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NOW AVAILABLE - - Download What You Should Know: A Guide to Developing a Hazardous Materials Training Program from "Free Publications"

DOT Issues Over $960K in Grants to Spur Community Involvement in Pipeline Safety Efforts 9/17Press Release

House T&I Testimony - Deputy Secretary Porcari on Hazmat Special Permits 09/10/09

DOT Proposes Fine for Sunoco Pipeline, L.P. for Pennsylvania Accident 8/17 Press Release

DOT Proposes Fine for Williams-Transco Following Rural Virginia Accident 8/10 Press Release

Executive Job Opportunites

Consumer Fireworks Advisory letter

DOT Proposal Revolutionizes Rail Hazmat Tank Car Safety - Press Release

PHMSA Budget in Brief for Fiscal Year 2009

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Latest Events

The following are just some of the events you can find on the PHMSA Calendar.

Sep 21, 2009 - Sep 25, 2009 - 14th Session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Dangerous Goods, Solid Cargoes and Containers Sub-Committee (DSC Sub-Committee) , London, England

Sep 24, 2009 - Hazardous Materials Transportation One-Day Workshop , Albuquerque, NM

Sep 29, 2009 - Public meeting in preparation for the twenty-second meeting of the International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) Dangerous Goods Panel (DGP) , Washington, DC

Sep 29, 2009 - Sep 30, 2009 - Regulations and Code Compliance Seminar , Virginia

Oct 5, 2009 - Oct 16, 2009 - International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Dangerous Goods Panel (DGP) Meeting , Montreal, Canada

Oct 5, 2009 - Oct 9, 2009 - Regulations and Code Compliance State Seminar , Pennsylvania

Oct 5, 2009 - Oct 9, 2009 - Regulations and Code Compliance Seminar , Pennsylvania

PIPES Act Signed

On December 29th President Bush signed HR 5782, the Pipeline Inspection, Protection, Enforcement and Safety Act (PIPES Act) of 2006. It will greatly improve safety and strengthen Federal and state pipeline safety programs. Implementing the new law will be a priority for PHMSA in 2007 and beyond. Outreach and discussion has begun on HAZMAT reauthorization which will be an issue in the next (2007) Congress.

	Pipes Act (PDF)
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PHMSA Strategic Plan and Budget Information

Get a glimpse of the budgets for PHMSA and the Department and our plans to maintain safety throughout 2011.

Strategic Plan 2007 to 2011

PHMSA Budget in Brief

FY 2009 Budget Request

Agency Guidance

A one-stop shop for all PHMSA guidance including sections for Hazardous Materials Safety Guidance and Pipeline Safety Guidance.

Agency Guidance