fiscal Year 2009.

PHMSA Issues Notice on Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Fees.

More PHMSA News (Press Releases)

Speeches and Remarks

	PHMSA Focus Newsletters
	Read the latest edition or visit the archives.

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Here are some upcoming Hazardous Materials or Pipeline Safety events. For more calendar events, refer to the PHMSA Calendar.

Nov 3, 2008 - Nov 7, 2008 - ICAO DGP Meeting of the Working Group of the Whole , The Hague, Netherlands

Dec 1, 2008 - Dec 8, 2008 - Meeting to finalize amendments for the 16th Revised Edition of the UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods , Geneva, Switzerland

Dec 10, 2008 - Dec 11, 2008 - Discuss amendments to the GHS , Geneva, Switzerland

Dec 12, 2008 - Meeting to finalize amendments to the 16th Revised Edition of the UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods , Geneva, Switzerland

Congressional Research Service Reports to Congress

US Capitol

	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)

Travel Resources

Tips on how to safely pack and transport batteries, battery-powered devices, and other personal items when traveling.

Safe Travel: Safety Tips for Travelers

Freedom of Information Act

FOIA established the public's right to obtain information from Federal agencies.

FOIA and FOIA Requests

Who We Are

Welcome to the PHMSA Office of Governmental, International, and Public Affairs. PHMSA provides information to the Media and Congress from its headquarters in Washington, D.C.

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	Regulations.gov
	One-stop site to find, view, and comment on Federal regulations and other Federal actions.

	eCFR - Code of Federal Regulations
	Electronic records updated daily.

	CFR Retrieve by Citation
	Title, Part, and either a Section Number or a Subpart letter are required.

	Federal Register
	The official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as Executive Orders and other presidential documents.

	Grants.gov
	Grant programs offered by all Federal grant making agencies.

	FedStar
	integrates information necessary to support State Pipeline Safety offices as well as PHMSA in its management of those interfaces with state organizations.

	Forms.gov
	Provides citizens access to federal agency forms.

	USA.gov
	Government information by topic.

	The United States Code
	Provides codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States.

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