The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is required by law to respond to safety recommendations issued by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), an independent federal agency charged by Congress with investigating significant incidents that involve hazardous materials. Recommendations usually address a specific issue uncovered during an investigation or study and specify how to correct the situation.
NTSB Classifications:
OAA - Open Acceptable Response
OAAR - Open Acceptable Alternate Response
OUA - Open Unacceptable Response
ORR - Open Response Received
OAR - Open Await Response
The items below are the currently open NTSB recommendations regarding aviation. To access downloadable letters containing NTSB - PHMSA correspondence, click on the corresponding recommendation link and review "Related Downloads" located on the right-side menu.