November 2011
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November 23 |
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U.S. Department of Transportation Proposes to Expand the Use of Excess Flow Valves in Natural Gas Distribution Pipelines |
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November 18 |
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U.S. Department of Transportation Issues First Ever Order to Stop Companies from Transporting Cylinders Filled With Experimental Gas |
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October 2011
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October 17 |
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Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Transportation Sign Agreements to Join CBP Import Safety Center |
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August 2011
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August 24 |
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U.S. Department of Transportation Seeks Comment on Possible New Gas Pipeline Safety Measures |
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July 2011
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July 5 |
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U.S. Department of Transportation Directs ExxonMobil Pipeline Company to Make Pipeline Safety Improvements to Silvertip Pipeline |
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June 2011
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June 24 |
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U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Training Seminars for Hazmat Workers |
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June 15 |
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U.S. Department of Transportation Takes Steps to Improve Pipeline Control Room Management |
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May 2011
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May 11 |
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U.S. Department of Transportation Proposes Fine for New Jersey Pipeline Accident |
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May 3 |
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BP Exploration Alaska to Pay $25 Million Penalty for Alaskan North Slope Oil Spill |
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April 2011
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April 18 |
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U.S. Department of Transportation Launches Pipeline Safety Awareness Website |
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April 14 |
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U.S. Department of Transportation Gives Over $2 Million to Help States Improve Pipeline Safety and Prevent Damage |
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April 11 |
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U.S. Department of Transportation Grants Over $1 Million to Improve State Pipeline Safety Programs |
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April 4 |
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U.S Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Announces Pipeline Safety Action Plan:
U.S. DOT Initiates National Effort to Prevent Hazardous Pipeline Incidents |
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March 2011
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March 31 |
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U.S. Department of Transportation Kicks Off National Safe Digging Month 2011 |
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March 10 |
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U.S. DOT Proposes to Improve Safety for Truckers and Workers Around Hazardous Material Loading and Unloading Operations |
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March 1 |
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U.S. DOT Announces New Rule To Make Shipping of Hazardous Materials Safer |
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February 2011
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February 1 |
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USDOT Converts Widely Used HazMat Transportation Permits into Federal Regulations |
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January 2011
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January 7 |
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DOT Announces Application Period for Grants to Promote Community Involvement in Pipeline Safety Efforts |
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December 2010
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December 16 |
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USDOT Announces New Safety Guidelines to Better Protect Communities Close to Transmission Pipelines |
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November 2010
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November 1 |
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U.S. DOT Proposes $423,600 Civil Penalty Against Chevron for Pipeline Failure Near Salt Lake City |
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October 2010
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October 14 |
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DOT Awards Training Grant to Maryland First Responders for Hazardous Materials Emergencies |
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September 2010
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September 22 |
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Gradual Restart Plan for Enbridge Line 6B in
Michigan Approved by PHMSA under Strict Oversight |
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September 15 |
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Proposed Legislation will Strengthen Pipeline Safety and Enforcement, U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Says |
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September 14 |
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U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $5.9 Million for New Pipeline Integrity Management Initiatives |
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April 2010
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April 21 |
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PHMSA Announces New On-Line Hazardous Materials Special Permit Application Process |
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January 2010
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January 8 |
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DOT Issues Additional Proposed Rule on Transportation of Lithium Batteries |
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December 2009
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December 22 |
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PHMSA Issues Proposed Rule on Special Permits to
Enhance Safety and Encourage Innovation |
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December 3 |
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DOT Issues Much-Anticipated Rules to
Enhance Pipeline Safety |
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December 1 |
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DOT Levies Record Fine Against El Paso Corporation and Colorado Interstate Gas Company |
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October 09
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October 28 |
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DOT Proposes Fine for Enterprise Products Following Investigation into Kansas Pipeline Failure |
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October 22 |
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DOT Grants $4 Million to Boost Hazardous Materials Safety Instructor and Employee Training |
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October 19 |
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Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Announces $20.9 Million for First Responders |
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September 09
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September 17 |
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DOT Issues Over $960K in Grants to Spur Community Involvement in Pipeline Safety Efforts |
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August 09
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August 17 |
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DOT Proposes Fine for Sunoco Pipeline, L.P. for Pennsylvania Accident |
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August 10 |
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DOT Proposes Fine for Williams-Transco Following Rural Virginia Accident |
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March 08
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March 08 |
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DOT Proposal Revolutionizes Rail Hazmat Tank Car Safety, Improves Puncture Resistance, Limits Speed, and Phases Out Oldest From Most Toxic Service |
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January 2008
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January 8 |
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Carl T. Johnson Begins Role as New Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Administrator |
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January 2008
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January 08 |
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Carl T. Johnson Begins Role as New Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Administrator |
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December 2007
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December 28 |
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UPDATE:
US DOT Hazmat Safety Rule to Place Limits on Lithium Batteries Carried by Passengers Aboard Aircraft Effective January 1, 2008 |
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December 2007
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December 28 |
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UPDATE:
US DOT Hazmat Safety Rule to Place Limits on Lithium Batteries Carried by Passengers Aboard Aircraft Effective January 1, 2008
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October 2007
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October 12 |
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U.S. DOT Supports National Fire Prevention Week with Hazardous Materials Safety Guidance |
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October 1 |
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$250,000 Grant Boosts Hazardous Materials Response Training Around the Nation |
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October 1 |
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DOT Grants $372,000 to American Indian Tribes to Improve Hazardous Materials Planning and Training |
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October 1 |
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DOT Grants $12.8 Million to First Responders and Emergency Workers to Improve Hazardous Materials Planning and Training |
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August 2007
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August 9 |
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PHMSA Bans Non-Rechargeable Lithium Battery Shipments on Passenger Aircraft |
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July 2007
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July 23 |
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Industry Alert: Sherwood/Harsco Issues Oxygen Valve Safety Notice |
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July 5 |
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PHMSA Issues Notice on Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Fees |
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May 2007
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May 15 |
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PHMSA announces new Agreement with State of Alaska to strengthen oversight of oil and gas facilities |
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March 2007
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March 22 |
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Department of Transportation Offers Advice on the Safe Transportation of Batteries and Battery-Powered Devices by Airline Passengers and Crew |
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March 22 - Safety Advisory 07-02 |
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PHMSA-2007-27493; Notice No. 07-02; Advisory Guidance; Transportation of Batteries and Battery-Powered Devices by Airline Passengers and Crew Members |
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January 2007
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January 31 |
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PHMSA Revises Requirements for Oxygen Cylinders and Oxygen Generators Carried by Aircraft |
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November 2006
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November 2 |
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PHMSA Administrator Barrett Announces $262,000 Grant to Minnesota to Train First Responders in Dealing with Hazardous Materials Incidents |
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October 2006
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October 20 |
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PHMSA Administrator Barrett Announces Grant Totaling Over $668,000 to Texas for First Responder Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Efforts. |
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October 19 |
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PHMSA Administrator Barrett Announces Grant Totaling Over $964,000 to California for First Responder Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Efforts. |
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October 18 |
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PHMSA Administrator Barrett Announces Grants Totaling Over $343,000 for First Responders of Arizona and Native American Tribes to Enhance Hazardous Materials Response Capabilities. |
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October 12 |
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PHMSA Administrator Barrett Announces Grant Totaling Over $206,000 to Washington State for First Responder Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Efforts. |
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October 4 |
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PHMSA Administrator Barrett Announces $400,000 Grant to Pennsylvania to Train First Responders in Dealing with Hazardous Materials Incidents. |
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September 2006
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September 22 |
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U.S. DOT Allows BP to Restart North Slope Pipeline for Cleaning and Testing. |
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September 20 |
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PHMSA Supports Pilot Test of a Cooperative Research Program for Hazardous Materials. |
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August 2006
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August 31 |
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DOT/PHMSA U.S. Department of Transportation Proposes New Safety Requirements for Rural Low-Stress and Gathering Pipelines in Unusually Sensitive Areas. |
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August 12 |
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Chief Safety Officer Gerard Honored with NASFM Norman Y. Mineta Excellence in Transportation Safety Award. |
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August 10 |
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PHMSA Issues Additional Safety Order to BP for North Slope Pipelines. |
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August 2 |
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Acting Secretary Cino Announces Gerard Will Serve as PHMSA¿s First Assistant Administrator and Chief Safety Officer. |
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July 2006
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July 26 |
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PHMSA Responds to Congressman Dingell Regarding BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc.s Low Stress Pipelines. |
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July 20 |
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BP Exploration Directed to Complete Testing on North Slope Pipelines |
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2006
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June 16 |
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Thomas J. Barrett Confirmed as First Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administrator |
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June 14 - Announcement |
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PHMSA was recognized by Veterans Affairs Secretary R. James Nicholson for exceeding the Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) prime contracting goal of 3 percent by committing 29 percent of its contracts to SDVOSBs. |
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June 12 |
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Federal Safety Agency Reaffirms Order Addressing Safety of Alaskan Oil Pipelines |
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May 8 |
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Krista L. Edwards Begins Role as New Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Chief Counsel |
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April 10 |
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Federal Pipeline Safety Agency Reaches Agreement with Kinder Morgan to Address Integrity Threats and Increased Rate of Incidents |
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March 17 |
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Statement from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Regarding BP Exploration¿s Pipeline Leak |
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2005
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December 29 |
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Federal Pipeline Safety Agency Proposes Stiff Fine Against Oklahoma Operator for Safety Violations in a Virginia Incident |
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September 13 |
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Transportation Department Requires Longhorn Pipeline to Complete Line Assessment Inspections Within 120 Days |
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August 25 |
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Transportation Department Orders Kinder Morgan to Address Rise in Pipeline Incidents |
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2004
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January 1 |
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New Deputy Adminstrator Brigham McCown appointed |
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