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The TA&R Program is a research element encompassed by the MMS Regulatory Program. The TA&R Program supports research associated with operational safety and pollution prevention as well as oil spill response and cleanup capabilities. The TA&R Program was established in the 1970's to ensure that industry operations on the Outer Continental Shelf incorporated the use of the Best Available and Safest Technologies (BAST) subsequently required through the 1978 OCSLA amendments. The TA&R Program is comprised of two functional research activities:
The TA&R Program has four primary objectives:
The TA&R Program operates through contracts with universities, private firms, and government laboratories to assess safety-related technologies and to perform necessary applied research. Participation in jointly funded projects with industry, other Federal and States agencies, and international regulatory organizations has become the primary funding mechanism, in view of the overlap of issues and challenges, as well as a broader recognition that participation in these joint projects is the most effective and efficient means to leverage available funds. Privacy | Disclaimers | Accessibility | Topic Index | FOIA
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