Office of Hazardous Materials Initiatives and Training
Mission:
To enhance regulatory compliance, enforcement uniformity, and
emergency preparedness through development and dissemination of
training, technical assistance, and information initiatives that
address the hazardous materials transportation safety concerns
of management, technical, and operations personnel.
The functions of this Office are:
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Advise the Associate Administrator for Hazardous Materials
Safety on policy development and program requirements for prevention
and preparedness activities involving all levels of Government;
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Evaluate strengths and weaknesses of Federal, State, local
and industry operating programs that support compliance with hazardous
materials transportation regulations and that deal with the consequences
of releases;
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Maintain liaison with other Federal departments and agencies,
State and local governments, and private sector organizations
regarding hazardous materials transportation concerns and activities.
This Office serves as the focal point for support of, and liaison
to, the National Response Team;
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Develop instructional materials for emergency preparedness
and response. Produce and distribute the Emergency Response guidebook
and consequence models for estimating the impact of releases and
exercise scenarios;
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Provide hazardous materials safety training programs and supervise
hazardous materials activities of the Transportation Safety Institute;
and
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Develop and distribute instructional and educational materials
for Government and private sector personnel.
The functions of this Office are also subject to the executive
direction of the Associate Administrator for Hazardous Materials
Safety.
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