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PHMSA Takes Action to Assist with Hurricane Michael Preparedness and Response Efforts
PHMSA is continuing to monitor the movements of Tropical Storm Michael to understand its potential effects on hazardous materials and pipeline operations. This webpage provides critical information regarding PHMSA's pipeline and hazardous materials safety programs to assist in any...
PHMSA Awards More Than $3.8 Million to 11 Universities to Support Pipeline Safety Technology Research
PHMSA 04-18Contact: Bobby FraserTel.: (202) 366-4831WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s (PHMSA) announced that it is providing a total of $3,855,575 to 11 universities as part of its Competitive Academic...
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $90 Million to Advance Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Efforts Across the Nation
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) today announced that it is issuing a combined $89.9 million in Fiscal Year 2018 grants from its Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety programs. The grants will be awarded...
PHMSA Rescinds ECP Brake Mandate After RIA Finds Costs Outweigh Benefits
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) today finalized amendments to the Hazardous Materials Regulations which remove the requirement, while still allowing, for certain High Hazard Flammable Unit Trains (HHFUT) to operate using...