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Legacy ID
16
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Significant Regulatory Guidance
No

Hurricane Maria Preparedness and Response

Sep 29, 2017

Hurricane Maria Preparedness and Response

PHMSA's staff continues monitor Hurricane Maria to better understand the storm's path and prospective impact to the U.S. and its territories and evaluate the potential effect it can have on hazardous materials and...

Deputy Administrator

Ben Kochman

Ben Kochman is the Acting Administrator for the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) at the U.S. Department of Transportation. Kochman also serves as PHMSA’s Deputy Administrator. Kochman previously was the Director of Pipeline Safety Policy at the...

Hurricane Harvey Response

PHMSA's staff continues to keep those affected by the devastating storm and its ongoing aftermath in their hearts and thoughts as they deal with the difficult circumstances created by this tragic event. As part of its efforts to assist with disaster relief activities, PHMSA established this...